Attachment-based Therapists in Chilliwack, BC

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.

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.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering counselling sessions to children, youth, and adults. I work alongside my client through a strengths-based approach, exploring what would help them create growth in their lives. Using my warm personality, experience and humor I aim to create an environment where a client can understand what has brought them to counselling and create change in an authentic way. I specialize in working with adolescents and supporting parents who are struggling with their children through various stages of growth.

I know first hand how overwhelming it can be when you're struggling, feel alone or even lost. I specialize in helping women, parents & children (10+) feel more understood, content and secure, less anxious, depressed and stuck, improving their confidence and self-worth. I help my clients become the version of themselves they want to feel happier with and proud of. My clients can expect to feel reassurance, inner strength, feel motivated for change, find more happiness within themselves and relationships, they believe in themselves more, and they begin to view their past and present experiences in a gentle and more tolerable light.

I'm expanding my practice & welcome new clients. I am a warm, culturally competent, trauma-informed professional with experience in domestic & family violence counselling, youth counselling, crisis counselling, grief counselling & emergency mental health. I support those who have experienced childhood abuse, sexual trauma, relational abuse & those affected by serious and persistent mental health challenges and/or substance use. I help clients discover & acknowledge their unique set of strengths and abilities, aiding them to develop more compassion and empowerment to embark on their healing journey to restore vitality and well-being.

Anna specializes in working with trauma, anxiety and depression. She also provides support for autistic and/or ADHD clients from a strengths-based perspective. Parent coaching and support are available for parents of neurodivergent children. Therapy is a collaborative process based on your needs and wants, the speed you want to work at, and the goals you want to achieve.

Are you looking for support for yourself, your family, your relationship, or your child/children? You may be looking for something specific or perhaps you just have a sense of being unwell. We can work through worries or fears, low mood or anger and irritability, fatigue, poor focus, poor sleep (including insomnia and nightmares), life stressors and more. If you know (or suspect) that you struggle with anxiety, depression, substance use or any mental illness, we can work together to address your needs. We can also tackle grief, loss and trauma, in a way that is structured (contained), at your pace and when you feel safe to do so.

I enjoy working with adults who want to make a change in their life. The change might be to lessen stress or anxiety, build self awareness or develop new tools in relationships. Therapy offers a rare opportunity to have life changing conversations and being a part of that is very exciting.

Feeling stuck, lost, or overwhelmed by life's challenges? Is your life consumed by unresolved painful emotions, limiting beliefs, or distressing experiences? If your coping mechanisms and strategies are no longer effective, and you're seeking fresh ways to navigate emotions and relationships, you've come to the right place. In therapy, we embark on a journey of self-discovery, aiming to identify the difficulties you face and reconnect with your core values, inner strengths, and the capacity to learn, heal, and grow toward the life you envision.

My passion is working with people who want to develop themselves at a personal and relational level. I work with people who have experienced great difficulty in life, whether this difficulty persists from childhood or results from more recent trauma or setbacks; people who understand that they need help and want to move forward in their lives, bringing tangible and sustainable change.....and freedom. I get excited about the transformational aspect that therapy can bring. I draw on my extensive life experience as a mature therapist, that brings with it acceptance, non-judgement and wisdom.

In my work with clients, it is not uncommon for them to present to therapy with multiple mental health and emotionally dysregulating issues. Clients' goals may range from managing depressive symptoms to getting their anxiety under control or learning how to self-advocate to overcome unfair practices to learning how to get to know themselves to live life more purposefully. Some clients come to do grief related therapy as they negotiate a significant loss in their lives. I journey with my client to work through challenges and develop appropriate coping skills and stress management techniques to minimise stressors in their lives.

Accepting new clients for EMDR. I currently offer promotional rate for virtual clients: 100$/ 50min session). In my career, I have been privileged to aid numerous individuals on their journey to healing and self-discovery. My extensive background includes a particular focus on addressing childhood trauma, an area where I have developed deep expertise. This specialization is rooted in a comprehensive understanding of how early life experiences shape our present, influencing the relationship with ourselves and others.

As a counsellor, I want to ensure you feel safe when sharing. I see you as the expert in your life. You will not feel rushed, and I will respond to you from a place of empathy. My focus is on your needs. I avoid judging you for any reason and accept you fully and unconditionally. You will lead throughout our sessions. You will decide how much information to share and at what pace. I will create an environment where you can feel comfortable sharing your unfiltered truth.

It can be difficult to find a therapist who you feel comfortable exploring life's struggles with; we work hard to create an open space for you to examine what you want to change, and support in the development of tools and strategies to move on to where you want to be. We believe in collaborating on goals together and finding solutions that work for you. Valley Psychological Services includes a team made up of Registered Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists, practicum students, and clinical assessors.

It is my goal to to create an atmosphere of safety, warmth and respect that supports people to courageously tell their story, face difficult emotions, learn new ways of coping, repair relationships, transform the impact of trauma, and move towards the change they seek to make in their lives. I believe that as we give voice to our pain within the context of a safe, caring, and validating environment, we are freed to move beyond the pain towards growth, healing and wholeness.

Accepting new clients! This is definitely not what you expected. You may have thought that everything would fall perfectly into place, that becoming or being a parent would be the most natural thing in the world. Now, you’re finding that the fears, the anxiety, the self-doubt, the grief over your old life, or the disconnection from your partner are ruling your mind. You might be having a tough time sleeping, noticing some scary thoughts popping up, and just getting through each day is a trial. You wonder if you’re really connecting with your partner or your child(ren). You might be wondering who you even are these days.

Life can be difficult to navigate during the best of times and having a professional, caring counsellor to guide you through your darkest or most challenging moments will empower you to find your strengths no matter your issue. We provide a wide range of counselling services to individuals, couples, youth and families including support for those with mental disorders. I have a Master Degree of Social Work from the University of Waterloo and over 12 years of experience in the mental health field. I practice anti-oppressive social work and provide therapy from a strengths-based, person-centred perspective.

When you feel like all odds are stacked against you and there is no light at the end of the tunnel, you might feel like now is the time to reach out for support. If you have began the search for support, I commend you. It is not easy to reach out or ask for help. If you are struggling with a life-controlling issues that stem from past pain, such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, addiction, and eating disorders, I would love to navigate these struggles alongside you. Together, we can move towards a place of healing in whatever capacity that you feel best suits your needs. We are not meant to journey in life alone.