Emotionally Focused Therapists in Langley, BC
I also draw on other therapy modalities such as Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and EMDR.
Do you feel alone in this world? That no one understands. The feelings of anxiety and depression sometimes overwhelm. Hopelessness. Emptiness. Feeling desperate and shattered. My approach is warm, empathetic and relational. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space, validating your experience and meeting you where you are.
I also draw on other therapy modalities such as Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and EMDR.
Do you feel alone in this world? That no one understands. The feelings of anxiety and depression sometimes overwhelm. Hopelessness. Emptiness. Feeling desperate and shattered. My approach is warm, empathetic and relational. I offer a safe and non-judgmental space, validating your experience and meeting you where you are.
Life changes—whether expected or sudden—can leave you feeling emotionally drained and uncertain about the future. Grief, relationship struggles, and other transitions may disrupt your sense of stability. You might be adjusting to the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a shift in your career or identity. These experiences can bring a mix of emotions—sadness, anxiety, frustration, anger, or even numbness. At times, you may feel stuck, questioning how to regain balance and rebuild a sense of control. The weight of these emotions can affect your well-being, disrupt daily life, and strain relationships.
Life changes—whether expected or sudden—can leave you feeling emotionally drained and uncertain about the future. Grief, relationship struggles, and other transitions may disrupt your sense of stability. You might be adjusting to the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a shift in your career or identity. These experiences can bring a mix of emotions—sadness, anxiety, frustration, anger, or even numbness. At times, you may feel stuck, questioning how to regain balance and rebuild a sense of control. The weight of these emotions can affect your well-being, disrupt daily life, and strain relationships.
Have you felt as though you have no one to talk to and feel alone when facing some of life's many challenges? Unsure or afraid of the judgement of reaching out for support? Emotions such as hopelessness, sadness, worry and frustration can consume us in moments of uncertainty. Being aware of these thoughts and emotions takes strength and courage to acknowledge. It may not feel like it, but that is the first step in starting your journey in healing. Collaboratively, we will explore who you are as a person and uncover your strengths to support you in overcoming the challenges you may be facing.
Have you felt as though you have no one to talk to and feel alone when facing some of life's many challenges? Unsure or afraid of the judgement of reaching out for support? Emotions such as hopelessness, sadness, worry and frustration can consume us in moments of uncertainty. Being aware of these thoughts and emotions takes strength and courage to acknowledge. It may not feel like it, but that is the first step in starting your journey in healing. Collaboratively, we will explore who you are as a person and uncover your strengths to support you in overcoming the challenges you may be facing.
Does your child struggle with BIG feelings, low self-esteem, bullying, or with coping after a major life transition affecting life at school or at home? Do you worry about their future? Are you exhausted with the hope of them "growing out of his phase?" Now, more than ever children, adolescents, teens, and young adults are feeling anxious and overwhelmed with trying to fit in, understand themselves, and discover how to self-regulate, all while being successful in school, relationships, and life - with many facing additional challenges such as ADHD, Autism, trauma, and / or body image issues...which only compound things.
Does your child struggle with BIG feelings, low self-esteem, bullying, or with coping after a major life transition affecting life at school or at home? Do you worry about their future? Are you exhausted with the hope of them "growing out of his phase?" Now, more than ever children, adolescents, teens, and young adults are feeling anxious and overwhelmed with trying to fit in, understand themselves, and discover how to self-regulate, all while being successful in school, relationships, and life - with many facing additional challenges such as ADHD, Autism, trauma, and / or body image issues...which only compound things.
Deanna Dumont Van Woudenberg
Counsellor, BA, BEd, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Langley, BC V4W
Waitlist for new clients
Do you feel a bit wobbly, worried, stressed out, or stuck in repeating patterns that aren’t working for you anymore? Maybe you’re having a tough time navigating through anxiety, depression, or complicated personal relationships. Perhaps you’d like to get better at communicating with the ones in your life that matter the most. You could also be wondering why painful memories from long ago keep popping up and you wonder if there’s a way to make them stop. Facing all of this alone can feel overwhelming, but real healing and change can come when you connect with someone you trust and feel fully safe with.
Do you feel a bit wobbly, worried, stressed out, or stuck in repeating patterns that aren’t working for you anymore? Maybe you’re having a tough time navigating through anxiety, depression, or complicated personal relationships. Perhaps you’d like to get better at communicating with the ones in your life that matter the most. You could also be wondering why painful memories from long ago keep popping up and you wonder if there’s a way to make them stop. Facing all of this alone can feel overwhelming, but real healing and change can come when you connect with someone you trust and feel fully safe with.
Living in and relating to our bodies in a healthy, comfortable way can be especially difficult in this day and age, given the countless messages and pressures we experience. How we feel living in our body may effect a wide range of areas in our life, including mood, self-esteem, behaviours, and relationships with others. My approach to counselling focuses on helping my clients understand and improve the way they relate to their emotions, to their thoughts, to their body, to their self, and to others.
Living in and relating to our bodies in a healthy, comfortable way can be especially difficult in this day and age, given the countless messages and pressures we experience. How we feel living in our body may effect a wide range of areas in our life, including mood, self-esteem, behaviours, and relationships with others. My approach to counselling focuses on helping my clients understand and improve the way they relate to their emotions, to their thoughts, to their body, to their self, and to others.
Who am I? Why don’t I feel anything? Why do I just “numb out” with TV, with drinking, or with endless scrolling? Why do I have no energy? What was I put on this earth to do? These questions and more have become all too common in our society. “Purpose” and “authenticity” have become popular buzzwords, but what do they mean? Most of us hide behind versions of ourselves that we have been taught to show to others, while pushing our true selves into the background. Sometimes, we lose sight of who we even are.
Who am I? Why don’t I feel anything? Why do I just “numb out” with TV, with drinking, or with endless scrolling? Why do I have no energy? What was I put on this earth to do? These questions and more have become all too common in our society. “Purpose” and “authenticity” have become popular buzzwords, but what do they mean? Most of us hide behind versions of ourselves that we have been taught to show to others, while pushing our true selves into the background. Sometimes, we lose sight of who we even are.
I have learned over a number of careers that one of my true joys is supporting people to accomplish their goals. I bring considerable life experience, empathy, and understanding to my practice allowing me to provide a safe, non-threatening, and non-judgmental environment. I believe in working with you to achieve your goals.
I have learned over a number of careers that one of my true joys is supporting people to accomplish their goals. I bring considerable life experience, empathy, and understanding to my practice allowing me to provide a safe, non-threatening, and non-judgmental environment. I believe in working with you to achieve your goals.
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.
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.
I am a kind, understanding, and empathic person committed to helping those struggling with life’s challenges. Often, we may feel alone, unsupported, and misunderstood, which may be difficult and overwhelming. Every individual has a unique story and is participating in their journey to wellness and recovery. I believe that people deserve to be happy and live an enjoyable life. Therefore, I would be honoured to be a pillar of support to help my clients feel their best and achieve their goals in counselling.
I am a kind, understanding, and empathic person committed to helping those struggling with life’s challenges. Often, we may feel alone, unsupported, and misunderstood, which may be difficult and overwhelming. Every individual has a unique story and is participating in their journey to wellness and recovery. I believe that people deserve to be happy and live an enjoyable life. Therefore, I would be honoured to be a pillar of support to help my clients feel their best and achieve their goals in counselling.
I have worked with many clients at different stages of their lifecycle. It is my passion to help youth and young adults deal with the problems they face. I am versatile dealing with different issues including anger management, substance misuse, depression, anxiety, and grief. When clients come to therapy, I am adept at finding out their needs quickly and creating a treatment plan the includes elements of compassion, skill-building, and harm reduction. My experience includes living and working in multicultural settings which makes me well trained in diversity and cultural competencies.
I have worked with many clients at different stages of their lifecycle. It is my passion to help youth and young adults deal with the problems they face. I am versatile dealing with different issues including anger management, substance misuse, depression, anxiety, and grief. When clients come to therapy, I am adept at finding out their needs quickly and creating a treatment plan the includes elements of compassion, skill-building, and harm reduction. My experience includes living and working in multicultural settings which makes me well trained in diversity and cultural competencies.
Meet Our Emotionally Focused Counsellors
I am here to walk with you through challenging life experiences or crises, being able to hold your pain and the depth in which you are affected by it. You can expect an approach to counselling that aligns with Carl Roger’s person centered therapy which is displayed through this quote, which I value and offer in my practice “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change”. I am here to accept your experience and feelings without judgment and sit with you as you further explore them to further your own self growth and well-being.
I am here to walk with you through challenging life experiences or crises, being able to hold your pain and the depth in which you are affected by it. You can expect an approach to counselling that aligns with Carl Roger’s person centered therapy which is displayed through this quote, which I value and offer in my practice “The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change”. I am here to accept your experience and feelings without judgment and sit with you as you further explore them to further your own self growth and well-being.
On the outside, you look like you have it all together but inside you feel a tightness in your chest, a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, a constant nagging in the back of your mind. Anxiety can be like an undertow, pulling down the quality of your interactions, speaking worries and fears about your future, and reminding you of past regrets, keeping you awake at night; it can be overwhelming! Anxiety doesn't need to keep undermining your life.
On the outside, you look like you have it all together but inside you feel a tightness in your chest, a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach, a constant nagging in the back of your mind. Anxiety can be like an undertow, pulling down the quality of your interactions, speaking worries and fears about your future, and reminding you of past regrets, keeping you awake at night; it can be overwhelming! Anxiety doesn't need to keep undermining your life.
People seek counselling for different reasons: tragedies and traumas, personal struggles, unanticipated forks in the road of our lives, or questioning the path we are on. I strongly believe in the resilience and strength of each individual to find these answers, and I believe that I can be a valuable guide in helping you find these answers. I welcome individuals and couples from all walks of life and backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and non-traditional couples, as well as first-responders and members of the military.
People seek counselling for different reasons: tragedies and traumas, personal struggles, unanticipated forks in the road of our lives, or questioning the path we are on. I strongly believe in the resilience and strength of each individual to find these answers, and I believe that I can be a valuable guide in helping you find these answers. I welcome individuals and couples from all walks of life and backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and non-traditional couples, as well as first-responders and members of the military.
Hurting people hurt people, but they also tend to hurt themselves in the long run. The need for an unbiased and non-judgemental person to talk to can serve to provide a sense of relief from the stress you may be facing in the moment. I believe that is what we may need in our lives, and I am able to serve you in this area. For whatever your needs may be, I will tailor the treatment plan accordingly and strive to find the best approach to meet them.
Hurting people hurt people, but they also tend to hurt themselves in the long run. The need for an unbiased and non-judgemental person to talk to can serve to provide a sense of relief from the stress you may be facing in the moment. I believe that is what we may need in our lives, and I am able to serve you in this area. For whatever your needs may be, I will tailor the treatment plan accordingly and strive to find the best approach to meet them.
As a therapist, I offer you a professional relationship that is deeply accepting and non-judgemental, but also objective and truthful. The issues that bring you to therapy likely started in the context of relationship, and so need to be healed in relationship. My expertise is in creating a specific type of relationship with you, that catalyzes healing and change. In this process you will discover your capacity to trust again, to have connected, satisfying relationships, to stabilize emotionally, and to care for yourself again.
As a therapist, I offer you a professional relationship that is deeply accepting and non-judgemental, but also objective and truthful. The issues that bring you to therapy likely started in the context of relationship, and so need to be healed in relationship. My expertise is in creating a specific type of relationship with you, that catalyzes healing and change. In this process you will discover your capacity to trust again, to have connected, satisfying relationships, to stabilize emotionally, and to care for yourself again.
Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
I believe we all go through struggles and experiences in life where we may need extra support to rise above. I provide an empathetic and holistic approach to building trust and open communication within our counselling relationship. I am also open-minded and am culturally inclusive.
I believe we all go through struggles and experiences in life where we may need extra support to rise above. I provide an empathetic and holistic approach to building trust and open communication within our counselling relationship. I am also open-minded and am culturally inclusive.
My mission is to guide and support you through life's complexities, fostering meaningful conversations, sharing insights, and developing practical strategies for personal development and well-being. I am committed to walking with you toward a more fulfilling life, ensuring your voice is heard, your experiences validated, and your aspirations met with unwavering support. With diverse experience in residential care for youth and crisis intervention in hospital settings, I bring a comprehensive understanding and skills to address mental health issues, addictions, trauma, and family challenges.
My mission is to guide and support you through life's complexities, fostering meaningful conversations, sharing insights, and developing practical strategies for personal development and well-being. I am committed to walking with you toward a more fulfilling life, ensuring your voice is heard, your experiences validated, and your aspirations met with unwavering support. With diverse experience in residential care for youth and crisis intervention in hospital settings, I bring a comprehensive understanding and skills to address mental health issues, addictions, trauma, and family challenges.
I have provided counselling service to a diverse population of clients. My experience with helping individuals has varied at different capacities including counselling at-risk youth in a Forensic setting to supporting adults with developmental disabilities through community living. My passion involves helping vulnerable people and providing guidance. My therapeutic experience encompasses a broad range of client concerns including trauma, anxiety, abuse, neglect, addiction, emotional regulation, life transitions, identity, interpersonal conflict, self-esteem, stress management and and various disorders (PTSD, ADHD, Depression, etc.).
I have provided counselling service to a diverse population of clients. My experience with helping individuals has varied at different capacities including counselling at-risk youth in a Forensic setting to supporting adults with developmental disabilities through community living. My passion involves helping vulnerable people and providing guidance. My therapeutic experience encompasses a broad range of client concerns including trauma, anxiety, abuse, neglect, addiction, emotional regulation, life transitions, identity, interpersonal conflict, self-esteem, stress management and and various disorders (PTSD, ADHD, Depression, etc.).
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