Laura Bates
Counsellor, BCYC, MC, RCC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
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Most people don’t come to therapy because life is “fine.”
They come because they’re exhausted from pretending it is.
I work with people who are high-functioning on paper and quietly falling apart in private. The overthinkers. The burned out professionals. The people who can hold everyone else together but can’t remember the last time they felt calm in their own body.
Therapy with me is not clinical wallpaper and robotic nodding. I’m an actual human being in the room with you. I’ll challenge you when needed, laugh with you when appropriate, and help you untangle the patterns that keep pulling you back into the same painful loops.
I specialize in working with teens, offering a supportive space where they can be themselves without pressure or judgment. I focus on building genuine connection while helping teens develop practical tools for emotional regulation, self-expression, and resilience as they navigate identity, relationships, and change.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin, you’re not alone. Reaching out can feel vulnerable, especially when you’ve been carrying a lot. I offer a compassionate, grounded space to explore what’s going on. When you’re ready, I invite you to reach out. I am rooting for you!
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $172
- Couple Sessions $205
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Mastercard, Visa Laura Bates
Counsellor, BCYC, MC, RCC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 20011 Laura Kathleen Bates
- In Practice for 4 years
- Attended City University of Seattle , Master of Counselling , Graduated 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Laura Bates
Counsellor, BCYC, MC, RCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 501-0992
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Polyamory & ENM
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Laura Bates
Counsellor, BCYC, MC, RCC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (249) 501-0992
4 Endorsements
Part of The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Serv.
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Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Laura Bates
Counsellor, BCYC, MC, RCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (249) 501-0992
Location
Group Practice
The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Serv.