MY APPROACH

Healing happens when we feel safe, supported, and connected. In our work together, I aim to create a space where you can feel grounded enough to share your story, deepen your self-understanding, and move toward meaningful change.

I work with clients navigating a wide range of concerns — including anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply ready for something to shift, I offer a warm, steady presence and an approach tailored to your unique needs.

Together, we explore the patterns, triggers, and beliefs that shape how you experience yourself and the world. I integrate emotional processing, somatic awareness, and practical tools with thoughtful insight to support healing, growth, and greater alignment.

Above all, my hope is that you feel supported, experience relief, and leave therapy with more clarity and confidence in your ability to face life’s challenges.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#20418) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I work with teens, couples, and adults who are working through concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, attachment, self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Outside of my clinical work, I have six years of experience working with youth and their families as a Youth Care Worker. I am also certified to work with clients who receive coverage through First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).

My approach to counselling is person-centered and trauma informed. I have also completed training in the following areas:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

• Existential Psychotherapy

• Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training

• Trauma Informed Practice (Level 1)

I regularly seek out training, new resources, and updated information to ensure I am providing the best possible support to my clients. I believe that staying curious and continually evolving in my work is essential for offering effective, compassionate, and informed care.

Choosing a counsellor is a personal decision. To help you decide if we are a good fit, I offer free 15-minute consultations. I also provide a limited number of reduced, sliding-scale fee spots for clients facing economic hardship. Please feel free to reach out to me at leanne@embodycounselling.ca to learn more.

I believe that seeking therapy is a brave and valuable step toward healing. I look forward to meeting you!