Therapists in V6A

I am an unconventional therapist who ecourgaes her clients to talk to trees and prescribes nature walks and ceremonies in the woods. My therapeutic work is a unique combination of western therapeutic approaches, research based neuroscience infused therapy, wisdom from my Siberian ancestors who practiced Shamanism and ancient Slavic healing modalities, and intuitive healing... but most days I will just say that I am someone who doesn’t take herself too seriously and is deeply in love with the earth.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed? Do you long to relate to yourself, your relationships, and your life with greater ease and freedom? As a trained psychotherapist, I can help you make sense of difficult emotions and big life transitions, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck and unfulfilled, and ultimately transform challenges into opportunities for greater self-awareness, growth, and authentic self-expression. I bring a balance of science and intuition to my counselling approach, and integrate years of experience in mind/body healing modalities and evidence-based therapy to effectively help my clients.

Negative life experiences not only affect a person individually, but relationally as well. Survivors can begin to experience issues with trust, communication and closeness that often create a pattern of distancing in order to avoid conflict. From my years of training and experience, both personally and professionally, I believe in the power of reconnecting with the self and others to heal.

I believe healing is a collaborative venture; you can expect to find in me a therapist that is compassionate, non-judgmental and transparent. My approach is one that uses curiosity to explore, understand and appreciate you wholly - your unique story. Together in this therapeutic exploration, we will exchange the roles of learner and expert to better understand and appreciate one another. Stories are ways in which we explain and understand our past and our present experiences. The stories uncover our beliefs and values, they help to shape and influence our lives. Most importantly, they play a crucial part in our developing future.

At Nirivia Counselling our goal is to help people develop a greater understanding of their issues and increase positive supports to create change. We have a deep respect for our clients and the therapeutic relationship, we work collaboratively through both talk and arts-based creative techniques to create insight and promote healing.

If you're struggling with anxiety, substance use, and/or relationship struggles, my clients and I get results. I am a compassionate and engaged therapist who works hard for his clients. I've been assisting people with these issues for 25 years as a helping professional. I train masters-level therapists as an approved clinical supervisor, and often have students or associates for you to choose from for your treatment. While I work with folks of all genders, I'm known particularly for my work with men in healing from trauma, taking responsibility, overcoming anger, and recovering from addictions.

I help clients improve their health and wellness by managing their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I provide evidenced-based treatment in a compassionate, confidential, and authentic manner. I work with people to identify their core issues, develop new ways of thinking, and create manageable steps for change. I have worked in a variety of settings since 2000 including hospital outpatient settings for adolescents, community mental health clinics for adults, and private practice.

Take the first step toward healing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, identity, grief, loss or trauma, I am here to help. My practice is rooted in the desire to support, empower, and educate clients. I believe my clients are capable and resilient, and that together we can develop skills to create change. I am passionate about issues of social justice and I use anti-oppressive, feminist and multicultural approaches in my work.

I exist to assist the Indigenous Peoples of Canada to achieve sovereignty through the development of coaching leadership skills. Substance use and lateral violence are mechanisms that continue to keep Indigenous Peoples oppressed. This is accomplished through gossip, backstabbing, shunning, and sabotage. We strive to build addiction recovery resiliency to develop and enhance positive coping mechanisms to deal with life on life's terms.

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of possessions in your home? Do you struggle with letting go of things that you own? Do you sometimes experience conflict with people in your life about keeping too many things? Are you at times fearful or mistrustful of helpers, as you worry that they may force you to discard things that are important to you? I work extensively with what is clinically known as “hoarding disorder”. Some people find the label helpful, while others believe it to be harmful and stigmatizing – understandably so.

Seeking support on your journey to change, healing or self expansion? The Expressive Arts & I will put creativity at the heart of your therapeutic experience. I facilitate a safe container to enter into the imaginal: the spacious realm of images, story, sculpture, sound, metaphor, colour and free-play (to name a few). In art-making you can move away from everyday expectations & habitual responses into a new state of living your possibility & freedom. This felt sense of change - body, mind, soul - can profoundly impact your ability to reimagine present difficulties, learn new coping skills, ignite joy and expand your play range.

Julia’s work provides a unique approach to the therapy process. She weaves together Existential Psychotherapy, Depth Psychology, Emotion-Focused Therapy, mindfulness, movement in many forms, and ongoing training in energetic and nonverbal healing and communication. Individuals are often drawn to her work because of a felt sense that there must be something more, beyond constructs of the mind/body and the stories of struggle. Julia is passionate about supporting you in strengthening your connection to your own inner wisdom and healing capacity.

Do you feel like you are having trouble moving past a specific event or feel like you are engaging in destructive thinking patterns or behaviours? Therapy is a safe and confidential place where you can share your innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of being judged. My practice aims to highlight your strengths while finding solutions for unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, helping you to move forward and thrive in the areas of your life which are most important to you.

“It could be worse,” “At least this isn’t as bad as what (fill in the blank) is going through,” “You’re not tired, you’re lazy,” “I’ve been in worse situations before,” “I’m lucky, I have a roof over my head and food on the table, so stop complaining," “Other people are going through this and making it work, I should be able to, too.” Have you been saying these things to yourself? You’re not the only one. I’ve had clients tell me how they’re feeling and what they’ve been doing that “should” work but hasn’t and they have no idea why or how everyone else is seemingly coping better under the same circumstances.

I am on maternity leave and will be returning March 4, 2024 and will be accepting new clients. Hi, my name is Kaitlyn and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC. Over the past 10 years, I have had the honour of working with teens, adults and seniors struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, self-harm, suicidal ideation, emotion regulation, attachment, relational difficulties and more. I believe emotional and physical safety to be critical components in fostering a trusting and therapeutic relationship throughout sessions. This ensures that the therapeutic journey is reparative rather than re-traumatizing.

My office is an all inclusive and safe space for my clients and I care for the well being of all my clients using a collaborative and strength based approach. I often use a variety of approaches including ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, Mindfulness, and Play Therapy. In addition to working with children and youth, I also work vastly along with LGBTQ+, young adults, and adults whom present concerns of anxiety, depression, trauma, amid others.

Welcome! I work with people experiencing a variety of life transitions and life struggles. A stressful life event, life change, or a recent loss can make it feel like your bottom has fallen out from under you. Cumulative stress, chronic worry or low mood may be interfering with your ability to live a fulfilling, meaningful life. I work with people to build safety, increase self-understanding, process painful feelings, expand coping and facilitate adjustment. I bring a diverse background of clinical experience working in Cancer Care, mental health, and trauma recovery.

Whether you're dealing with past trauma, difficult family dynamics, or are stuck in frustrating patterns, feelings of disconnection and anxiety can easily become your day-to-day. In a world that can be challenging to navigate at the best of times, the struggles we face can sometimes feel insurmountable. It is my belief that we all need support and connection in order to process our experiences and to feel safe and secure in our own skin. With the tools somatic therapy brings we can support the body to complete it’s natural healing processes, helping us find the freedom to live our lives to the fullest.

Imagine what it would be like to be open & present to each moment. As a trauma-informed therapeutic counsellor & mindfulness educator with experience in a variety of modalities such as Mindfulness-based skills and Somatic Experiencing®, our work together can be from a holistic perspective to help you embody the qualities and values you wish to embody. In your sessions we will work collaboratively as you explore your inner world and interpersonal dynamics to help you connect with you!