counselling with mirth

clinical counselling, meditation, & education

mirth /mərTH/ noun

  1. laughter, humour, or happiness:

    “Her days were full of mirth.”

Welcome! My name is Patricia Mirth (she/her) and I’m a Filipina Registered Clinical Counsellor, meditation teacher, poet, and mental health educator located in Port Alberni, BC, the unceded traditional territories of the Hupačasath and Tseshaht First Nations.

My practice, Counselling with Mirth, is a space to be seen and supported as your full self, in all hardships and joys. Healing is not only tending to the parts that ache but also about expanding our capacity for connection, laughter, and mirth.


I offer individual counselling,
meditation sessions, and
creative psychoeducational workshops.

To start virtually
click “BOOK A VIRTUAL SESSION” below.

To start in-person in Port Alberni
I am available through Island Clinical Counselling,
click “BOOK AN IN PERSON SESSION” below.

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Clinical Counselling

  • As a Registered Clinical Counsellor in British Columbia, I offer individual clinical counselling (50, 75 or 90 minutes) that is unique to your goals, history, and preferences. As an anti-oppressive counsellor who completed my Master’s dissertation on poetry therapy, our sessions can look like a mix of talk therapy, writing interventions, psychoeducation and somatic processing.

  • *Currently accepting new virtual clients anywhere in BC and in-person sessions in Port Alberni.

    My virtual practice is priced at:

    50 minutes $135
    75 minutes $175
    90 minutes $205

    *My in-person rate varies in reflection of Island Clinical Counselling clinician guidelines.

    RCC sessions are often covered under extended health insurance plans, which may include full or partial reimbursement.

    I reserve a limited number of sliding scale spaces to support accessibility and reduce financial barriers. Availability varies, and priority is given to those facing barriers to care.

  • A creative and reflective supplement to your therapy practice, offering space for continued growth between sessions.

    Each Mirth Note blends reflective therapeutic support with intuitive guidance based on your specific need, issue, or curiosity. This is an email-based therapeutic offering.
    I craft reflection prompts, a meditative practice and tarot draw designed to support your healing journey — whether you’re exploring your inner world, navigating a creative block, or deepening work begun in therapy.

    Includes:

    • A one-card tarot reflection (I’ll often send pictures of the pull for imagery/visual grounding)

    • Personalized therapeutic writing/journalling prompts

    • A meditative script and/or grounding practice

    • Delivered via email within 1-3 days

    Sliding scale $40-60
    **for this offering please email me info@counsellingwithmirth.ca with the request “Mirth Note” and a short description of your intention/issue.

  • As a meditation teacher (200-hour meditation teacher training by the Lab of Meditation), I offer personalized visualization and meditation sessions. Each session is about 30 minutes. I create a unique meditation centred around your present issue or theme and lead you through a meditative practice. Scripts are gifted for personal use after session.

  • Currently, the bookable sessions are virtual and individual only.

    For group or in-person inquiries, please email me at info@counsellingwithmirth.ca

    For individual sessions, please ensure:

    • You are joining from a quiet, uninterrupted space.

    • You can connect to audio through speakers or headphones

    • You have a comfortable mat and/or seat.

    • You have access to water/tea

Visualization & Meditation Sessions

Groups & Workshops

  • As a workshop facilitator, I run mental health workshops virtually and in-person in Port Alberni and Vancouver. Topics are tailored to the needs of community, examples including emotional regulation/self-care, parenting support, anxiety, poetry therapy/therapeutic writing groups, anti-oppressive and liberation practices, and much more.

  • *Workshops coming soon for Summer 2026

    Available workshop bookings for groups, companies, or families. Contact me at info@counsellingwithmirth.ca

MORE SERVices info
book a free intake session

Intakes are typically 15 minutes.
Every therapist is unique in their approach and training. In the possibility that I may not be the right fit, I am happy to provide referral options to other resources/counsellors.

Areas of Specialty

  • Burnout/Stress Management

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Identity Support (Racial, Cultural, Gender, & Sexual Identity)

  • LGBTQ2IA+ Affirming

  • Life Transitions

  • Relationships (family, romantic, or platonic)

  • Creative Blocks

  • Emotional/Nervous System Regulation and Education

  • Intergenerational Trauma & Inner Child Healing

  • Experiences of Racial Harm and Oppression

  • Parenting support

  • Child & Youth Counselling

  • Poetry Therapy / Therapeutic Writing

  • Mindfulness and Meditation

**Even if you are facing something outside of this list, still reach out. In the possibility that I’m not the right fit, I'll be happy to provide referrals to other professionals or resources.

Let’s Connect

Interested in working together? Whether it’s counselling questions, workshop or group inquiries, send me a note and I’ll get back to you shortly!