Shyanne Dougherty
MA (Counselling Psychology), RCT-C
902.698.1194 (confidential)
Therapeutic Focus:
Anxiety, depression, relationships, self-image, stress and burnout, neurodiversity, youth and adolescence
Availability:
Now Accepting New Clients:
Available for daytime, evenings, in-person and virtual counselling appointments.
About Shyanne
Shyanne is a Registered Counselling Therapist – Candidate (RCT-C) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists. She works with individuals and families experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, loss, health and wellbeing concerns, as well as parenting support and strategies for neurodiverse youth or teens in need.
Shyanne Offers Counselling For:
Anxiety & Depression
- Overthinking, racing thoughts, panic attacks, or constant worry
- Persistent low mood, hopelessness, or loss of motivation
Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
- Coping with grief after the death of a loved one
- Adjusting after separation, divorce, or other major life changes
Health & Wellbeing
- Stress and burnout from work, school, or caregiving responsibilities
- Adjusting to chronic illness or injury, and finding balance in health and wellbeing
Parenting & Family Support
- Parenting stress, conflict with teens, or feeling overwhelmed by family demands
- Supporting neurodiverse children and teens with routines, behaviour, and emotional regulation
- Social skills, peer relationships, and confidence struggles for youth navigating difference
Education
- Master's Degree - Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University (2025)
- Master's Degree - in Health Ethics – Memorial University (2024)
- Bachelor's Degree - Science – Biology and Psychology, Acadia University (2021)
Shyanne strives to create a warm, compassionate and collaborative space where clients feel supported in exploring their experiences, emotions, relationships and patterns.
Prior Work Experience:
Shyanne's prior work experience informs her work as a therapist.
- She provided youth care, education, mentorship and helped facilitate positive social, emotional and behavioural learning children, adolescents, and families in community options as a Youth Worker at Kings Regional Rehabilitation Centre
- As an Education Coordinator working with EDUCO, she worked one-on-one teaching coping skills and providing academic support for students with learning disabilities, mental illnesses and/or life challenges that impeded their ability to succeed in a traditional academic environment.
- She implemented the Pivotal Response Therapy program at the IWK Children’s Hospital, delivering one-on-one support to enhance language and social communication skills in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.
These experiences provide Shyanne with a strong foundation of understanding, empathizing, and relating to children, adolescents, and adults as a Counselling Therapist Candidate.
Outside of her work as a therapist, she loves spending time with her two dogs, being outdoors hiking or snorkelling at the beach, and travelling to new places.
Now a full-time therapist at Five Star Wellbeing, Shyanne offers a warm, client-centered approach. She is committed to creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard, valued, and empowered to work toward positive change.
Welcome Shyanne!