I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Canadian Art Therapist working in Vancouver, BC. I provide counselling therapy to youth and adults struggling with various mental health, and life challenges.
Whether it be big transitions, big feelings, mental health concerns, changing beliefs, or feeling stuck, these spaces can be difficult to endure alone.
I believe that hope is something that is created in connection with others, and I'm here to do that with you.
I have lived experience and/or training in the following:
Anxiety Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
ADHD/Executive Functioning Challenges
Depression & Seasonal Depression
Life Transitions
Family & Relationship Challenges
Grief, Guilt & Loss
Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism
Self-esteem & Self-Criticism
Youth & Young Adult Mental Health & Substance Use
Trauma, PTSD
Burnout & Chronic Stress
Christian Faith, Spirituality & Religious Trauma
Racial, Cultural, Gender & Personal Identity Conflict
The following values shape by appraoch:
Client-Centred & Non-heirachical
Collaborative & Relational
Empowerment & Strengths-Based
Neurodiversity Affirming
LGBTQIA2S+ Affirming
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Trauma-Informed
Multiculturally Informed
Indigenous Cultural Safety
Education & Self-Reflexivity
Holistic & Bio-Psych-Social-Spiritual Approach
One-to-one counselling/psychotherapy sessions for youth to adults.
Workshops and trainings for communities and organizations
Consultation and supervision for emerging and established therapists and creative art therapists
Click the link below to book an appointment online
or email me at hello@laurensmarttherapy.com