Lesbian Therapists in Vancouver, BC
I often work with thoughtful, self-aware people who understand their patterns and still find life and/or relationships tricky to navigate. They might overthink their responses or struggle with shame, self-criticism, people-pleasing, shutting down, or losing self- connection. Many are queer, trans, neurodivergent, or feel out of place in normative spaces. Together, we co-create right relationship and feel our way towards steadiness, deeper connection, and greater self-trust.
I often work with thoughtful, self-aware people who understand their patterns and still find life and/or relationships tricky to navigate. They might overthink their responses or struggle with shame, self-criticism, people-pleasing, shutting down, or losing self- connection. Many are queer, trans, neurodivergent, or feel out of place in normative spaces. Together, we co-create right relationship and feel our way towards steadiness, deeper connection, and greater self-trust.
I'm a Registered Social Worker with a relational, social justice oriented, and somatic lens. My areas of specialization include trauma, particularly sexual assault; intimate partner violence; and childhood abuse. I frequently (though not exclusively!) work with folks who identify as LGBTQ2S. I received my MSW from UBC in 2016.
I'm a Registered Social Worker with a relational, social justice oriented, and somatic lens. My areas of specialization include trauma, particularly sexual assault; intimate partner violence; and childhood abuse. I frequently (though not exclusively!) work with folks who identify as LGBTQ2S. I received my MSW from UBC in 2016.
I strongly believe that we all have the capacity to heal and to move towards our preferred future. We often can't do this alone. Collaborating with you and attuning my practice to ways that work best for you, I offer a safe space for reflection and insight building. I have worked with a broad range of people over the years and bring with me a commitment to anti-oppressive practice and attention to the contexts that contribute to suffering and to healing. We are living in a time of immense stress and increased isolation and this takes a toll. Reaching out for support is an important act of wellness and I welcome your enquiry.
I strongly believe that we all have the capacity to heal and to move towards our preferred future. We often can't do this alone. Collaborating with you and attuning my practice to ways that work best for you, I offer a safe space for reflection and insight building. I have worked with a broad range of people over the years and bring with me a commitment to anti-oppressive practice and attention to the contexts that contribute to suffering and to healing. We are living in a time of immense stress and increased isolation and this takes a toll. Reaching out for support is an important act of wellness and I welcome your enquiry.
I specialize in counselling for the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent people, and those with BPD - often self-identified oddballs, weirdos, and outsiders with big feelings. I love working with highly sensitive people; those who have been told they are "too much" and experience the world with intensity. Many of my clients struggle with feeling empty, numb, and disconnected one minute, and in excruciating emotional pain the next, as if they're on a rollercoaster that they can't get off and no one around them understands. It can be incredibly isolating, leaving them feeling disconnected from community and struggling in relationships.
I specialize in counselling for the LGBTQ+ community, neurodivergent people, and those with BPD - often self-identified oddballs, weirdos, and outsiders with big feelings. I love working with highly sensitive people; those who have been told they are "too much" and experience the world with intensity. Many of my clients struggle with feeling empty, numb, and disconnected one minute, and in excruciating emotional pain the next, as if they're on a rollercoaster that they can't get off and no one around them understands. It can be incredibly isolating, leaving them feeling disconnected from community and struggling in relationships.
Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in painful patterns with the people you care about? Maybe you seem to be managing on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, heavy, irritable, withdrawn, exhausted, or not quite like yourself. I support clients with relationship and family stress, dating and breakup concerns, anxiety, low mood, burnout, people-pleasing, grief, chronic pain, sleep difficulties, trauma, life transitions, identity or sexuality exploration, cultural and family expectations, and recovery after a car accident. I also offer direct billing for eligible ICBC counselling clients.
Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or stuck in painful patterns with the people you care about? Maybe you seem to be managing on the outside, but inside you feel anxious, heavy, irritable, withdrawn, exhausted, or not quite like yourself. I support clients with relationship and family stress, dating and breakup concerns, anxiety, low mood, burnout, people-pleasing, grief, chronic pain, sleep difficulties, trauma, life transitions, identity or sexuality exploration, cultural and family expectations, and recovery after a car accident. I also offer direct billing for eligible ICBC counselling clients.
I work with those who are curious to expand their understanding of themselves beyond intellectualizing or just talking about their lived experiences. My hope is that we can collaboratively move into territory of self-exploration that is beyond what you might already know. I use relational and trauma-informed tools to support you in meeting more parts of yourself with attentiveness and care, so that the change we see in therapy feels self-directed, and long-lasting. My approach can be pragmatic and solution-focused as needed, but focuses more on deeper emotional processing and trauma work that radically meets you where you are.
I work with those who are curious to expand their understanding of themselves beyond intellectualizing or just talking about their lived experiences. My hope is that we can collaboratively move into territory of self-exploration that is beyond what you might already know. I use relational and trauma-informed tools to support you in meeting more parts of yourself with attentiveness and care, so that the change we see in therapy feels self-directed, and long-lasting. My approach can be pragmatic and solution-focused as needed, but focuses more on deeper emotional processing and trauma work that radically meets you where you are.
Hi! I’m Iyla. My work as a counsellor aims to integrate body, mind and heart through relational and somatic approaches. Somatics in practice is about learning how to access a deeper felt sense of safety and belonging in the world, creating more space to be present with your experiences, and holding curiosity for what emerges within that space. Through approaching our nervous systems with compassion, we can begin to cultivate deeper awareness of our patterns, and transform our relationship to distress.
Hi! I’m Iyla. My work as a counsellor aims to integrate body, mind and heart through relational and somatic approaches. Somatics in practice is about learning how to access a deeper felt sense of safety and belonging in the world, creating more space to be present with your experiences, and holding curiosity for what emerges within that space. Through approaching our nervous systems with compassion, we can begin to cultivate deeper awareness of our patterns, and transform our relationship to distress.
Caroline de Moraes is a seasoned clinical counsellor with a specialization in trauma-informed therapy and Enneagram-based interventions. As the visionary founder and CEO of Ilumina Mental Health and Spirituality, Caroline has built a clinic that reflects her deep commitment to integrating mental health care with spiritual awareness. She is supporting individuals through complex life transitions and psychospiritual crises.
Caroline de Moraes is a seasoned clinical counsellor with a specialization in trauma-informed therapy and Enneagram-based interventions. As the visionary founder and CEO of Ilumina Mental Health and Spirituality, Caroline has built a clinic that reflects her deep commitment to integrating mental health care with spiritual awareness. She is supporting individuals through complex life transitions and psychospiritual crises.
I work with couples seeking relationship counselling, including LGBT, queer, non-monogamous, and poly relationships. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in patterns that leave you feeling stuck or lonely. Together, we explore these experiences with curiosity and care, aiming to understand the relational dance, and what may need to shift to reconnect and create security. Using Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment theory, and a trauma-informed approach, I support you in deepening understanding and building more secure, meaningful connection.
I work with couples seeking relationship counselling, including LGBT, queer, non-monogamous, and poly relationships. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or caught in patterns that leave you feeling stuck or lonely. Together, we explore these experiences with curiosity and care, aiming to understand the relational dance, and what may need to shift to reconnect and create security. Using Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), attachment theory, and a trauma-informed approach, I support you in deepening understanding and building more secure, meaningful connection.
Whether you’re untangling the past or searching for more alignment in your present life, healing can feel like stepping into the unknown. Like most, this can cause us to avoid the process altogether. The more we avoid, the more misaligned we start to feel in ourselves.
I believe healing isn’t meant to be a solo process. I offer a grounded & open-minded space where you have permission for this process to be messy + disorganized. You don’t need to arrive with answers; we’ll slow things down & get there together. My hope for you is to come back to yourself in a way that honours all of you; even the parts that may not make sense yet.
Whether you’re untangling the past or searching for more alignment in your present life, healing can feel like stepping into the unknown. Like most, this can cause us to avoid the process altogether. The more we avoid, the more misaligned we start to feel in ourselves.
I believe healing isn’t meant to be a solo process. I offer a grounded & open-minded space where you have permission for this process to be messy + disorganized. You don’t need to arrive with answers; we’ll slow things down & get there together. My hope for you is to come back to yourself in a way that honours all of you; even the parts that may not make sense yet.
I am an integrative psychotherapist and bring curiosity, warmth, compassion, and a sense of humor to the therapeutic relationship. I use a collaborative, strength-based, and relational approach focused on promoting long-lasting change. Fundamentally, we are social beings, embedded in complicated social relationships. It is my belief that many struggles people face are linked to how they experience these relationships and how larger structural and societal issues impact these relationships. I strive to work side-by-side with my clients in the healing process, helping them to pave the way toward a more authentic and satisfying life.
I am an integrative psychotherapist and bring curiosity, warmth, compassion, and a sense of humor to the therapeutic relationship. I use a collaborative, strength-based, and relational approach focused on promoting long-lasting change. Fundamentally, we are social beings, embedded in complicated social relationships. It is my belief that many struggles people face are linked to how they experience these relationships and how larger structural and societal issues impact these relationships. I strive to work side-by-side with my clients in the healing process, helping them to pave the way toward a more authentic and satisfying life.
If you often feel stuck in your head and are curious about a more embodied, mindful, and arts-based approaches to therapy, I'd be glad to support you. Mindfulness based therapy can help reconnect the wholeness of our mind-body-heart, while arts based approach can nourish the kind of creativity and openness needed in facing life's storms. Doing counselling in and "with" nature can further nurture a sense of connection with something bigger than us, making our journey in navigating life's turbulent challenges less lonely.
If you often feel stuck in your head and are curious about a more embodied, mindful, and arts-based approaches to therapy, I'd be glad to support you. Mindfulness based therapy can help reconnect the wholeness of our mind-body-heart, while arts based approach can nourish the kind of creativity and openness needed in facing life's storms. Doing counselling in and "with" nature can further nurture a sense of connection with something bigger than us, making our journey in navigating life's turbulent challenges less lonely.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or caught in patterns that no longer feel like you? You might be holding a lot on your own, trying to make sense of past harm, navigate relationships, or find steadiness in the middle of everything you carry.
I’m Clayre, an affirming trauma therapist who is trans, nonbinary, neurodivergent, and queer. I offer a space that is relational, grounded, and attuned, where we can begin to understand what’s happening in your mind and body, your relationships, and your inner world. Together, we make room for clarity, self-trust, and new ways of being that feel more like your own.
Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or caught in patterns that no longer feel like you? You might be holding a lot on your own, trying to make sense of past harm, navigate relationships, or find steadiness in the middle of everything you carry.
I’m Clayre, an affirming trauma therapist who is trans, nonbinary, neurodivergent, and queer. I offer a space that is relational, grounded, and attuned, where we can begin to understand what’s happening in your mind and body, your relationships, and your inner world. Together, we make room for clarity, self-trust, and new ways of being that feel more like your own.
Olá! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in British Columbia with a doctoral degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I previously worked as a psychologist in Brazil. With over 23 years of clinical experience, I support clients experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions such as immigration, separation, career changes, and midlife crises. As an immigrant myself, I understand how important it is to feel seen, culturally understood, and supported by a sense of belonging in the healing process.
Olá! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in British Columbia with a doctoral degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I previously worked as a psychologist in Brazil. With over 23 years of clinical experience, I support clients experiencing anxiety, trauma, depression, relationship challenges, and major life transitions such as immigration, separation, career changes, and midlife crises. As an immigrant myself, I understand how important it is to feel seen, culturally understood, and supported by a sense of belonging in the healing process.
If you're looking to add a counsellor to your support team who brings curiosity and compassion, while also holding personal and systemic complexity and nuance, you're in the right place. I specialize in supporting older youth (16+) and adults who want to get to the root of their patterns. Many of my clients are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and/or have experienced other forms of marginalization who often took on caregiving roles early in life. They share that they struggle with overwhelm, burnout, people-pleasing, chronic loneliness or feeling like “too much,” despite appearing to others as if they "have it all together".
If you're looking to add a counsellor to your support team who brings curiosity and compassion, while also holding personal and systemic complexity and nuance, you're in the right place. I specialize in supporting older youth (16+) and adults who want to get to the root of their patterns. Many of my clients are LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, and/or have experienced other forms of marginalization who often took on caregiving roles early in life. They share that they struggle with overwhelm, burnout, people-pleasing, chronic loneliness or feeling like “too much,” despite appearing to others as if they "have it all together".
With warmth, curiosity, and compassion, I work alongside individuals and couples navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, and identity exploration. Currently only accepting relationship clients! Folks work with me when they want a place to untangle their experiences and practice new ways of responding. Together, we work toward finding more calm in the body, a stronger sense of self-worth, and deeper, more secure relationships. My goal is to offer a therapeutic relationship that supports you in exploring, discovering, and celebrating your most authentic self.
With warmth, curiosity, and compassion, I work alongside individuals and couples navigating trauma, relationship difficulties, and identity exploration. Currently only accepting relationship clients! Folks work with me when they want a place to untangle their experiences and practice new ways of responding. Together, we work toward finding more calm in the body, a stronger sense of self-worth, and deeper, more secure relationships. My goal is to offer a therapeutic relationship that supports you in exploring, discovering, and celebrating your most authentic self.
Greetings! I am an ACT counsellor and queer mom in East Van managing a neuro- and gender-diverse household. In my adult practice I support parents and child-free folks with a wide range of issues: changing jobs, altering family structures, coming out, caring for aging parents, accommodating a disability, and managing burnout at home or work. My parent support specialities include caring and advocating for neurodiverse kids with humor, gentleness, and common sense. I also work with LGBTQIA+ community members at all stages of understanding and expressing their identities.
Greetings! I am an ACT counsellor and queer mom in East Van managing a neuro- and gender-diverse household. In my adult practice I support parents and child-free folks with a wide range of issues: changing jobs, altering family structures, coming out, caring for aging parents, accommodating a disability, and managing burnout at home or work. My parent support specialities include caring and advocating for neurodiverse kids with humor, gentleness, and common sense. I also work with LGBTQIA+ community members at all stages of understanding and expressing their identities.
Do you feel like you're stuck in old patterns? Are you always zoning out or in crisis mode? Do you struggle to connect with your body and aren't quite sure what it means to feel your feelings? Would you prefer to work with a queer therapist with experience supporting 2SLGBTQ+ folks and who is committed to integrating social justice into therapeutic work?
Somatic therapy facilitates developing a better relationship with yourself. Through connecting with our bodies, our wants, needs and boundaries are more clear and it begins to feel more possible to honour them.
Do you feel like you're stuck in old patterns? Are you always zoning out or in crisis mode? Do you struggle to connect with your body and aren't quite sure what it means to feel your feelings? Would you prefer to work with a queer therapist with experience supporting 2SLGBTQ+ folks and who is committed to integrating social justice into therapeutic work?
Somatic therapy facilitates developing a better relationship with yourself. Through connecting with our bodies, our wants, needs and boundaries are more clear and it begins to feel more possible to honour them.
Whether shit just hit the fan, or you are looking for a space to go deeper with ongoing support, my goal is to create the safest, most supportive space possible for your healing.
I pride myself on my flexibility, and am enlivened by working with a diversity of clients and presenting concerns. That said, some particular areas where I have a lot to offer are: the 2SLGBTQ+ community, trans folks or those questioning their gender identity, neurodivergent people (especially my fellow ADHDers), young adults, anxiety, parents of queer and trans kids, and folks struggling with perfectionism, self-judgement and chronic shame.
Whether shit just hit the fan, or you are looking for a space to go deeper with ongoing support, my goal is to create the safest, most supportive space possible for your healing.
I pride myself on my flexibility, and am enlivened by working with a diversity of clients and presenting concerns. That said, some particular areas where I have a lot to offer are: the 2SLGBTQ+ community, trans folks or those questioning their gender identity, neurodivergent people (especially my fellow ADHDers), young adults, anxiety, parents of queer and trans kids, and folks struggling with perfectionism, self-judgement and chronic shame.
I am a psychotherapist who combines art therapy and talk therapy with body awareness. I enjoy working with adult clients with overlapping identities and particularly welcome people living with addictions or in recovery, BIPOC, sex workers, folks exploring their sexual or gender identity, and people living with anxiety.
I am biracial, queer, able bodied, cisgendered, and a settler on this land. I am also a parent with a deep understanding of the ways our chosen and birth families shape us.
I am a psychotherapist who combines art therapy and talk therapy with body awareness. I enjoy working with adult clients with overlapping identities and particularly welcome people living with addictions or in recovery, BIPOC, sex workers, folks exploring their sexual or gender identity, and people living with anxiety.
I am biracial, queer, able bodied, cisgendered, and a settler on this land. I am also a parent with a deep understanding of the ways our chosen and birth families shape us.
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Lesbian Counsellors
What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialised understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organisations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialise in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.