Therapists in Abbotsford, BC

As a counsellor I am passionate about supporting children, teens and adults, as well as couples on their life journey: past, present & future. I consider myself an attachment based, trauma-informed and adoption competent counsellor. I also have a heart for helping parents to be the parent their child needs. Providing a safe and non-judgmental space to make sense of your experiences is my primary goal. My strength-based, client-centred approach, aims to support you to: strengthen connections, enhance skills, build resilience, heal from your own experiences, and to enjoy healthy relationships.

As a counsellor I look forward to supporting individuals, couples or families on their life journey: past, present & future. I consider myself an attachment based, trauma-informed and adoption competent counsellor. I have a passion for helping parents to be the parent their child needs. Providing a safe and non-judgmental space to make sense of your experiences is my primary goal. My strength-based, client-centred approach, aims to support you to: strengthen connections, enhance skills, build resilience, heal from your own experiences, and to enjoy healthy relationships.

Feeling overwhelmed or pulled in so many different directions? Maybe, you feel unsettled, anxious or just “stuck.” You know that something needs to change, but are not sure where to start. Processing emotional pain or relational struggles by yourself can be very overwhelming. And it can be unbearably lonely. The people I work with are amid grief, or navigating tricky life changes. Others are struggling with relationships or carrying the weight of past hurt and trauma. I work to help clients feel what they may have avoided because it seemed too big and overwhelming.

It is my belief that as humans we are biologically wired to heal; each of us already holds the internal resources needed to grow and thrive. As a counsellor, I would be honoured to walk alongside you as a guide in uncovering these resources, offering warmth and a grounding presence alongside evidence-based interventions to assist you on this journey. I offer an integrated approach to counselling, utilizing attachment-based, emotion-focused, and body-based practices alongside internal parts work in my practice. I believe it is important to create space for the body, mind, and spirit to be present in our work together.

Living with mental health struggles can be brutal! It can slowly drain you of your zest for life, your sense of pride and ability to overcome. It can keep you tethered to a past you’d like to leave behind. It can make you feel isolated and alone, misunderstood even by those who love you the most. Worst of all, it can it can convince you that life can’t ever be better for you. I want to tell you that it can, and given some time, effort and the right help, it will.

Finding a therapist you trust and feel safe with is foundational to successful counselling. As a therapist, I use compassion, experience, authenticity and insight create a space where you are safe to process your thoughts and feelings, strengths and struggles and to receive support for expressing, connecting with and honouring your deepest values and life goals. Being responsive to clients needs also requires therapeutic education, direction and curiosity. I value asking questions which support you in experiencing your own “ah ha” moments. I will work to help you put language to some of the challenges you have experienced.

It takes a tremendous amount of courage to reach out to a stranger for help and support. I believe we all develop strategies for coping with pain and discomfort that often serve well in the moment but not in the long term. Or, we become overwhelmed and unable to cope with the difficult demands and circumstances life throws our way. Counselling is ultimately a conversation in a safe, non-judgmental space to help you process, validate, heal, reframe, and develop strategies to experience life in a new and more meaningful way. I am an Internal Family Systems therapist with training in EMDR.

It can be lonely struggling through mental health problems by yourself. You don't want to burden your family or your support system but you desperately need to connect with someone who understands and who doesn't judge you. I have a strength-based focus which means together we look for what you are doing well and apply similar and new skills to a current problem. You are wired for growth and health! It is in there, but sometimes we need a skilled therapist to help identify problem areas, help us gain awareness, and find what works for the client in any given situation.

My counselling philosophy is dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable space, where collaboration is the cornerstone of our therapeutic journey. I aim to provide an environment where you feel both challenged and supported, ensuring your voice is heard throughout our sessions. My own journey, marked by encounters with anxiety, depression, grief, and self-doubt from a young age, has taught me that our struggles do not define us but shape our narratives.

Are you struggling with addictions, anger, anxiety or relationship concerns that affects ability to function? Do you feel depressed or overwhelmed by the challenges happening in your life at the moment? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain and overwhelmed about finding their place in life. I believe that everyone has the opportunity to improve their mental and emotional state with the right guidance. My aim is to provide you with the tools and strategies required to meet and then to exceed your personal and wellness goals.

As we move through life we can all face struggles that are difficult to navigate on our own. Anxiety, depression or feeling stuck can arise from many different experiences: Relationship challenges, loss of a loved one, divorce, maladaptive communication patterns, changes in career or station in life, parenting struggles, issues around self esteem, schooling, purpose and meaning, setting boundaries, trauma or abuse. I aim to help my clients, whether adults or youth, heal and grow as they move through periods of change. We accept private insurance plans, Victim Services(CVAP), ICBC Claims and Autism Funding.

I have more than 14 years experience in coaching, counselling, and psychotherapy. I am a very compassionate psychotherapist dedicated to helping individuals and couples overcome various challenges through evidence-based therapy modalities. With a Master of Divinity in clinical counselling, I believe I have the education and experience necessary to provide effective, customized treatment plans that meet the unique needs of my clients. I spent the last 14 years working with people in community development, humanitarian work overseas, counselling, and psychotherapy in the most devastated communities overseas and Canada.

Are you seeking a greater sense of ease in your life? Do you find yourself struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, or relationship difficulties that impact your daily life? Are you often overwhelmed or frustrated by the demands of life, parenting challenges, financial requirements or routine stresses that accompany everyday life? At Coastal Clinical, we believe that all clients can experience change and live a better quality life with ease, joy and hope! Our clinicians come with many years of experience, specialization of treatments and we sincerely believe we have the clinical skill and motivation to support you.

As a registered clinical counsellor, I consider it a privilege and honour to walk alongside my clients on their path toward their personal goals of healing and health. I provide a non-judgmental, collaborative, and compassionate approach to therapy that allows my clients to express their personal story in a supportive environment. I believe that each person is on a journey that can be accentuated by looking forward with hope. It is my goal to help my clients incorporate hope in their experiences.

I enjoy working with all persons; however, I have found that working with men between the ages of 18-65 to be some of my most fulfilling work. From my experience, many men struggle in silence with their mental health and often find it difficult to discuss what is bothering them. I aim to help these men open up the doors to their experiences and help navigate with them the inner workings of what is distressing. When we have built a safe connection vulnerable sharing can begin. It beings me tremendous joy to watch the transformation of my client when they begin to accept themselves for who they are!

Human beings need to feel seen and heard. We need a safe, judgment-free place to unload. We need to understand our own needs in order to teach ourselves and others how to care for us. We need to speak our fears, our thoughts, our questions, our hurt, our hopes and our shame in a safe space, learn where it all comes from and how to navigate it in a healthy way. We need to learn what to accept and what to change. We need to unlearn and relearn in order to achieve movement when we feel stuck. We need to replace negative self-judgment with self-compassion. We need to remember that we can do hard things, because we have done hard things.

Each of us hold the answers and the strength needed to navigate even the most difficult circumstances. Still, we may benefit from support in uncovering this inner strength and the solutions within it. I work with adults, youth and families to address traumas still held in the body/mind, anxiety, depression, self-discovery and relationships. My passion is working with families. I focus on the power of emotion and attachment and their role in the well being of families and the emotional development of children. My goal will be to support you in building healthier relationships that can survive difficult experiences in the future.

Human beings experience severe life stressors sometimes, and when they do it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. I have a passion for helping people, who are experiencing difficulties, strengthen their relationships with themselves and others, so they can once again live purposeful, joy-filled lives, while still honouring their past.

I can share with you that even before my training as a social worker, I knew working with children, young people, and families of all designs, brought me joy. Whether this joy came from my early days as a camp counsellor, as a recreation support worker, or from my paid social work employment in supporting families, or working with young people struggling with substance use, or in supporting young people in their challenges with autism, my practice focus has always been in working alongside others to feel less alone, to feel heard, to feel seen.