Located on Commercial Drive in the heart of East Van, on the ancestral, traditional, unceded lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ peoples.
In person and online sessions available. E-mail: counsellinghome.ca@gmail.com
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My specialties are holistic individual counselling and systemic relationship counselling, including sexuality counselling and sex therapy for couples.
In individual work, depth psychology ways of thinking and relating support my offerings. These include dreamwork, felt-sense somatic exploration, and ancestral healing.
In relationship counselling, my strength-based structured approach facilitates conversations and teaches communication skills for increased understanding and emotional as well as sexual connection for couples. Monogamous and non-monogamous (open, polyamorous) folks are welcome, as are parents, stepfamilies, and folx seeking to heal, grow, and foster well-being.
Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Types of Sessions: In-person (Monday, Tuesday) and Telehealth (Thursday)
Specializations:
sex therapy and sexuality counselling for couples
holistic depth-oriented individual counselling
couples & relationship counselling
life transitions
depression & anxiety
immigration and questions of belonging
trauma, with a focus on intergenerational trauma
post-traumatic growth
creativity and spirituality
therapy for therapists
clinical supervision
Welcome! I offer a warm relational presence with clients where I seek to deeply understand your lived experience with care, empathy, compassionate curiosity, and respect. I believe that meaningful change happens when you feel seen, heard, and accepted as your full self. I am not interested in polished answers or surface-level strategies – sometimes we just sit with the discomfort long enough to learn what it’s trying to say, to tune into what’s happening beneath the noise, and to meet it with compassion.
Availability: Tuesday 2:00-8:00pm, Wednesday 9:00am-5:00pm, Thursday 9:00-2:00pm.
Types of Sessions: In person sessions and virtual sessions.
Specializations:
individual counselling
couples & relationship counselling
depression & anxiety
life transitions
grief & loss
trauma and post-traumatic growth
parenting counselling
The therapeutic space I hold welcomes all parts of you. I endeavour to co-create a counselling relationship in which your current issues can be explored in the context of past experiences, childhood family dynamics, and social and cultural forces. I hope to help you both unpack your challenges and honour your strengths.
Availability: Sunday 10:00am-7:00pm, Monday 5:30-9:00pm, Wednesday 5:30-9:00pm.
Types of Sessions: In person sessions and virtual sessions.
Specializations:
individual counselling
couples & relationship counselling
narrative therapy
depression & anxiety
grief & loss
trauma and post-traumatic growth
life transitions
working with men
Your inquiry is important. I aim to answer your questions and make the inquiry process smooth and welcoming.
To begin counselling, the first step is booking an initial phone consultation with one of the counsellors. This is so you can find out if their services and schedules are a fit for you. I will assist you with booking your initial phone consult and I am also here to help with referrals, provide information, and take care of administrative matters at CounsellingHome.
E-mail availability: 9:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday.
Please note: if you inquire during the weekend, please expect my reply on Monday and make sure to check your spam folder!
We believe that people of all ages are resilient, and are constantly engaged in learning.
Every human being has created, and can therefore transform, their attitudes, actions, life vision, and ways of belonging. With intent and dedication, we believe all folks are able to significantly impact their day-to-day struggles in a positive way. Our bodies, minds, hearts, and relationships can heal.
As professional counsellors, we are committed to supporting your goals. We will hold space for your struggle and your complicated feelings. We will witness your growth, healing, and unfolding as you experience them. The journey’s destination is your life: coming home to yourself, to living the fullest life you can live.
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
