Find a Therapist in Burnaby, British Columbia.

In my practice as a psychotherapist I assist individuals to understand forces within that cause suffering & confusion. My approach is engaging, compassionate and expansive. I have over 25 years of experience with many types of people from different cultures & backgrounds. I believe most people have a mixture of complex emotions & complicated life experiences. But most everyone is trying to live a better life. People often have ‘scripts’ of who they are & why they came to be living the way they are. I help people develop ways of reflecting on what has been, what is, and what might be. This opens the possibilities for more choices in life. Your life can be different if you want it to be.

To maintain an overall health, mental health and wellbeing with psychotherapy -- to enhance one's self-awareness and ability to reflect on their own thoughts, feelings, and environments. Evidence-based practices of therapeutic modalities will be used to support clients' journey toward healing and acceptance. To provide psychoeducation in order for the client to understand their own symptoms and develop goals.

Psychotherapy can be a powerful tool to help you grow in self-awareness, notice patterns in your life and help you heal. Just like when you watch a chess game from the outside, you can notice things about the game in a way that you cannot see when you are in a game, in the same way, psychotherapy can be extremely helpful in helping you to see yourself with more clarity and that clarity will result in a more fulfilled, intentional life.

Not recognizing yourself when you look in the mirror is painful. Not recognizing the person you once fell in love with and losing yourself in a relationship is painful. As an individual, or a couple, I can help you find hope. I can help you see a future – one with genuine smiles. All you have to do at this point is book a free consultation to take the first step toward healing.

I approach psychotherapy from the whole person perspective and use it as a tool to help integrate various parts of the psyche. I use the Internal Family Systems approach where the True Self, the observer is encouraged to take over, bringing the diverse parts together to integrate and support the individual on their journey of growth and personal development.

Psychotherapy Do you need to talk to somebody? Psychotherapy is my trade, my art, my science, and my play. I offer helpful skills, a compassionate ear, interesting metaphors and stories to help you move forward, professional ethics, and a commitment to ongoing training. People come to me for a wide range of issues from anxiety to relationships, stress to trauma, depression to insomnia, and many more. Call 604-468-7300 now to book your next appointment.

Do you want to heal from trauma or childhood wounds? Do you wish to overcome anxiety, depression and other emotional issues? Or perhaps your life is going well, and you wish to increase success and abundance in certain areas of your life! Reach out today! Using EMDR therapy, hypnotherapy and other powerful tools, I can guide you to achieve what's important to you. You can get quick and excellent results even within a few sessions! Transform your mind, change your life! Services available in-person or online, and in English and Vietnamese. Begin your healing and thriving journey today! Call 778-548-7345 NOW!

My counselling approach always begins with building a trusting working relationship. I believe in being genuine, open-minded, non-judgmental and empathic. I understand that it takes courage to reach out for help. By doing so, you are half way there! My goal as a Counsellor is to begin working with clients where they presently are in their lives, listening to their life stories and processing with them any trauma or stress they might have experienced. Moving forward from there, we address current issues and work together to outline what clients want to change. Both intrapersonal and interpersonal difficulties are addressed. I am open to using a variety of different therapeutic approaches.

I offer psychotherapy that will help you create meaning in your life that you can be proud of and excited by. I believe that as we look inward and gain insight, we begin to makes choices that are true to ourselves. This is when we are living an authentic, healthy life. I will help you to gain that insight and improve your confidence, intuition and choices. Contact me to start making changes today.

My approach to psychotherapy is providing a safe, affirming space for people to able to express themselves, have healthy boundaries, and live fulfilling, flourishing lives. I help clients deal with life's challenges by helping them gain space from difficult thoughts, gain a sense of clarity and peace surrounding their issues, and master difficult emotions through a variety of skills and techniques.

Are you feeling lost and alone? Struggling with overwhelming thoughts and emotions? If you're ready to take control of your mental well-being and find a path to healing, therapy can help. As a psychotherapist, I understand how difficult it can be to cope with feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress. With support and guidance, you can learn to manage these feelings and create a happier, more fulfilling life. Together, we will work on a personalized treatment plan that fits your unique needs and goals. I use powerful techniques and a warm, empathetic approach to help my clients gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and provide them with the tools they need to succeed.

I look forward to supporting and guiding my clients to discover their strengths. I work with children, adolescents, adults and families to help bring more healing, growth and change. Building on a framework of warmth, empathy and compassion, my goal is to create an atmosphere in which you feel safe to explore even the most difficult areas of your life.

Fundamental to the work is a good therapeutic relationship. That is, we have the collaboration and trust to combine your knowledge of yourself and your situation and my skills and knowledge of the clinical issues to make change happen. With established trust and rapport between us, we can develop a structureless structure for our treatment plan. That is, one flexible enough to give space to deal with thoughts and feelings spontaneously each week, and structured enough to accomplish your goals.