
Vanessa Key Craig, BSW, MSW, RSW
(She/her)
About Me
Based in Northern BC, I am a Registered Social Worker with an anti-oppressive, narrative, and somatic lens. My journey into social work practice and therapeutic practice began with my learning in intersectionality and anti-oppressive practice around 2010 at the University of Victoria. I have experience supporting children, youth, adults, and families who struggle with Complex Trauma, Early Childhood Trauma, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Neglect, Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Violence, and Racialized Trauma. I am continually working on decolonizing my practice approaches. I am an advocate for cultural sensitivity and competency in therapy. My practice reflects a comfortable and inclusive space for children, youth, adults, and families to explore mental health, trauma, goals, stories, and healing.
Education & Experience
My areas of specialization include counselling for trauma and gender-based violence, using Somatic Experiencing (SE), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). I hold a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria and Master of Social Work from Dalhousie University, and have over 10 years of experience in social work practice.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
BC College of Social Workers BC Association of Social Workers Canadian Association of Social Workers
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Moral Injury
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- Children (4-12)
- Couples
- Families
- Group
- Immigrants
- LGBTQ+
- Underserved
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
First Nations Health Authority, BCI Consulting/Brown Crawshaw, Beneva/SSQ, Canada Life, Great-West Life, CVAP, Desjardins, Equitable Life of Canada, Green Shield Canada, iA Financial Group, Manulife, Medavie Blue Cross, SunLife, Walmsley