Welcome! My name is Leah and I was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. I come from two cultures with my father’s side being Punjabi-Canadian and my mother’s side being German-Canadian. Coming from a bi-cultural background, I have great respect and appreciation for diversity and I take a culturally sensitive approach to counselling. I am a parent of a teen and have extensive experience working with children and families for over ten years as a registered early childhood educator. I have a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University and I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Trinity Western University.

I am a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and I use an inclusive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach to working with clients. I draw on interventions from Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. My approach is warm, caring, and compassionate. I provide a safe, non-judgmental, and nurturing space for clients to share their experiences and their struggles. My goal is to collaborate with clients to empower them in their goals and honor them on their paths towards greater self-awareness, insight, healing, and personal growth. I support clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, anger, emotional dysregulation, codependency, relationships, parenting, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, career exploration, and existential issues.

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Thank you for inviting me to share my passion for helping others with you. I have always felt this was my calling and am enthusiastic about working with you. The whole you, embracing culture, gender, age, abilities, etc. I recognize that many of us have life challenges and sometimes we think we are the only ones. We are not! I am here to help you manoeuvre your way to a healthy state of being. Your health and well-being are my priority. We will work collaboratively, in a safe, non-judgmental, and mutually respectful space. We will begin from the point you are at and move forward to aid you in managing or resolving your challenges. Leading with empathy, authenticity, compassion, and vulnerability has helped me to relate to others in a manner that allows for inclusivity, and diversity, while focusing on being open to learning of our similarities and differences, staying humble, and continuously aware of cultural factors that inform us. I have honed these skills through my years of experience in outreach, advocacy, and support work with clients in the field of social services, and human resources. A passion for creating and maintaining a healthy therapeutic relationship with you directs my use of a person-centred approach, reflecting empathy, genuineness, and unconditional positive regard. My work is based on evidence of theories and therapies proven to work, as well as the strengths you bring with you. This is all done with a trauma informed, and internal family systems informed, approach. Some concerns that may resonate with you at present, but may not be limited to, are: • Anxiety - Anxiousness or worry about events in your life, about others, or the world in general… • Stress - Stressing about work related matters; family, or life events that may cause poor sleep hygiene, poor diet, and multiple physical concerns… • Depression - Low energy, loss of interest in things that were once joyful, hopelessness, extreme sadness… • Relationships - Concerns about your relationship, attributed to finances, communication, infidelity, life goal changes… • Health - Multiple emotional concerns relating to daily struggles with health and pain management, or after life changing medical events such as a stroke, having Covid-19… • Self-Esteem - Seeking ways to increase your self-talk from negative, critical and self-blame, shift from being a people pleaser and working on boundaries to increase self-esteem, self-confidence… • Grief and Loss - Seeking understanding and strategies related to the emotions and physical sensations you are experiencing from grief and loss… • Childhood Issues - Working on concerns from your childhood that continue to affect you today

By using a variety of approaches to offer support, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused therapy (SFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment (ACT), Mindfulness, and other effective interventions, we can tailor your therapy to address your concerns. My educational background consists of a Bachelor of Arts degree, in Psychology from the University of Alberta, and a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor as well as a Canadian Certified Counsellor. I look forward to helping you on your journey.

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Jake brings 9 years of counselling experience working with a focus in addictions and codependency. Using DBT, IFS and Somatic therapy techniques, Jake is passionate about working with clients to explore and resolve patterns of codependency, symptoms anxiety and depression, and those seeking growth in such areas as self worth and esteem. Being rooted in Eastern philosophy and Buddhist principles, insights about thinking patterns are explored in practical and nonjudgmental ways. Working closely with themes of trauma and loss, over time his sessions have come to be more rooted in the the core belief that the basis of health begins with self-worth and self-compassion. Jake views counselling as transformative process where the therapeutic relationship built in session begins to change your inner relationship and naturally over time strengthens the ability and confidence to identify and create lasting change.

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Email: paige@talkonlinecounselling.ca

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I have been working in the field of community mental health for over over 7 years, supporting individuals struggling with anxiety, mood disorders, addiction, grief, major life transitions, and complex trauma. I have a strengths-based focus with roots in the person-centred approach, cognitive behavioural therapy, and mindfulness. I am now delving into the Internal Family Systems model and attachment-oriented practices.

I serve adult individuals and couples, however and in whatever structure they may present. I believe in the healing, transformative power of the therapeutic relationship and I strive to support my clients with due collaboration and respect.

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Calgary and a MA in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.

I spend my time with my son, my husband, and our dog; reading; learning; and enjoying the view.

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Hi! My name is Gerardo. I have been a visitor on lək̓ʷəŋən (Lekwungen) and W̱SÁNEĆ (Saanich) lands on Coast Salish territory (Greater Victoria, Vancouver Island) for the past 16 years, starting with my undergraduate studies in psychology, followed by a Master’s degree in Indigenous Communities Counselling Psychology.

My clinical studies included a practicum with Aboriginal Child and Youth Mental Health (MCFD). After graduating, I worked at a youth residential addictions recovery program, and currently, I am a child and youth mental health therapist at Hulitan (huh-lee-tan), serving urban and on-reserve Indigenous families.

I am able to provide treatment for addictions, anxiety, depression, trauma stemming from abuse, PTSD, chronic pain, grief and loss. I also work with other less “heavy mental health” areas of self-esteem, personal growth and goals, and nutrition support. I am also available to help folks process situations that involved racism or discrimination. I have training in sand play therapy, EMDR, narrative therapy, DBT, and ACT.

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Josipa has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from UBC and a Master of Counselling Psychology from City University. She also has certification in Somatic Experience Training, Intuitive Eating, Eating Psychology, and Emotional Freedom Technique. In her spare time, Josipa enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

Josipa practices using the following modalities:

*Internal Family Systems/IFS

*Somatic Experience – Advanced practitioner

*Eating Psychology Coach

*Relational Life Therapy – Level 1

*Intuitive Eating

*Gottman Therapy – Levels 1, 2 & 3

*Emotional Freedom Technique - Advanced

*Matrix Reimprinting – Advanced

*Attachment, Neurodevelopment and Psychopathology

*Adult Attachment Interview

*Trauma Informed Stabilization Treatment

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