Meet Our Counsellors!

While each of our counsellors are unique, we all work holistically with emotions, the body & nervous system and beliefs using approaches based in relational and trauma-informed counselling, mindfulness, and attachment theory.

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Utku Ucay
Utku Ucay

He/Him
Registered Clinical Counsellor

“There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy.”

― Nietzsche

Specializes In:
Grief & Loss
Life transitions
Neurodiversity
Substance Use
Career changes
PTSD / Trauma
Sexual Assault & Abuse
2SLGBTQIA+ & BIPOC Folks

Couples & Relationships
(Monogamous/Non-Monogamous)
Relational Challenges
(ie. communicating needs, boundaries)
Coping Through Addictive Behaviour
(ie. gambling, sex, compulsions)

Loves Supporting:
Professional Athletes

Clients with immigration/refuge backgrounds

Mind body connection, sense of purpose & spirituality

Couples wanting to negotiate differences with tenderness, humour, laughter and kindness

Yuan Zhou
Yuan Zhou

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor

“The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy.”

--Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart

Specializes in:
Grief & loss
Life transitions
Complex Trauma
Developmental Trauma
Relational challenges
Depression & Anxiety
Family of Origin Trauma & Conflict
Perinatal Challenges
Identity Exploration
Self-understanding
Existential distress
Neurodivergence

Also Loves Supporting:
Folks of Asian Canadian heritage

Clients with Immigration/Refugee Backgrounds

Those in interracial marriages & relationships

Parents & Parenting Challenges

Amanda Lertzman
Amanda Lertzman

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor

“Healing comes from learning to open ourselves up to a path forward and it is moving through these challenges that brings growth.”

Seeking support is a powerful step on this journey.

Specializes In:
Anxiety
Depression
Self-Criticism
Life Transitions
Childhood Trauma
Spiritual Exploration
Attachment Wounds
Chronic Pain & Illness
Emotional Awareness
Emotional Expression
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
Personal Development

Relationship Challenges
(ie. communication, vulnerability, boundaries)⁠

Loves Supporting:
Exploration and strengthening of mind-body-spirit connection

Individuals hoping to better understand the role they play in relationship dynamics.

⁠Individuals seeking to find balance while managing chronic illness.

Tori Keller
Tori Keller

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor, CCC

“We all just want and deserve to be seen, heard and accepted for all of who we are.”

Online Counselling Only

Specializes in:
Anxiety & Depression
Relational Challenges
Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
Identity Exploration
Self-Compassion
Life Transitions
Grief & Loss
Career Counselling & Work Life Balance

Also Loves Supporting:
Those exploring or working with spirituality and/or relationship to religious orientations
Transgendered Clients
Adolescents

Donna Hutchinson
Donna Hutchinson

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
EMDR Practitioner
Certified Yoga Instructor
Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor

“I don’t see people’s limitations - I only see potential! I believe with the right guidance, a tailored approach and a growth mindset, change is possible“

Online Counselling Only

Specializes In:
Disordered Eating
Anxiety & Depression
Exploration of Identity
Gender Identity Exploration
Sexuality Identity Exploration
Self Worth & Self Criticism
Body Image Challenges
Attachment Challenges
Relational Challenges
Trauma

Also Loves Supporting:
Action oriented clients who are ready to explore the boundaries of their comfort zone, stretch the limits of possibility with the goal of shedding the gunk that no longer serves them, and welcome in their new best self.

Hannah Adam
Hannah Adam

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Art Therapy Specialty

“My goal is to work side by side with you to co-create the most appropriate healing path towards both a sense of holistic wellness, and towards loving yourself for who you truly are.”

Online Counselling Only

Specializes In:
Art Therapy
Grief and Loss
Trauma Recovery
Religious Trauma
Sexual Abuse & Trauma, including Childhood
Substance Use & Addictions
Relationship Challenges
Anxiety & Depression

Loves Supporting:
Individuals struggling with addiction

Individuals struggling with changes related to aging and life stage transitions

Aliza Rothman
Aliza Rothman

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Expressive Arts
EMDR Practitioner

“It’s not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”
- Anonymous

Specializes In:
Trauma
Self Esteem
Grief & Loss
Relationships
Coping Skills
Domestic Abuse
Anxiety & Depression
Life Transitions
Life Coaching
Stress

Also Loves Supporting:
Parents
Creative Types
University Students
Those experiencing pregnancy or pregnancy loss

Claire Kimbley
Claire Kimbley

They/She
Registered Clinical Counsellor
EMDR Practitioner

“We’re all just trying to be comfortable, and well fed, and unafraid.”
- Becky Chambers, A Psalm for the Wild-Built"

Specializes In:
Trauma
Self-Worth
Body Image
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Anxiety & Depression
Relationship Challenges
Sexual Identity Exploration
Gender Identity Exploration

Loves Supporting:
Indigenous clients, including those with intergenerational trauma

Clients who have experienced childhood emotional neglect and/or abuse

LGBTQ2IA+ clients

Esther Wei
Esther Wei

She/Her
Counsellor
Master of Counselling
City University

Low Cost Counsellor awaiting registration with the BCACC

“Esther’s warm approach to counselling is rooted in a belief that you matter. By building a safe and trusting relationship with clients, she aims to help them feel understood and welcomed on a heart-level, releasing clients’ inner abilities to heal and grow.”

Specializes In:
Self-awareness
Childhood trauma 
BIPOC experiences 
Self-esteem and self-worth 
Relationship challenges 
Attachment wounds 
Neurodivergence 
Family dynamics 
Personal growth 
Burnout 

Also Loves Supporting:
Creatives 
Educators 
Older adults 
Young adults 
Helping professions 
People who have lived outside Canada

Barchi (Intern)
Barchi (Intern)

She/Her
Yorkville University Student Completing
MA Counselling Psychology

“Barchi understands that life can leave us feeling stuck, lost, or broken. Her approach is not about fixing you, but about helping you rediscover your inner strength and the parts of yourself that are already whole.”

Specializes In:

Anxiety
Burnout
Depression
Major life transitions
Cross-cultural challenges
Stuckness & Procrastination
Grief and loss after a breakup 
Emotional wounds or attachment injuries
Relationship trauma or emotional neglect
Self-confidence & Self-esteem

Also Loves Supporting:

Clients experiencing a lack of life purpose
Clients looking to cultivate healthy relationships
Clients exploring personal growth, spirituality, and meaning
Couples struggling with communication and emotional connection
Youth and young adults navigating identity, relationships, and academic demands

Michelle (Intern)
Michelle (Intern)

She/Her
Yorkville University Student Completing
MA Counselling Psychology

Michelle views counselling as a way to connect with our emotions, understand their influence on our lives, and empower us to create new patterns and experiences. She sees healthy relationships as a powerful force for transformation, recognizing that understanding ourselves and our emotions fosters stronger, more authentic connections with others.

Specializes In:

Trauma
Burnout
Parenting
Self-Worth
Depression
Grief & Loss
Career Counselling
Relationship Challenges
Women’s Health
Chronic Illness

Also Loves Supporting:

Seniors
Sex Workers
Clients Navigating Divorce
Clients exploring Spirituality
Clients With Disordered Eating History

Tanya (Intern)
Tanya (Intern)

She/Her
Adler University Student Completing
Master of Counselling

“Tanya holds a deep appreciation for human complexity, resilience, and the ways we make meaning of our experiences. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in the belief that people are not “broken” and “need to be fixed.”

Madison (Intern)
Madison (Intern)

She/Her
City University Student Completing
Master of Counselling

“Madison is not a distant observer or a neutral party. She is genuine, direct, and emotionally present to support your growth. Together, she hopes to slow things down and tease apart thoughts from physical sensations, observe patterns without judgment, and make space for the complexity of your experience! She would be honoured to be a part of your process.”

Specializes In:
Jealousy
Grief & Loss
Major Life Transitions
Relationship Challenges
Boundaries & Assertiveness 
Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm
Irritability & Emotional Reactivity
Intimacy, Sexuality, & Desire Discrepancies
Compulsive Phone & Social Media Use
Identity, Purpose & Self-Awareness
Perfectionism & People Pleasing
Shame & Self-Criticism

Saffron W. Rose (Waitlist)
Saffron W. Rose (Waitlist)

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor

“Whatever has led you here, we will untangle the how and why of your feelings, find strategies that help to regulate both your mind and body, and uncover the way for you to find peace, clarity and move forward on the path to feeling your best. ”

Waitlist for New Counselling Clients

Specializes In:
Self-Worth
Perfectionism
Identity Formation
Body Image Challenges
Trauma, PTSD & Complex PTSD
Relational & Attachment Challenges
Life transitions
Neurodivergence

Loves Supporting:
Front Line Workers
University Students

Sophie Bakerscott (Waitlist)
Sophie Bakerscott (Waitlist)

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor

“Healing is remembering you were never too much or not enough—just trying to stay safe in a world that didn’t always know how to meet you there.””

Waitlist for New Counselling Clients

Specializes In:
Burnout & Life Transitions 
Identity Exploration & Self-Worth 
People-Pleasing & Perfectionism
Family of Origin & Intergenerational Trauma 
Boundary Setting & Relational Healing 
Shame & Self-Criticism

Loves Supporting:

Helpers and caregivers who are burned out 

Adults who are high-functioning but quietly overwhelmed 

Clients new to therapy who want a gentle, collaborative start 

People in major life transitions: endings, beginnings, and becoming

Women and gender-expansive folks exploring agency and voice 

Men in their 20s and 30s who are figuring out how they want to show up in the world—often navigating quiet tension between what feels expected and what feels true 

Intern / Low Cost Counsellors

(Please note that the challenges our interns are not included in the search / filters above searching for specific concerns or populations! Please reach out if you have any questions or want to be matched with an intern.)

Madison Paquette
Intern Counsellor

City University Student
Master of Counselling

“Madison is not a distant observer or a neutral party. She is genuine, direct, and emotionally present to support your growth. Together, she hopes to slow things down and tease apart thoughts from physical sensations, observe patterns without judgment, and make space for the complexity of your experience! She would be honoured to be a part of your process.”

low cost counselling vancouver with michelle

Michelle
Intern Counsellor

Yorkville University Student
Master of Arts in Counselling

”Michelle views counselling as a way to connect with our emotions, understand their influence on our lives, and empower us to create new patterns and experiences. She sees healthy relationships as a powerful force for transformation, recognizing that understanding ourselves and our emotions fosters stronger, more authentic connections with others.”

Ester Wei
Counsellor Awaiting Registration

Master of Counselling
City University

”Esther’s warm approach to counselling is rooted in a belief that you matter. By building a safe and trusting relationship with clients, she aims to help them feel understood and welcomed on a heart-level, releasing clients’ inner abilities to heal and grow.

Barchi offers affordable therapy in Vancouver BC

Barchi
Intern Counsellor

Yorkville University Student
Master of Arts in Counselling

”Barchi believes that people do not need fixing; they need to remember the wise parts of themselves that are already whole and healing. Each person has an inner wisdom that guides them in the right direction. Barchi's role is to create a supportive space where your truth can emerge, allowing logic and intuition to coexist.”

Counsellors Not Taking New Clients at this Time

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Mercedes Miller (Full)
Mercedes Miller (Full)

She/They
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor
EMDR Practitioner

“It is important to expect nothing, to take every experience, including the negative ones, as merely steps on the path, and to proceed.”
Ram Dass

Specializes In:
Psychedelic Integration
Substance Use & Addiction
Identity Exploration (Gender/Sexuality)
Anxiety & Depression
Trauma & PTSD
Grief and Loss

Loves Supporting:
Individuals facing life transitions, including relationships, career changes and more
Individuals exploring or integrating a sense of spirituality and spiritual identity

Camille Labonté Raymond (Full)
Camille Labonté Raymond (Full)

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
EMDR Practitioner

“I am here to hold a space where you can show up just as you are, and invite you to experience your thoughts and emotions not as burdens requiring management but as evidence of your humanity”

Specializes In:
Anxiety & Depression
Self Worth & Self Criticism
Exploration of Identity (Including Gender & Sexuality)
Trauma & Attachment
Chronic Pain & Illness
Relational Challenges
Self-Compassion

Also Loves Supporting:
Clients in non-traditional relationships
LGBTQ+ and Transgendered clients
Clients facing life transitions, including loss, relationships, health, career and more
Clients looking to be supported from a feminist/social justice lens

Courtney Orser (Full)
Courtney Orser (Full)

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Clinical Coordinator of New Tides

“By working together, we can provide you with the tools and insight needed to bring you back into alignment with yourself”

Specializes in:
Trauma and Complex PTSD
Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, AuDHD)
Anxiety & Depression
Self Esteem & Self Worth
Attachment Wounds & Relationships
Sexuality or Gender Exploration & Queer Identity
Typical, Alternative, Queer & Kink Relationships
Chronic Pain
Life Transitions

Also Loves Supporting:
Educators & Parents
Post-secondary students
Men who are excited about exploring their relationship to themselves and their own personal growth
Those wanting to examine relationship patterns that are feeling unhealthy (and possibly fit into relationship categories often described as toxic or codependent)

Morgan McKusick (Full)
Morgan McKusick (Full)

She/Her
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Founder & Clinical Director of New Tides

Certified Yoga Instructor
EMDR Practitioner

“You make sense, and you’re not alone. Let’s work together to build an understanding and appreciation of what’s happening within you”

Specializes In:
Trauma and Attachment
Anxiety
Self-Worth
Sexual Trauma
Emotion Regulation
Identity Formation
Body and Emotional Awareness
Relational Challenges (vulnerability; communicating needs; setting boundaries)

Also Loves Supporting:
Dancers yogis & movers
Counsellors in training & new counsellors
Women who take pride in identifying as strong, independent and/or self sufficient