Surya Light
Art Therapist, MSc, DVATI, RTC (she, her)
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I am a registered therapeutic counsellor who combines art therapy and talk therapy with body awareness. I enjoy working with adult clients with overlapping identities and particularly welcome people living with addictions or in recovery, BIPOC, sex workers, folks exploring their sexual or gender identity, and people living with anxiety.
My services are covered by many insurance providers and I can direct bill to Blue Cross, Sunlife and Telus eHealth.
I am biracial, queer, able bodied, cisgendered, and a settler on this land. I am also a parent with a deep understanding of the ways our chosen and birth families shape us.
I will work with you to create a nurturing space to learn and heal. In my practice, I centre the making of art as a place to begin — our sessions might include conversation, painting, clay work, breathing techniques and more. I value the role of verbal and body-centred processing and our sessions may include all these approaches.
I am fully vaccinated and will mask on request. If you think we might be a good fit, please feel free to book a short phone consultation (free of charge) to ask me any questions you might have!
Call or Email Surya Light Govender now for a free 15 minute consultation - (548) 490-3498
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $130
- Couple Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Alberta School Employee
- Blue Cross
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- ComPsych
- Equitable Life of Canada
- Green Shield Canada
- iA Financial Group
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Manulife
- Pacific Blue Cross
- SunLife
- Victor Insurance
Surya Light Govender
Art Therapist, MSc, DVATI, RTC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (548) 490-3498
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / RTC 3487 Surya Light Govender
- Attended Vancouver Art Therapy Institute, Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy, Graduated 2024
- Degree/Diploma from London School of Economics Masters of Science / 1999
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Surya Light Govender
Art Therapist, MSc, DVATI, RTC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (548) 490-3498
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Substance Use
- Trauma and PTSD
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Chronic Illness
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Polyamory & ENM
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Surya Light Govender
Art Therapist, MSc, DVATI, RTC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (548) 490-3498
Client Focus
Age
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
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
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Feminist
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Surya Light Govender
Art Therapist, MSc, DVATI, RTC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (548) 490-3498
Location
Nearby Areas
Towns/Cities
Surya Light Govender
Art Therapist, MSc, DVATI, RTC
Call for a free consultation now - (548) 490-3498