Ana (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (MPCC) with over 16 years of experience supporting children and families. She brings a client-centred, trauma-informed, and compassionate approach to her work.

Ana holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology and worked for more than 10 years at a nonprofit agency in her home country of Portugal. Since 2021, she has also supported children, youth, and families affected by complex trauma (C-PTSD) within a nonprofit setting.

Ana is passionate about using Play Therapy as her primary approach with young children. Her work is influenced by Carl Rogers, Dr. Garry Landreth, and Lisa Dion. Through play and a safe therapeutic relationship, she helps children strengthen their coping skills, decision-making, self-control, confidence, and sense of competence. She also provides parent and caregiver support throughout the therapeutic process.

Ana works with adults and couples using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and attachment-based approaches. Drawing on attachment science, she supports clients navigating relationship concerns, dating, marriage, separation, and divorce.

Outside of her work, Ana is a divorced mother of two teenagers whom she co-parents. She enjoys yoga, spending time in nature, discovering coffee shops with a good book, taking long walks while listening to podcasts, biking, and spending time with her children and friends.

Ana offers in-person sessions at the downtown Vancouver office. She welcomes clients to book a complimentary 15-minute consultation to connect, ask questions, and explore whether working together feels like a good fit.

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Flora is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who offers a warm, supportive, and culturally sensitive space for clients navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, trauma, immigration experiences, anxiety, depression, and identity-related concerns. Her approach is holistic and tailored to each client’s needs, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), the Satir Model, somatic therapy, CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and other evidence-based approaches. Flora supports clients in building resilience, developing practical coping tools, and reconnecting with their inner strengths. Flora’s therapeutic style is grounded in empathy, authenticity, and deep respect for each client’s unique story. She is committed to helping clients feel heard, understood, and empowered as they move toward growth and healing.

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Andy (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters of Counselling from The University of Victoria. With over 6 years of experience in the mental health field, she has worked in diverse settings including supportive housing, youth care homes, harm-reduction services, and addiction treatment programs.

Andy approaches counselling from a holistic, trauma-informed perspective. She utilizes various therapeutic techniques including EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Mindful Self-Compassion, and Inner Child work. Her style is both gentle and active, emphasizing the importance of the mind-body connection in healing. As an immigrant from Namibia/South Africa, Andy brings unique insights into cultural identity, belonging, and intergenerational trauma. She’s particularly passionate about creating a safe space for clients exploring these issues. Andy’s approach is collaborative, recognizing clients as experts in their own experiences while offering professional guidance and support.

Andy describes herself as deeply sensitive with a love for laughter and play. Outside of counselling, she enjoys various physical activities including dancing, yoga, hiking, and water sports. She offers free 15-minute consultations for potential clients to ensure a good therapeutic fit.

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Nilou is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (R.C.C.), and holds a Graduate Degree in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Her practice draws from many different therapy modalities such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Somatic Experiencing, AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), and Internal Family Systems.

She has been trained in EMDR and has completed several advanced level EMDR training certifications working with shame, structural dissociation, and other complex issues. She engages in ongoing consultation with experts in the field.

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Ryan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) dedicated to helping people reconnect with their authentic selves. Growing up as a sensitive child, Ryan learned to repress his emotions to avoid appearing weak. This experience led him on a personal journey of healing and self-discovery, ultimately inspiring his career in counselling.

With an MA in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University and an undergraduate degree in Counselling and Human Services from Columbia Bible College, Ryan brings both academic expertise and personal insight to his practice. He is a member in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Ryan’s approach to therapy is highly relational and experiential, rooted in the belief that healing occurs through genuine human connection. He creates a warm, compassionate space where clients can explore their inner worlds and work towards living fully and freely. Ryan is trained in several therapeutic modalities, including Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, and Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Viewing human relationships as both potential sources of joy and catalysts for growth, Ryan is passionate about guiding others through their journey of self-discovery and healing. He believes that everyone has a unique core self that holds the blueprint for a fulfilling life, and he considers it a sacred privilege to help clients uncover and embrace their true selves.

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Ashiya is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through healing, growth, and meaningful change. She offers a compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed space where clients can feel seen, heard, and supported as they reconnect with their inner resilience.

Her work is grounded in a holistic approach with a strong focus on the mind-body connection, somatic therapy, and overall wellness. She draws from a range of modalities, including emotionally focused therapy, attachment-based therapy, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, narrative, and expressive therapies, and supports clients with concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, self-esteem, and personal growth.

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Ritu (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in Vancouver who supports clients in moving out of survival mode and reconnecting with a deeper sense of safety, self-trust, and inner steadiness.

Her background combines counselling psychology, engineering, and over 1,500 hours of training in yoga, mindfulness, and somatic practices. As a first-generation Indian immigrant, Ritu brings a compassionate understanding of cultural expectations, relational pressures, and the exhaustion that can come from “performing” strength.

Ritu works with anxiety, chronic people-pleasing, boundary difficulties, high-functioning burnout, grief and loss, coercive control, Complex PTSD, OCD, and intergenerational trauma. She draws from EMDR, IFS, ACT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, somatic mindfulness, and breathwork to help clients process painful experiences and build a more grounded relationship with themselves.

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