Trauma Counselling Vancouver

I work with adults, adolescents, and teenagers across the gender spectrum. I specialize in working with trauma survivors and the symptoms associated with the aftermath of traumatic experiences.

A therapeutic connection is an intimate and meaningful partnership. I offer a complimentary phone consultation to determine if Fine Balance Counselling & Yoga Therapy is the right choice for you.

Contact me to set up a time.

I do not work with:

• Court-Mandated Therapy

• Crisis Response/24-Hour Services (If you need immediate mental health support, please contact the local distress line, available 24 hours, at 310-6789 (no area code).

• People who actively have suicidal and homicidal intents and plans.

• Male-identified clients with a history of violence and or sexual assault or who wish to work on managing their anger or sexual issues.

• Clients in need of partial hospitalization or an intensive outpatient program.

I recommend 90-minutes sessions for my clients. To find out why, click here. I recommend that client's pre-book regular sessions to ensure that they get the times and dates they prefer and for the continuity and effectiveness in our work. I try to have my schedule up 3-4 months in advance to facilitate this.

I do not provide direct billing to extended health, insurance companies, etc. I will provide you with a receipt with my RCC registration number once you’ve paid for your session and you can submit that receipt to your provider for reimbursement.

For clients accessing my services through Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP), I bill the government directly for our sessions and CVAP covers a portion of my fees ($135.00 per session). For clients that have the means, I request that they pay the remainder of their standard session fee.

Many people find it helpful to talk to someone who’s not a family member or friend. A counsellor can provide non-judgmental support to develop self-awareness, get clarity on challenges, illuminate blind spots and provide different perspectives.

Counselling provides a space to be heard where you can explore who you are and create conscious and long-lasting change.

As a counsellor, I’m focused on:

• Ensuring you feel seen, heard and validated.

• Creating safety, so you can be your authentic self.

• Holding a non-judgmental space.

• Centering your process and needs.

• Focus on the therapeutic relationship - Research shows that when there is a good match between therapist and client, sustainable and meaningful change can occur.

The first session is an opportunity to get to know one another. You’ll be able to share your story and experiences with me, as well as ask questions. My role is to hold the space for you and really get an understanding of your thoughts, feelings and perspectives. In this session, you can also get a feel for my therapy space and what therapy will be like. Together, we’ll decide if we would be a good fit to work together.

The amount of therapy sessions you may need will vary depending on your goals. Healing is often not a linear process. I believe that long-term sustainable change and transformation is a process that does not involve a ‘quick fix’.

Some people come to therapy for a few sessions to address their current goals or life challenges. Others come looking to do deeper work around trauma, which may span over a few months to a year. Many people return to therapy from time to time as needed.

Counselling is most effective when it is regular and consistent. Generally, sessions occur weekly or bi-weekly to begin, but this also depends on what works for you.

Together, we’ll assess your needs and what is going to work best for you. We’ll continue to check in and discuss our work together as we go.

Choice is an important part of therapy. This means you can end the therapeutic relationship with me at any time, take a break, or alter the frequency of our sessions.

I provide in-person counselling at my private practice, located in Vancouver in the Strathcona area and downtown.

I also provide secure online counselling through Jane.

I also offer Walk & Talk Therapy, which combines the benefits of counselling, nature, and movement. Walk and Talk therapy requires a minimum of 1 individual counselling session to see if it is the right approach for you.

I am unavailable after opening hours and Fine Balance Counselling & Yoga Therapy is not an emergency service. If you require immediate support, If you are in crisis/distress, please contact the mental health support line, available 24 hours a day, at 310-6789 (no area code) or call 911.

I am a registered therapist with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) and offer CVAP funded counselling to individuals seeking counselling following traumatic events. For clients that have the means, I request that they pay the remainder of their standard session fee.

Here is a list of reduced cost counselling in Vancouver 2024.

I require that you keep a credit card on file for payment of sessions .

I have a 48-hour cancellation policy. I charge the full fee for a missed appointment, or for an appointment cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice.

For late arrivals, sessions will end at the scheduled time, and the full fee will be charged.

I am a registered therapist with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) and offer CVAP funded counselling.

This is a government-funded program that provides financial assistance to individuals seeking counselling following traumatic events. If you have been a victim, immediate family member, or witness of abuse or crime offences in British Columbia, you might be eligible to receive counselling support covered by this program. Check out VictimLink BC for more information.

Please note that I bill the government directly for our sessions and CVAP covers a portion of my fees ($135.00 per session). Clients pay the remainder of the standard session fee: $15 (60 min) & $65 (90 min).