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Astraya Counselling
Counsellor, RTC, 3090 (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
1892 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J
Let's Connect (604) 337-2238
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English
| español In person or online; I’ve been helping my clients to break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life. Life's too short to be unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled. I am here to help you achieve a more positive outlook on life, and provide you with all the tools necessary to get you there. Let me help you learn and develop better ways to handle the issues that are standing in the way of your goals. I’m committed to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for children, teenagers, young adults, couples, families, elderly, LGBTQIA + affirming community, people from all cultures and individual spiritual walks of life.
My approach combines, a series of interventions and tools that I will use according to your individual needs. During our sessions you can expect some of the following therapeutic modalities: A combination of perspectives like Bowen Family Systems Theory, Gestalt, Family Systems theory, this is based on who you became in the family you grew up in.
I have experience in using healing rather than managing symptoms. I feel a calling to empower, and help people heal to become their best selves. I do my best to create an empathic environment to establish a warm therapeutic relationship. It will be an honour to hold space for you. As a transpersonal therapeutic counsellor, I can bring my gifts to help you.
Call or Email Astraya Counselling now for a free 15 minute consultation - (604) 337-2238
Let's Connect (604) 337-2238
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Mastercard, Visa, Wire
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (604) 337-2238
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Astraya Counselling
Counsellor, RTC, 3090
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / ID: 3090 Ana Yancy Alvarado Ruiz
Counsellor: Ana Yancy Alvarado Ruiz
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Single Mother
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Communities
Single Mother
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Experiential Therapy
- Gestalt
- Imago
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Relational
- Somatic
- Structural Family Therapy
- Transpersonal
Location
Call for a free consultation now - (604) 337-2238
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Astraya Counselling
Counsellor, RTC, 3090