Hi, I’m Shikha (she/her). I live and work on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. I am a first-generation immigrant, and my experiences of building a life away from home continue to shape how I understand connection, belonging, and change.

My approach is person-centred and relational, with an anti-oppressive lens that considers how identity, power, and social context shape our experiences. I approach counselling with the belief that you know yourself best, even when you find it challenging to put your experience into words. In sessions, I tend to focus on what’s been showing up in your day-to-day life and what you want support with. Together, we will decide what to spend time on and move at a pace that feels manageable to you. I see my role as supporting you in talking things through, noticing patterns, and clarifying what feels important to address.

I welcome working with individuals navigating a range of experiences, including life transitions, immigration or first-generation identity, feelings of disconnection from self, and experiences common among students and young adults. I am excited to work with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Counselling with me is collaborative and flexible. You don’t need to arrive with clear goals or the right words. I look forward to welcoming you with everything you bring.

As a cisgender, heterosexual woman of color who immigrated to Vancouver, BC during my formative teenage years, I bring a deeply intersectional perspective to my social justice-oriented practice. My lived experience of navigating both privilege and oppression provides me with firsthand understanding of the complex dynamics my clients may face. This allows me to approach therapeutic relationships with empathy and cultural humility.

Residing on the unceded Coast Salish territories, I am particularly committed to supporting individuals, women, mothers, and couples as they navigate life's transitions—whether related to immigration, cultural adaptation, identity integration, and perinatal journey. Through a trauma-informed lens, we cultivate mindful awareness and self-compassion while acknowledging your feelings and experiences, empowering you to confront challenges, explore emotions, build inner strength and expand capacity to live more fully within your communities and value systems.

As a counsellor in training, I hold space to serve as a guide and companion on the mind-body journey toward self-awareness, integration, capacity development, and transformation. Grounded in person-centered therapy, my previous trainings in developmental psychology and my years of yoga studies, I aim to support clients to discover their sense of agency, the pleasures of authenticity and access to a depth of feeling, through present-moment awareness where you may feel free to be authentically you and fully present. My goal is to meet you where you are, with presence and compassion and for what we are co-creating.

My work is trauma and nervous-system informed, with a somatically attuned approach that honours your inherent wisdom through embodied awareness. Building upon foundations in humanistic therapeutic practices, somatic psychology, and mindfulness-based interventions, I facilitate connections with your genuine self and core values. Together, we cultivate a sanctuary where you can embrace your wholeness and engagement with openness.

On my spare time, I enjoy staying active in the outdoors and spending time with family. I live in Vancouver with my husband and daughter and find daily inspiration in my 7-year-old who continues to be my most profound teacher.

Hi! My name is Iyla (she/her). I am a fifth generation white settler with British Isles ancestry, residing on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlil̓wətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

My identities as a queer, neurodivergent, cis-gender femme as well as my experiences in peer-based community support, frontline mental health services, and community organizing inform my approach to therapeutic work. As a disabled and chronically ill practitioner, I believe that trauma is political; our belief systems about ourselves and the world are deeply shaped by the ways in which we internalize systems of oppression such as ableism, racism and homophobia. I am passionate about supporting people to cultivate a deeper felt sense of agency through connecting with their experiences in ways that feel safe, accessible and attuned.  

My frameworks of counselling practice are trauma-informed, attachment-based, and rooted in social justice and collective liberation. I draw from lineages of mindfulness, somatics, and Disability Justice in co-creating a supportive relational container that centres your autonomy while honouring your pace. Whether you are navigating interpersonal issues, unravelling family of origin patterns, building self-regulation strategies, or accessing resources while experiencing systemic barriers, I value creating a space to pause, breathe, rest, and dream into what is possible for you in your life.

In my personal life, creative and artistic expression brings me a lot of joy- some favourites include mixed media collage art, paper and candle making using plant materials, and creating hand-bound journals. I strive to bring a creative approach to sessions, and look forward to collaborating with you in exploring your intentions for counselling! 

Hi, I'm Markus. I approach the counselling space with a great appreciation for self-compassion and a belief that meaningful change happens when we all feel understood, respected, and supported in ways that truly honour our full experiences. As a Queer counsellor in training, I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals facing challenges related to identity, power, belonging, and self-trust. I bring a grounded understanding of the complexities of starting over, finding and building one's community, and navigating cultural, relational, and internal transitions. I aim to offer a warm, welcoming, grounded space that is highly collaborative, especially during periods of uncertainty or change.

My counselling approach is trauma-informed and rooted primarily in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as well as relational systems-based work. In practice, this means I am interested in helping you develop a compassionate, more flexible relationship with your thoughts, feelings, and internal experiences. With my witnessing and support, you will build greater understanding for the specific challenges you may be experiencing, and thus find the capacity to move forward in ways that align with what matters most to you.

I look forward to walking alongside you as you cultivate your sense of safety, agency, and choice in your counselling journey. Welcome.

Hello, My name is Teala (she/her). A fifth generation white settler who has the privilege  to live, love, work, and play on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlil̓wətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I am a cis-gender,  neurodivergent settler of Eastern European descent, and I am committed to practicing with cultural humility and a deep awareness of the privileges I hold. I strive to bring this awareness of place, history, and social location into my work.

My path to counselling has been shaped by a diverse background in theatre, addictions treatment, front-line support, and case management. For me, these experiences all share a common thread: a belief that healing and growth happen in relation with others. Through connection, we can explore the stories that shape us and build new ways of being. I see the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative partnership where you are the expert of your own life, and my role is to offer a supportive, non-judgmental, and consent-oriented space for exploration.

My approach is primarily relational and person-centered, grounded in an anti-oppressive framework that acknowledges the impact of systemic forces on our mental health and well-being. I aim to work with you to cultivate curiosity and compassion for all parts of yourself.

I am currently completing my Master of Counselling degree. My previous education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and History, followed by several years living abroad, where I directed, designed, and performed in theatre as well as taught. This work deepened my understanding of story, identity, and the shared human experience—perspectives I continue to carry into my practice. I look forward to welcoming you.