Coquitlam & Maple Ridge Counsellors

We are all on a journey.  We come into life with hopes and dreams and sometimes those plans are shattered.  Life is not going as it ought. You are on a journey and your story is unique to you.  You have felt like you have been wandering aimlessly.  You...

We live our lives. We have our hopes, expectations and assumptions. It’s a nice package. Or at least it’s manageable. But sometimes life falls apart, everything that we count on comes crashing down through a sudden event or it slowly unravels. Do we try...

I believe that happiness and thriving depends upon the quality of the relationships we have with ourselves (our bodies, minds/intellects, emotions, and spirits/souls), with others, and with the systems in which we live, work, and interact with. I...

When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves. Viktor Frankl, Author of Man's Search for Meaning, Holocaust Survivor, Founder of Logotherapy   What if life doesn’t have to feel so hard? What if you could...

As an experienced and compassionate counsellor, I will work with you to create an emotionally safe place where you can experience, communicate and process thoughts and emotions. I believe that you are equipped with the inner resources, strengths and...

I am committed to helping you overcome both your mental and emotional obstacles to achieve the health and happiness you are seeking. An obstacle, as defined by Dictionary.com, is “something that obstructs or hinders progress.” Every person is unique. I...

I believe that everyone has the strength and courage within themselves to say “Yes!” fully to life. My goal as a therapist is to help individuals access their inner resources to overcome psychological and emotional barriers. Most importantly, I firmly...

I am in the business of helping people become themselves. In other words, I think that every person has a unique Self, with distinct longings, desires, strengths, and core emotions. This Self sometimes becomes hidden, as we construct defenses to protect...

I believe that everyone deserves to live life to their best potential. However, in life, challenges, past struggles, a crisis or other issues may prevent us from living our optimal life. As an experienced and effective counsellor, I believe that if...

In today’s fast-paced world, it can often feel like we hardly have time to sit with ourselves. We may find ourselves with our nose so pressed to the grindstone that we don’t notice or don’t have time to address the things that sit heavy on our hearts,...