Ashley Wan, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor Ashley Wan | Innova Therapy Coquitlam & Virtual
The challenges and struggles of life can sometimes or often feel overwhelming and confusing, and the path forward unclear. At such times, feelings such as frustration, anxiety, helplessness, numbness, and weariness can threaten to take over. These sorts of experiences are often what bring clients to reach out for support. If that is also true for you, I am so glad you are here.
I provide a space where you can land, just as you are, with whatever you feel burdened with. A space to unload and begin to make sense of and process through the “stuck” places. A space to help gain insight and perspective, grow awareness, learn new skills, develop and establish internal/external resources, identify and connect with what is most important to you, and uncover paths forward.
There is nothing more rewarding for me as a therapist than to come alongside and support a fellow human to navigate their unique life challenges, and to witness the positive changes and growth that can come from engaging together in this meaningful work.
I invite you to book a free 15-minute consultation to begin to explore how I can support you at this junction on your journey.
Professional Training and Credentials
- Registered Clinical Counsellor in good standing with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
- MA in Counselling Psychology, University of Victoria, Canada
- BSc in Food, Nutrition, and Health, University of British Columbia, Canada
- Internal Family Systems (IFSCA Stepping Stones, additional Advanced Master Classes)
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP, Level 1)
My Therapeutic Approach
My therapy style is client-centred, collaborative, experiential, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. It draws from and is influenced by a number of approaches and modalities including:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
- Somatic therapies (e.g. Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Attachment
- Developmental
- Family systems
Depending on what arises during therapy, I may also incorporate tools and interventions from acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), existential therapy, positive psychology, solution-focused therapy (SFBT), and narrative therapy.
My Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-identity / Identity exploration
- Self-confidence, acceptance, compassion, and awareness
- Personal growth and development
- Interpersonal challenges
- Peer relationships
- Family dynamics
- Relational trauma
- Spirituality/religion-related (e.g. spiritual/faith crisis or disillusionment)
- Existential concerns (e.g. meaning and purpose)
- Stress and burnout
- Life balance
- Life transitions
I am currently accepting adult clients (19+) for short-term and long-term individual counselling, in-person in Coquitlam and virtually.