Languages:<\/strong> English<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nFeeling heard and unconditionally accepted can help us feel safe while exploring the most vulnerable parts of ourselves. This is what I strive to provide you with as I help you summon your inner resources to build self-acceptance, empowerment, and inner peace. It is easy to believe that we do not deserve these things when feelings of guilt and shame prevent us from loving and forgiving ourselves. This can lead us to feel stuck in the past, making it hard to move forward. However, I believe that we are all capable of growing and achieving internal peace, hence why it is my honour and privilege to help you find yours.<\/p>\n
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I am currently studying my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Upon completion, I intend to become designated as a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC, with whom I currently hold a student membership. Prior to studying my Masters, I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Simon Fraser University. I chose this path because I loved learning about people. During this time, I also volunteered for several non-profit organizations where I worked with diverse people in socially and therapeutically supportive ways. These experiences evolved my love for learning about people into a love for listening to their stories. However, my previous volunteer work as a crisis line call-taker truly confirmed my passion for playing an active role in supporting people therapeutically. It now brings me joy to be able to work with you as a counselling intern to process your pain and help you achieve your goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nMy approach to therapy is primarily humanistic and integrative. Typically, I utilize a person-centred framework while incorporating elements of Gestalt, Existential, and Solution-Focused therapies. However, I also integrate elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy where relevant. My integrative style is likewise collaborative, strengths-based, and unconditionally regarding of your perspective and experiences. Moreover, it allows me to tailor a unique therapeutic experience to you and your reasons for seeking counselling. This allows me to be flexible with how I continuously uphold your best interests.<\/span><\/p>\nHere are just some of the areas I can help you with:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n
- Depression\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Boundaries<\/span><\/li>\n
- LGBTQ+<\/span><\/li>\n
- Self-Esteem<\/span><\/li>\n
- Communication\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Life Transitions<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stress<\/span><\/li>\n
- Family and Relationship Conflict<\/span><\/li>\n
- Burnout<\/span><\/li>\n
- Suicide<\/span><\/li>\n
- Grief<\/span><\/li>\n
- Identity<\/span><\/li>\n
- Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n
- Guilt and Shame<\/span><\/li>\n
- Codependency<\/span><\/li>\n
- Women\u2019s Issues<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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DEMOGRAPHIC:\u00a0Children, Youth, Young Adults, New Moms, Families<\/span><\/p>\nSPECIALTIES: Play therapy, Gender affirming LGBTQ+ care, Neuro diverse affirming, Anxiety, Fear, Self-esteem, Behaviour Intervention, School and academic related challenges, supporting parents with Autism\/ADHD\/ADD\/ODD diagnosis and psychoeducation.<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”65px|5%|65px|” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|42px|56px|42px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|34px|37px|34px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”Cinzel||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0d8ccd” header_4_font_size=”26px” custom_padding=”||14px|||” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Mansi Parekh
Intern Counsellor<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\nLanguages:<\/strong> English, Hindi & Gujarati<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nYour story, your pain and your collection of struggles and memories are unique to you. My overall goal in therapy is to build a grounded relationship with my clients and facilitating them to. My approach is interactive, warm, and accepting; helping my client, which includes children, youth, young adult, and families, to find healthy perceptions of themselves and strengthen their relationships so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, whole, and safe. I follow eclectic approach to therapy as I believe there is no one size fits all approach to therapy. We will spend time understanding exactly what you are experiencing and why so that when you start making changes that improve your life, they will stick.
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I prefer in utilizing an integrative approach in which they blend different but complimentary theories to work with their client in the most effective way. This flexible approach enables the counselling experience to be tailored to the individual needs and style of each client. I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental environment where relationship can thrive.<\/p>\n
I have earned my Bachelor\u2019s in Developmental Counseling and Master\u2019s in Psychology from India. Also have 6+ years of experience of working with children and young youth both in elementary and secondary schools as a counselor and as academia support teacher. I plan to educate myself again in Canada starting May 2022 with master\u2019s in counselling psychology. I have experience working with a broad range of mental health difficulties along with life challenges. I have worked alongside parents and teachers and other professionals. 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, bullying\/discrimination and conflict resolution.<\/p>\n
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DEMOGRAPHIC: Families, Parents, Teens, Children
<\/span><\/p>\nSPECIALTIES:\u00a0<\/span>Anxiety, Depression, Parenting Support & Education for Children with Diagnosis, ADHD & Neurodiversity, Relationships, Behaviour Issues, Self-esteem\/Self-worth, Self-harming, Mental Health, Coping Skills, Trauma, Fears, Grief and Loss.<\/p>\nAges: Under and Over 6<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”65px|5%|65px|” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|42px|56px|42px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|34px|37px|34px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”Cinzel||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0d8ccd” header_4_font_size=”26px” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Tara Anton
Registered Social Worker (RSW)<\/span><\/h4>\nLanguages:<\/strong> English<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nLife never follows the map we drew out exactly how we would like. Despite the plans we create, relationships are unpredictable – conflict and challenges can emerge. My goal is to help guide you while you process, navigate, and explore the unexpected in life in a safe space. My approach to counselling is to create a warm, understanding, client-centred environment to support you with compassion, empathy, and understanding to view your situation holistically.<\/p>\n
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I am currently a Master of Social Work student at Wilfrid Laurier University. While embarking on the journey to become a private counsellor, I also work with Fraser Health Authority as a Clinician Social Worker with an Assertive Community Treatment Team, supporting people daily with acute mental health struggles. Before this, I lived in Saskatchewan and worked as a crisis counsellor for over seven years, and have extensive experience in crisis intervention, solution-focused, and family-centred practice. I obtained my Bachelor of Social Work through the University of Regina in 2010, and have been a registered social worker in good standing for many years with the provincial bodies.<\/p>\n
I have gained experience in counselling families and individuals through crisis situations. What brings me the most joy is supporting families, especially parents, to learn new ways of interacting and engaging with their children, as well as each other, to create more positive family dynamics and happy home lives.<\/p>\n
Feel free to reach out if you are looking for assistance in navigating your thoughts and feelings during a difficult time in your life. I would love to provide guidance and empathy to help you to explore alternate perspectives and to heal and move forward toward a new, optimistic, hopeful path in life.<\/p>\n
Areas I can support include, but are not limited to:<\/p>\n
\n- Anxiety<\/li>\n
- Depression<\/li>\n
- Parenting support<\/li>\n
- ADHD & Neurodiversity<\/li>\n
- Relationships<\/li>\n
- Behaviour issues<\/li>\n
- Women\u2019s issues<\/li>\n
- Self-esteem\/self-worth<\/li>\n
- Self-harming<\/li>\n
- Self-care<\/li>\n
- Coping skills<\/li>\n
- Trauma<\/li>\n
- Grief and loss<\/li>\n
- Parenting support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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DEMOGRAPHIC: Adults, Children (6+), Adolescents, Elders (65+)
<\/span><\/p>\nSPECIALTIES:\u00a0<\/span>Depression, Anxiety, Autism, ADHD, Life Transition, Divorce, Interpersonal Conflict, Grief and Loss, Coping Skills, Identity Development, Boundary Building, Self-Esteem<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”65px|5%|65px|” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|42px|56px|42px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|34px|37px|34px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”Cinzel||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0d8ccd” header_4_font_size=”26px” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Kaitlin Petter
Intern Counsellor
<\/span><\/h4>\nLanguages:<\/strong> English<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nThe path to healing looks different for everyone. By trying counseling, you are taking an effective step to better understanding yourself and your options when it comes to improving your life path.<\/p>\n
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If you are looking for a space to feel genuinely understood, to safely express all of your feelings (even the really scary ones), to vent and hash out difficult experiences or thoughts without judgment, and maybe even to create an action plan for change; I can help.<\/span><\/p>\nI serve all communities, including:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \u00a0Couples and families<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a0Poly-various relations<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a0LGBTQ2+ peoples<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a0Peoples legally required to participate in therapy<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a0Peoples experiencing various addictions<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a0Peoples experiencing concurrent (at the same time) mental health and substance use concerns<\/span><\/li>\n
- Anyone with race and\/or religious and\/or ability based concerns that impact their mental wellness<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sex workers or anyone with previous sex work experience\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
We will work together as a team on the journey to improve your well-being.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI am currently in the practicum portion of my Master\u2019s Degree in Counseling, which means you will get the benefit of receiving therapy for a reduced cost, and the additional benefits of heightened therapist accountability, and professional guidance from some of the most experienced counselors at our clinic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nI hold an undergraduate Degree in Psychology, as well as a certification from CAMH for Treatment of Concurrent Disorders. I have been trained by CrossRoads Collective in their newly developed Play Therapy Program, I am Suicide Safe Talk certified, and have multiple years of experience working in Vancouver\u2019s Downtown Eastside. I believe deeply in the usefulness of harm reduction in all spaces, the legitimacy of everyone\u2019s unique life experiences, and everyone\u2019s capacity for change, whatever that may look or feel like for each individual or family unit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
I personally believe in a holistic approach to wellness, and subscribe to the understanding that the mind and the soul are not separate from the body. Choosing me to be a part of your therapeutic team means we will assess and address areas of your physical and spiritual wellness that also impact your mental wellness, like sleep, diet, ritual, movement, acts of self love, social relations, and so forth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
It is crucially important for therapeutic success that you find a therapist that you connect with and feel confident in. Knowing the therapist\u2019s strengths and interests beforehand can be helpful in determining who is a good match for you. The strengths and interests I possess, and am constantly developing are:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\n- Child Play Therapy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Narrative writing for traumatic experiences or childhood traumas<\/span><\/li>\n
- Understanding and treatment of depression<\/span><\/li>\n
- Safety planning for those with thoughts of suicide and\/or self harm<\/span><\/li>\n
- Treatment at any stage of the addiction experience<\/span><\/li>\n
- Practicing effective conflict response<\/span><\/li>\n
- Working through unresolved\/unresolvable experiences or relationships<\/span><\/li>\n
- Working through divorce (for youth and adults)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Difficult somatic (body) experiences<\/span><\/li>\n
- Understanding and treatment of anxiety<\/span><\/li>\n
- Understanding and living with personality disorders (for the person experiencing and their loved ones)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Therapy during transition at any stage<\/span><\/li>\n
- Mind, Body, Soul connection\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Life Direction work and planning<\/span><\/li>\n
- Improving communication<\/span><\/li>\n
- Improving boundary setting and execution<\/span><\/li>\n
- Grief and loss\/Death related therapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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DEMOGRAPHIC: Teens, Adults, Couples, Families, Groups and Children<\/span>
<\/span><\/p>\nSPECIALTIES: <\/span>Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Codependency, Interpersonal Conflict, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Women\u2019s Issues, Burnout, Grief and Loss, Guilt and Shame and any other concerns being faced<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”65px|5%|65px|” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|42px|56px|42px|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”0px|34px|37px|34px|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|tablet” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ text_font=”Lato||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”Cinzel||||||||” header_4_text_color=”#0d8ccd” header_4_font_size=”26px” animation_style=”fade” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Amanpreet Kang
Intern Counselor
<\/span><\/h4>\nLanguages:<\/strong> English, Punjabi, Hindi<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThe most difficult thing in life is to know yourself.\u201d – <\/span>Thales (one of the Seven Sages of Ancient Greece)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nI believe that life is a gift, and it presents us with unique experiences, situations and challenges every day. Navigating these becomes easy when we are supported by someone we can trust, when someone genuinely empathizes, when we are offered non-judgemental space and when we are heard with unconditional positive regard. I am humbled and honoured to support my clients by offering them a space to heal, discover themselves and live a fulfilling life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”READ MORE” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ background_color=”#ffffff” border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
I strive to build a strong relationship with my clients and adopt a client centered approach to ensure that the counselling experience is tailored to the individual needs of each client. I work closely with my clients to identify the root causes of the concerns and problems faced by them. Specific interventions are used to bring about changes desired by clients and a sincere endeavour is made to ensure that the changes are adopted.<\/span><\/p>\nI am an experienced educator and have worked closely with individuals and teams for more than 20 years. This experience has allowed me to witness various facets of people\u2019s lives, their thought processes, struggles, highs and lows, etc. Having lived and worked in different countries and by interacting with people from various cultural backgrounds, I\u2019ve experienced both diversity and strong human connection. I am currently completing my Master\u2019s in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.<\/span><\/p>\nI am very passionate about helping young children, youth, adults, couples, and families process their thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I would be honoured to assist clients to change any form of unhelpful thinking and build healthy coping strategies. I am equally as enthusiastic to work with caregivers and families to support in better understanding the why behind behaviours, strategies for dealing with diverse needs, and personal struggles.<\/span><\/p>\nHere are just some of the areas I can help you with:<\/span>
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- Depression<\/span><\/li>\n
- Boundaries<\/span><\/li>\n
- LGBTQ+<\/span><\/li>\n
- Self-Esteem<\/span><\/li>\n
- Communication<\/span><\/li>\n
- Life Transitions<\/span><\/li>\n
- Stress<\/span><\/li>\n
- Family and Relationship Conflict<\/span><\/li>\n
- Burnout<\/span><\/li>\n
- Suicide<\/span><\/li>\n
- Grief<\/span><\/li>\n
- Identity<\/span><\/li>\n
- Confidence<\/span><\/li>\n
- Guilt and Shame<\/span><\/li>\n
- Codependency<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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DEMOGRAPHIC: Adults, Children, Adolescents, Families, Couples<\/span>