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Kitsilano, Vancouver · since 2016
A quiet shore to start talking.
We are a small team of five counsellors and psychologists offering individual, couples and teen counselling in our Kitsilano rooms or online. If you are not sure where to start, let's spend the first fifteen minutes working that out together.
- 5 counsellorsRCCs and a registered psychologist
- In person, onlinein Kitsilano or from home
- 15 minutesfree consultation call
Our approach
Counselling is not a repair job, it is a path we walk together.
People often come to us wanting something to be "fixed". We start by understanding what feels hard, what already helps, and what change would look like for you. The method comes after that conversation.
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We listen first
In the first sessions you tell your story in your own order. Forms and questionnaires only come in when they are useful.
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Methods backed by research
We adapt well-studied approaches such as CBT, EMDR, schema therapy and emotionally focused couples therapy to you.
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At your pace
We decide how long to work together by checking in at regular points. We do not keep anyone longer than they need.
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What is said here stays here
Session notes are kept in an encrypted, Canadian-hosted system. Nothing is shared outside the limits set by law.
Find a counsellor
Who would you feel at ease talking to?
Make four quick choices to see which of our counsellors work with them. Not sure? That is fine: we can find the right match together on your consultation call.
This list is only a starting point.
Team
Five different voices, one shared care.
Each of us takes part in regular clinical supervision and a weekly case consultation. Open a profile to see training, approaches and areas of focus.
Services and fees
Clear fees, no surprises.
Fees are per session and we never sell prepaid packages. You can pay by card or e-Transfer after each session.
What happens in a first session?
From the moment you walk in to your second session.
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A 15-minute hello
By phone or video, we talk briefly about what brings you in and suggest a counsellor and a time. There is no commitment.
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Intake and consent
Before we meet you receive a short intake form and a consent and confidentiality agreement. We can also fill it in together.
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The first 50 minutes
We talk about what feels hard, what has helped before and what you hope for. You never have to share anything you are not ready to share.
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A shared plan
At the end, your counsellor suggests a way of working: which approach, how often and towards what. The decision is yours.
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A fit check
Around the third session we ask openly whether this relationship feels right for you. If not, you can move to another counsellor on the team.
Free consultation
Fifteen minutes, no commitment.
Tell us when suits you and someone from our team will call or write within one business day. This call is not a counselling session; we simply look for the right person and time.
We use what you send only to arrange your consultation and never share it with third parties, in line with BC privacy law. Please do not include detailed personal or health information here.
If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 if you are in immediate danger.
Resources
Something to read between sessions.
Short, plain pieces by our team. They are no substitute for counselling, but they can help a conversation begin.
Grief does not keep a calendar
Burnout is not laziness
Contact
In Kitsilano, a short walk from the beach.
- Address
- Suite 204, 2210 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6K 1N8
- Phone
- (604) 555-0142
Session hours
- Monday to Friday8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- SundayClosed
Ten minutes on foot from Kits Beach, with buses stopping right outside. Step-free entrance, elevator and bike racks at the door.