Each of us holds the answers and the strength needed to navigate even the most difficult circumstances. Still, we may benefit from support in uncovering this inner strength and the solutions within it. I work with adults, youth, and families to address traumas still held in the body/mind, anxiety, depression, self-discovery, and relationships. My passion is working with families. I focus on the power of emotion and attachment and their role in the wellbeing of families and the emotional development of children. My goal will be to support you in building healthier relationships that can survive difficult experiences in the future.

I focus on Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, Cognitive behavioral therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. I also offer EMDR and the Safe and Sound protocol (SSP) which is an auditory protocol which helps people who have difficulty feeling safe, and being connected, calm and social with others. It can be helpful for those who experience anxiety, have experienced trauma in the past and those with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder. Learn to acknowledge and manage your own emotions and behaviors and help children do the same, challenge unhelpful ways of thinking and learn skills in interpersonal relationships, distress tolerance and reduce stress by increasing mindfulness.

You will come to see a counselor but foremost you will find a person who believes that you are the expert in your own life. I offer my clients a space free of judgment and blame; a space that allows for even the most difficult feelings and situations to be heard and understood from a place of compassion and understanding. I look forward to meeting you.

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A Letter from Ivy

Life is not only about enduring what it throws at you.

Whether you feel like you have tried everything you can,

or you need immediate support on what you are facing now,

this is the space for you. I am here for you.

I am here to open your dialogues with the world and with yourself, and to help you find and live with your inner consent – the feeling of “this is right for me”, “this is what I want for my life!”

What you can expect is a warm, safe, non-judgmental, and open place, where I will walk alongside you, listening to you and your needs, supporting you when you feel down or lost, affirming you when you make change happen!

I believe we are meant to meet each other. I honor our encounter by seeing you as a holistic person with strength, dreams, and inner wisdom - not only your symptoms or issues, and bringing my authentic self to our sessions - being open, being available, and being with you.

Education & Qualification

Ivy is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Ivy holds a Master’s Degree in counselling psychology from Trinity Western University. Ivy has also been trained in multiple trauma-informed therapeutic modalities, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT; also known as a specific type of CBT-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD), Polyvagal Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Observed & Experiential Integration (OEI). In order to keep her knowledge and skills up-to-date, Ivy continues to pursue ongoing education and training, including Existential Analysis (EA), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Scope of Practice

Ivy works together with children, youth, post-secondary students, and adults of all ages. Ivy specializes in trauma (PTSD, single incident trauma, relational/complex trauma in childhood and adulthood, including but not limited to physical/emotional abuse, sexual harassment/assault/abuse, neglect, abandonment issue, infidelity, etc.), anxiety, depression, grief/loss, life transitions, burnout/self-care, and internal conflicts. As a person who has encountered both Western and Asian culture, Ivy is also interested in providing service to people from different cultures. Ivy offers both in person and online counselling service.

Therapeutic Approach

With fundamental faith in clients’ desire and potential for growth and change, Ivy strives to tailor her approach to clients’ different needs. In counselling sessions with Ivy, clients have full control of the pace and plan they are launching towards while working as a team with Ivy. As one part of the team, Ivy incorporates traditional talk therapy (such as CPT/Cognitive Processing Therapy - also known as a specific type of CBT/Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for PTSD) with holistic therapy approaches (such as EMDR/Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, IFS/Internal Family Systems, and mindfulness), with adjustment based on clients’ feedback and their reactions to various interventions.

Languages

Ivy provides counselling in both English and Chinese (Mandarin).

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Hannah Jakus (Powell) holds a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University but is currently awaiting BCACC registration. She provides individual and family therapy to children, adolescents, adults and couples.

Hannah draws from several different modalities and theoretical approaches, citing herself as trauma-informed, client-centered, compassionate, integrative and flexible. Often, Hannah draws primarily from a CBT/ACT approach as well as techniques and principles from emotion-focused, psychodynamic and Gestalt therapies. Hannah’s goal is to provide an authentic, empathic and compassionate experience where her true self can meet yours. The room remains a place of story-telling and of exploring thoughts and feelings without judgement.

Hannah works with a variety of concerns including but not limited to chronic pain, grief, emotional dys/regulation, life transitions, anxiety/depression, mood, spirituality concerns and lifestyle improvements as well as family and other relational dynamics.

Hannah hopes to sit at the feet of the other, as is holy ground, and listen with curiosity to your story.

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As a certified trauma-informed Counselor, I specialize in guiding clients through the exploration of complex emotions and personal hurdles, fostering stress reduction through self-compassion and mindfulness techniques. I am passionate about the intersection of psychology, mindfulness, spirituality, and body-focused practices, I have dedicated years to cultivating safe spaces where clients feel empowered to delve into the roots of their difficulties. Together, we embark on a journey to uncover what truly matters to clients in their lives, equipping them with coping mechanisms to overcome obstacles and instigate lasting positive changes. My practice emphasizes a non-judgmental environment where challenges can be openly discussed and transformative growth can flourish

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MACP, C.C.C.

You’re trying hard to keep it all together, but you’re exhausted.

Life seems out of your control and every small decision feels too big to handle. You are unsure of who you are or where you belong. It’s a battle to get out of bed and face another day. The weight of it all is suffocating and you’re terrified that life can never be different or better.

There is hope and I can help.

> I believe you are the expert on your life and that you and your story are unique.

Because of this, any work we do together will be tailored to your needs and goals. Whether in-person or online, I bring my expertise on mental health, trauma, emotions and the body and brain to help you on your journey.

I am available to work with children, pre-teens, teens, and adults. I specialize in working with clients who feel stuck, who are struggling with issues from their childhood, Third Culture Kids (TCKs) and adult TCKs, and others who have experienced the stresses and losses of cross-cultural transitions. I work with clients to help them identify and overcome or heal what is keeping them stuck, struggling, stressed and overwhelmed.

THERAPY APPROACH:

I work within a trauma-informed client-centered existential framework.

Lifespan Integration Therapy

Lifespan Integration Therapy is a gentle, body-based, trauma processing therapy technique that uses a sensory timeline of your life to reorganize connections in your brain and heal wounds, create change and resolve issues.

> “the process is gentle, so therapeutic goals can be reached without re-traumatizing the person in therapy. The approach is based on the mind-body connection and relies on the innate ability of the mind and/or body to heal itself.”

> ~ Source: https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/lifespan-integration

It is a therapy that incorporates principles of neurobiology, attachment, ego states, narrative, and integrative ‘power therapies’ like OEI and EMDR.

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I’m a Master’s in Counselling Psychology student at City University in Vancouver, passionate about creating safe and supportive spaces for healing and growth.

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Dr. Andria Weiser is the founder and head counsellor at A. Weiser Counselling & Consulting. She provides individual and family therapy to children, adolescents and adults in Maple Ridge, Langley, Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. She holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology. While practicing with a master’s degree, she made the decision to continue her education towards becoming a registered psychologist. She is currently completing a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Psychology through Antioch University in Seattle.

Andria works with clients of all ages and with a variety of different challenges and referral reasons. While Andria has experience working with challenges from across the lifespan, she has had the opportunity to receive specialized training and extensive experience with a wide range of childhood disorders and therapies. Andria uses an integrative and flexible approach in working with her clients. She believes that the relationship and fit between the client and therapist is a significant factor in the success of therapy. She also believes that treatment should be based on the goals of her clients. As such, she draws from several different treatment modalities and theoretical approaches in order to best meet the individual needs of her clients. She has experience working in schools, community mental health, and private practice.

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Tracy works together with children, youth, adults and families who are striving to find balance and improve quality of life.

>She has 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are working through different challenges in their lives including divorce, addictions, trauma, anxiety, suicidal thoughts and actions, self harm and other mental health issues. She also has extensive experience supporting families and individuals who are dealing with ASD.

She is trained in different therapies including DBT, EMDR, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, EFFT and also provides mediation for couples and families.

Her focus is always to provide individualized services that fit the individual or family.

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