"Emotional pain is inevitable in life. Feelings of stress, inadequacy, disappointment, anxiety, anger, and sadness are universal and part of the shared human experience. Every individual experience these feelings through different situations and all of us interpret these experiences through varied perspectives because of our past and personality differences. In order to move on from our hurts, sometimes we learn to mask our feelings by suffering in silence or behaving as though everything is okay. However, when we avoid facing our pain, they may fester within us and surface through school / work / relationship / health issues."

"I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, a counsellor at the BC Public Service, and an Adjunct Professor of Counselling Psychology at UBC. I see both couples and individuals in my practice. For couples counselling, my approach focuses on teaching constructive communication, fostering a greater understanding of each others needs and emotions, and how to relate in a more nurturing way to ultimately increase validation, connection, and satisfaction in the relationship. "

"Life can sometimes feel like a rough sea and counselling can help you navigate the turbulent waters. It is my goal to provide a space where you can work through challenging issues and provide support to navigate these areas of your life. I will support you by acknowledging your unique experiences and struggles with life circumstances, inviting you to explore new ways of coping. It is my belief that connecting to the body, using techniques such as breathing, noticing sensations, and recognizing how sensations are linked to feelings often provides insight and are powerful resources to work through emotions."

"In our multicultural society many people are attracted to those of different backgrounds. Their accent, exotic appearance, or unfamiliar relationship style are often irresistible. But the very things that attract can also create problems. Multicultural romance often ends in heartbreak. In our sessions, my clients and I work as a team to appreciate the challenges and to resolve them. The goal of therapy is for singles and couples to make their relationship with their partner the best that it can be."

"Welcome and thanks for visiting my page. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for support and I offer my respect to you for that. My name is Sacha and I am an RCC with over 16 years of experience working with folks struggling with the effects of traumatic stress, substance misuse, relational violence and a wide range of life’s challenges including grief/loss, parenting, relationship and identity concerns. My areas of clinical practice include: • Complex Trauma • Substance Misuse • Attachment/Family Challenges • Grief/Loss • Mood Disorders/perinatal depression-anxiety • Vicarious Trauma/Secondary Trauma Exposure Stress. "

"Transform Conflict into Connection. I bring 10+ years experience, including in conflict resolution, behaviour intervention, dating & relationship coach, and as a youth & family therapist. Unlike other counsellors focusing solely on talk, I specialize in pinpointing and eliminating conscious & subconscious barriers and patterns getting in the way, then connect you with your own values and internal motivations to make lasting change. I teach the skills most of us were not taught--whether Couple, Single, Business leaders, and helping professionals--to live out the mindsets and habits Relationship Masters use to successfully start, keep, and enhance relationships, even through difficult conflict."

"Are you experiencing Relationship Problems, Anxiety, Trauma symptoms or Depression? You are not alone and there is expert help for you! The weight of emotional, pain eventually taxes the body-mind. As a Vancouver Counsellor/ Psychotherapist, I am skilled in using traditional and more progressive modalities to help you navigate what's challenging and gain relief from what binds you. I am passionate about creating healing environments. Come and make conscious what is repressed psychologically and find inner harmony again. You deserve to feel hope again! INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES welcome! Find relief from DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ADDICTIONS, TRAUMA, RELATIONSHIP ISSUES, GRIEF."

"My foundation of therapy is a biopsychosocial-spiritual model, viewing human beings as whole persons of four aspects: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. Therefore, I am able to see the whole picture on how a brain injury, physical illness, physical trauma, or substance abuse affects human emotions, cognition, behavior, and spirituality, or vice versa. My approach utilizes Cognitive Rehabilitation therapy (CRT), Rogerian therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), and Narrative therapy in order to help my clients toward problem solving and having a new hope for a new life."

"I believe that a healthy mind & body foster healthy relationships, and I understand that each person has a unique optimal state. My holistic approach combines mindfulness, cognitive-behavioural & humanistic interventions to explore the self. I envision therapy as the crossroads between feeling stuck and finding new solutions to move forward. I firmly believe that a healthy, balanced, purpose-filled life can be achieved through increasing self-awareness, adjusting unhelpful patterns and becoming more connected to our surroundings. My approach to counselling relies on creating smart goals to build success upon success, and holding space for the natural evolution of change."

"My ideal client would be someone who has been feeling stuck and down on him/herself for quite a while. Even though he/she has been trying various self-help techniques and advice from well meaning friends, the feelings of stress/anxiety/discouragement/grief/pain/overwhelm have become unbearable; a history of trauma only adds to all of this. What she/he wants most is to get back to living a full life without being dragged down by doubts, fears, and insecurities."

"I am passionate and dedicated to providing psychotherapy from a systemic, holistic (bio-psycho-social-spiritual) and client-centered approach. I believe that you are the expert in yourself and my role is to support you in finding your own pathway of health. I am here to help you and your loved ones to live your lives to the fullest! "

"I am described by clients as a warm, non-judgmental person with a genuine desire to help people make positive changes in their lives. I believe my clients are the experts in their own lives. I am like a personal trainer for feelings, thoughts and behaviours and use my counselling skills to help them make positive life changes in the goal areas they choose. My training and experience draw clients whose goals focus on issues related to feelings of depression/anxiety, relationship/couples counselling, stress, youth-parent family conflicts, school difficulties, grief /loss and vocational/career exploration. Hope to work with you soon!"