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Your Journey to Wellness Starts Here

About Me

Hi, I’m Stephanie, a practicum counsellor completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Peak Resilience in Vancouver. I offer reduced-rate therapy for individuals, couples, youth, and teens navigating anxiety, life transitions, identity, and performance pressure.

With a background in education and coaching, and a warm, down-to-earth approach, I create a safe space where you can feel seen, supported, and empowered. My work is rooted in Strengths-Based, Narrative, Mindfulness, and Emotion-Focused therapies.

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Children (10+)

Anxiety, worry, overwhelm
Social difficulties, bullying
Divorce or separation
Emotional dysregulation, selective mutism, phobias, panic attacks, separation anxiety, OCD
Grief and loss
Teens & Youth

Anxiety, worry, overwhelm, depression
Friendship issues, school avoidance, bullying, panic attacks
Self-harming behaviour, suicidal ideation, eating disorders
Test anxiety, performance anxiety (athletes), low self-esteem
Grief and loss
Neurodivergent (ASD, ADHD)

Anxiety, worry, overwhelm
Behavioural or conduct challenges
Social anxiety, communication stress, difficulty forming or maintaining friendships
Grief and loss
Processing trauma or difficult past experiences
Adults (19+)

Anxiety, worry, overwhelm, burnout
Life transitions, divorce, separation
Perimenopause and women’s health
Depression, low mood
Social anxiety, panic attacks, OCD
Processing trauma or difficult past experiences
Grief and loss

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✨Feeling Like a Fraud? You’re Not Alone✨
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Imposter syndrome shows up when our inner critic drowns out our inner wisdom. As a counsellor, I often hear clients say, “I’m not good enough,” even when they’re achieving

🌞 Summer isn’t a race—it’s a reset. 🌿
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To all the teens out there: it’s okay to take it slow.
You don’t need to hustle every moment.
You’re allowed to rest, reflect, and just be.
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Being a single parent is hard.❤️&zwj;🩹
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Being the only parent because someone walked away—emotionally, physically, or both—is a different kind of hard. It’s not just about juggling schedules, finances, and responsibilities. I

🌱 New Week, New Moment 🌱

As we step into a fresh week, remember: not every thought needs your full attention. Overthinking can feel productive, but often it just spins us in circles. ✨

From a counseling lens, gently notice the thought, name it (&

✨All feelings are valid🌱
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This is something I’ve come to deeply believe through both life and my work.
You don’t have to justify how you feel.
You don’t have to compare your pain to someone else’s.
You’re allowed

✨You Don’t Have to Earn Your Value✨
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This world can be loud — full of pressure to perform, compare, and constantly be “better.” Whether it’s in school, on the field, or just trying to keep up… it’s eas

☀️ New month, new moments to grow. 🌱
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Growth doesn’t always come wrapped in success—it often arrives disguised as mistakes, setbacks, or detours. From a counselling lens, these moments are rich with insight and opportunity.
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🧠 When your mind feels loud and heavy…
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Some days, it’s like your thoughts are on a loop — anxious, intrusive, overwhelming. You try to push them away, but they come back louder. You wonder, Why can’t I just be okay?
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Your Journey to Wellness Starts Here

About Me

Children (10+)

Teens & Youth

Neurodivergent (ASD, ADHD)

Adults (19+)

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