Therapists in New Westminster, BC

I love helping my clients through self-exploration and growth, navigation of personal, familial, social, or professional relationships, dealing with loss, change, decisions, and uncertainty, making sense of various life experiences, and planning for the future. If you find yourself: struggling with unhelpful thoughts, emotional regulation, low mood, or behavioural patterns; in damaging or breaking relationships; faced with grief, difficult life decisions, or loss of control; want to process past experiences; or searching for a path forward, I will be honoured to help you through these challenges and towards becoming your best self.

Based on the belief that: "we all have our own answers", I focus my efforts to provide a professional, non judgmental and non critical space, where people can safely engage in a process of self reflection and discovery through which they can increase their self awareness, and learn how to access their own answers and solutions to a wide range of mental health concerns and challenging life situations.

Feeling anxious? Trouble sleeping? Pained body & Sadness that won't go away? We all long to be heard, seen, loved, and understood! We heal when we feel safe in relationships, connected to our bodies and breath in the present. When we feel safe to connect to ourselves, we develop the capacity to open to our vulnerability and emotions to discover what is true to us. Expression through felt wisdom is what heals. In a safe nurturing space, you are gently guided to take a proactive role in your healing, experience self-efficacy and build resilience.

Are you tired, defeated, and feeling trapped in a never-ending cycle? Do haunting memories continue to plague your mind, making it difficult to move forward? Perhaps overwhelming emotions have taken hold, leaving you feeling lost and unsure of how to navigate through them. I want you to know that you don't have to face these challenges alone, and there is hope for a brighter future.

Welcome! My approach to counselling is to create a meaningful connection and a safe space where you can engage in self exploration, free of judgement, through person centred, humanistic, and trauma-informed approaches. In a world of information overload, I try to slow it down and explore inner thoughts that don't always have the opportunity to express themselves, and find patterns along the way to help make sense of it all.

Do you feel stuck in a rut? Stressed by outside commitments or internalized "should dos"? Do you feel unable to action the changes you want in your life? Taking a first step by engaging in counselling can help you not only adjust how you view yourself, others, and your current circumstances, but also - the results of therapy are usually improved functioning and a happier, healthier life. I work primarily with individuals, couples and families utilizing a collaborative, strengths-based approach.

Seeking help is not a sign of weakness. People in distress usually find it helpful to talk to a professional in a safe space where our conversation is kept confidential. We offer evidence-based therapy approach, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-informed Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Intervention in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

At times when we seek counselling, we aren’t totally sure what the ‘problem’ is, we just know our current realities don’t feel fully fulfilling. Other times, we can identify what the ‘issue’ may be, but feel stuck around how to move forward. Counselling therapy is effective in both scenarios, and works to bring both insight and solutions into an individual’s life. Many people looking for a counsellor are seeking a change in their lives, at times wondering if a different reality is possible. Let’s use our time together to bridge the gap between your current reality and a more fulfilling future.

I offer support with issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, relationship issues, self-esteem, coping skills and setting boundaries. I offer online appointments working with both individuals and couples. I am a registered professional counsellor with the CPCA and have experience in substance use and family issues, trauma, grief and loss, infidelity and relationship issues, life transitions and facing cultural changes. My approach is to help clients overcome and work through life’s challenges by providing support, understanding, acceptance and a non-judgmental space to share.

I am here to listen, support and provide help to manage your negative thoughts, anxiety, stress and depression in efforts to move closer to experiencing more joy, freedom, peace and self-love. Is your life feeling too overwhelming to manage on your own? Do you find yourself feeling stuck or repeating the same unwanted patterns in your life? Could you use some guidance and insight to provide relief and hope moving forward? Give yourself a safe space to be heard. In our therapy sessions together you can start taking steps towards your goals to ultimately discover your true and powerful self.

Are you looking for someone to lean on and share without judgment? My approach to therapy is listening with an open heart. There was a time I did not speak up and if I did, I thought people would be critical of me. I was extremely self-conscious, it took a crisis in my life to reach out for help. I am here today to tell you that this experience shifted my life tremendously. The crisis was an end of a relationship and a suicide in my family. I ended up going back to school after over 20’s years in the same job and I am a counsellor today. Choosing the right counsellor is important and this relationship should feel connective.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Victoria. I have over 12 years experience working with families and individuals experiencing a variety of challenges. I counsel and support individuals and families who struggle with mental health and addictions, parenting, family conflict, relationship issues and a variety of other topics. I offer a strength based approach and have training in a variety of therapeutic models such as lifespan integration, narrative therapy, emotion focused family therapy and motivational interviewing.

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.

Life can be really challenging. I believe that everyone has a unique story and I consider it a gift to be able to work with clients to pursue healing, wellness and fullness as they navigate through life’s challenges. For the past 12 years I have been helping people work through trauma and both the past and present impact this can have on us. I have personally dealt with anxiety for over 20 years so I understand the challenges that can come with overall mental health. Through the years I have accumulated many tools and techniques to help overcome the stressors of everyday life.

We all have unfinished business - those life experiences that have not been adequately processed or resolved have a lasting presence in our lives. Counselling gives us the opportunity to explore the role our unfinished business is playing in our lives currently. This exploration looks different for everyone but the destination looks similar - an increased sense of self, better awareness of your needs, and the ability to challenge the roadblocks that have been getting in the way of your healing.

I invite you practice a few deep breaths as you reflect on aspects of your journey that led you to this page. Have you been feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Exhausted or drained? Perhaps seeking to to learn new coping tools or wanting to develop your self-care practices? When we bottle up emotions and feel disconnected to both ourselves and others it can be difficult to access healing, recovery, and growth. Counselling can provide a space to press pause from busyness or turmoil. Seeking a safe space to rest. reflect, and to feel restored.

I am a Registered Psychologist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and an Approved Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. I work with individuals, couples and families who wish to address issues of past trauma, grief, loss, depression and anxiety, strengthen their relationship, increase intimacy and trust, or augment parenting skills. I practice from a systemic, strength based perspective and hold a holistic, hopeful view of human nature. In in order to promote well being and help you accomplish personal goals, I will collaborate with you, relying on your own incredible resiliency and capacity to heal.

My name is Christina, and I am a Registered Counsellor Candidate with both CPCA & ACCT. I enjoy working with youth, teens, and adults who may have experienced trauma or life challenges. This could include anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship issues, or vicarious trauma from working in the first responder world. I will work alongside you to help navigate and support you during these and many other roadblocks that may be in your way. This process is collaborative and unique to each individual.

I'm here to help by combining Client values, clinical expertise and the latest research evidence to facilitate the best outcomes for my Clients. Areas of focus include love and intimacy, work and creativity, self-identity and self-worth. I hold a safe and professional space for working through issues and moving forward in life. If you are suffering any issue that is preventing your enjoyment of life feel free to contact me via a phone call, a text, or an email.