Therapists in V3J
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
Stress, Overwhelm & Burnout Counselling for High-Capacity Women in Coquitlam & Across B.C.
You hold everything together, but inside you feel drained. Your mind won’t shut off, the to-do list never ends, and even rest doesn’t restore you. On the outside, you seem fine — but inside, you’re running on empty.
Stress, Overwhelm & Burnout Counselling for High-Capacity Women in Coquitlam & Across B.C.
You hold everything together, but inside you feel drained. Your mind won’t shut off, the to-do list never ends, and even rest doesn’t restore you. On the outside, you seem fine — but inside, you’re running on empty.
The cornerstone of my counselling practice is the creation of a safe, compassionate, and respectful space where clients feel truly heard and understood. My extensive 20-year career in international school education, with enriching experiences living and working in Australia, South Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore, has profoundly shaped my understanding of diverse life experiences and the unique challenges individuals face. This global perspective informs my client-centered approach, where I recognize each person as the expert on their own life and view their difficulties within the context of their personal narrative.
The cornerstone of my counselling practice is the creation of a safe, compassionate, and respectful space where clients feel truly heard and understood. My extensive 20-year career in international school education, with enriching experiences living and working in Australia, South Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore, has profoundly shaped my understanding of diverse life experiences and the unique challenges individuals face. This global perspective informs my client-centered approach, where I recognize each person as the expert on their own life and view their difficulties within the context of their personal narrative.
To be human is to know moments of suffering. These moments can quietly narrow your world, leaving you feeling alone or stuck in ways of being that no longer serve you. I see counselling as a steady, nurturing space where you are supported through those moments that feel heavy or overwhelming and where your lived experience is met with care and curiosity. This work honours your inner wisdom, even when hesitation, confusion, or uncertainty are present. Together, we make room for gentler understanding, deeper self-connection, and a renewed sense of empowerment rooted in what matters to you.
To be human is to know moments of suffering. These moments can quietly narrow your world, leaving you feeling alone or stuck in ways of being that no longer serve you. I see counselling as a steady, nurturing space where you are supported through those moments that feel heavy or overwhelming and where your lived experience is met with care and curiosity. This work honours your inner wisdom, even when hesitation, confusion, or uncertainty are present. Together, we make room for gentler understanding, deeper self-connection, and a renewed sense of empowerment rooted in what matters to you.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or autism that is affecting their behaviour, causing challenges at school, or impacting their motivation? As a parent, this can feel feel overwhelming. Whether your child has been dealing with these issues for sometime or they are recently diagnosed, I am here to help your child work through their feelings and emotions and develop new strategies on how to manage those feelings. By working together with you, the parent, I will offer strategies that you will be able to take home to help your child make the changes we work on in our sessions.
Is your child struggling with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or autism that is affecting their behaviour, causing challenges at school, or impacting their motivation? As a parent, this can feel feel overwhelming. Whether your child has been dealing with these issues for sometime or they are recently diagnosed, I am here to help your child work through their feelings and emotions and develop new strategies on how to manage those feelings. By working together with you, the parent, I will offer strategies that you will be able to take home to help your child make the changes we work on in our sessions.
Many people who struggle with infertility, miscarriage, birth trauma, or postpartum depression and anxiety report feeling alone and that no one understands them. These challenges can trigger complex emotions such as feeling lost, helpless, angry, numb, or hopeless about the future. For many individuals, when they feel lost or hopeless, they just want to feel validated and understood. When they're feeling stuck, they want to know that it won't be like this forever and they may want help finding their way forward. Working with a therapist who understands these struggles can help a person feel seen and allow them to find their way.
Many people who struggle with infertility, miscarriage, birth trauma, or postpartum depression and anxiety report feeling alone and that no one understands them. These challenges can trigger complex emotions such as feeling lost, helpless, angry, numb, or hopeless about the future. For many individuals, when they feel lost or hopeless, they just want to feel validated and understood. When they're feeling stuck, they want to know that it won't be like this forever and they may want help finding their way forward. Working with a therapist who understands these struggles can help a person feel seen and allow them to find their way.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with 17 years experience, for individuals and couples who want to heal from depression, social anxiety, trauma and abuse and relationship difficulties in a safe and non-judgmental environment. With a warm, nurturing and effective relational approach, I can help you recover your self-worth, heal early trauma wounds, find your centre of calm, build confidence in relationships and find joy and vitality that might be painfully missing in your life. I tailor my methods to your individual needs and goals to bring about the changes you are wanting to see.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with 17 years experience, for individuals and couples who want to heal from depression, social anxiety, trauma and abuse and relationship difficulties in a safe and non-judgmental environment. With a warm, nurturing and effective relational approach, I can help you recover your self-worth, heal early trauma wounds, find your centre of calm, build confidence in relationships and find joy and vitality that might be painfully missing in your life. I tailor my methods to your individual needs and goals to bring about the changes you are wanting to see.
Are you struggling with ruminating worries, persistent anxiety, sadness, or overwhelming stress? I promise you’re not alone, but I know these experiences can be isolating. Many individuals are facing these challenges, yet for various reasons it can be hard to take that initial step in seeking support. I hope to help you make sense of confusing experiences and navigate difficult emotions. My goal is work to collaboratively with you to foster insight, increase self-compassion, and create practical strategies for personal growth.
Are you struggling with ruminating worries, persistent anxiety, sadness, or overwhelming stress? I promise you’re not alone, but I know these experiences can be isolating. Many individuals are facing these challenges, yet for various reasons it can be hard to take that initial step in seeking support. I hope to help you make sense of confusing experiences and navigate difficult emotions. My goal is work to collaboratively with you to foster insight, increase self-compassion, and create practical strategies for personal growth.
I'm dedicated to helping clients move beyond overthinking and intellectualizing their experiences to reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies. While talking and insights are valuable, true transformation happens when we integrate both mind and body. My work supports those who struggle with fear of letting go, old stories, repeating negative patterns, difficulty trusting themselves, and a disconnect from their deeper instincts. Through breathwork, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation, I help clients tune into their body cues, release tension, and build confidence in alignment with their true selves.
I'm dedicated to helping clients move beyond overthinking and intellectualizing their experiences to reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies. While talking and insights are valuable, true transformation happens when we integrate both mind and body. My work supports those who struggle with fear of letting go, old stories, repeating negative patterns, difficulty trusting themselves, and a disconnect from their deeper instincts. Through breathwork, somatic awareness, and nervous system regulation, I help clients tune into their body cues, release tension, and build confidence in alignment with their true selves.
Do you feel like you are living in constant stress - not a moment to breath? Are you feeling stuck to the point where you don't know how to get out of the patterns you don't like? It can feel isolating when you have so much going on but no seems to quite understand or takes the time to listen. I will provide you a space where you are heard, seen and acknowledged without judgement. I am passionate about helping you get to a place where you can feel good about your life.
Do you feel like you are living in constant stress - not a moment to breath? Are you feeling stuck to the point where you don't know how to get out of the patterns you don't like? It can feel isolating when you have so much going on but no seems to quite understand or takes the time to listen. I will provide you a space where you are heard, seen and acknowledged without judgement. I am passionate about helping you get to a place where you can feel good about your life.
Deep wounds need "Depth" work to heal! Psychoanalytic therapy is a journey we undertake together! As you share your life story and struggles, we will look at the unconscious and conscious patterns that emerge in your life in a non-judgmental way. The aim of psychoanalytic therapy and psychoanalysis is for you to find yourself!
Deep wounds need "Depth" work to heal! Psychoanalytic therapy is a journey we undertake together! As you share your life story and struggles, we will look at the unconscious and conscious patterns that emerge in your life in a non-judgmental way. The aim of psychoanalytic therapy and psychoanalysis is for you to find yourself!
You’ve accomplished so much, yet something still feels off, you’re tired of overthinking, overgiving, or feeling disconnected from your true self. You may identify as a people-pleaser, empath, high achiever, or someone who carries everyone else’s emotions. You long for clarity, calm, and confidence. You want to feel emotionally free, connected in your relationships, and finally at peace in your body. Deep down, you sense there’s more to life than surviving and you’re ready to heal, to trust yourself again, and to feel like you.
You’ve accomplished so much, yet something still feels off, you’re tired of overthinking, overgiving, or feeling disconnected from your true self. You may identify as a people-pleaser, empath, high achiever, or someone who carries everyone else’s emotions. You long for clarity, calm, and confidence. You want to feel emotionally free, connected in your relationships, and finally at peace in your body. Deep down, you sense there’s more to life than surviving and you’re ready to heal, to trust yourself again, and to feel like you.
Are you feeling stuck in a difficult relationship with food, your body, or yourself? Maybe you’re struggling with an eating disorder or body image concerns that affect your self-worth and how you show up in relationships? You might feel out of control, disconnected, numb, or at war with your body—especially under the pressure to look, move, or be a certain way? If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live without constant worries about whether you’re “enough,” I get it. I’ve been there too, and I want you to know: it doesn’t have to be this way. I believe it’s possible to reclaim your sense of well-being and inner strength.
Are you feeling stuck in a difficult relationship with food, your body, or yourself? Maybe you’re struggling with an eating disorder or body image concerns that affect your self-worth and how you show up in relationships? You might feel out of control, disconnected, numb, or at war with your body—especially under the pressure to look, move, or be a certain way? If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to live without constant worries about whether you’re “enough,” I get it. I’ve been there too, and I want you to know: it doesn’t have to be this way. I believe it’s possible to reclaim your sense of well-being and inner strength.
As an East Asian therapist with roots in Hong Kong and raised in Toronto, I offer a unique perspective on cultural identity, family dynamics, and mental health challenges. My journey enhances my understanding of these issues within our communities. Therapy is a transformative journey where we build self-awareness and work toward healing, growth, and meaningful change. I understand the importance of finding the right therapist. We’ll be a good fit if you’re motivated, self-reflective, and ready to tackle the challenges of “figuring it all out.”
As an East Asian therapist with roots in Hong Kong and raised in Toronto, I offer a unique perspective on cultural identity, family dynamics, and mental health challenges. My journey enhances my understanding of these issues within our communities. Therapy is a transformative journey where we build self-awareness and work toward healing, growth, and meaningful change. I understand the importance of finding the right therapist. We’ll be a good fit if you’re motivated, self-reflective, and ready to tackle the challenges of “figuring it all out.”
On the surface you put on a brave face, but you’re exhausted and can’t ignore the pressure of your built-up emotions. You’re tired of falling back into your old patterns of behaviour and you’re looking for ways to reconnect with yourself, identity and values.
On the surface you put on a brave face, but you’re exhausted and can’t ignore the pressure of your built-up emotions. You’re tired of falling back into your old patterns of behaviour and you’re looking for ways to reconnect with yourself, identity and values.
Do you often feel anxious without a clear cause, find it hard to slow down, feel emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected? These experiences often signal deeper emotions that are hard to access due to unresolved past experiences or trauma. Throughout life, especially in early relationships, we develop strategies to maintain connections and manage anxiety around our emotions. While adaptive, these strategies often become barriers in relationships and to living authentically. By collaboratively uncovering these protective strategies and processing underlying emotions, we can help you move toward a more connected and fulfilling life.
Do you often feel anxious without a clear cause, find it hard to slow down, feel emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected? These experiences often signal deeper emotions that are hard to access due to unresolved past experiences or trauma. Throughout life, especially in early relationships, we develop strategies to maintain connections and manage anxiety around our emotions. While adaptive, these strategies often become barriers in relationships and to living authentically. By collaboratively uncovering these protective strategies and processing underlying emotions, we can help you move toward a more connected and fulfilling life.
Are you neurodivergent, navigating abuse recovery while reclaiming your ownership of body/being, right to pleasure, choice, and connection? Are you unpacking survival patterns, learning how your nervous system works, practicing boundaries that feel authentic, proactive and empowered, instead of reactive and anxious? Are you looking for trauma infored and neuroaffirming care? Is your goal to understand your past, learn to feel safe, be able to identify interpersonal patterns/traps and step out of them while being confident in your voice, and free to build relationships rooted in consent, honesty, autonomy and joy?
Are you neurodivergent, navigating abuse recovery while reclaiming your ownership of body/being, right to pleasure, choice, and connection? Are you unpacking survival patterns, learning how your nervous system works, practicing boundaries that feel authentic, proactive and empowered, instead of reactive and anxious? Are you looking for trauma infored and neuroaffirming care? Is your goal to understand your past, learn to feel safe, be able to identify interpersonal patterns/traps and step out of them while being confident in your voice, and free to build relationships rooted in consent, honesty, autonomy and joy?
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in V3J
200+
Average cost per session
$155
Counsellors in V3J who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 89% | Depression |
| 85% | Self Esteem |
| 84% | Stress |
| 80% | Relationship Issues |
| 80% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 73% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 62% | Pacific Blue Cross |
| 60% | SunLife |
| 53% | Manulife |
How Counsellors in V3J see their clients
| 76% | In Person and Online | |
| 24% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |