Natalie Crawford, BSW, MSWI, RSW
Natalie is a FNHA Approved Registered Social Worker. She has been working in the therapy field for 18 years. Graduating with a Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2004 from Thompson Rivers University, she began working in the field of trauma and moved towards Mental Health and Substance Use work. After 10 years of specializing in Substance Use, she began focusing on providing culturally safe mental health counselling in Indigenous communities; expanding her scope of practice to compound grief and complex historical trauma. She graduated in 2021 with Master's in Social Work from UVIC.
At the core of Natalies practice is the belief that clients are experts of their lives and drive the therapy process. Empowerment and self determination being the foundation of her work.
Natalie utilizes several modalities in therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectal Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused therapy for couples (externship) and emotionally focused therapy for individuals (level 2 training)
Her belief is that laughter is as therapeutic as crying and change can be made through a variety of portals.
Natalie is an avid cyclist and runner; spending countless hours in the trails around Campbell River with her Belgian shepherd, Baz and fox terrier, Taboo.
At the core of Natalies practice is the belief that clients are experts of their lives and drive the therapy process. Empowerment and self determination being the foundation of her work.
Natalie utilizes several modalities in therapy, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectal Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Emotionally Focused therapy for couples (externship) and emotionally focused therapy for individuals (level 2 training)
Her belief is that laughter is as therapeutic as crying and change can be made through a variety of portals.
Natalie is an avid cyclist and runner; spending countless hours in the trails around Campbell River with her Belgian shepherd, Baz and fox terrier, Taboo.
Petra Stewart, BSW, MSWI, RSW
Petra joined Thrive with 17 years of experience in the mental health field. Her passion is working with children and youth. She enjoys all the smiles, energy and resiliency the bring into the counseling room.
Her scope of work includes, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, abandonment, grief and loss, and trauma.
Petra obtained her Bachelors in Social Work in 2005 and her Masters in Social Work in 2007, both from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. Petra is a mental health service provider for FNHA.
Petra is not currently accepting new clients
Her scope of work includes, but are not limited to, anxiety, depression, abandonment, grief and loss, and trauma.
Petra obtained her Bachelors in Social Work in 2005 and her Masters in Social Work in 2007, both from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. Petra is a mental health service provider for FNHA.
Petra is not currently accepting new clients