Therapists in V5C

Thanks for visiting my profile. Finding the right therapist and reaching out for help can be a challenging but important step in healing and reaching your life goals. I work with many people who are feeling stuck and struggling with the stress of life or career concerns or who may be dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, depression, loss or trauma. My primary aim is to help people to feel safe and welcome so that I can support them in working toward their goals.
Thanks for visiting my profile. Finding the right therapist and reaching out for help can be a challenging but important step in healing and reaching your life goals. I work with many people who are feeling stuck and struggling with the stress of life or career concerns or who may be dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, depression, loss or trauma. My primary aim is to help people to feel safe and welcome so that I can support them in working toward their goals.

Kayla specializes in working with teens and adults who are struggling with depression or anxiety. This includes individuals who are struggling with figuring out their identity. She is also experienced in helping clients who are recovering from chronic pain or a concussion, including individuals who are impacted by accidents or athletes who have been recovering from injuries. Her background in kinesiology and active rehabilitation has informed her emphasis on the mind-body connection when working with her injured clients. Kayla is also passionate about helping new immigrants who are navigating challenging life transitions.
Kayla specializes in working with teens and adults who are struggling with depression or anxiety. This includes individuals who are struggling with figuring out their identity. She is also experienced in helping clients who are recovering from chronic pain or a concussion, including individuals who are impacted by accidents or athletes who have been recovering from injuries. Her background in kinesiology and active rehabilitation has informed her emphasis on the mind-body connection when working with her injured clients. Kayla is also passionate about helping new immigrants who are navigating challenging life transitions.

You deserve to be seen, heard and valued. As a clinician, I believe in meeting you with empathy, compassion and collaboration, and offer a safe space for you to grow and heal. Using a strengths-based and evidence supported approach, I support clients in finding acceptance for all parts of their identity, uncovering deeper understandings of themselves, and healing past wounds and trauma. I enjoy working with high performing, achievement-oriented individuals on issues including perfectionism, self-doubt, anxiety, worthiness. I appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and am committed to ensuring the process reflects your needs.
You deserve to be seen, heard and valued. As a clinician, I believe in meeting you with empathy, compassion and collaboration, and offer a safe space for you to grow and heal. Using a strengths-based and evidence supported approach, I support clients in finding acceptance for all parts of their identity, uncovering deeper understandings of themselves, and healing past wounds and trauma. I enjoy working with high performing, achievement-oriented individuals on issues including perfectionism, self-doubt, anxiety, worthiness. I appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and am committed to ensuring the process reflects your needs.

Free full session consult. Online video sessions available. I am highly passionate about the human journey. I view crisis as an invitation for healing, change, and developing a better understanding of self in the world. We are each remarkable beings and hold immense gifts within us waiting to be brought forth. I view the therapeutic process as one avenue for such unfolding. My intention is to show up for you, in authentic presence and connection, to honour and support the inherent intelligence of your being to direct your unique journey towards a healthier, more fulfilled version of yourself. What a joyful endeavour!
Free full session consult. Online video sessions available. I am highly passionate about the human journey. I view crisis as an invitation for healing, change, and developing a better understanding of self in the world. We are each remarkable beings and hold immense gifts within us waiting to be brought forth. I view the therapeutic process as one avenue for such unfolding. My intention is to show up for you, in authentic presence and connection, to honour and support the inherent intelligence of your being to direct your unique journey towards a healthier, more fulfilled version of yourself. What a joyful endeavour!

I’m Nivedita Ashok, and I currently work with individuals impacted by trauma, abuse, and intimate partner violence, supporting them through a trauma-informed approach rooted in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and genuine connection. The scope of my clinical work also includes anxiety, depression, grief, attachment issues, bicultural identity development, relationship issues, parenting concerns, and navigating the challenges of immigration transitions. I bring a multicultural perspective that allows me to connect with clients from different backgrounds in a way that honors their stories and heritage.
I’m Nivedita Ashok, and I currently work with individuals impacted by trauma, abuse, and intimate partner violence, supporting them through a trauma-informed approach rooted in empathy, cultural sensitivity, and genuine connection. The scope of my clinical work also includes anxiety, depression, grief, attachment issues, bicultural identity development, relationship issues, parenting concerns, and navigating the challenges of immigration transitions. I bring a multicultural perspective that allows me to connect with clients from different backgrounds in a way that honors their stories and heritage.

Recently, I have been exploring the concept of Legacy and what that looks like over a lifetime, a moment, or even the Legacy we want to leave from yesterday. The emotional legacies we may have been given do not need to be endured for a lifetime. By turning our focus inward and repairing the relationship with ourselves, we begin to rebuild sustainable, fulfilling, authentic connections, allowing healing and transformation with our partners, friends, extended family and community. Repairing our relationship with ourselves promotes intergenerational mental health with our partners, children, siblings and parents.
Recently, I have been exploring the concept of Legacy and what that looks like over a lifetime, a moment, or even the Legacy we want to leave from yesterday. The emotional legacies we may have been given do not need to be endured for a lifetime. By turning our focus inward and repairing the relationship with ourselves, we begin to rebuild sustainable, fulfilling, authentic connections, allowing healing and transformation with our partners, friends, extended family and community. Repairing our relationship with ourselves promotes intergenerational mental health with our partners, children, siblings and parents.

Are you struggling with your relationships, mental health, or life transitions? Are you exhausted from being caught up in the day-to-day, struggling with purpose, heart break, or anxiety? Does anxiety and fear keep you from living fully? Sometimes stress or our past experiences can influence how we are showing up in our life and in our relationships. Talking to a trained professional can help you deepen your understanding of yourself and work through patterns that are holding you back. Counselling can help you to regulate, gain self-awareness and self-compassion. Sometimes we may just need some encouragement or a gentle nudge.
Are you struggling with your relationships, mental health, or life transitions? Are you exhausted from being caught up in the day-to-day, struggling with purpose, heart break, or anxiety? Does anxiety and fear keep you from living fully? Sometimes stress or our past experiences can influence how we are showing up in our life and in our relationships. Talking to a trained professional can help you deepen your understanding of yourself and work through patterns that are holding you back. Counselling can help you to regulate, gain self-awareness and self-compassion. Sometimes we may just need some encouragement or a gentle nudge.

Dr. Linda Quennec
Counsellor, PhD, MA, MFA, BEd, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Burnaby, BC V5C
Not accepting new clients
Your yearning for joy, creative expression, and contentment may be your psyche/ soul’s way of telling you that it’s time to cultivate inner connections. If you need support in quieting the external chatter, to tune into your inner wisdom, I'm here to hold space for you. Expressing yourself and authentically relating to others can be challenging if you are struggling with overwhelming or numbed emotions. I offer counselling and EMDR therapy for those with trauma (religious, childhood or otherwise), support for creative people, and those feeling depressed, anxious, or who wish to deepen their connection to purpose and meaning.
Your yearning for joy, creative expression, and contentment may be your psyche/ soul’s way of telling you that it’s time to cultivate inner connections. If you need support in quieting the external chatter, to tune into your inner wisdom, I'm here to hold space for you. Expressing yourself and authentically relating to others can be challenging if you are struggling with overwhelming or numbed emotions. I offer counselling and EMDR therapy for those with trauma (religious, childhood or otherwise), support for creative people, and those feeling depressed, anxious, or who wish to deepen their connection to purpose and meaning.

I understand the vulnerability and courage involved in reaching out for support and am happy you are here. I provide a non-judgemental, safe, trauma-informed, and confidential space for healing. With a background in education, my work has focused on supporting youth with complex mental health concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence (particularly ADHD). As a clinical counsellor, I support adults, youth, and families from diverse backgrounds and prefer to use an integrated, client-centred approach that draws on the strengths of the individual to help them navigate life's challenges.
I understand the vulnerability and courage involved in reaching out for support and am happy you are here. I provide a non-judgemental, safe, trauma-informed, and confidential space for healing. With a background in education, my work has focused on supporting youth with complex mental health concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence (particularly ADHD). As a clinical counsellor, I support adults, youth, and families from diverse backgrounds and prefer to use an integrated, client-centred approach that draws on the strengths of the individual to help them navigate life's challenges.

Too often I hear stories of people struggling in silence, battling inner thoughts and not knowing what to do with them. Shrouded in fear and shame, they do their best to navigate their daily lives hoping things will get better, but sometimes the struggle continues. Seeing a counsellor can help ease this burden. Whether it's about relationships, careers, family or personal challenges, talking to a trusted counsellor can be the start of offloading these troubling thoughts and allowing space for clarity, growth and direction.
Too often I hear stories of people struggling in silence, battling inner thoughts and not knowing what to do with them. Shrouded in fear and shame, they do their best to navigate their daily lives hoping things will get better, but sometimes the struggle continues. Seeing a counsellor can help ease this burden. Whether it's about relationships, careers, family or personal challenges, talking to a trusted counsellor can be the start of offloading these troubling thoughts and allowing space for clarity, growth and direction.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, located in Burnaby, offering individual and couples counselling. My counselling practice provides a safe, confidential and compassionate space to explore your areas of concern as we work together to achieve your treatment goals. I am committed to providing solution-focused and practical tools to assist my clients in becoming stronger, calmer and more self-reliant in their everyday challenges.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, located in Burnaby, offering individual and couples counselling. My counselling practice provides a safe, confidential and compassionate space to explore your areas of concern as we work together to achieve your treatment goals. I am committed to providing solution-focused and practical tools to assist my clients in becoming stronger, calmer and more self-reliant in their everyday challenges.
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If you are someone who just wants to be seen, heard, and validated, I am here to help you through this journey. Whether you're navigating trauma, cultural challenges, or other life stressors, I am here to provide compassionate support and evidence-based interventions tailored to your unique journey towards healing, resilience, and empowerment.
If you are someone who just wants to be seen, heard, and validated, I am here to help you through this journey. Whether you're navigating trauma, cultural challenges, or other life stressors, I am here to provide compassionate support and evidence-based interventions tailored to your unique journey towards healing, resilience, and empowerment.

Do you feel overwhelmed, alone, debilitated, or without meaning or purpose? Sometimes the adversities we face in our lives become too challenging and hinder us from living the life we desire. My integrative approach is tailored to each unique individual, given, we all have a fundamental need to feel validated, heard and connected. I offer an empathetic and non-judgemental, safe therapeutic climate that focusses on genuineness, empowerment, and collaborative work. I strive to support individuals overcome the complexities of their lives and cultivate growth through evidence-based modalities - bringing the unconscious to the conscious.
Do you feel overwhelmed, alone, debilitated, or without meaning or purpose? Sometimes the adversities we face in our lives become too challenging and hinder us from living the life we desire. My integrative approach is tailored to each unique individual, given, we all have a fundamental need to feel validated, heard and connected. I offer an empathetic and non-judgemental, safe therapeutic climate that focusses on genuineness, empowerment, and collaborative work. I strive to support individuals overcome the complexities of their lives and cultivate growth through evidence-based modalities - bringing the unconscious to the conscious.

Women, men and children who want to stress less and sleep better. Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking early or not felling refreshed are all signs of poor sleep. My services can help you feel calmer, more focused, less anxious and more confident
Women, men and children who want to stress less and sleep better. Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking early or not felling refreshed are all signs of poor sleep. My services can help you feel calmer, more focused, less anxious and more confident

Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you're not sure where to begin. I appreciate you taking this initial step as it takes courage to acknowledge the need for help. With years of experience in the criminal justice and social services fields, I have witnessed the transformative power of support in helping individuals turn their lives around. While my role as a caretaker for my family has taught me the value of compassion and understanding allowing me to be a supportive presence for others.
Reaching out for support can feel overwhelming, especially when you're not sure where to begin. I appreciate you taking this initial step as it takes courage to acknowledge the need for help. With years of experience in the criminal justice and social services fields, I have witnessed the transformative power of support in helping individuals turn their lives around. While my role as a caretaker for my family has taught me the value of compassion and understanding allowing me to be a supportive presence for others.

My name is Robert, I work inclusively with people from all walks of life, all genders, sexual orientations, cultures and spiritual backgrounds. I have experience working within post-secondary and private practice settings. This has provided me the opportunity and privilege of working with a diverse range of people of all ages on challenges such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, perfectionism, stress, suicidal ideation, trauma, family and relationship difficulties, and life direction concerns.
My name is Robert, I work inclusively with people from all walks of life, all genders, sexual orientations, cultures and spiritual backgrounds. I have experience working within post-secondary and private practice settings. This has provided me the opportunity and privilege of working with a diverse range of people of all ages on challenges such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, perfectionism, stress, suicidal ideation, trauma, family and relationship difficulties, and life direction concerns.

Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Looking to improve your relationship? Trying to understand yourself better? Can't let go of painful or traumatic past events? Old coping strategies aren't working anymore? Frustrated with repeating the same old patterns both with yourself or in your relationships? I applaud your courage and willingness to show up for yourself. Clearly you’re ready to do the deep dive! As your counsellor, I’ll help you uncover what’s holding you back from living the kind of life you want.
Are you feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Looking to improve your relationship? Trying to understand yourself better? Can't let go of painful or traumatic past events? Old coping strategies aren't working anymore? Frustrated with repeating the same old patterns both with yourself or in your relationships? I applaud your courage and willingness to show up for yourself. Clearly you’re ready to do the deep dive! As your counsellor, I’ll help you uncover what’s holding you back from living the kind of life you want.

No matter what we may be going through in our lives, we should be able to take the time to slow down and take care of our mental, spiritual, and emotional health. Finding a person who can help guide you through those challenges and give you a sense of safety and support is important as we traverse our healing journeys. As a community minded therapist, I bring years of experience with children and youth within the school system, as well as my own lived-experiences as a second generation Filipino-Canadian. This perspective allows me to see the various facets and life circumstances that make you, you!
No matter what we may be going through in our lives, we should be able to take the time to slow down and take care of our mental, spiritual, and emotional health. Finding a person who can help guide you through those challenges and give you a sense of safety and support is important as we traverse our healing journeys. As a community minded therapist, I bring years of experience with children and youth within the school system, as well as my own lived-experiences as a second generation Filipino-Canadian. This perspective allows me to see the various facets and life circumstances that make you, you!

I approach therapy as a space for real conversations, where we can explore your story at your own pace. I believe you are the expert in your own life and I hope to foster a therapeutic relationship rooted in trust and understanding. My approach is therefore best described as genuine and collaborative. I'm here to hold space, build trust, and offer a compassionate lens to reframe life’s experiences in ways that resonate with you.
I approach therapy as a space for real conversations, where we can explore your story at your own pace. I believe you are the expert in your own life and I hope to foster a therapeutic relationship rooted in trust and understanding. My approach is therefore best described as genuine and collaborative. I'm here to hold space, build trust, and offer a compassionate lens to reframe life’s experiences in ways that resonate with you.

It is my goal to help, heal and empower clients through the challenges and uncertainties of life within a safe empathetic, culturally responsive, open, therapeutic alliance. My tailored approach is premised on making clients feel comfortable, validated, and understood and to help make sense of and resolve the anxieties and issues clients face so they can achieve their goals and live a peaceful and content life. My specialties include Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Stress Management, Life Coaching, Mindfulness-Based Techniques, Health and Wellness, Couples, Separation/Divorce, Trauma, Eating Issues & Emotional Empowerment.
It is my goal to help, heal and empower clients through the challenges and uncertainties of life within a safe empathetic, culturally responsive, open, therapeutic alliance. My tailored approach is premised on making clients feel comfortable, validated, and understood and to help make sense of and resolve the anxieties and issues clients face so they can achieve their goals and live a peaceful and content life. My specialties include Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Stress Management, Life Coaching, Mindfulness-Based Techniques, Health and Wellness, Couples, Separation/Divorce, Trauma, Eating Issues & Emotional Empowerment.
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Number of Counsellors in V5C
100+
Average cost per session
$155
Counsellors in V5C who prioritize treating:
95% | Anxiety |
89% | Depression |
84% | Relationship Issues |
84% | Self Esteem |
84% | Stress |
79% | Trauma and PTSD |
73% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
62% | SunLife |
60% | Pacific Blue Cross |
57% | Manulife |
How Counsellors in V5C see their clients
79% | In Person and Online | |
21% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
82% | Female | |
17% | Male | |
1% | Non-Binary |