Individual Counselling · Vancouver, BC
Counselling services for anxiety, life transitions and personal growth
Individual counselling for adults, in person in Fairview and Cambie Village, or online across BC. Here's a closer look at how I work and what to expect.
What working together looks like
The work I offer is rooted in Internal Family Systems, which starts from a fairly simple idea: that we're all made up of a multiplicity of parts — anxious parts, critical parts, parts that carry hurt — each with their own voice, their own history, and their own way of trying to help us.
Some of these parts are easy to recognize. Others only surface under pressure: the one that pushes you to keep achieving, the one that goes quiet in conflict, the one that criticizes before anyone else gets the chance to. They can pull in different directions, or feel overwhelming at times. That's often where the confusion or exhaustion comes from, not because something is wrong with you, but because more than one part is trying to steer at once.
IFS doesn't treat any of these as problems to fix or feelings to get past. Every part, even the ones that feel reactive, harsh, or hard to like, is doing a job it took on for a reason. Our work is to get to know these parts individually, and to get curious about what they need and the hurts they may be protecting.
In practice, that might look like conversation. It might mean mapping something out on paper, or slowing down enough to notice what's happening in your body as we talk. It depends on what shows up, and what you need that day. Over time, the goal isn't to silence these parts, it's for you to feel more like yourself, with enough steadiness to be with these parts differently.
What we might focus on together
Anxiety & stress
Low mood & disconnection
Self-criticism & perfectionism
Life transitions & change
The complexities of parenthood
Questions of meaning & personal growth
FROM FIRST CALL ONWARDS
What to expect
The consultation call
A free 20-minute call, by phone or video, whichever feels easier. We'll talk about what's bringing you to counselling, I'll give you a brief introduction to how I work, and we'll cover the practical details. You're welcome to bring questions, and there's no pressure to decide anything right away.
Your first session
Really just a conversation. We'll talk about what's brought you here, and touch on relevant history and context, as much or as little as you're comfortable sharing. I'll ask questions to understand your story and what you're carrying, and you're welcome to ask me questions too.
A typical session
We usually begin by checking in on how things have been and how the material from last time has settled. That’s often where you’ll let me know whether you’d like to keep going with that or turn to something new. From there we explore what’s present and move toward getting to know the parts involved, understanding their roles and what they’ve been holding.
Duration
Most people notice something within the first few sessions — a change in how something feels, or a piece of clarity that wasn't there before. But this kind of work doesn't move in a straight line, and lasting change usually asks for time. We check in regularly to see how things are evolving for you, in service of your goals and needs.
Rates
60 minute session
$165
75 minute session
$206
Consultation call
Free
Many extended health plans cover counselling with a Registered Clinical Counsellor. I provide a detailed invoice with my registration number for reimbursement.
Cancellations require 24 hours' notice.
Training & background
Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor in Vancouver, trained in Internal Family Systems through the IFS Institute. IFS is the core of how I work, layered with mindfulness, polyvagal and attachment theory, and emotion-focused approaches. In session that might mean staying with conversation, or something more experiential — whatever the moment calls for, rather than one method applied the same way every time.
VANCOUVER LOCATIONS
When and where
In person
West Broadway, Vancouver
#401 – 1338 West Broadway, between Hemlock and Birch. Part of a healthcare collective, with elevator access. On the 99 B-Line route.
10:30 am – 2:15pm
12 pm – 8:45pm
10:30am – 2:15pm
Tuesday
Wednesday 3x/month
Thursday
In person
Cambie Village, Vancouver
#206 – 3256 Cambie Street, between 16th and 17th. A cozy and welcoming space, one-storey walk-up. A short walk from the Canada Line, between King Edward and Broadway-City Hall.
9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday
Online
Anywhere in British Columbia
As an RCC I can also work with clients in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
By video, the same hours as both offices.
Sunday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9:30am – 5:30pm
10:30am – 2:15pm
11am – 8:45pm
10:30am – 2:15pm
What to know before we start
Understanding the approach
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IFS is a form of psychotherapy, part of a broader family of approaches called parts work. We look at the relationships between the different parts of you.
What drew me to IFS is that it doesn't treat anyone as a problem to be solved. Every part of you developed for a reason and has been working hard on your behalf, even when the strategy it's relying on came from a much older situation and doesn't quite fit the present one.
In practice, sessions are a mix of talking and something a bit slower. We'll talk about what's going on, and we'll also get curious about the parts that show up while we do.
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Most people I work with come in with anxiety, low mood, self-criticism and perfectionism, life transitions, parenthood, or a pattern that keeps repeating despite their best efforts. IFS is also a recognized approach for trauma.
Often what brings someone in isn't one clear thing. It's a sense that something feels off and hasn't shifted, even after a lot of thinking about it.
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CBT works with thoughts and behaviours directly — spotting patterns and building strategies to shift them. EMDR works with a specific memory, helping the body and mind process it so it carries less weight day to day. IFS takes a different route, getting curious about what a pattern is protecting and why it took shape to begin with.
Different as they are, EMDR and IFS share something important: both help difficult experiences become integrated rather than stuck, so the past has less pull on the present.
What the work looks like
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We usually start with how things have been since we last met — sometimes that means picking up where we left off, sometimes something new has shown up and that takes the lead instead.
From there we look at what’s present and move toward getting to know the part involved, sometimes mapping it out on paper, sometimes through guided conversation, understanding its role and what it’s been holding.
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It's different for everyone. Commonly, small shifts tend to show up within the first few sessions, while more noticeable change takes time. This work rarely moves in a straight line, and progress isn't only measured by how quickly things shift. We'll talk about how it's going as we move through it, rather than working off a set timeline.
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Connecting with painful memories is a tender experience, and it's approached with care. We don't force anything to the surface. Instead, we work in collaboration with your parts, meeting what arises when it arises, and turning toward it only when there's permission within you to do so.
Ready to see if this is the right fit?
Let's Talk.
You don’t need to know what you’re looking for, or be sure you’re ready. 20 minutes, free, by phone or video, just to see how it feels.