Non-Insured Health | First Nations Therapists in Vancouver, BC
If you are feeling lost, confused, struggling in relationships, addictions or any other issue, there is a solution. Taking the first step to consider therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It is a path to discovery and healing. I look forward to hearing from you.
If you are feeling lost, confused, struggling in relationships, addictions or any other issue, there is a solution. Taking the first step to consider therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. It is a path to discovery and healing. I look forward to hearing from you.
Beginning counselling is an intimidating process and I congratulate you for making it this far! Good job! Counselling offers a space for growth, stabilization, recovery, healing, and connection. I believe that much of human suffering is the result of disconnection and loneliness. As humans, we require connection. When we do not have this or we fear our connection is under threat, we respond. In counselling, we can explore this response to better understand our patterns and why we often find ourselves stuck, isolated, and distraught.
Beginning counselling is an intimidating process and I congratulate you for making it this far! Good job! Counselling offers a space for growth, stabilization, recovery, healing, and connection. I believe that much of human suffering is the result of disconnection and loneliness. As humans, we require connection. When we do not have this or we fear our connection is under threat, we respond. In counselling, we can explore this response to better understand our patterns and why we often find ourselves stuck, isolated, and distraught.
Premila is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC); she is a member of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP), Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) and First Nations Health Authority ( FNHA).
Person centred counselling with a caring and competent counsellor who is passionate about helping others. With a Master of Counselling degree and years of experience working with those in need, Premila is dedicated to empathizing, listening carefully and providing non-judgemental assistance to all of her clients.
Premila is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC); she is a member of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP), Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) and First Nations Health Authority ( FNHA).
Person centred counselling with a caring and competent counsellor who is passionate about helping others. With a Master of Counselling degree and years of experience working with those in need, Premila is dedicated to empathizing, listening carefully and providing non-judgemental assistance to all of her clients.
Islai is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in working with queer, trans, and genderdiverse folk who are struggling to connect with themselves and others. They also specialize in supporting neurodiverse individuals experiencing life transitions. Islai works from an anti-oppressive framework and offers sex-positive, kink-friendly, non-monogamous and polyamorous relationship counselling.
Islai is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in working with queer, trans, and genderdiverse folk who are struggling to connect with themselves and others. They also specialize in supporting neurodiverse individuals experiencing life transitions. Islai works from an anti-oppressive framework and offers sex-positive, kink-friendly, non-monogamous and polyamorous relationship counselling.
I am registered with First Nations Health Authority.
My approach is caring, compassionate, genuine, and welcoming. My sense of humour, spirited energy, and empathy compliment my knowledge of child and adolescent development and the tools needed to reach emotional wellness. Individuals and families feel comfortable sharing their stories and find support, acceptance, and understanding. The breadth of my clinical skillset encompasses all developmental stages of growth, from early childhood to adolescence and into young adulthood. I take a client/family-centered approach in my work, recognizing that trust & a strong collaborative relationship are vital for successful treatment.
I am registered with First Nations Health Authority.
My approach is caring, compassionate, genuine, and welcoming. My sense of humour, spirited energy, and empathy compliment my knowledge of child and adolescent development and the tools needed to reach emotional wellness. Individuals and families feel comfortable sharing their stories and find support, acceptance, and understanding. The breadth of my clinical skillset encompasses all developmental stages of growth, from early childhood to adolescence and into young adulthood. I take a client/family-centered approach in my work, recognizing that trust & a strong collaborative relationship are vital for successful treatment.
Hello! Whether you’re new to therapy or coming back, I’m here to support you exactly where you are. I work with young people navigating school and social stress, parents seeking support for their children, and individuals exploring the impact of culture, identity, or lived experience. No matter what you're carrying, my goal is to offer a space where you feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported.
Hello! Whether you’re new to therapy or coming back, I’m here to support you exactly where you are. I work with young people navigating school and social stress, parents seeking support for their children, and individuals exploring the impact of culture, identity, or lived experience. No matter what you're carrying, my goal is to offer a space where you feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported.
As a registered mental health provider with the First Nations Health Authority ( FNHA) in BC, I provide direct billing for FNHA clients.
My career spans diverse settings, including community hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and mental health teams in Canada and the UK. I’ve supported individuals, families and loved ones navigating complex issues like bipolar and psychosis therapy, and schizophrenia spectrum illnesses. I’ve also supervised over 15 Master’s students in mental health settings.
As a registered mental health provider with the First Nations Health Authority ( FNHA) in BC, I provide direct billing for FNHA clients.
My career spans diverse settings, including community hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and mental health teams in Canada and the UK. I’ve supported individuals, families and loved ones navigating complex issues like bipolar and psychosis therapy, and schizophrenia spectrum illnesses. I’ve also supervised over 15 Master’s students in mental health settings.
FNHA
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.
FNHA
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.
FNHA clients must wait for approval to go through before 1st full session.
I create a warm and non-judgmental space from which clients can express their feelings or share their challenges. My goal is to have clients feel heard and supported regardless of the issues they are dealing with.
FNHA clients must wait for approval to go through before 1st full session.
I create a warm and non-judgmental space from which clients can express their feelings or share their challenges. My goal is to have clients feel heard and supported regardless of the issues they are dealing with.
Nish Laszczuk
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6B
Waitlist for new clients
Are you a high-stress professional overwhelmed by anxiety, burnout, and the constant pressure to perform? Or do you struggle with OCD, where intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and rituals make everything feel more intense? Both can leave you stuck in a cycle of self-doubt, exhaustion, and overwhelm. You long to feel like yourself again—calm, confident, and deeply connected to your true purpose. Whether it’s overcoming stress or managing OCD, you’re ready to stop surviving and start thriving, regaining the peace and fulfillment you deserve.
Are you a high-stress professional overwhelmed by anxiety, burnout, and the constant pressure to perform? Or do you struggle with OCD, where intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and rituals make everything feel more intense? Both can leave you stuck in a cycle of self-doubt, exhaustion, and overwhelm. You long to feel like yourself again—calm, confident, and deeply connected to your true purpose. Whether it’s overcoming stress or managing OCD, you’re ready to stop surviving and start thriving, regaining the peace and fulfillment you deserve.
Are you feeling stuck in painful patterns—like over-functioning, avoiding, or shutting down? The weight of trauma, overwhelming thoughts, emotions, or difficult relationships can be hard to hold. You don’t have to carry it alone. Together, we can explore what’s beneath those patterns and help you reconnect with your inner resilience, strength, and sense of self.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, OCD, BPD, and complex emotional challenges. Whether you’re managing intense thoughts , struggling in relationships, or feeling disconnected from yourself, I offer a space that's both safe and empowering.
Are you feeling stuck in painful patterns—like over-functioning, avoiding, or shutting down? The weight of trauma, overwhelming thoughts, emotions, or difficult relationships can be hard to hold. You don’t have to carry it alone. Together, we can explore what’s beneath those patterns and help you reconnect with your inner resilience, strength, and sense of self.
I specialize in supporting individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, OCD, BPD, and complex emotional challenges. Whether you’re managing intense thoughts , struggling in relationships, or feeling disconnected from yourself, I offer a space that's both safe and empowering.
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” - Audre Lorde. Hello, and welcome to Pamati Counselling. Pamati means listen in Cebuano. I am of mixed Asian ancestry, including Filipino, Chinese and Vietnamese. I was born in Toronto, the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. My pronouns are she/her/they/them and I identify with the LGBTQ2s community. The intersectional movements of MeToo, MMWGI, Black Lives Matter and FreePalestine inform my work.
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” - Audre Lorde. Hello, and welcome to Pamati Counselling. Pamati means listen in Cebuano. I am of mixed Asian ancestry, including Filipino, Chinese and Vietnamese. I was born in Toronto, the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. My pronouns are she/her/they/them and I identify with the LGBTQ2s community. The intersectional movements of MeToo, MMWGI, Black Lives Matter and FreePalestine inform my work.
Anxiety? Been there. Depression...been there too. Big decisions, divorce, relationship ambivalence (staying or going), lostness...all roads I've traveled along and now I'm here - with the academic and professional training - to support you through your own growth.
Our inner lives can feel complex and confusing - getting support makes sense! With support you can begin to relax into a more integrated nervous system when facing life's challenges which ultimately allows you to feel "MORE like you". Healing is integration as opposed to feeling pulled into emotion, reaction, and over identification with criticism and others opinions.
Anxiety? Been there. Depression...been there too. Big decisions, divorce, relationship ambivalence (staying or going), lostness...all roads I've traveled along and now I'm here - with the academic and professional training - to support you through your own growth.
Our inner lives can feel complex and confusing - getting support makes sense! With support you can begin to relax into a more integrated nervous system when facing life's challenges which ultimately allows you to feel "MORE like you". Healing is integration as opposed to feeling pulled into emotion, reaction, and over identification with criticism and others opinions.
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.
I only provide direct billing to people with First Nations Health Authority coverage.
We are living in extremely challenging times - witnessing the rise of fascism, genocide, war, displacement, & climate change. For BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, women, people with mental health issues, and others of marginalized identities, it is exhausting to exist in this colonial & capitalist world. These systems were not built for us. They constantly extract from us and undermine our worth. It is important to know that you matter and deserve to be heard in a safe space that does not blame you for not doing or being enough. I support people of marginalized identities & allies to process their grief, honour their rage, and heal their wounds.
I only provide direct billing to people with First Nations Health Authority coverage.
We are living in extremely challenging times - witnessing the rise of fascism, genocide, war, displacement, & climate change. For BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, women, people with mental health issues, and others of marginalized identities, it is exhausting to exist in this colonial & capitalist world. These systems were not built for us. They constantly extract from us and undermine our worth. It is important to know that you matter and deserve to be heard in a safe space that does not blame you for not doing or being enough. I support people of marginalized identities & allies to process their grief, honour their rage, and heal their wounds.
Feeling sad, stuck, anxious or unmotivated are some reasons why life sometimes feels hard. As a counsellor, I commit to you to ensure that you are met with unconditional positive regard and an evidence-based approach that will support you in your healing journey as I help you heal and become the person you want to be.
Feeling sad, stuck, anxious or unmotivated are some reasons why life sometimes feels hard. As a counsellor, I commit to you to ensure that you are met with unconditional positive regard and an evidence-based approach that will support you in your healing journey as I help you heal and become the person you want to be.
If you are looking for that "safe place" to share without judgment or criticism, look no further. I know first-hand how difficult it can be to open up to someone about life's most private issues and challenges - as well as how much relief and peace can come after doing so. Whether you desire to quickly resolve a current issue or obstacle, or hope to identify and overcome some deeper, longer-standing issues that are preventing a full and satisfying life, together we can help you get there with YOU as expert of your own life!
If you are looking for that "safe place" to share without judgment or criticism, look no further. I know first-hand how difficult it can be to open up to someone about life's most private issues and challenges - as well as how much relief and peace can come after doing so. Whether you desire to quickly resolve a current issue or obstacle, or hope to identify and overcome some deeper, longer-standing issues that are preventing a full and satisfying life, together we can help you get there with YOU as expert of your own life!
IN-Sight Mind Body Wellness is home to a dedicated team of counsellors, social workers, and psychologists committed to supporting individuals through everyday challenges or mental health struggles, like anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and trauma.
IN-Sight Mind Body Wellness is home to a dedicated team of counsellors, social workers, and psychologists committed to supporting individuals through everyday challenges or mental health struggles, like anxiety, depression, grief, loss, and trauma.
Many of us have experienced the impacts of negative stories or beliefs about ourselves. These stories can serve to separate us from our preferred ways of living and being in the world.
Have you had these types of experiences? Has this resulted in anxiety, depression, anger, low self-worth and/or despair or challenges with substance use?
My work is focused on supporting you to renegotiate your relationship to these unhelpful stories. I am skilled at supporting people to connect with their values, and hopes and to develop a new and preferred picture of themselves.
Many of us have experienced the impacts of negative stories or beliefs about ourselves. These stories can serve to separate us from our preferred ways of living and being in the world.
Have you had these types of experiences? Has this resulted in anxiety, depression, anger, low self-worth and/or despair or challenges with substance use?
My work is focused on supporting you to renegotiate your relationship to these unhelpful stories. I am skilled at supporting people to connect with their values, and hopes and to develop a new and preferred picture of themselves.
I am registered with CVAP, CAP and FNHA.
You’re trying to manage multiple responsibilities, yet you often feel lonely, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your self-worth. Cultural or family expectations may add pressure, and past relational experiences can leave you disconnected. You want to feel more grounded, supported, and connected to yourself and others, and to cultivate lasting self-compassion. I believe healing happens in safe, supportive relationships, and I strive to create a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and empowered. Together, we’ll explore patterns, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change in your life.
I am registered with CVAP, CAP and FNHA.
You’re trying to manage multiple responsibilities, yet you often feel lonely, overwhelmed, or uncertain about your self-worth. Cultural or family expectations may add pressure, and past relational experiences can leave you disconnected. You want to feel more grounded, supported, and connected to yourself and others, and to cultivate lasting self-compassion. I believe healing happens in safe, supportive relationships, and I strive to create a space where you feel truly seen, heard, and empowered. Together, we’ll explore patterns, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change in your life.
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