Rachael
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSc, BSc (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
Let's Connect (236) 201-3059
My clients are usually feeling a shift beneath their surface. Maybe a breakup that's rearranged how they see themselves. A body that feels unfamiliar after illness, birth or time passing. Becoming a parent and grieving who they used to be.
I'm British myself, and many of the people I work with are Brits and Irish in Vancouver, torn between the life they've built here and the one they left behind, feeling guilty about the choices they are making.
Whatever the shift, people come to me because something's changing and they need space to catch up with it. We slow down and work out who they're becoming, together.
I work from an emotion-focused, somatic and trauma-informed lens, trained in EMDR, for when talking alone hasn't shifted a stuck pattern. I'm sex positive and queer-affirming, so whatever your relationships or body look like, you're welcome exactly as you are. Sessions are collaborative, unhurried and have a human feel.
If you're reading this because something in you feels different lately that you can't put your finger on, that's enough of a reason to start. Beginning counselling can feel scary, but you don't need a tidy storyline or a clear goal first. We can take it from wherever you're starting, at whatever pace works for you.
Call or Email Rachael Cruickshanks now for a free 15 minute consultation - (236) 201-3059
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Couple Sessions $190
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
Cash, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa Rachael Cruickshanks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSc, BSc
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 201-3059
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Christopher Brown (British Columbia / 17584) Rachael Cruickshanks
- Attended Newcastle University, MSc in Psychology (Clinical and Health), Graduated 2016
- Membership with BCACC Student Member S02934 / 2026
- Certificate from EMDR Basic Training - EMDR Training Associates 2026
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Rachael Cruickshanks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSc, BSc
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 201-3059
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Life Transitions
- Body Image
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Codependency
- Depression
- Emotional Regulation
- Grief
- Immigration
- Infertility
- LGBTQ+
- Phobias
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Rachael Cruickshanks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSc, BSc
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 201-3059
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
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
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
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
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Person-Centered
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Rachael Cruickshanks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSc, BSc
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (236) 201-3059
Location
Primary Location
Vancouver Therapy Collective
1682 W 7th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6J
(236) 201-3059Email Me
Rachael Cruickshanks
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSc, BSc
Call for a free consultation now - (236) 201-3059