As someone with personal experience living with chronic illnesses, Elysia knows what it’s like to feel like you’re fighting your body to survive, to feel like you’re trying everything, and seemingly getting nowhere. If you’ve ever been told “your labs are completely normal” or “there’s nothing wrong with you” but you’re in constant pain and discomfort, you’ve come to the right place. Elysia’s goal is to help those with hard-to-diagnose health issues and syndromes. Cancer, chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and rare disorders are all within her wheelhouse. You & Elysia will work together on things like coping with pain, increasing energy, managing stress, and healing childhood emotional wounds.

The way Elysia shows up with clients stems not only from her lived experience but also from her decade of training in Trauma Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She is also trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which means that Elysia can help everyone ages 5 and up with their traumatic experiences. Elysia works with both trauma and chronic illnesses as there is a strong connection between chronic illness and our early childhood traumas. Now this means that the stress we encounter early in life effects our nervous system through our fight or flight responses, and having cortisol flooding the body with trauma can cause later illnesses and other interesting things. So if you resonate with these points, schedule a consultation with Elysia about the ways she could help you achieve more control over your body.​

Elysia offers virtual appointments only at this time.

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Rhiannon is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and holds a master’s degree in counselling psychology. She also has an MA in Folklore, completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training, is a professionally trained actor, and has a background in midwifery studies. But her most meaningful and rewarding role in life has been as a mother to neurodivergent children.

She works with individuals, couples, and families, from emerging adults to senior citizens. Her areas of focus include grief and loss, perinatal and postpartum mental health, perimenopause, human sexuality, non-monogamy, life transitions, and women’s mental health. Rhiannon integrates a variety of therapeutic approaches, including CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, DBT, and Expressive Arts, all through a Person-Centred lens.

Rhiannon is committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can collaborate with her to achieve their therapeutic goals and create the life they envision.

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Kate is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC (#17466). She supports teens, adults, and couples with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and communication challenges, boundaries, abuse, pregnancy and postpartum mental health, and more. Kate is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and a Certified Metabolic Balance® Coach.  Areas of focus are with adults looking for hormone support, trying to conceive, pregnancy, postpartum, peri-menopause, and weight loss. Kate is a Master Practitioner of NLP, Time Line Therapy®, and Hypnosis, and a Master Coach of NLP.

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Cecilia’s upbringing in a family marked by the complexities of divorce deeply influenced her to seek therapy herself. This personal experience made her acutely aware of the impact of life transitions on individuals, fostering a profound understanding of the anxieties and uncertainties that accompany life changes. Her approachable and empathetic nature allowed her to form deep connections with those around her. Her fascination with the diversity of perspectives and thoughts people can hold led her to pursue a career in psychology and clinical counseling.

She is a highly qualified professional, holding both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology. She is also a licensed Clinical Counselor with the BCACC (RCC #22718), a testament to her dedication to the field.

Cecilia’s approach to clients is deeply formed by her own life experiences and her extensive training in a range of therapeutic techniques in the evidence-based field of therapies. These include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Fluent in Spanish and English, Cecilia has also worked as a Behavioral Therapist with children diagnosed with ASD and can connect with clients from diverse backgrounds, ensuring that both language and culture are respected in the therapeutic process.

Her passion for understanding the human experience was nurtured by meaningful interactions with her family, friends, and grandparents, giving her a holistic perspective on how our thinking processes evolve through different life stages. She firmly believes that our early experiences, relationships, and the different life transitions we go through play a crucial role in shaping our view of the world. This belief is the bedrock of her approach to counseling, making her a counselor who is deeply committed to understanding her client’s unique experiences.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) Anxiety Depression Neurodiversity Children Teens Adults Elderly Psychodynamic psychotherapy Fluent in Spanish and English

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Ryan strives to support others to find empowerment in an inclusive, warm and caring environment.

Feeling stuck can be a catalyst for change. You have the strength within you to move forward. Ryan provides a supportive, safe, empowering space where you can break through barriers, rediscover your strengths, unlock your potential, and take control of your life. Together, you can transform challenges into opportunities for growth, healing, and self-discovery. You are capable of creating the life you deserve, and Ryan is here to support you every step of the way.

Ryan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #21777). He has a Master of Counselling degree. Ryan previously worked at a non-profit counselling agency providing counselling to individuals with various mental wellness difficulties.

Ryan’s counselling approach is informed by his personal experience living with a chronic illness and from a (Dis)ability justice, humanistic, person-centred, and strength-based perspectives. He specializes in general adult counselling, ableism, chronic illness, physical (dis)ability, physical illness and caregiver support. Ryan also works with clients who have general mental wellness difficulties. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Counselling, having personal experience living with physical chronic illness contributes to Ryan’s unique skills and insights to compassionately support you in your journey towards healing and self-empowerment.

Ryan looks forward to working together to achieve your goals and dreams and find inner empowerment.

He offers individual therapeutic counselling support to BC people who are 16+.

Ryan offers virtual-only services.

Area’s of focus include:

General Adult Mental Health Counselling

Coping with Ableism and Discrimination

Caregiver Support

Chronic Illness Support

Coping with Physical (Dis)ability & Physical Illness

Disenfranchised Grief

& More

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