First Choice Health | FCH Therapists in Vancouver, BC
The human experience can be messy, painful, and complex—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a holistic approach to therapy, supporting all parts of you: your emotions, thoughts, relationships, and the broader cultural and social contexts that shape your life. My goal is to provide a space where you can feel empowered to move forward—whether you’re healing, growing, or navigating change.
The human experience can be messy, painful, and complex—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a holistic approach to therapy, supporting all parts of you: your emotions, thoughts, relationships, and the broader cultural and social contexts that shape your life. My goal is to provide a space where you can feel empowered to move forward—whether you’re healing, growing, or navigating change.
You’re caught in cycles that feel familiar but draining—overthinking, shutting down, or grappling with emotions that hit hard and fast. You strive for high standards, yet beneath it all, anxiety, self-doubt, or the weight of past trauma make it tough to feel in control. You’re not broken—you’re resilient, but you’re tired of just surviving. You’re ready to understand what drives these patterns and gain tools to live with confidence and connection.
You’re caught in cycles that feel familiar but draining—overthinking, shutting down, or grappling with emotions that hit hard and fast. You strive for high standards, yet beneath it all, anxiety, self-doubt, or the weight of past trauma make it tough to feel in control. You’re not broken—you’re resilient, but you’re tired of just surviving. You’re ready to understand what drives these patterns and gain tools to live with confidence and connection.
Are you feeling stuck in a difficult relationship with food, your body, or yourself? Maybe you’re struggling with an eating disorder or body image concerns that affect your self-worth and how you show up in relationships? You might feel out of control, disconnected, numb, or at war with your body—especially under the pressure to look, move, or be a certain way? If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live without constant worries about whether you’re “enough,” I get it. I’ve been there too, and I want you to know: it doesn’t have to be this way. I believe it’s possible to reclaim your sense of well-being and inner strength.
Are you feeling stuck in a difficult relationship with food, your body, or yourself? Maybe you’re struggling with an eating disorder or body image concerns that affect your self-worth and how you show up in relationships? You might feel out of control, disconnected, numb, or at war with your body—especially under the pressure to look, move, or be a certain way? If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live without constant worries about whether you’re “enough,” I get it. I’ve been there too, and I want you to know: it doesn’t have to be this way. I believe it’s possible to reclaim your sense of well-being and inner strength.
You have likely felt stuck, finding it difficult to understand why you keep falling to similar routines, negative relationships, or are simply tired of ‘remaining the same.’ You may have also tried therapy before and felt it hasn’t helped enough; you may feel like you want more, in exploring and understanding yourself.
You have likely felt stuck, finding it difficult to understand why you keep falling to similar routines, negative relationships, or are simply tired of ‘remaining the same.’ You may have also tried therapy before and felt it hasn’t helped enough; you may feel like you want more, in exploring and understanding yourself.
I am a counsellor based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and I am passionate about mindfulness, self-compassion, and empowering individuals to cultivate a life filled with purpose, authenticity, and fulfillment. Through compassion, collaboration, warmth, and humour, I strive to support my clients' growth, as they discover their strengths, find accessible solutions, and create meaningful change through transformative and empowering therapeutic work. My empathetic, kind, and non-judgemental nature allows me to foster therapeutic relationships of care with ease.
I am a counsellor based in Vancouver, British Columbia, and I am passionate about mindfulness, self-compassion, and empowering individuals to cultivate a life filled with purpose, authenticity, and fulfillment. Through compassion, collaboration, warmth, and humour, I strive to support my clients' growth, as they discover their strengths, find accessible solutions, and create meaningful change through transformative and empowering therapeutic work. My empathetic, kind, and non-judgemental nature allows me to foster therapeutic relationships of care with ease.
We are a leading counselling practice in Vancouver, BC specializing in empowering individuals to live authentic, meaningful lives. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and self-knowledge to manage emotions, overcome anxiety and depression, achieve your goals and see the world in a new perspective. We work with you to inspire confidence, peace of mind and, ultimately, lifelong resilience.
We are a leading counselling practice in Vancouver, BC specializing in empowering individuals to live authentic, meaningful lives. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and self-knowledge to manage emotions, overcome anxiety and depression, achieve your goals and see the world in a new perspective. We work with you to inspire confidence, peace of mind and, ultimately, lifelong resilience.
There are no clinical issues that I am not comfortable with. I will hold space for whatever you bring and especially enjoy peeling back the layers of those with childhood trauma who find it impacts their ability to experience safe relationships as adults. I can help with issues related to addiction, and the fall out effect on families and relationships. I really enjoy helping people deal with personal impact of narcissism, BPD and emotional regulation disorders in a parent, children or spouse. I also welcome those with BPD and Quiet BPD. I can also help anyone caught in the turmoil of infidelity. You will find clarity with me.
There are no clinical issues that I am not comfortable with. I will hold space for whatever you bring and especially enjoy peeling back the layers of those with childhood trauma who find it impacts their ability to experience safe relationships as adults. I can help with issues related to addiction, and the fall out effect on families and relationships. I really enjoy helping people deal with personal impact of narcissism, BPD and emotional regulation disorders in a parent, children or spouse. I also welcome those with BPD and Quiet BPD. I can also help anyone caught in the turmoil of infidelity. You will find clarity with me.
You are a deep thinker, a seeker of truth, and you yearn for a life filled with meaning and authenticity. Whether you're exploring your sexual identity, navigating complex relationships, or seeking to understand your emotional patterns, you’ve likely felt the tension between your desires and the limitations placed on you by unconscious drives or societal expectations. You’re ready to break free from these constraints and live your fullest, most liberated life.
You are a deep thinker, a seeker of truth, and you yearn for a life filled with meaning and authenticity. Whether you're exploring your sexual identity, navigating complex relationships, or seeking to understand your emotional patterns, you’ve likely felt the tension between your desires and the limitations placed on you by unconscious drives or societal expectations. You’re ready to break free from these constraints and live your fullest, most liberated life.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual psychotherapy clinic specializing in Psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach focuses on revealing, understanding, and resolving underlying emotions and root causes of symptoms through evidence-based interventions and a comprehensive treatment plan. With an in-depth collaborative discussion and analysis of unconscious thoughts and emotions from childhood until the present day, we can explore how they inform us today to help relieve symptoms and develop targeted strategies to foster change.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 15 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 90 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety and eating disorders for adults and children.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 15 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 90 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety and eating disorders for adults and children.
Hi, I’m Justin. It might look like you're keeping it together, but inside, you may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that are hard to explain. Maybe your relationships feel distant. Maybe sex feels like a source of stress instead of connection. Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to do it alone. I help individuals and couples work through intimacy struggles, relationship stress, anxiety, and identity concerns. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling like something is missing in their connection to themselves or others.
Hi, I’m Justin. It might look like you're keeping it together, but inside, you may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that are hard to explain. Maybe your relationships feel distant. Maybe sex feels like a source of stress instead of connection. Whatever you're carrying, you don't have to do it alone. I help individuals and couples work through intimacy struggles, relationship stress, anxiety, and identity concerns. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling like something is missing in their connection to themselves or others.
Do you feel like you’ve reached your breaking point, yet aren’t breaking through to the next level? Maybe you fluctuate between feeling scattered or paralyzed when it comes down to keeping up with everything. You might feel stuck when it comes to improving your relationships, career, or self-care. From the outside it can look like you don’t care enough, lack motivation, or are just not trying. We know that isn’t true. You are self-aware, especially about the kind of life you want, and who you’d love to be.
Do you feel like you’ve reached your breaking point, yet aren’t breaking through to the next level? Maybe you fluctuate between feeling scattered or paralyzed when it comes down to keeping up with everything. You might feel stuck when it comes to improving your relationships, career, or self-care. From the outside it can look like you don’t care enough, lack motivation, or are just not trying. We know that isn’t true. You are self-aware, especially about the kind of life you want, and who you’d love to be.
I care about working with each and every client to recognize their unique strengths and struggles, and figure out together what works for them, (even if it means getting creative!)
I believe in steering away from seeing pain as pathology, and instead, being with you in the human experiences that make you who you are, and recognizing the strengths that you already possess. Fundamentally, I understand and work with how trauma impacts the body, and recognize the wisdom of the body in therapy.
I care about working with each and every client to recognize their unique strengths and struggles, and figure out together what works for them, (even if it means getting creative!)
I believe in steering away from seeing pain as pathology, and instead, being with you in the human experiences that make you who you are, and recognizing the strengths that you already possess. Fundamentally, I understand and work with how trauma impacts the body, and recognize the wisdom of the body in therapy.
You are a naturally curious free spirit, yet you feel confined by societal, cultural, or familial expectations that prevent you from being your true self. It’s as if you’re stuck in a box, longing to break free but unsure how. You seek to impact the world positively by giving love, kindness, and understanding, yet you also crave to receive what you offer. Conflicting advice on how to live leaves you confused, and you're ready to break through these barriers to live authentically.
You are a naturally curious free spirit, yet you feel confined by societal, cultural, or familial expectations that prevent you from being your true self. It’s as if you’re stuck in a box, longing to break free but unsure how. You seek to impact the world positively by giving love, kindness, and understanding, yet you also crave to receive what you offer. Conflicting advice on how to live leaves you confused, and you're ready to break through these barriers to live authentically.
I am a Trauma Informed Registered Clinical Counsellor. I have spent my career serving & supporting a diverse populations of youth, adults and families in government, community non-profit & private practice. When working with you, I strive to build a genuine and therapeutic relationship which fosters a safe environment for exploration, learning, healing and empowerment. I have a full-time private practice with very limited availability, currently accepting clients on a case by case basis.
I am a Trauma Informed Registered Clinical Counsellor. I have spent my career serving & supporting a diverse populations of youth, adults and families in government, community non-profit & private practice. When working with you, I strive to build a genuine and therapeutic relationship which fosters a safe environment for exploration, learning, healing and empowerment. I have a full-time private practice with very limited availability, currently accepting clients on a case by case basis.
Are you feeling stuck, stressed, anxious, depressed, recovering from childhood trauma, relationship issues, wanting to make a career change, transition or set new goals? You've come to the right place. As my client, you will receive a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your goals, process emotion, thoughts, feel heard and understood.
Are you feeling stuck, stressed, anxious, depressed, recovering from childhood trauma, relationship issues, wanting to make a career change, transition or set new goals? You've come to the right place. As my client, you will receive a warm, safe, confidential and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your goals, process emotion, thoughts, feel heard and understood.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
Folks come to me frustrated and defeated about patterns they or their loved ones repeat over and over. I’m here to work with you to disrupt those patterns, and see what amazing things are possible! I am passionate about making relationships work again.
Sometimes it feels like we can’t get past deep wounds in partnership, or in life. I can help you find creative solutions, and encourage deep listening between partners so you can all feel that closeness and connection you've been missing.
I work in a way that is kink- and poly-competent, and love supporting diverse gender identities and relationship structures/orientations.
Folks come to me frustrated and defeated about patterns they or their loved ones repeat over and over. I’m here to work with you to disrupt those patterns, and see what amazing things are possible! I am passionate about making relationships work again.
Sometimes it feels like we can’t get past deep wounds in partnership, or in life. I can help you find creative solutions, and encourage deep listening between partners so you can all feel that closeness and connection you've been missing.
I work in a way that is kink- and poly-competent, and love supporting diverse gender identities and relationship structures/orientations.
Regardless of age, we all experience life transitions that shift how we see ourselves and the world, prompting deep questions: “Who am I?”, “What do I want?”, “Who do I want to become?”, “What is my soul asking for?”, “What is my purpose?”. Maybe you've already started asking. Though everything seems fine, there's an unexplained emptiness. Motivation is low, and nothing truly excites you—but this isn't who you are. You are curious, motivated, and alive. You’re ready to move forward and build a life filled with satisfaction and contentment.
Regardless of age, we all experience life transitions that shift how we see ourselves and the world, prompting deep questions: “Who am I?”, “What do I want?”, “Who do I want to become?”, “What is my soul asking for?”, “What is my purpose?”. Maybe you've already started asking. Though everything seems fine, there's an unexplained emptiness. Motivation is low, and nothing truly excites you—but this isn't who you are. You are curious, motivated, and alive. You’re ready to move forward and build a life filled with satisfaction and contentment.
Welcome- I am so glad you are here! Throughout our lives, we inevitably face periods of struggle, challenge, and adversity. The pressures of anxiety, the drain from repetitive behaviours, the pain of relationship issues, or the emptiness brought on by depression can make it seem hard to craft the life we aspire to. Yet, I hold a firm belief in your innate ability to overcome these trials, whether they are longstanding or newly felt. In working together, my aim is to form a unique connection with you: one where you can truly be yourself, focusing on where you’ve been, where you are today, and where you hope to be in the future.
Welcome- I am so glad you are here! Throughout our lives, we inevitably face periods of struggle, challenge, and adversity. The pressures of anxiety, the drain from repetitive behaviours, the pain of relationship issues, or the emptiness brought on by depression can make it seem hard to craft the life we aspire to. Yet, I hold a firm belief in your innate ability to overcome these trials, whether they are longstanding or newly felt. In working together, my aim is to form a unique connection with you: one where you can truly be yourself, focusing on where you’ve been, where you are today, and where you hope to be in the future.
