I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCCAC).  I am also licensed through the Canadian  Counselling Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and hold a CCC license.

I completed my Masters of Counselling Psychology at Trinity Western University and began working in my own private practice in 2016.  Before going back to school to pursue my masters I worked as a Senior Executive in Sales and Marketing.  I believe that my unique education has allowed me to help people grow and develop and create change for themselves.

I work with clients who are often stuck and want to transition themselves, whether it be a change of career, how to make difficult decisions whether it be to leave or a job or a relationship.  How to deal with the loss of a divorce.  Helping people work through blended families and or helping someone to create a new life for themselves after a separation or divorce.  I also work with individuals who want to manage their time better, take on more challenges or who feel stuck in a current situation.  I often work with those individuals who suffer from anxiety or depression and need help dealing with every day life and stressful circumstances.

About 10 years ago I became involved in helping a family with special needs children and it was through that journey that I came to the work I am most passionate about; helping parents of special needs families.  I also meet with children and work with them using play therapy.  It is during those sessions that I assess children for ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, Autism or and/or other types of learning disabilities.  I then work with parent(s) to help them have their child formally assessed and diagnosed by a registered psychologist.  Once the family receives the diagnosis I work with parents to help them get resources such as Applied Behavioural Analysis, and Behavioural Intervention, OT/PT therapy, additional counselling for the child and various other required therapies.  I work with the family to help them get funding for these therapies through charitable organizations and through the application to CRA to receive the Child Disability Benefits.  I also go into the schools with the parents to work with their school based team to develop robust IEPS’ for their child which will follow them until graduation.

The following list below are my areas of specialization and those I am passionate about:

• Personal Development
• Assertiveness / Boundaries
• Depression, Anxiety & Panic Disorders
• Phobias
• Past or Recent Trauma or Abuse
• Relationship and Couples Counselling
• Addictions
• Divorce, Separation and Blended Families
• Eating Disorders and Addictions
• Life Transitions
• Gender Dysphoria, LGBTQ Transitions & Other Issues
• Communication Building
• Grief Counselling
• Career Planning

CHILD AND YOUTH THERAPY

• Child Play Therapy
• Self Esteem and Confidence Coaching
• Anxiety and Depression
• Career Exploration with Youth
• Dealing with Seperation and Divorce from the child and parents perspective
• Helping parents and children with strategies to deal with ADHD and ADD
• Assessments for Autism, ADHD, Oppositional Defiance Disorder

PARENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ADVOCACY AND MEDIATION:

• Access to Assessments and Diagnosis
• Psycho-Educational, Autism, ADHD Testing
• Referral to local Psychologists for Assessments and Testing
• Referral to local Behavioural Consultants and Creating a Behavioural Intervention Team
• Mediation with School Districts and IEP Planning
• Access to 3rd party Funding and Ministry of Children and Family Case Workers
• Completing government and agency paperwork to obtain funding, therapy and resources
• Family Planning at transitional ages: birth, school age and adult

An accomplished psychotherapist, my passion is helping individuals and families grow past painful patterns or life phases, and move towards love, togetherness, and living a connected life. I implement therapy methods to instill self-awareness among clients and help them move through painful patterns, emotions, and ways of being that are preventing them from living their most ideal life.

As a couple’s therapist, my male clients have often expressed appreciation that my approach has honored their needs, has given them an identifiable target with tangible goals, and has allowed them to have space to explore their most vulnerable pains and needs. My female clients have expressed appreciation that my approach has truly allowed their experience to be expressed and understood, that they have felt heard, honored, and respected, and that my calm energy, humor, and genuineness allowed the most sensitive parts of themselves or their relationship to be worked on and improved.

Having a richly experienced personal life – both positive and negative – and having worked with families and individuals from all walks of life with all sorts of challenges, I believe I have an exceptional ability to understand, empathize with, and inspire clients; as well as create a safe supportive space to fully explore uncomfortable underlying emotions, thoughts, and memories. We will move towards a better life, and truly understand and address what keeps you from living the life you want.

In the end, being comfortable is not the goal – attaining a happier, more fulfilled life is – and I can help you.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotion Focused-Family Therapy (EFFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing (MI).

https://www.jeffreyhoy.com/

A lot of our work together will involve listening to the wisdom of the body. What excites me about learning to listen to our bodies is that by doing that we hear stories that our bodies have been trying to tell. And by listening, by noticing and tending to these stories, we actually create new pathways—in our brain, in our lives and in our souls.

My rabbinical training and my training in mindfulness meditation lets me maintain a presence that is based in compassion, honesty, and ancient wisdom. My clinic tools include a fun combination of trauma recovery specilization, self-compassion, somatic (body) therapy, Internal Family System (IFS) and nerves system stabalization. I also offer Neurofeedback treatments.

Or in a less jargony way, working with me would mean working with the body, alongside the mind, the emotions, the soul. The psychotherapy I practice will give you a chance to get to the core of who you are. Together, we will compassionately elucidate the imprint your life experiences have left on your mind, brain, and body. This exploration can help you feel more at ease in your body and in your life.

You are the best expert on what works for you. I am there to listen and support you, offer guidance and hold on to hope, when it’s hard for you to do so.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCCAC).

I have always been drawn to working with children, youth and families and began a bachelor degree in Child and Youth Care, that was well focused on development from infancy through young adulthood. I had the opportunity to support, advocate and build relationships with children and youth who were experiencing behavioral, emotional and social difficulties within the school setting. I was inspired by a lot of great school counsellors to complete my Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology at Simon Fraser University in 2002. My career has led me into many of different directions professionally but no matter which directions I have travelled, I continue to be touched by my work with children, youth and their families. I was fortunate to work along side of talented Speech, Occupational and Physio Therapists on a multidisciplinary team as an Infant Development Consultant in California. I had the privilege of supporting parents and caregivers whose children were experiencing a developmental delay or had been diagnosed with a special medical need. I not only learned how to best support children’s developmental needs but I also learned about the grief and loss and the stress that parents experience when their child has a special need or medical diagnosis. For the past 14 years, I have been working with adoptive parents and children. In my role with the Ministry of Children and Families, I have worked with children who have experienced disruptions in caregivers, multiple placements, grief and loss, trauma, abuse and neglect. I spent time building relationships with prospective and adoptive parents. I supported and educated parents about attachment and special needs parenting. My work has included preparing children for their adoption transition and providing post adoption support once in the adoptive home. It is important to give adoptive parents the tools to build and strengthen attachment with their child. With the adoptive child, I use different methods including play as well as writing narratives scripts to help a child understand their adoption journey. Adoptive parents may feel that their parenting journey is “unique” and has different needs than typical parenting. I hope to support you through whichever journey you may be facing.

I have my own personal experience with special needs parenting as one of four children was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 18 months. It was a very difficult time on our family, particularly for my husband and I but also our other 3 children. There were feelings of grief and loss, panic and worry. I have navigated the services and supports here in Langley since our son’s diagnosis in 2011 and can provide direction and understanding if feeling overwhelmed. As a helping professional and mother of a special needs child, I feel passionate about supporting special needs parents/caregivers, their child and their siblings.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) through the BC Associations of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and I completed my Master Degree in Counselling from City University. Prior to returning to school to obtain my masters degree, I was a social worker for over 25 years and during that time I worked in a variety of settings including The Ministry for Children and Families, Victim Services and school systems in both Alberta and BC.   

As an attachment and trauma informed therapist who believes that the family is the first source of support for their child, I understand that children’s emotional problems can sometimes be the result of an unresolved traumatic experience.  When a child or adolescent feels intensely threatened and powerless regarding an event they have experienced or witnessed, a traumatic event has occurred.  Although trauma affects everyone differently, children, especially young children are more vulnerable to the effects of trauma due to their developing brains.  Regardless of whether you want your child to be less worried, deal with their anger, manage their emotions and their behaviour both at home and at school, to be able to ask for help, to be more confident, to be able to make friends, or simply to feel better about themselves, help is available by way of counselling.

As a parent of two teenagers, I also understand both the rewards and challenges of raising children. By utilizing strength-based and client centered models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems and Play Therapy, I strive to meet my clients where they’re at and provide safe, non-judgmental and supportive counselling environments where all family members are able to build on their strengths.  The decision to ask for help is not always an easy one and in fact it takes great courage.  I look forward to helping you guide your child towards their full potential.

I work with clients in a gentle and non judgemental manner to support you in navigating through your struggles and help you cope effectively. I offer short term and long-term goal focused counselling for children, youth, and adults. I have experience helping clients to cope with depression and anxiety, build self-esteem and self-acceptance, and to set boundaries and build inner strength. I have spent many years as a behavioural therapist working with children and youth on the autism spectrum. I offer counselling for children with autism as well as support for parents and guardians. My approach is holistic, and I draw from cognitive behavioural, solutions focused, and strength based therapies.

I have a Master’s degree in counselling psychology, and I will be licenced as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) from the Canadian Psychotherapy Association in a few months.

No matter what your struggle or difficulty is, I will work with you to support you in learning and developing the skills you need to help cope with the challenges you face.

In the space of counselling, therapists can exhibit the traits and behaviours that so many of our clients are missing in their daily lives. It is through these genuine connections, and feelings of care and compassion that individuals can begin to feel worthy and cared for, capable of achieving their goals, and improving their sense of well-being.

My experience at different agencies over the past 10 years has provided me opportunities to learn about the hardships endured by many different populations in our communities. I am intrigued by human nature and the resilience found in each of us. I aspire to provide support to those who are suffering and would like someone to travel their road with them.

I am a Certified Canadian Counsellor through the Canadian Counselling Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and hold a CCC license.

I completed my Masters of Counselling at the University of Lethbridge in 2017. Since moving to Vancouver last spring, I have been working as a Clinical Counsellor at the Youth Wellness Centre in Maple Ridge, providing support to children, adolescents, and their families.

The following list below are my areas of specialization:

• Assertiveness / Boundaries
• Depression, Anxiety & Panic Disorders
• Past or Recent Trauma or Abuse
• Relationship and Couples Counselling
• Eating disorders
• Grief support
• Life transitions

I’m particularly passionate about providing competent support for queer and trans folks, children and youth, and couples. My counselling approach is relational and integrative, most closely aligning with person-centred theoretical ideas and concepts. I strongly believe in the power of being present for the client, providing them with care, empathy, compassion, genuineness, and positive regard. In addition I also utilize approaches such as CBT, SFT, mindfulness, experiential, art, and play therapy techniques.

I use an eclectic and holistic approach that includes person-centered, existential, and humanistic methods. It is my belief that the therapeutic relationship is best served by open dialogue and honesty which leads to internal driven change. In our sessions together we will build an alliance that will promote personal development and create options.

Currently, I am completing my Masters of Counselling Psychology. I consider myself to be a life-long learner that enjoys learning new things and teaching others how to better themselves. I am a certified teacher in both Ontario and British Columbia. I also have an extensive background in psychology from my undergraduate studies. I taught overseas for many years which allows me to have a great appreciation for diversity and differences. I also have worked as a group facilitator of a smoking cessation group at a mental health recovery house in Langley for many years. Finally, I have completed my recovery support training out of Fraser Health which allows me to deal issues surrounding recovery.

My experience as a teacher and my own background makes me an ideal fit when working with youth and young adult issues. I am sympathetic to the needs of today’s youth whether it be with dealing with school issues, substance issues, or personal family difficulties. In addition, I am very knowledgeable with navigating post-secondary school options and career planning that might seem overwhelming. I can help all clients in dealing with life transitions and helping clients deal with anxiety, depression, grief, or family structure changes. Through my eclectic approach, I give my clients the tools that counselling can provide that they can use in the daily lives to the betterment of their situation.

As I continue my work with others, I reflect back on my clients who have provided me with the opportunity and privilege to learn about their lives. This work is very sacred to me as I enter their lives and share a space to be vulnerable and make connections to their lived experiences. My background embraces a thorough understanding of lifespan and development, child and youth care, family systems and blended/bi-cultural families, trauma and loss, and supporting others in their journey towards self-compassion, self-awareness, and self-love.

My clients connect with me on a personal level through my genuine empathy and warmth. I have worked with young people and families for 10 years and began working with adults as a therapist in 2018. Over the years, my clients have expressed their feelings of trust and care received from me and how my energy has provided a space for them to share some of their most challenging times. Support clients through family conflict, partner and relationship issues, trauma, and mental health challenges are some of my key therapeutic skills. I hold a person-centred lens that acknowledges the struggle and pain that my clients have lived through, while connecting and supporting them in their feelings and body through a somatic-based approach.

I often refer to the heart, brain, and gut in my work with others. Our heart being our feelings and desires, our brain being our thoughts and memories, and our gut being our body and ability to take action and move forward in life. My work encourages these 3 areas to speak a similar language, particularly during times of crises and suffering that do not always allow so.

I hold a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Child and Youth Care and currently in the final stage of my Masters of Counselling (MC) and aim to be a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in 2020.

My work stems from a holistic and integrative approach which includes mindfulness, breath work, and evidence-based modalities such as CBT, ACT, and DBT. I believe it is important to have a well-stocked arsenal of techniques as it enables me to effectively meet my clients needs. I assist my clients in accepting life challenges, discovering their strengths and abilities, and committing to change. My warm, gentle, empathetic, and attentive approach allows my clients to feel validated, empowered, and hopeful. I work from a variety of perspectives and work towards building self-compassion into your daily life.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Counselling. I have several years of experience working with youth on the Autism spectrum as a Behaviour Interventionist.

I have experience working with a broad range of mental health difficulties along with life challenges. I have worked alongside parents and teachers. My main areas of focus are those who present with anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation. I also work with those who have experienced grief/loss, life transitions (school, work, moving), anger, and conflict resolution. I have experience helping support clients in setting boundaries in place, regaining control in their lives, and practicing self-compassion and mindfulness. My background provides me with an understanding to work with couples and families through a range of issues. Throughout my years of experience, I have also worked with those who identify as LGBTQ.

My warm, gentle, and compassionate nature allows me to build trust/rapport with my clients and allows me to create a safe place to openly share all thoughts and feelings. Ever since I incorporated self-compassion and mindfulness into my own life, I have responded to challenges in my life with kindness and understanding towards myself. By soothing and comforting ourselves when we’re hurting, we offset self-criticism and feelings of failure. I believe mental health is just as important as physical health. My duty is to join you on your path towards creating space for healing, change, and improved sense of well-being.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I completed my Master’s Degree program through Yorkville University and a Bachelor degree in Child and Youth Care. On my professional journey I worked with children, youth, families, parents, foster parents and adoptive parents. My work has allowed me to see no matter how overwhelming a problem feels; it is human nature to want to rise and heal. In reaching out for counselling you are taking the first step in creating change in your life. When we can slow down and listen to what our mind and bodies need we can then begin to develop the tools we need to cope, learn and grow.

I use my specialized training in Mindfulness Based Somatic Therapy and Focusing to help you process and manage your emotions to become fully present in your life. Together, we can find ways to move through difficult times and improve your natural ability to heal. It is my passion to help you become your most authentic self.