Grief Therapists in North Vancouver, BC

I imagine my client with their therapist as pioneers in their journey. Whether it is grief , transition, relationships or trauma. As pioneers, we explore, travel, and come to discovery. This discovery may help an individual to work on goals, their growth, treatment and healing. This self discovery is simply facilitated by the therapist and lead by the client.

Thank you for taking the time to explore the possibility of working together. I am a Registered Psychologist with interest in supporting positive change, well-being, and mindful living. My area of specialty and interest is working with adults and teens in dealing with stress, anxiety, life transitions, depression, trauma, chronic pain, and grief . Clients have described my approach as compassionate, positive, strength-based, effective, empowering, and collaborative. I use various evidence-based and empirically validated approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Humanistic Therapy.

We are a group of experienced counsellors dedicated to supporting our clients to live a life that matters to them. We understand that many people seek counselling during a difficult time or in the midst of a crisis. We’re here for you. Giving you a safe place to understand, explore and make the changes that feel right to you. Often people reach out to a counsellor when they want support and guidance to make a change. Our counsellors are trained in a variety of practices and therapies to assist you find your way.

May believes that all people, regardless of their personal struggles come to therapy with inherent strength and capacity and that through the therapy process, these strengths can be mobilized into positive action. May is a strong proponent of working from a strength-based practice framework when counselling individuals and couples. She understands differences due to culture, race, poverty and sexual orientation and incorporates these into her practice. May’s philosophy is that fulfilling relationships are the key to our happiness. That includes relationship to family, friends, workmates and the relationship we have with our self.

I am a narrative trained therapist who believes in collaboration, curiosity, and respect. When dilemmas and obstacles grow big enough, they can come to dominate our lives, pulling us towards dark ideas and stories in which we can feel hopeless, lost, scared, and disconnected. It is my aim as a therapist to work with clients to identify the challenges in their lives and explore how to move into more spaces of joy and preferred ways of living.

For the past 25 years as a therapist and Registered Clinical Counsellor, my work with individuals and groups has been focused predominantly on grief and loss , relationship issues, depression, anxiety and trauma. My work combines my own personal development, lessons my clients have taught me, my education and professional development trainings in Trauma Recovery, Sensorimotor Processing, Somatic techniques, CBT and Psychodynamic therapy. I have a passion for helping individuals heal difficult emotions and find a way to create a life they love and be the person they admire.

My passion is to help young adults through difficult life transitions and feelings of despair. This could look like loss in academics, career, relationships, culture, gender/sexual identity, or nature (e.g. climate change/fire). I myself have lived through traumatic loss and am deeply familiar with both the strengths and stressors of life transitions. I have also lived in multiple countries abroad and recognize the difficulties of being a newcomer and the importance of belonging. Finding clarity and developing connections can help reduce feelings of anxiety, loneliness, and loss .

All grief is not the same. You might think that you cannot survive your traumatic loss and life will never seem right again. You might think that the pain you are in now will never end. You wonder how other people get through the day. My clients seek to make sense of what has happened in their lives, to be understood and have a place of safety to explore new ways of living. Having helped clients in many areas of counselling and psychotherapy and with most age groups over the past 20 years, my experience is broad and deep. This informs my current work with clients, who like you, are looking for hope that life can get better.

Do you need someone to talk to? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss , substance use, trauma or other life transitions? Thank you for visiting my site. I say: “Don’t ask what the world needs; ask your heart what it needs to make it sing because that is what the world needs from each one of us now”. HOW we do that is through: Honesty, Openness and Willingness.

Hello and welcome :) Perhaps you find yourself here because you're struggling with past trauma, feelings of anxiety, anger, grief , or sadness. Perhaps you want something to change but are not quite sure how to go about it. I am an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor accepting clients for online video therapy and telephone counselling throughout British Columbia and limited in-person sessions in North Vancouver.

I am passionate about working with clients that struggle with anxiety, grief , and life transitions. These experiences often invoke a feeling of being stuck; not knowing how to move forward. This leads to feeling overwhelmed and alone. I use a warm, gentle and strength-based approach. I believe that clients are the experts on their own life, and I provide a safe space to walk alongside them as they discover the answers that they seek. I believe that every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfill their own potential. My purpose is to help my clients feel understood and empowered to achieve their mental health goals.

I am passionate about working with women and addressing issues that are standing in the way of you experiencing life from a place of joy, self-love and empowerment. As women we tend to wear many hats such as daughter, mother, spouse, caregiver, career woman. Low self-esteem, co-dependency or inability to say no, feeling responsible, poor body image, fertility issues, sexual abuse or abuse, perfectionism or emotional eating...all these challenges can create stress and overwhelm which can lead to anxiety, depression and more. Pls check out my website www.goddessrevealed.ca for more information about my work.

One of the most exciting aspects of life is that it is always changing, yet this can also be one of our biggest challenges. Change can be difficult as it can cause stress, uncertainty and confusion. It can make us question ourselves and others and may overwhelm us into inaction. I believe that having someone to talk to who will listen and guide you through these tough times is so helpful. I have gone through many phases in my own life and have found counselling very useful in helping me figure out for myself why I might be experiencing various emotions and how I might want to proceed.

At Nirivia Counselling our goal is to help people develop a greater understanding of their issues and increase positive supports to create change. We have a deep respect for our clients and the therapeutic relationship, we work collaboratively through both talk and arts-based creative techniques to create insight and promote healing.

At different times in our lives we face challenges that are more than we feel we can handle. ​Counselling is an opportunity for you to explore, learn, discover, and grow as a person​. I believe that having a safe, non-judgemental, and empathic place to explore your needs is the perfect starting point for change. I work primarily with adolescents and young adults to support them across the challenges and transitions those ages can bring. Some of the more common areas I work with clients on include; Identity, Grief , Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, and Communication.

I am an expressive arts therapist because when words in therapy are not enough, creative self-expression (through visual arts, movement, music, writing and drama) can allow us to speak things we don't have the words to say. My hope as a therapist is to provide a gentle space where you can express yourself creatively, uniquely, and holistically. My work often appeals to people who have experienced deep grief or loss , trauma, or complex life transitions. I have worked with many children (& families), youth, adults, and the elderly processing abuse, anxiety, parental struggles, depression, divorce, immigration, identity & disability.

It has been for too long that we have not given ourselves permission to fully grieve our losses. Whether it is a fear that allowing the grief to be experienced will be too much to bear, or the belief that we don't have as bad a situation as others, there are many reasons that we don't allow ourselves to grieve fully after our losses. This unprocessed grief will affect us, mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Together, we will explore resources around and within you to honor your grief and move through it. Village Grief Counselling is an oasis for individuals experiencing loss .

I believe that people deserve a place to feel seen, heard, and supported. In our sessions, I strive to provide a non-judgmental and open space where you can express yourself and explore your inner world so that we can create change together. While it is true that counselling can be challenging, I also believe it can and should include humour, hope, and be a comfortable place for you to learn and grow. If you are in a place where you are ready to make a change, I will support you to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD/ADD, parenting, interpersonal and relationship challenges, grief and loss , trauma, and careers.