Professional Biography
As a Registered Professional Counsellor (C), I specialize in an integrative approach that seamlessly incorporates a multitude of theories, ensuring a personalized strategy tailored to your unique experiences. With over 18 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families, my extensive background in applied psychology, educational psychology, and counselling therapy serves as a foundation for supporting clients across all age groups. My experience has honed my skills and strengthened my ability to connect with others, emphasizing a holistic approach to counselling.
My journey in counselling is build around a passion for working collaboratively with clients, underlining my commitment to providing a secure and confidential space for collaborative exploration in counselling. My deep-seated desire to connect with people on an emotional level, coupled with a genuine belief in the transformative power of connection, drives my counselling practice. Whether navigating life transitions, seeking self-discovery, or simply desiring a supportive ear, I am dedicated to guiding individuals through challenges, offering empathy, understanding, and practical strategies for lasting change. Together, we will explore the transformative possibilities that counselling offers.
I Can Help You With:
Strengthening your sense of selfRelationships
Anxiety
Depression
Parenting Issues and Consultation
Improving family relationships
Working through loss and grief
Learning and School Challenges
Healing past trauma
Benefits of Therapy With Me:
Experiencing improved relationships with family, partners, friends, and colleagues
Fostering a heightened sense of self
Acquiring coping mechanisms to navigate anxiety, depression, and chronic health conditions
Benefiting from a supportive presence during personal challenges
Discovering effective solutions to current life difficulties
Initiating and sustaining enduring positive transformations
Approaching challenges with a calm, compassionate, and non-judgmental demeanor
Addressing emotional distress and promoting healing
Engaging in thoughtful questioning that gently challenges existing perceptions
Over 18 years' experience in education
I Incorporate the Following Approaches:
Counseling
Family Systems Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Psychotherapy
Mindfulness
Focusing
Person-Centered Therapy
Cost and Insurance:
Free initial 15 minute phone consultationReceipts are issued which can be used to claim the cost of sessions as a medical expense where applicable
Some Employee Assistance plans and Extended Health plans cover the cost of my services
Location/Contact:
Virtual Counselling available Provincially and Canada-Wide
778-214-0055
Education:
Diploma of Applied Psychology and Counselling, Specializing in Counselling Therapy, Kelowna College of Practicing CounsellorsMaster of Educational Psychology, Simon Fraser University
Professional Affiliation:
Registered Professional Counsellor(C), Canadian Professional Counsellor Association
BC Teachers Association
Morven Eakin Reaches
Richmond BC
Clients throughout British Columbia