Shalene Takara
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
4 Endorsed
200 - 1892 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J
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Shalene Takara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor - Approved Clinical Supervisor (RCC-ACS) and owner of Safe Space Counselling Services in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and has been working in the field of mental health since 2009. Since 2012, she has been providing individual, couples and family therapy in nonprofit, agency and private-practice settings. She specializes in helping individuals, couples, parents and families overcome trauma, strengthen relationships, heal from family-of-origin issues, and support social and emotional well-being and development.
Shalene primarily uses Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy while drawing on intersectional, anti-oppressive and narrative approaches. She also specializes in attachment-focused, trauma-informed family therapy and integrates in therapeutic play to help strengthen bonds between parent/caregivers and children of all ages.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Couple Sessions $185
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Cheque, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Some insurance plans cover RCC services.
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Shalene Takara
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 13254 Shalene Takara
- In Practice for 12 Years
- Certificate from BC Association of Clinical Counsellors RCC License # 13254
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Shalene Takara
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Parenting
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Transgender
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (888) 407-5978
Shalene Takara
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS
4 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
A little Arabic ,
Basic German & Spanish ,
French
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
A little Arabic ,
Basic German & Spanish ,
French
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR Trauma Therapy
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Intersectional, Anti-Oppressive & Trauma-Informed
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (888) 407-5978
Shalene Takara
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS
Location
Primary Location
Safe Space Counselling Services
200 - 1892 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J
(888) 407-5978Email me
Call for a free consultation now - (888) 407-5978
Shalene Takara
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS