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Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
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Lisa Cinar

Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA

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Vancouver, BC V5L
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Vancouver, BC V5L
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Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck in an area of your life and don’t know how to process or what your next step should be? Maybe you’ve already tried therapy but it didn’t really do that much for you? As a registered therapeutic counsellor and art therapist I believe in harnessing the creative process to help unearth things in our subconscious that we might have not realized just by talking it out or by thinking it through via regular talk therapy. I am here to be your guide as you explore your thoughts, emotions, inner workings and tap into the wisdom of your own inner knowing with the help of the creative process.
Think of art therapy as the creative, cool aunt of regular talk therapy. And yes, we also talk in sessions — the creative process just directs us into the conversation. I work with anyone experiencing overwhelm and specialize in perfectionism, chronic pain, invisible illnesses such as fibromyalgia, and those grieving the loss of a beloved pet.
Does this sound interesting to you? Let me support you by making the terms "art" and "therapy" a lot less intimidating, a lot more creative and maybe even a lot more enjoyable that you might have thought! Absolutely no previous art skills are required because it's not about what you make, it's just about the process of making it and what we uncover there...
Lisa Cinar now for a free 15 minute consultation

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Vancouver, BC V5L

My website
I offer one-on-one, virtual therapy anywhere within Canada via zoom. Early afternoons weekdays and some weekend availability.
I specialize in Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain and Anxiety 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
I like to say that "art therapy is like the cool aunt of regular talk therapy!" :)
Lisa Cinar
Connect with Lisa Cinar
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Vancouver, BC V5L

My website
I offer one-on-one, virtual therapy anywhere within Canada via zoom. Early afternoons weekdays and some weekend availability.
I specialize in Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain and Anxiety 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
I like to say that "art therapy is like the cool aunt of regular talk therapy!" :)
Lisa Cinar

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Green Shield Canada
  • SunLife
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I accept e-transfer and Credit Card payment and will provide you with a receipt for reimbursement to your provider. Art therapy is included on some benefits plans (for example Sun Life and GreenShield) but please always verify your own coverage. More info on my website!
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
I accept e-transfer and Credit Card payment and will provide you with a receipt for reimbursement to your provider. Art therapy is included on some benefits plans (for example Sun Life and GreenShield) but please always verify your own coverage. More info on my website!
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada Lisa Cinar

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Attended Vancouver Art Therapy Institute /VATI, Diploma, Graduated 2025

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design BA / 2004
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With over two decades of experience working in the creative field in many roles, I understand the power and versatility of the creative process and am excited to create a one-of-a-kind-therapeutic-experience, uniquely tailored to your needs.
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
With over two decades of experience working in the creative field in many roles, I understand the power and versatility of the creative process and am excited to create a one-of-a-kind-therapeutic-experience, uniquely tailored to your needs.
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • Coping Skills
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Perfectionism
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
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If you're here looking to re-align or unstuck: I believe you hold the key to unlock that door—I'm just here to help you find it. And—I have a flashIight!:) If you're here because of fibromyalgia or another type of invisible disability or chronic pain: I have personal experience with fibromyalgia—a form of both—and am finally at a point in my life where I have learned how to manage this condition.
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
If you're here looking to re-align or unstuck: I believe you hold the key to unlock that door—I'm just here to help you find it. And—I have a flashIight!:) If you're here because of fibromyalgia or another type of invisible disability or chronic pain: I have personal experience with fibromyalgia—a form of both—and am finally at a point in my life where I have learned how to manage this condition.
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

I also speak

German

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals

I also speak

German

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Art Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • Integrative
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Narrative
  • Neuroscience approach
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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The work we do together is grounded in talk therapy, with optional creative elements woven in to support the therapeutic process. We don't really make 'art' in sessions, we just use the creative process as a tool to guide the conversation in a meaningful way. Clients are often surprised at how effective this can be at which point I smile and say: Yes, art therapy is preeeetty cool!
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.
"
The work we do together is grounded in talk therapy, with optional creative elements woven in to support the therapeutic process. We don't really make 'art' in sessions, we just use the creative process as a tool to guide the conversation in a meaningful way. Clients are often surprised at how effective this can be at which point I smile and say: Yes, art therapy is preeeetty cool!
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
for a free 15 minute consultation now.

Location

Primary Location

Vancouver, BC V5L

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Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

Neighborhoods

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I offer one-on-one, virtual therapy anywhere within Canada via zoom. Early afternoons weekdays and some weekend availability.
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
"
I offer one-on-one, virtual therapy anywhere within Canada via zoom. Early afternoons weekdays and some weekend availability.
Photo of Lisa Cinar, Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA
Lisa Cinar
Counsellor, RTC, VATID, BA