SunLife Therapists in Vancouver, BC
“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you figure out why.” — Mark Twain
Therapy is not about labels or being told what to do. It is about understanding yourself, making meaningful choices, and creating lasting change. I believe people are more than their symptoms, diagnoses, or past experiences. Whether you are facing trauma, addiction, burnout, grief, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, therapy can help you better understand your story, build resilience, and move forward with greater clarity, purpose, and direction.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you figure out why.” — Mark Twain
Therapy is not about labels or being told what to do. It is about understanding yourself, making meaningful choices, and creating lasting change. I believe people are more than their symptoms, diagnoses, or past experiences. Whether you are facing trauma, addiction, burnout, grief, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, therapy can help you better understand your story, build resilience, and move forward with greater clarity, purpose, and direction.
If anxiety about how you're seen in the world has started running the show, or your relationship with your body feels like something you're surviving instead of living in, you're in the right place.
Much of my work lives at the intersection of body image, anxiety, and self-worth. I'm trained in dismantling weight bias and supporting people navigating appearance-based shame — the particular exhaustion of existing in a body that the world won't stop having opinions about. This work is somatic, creative, and grounded in the understanding that how you feel about yourself didn't start with you.
If anxiety about how you're seen in the world has started running the show, or your relationship with your body feels like something you're surviving instead of living in, you're in the right place.
Much of my work lives at the intersection of body image, anxiety, and self-worth. I'm trained in dismantling weight bias and supporting people navigating appearance-based shame — the particular exhaustion of existing in a body that the world won't stop having opinions about. This work is somatic, creative, and grounded in the understanding that how you feel about yourself didn't start with you.
I provide counselling to youth, adults, seniors, and families, and support a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, existential challenges, relationship concerns, identity exploration, and emotion regulation. I am especially passionate about supporting individuals within the queer community.
My work is holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive, honouring each person's unique experiences and strengths. I work alongside clients to understand and explore strategies that feel supportive and sustainable to them.
I provide counselling to youth, adults, seniors, and families, and support a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, existential challenges, relationship concerns, identity exploration, and emotion regulation. I am especially passionate about supporting individuals within the queer community.
My work is holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally sensitive, honouring each person's unique experiences and strengths. I work alongside clients to understand and explore strategies that feel supportive and sustainable to them.
As a bilingual counsellor fluent in both English and Chinese, I offer a unique perspective that bridges Western and Chinese cultures to help clients discover their own distinctive identities. My counselling approach is comprehensive, utilizing post-modern narrative theory to view clients as whole individuals, rather than pathologizing or labeling them. I work with clients aged 18 and up, including seniors, and specialize in parent-adult children relationship counselling, life, career and executive coaching, and couple counselling.
As a supervisor candidate, I am currently offering low cost supervision for interns and counsellors.
As a bilingual counsellor fluent in both English and Chinese, I offer a unique perspective that bridges Western and Chinese cultures to help clients discover their own distinctive identities. My counselling approach is comprehensive, utilizing post-modern narrative theory to view clients as whole individuals, rather than pathologizing or labeling them. I work with clients aged 18 and up, including seniors, and specialize in parent-adult children relationship counselling, life, career and executive coaching, and couple counselling.
As a supervisor candidate, I am currently offering low cost supervision for interns and counsellors.
The fear of making a mistake may be keeping you up at night. Is trying to be perfect causing you to freeze? You look around, and it seems so easy for everyone else that it leaves you feeling there must be something wrong with you. Feeling anxious in new situations or when trying to do our best makes sense, but you have learned to hide these feelings and to show you are confident when, inside, you feel like an imposter. You have worked so hard to get where you are and tried to control and disconnect from this anxiety and self-criticism, but now you know something needs to change. This cycle may be escalating, and I am here to help.
The fear of making a mistake may be keeping you up at night. Is trying to be perfect causing you to freeze? You look around, and it seems so easy for everyone else that it leaves you feeling there must be something wrong with you. Feeling anxious in new situations or when trying to do our best makes sense, but you have learned to hide these feelings and to show you are confident when, inside, you feel like an imposter. You have worked so hard to get where you are and tried to control and disconnect from this anxiety and self-criticism, but now you know something needs to change. This cycle may be escalating, and I am here to help.
Functioning on the outside while struggling internally, life's challenges can leave you feeling disconnected and dysregulated. I support individuals navigating emotional regulation, relationships, identity, neurodivergence, transitions, and trauma. Guided by your goals and without judgment, we’ll work together to deepen your self-awareness, discover your strengths, and develop a stronger connection with yourself and others.
Functioning on the outside while struggling internally, life's challenges can leave you feeling disconnected and dysregulated. I support individuals navigating emotional regulation, relationships, identity, neurodivergence, transitions, and trauma. Guided by your goals and without judgment, we’ll work together to deepen your self-awareness, discover your strengths, and develop a stronger connection with yourself and others.
You may be here because something in your life has fallen apart—or because you’re carrying more than you can manage on your own. A relationship may have shifted, anxiety may have taken over, or you may feel defeated, alone, or unsure how to move forward.
When something painful happens, it can bring long-held beliefs to the surface—about who you are, what you can expect from others, or how safe the world feels. Becoming aware of these patterns can open the door to greater clarity and self-understanding. In working with me, I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore these patterns and support meaningful healing and change.
You may be here because something in your life has fallen apart—or because you’re carrying more than you can manage on your own. A relationship may have shifted, anxiety may have taken over, or you may feel defeated, alone, or unsure how to move forward.
When something painful happens, it can bring long-held beliefs to the surface—about who you are, what you can expect from others, or how safe the world feels. Becoming aware of these patterns can open the door to greater clarity and self-understanding. In working with me, I offer a safe, compassionate space to explore these patterns and support meaningful healing and change.
Accepting New Clients / Available for supervision (not practicum students). People today are making their mental health a priority. When someone reaches out for counselling, it's usually because of a problem they want to work through, something they hope to change, or an area of their life they wish to improve. Counselling is very much a collaborative process. I see my role as creating a therapeutic environment that feels comfortable & safe so clients can explore their lives more fully and come to a greater understanding of who they are. Direct Billing option thru Telus e-Health possible; Medavie Blue Cross provider (RCMP, CAF, VA).
Accepting New Clients / Available for supervision (not practicum students). People today are making their mental health a priority. When someone reaches out for counselling, it's usually because of a problem they want to work through, something they hope to change, or an area of their life they wish to improve. Counselling is very much a collaborative process. I see my role as creating a therapeutic environment that feels comfortable & safe so clients can explore their lives more fully and come to a greater understanding of who they are. Direct Billing option thru Telus e-Health possible; Medavie Blue Cross provider (RCMP, CAF, VA).
You’re here because something feels unclear. Maybe it’s a career crossroads, a recurring conflict with your partner, or a pattern in your own behaviour. Therapy with me is about building that clarity — not just understanding what’s going on, but what to do about it.
I work with individuals on these questions, and I specialize in couples — especially partners navigating the strain that parenthood puts on a relationship. I’ve seen how repairing that bond ripples outward into the rest of a family’s life.
You’re here because something feels unclear. Maybe it’s a career crossroads, a recurring conflict with your partner, or a pattern in your own behaviour. Therapy with me is about building that clarity — not just understanding what’s going on, but what to do about it.
I work with individuals on these questions, and I specialize in couples — especially partners navigating the strain that parenthood puts on a relationship. I’ve seen how repairing that bond ripples outward into the rest of a family’s life.
Life conflicts, trauma, and stress can steer us away from our core; it can also prevent us from living our best lives. Honoring your story and understanding how all of these hardships can impact your everyday life and your choices and life decisions is one of the effective ways to look inside ourselves. It will also provide you with a clear picture of what you are not satisfied with, what makes you stressed, and if your social relationships work for you or not.
Life conflicts, trauma, and stress can steer us away from our core; it can also prevent us from living our best lives. Honoring your story and understanding how all of these hardships can impact your everyday life and your choices and life decisions is one of the effective ways to look inside ourselves. It will also provide you with a clear picture of what you are not satisfied with, what makes you stressed, and if your social relationships work for you or not.
Trauma and Stress Therapist. You may look like you are functioning on the outside, but inside you feel exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself. Many of my clients have already done therapy or personal growth work, yet still feel stuck in patterns of stress, shutdown, self-criticism, or emotional exhaustion. If you are wanting to go deeper into why you feel this struggle to stay on top of things and keep the harsh inner voices from taking over, let’s talk. I often support trauma survivors, therapists, healthcare professionals, and people experiencing compassion fatigue or high levels of emotional load.
Trauma and Stress Therapist. You may look like you are functioning on the outside, but inside you feel exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself. Many of my clients have already done therapy or personal growth work, yet still feel stuck in patterns of stress, shutdown, self-criticism, or emotional exhaustion. If you are wanting to go deeper into why you feel this struggle to stay on top of things and keep the harsh inner voices from taking over, let’s talk. I often support trauma survivors, therapists, healthcare professionals, and people experiencing compassion fatigue or high levels of emotional load.
Hi! My name is Yuka, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD) Registered Clinical Counsellor and a person of colour with lived experience navigating neurodivergence. I offer online counselling to neurodiverse and neurotypical adults across British Columbia and Canada. My personal journey navigating mental and physical health challenges has shaped my passion for counselling and holistic well-being. Born in Japan, raised in Singapore, and now living in Canada, I bring a multicultural and third-culture perspective that honours the intersection of culture, identity, and lived experience within a therapeutic space.
Hi! My name is Yuka, and I’m glad you’re here. I’m a AuDHD (Autistic and ADHD) Registered Clinical Counsellor and a person of colour with lived experience navigating neurodivergence. I offer online counselling to neurodiverse and neurotypical adults across British Columbia and Canada. My personal journey navigating mental and physical health challenges has shaped my passion for counselling and holistic well-being. Born in Japan, raised in Singapore, and now living in Canada, I bring a multicultural and third-culture perspective that honours the intersection of culture, identity, and lived experience within a therapeutic space.
Julieta Cordero - Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, PhD, RTC, CCPA, INES, WAP
Vancouver, BC V6H
Are you seeking more than quick fixes for life’s challenges? As a seasoned psychotherapist and psychoanalyst, I provide individuals and couples with a space to uncover the forces shaping their lives and relationships. My approach addresses deep-seated struggles, unresolved patterns, and emotional barriers with honesty and courage. Often people come to me after other therapies. They long to be heard and to find some clarity. My sharp, attuned listening helps to amplify your experience, uncovering truths that may have gone unnoticed. Together, we’ll explore your history and dynamics to foster authenticity and transformative growth.
Are you seeking more than quick fixes for life’s challenges? As a seasoned psychotherapist and psychoanalyst, I provide individuals and couples with a space to uncover the forces shaping their lives and relationships. My approach addresses deep-seated struggles, unresolved patterns, and emotional barriers with honesty and courage. Often people come to me after other therapies. They long to be heard and to find some clarity. My sharp, attuned listening helps to amplify your experience, uncovering truths that may have gone unnoticed. Together, we’ll explore your history and dynamics to foster authenticity and transformative growth.
The following plans may cover the cost of counselling provided by RCC's or RTC's: Great West Life, Pacific Blue Cross, Sunlife, Green Shield, FNHA - do check your policy to see if you are covered
Hi, I’m Sandy Kirkwood, the founder of Integrate Counselling. I’m passionate about counselling because I know that with the right therapist at the right moment in your life, it can be both helpful and life changing. I know this because, over the years, I have witnessed so many clients move through their struggles to gain a deeper understanding of who they are and what they truly want. I have gathered this particular team of therapists together because I know how they work with clients. They have been either close colleagues of mine or past supervisees. I have witnessed their warmth, wisdom and effectiveness in working with clients.
The following plans may cover the cost of counselling provided by RCC's or RTC's: Great West Life, Pacific Blue Cross, Sunlife, Green Shield, FNHA - do check your policy to see if you are covered
Hi, I’m Sandy Kirkwood, the founder of Integrate Counselling. I’m passionate about counselling because I know that with the right therapist at the right moment in your life, it can be both helpful and life changing. I know this because, over the years, I have witnessed so many clients move through their struggles to gain a deeper understanding of who they are and what they truly want. I have gathered this particular team of therapists together because I know how they work with clients. They have been either close colleagues of mine or past supervisees. I have witnessed their warmth, wisdom and effectiveness in working with clients.
You find yourself stuck with thoughts, feelings, or behaviours that weigh you down and isolate you from loved ones. Maybe you're in the midst of crisis and you need someone to listen and support you. I'm convinced (based on good evidence) that it's possible to change how we live and relate to the world around us. We can ask new questions, think new thoughts, embrace our emotions, challenge our beliefs, and heal from trauma. I can help you identify where you're at, what you need, and then work with you to achieve your goals through an approach that is relational, creative, and collaborative.
You find yourself stuck with thoughts, feelings, or behaviours that weigh you down and isolate you from loved ones. Maybe you're in the midst of crisis and you need someone to listen and support you. I'm convinced (based on good evidence) that it's possible to change how we live and relate to the world around us. We can ask new questions, think new thoughts, embrace our emotions, challenge our beliefs, and heal from trauma. I can help you identify where you're at, what you need, and then work with you to achieve your goals through an approach that is relational, creative, and collaborative.
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.
Based in Vancouver, BC, we support individuals moving through anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, personal growth, and ADHD. Our work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and the belief that healing unfolds when we feel seen and supported. We offer gentle, individualized care and create a soft, steady space to explore your experiences, rediscover your inner wisdom, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, connected, and wholly your own.
Based in Vancouver, BC, we support individuals moving through anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, personal growth, and ADHD. Our work is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and the belief that healing unfolds when we feel seen and supported. We offer gentle, individualized care and create a soft, steady space to explore your experiences, rediscover your inner wisdom, and move toward a life that feels more grounded, connected, and wholly your own.
My name is Alysia (Kristen Alysia Duemler / Alysia Tenenboim) and my practice is a safe space for you to explore challenges you’ve been facing in your life or within yourself in collaboration with me, a psychotherapist and Registered Clinical Counsellor through the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors as of 2025. I'm Jewish with a focus on individual clients, Jewish issues, kids, teens and young adults ages 10-25, However, I am open to families, couples, and all ages and backgrounds. As a teen, a counselor changed my life, so I'm paying it forward. I'm here to support and serve you within realistic expectations.
My name is Alysia (Kristen Alysia Duemler / Alysia Tenenboim) and my practice is a safe space for you to explore challenges you’ve been facing in your life or within yourself in collaboration with me, a psychotherapist and Registered Clinical Counsellor through the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors as of 2025. I'm Jewish with a focus on individual clients, Jewish issues, kids, teens and young adults ages 10-25, However, I am open to families, couples, and all ages and backgrounds. As a teen, a counselor changed my life, so I'm paying it forward. I'm here to support and serve you within realistic expectations.
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.
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.
Embarking on a therapy journey is about self-discovery, healing, and growth. I offer a supportive, empathetic space where we can explore your challenges together, build resilience, and develop healthier coping strategies and tools. Through individual counselling sessions, we can address anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem while building resilience and healthier coping tools. Each session is tailored to help you create meaningful change and healing.
Whether you’re seeking therapy in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, or across BC, I’m here to walk alongside you with care, empathy and guidance.
Embarking on a therapy journey is about self-discovery, healing, and growth. I offer a supportive, empathetic space where we can explore your challenges together, build resilience, and develop healthier coping strategies and tools. Through individual counselling sessions, we can address anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, and low self-esteem while building resilience and healthier coping tools. Each session is tailored to help you create meaningful change and healing.
Whether you’re seeking therapy in Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, or across BC, I’m here to walk alongside you with care, empathy and guidance.
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