Sexual Abuse Therapists in Vancouver, BC
While I work with broad conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety), I provide more focused, evidence-based care across three areas: sexual health and relationships, trauma, and child and adolescent assessment.
In my work with adults/couples, I support clients navigating concerns related to sexual functioning, desire, intimacy, and communication. This includes issues such as erectile difficulties, performance anxiety, sexual pain, and medical or psychological factors that impact sexual functioning. Treatment is practical, with an emphasis on improving confidence, reducing anxiety, and strengthening connection within relationships.
While I work with broad conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety), I provide more focused, evidence-based care across three areas: sexual health and relationships, trauma, and child and adolescent assessment.
In my work with adults/couples, I support clients navigating concerns related to sexual functioning, desire, intimacy, and communication. This includes issues such as erectile difficulties, performance anxiety, sexual pain, and medical or psychological factors that impact sexual functioning. Treatment is practical, with an emphasis on improving confidence, reducing anxiety, and strengthening connection within relationships.
You do not have to keep carrying everything alone.
I work primarily with LGBTQIA2S+ folks, neurodivergent people, and those navigating the impacts of trauma, grief, shame, burnout, and experiences of oppression, along with identity exploration and relationships. Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, stuck in survival mode, or exhausted from masking and carrying so much alone. Together, we can create a compassionate and collaborative space to explore emotions, patterns, relationships, and nervous system responses, helping you reconnect with yourself with greater clarity, care, and belonging.
You do not have to keep carrying everything alone.
I work primarily with LGBTQIA2S+ folks, neurodivergent people, and those navigating the impacts of trauma, grief, shame, burnout, and experiences of oppression, along with identity exploration and relationships. Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, stuck in survival mode, or exhausted from masking and carrying so much alone. Together, we can create a compassionate and collaborative space to explore emotions, patterns, relationships, and nervous system responses, helping you reconnect with yourself with greater clarity, care, and belonging.
My ideal client is looking for support on a journey of self discovery, they want to have a deeper, kinder understanding of themselves along with a willingness to learn some tools to help themselves to create internal stability and clearer connection with self and in relationships.
My ideal client is looking for support on a journey of self discovery, they want to have a deeper, kinder understanding of themselves along with a willingness to learn some tools to help themselves to create internal stability and clearer connection with self and in relationships.
Your symptoms are purpose-driven - and by leaning into your your mind, body and soul, relational and work challenges, you can live into a deeper, more genuine life. By leaning into life's symptoms with fierce gentleness - whether that be anxiety, depression, cancer, angst, relationship issues, bankruptcy, etc - you will come to understand and awaken the life you are meant to be living. Because what comes to us belongs to us, we need to befriend these resistances in our lives. Then, quite naturally, the joy and aliveness of our true nature surfaces, our relationships begin to organically thrive and our meaningful work is accessed
Your symptoms are purpose-driven - and by leaning into your your mind, body and soul, relational and work challenges, you can live into a deeper, more genuine life. By leaning into life's symptoms with fierce gentleness - whether that be anxiety, depression, cancer, angst, relationship issues, bankruptcy, etc - you will come to understand and awaken the life you are meant to be living. Because what comes to us belongs to us, we need to befriend these resistances in our lives. Then, quite naturally, the joy and aliveness of our true nature surfaces, our relationships begin to organically thrive and our meaningful work is accessed
With training in trauma practices such as EMDR and volunteer experience at a sexual assault center, I specialize in working with clients hoping to process trauma wounds that impact their quality of life.
I believe we all have an incredible capacity for healing and growth. My approach to counselling is rooted in empowerment and deep respect for your unique experiences. I strive to create a warm, collaborative space where trust and connection can grow, as feeling truly seen and heard is foundational to our work ahead. At your own pace, we’ll explore past traumas, triggers, and patterns that may be impacting your life today. By understanding where certain thoughts and behaviors stem from, we can shift the focus from ‘Why?’ to ‘What now?’, helping you move toward more adaptive coping and emotional well-being.
With training in trauma practices such as EMDR and volunteer experience at a sexual assault center, I specialize in working with clients hoping to process trauma wounds that impact their quality of life.
I believe we all have an incredible capacity for healing and growth. My approach to counselling is rooted in empowerment and deep respect for your unique experiences. I strive to create a warm, collaborative space where trust and connection can grow, as feeling truly seen and heard is foundational to our work ahead. At your own pace, we’ll explore past traumas, triggers, and patterns that may be impacting your life today. By understanding where certain thoughts and behaviors stem from, we can shift the focus from ‘Why?’ to ‘What now?’, helping you move toward more adaptive coping and emotional well-being.
Challenging events? Life changes? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Needing balance? Struggling with anxiety, relationships, depression, grief, decisions, performance? Looking forward to getting to where you want to be, to achieving your dreams, to fulfilling your potential, or to simply getting back to "normal" again after an overwhelmingly difficult loss or event? Or maybe even for the first time...Being on top of your game or moving on after challenging events or hurtful experiences is not easy. But there are ways through and I can help.
Challenging events? Life changes? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Needing balance? Struggling with anxiety, relationships, depression, grief, decisions, performance? Looking forward to getting to where you want to be, to achieving your dreams, to fulfilling your potential, or to simply getting back to "normal" again after an overwhelmingly difficult loss or event? Or maybe even for the first time...Being on top of your game or moving on after challenging events or hurtful experiences is not easy. But there are ways through and I can help.
Are you looking for a Christian therapist who will thoughtfully include your relationship with God in the healing process? Welcome. I work with individuals and couples who want to grow emotionally and spiritually, within a safe and clinically grounded environment. I combine evidence-based therapeutic approaches with a Christ-centered lens, because I believe that psychological healing and spiritual formation are deeply interconnected processes. While having faith does not replace the work of processing grief, anger, or trauma, it does provide the foundation and framework for freedom and lasting change!
Are you looking for a Christian therapist who will thoughtfully include your relationship with God in the healing process? Welcome. I work with individuals and couples who want to grow emotionally and spiritually, within a safe and clinically grounded environment. I combine evidence-based therapeutic approaches with a Christ-centered lens, because I believe that psychological healing and spiritual formation are deeply interconnected processes. While having faith does not replace the work of processing grief, anger, or trauma, it does provide the foundation and framework for freedom and lasting change!
Others have been deeply impacted by trauma, sexual assault, loss, societal and family dysfunction endured throughout life, and seek support that is holistic and focused on their strengths and capacity for deeper healing.
Whatever your concern, you deserve a caring and competent ally by your side. Together, let's get clear on what’s keeping you stuck, manage what feels like too much, move through and transform painful feelings, build self-awareness, set boundaries, settle into your body, lean into your strengths and inherent wisdom, and maybe even laugh a bit along the way.
Others have been deeply impacted by trauma, sexual assault, loss, societal and family dysfunction endured throughout life, and seek support that is holistic and focused on their strengths and capacity for deeper healing.
Whatever your concern, you deserve a caring and competent ally by your side. Together, let's get clear on what’s keeping you stuck, manage what feels like too much, move through and transform painful feelings, build self-awareness, set boundaries, settle into your body, lean into your strengths and inherent wisdom, and maybe even laugh a bit along the way.
I specialize in somatic therapy and have extensive experience supporting clients with CPTSD, attachment injuries, depression, anxiety, and navigating challenging life changes. My approach is compassionate, harm-reduction focused, and non-pathologizing, incorporating attachment reparenting to foster healing.
I also provide psychedelic-assisted therapy, as well as preparation and integration support. If you're ready for deeper healing, I’d be honoured to support you.
I specialize in somatic therapy and have extensive experience supporting clients with CPTSD, attachment injuries, depression, anxiety, and navigating challenging life changes. My approach is compassionate, harm-reduction focused, and non-pathologizing, incorporating attachment reparenting to foster healing.
I also provide psychedelic-assisted therapy, as well as preparation and integration support. If you're ready for deeper healing, I’d be honoured to support you.
You don't have to navigate this alone. Whether you're facing the lingering impact of trauma medical, familial, or experiential living with ADHD, chronic pain or disability, moving through life transitions, or managing anxiety, depression, or the weight of systemic oppression, your story matters here.
You don't have to navigate this alone. Whether you're facing the lingering impact of trauma medical, familial, or experiential living with ADHD, chronic pain or disability, moving through life transitions, or managing anxiety, depression, or the weight of systemic oppression, your story matters here.
I work with adults across British Columbia who may appear highly capable on the outside while internally struggling with trauma, chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, nervous system overwhelm, emotional disconnection, or relationship difficulties. Many clients are insightful and self-aware, yet feel stuck in patterns that talking alone has not resolved. My approach is grounded, trauma-informed, and relational, integrating EMDR therapy to help clients feel more regulated, connected, emotionally present, and able to move forward with greater steadiness and authenticity.
I work with adults across British Columbia who may appear highly capable on the outside while internally struggling with trauma, chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, nervous system overwhelm, emotional disconnection, or relationship difficulties. Many clients are insightful and self-aware, yet feel stuck in patterns that talking alone has not resolved. My approach is grounded, trauma-informed, and relational, integrating EMDR therapy to help clients feel more regulated, connected, emotionally present, and able to move forward with greater steadiness and authenticity.
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling to communicate, and are wanting more connection, openness and intimacy in their relationships. I understand how our lives can be chaotic and how we can feel alone in that. My goal is to help you understand the root of your struggles and develop new strategies to help you find your way out of negative behaviors and thought patterns.
I work with individuals and couples who are struggling to communicate, and are wanting more connection, openness and intimacy in their relationships. I understand how our lives can be chaotic and how we can feel alone in that. My goal is to help you understand the root of your struggles and develop new strategies to help you find your way out of negative behaviors and thought patterns.
Do you find yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Giving too much, withdrawing, losing control, or losing yourself? You might have the awareness that these patterns exist and have made efforts to change, but you keep ending up back in the same place.
You want to break the patterns that are keeping you stuck in your relationships with others or in your relationship with yourself. You can see the life that you want to live, and are ready to continue or begin a journey towards the life you long for.
Do you find yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Giving too much, withdrawing, losing control, or losing yourself? You might have the awareness that these patterns exist and have made efforts to change, but you keep ending up back in the same place.
You want to break the patterns that are keeping you stuck in your relationships with others or in your relationship with yourself. You can see the life that you want to live, and are ready to continue or begin a journey towards the life you long for.
I’ve received my EMDR certificate, Critical Incident Stress Management certificate, and Childhood Sexual Abuse Certificate from the Justice Institute of BC, as well as completed DBT training, Sensory Motor classes, and others.
Hi I’m Dani and I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Director at Skylark Counselling! I have worked in the counselling field for over a decade and have had the pleasure of gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of topics, such as ADHD, substance use, relationships, eating disorders, anxiety/depression, and various traumas. My clients in the past have described me as an open, genuine counsellor who is honest and to-the-point. I like to approach challenges from a variety of different perspectives to work collaboratively with my clients towards solutions-focused goals.
I’ve received my EMDR certificate, Critical Incident Stress Management certificate, and Childhood Sexual Abuse Certificate from the Justice Institute of BC, as well as completed DBT training, Sensory Motor classes, and others.
Hi I’m Dani and I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Director at Skylark Counselling! I have worked in the counselling field for over a decade and have had the pleasure of gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of topics, such as ADHD, substance use, relationships, eating disorders, anxiety/depression, and various traumas. My clients in the past have described me as an open, genuine counsellor who is honest and to-the-point. I like to approach challenges from a variety of different perspectives to work collaboratively with my clients towards solutions-focused goals.
Whether you find yourself facing challenging life transitions, navigating personal relationships, or seeking ways to manage anxiety, depression, OCD, or other challenges, know that you’re not alone. Therapy can be a safe space for exploration, healing and self-reflection. My focus is to collaborate to discover the approaches that resonate most deeply with you. In that process, I’m committed to creating a therapeutic space that is warm and empowering, enabling you to gain insight into how you engage with yourself and the world around you. Through a foundation of trust, we’ll embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Whether you find yourself facing challenging life transitions, navigating personal relationships, or seeking ways to manage anxiety, depression, OCD, or other challenges, know that you’re not alone. Therapy can be a safe space for exploration, healing and self-reflection. My focus is to collaborate to discover the approaches that resonate most deeply with you. In that process, I’m committed to creating a therapeutic space that is warm and empowering, enabling you to gain insight into how you engage with yourself and the world around you. Through a foundation of trust, we’ll embark on a journey of self-discovery.
The human experience is infinite in complexity, diversity and meaning. The nature of concerns bringing a person into therapy can be too — It’s rarely as simple as a behaviour, a diagnosis, a relationship problem or a life event. I have over a decade of experience helping people work through a range of concerns including: difficulty in relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, BPD, C-PTSD, and Bereavement/ Suicide Bereavement. If any of these present a struggle for you in your life, or the life of a loved one whom you support, I would be honoured to hear from you and work together towards finding some healthy, sustainable relief.
The human experience is infinite in complexity, diversity and meaning. The nature of concerns bringing a person into therapy can be too — It’s rarely as simple as a behaviour, a diagnosis, a relationship problem or a life event. I have over a decade of experience helping people work through a range of concerns including: difficulty in relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, BPD, C-PTSD, and Bereavement/ Suicide Bereavement. If any of these present a struggle for you in your life, or the life of a loved one whom you support, I would be honoured to hear from you and work together towards finding some healthy, sustainable relief.
My philosophy as a counsellor is founded on a collaborative approach. Together, we explore perspectives, abilities, strengths you can draw from, as well as, barriers that may be impeding, the changes you seek. We are all experts of our own lives and you possess important knowledge, skills, and abilities vital to making changes in your life. Two counselling theories I identify most with include: Narrative Therapy and Existential/Logotherapy. In 2022 I trained in EMDR. It was transcendental both experiencing it as a client and as clinician. The research behind this therapy is so robust, I have also actively integrated into practice.
My philosophy as a counsellor is founded on a collaborative approach. Together, we explore perspectives, abilities, strengths you can draw from, as well as, barriers that may be impeding, the changes you seek. We are all experts of our own lives and you possess important knowledge, skills, and abilities vital to making changes in your life. Two counselling theories I identify most with include: Narrative Therapy and Existential/Logotherapy. In 2022 I trained in EMDR. It was transcendental both experiencing it as a client and as clinician. The research behind this therapy is so robust, I have also actively integrated into practice.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor of BCACC-BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC), Member of CRP- Regional Council of Psychology (Brazilian Psychological Association) - Associate member of SPID- Iracy Doyle Psychoanalytic Society, Brazil (IFPS- International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies, USA. In almost 3 decades of being a Psychologist/ Psychoanalyst in Brazil, I have provided a wide range of direct and coordinating services through mental health centers, hospitals, universities, and private practice. I also have a projects experience presenting and leading and I continue to participate in teachings and trainings
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor of BCACC-BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC), Member of CRP- Regional Council of Psychology (Brazilian Psychological Association) - Associate member of SPID- Iracy Doyle Psychoanalytic Society, Brazil (IFPS- International Federation of Psychoanalytic Societies, USA. In almost 3 decades of being a Psychologist/ Psychoanalyst in Brazil, I have provided a wide range of direct and coordinating services through mental health centers, hospitals, universities, and private practice. I also have a projects experience presenting and leading and I continue to participate in teachings and trainings
With over 20 years of counselling experience, I understand that everyone has the potential to grow and heal. As a first-generation Portuguese Canadian, I know firsthand the challenges of adapting to different cultural norms. Drawing from my own experiences, I believe that change is possible with hope, support, and guidance. My approach is warm, empathetic, and collaborative, and I strive to create a safe, supportive environment for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions.
With over 20 years of counselling experience, I understand that everyone has the potential to grow and heal. As a first-generation Portuguese Canadian, I know firsthand the challenges of adapting to different cultural norms. Drawing from my own experiences, I believe that change is possible with hope, support, and guidance. My approach is warm, empathetic, and collaborative, and I strive to create a safe, supportive environment for clients to explore their thoughts and emotions.
Welcome to the first step of your journey to flourishing mental health with me. I look forward to supporting you while you explore, reflect, and find the ideal self you would like to become psychologically, physically, and spiritually. I believe in a world where people achieve flourishing mental health. To do so, I am helping individuals such as yourself one at a time to gain more control of their lives and to become versions of themselves they envision. I promise to try my best to treat you with absolute worth, to respect your autonomy, and to give you the therapy experience you want using Directing, Following, or Guiding Style.
Welcome to the first step of your journey to flourishing mental health with me. I look forward to supporting you while you explore, reflect, and find the ideal self you would like to become psychologically, physically, and spiritually. I believe in a world where people achieve flourishing mental health. To do so, I am helping individuals such as yourself one at a time to gain more control of their lives and to become versions of themselves they envision. I promise to try my best to treat you with absolute worth, to respect your autonomy, and to give you the therapy experience you want using Directing, Following, or Guiding Style.
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