Somatic Therapists in Burnaby, BC
Sae Angelia always has had a genuine passion towards wanting to make a difference in people’s lives. Sae Angelia’s continuous care and genuinity is something that you can notice when you are working with her. She also guides her practice through listening and staying curious about her client’s background and story. She practices using different modalities which is also called integrative approach and collaboratively finds what works best for the client. Sae Angelia continues to look for ways to empower clients and find ways that they feel heard and witnessed.
Sae Angelia always has had a genuine passion towards wanting to make a difference in people’s lives. Sae Angelia’s continuous care and genuinity is something that you can notice when you are working with her. She also guides her practice through listening and staying curious about her client’s background and story. She practices using different modalities which is also called integrative approach and collaboratively finds what works best for the client. Sae Angelia continues to look for ways to empower clients and find ways that they feel heard and witnessed.
Do you feel a lack of emotional and physical intimacy in your relationship with your partner? Are you getting pulled into the same argument over and over again? Do you find yourself thinking or saying “They don’t ever spend time with me,” “They never hug me anymore,” or “I don’t talk to them because I’m scared of their response?” Do these experiences leave you feeling like you don’t matter, your partner doesn’t care, or you’re not good enough? Maybe these feelings have been years in the making or perhaps there was a breach of trust that changed the trajectory of your relationship. If so, you’re in the right place.
Do you feel a lack of emotional and physical intimacy in your relationship with your partner? Are you getting pulled into the same argument over and over again? Do you find yourself thinking or saying “They don’t ever spend time with me,” “They never hug me anymore,” or “I don’t talk to them because I’m scared of their response?” Do these experiences leave you feeling like you don’t matter, your partner doesn’t care, or you’re not good enough? Maybe these feelings have been years in the making or perhaps there was a breach of trust that changed the trajectory of your relationship. If so, you’re in the right place.
Therapies I use are attachment focused, family system, solution focused, somatic, and EMDR.
Hello! My counselling approach focuses on helping you feel more secure and less anxious in your relationships. Focusing on attachment theory, IFS, EMDR, emotion regulation, solution-focused strategies, enneagram, mindfulness, interventions to help you create an empowered relationship with yourself, your partner, friends and family. I specialize in relationship anxiety, setting boundaries, communication skills, family issues, anxious, disorganized and avoidant attachment dynamics, conflict resolution, break ups, career changes, building self esteem & confidence. I believe in empathy matched with concrete strategies to move forward.
Therapies I use are attachment focused, family system, solution focused, somatic, and EMDR.
Hello! My counselling approach focuses on helping you feel more secure and less anxious in your relationships. Focusing on attachment theory, IFS, EMDR, emotion regulation, solution-focused strategies, enneagram, mindfulness, interventions to help you create an empowered relationship with yourself, your partner, friends and family. I specialize in relationship anxiety, setting boundaries, communication skills, family issues, anxious, disorganized and avoidant attachment dynamics, conflict resolution, break ups, career changes, building self esteem & confidence. I believe in empathy matched with concrete strategies to move forward.
Is life hard? Do you wonder if it could be better? Feeling more emotional pain than joy in your relationship? Now is the time to reach out. If you are seeking to feel less tension or pain, feel happier, feel less stressed, and be able to move forward, the start of your journey could be making a simple phone call or sending me a message. I will be honoured to hold your story carefully and respectfully, and collaborate with you until things improve or your suffering goes away altogether, depending on your goals. I am an LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapist and I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to be themselves.
Is life hard? Do you wonder if it could be better? Feeling more emotional pain than joy in your relationship? Now is the time to reach out. If you are seeking to feel less tension or pain, feel happier, feel less stressed, and be able to move forward, the start of your journey could be making a simple phone call or sending me a message. I will be honoured to hold your story carefully and respectfully, and collaborate with you until things improve or your suffering goes away altogether, depending on your goals. I am an LGBTQIA2S+ affirming therapist and I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to be themselves.
Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in the same emotional patterns, no matter how hard you try to change? Maybe you notice anxiety, sadness, or old wounds from relationships resurfacing in ways that affect your connections today. If this sounds familiar, I invite you to reach out and explore how counselling can help you find clarity, healing, and lasting change. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC, I bring over 15 years of experience supporting mental health and well-being across both community and clinical settings.
Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in the same emotional patterns, no matter how hard you try to change? Maybe you notice anxiety, sadness, or old wounds from relationships resurfacing in ways that affect your connections today. If this sounds familiar, I invite you to reach out and explore how counselling can help you find clarity, healing, and lasting change. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC, I bring over 15 years of experience supporting mental health and well-being across both community and clinical settings.
In practice, I most often utilize principles from IFS, ACT, and somatic therapy in individual therapy and the Gottman Method in relationship therapy.
Do you fear rejection, struggle to understand your feelings, or have difficulty being your authentic self in your relationships? Do you regularly put others’ needs above your own and feel unworthy when you can’t live up to others’ expectations? Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, issues related to identity, or complex interpersonal dynamics, I can help you break harmful cycles and live a more fulfilling, authentic life. If you’re a couple in a relationship, we’ll work to help you feel close again and rebuild emotional intimacy, trust, and understanding where it’s been lost.
In practice, I most often utilize principles from IFS, ACT, and somatic therapy in individual therapy and the Gottman Method in relationship therapy.
Do you fear rejection, struggle to understand your feelings, or have difficulty being your authentic self in your relationships? Do you regularly put others’ needs above your own and feel unworthy when you can’t live up to others’ expectations? Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, people-pleasing, issues related to identity, or complex interpersonal dynamics, I can help you break harmful cycles and live a more fulfilling, authentic life. If you’re a couple in a relationship, we’ll work to help you feel close again and rebuild emotional intimacy, trust, and understanding where it’s been lost.
Whichever one i use will be trauma-informed, may integrate some somatic body based therapy and Cognitive behaviour therapy to help my client overcome their issues and achieve their therapy goals.
Relationships come in all forms and are sometimes difficult, even traumatic. Do you feel the weight of appearing strong and capable on the outside but are emotionally exhausted within your relationships or life transitions?. Are you navigating relationship difficulties, marital distress, betrayal, separation, or the complex grief that follows divorce?.
Are carrying the invisible weight of medical or reproductive trauma—infertility, pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, or feeling unheard in healthcare settings?
Do you feel the emotional burden of being at crossroads trying to make life-changing decisions and need a safe space to process?
Whichever one i use will be trauma-informed, may integrate some somatic body based therapy and Cognitive behaviour therapy to help my client overcome their issues and achieve their therapy goals.
Relationships come in all forms and are sometimes difficult, even traumatic. Do you feel the weight of appearing strong and capable on the outside but are emotionally exhausted within your relationships or life transitions?. Are you navigating relationship difficulties, marital distress, betrayal, separation, or the complex grief that follows divorce?.
Are carrying the invisible weight of medical or reproductive trauma—infertility, pregnancy loss, traumatic birth, or feeling unheard in healthcare settings?
Do you feel the emotional burden of being at crossroads trying to make life-changing decisions and need a safe space to process?
Thank you for being brave enough to start therapy. It’s a big step and even though it’s scary, it’s wonderful that you have made the choice to improve your life. It takes a lot to share our struggles with others, but it allows us to transform our lives. I understand how much strength it takes to begin therapy. I approach each of my clients with compassion, empathy and understanding.
Thank you for being brave enough to start therapy. It’s a big step and even though it’s scary, it’s wonderful that you have made the choice to improve your life. It takes a lot to share our struggles with others, but it allows us to transform our lives. I understand how much strength it takes to begin therapy. I approach each of my clients with compassion, empathy and understanding.
My approach is a combination of Psychotherapy (talk therapy), Somatic Embodiment exploration (body exploration - tapping into the nervous system) and Mindfulness-Based to increase self-awareness.
My name is Nashina (nuh-she-na). I'm so glad you landed here.
My joy is supporting folks uncover how life experiences and systems can shape the body, patterns, behaviours and ways we relate to ourselves and each other.
We can become entangled in webs of shame, judgment, guilt that exhaust us - keep us feeling stuck.
There are ways to detangle those webs and start to tap into something new - something generative.
I work in a warm, flexible, and non-judgmental way, honoring each person’s pace and path toward deepe self-awareness, healing, resilience, and well-being. And, I don't mind a little humour and levity along the way!
My approach is a combination of Psychotherapy (talk therapy), Somatic Embodiment exploration (body exploration - tapping into the nervous system) and Mindfulness-Based to increase self-awareness.
My name is Nashina (nuh-she-na). I'm so glad you landed here.
My joy is supporting folks uncover how life experiences and systems can shape the body, patterns, behaviours and ways we relate to ourselves and each other.
We can become entangled in webs of shame, judgment, guilt that exhaust us - keep us feeling stuck.
There are ways to detangle those webs and start to tap into something new - something generative.
I work in a warm, flexible, and non-judgmental way, honoring each person’s pace and path toward deepe self-awareness, healing, resilience, and well-being. And, I don't mind a little humour and levity along the way!
By blending ACT and Somatic Experiencing, I help you reconnect with your inner strength and find your way back to a more grounded, steady place.
Life can feel heavy sometimes—especially when anxiety, grief, trauma, or change pile up all at once. You don’t have to figure it out alone. In our work together, we’ll take things one step at a time, gently tuning into what your body is trying to tell you. We’ll explore what’s beneath the surface, build practical ways to cope, and move at a pace that feels safe for you. Think of me as someone walking beside you as you find your footing again and reconnect with a sense of ease and belonging within yourself.
By blending ACT and Somatic Experiencing, I help you reconnect with your inner strength and find your way back to a more grounded, steady place.
Life can feel heavy sometimes—especially when anxiety, grief, trauma, or change pile up all at once. You don’t have to figure it out alone. In our work together, we’ll take things one step at a time, gently tuning into what your body is trying to tell you. We’ll explore what’s beneath the surface, build practical ways to cope, and move at a pace that feels safe for you. Think of me as someone walking beside you as you find your footing again and reconnect with a sense of ease and belonging within yourself.
* Helping clients understand their difficulties and inner world. * Discovery of their inherent strengths so as to encourage the development of healthy behaviors. * New understandings of themselves and connectedness to others. * Insight into personal history, family dynamics and cultural influences to help them live fully and find joy in their every day life. * New ways of improving relationships, coping with life’s emotional experiences, and solving challenging problems.
* Helping clients understand their difficulties and inner world. * Discovery of their inherent strengths so as to encourage the development of healthy behaviors. * New understandings of themselves and connectedness to others. * Insight into personal history, family dynamics and cultural influences to help them live fully and find joy in their every day life. * New ways of improving relationships, coping with life’s emotional experiences, and solving challenging problems.
Life is often filled with struggles and crisis that can be overwhelming. Counselling with me is a careful and respectful exploration of your challenges and an opportunity to develop your own personal resources.I am a Registered Social Worker and a Registered Clinical Counsellor. I have worked as a therapist and group facilitator since 1988 dealing with issues such as trauma, relationship distress/violence, depression and anxiety, family/parenting challenges, work place issues, and grief/transitions.
Life is often filled with struggles and crisis that can be overwhelming. Counselling with me is a careful and respectful exploration of your challenges and an opportunity to develop your own personal resources.I am a Registered Social Worker and a Registered Clinical Counsellor. I have worked as a therapist and group facilitator since 1988 dealing with issues such as trauma, relationship distress/violence, depression and anxiety, family/parenting challenges, work place issues, and grief/transitions.
Drawing on the approaches of transpersonal psychology, somatic modalities, Bowen family systems, Gestalt therapy and person-centered therapy, we aim to find a path of understanding and support that best suits your needs and experiences.
We specialize in supporting sex workers, LGBTQ2S+ individuals and survivors of trauma, and we cultivate an inclusive, safe and anti-oppresive space for all. Whether seeking to heal from traumatic experiences, reconnect with yourself or acquire tools to move through this tumultuous world, we co-create the container for this growth to occur.
Drawing on the approaches of transpersonal psychology, somatic modalities, Bowen family systems, Gestalt therapy and person-centered therapy, we aim to find a path of understanding and support that best suits your needs and experiences.
We specialize in supporting sex workers, LGBTQ2S+ individuals and survivors of trauma, and we cultivate an inclusive, safe and anti-oppresive space for all. Whether seeking to heal from traumatic experiences, reconnect with yourself or acquire tools to move through this tumultuous world, we co-create the container for this growth to occur.
Our healing begins with an insight into our experiences and the meanings we have attributed to them. I will work with you through a trauma-informed lens to explore the meanings contributing to your mind, body, and spiritual well-being. Together we can regain agency over your narratives and cultivate the wisdom to navigate future embodied experiences. I believe that therapy is a relational process. I aim to help my clients with personal and social growth by nurturing a safe space. I will focus on working with what is present in the “here and now” while honouring the stories that shape how we think and feel. We heal in community.
Our healing begins with an insight into our experiences and the meanings we have attributed to them. I will work with you through a trauma-informed lens to explore the meanings contributing to your mind, body, and spiritual well-being. Together we can regain agency over your narratives and cultivate the wisdom to navigate future embodied experiences. I believe that therapy is a relational process. I aim to help my clients with personal and social growth by nurturing a safe space. I will focus on working with what is present in the “here and now” while honouring the stories that shape how we think and feel. We heal in community.
I'm trained in Relational, Somatic, systems-based work (Family, IFS, IPNB), and mindfulness-based practices.
Are you struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or uncertainty? Are you navigating a major life transition or relationship difficulties? Do you feel like you keep looping in the same patterns and can’t seem to get unstuck?
We all get stuck, and you aren't meant to figure it all out alone.
Allow me to help you manage these intense moments, address the root of what keeps you spiraling, and find relief in your daily life. Together, we can gain new perspectives and understanding so you have the capacity to handle future challenges.
Build coherence, integration, and agency for the rest of your life.
I'm trained in Relational, Somatic, systems-based work (Family, IFS, IPNB), and mindfulness-based practices.
Are you struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, or uncertainty? Are you navigating a major life transition or relationship difficulties? Do you feel like you keep looping in the same patterns and can’t seem to get unstuck?
We all get stuck, and you aren't meant to figure it all out alone.
Allow me to help you manage these intense moments, address the root of what keeps you spiraling, and find relief in your daily life. Together, we can gain new perspectives and understanding so you have the capacity to handle future challenges.
Build coherence, integration, and agency for the rest of your life.
Hello, and welcome to my profile. I'm so glad you're here! Whether you are looking for relief from anxiety, support in managing grief or loss, coping with trauma, relationship struggles, life transitions, or whatever has brought you to search for a counsellor, I will strive to always meet you where you are at in your own unique process. It is my view, that therapy is best done when in a collaborative process with you- together we co-create your vision of your future and I have the honour and privilege of working alongside you as you courageously move through some of what may be holding you back.
Hello, and welcome to my profile. I'm so glad you're here! Whether you are looking for relief from anxiety, support in managing grief or loss, coping with trauma, relationship struggles, life transitions, or whatever has brought you to search for a counsellor, I will strive to always meet you where you are at in your own unique process. It is my view, that therapy is best done when in a collaborative process with you- together we co-create your vision of your future and I have the honour and privilege of working alongside you as you courageously move through some of what may be holding you back.
I have experience addressing a wide range of issues that bring people to counselling, such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. I create a warm and genuine relationship with people that allows them to feel safe to explore the challenges they are facing. I aim to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental space where people can work with me to identify the issues that are causing them distress and explore solutions to these problems.
I have experience addressing a wide range of issues that bring people to counselling, such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. I create a warm and genuine relationship with people that allows them to feel safe to explore the challenges they are facing. I aim to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental space where people can work with me to identify the issues that are causing them distress and explore solutions to these problems.
Children and families are often referred to me by other counsellors or health professionals because "the kid refuses to talk or cooperate" or "we tried everything and nothing works". Families often seek my specialties to explore their children's behaviours and challenges from the developmental lens. Neurodivergent children look forward to seeing me because they feel I am safe, and fun, and can easily connect with them in a special and meaningful way. I cannot work with autistic children receiving ABA treatment as it is contraindicative with my strong commitment to neurodiversity affirmative and disability ethical principles.
Children and families are often referred to me by other counsellors or health professionals because "the kid refuses to talk or cooperate" or "we tried everything and nothing works". Families often seek my specialties to explore their children's behaviours and challenges from the developmental lens. Neurodivergent children look forward to seeing me because they feel I am safe, and fun, and can easily connect with them in a special and meaningful way. I cannot work with autistic children receiving ABA treatment as it is contraindicative with my strong commitment to neurodiversity affirmative and disability ethical principles.
Many of my clients appear capable and responsible on the outside but feel stuck internally. They may struggle with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or persistent self-doubt. Often these patterns stem from earlier experiences that shaped beliefs about self-worth, safety, belonging, or personal agency. In therapy we work to process these experiences, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself, others, and the life you want to build.
Many of my clients appear capable and responsible on the outside but feel stuck internally. They may struggle with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, people-pleasing, perfectionism, or persistent self-doubt. Often these patterns stem from earlier experiences that shaped beliefs about self-worth, safety, belonging, or personal agency. In therapy we work to process these experiences, understand the patterns that keep you stuck, and develop healthier ways of relating to yourself, others, and the life you want to build.
With over 16 years of clinical experience, I am an RCC who provides psychotherapy to adults navigating anxiety, self-esteem challenges, chronic pain, health-related concerns, burnout, stress, grief, addiction, disordered eating and spiritual questions. My practice is grounded in a holistic and body-centred approach, emphasizing the connection between thoughts, emotions, and physical symptoms to support meaningful healing. My professional background includes therapist roles within the Fraser Health Authority and Simon Fraser University, experiences that strengthened my commitment to compassionate, evidence-informed care.
With over 16 years of clinical experience, I am an RCC who provides psychotherapy to adults navigating anxiety, self-esteem challenges, chronic pain, health-related concerns, burnout, stress, grief, addiction, disordered eating and spiritual questions. My practice is grounded in a holistic and body-centred approach, emphasizing the connection between thoughts, emotions, and physical symptoms to support meaningful healing. My professional background includes therapist roles within the Fraser Health Authority and Simon Fraser University, experiences that strengthened my commitment to compassionate, evidence-informed care.
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Somatic Counsellors
How does somatic therapy work?
Somatic therapy is a form of treatment that focuses on how the body and mind are interconnected. In this approach, physical symptoms are addressed because they may in fact signal emotional distress. Somatic therapists combine mindfulness, talk therapy, breathwork, yoga, dance, and physical manipulations of the body to help patients become more attuned to what their body is telling them.
Is EMDR a somatic therapy?
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of somatic therapy, as it incorporates mental and physical principles. EMDR involves remembering a traumatic experience while allowing one’s eyes to track a side-to-side visual stimulus from a therapist. This lateral eye movement is believed to diminish the painful power of the memory so that it can be discussed with a therapist.
Is somatic therapy evidence-based?
Somatic therapy has been researched and studied, and some forms of somatic therapy are found to be effective in treating a wide range of conditions. Because somatic therapy encompasses many techniques, some, such as EMDR and meditation, have been studied more than others.
What is somatic trauma therapy?
Somatic trauma therapy is based on the idea that when people experience trauma, they can become stuck in the “freeze” part of a “fight, flight, or freeze” response. In this state, trauma can manifest itself both mentally and physically—through tension in the muscles, anxiety, and stress. Popular forms of somatic trauma therapy include EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, and somatic experiencing.