Art Therapy in Maple Ridge, BC
Many people who find their way to my practice have already tried therapy. They're insightful, capable, and functional, yet still feel shaped by old relational patterns, chronic self-doubt, or a sense that something unresolved keeps showing up despite their best efforts. The work I do invites people to slow down and look closely at how their inner world has been organized by relationships, long-standing adaptations, and nervous system patterns. This is not short-term therapy. Sessions are relational, reflective, and often require tolerating discomfort as familiar strategies soften and new ways of relating to yourself emerge.
Many people who find their way to my practice have already tried therapy. They're insightful, capable, and functional, yet still feel shaped by old relational patterns, chronic self-doubt, or a sense that something unresolved keeps showing up despite their best efforts. The work I do invites people to slow down and look closely at how their inner world has been organized by relationships, long-standing adaptations, and nervous system patterns. This is not short-term therapy. Sessions are relational, reflective, and often require tolerating discomfort as familiar strategies soften and new ways of relating to yourself emerge.
If you are "just going through the motions" and stuck in survival mode, know that you are not alone. With everything that's going on these days, it's no wonder so many of us are stressed, anxious, burnt out, and checked out.
But you know there is more to life than just getting by...
If you are "just going through the motions" and stuck in survival mode, know that you are not alone. With everything that's going on these days, it's no wonder so many of us are stressed, anxious, burnt out, and checked out.
But you know there is more to life than just getting by...
Besides being a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I have experience and training in Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and am a Registered Art Therapist.
Ridge Meadows Counselling works with children, youth, and parents on issues including anxiety, anger management, depression and behaviour or emotional issues. I have worked with families for over 25 years, and as a mother of four girls, I understand the struggles of family life, of dealing with different personalities, needs, and the constant struggles that can occur. Ridge Meadows Counselling helps parents and children navigate through the tough childhood years, helps adolescence and young adults through their difficult times, and help people renew their sense of hope.
Besides being a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I have experience and training in Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, and am a Registered Art Therapist.
Ridge Meadows Counselling works with children, youth, and parents on issues including anxiety, anger management, depression and behaviour or emotional issues. I have worked with families for over 25 years, and as a mother of four girls, I understand the struggles of family life, of dealing with different personalities, needs, and the constant struggles that can occur. Ridge Meadows Counselling helps parents and children navigate through the tough childhood years, helps adolescence and young adults through their difficult times, and help people renew their sense of hope.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Art Therapist, and BC Play Therapy Association member.
I work with adults who are navigating a lot—emotionally, in their relationships, and in their work. Many are capable and high-functioning, yet feel stretched or stuck and struggle to find space to slow down or be fully themselves. I provide primarily online, trauma-informed therapy, offering a steady, supportive space to explore challenges, notice patterns, and develop strategies for greater ease and connection. I also work in person with children using play-based approaches, supporting them with curiosity and respect and often integrating parent support to strengthen family connection.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Art Therapist, and BC Play Therapy Association member.
I work with adults who are navigating a lot—emotionally, in their relationships, and in their work. Many are capable and high-functioning, yet feel stretched or stuck and struggle to find space to slow down or be fully themselves. I provide primarily online, trauma-informed therapy, offering a steady, supportive space to explore challenges, notice patterns, and develop strategies for greater ease and connection. I also work in person with children using play-based approaches, supporting them with curiosity and respect and often integrating parent support to strengthen family connection.
In my work with compassionate focus somatic therapy and expressive art, I encourage clients to get engaged in self compassion and creative experience to utilize it as a tool to address the challenges they encounter, to tackle the challenges in their lives and healing process.
I truly think people, including kids and families, transcend the obstacles they encounter. I see their strengths and understand the hard parts they're going through. I follow a humanistic and creative approach to therapy, where we explore different sides of who they are and how they're growing. I firmly believe in creating a secure environment where individuals can freely express themselves and feel acknowledged. I use a gentle and empowering method to help clients on their journey, grow, and change.
In my work with compassionate focus somatic therapy and expressive art, I encourage clients to get engaged in self compassion and creative experience to utilize it as a tool to address the challenges they encounter, to tackle the challenges in their lives and healing process.
I truly think people, including kids and families, transcend the obstacles they encounter. I see their strengths and understand the hard parts they're going through. I follow a humanistic and creative approach to therapy, where we explore different sides of who they are and how they're growing. I firmly believe in creating a secure environment where individuals can freely express themselves and feel acknowledged. I use a gentle and empowering method to help clients on their journey, grow, and change.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, EMDR-trained and actively providing trauma-focused therapy for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My clinical work centers on trauma and complex trauma (including sexual assault and exploitation), attachment injuries within families and relationships, and perinatal mental health across fertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum period.
I offer supports to adults, couples, families, teens, and youth 9+
You can expect safety, collaboration, connection alongside practical tools for support that are appropriate for each individuals situation and capacity.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, EMDR-trained and actively providing trauma-focused therapy for adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My clinical work centers on trauma and complex trauma (including sexual assault and exploitation), attachment injuries within families and relationships, and perinatal mental health across fertility, pregnancy, and the postpartum period.
I offer supports to adults, couples, families, teens, and youth 9+
You can expect safety, collaboration, connection alongside practical tools for support that are appropriate for each individuals situation and capacity.
I also offer walk and talk and neurographic art sessions to support insight and regulation in a more experiential way.
Individuals and couples navigating anxiety burnout stress and relationship challenges. Many are privately struggling while managing careers finances parenting and long term relationships yet feel stuck in repeating patterns that do not change. Relationships may feel strained or disconnected while responsibilities keep life in place. I work with these patterns directly using a practical results focused approach to create clarity shift dynamics and support meaningful change.
I also offer walk and talk and neurographic art sessions to support insight and regulation in a more experiential way.
Individuals and couples navigating anxiety burnout stress and relationship challenges. Many are privately struggling while managing careers finances parenting and long term relationships yet feel stuck in repeating patterns that do not change. Relationships may feel strained or disconnected while responsibilities keep life in place. I work with these patterns directly using a practical results focused approach to create clarity shift dynamics and support meaningful change.
I feel it is a privilege to be a counsellor. I love my work. I take a creative and collaborative approach in my practice; researching innovative techniques and information to help you make the changes you desire. Both my hours and my methods are flexible and are tailored to the needs of each individual.
I feel it is a privilege to be a counsellor. I love my work. I take a creative and collaborative approach in my practice; researching innovative techniques and information to help you make the changes you desire. Both my hours and my methods are flexible and are tailored to the needs of each individual.
You may be carrying trauma, grief, or the feeling that the life you’re living no longer fits who you are. Maybe you’re moving through a major transition, motherhood, loss, relationship changes, or questioning beliefs that once grounded you. You might feel exhausted from holding everything together, unsure of who you’re becoming, or simply wanting a space where you don’t have to explain or defend yourself. At the core of it, you may be longing for relief, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself, your values, and the life you want to live.
You may be carrying trauma, grief, or the feeling that the life you’re living no longer fits who you are. Maybe you’re moving through a major transition, motherhood, loss, relationship changes, or questioning beliefs that once grounded you. You might feel exhausted from holding everything together, unsure of who you’re becoming, or simply wanting a space where you don’t have to explain or defend yourself. At the core of it, you may be longing for relief, clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself, your values, and the life you want to live.
Have you been keeping it together on the outside while struggling on the inside? Finding it difficult to shift out of the same patterns that you know are no longer serving you? You are not alone – there is a reason why it is so hard to move forward.
My approach is rooted in interpersonal neurobiology and incorporate somatic therapies, Brainspotting and EMDR into sessions. Together we look at how your brain, nervous system and body play a role in how you show up in the world today. I offer a compassionate no-nonsense space to explore what’s beneath the surface so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and connection.
Have you been keeping it together on the outside while struggling on the inside? Finding it difficult to shift out of the same patterns that you know are no longer serving you? You are not alone – there is a reason why it is so hard to move forward.
My approach is rooted in interpersonal neurobiology and incorporate somatic therapies, Brainspotting and EMDR into sessions. Together we look at how your brain, nervous system and body play a role in how you show up in the world today. I offer a compassionate no-nonsense space to explore what’s beneath the surface so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and connection.
I specialize in providing therapeutic support to adults, teens, and children (ages 3 and up), utilizing a range of approaches. In my practice, I embrace the concept of Wabi-Sabi, which celebrates the beauty of imperfection, impermanence, and the incomplete. This philosophy informs my therapeutic approach by encouraging clients to find acceptance and peace in the natural flow of life, recognizing that growth often comes through embracing life’s imperfections and uncertainties. This mindset fosters resilience and allows clients to appreciate their journey, with all its flaws and triumphs, as a beautiful and meaningful experience.
I specialize in providing therapeutic support to adults, teens, and children (ages 3 and up), utilizing a range of approaches. In my practice, I embrace the concept of Wabi-Sabi, which celebrates the beauty of imperfection, impermanence, and the incomplete. This philosophy informs my therapeutic approach by encouraging clients to find acceptance and peace in the natural flow of life, recognizing that growth often comes through embracing life’s imperfections and uncertainties. This mindset fosters resilience and allows clients to appreciate their journey, with all its flaws and triumphs, as a beautiful and meaningful experience.
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.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected — from yourself, your faith, or the people you love can be very difficult to manage. Anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and grief can make everyday life feel heavy. Maybe you’re experiencing a difficult season, a life transition, or challenges within your family or relationships and aren’t sure how to move forward. Many children, teens, and adults quietly carry more than they let on — trying to cope and stay strong while longing for a place to set it all down. You’ll find that space here.
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected — from yourself, your faith, or the people you love can be very difficult to manage. Anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and grief can make everyday life feel heavy. Maybe you’re experiencing a difficult season, a life transition, or challenges within your family or relationships and aren’t sure how to move forward. Many children, teens, and adults quietly carry more than they let on — trying to cope and stay strong while longing for a place to set it all down. You’ll find that space here.
No issue is too small or too big for counselling! Maybe you are dealing with past or present circumstances that have left you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, angry or sad. Perhaps you need help navigating big or small transitions or events in your life; these may be deeply painful or even wonderful, yet anxiety provoking. Struggling with pregnancy/postpartum/birth trauma? Maybe you want to develop mind+body health, self-compassion, and rediscover your true self. If you're ready to feel heard and supported and you're willing to engage in the counselling process with courage and openness, therapy can help.
No issue is too small or too big for counselling! Maybe you are dealing with past or present circumstances that have left you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, angry or sad. Perhaps you need help navigating big or small transitions or events in your life; these may be deeply painful or even wonderful, yet anxiety provoking. Struggling with pregnancy/postpartum/birth trauma? Maybe you want to develop mind+body health, self-compassion, and rediscover your true self. If you're ready to feel heard and supported and you're willing to engage in the counselling process with courage and openness, therapy can help.
Hi! I'm Isabelle (she/her), and I am so glad you are here! I believe that we are human first, and human connection is the foundation for the therapeutic process. I would be honoured to walk alongside you during your journey towards healing, processing, growth, and discovery and provide a safe space to listen to, witness, and learn from you. I am passionate about working with individuals dealing with presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, spiritual/religious trauma, and sexual trauma, sex and sexuality.
Hi! I'm Isabelle (she/her), and I am so glad you are here! I believe that we are human first, and human connection is the foundation for the therapeutic process. I would be honoured to walk alongside you during your journey towards healing, processing, growth, and discovery and provide a safe space to listen to, witness, and learn from you. I am passionate about working with individuals dealing with presenting issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, spiritual/religious trauma, and sexual trauma, sex and sexuality.
My treatment strategies include Family Systems, CBT, Expressive Art Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
Sometimes life can feel hectic and overwhelming. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, loneliness, addiction, divorce, injustice, stagnant decision-making, lack of coping, grief or loss, I am here to help. You seek harmony, you seek emotional equilibrium, and most of all you seek peace. I understand the intense difficulties of life you may be facing, and can help you shift from a place of suffering to a place of rational calm to help you manouvre through the storm you are feeling. In the words of Rumi, "Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you," and I can help you find new opportunities to feel better.
My treatment strategies include Family Systems, CBT, Expressive Art Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy.
Sometimes life can feel hectic and overwhelming. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, loneliness, addiction, divorce, injustice, stagnant decision-making, lack of coping, grief or loss, I am here to help. You seek harmony, you seek emotional equilibrium, and most of all you seek peace. I understand the intense difficulties of life you may be facing, and can help you shift from a place of suffering to a place of rational calm to help you manouvre through the storm you are feeling. In the words of Rumi, "Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside you," and I can help you find new opportunities to feel better.
LD Counselling & Consulting,
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Maple Ridge, BC V2X
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in helping children and their families. When kiddos experience trauma, their brains do their best to keep them safe, but this often results in challenging behaviours and circumstances. I take a systems-level approach, speaking with team members I am given consent to collaborate with, so that all of us can be on the same page about interventions and strategies. If a child sees all of the adults in their world working together to care for them, they thrive. Of note, I am qualified in British Columbia to assess children and adults for Autism, ADHD, and PTSD beginning in Fall 2025 .
I specialize in helping children and their families. When kiddos experience trauma, their brains do their best to keep them safe, but this often results in challenging behaviours and circumstances. I take a systems-level approach, speaking with team members I am given consent to collaborate with, so that all of us can be on the same page about interventions and strategies. If a child sees all of the adults in their world working together to care for them, they thrive. Of note, I am qualified in British Columbia to assess children and adults for Autism, ADHD, and PTSD beginning in Fall 2025 .
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I am dedicated to helping my clients deal with their difficult experiences and struggles in life. I compassionately support and guide my clients to discover their untapped strengths and resources so they can attain their greatest potential and find deeper meaning in life. I work with children, adolescents, adults and families to help bring about healing, growth and change. Building on a framework of warmth, empathy and compassion, my goal is to create an atmosphere in which you feel safe to explore even the most difficult areas of your life. My services are covered by most insurance companies and I direct bill to ICBC, CVAP & FNHA.
I am dedicated to helping my clients deal with their difficult experiences and struggles in life. I compassionately support and guide my clients to discover their untapped strengths and resources so they can attain their greatest potential and find deeper meaning in life. I work with children, adolescents, adults and families to help bring about healing, growth and change. Building on a framework of warmth, empathy and compassion, my goal is to create an atmosphere in which you feel safe to explore even the most difficult areas of your life. My services are covered by most insurance companies and I direct bill to ICBC, CVAP & FNHA.
Additionally, I bring a specialized focus on Art therapy, enhancing the therapeutic experience and fostering personal growth.
At Iceberg Counselling, we assist our clients in reconnecting with their bodies to cultivate a sense of nurturing and personal identity. We encourage exploration of their physical selves in a safe environment, enabling them to navigate through fear and trauma. Our approach promotes mindful access to the unconscious mind, which aids clients in building inner strength. We specialize in providing holistic and expressive arts support for individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma.
Additionally, I bring a specialized focus on Art therapy, enhancing the therapeutic experience and fostering personal growth.
At Iceberg Counselling, we assist our clients in reconnecting with their bodies to cultivate a sense of nurturing and personal identity. We encourage exploration of their physical selves in a safe environment, enabling them to navigate through fear and trauma. Our approach promotes mindful access to the unconscious mind, which aids clients in building inner strength. We specialize in providing holistic and expressive arts support for individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and trauma.
I work with Children & Youth, Families, Couples, and Individuals. A strong focus is working with Divorce/Separation/Co-Parenting, Family Restructuring/Blending, Addiction, Disordered Eating, Learning Differences and Neurodivergence. I strive to walk with clients to further support them in building the necessary tools to navigate challenging life events, and to experience more beauty and growth. I excel at fostering genuine connections with people across diverse backgrounds. Since reaching out is never easy, I aim to provide a safe, trusting, compassionate space to explore or process issues.
I work with Children & Youth, Families, Couples, and Individuals. A strong focus is working with Divorce/Separation/Co-Parenting, Family Restructuring/Blending, Addiction, Disordered Eating, Learning Differences and Neurodivergence. I strive to walk with clients to further support them in building the necessary tools to navigate challenging life events, and to experience more beauty and growth. I excel at fostering genuine connections with people across diverse backgrounds. Since reaching out is never easy, I aim to provide a safe, trusting, compassionate space to explore or process issues.
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Art Therapy Counsellors
How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.
Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.
How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.