Therapists in British Columbia

I help clients move through life's difficulties . When relationships change, when we feel stuck in habits that take us away from what we really want. When we recognize the need to make peace with those aspects of the past that are holding us back from the life we wish to live . As a body-centred therapist working with trauma, I help you access the wisdom of your body, and learn how to reclaim a deeper calm, self regulated state, where you can update the limiting beliefs and emotional reactivity that often prevents the full expression of your potential. Our thoughts and thinking rarely give us a clear picture of the world

Did you know that any trauma you experienced growing up shapes how you conduct yourself in the present? Is now the time to repair conflictual relationships, manage your anger, recover from addictions, or heal from your trauma, PTSD, or Gaslighting? There are effective treatment modalities that I offer within empathetic and compassionate exploration. I can help you reach your goals and change the outcomes of your challenges. Your decision to ask for help is the most courageous step forward on your recovery path and I will be here with you every step of the way.

I offer virtual and in-person therapy for a specific range of individual and couple needs. This includes affair recovery, healthy boundaries, better communication, reconnection, anger management, separation and divorce, addictions, ADHD and anxiety. My approach includes new ways of communicating to get past marital blocks and restore intimacy. With individuals, I offer Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a new way of putting your challenges in context and skills for handling painful feelings and thoughts so you can be happier and more successful in any area of life. Also DSM-5 diagnosis for a mental health condition if needed.

Addiction is a complex and challenging battle, but it's important to remember that recovery is not only possible but within reach for everyone. I firmly believe that every person deserves a chance to rewrite their story, and that's why I am passionate about providing comprehensive and personalized counseling to support individuals in their recovery process. Through a combination of evidence-based approaches, compassionate support, and a client-centered focus, I empower my clients to navigate the obstacles on their path to recovery.

If you've passed the point of trying to merely alleviate symptoms and want to address the root causes of your struggle, I am a therapist that is ready and able to help you do that. I provide a stable and supportive environment that enables you to “go there” in safety, and I consistently provide opportunities and encouragement for you to do so. My clients find me to be highly insightful, effective in the use of analogies and metaphor to increase self-awareness and self-understanding, empathetic, and easy to be vulnerable with. I am non-judgmental, and possess the ability to both meet people where they’re at and to help them shift.

I am humbled to work with adults experiencing depression, anxiety, LGBTQ+ related challenges, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, and worry. Regardless of what led you here, many of my clients seek counselling as a result of being fed up with the way things are. Together we will work to uncover why you feel the way you do, develop tangible strategies to work with rather than against your emotions, and spend time expressing them in ways that will work for you long term.

Our environment and connections affect greatly our ability to cope, our wellbeing, mental health, and joy. Whether it's breaking the cycle of negative thoughts, feeling like there is no one to turn to, struggling to identify feelings, or just needing someone to talk to when life is feeling like too much, strengthening our resolve is always beneficial. Together we can deconstruct the negative stories you may tell yourself and rebuild them into kinder, stronger, and more positive stories that help you be authentic and feel connected in mind, body and environment.

I offer counselling services that cater to business-related challenges, relationship issues, trauma, or support for clients involved in ICBC claims or CVAP. I can offer guidance, support, and strategies tailored to your unique needs.

I live in Sidney, BC, with my husband Daniel, our Great Dane Luna, and our new baby cat Quincy. I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University (Vancouver, BC), a Certificate in Community Counselling from Vancouver Community College (Vancouver, BC), and a Degree in Physiotherapy. Over the years, my life experiences have led me in the counselling profession to be an advocate, listener, and support for people who are struggling with their wellness, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, phobias, PTSD, emotional instability, anger issues, panic disorders, personality disorders, and bipolar disorders.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and have extensive experience helping clients who are navigating a difficult transition in their life. This includes leaving relationships, ending addictive behaviour patterns or grieving a loss. I also work with clients suffering with anxiety disorders, depression and trauma. I use a client-centred approach and work with YOUR goals for therapy. I am trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) I am honoured to be in this profession and strive to help clients understand themselves better.

Whether you're dealing with past trauma, difficult family dynamics, or are stuck in frustrating patterns, feelings of disconnection and anxiety can easily become your day-to-day. In a world that can be challenging to navigate at the best of times, the struggles we face can sometimes feel insurmountable. It is my belief that we all need support and connection in order to process our experiences and to feel safe and secure in our own skin. With the tools somatic therapy brings we can support the body to complete it’s natural healing processes, helping us find the freedom to live our lives to the fullest.

I specialize in supporting youth, adults, couples, and families find direction, relational harmony, and purpose when navigating life challenges. Whether it be grief, transition, trauma, illness, relational conflict, illness, anxiety, or otherwise, it is my greatest joy to come alongside my clients in their journey of reconciling life's inevitable sufferings with the surest kind of freedom: that of an internal quality, which cannot be threatened even by the most challenging of seasons. As the saying goes, "He who has a 'why' to live can bear almost any 'how.'"

I would be honoured to help you access your natural capacity to heal from the root of your symptoms and reconnect with who you truly are. I hope to create a safe container for your inner work with my grounding, compassionate and intuitive presence. I practice powerful and efficient healing modalities that enable deep and lasting transformation to occur. We go beyond the level of talking to studying your direct experience in the moment with curiosity and compassion. I will help you feel what you could not fully be with before and guide you in healing past wounds so you can be free to live the life you dream of.

I have been a mental health counsellor/therapist for over 25 years. In my experience, two very important factors in therapy are trust and safety. I believe trust is earned by the therapist and safety is experienced by the client as therapy progresses. What I have learned from my clients is that even when they experienced hopelessness at first, change was possible, and when there was change, no matter how small, they felt hopeful. My aim is to support clients and help them identify and achieve their short and long term goals, at school, at work, in their family and private lives.

I believe that at the very center of all people, tucked deeply away with our fears, traumas and insecurities are the answers to that which we are seeking. When we are able to go within ourselves and really connect with the inner guidance and wisdom we have, we birth our resilience, strength, gifts and our healing. I have so much compassion and empathy for those who are in the depth of suffering and have found the courage to walk through the darkness and into the realms of deep self-discovery and I am absolutely honoured to be able to provide this sacred space for my clients as I walk alongside them in this journey to wellness.

I am happy to be working in my new community, providing counselling services uniquely tailored to your needs and challenges. I've helped clients make profound and deep transformations to their self-esteem, relationship, and communication issues during all of life's transitions. If you are feeling stuck and experiencing the same challenges over and over again, I would be honoured to help you gain awareness and insight into your struggles, understand your triggers, develop effective strategies to deal with your issues, and to generally feel more empowered, confident, lighter, and happier.

Welcome! I am a Registered Psychologist offering individual, couples and family therapy in Burnaby, Vancouver and Port Moody. I believe that therapy can be very helpful to individuals who may feel stuck and want to make changes toward improving their lives. Therapy can help people feel better, change patterns, learn new skills and develop more satisfying relationships. Whether in individual, couples or family therapy, I strive to create a relational space of deep respect, curiosity and collaboration where clients feel welcomed to explore and work on the issues that challenge them in their relationships and day-to-day lives.

I specialize in helping clients who are navigating challenges related to relationships, divorce, parenting, and childhood trauma. I love to help clients who feel stuck, trapped, or in survival mode, to feel more free, alive, and thriving. I work through a trauma informed anti-oppressive lens to help clients who may be struggling to accept parts of themselves, and to thrive in an oppressive culture. This work can help you if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, or just feeling stuck.