Compassion Focused Therapists in Langley, BC

I have worked with many clients at different stages of their lifecycle. It is my passion to help youth and young adults deal with the problems they face. I am versatile dealing with different issues including anger management, substance misuse, depression, anxiety, and grief. When clients come to therapy, I am adept at finding out their needs quickly and creating a treatment plan the includes elements of compassion, skill-building, and harm reduction. My experience includes living and working in multicultural settings which makes me well trained in diversity and cultural competencies.

Are you an adult who struggles with social situations and often feels overwhelmed? Have you been labelled as “too difficult” or “too sensitive” by others? I’ve been there. I work with late-diagnosed and undiagnosed autistic and AuDHD (Autism and ADHD) folks to help you feel seen and understood. As a neurodivergent person myself, I understand the challenges of forming and keeping relationships, managing PDA, dealing with RSD, and being prone to meltdowns/shutdowns. My neurodiversity-centered, compassion-focused approach meets you where you are, supporting your self-discovery journey.

We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.

“My ideal client is focused upon personal growth and healing.” Your story, your pain and your collection of struggles and memories are unique to you, so let me pour you a cup of tea or coffee, and let’s talk. Let me be there to help and guide you through your life transitions and adapting through changes. I can help! I have experience in Play and Art Therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Grief Therapy, and applied behaviour intervention.

When I reached out to a counsellor for the first time, I felt stuck, overwhelmed, disconnected, and utterly exhausted. I was struggling to move forward. It took a couple of tries to find the right fit, but when I did, it was feeling truly seen, understood, and trusted that helped me develop the self-understanding and insight to navigate those next steps. My purpose as a counsellor is to support clients as they develop a sense of clarity, authenticity, and ownership on their unique path, whatever that may be, so they can experience a more fulfilling life and come to a place of greater peace within themselves.

You may find yourself dealing with challenges that have altered the structure of your life, as you knew it before. When things around us change, we can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the unknown and not feel prepared to adjust to new realities. These factors can trigger different emotions making us feel stuck or not able to move forward. My area of focus is diverse and includes; anxiety, depression, addiction, low self-esteem, grief, loss, unexpected life changes, crises, relationship issues, difficult family dynamics, health challenges, work, and school stress. My aim remains steadfast in helping clients find healthy ways to cope.

I believe we all go through struggles and experiences in life where we may need extra support to rise above. I provide an empathetic and holistic approach to building trust and open communication within our counselling relationship. I am also open-minded and am culturally inclusive.

Hello, my name is Elisha, and I would be honored and privileged to be able to support you in your journey. I am a junior counsellor in Langley, BC. Through a holistic counselling approach, I strive to help clients heal by taking their life experiences and interconnected being into consideration for treatment and assessment purposes. I believe that therapy should allow one to be able to express themselves freely in a safe and trusting environment and I am thankful that I can help provide that as an intern counsellor.

No issue is too small or too big for counselling! Maybe you are dealing with past or present circumstances that have left you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, angry or sad. Perhaps you need help navigating big or small transitions or events in your life; these may be deeply painful or even wonderful, yet anxiety provoking. Struggling with pregnancy/postpartum/birth trauma? Maybe you want to develop mind+body health, self-compassion, and rediscover your true self. If you're ready to feel heard and supported and you're willing to engage in the counselling process with courage and openness, therapy can help.

My main specializations are working with individuals who have suffered from complex relational trauma as well as dissociative disorders. In addition, I’m extremely passionate about working with women who have suffered from intimate partner violence and abuse. I also regularly work with various mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues (couples and adult family counselling), self-esteem and identity issues.

People seek counselling for different reasons: tragedies and traumas, personal struggles, unanticipated forks in the road of our lives, or questioning the path we are on. I strongly believe in the resilience and strength of each individual to find these answers, and I believe that I can be a valuable guide in helping you find these answers. I welcome individuals and couples from all walks of life and backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community and non-traditional couples, as well as first-responders and members of the military.

I believe that therapy is space that can be helpful for anyone and everyone. Some people come to therapy to work through significant life events or traumatic experiences they have been through, while some people come to therapy not knowing where to start or why they want to come but feel like it's time. Whatever your "why" is, I'm glad you're here and I want you to know that my space is open to you wherever you land on this spectrum. My approach to therapy is client-centred, which means that I want to come alongside you right where you are at and in whatever parts of life you want to engage with.

I specialize in navigating complex and daunting systems so people can reserve their capacity for other things, ideally those that bring joy.

I value the relationships that I have with my clients and aim to create a safe space where people feel that they can be themselves without fear of judgment. I look forward to hearing and connecting with my clients and their stories. I also have a passion for working with the IBPOC community, moms through pregnancy and postpartum, and youth to support and empower them.

My professional background includes extensive experience in supporting clients with diverse mental health needs, such as anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism. I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to address your challenges.

I believe we all have the capacity for positive change and growth when we have access to a safe and supportive environment to share our stories. My work as a counsellor is person-centered, meaning I approach my clients with compassion, curiousity and non-judgment. I am trained to work with clients with a variety of presenting concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship and communication issues, attachment, grief, body image, self-worth, life transitions, and others. In my clinical practice, I specialize in and am passionate about working with youth, couples, and adults of all genders and sexualities.

I have been a practising therapist for 43 years! Yes lots of experience but still lots of energy and enthusiasm! I have a wealth of experience form working in treatment centres, the BC Coroners Service as a consultant and of course my multi disciplinary private practise. I still love my work and look forward to continuing with helping clients with their issues and challenges.

Everyone experiences situations in their lives when things do not work out as planned or desired. You may be having a difficult time in moving forward without the time, tools and support to do so in a positive way. Our emotional health is equally, if not more, important than our physical and mental health. When we are faced with trauma, our emotional health takes a toll and affects our ability to manage and demonstrate the emotions that arise from what we have experienced. When individuals and family members address and work on issues, which have been buried for years, they are able to achieve a sense of peace, balance and comfort.

I excel at helping clients who are experiencing feeling numb in their life, over think constantly, feel anxious, depressed, like their lives are lacking and unable to change, experienced complicated, traumatic childhoods that have left them hurt, confused and wanting to alter course. I help women who want to understand themselves more, find their voice, to listen to their needs, wants and to finally be able to live a life that feels theirs. I enjoy helping teen girls who are struggling to understand themselves, experiencing tough friendships, hurts and worries learn coping tools for now while working to heal for a new way forward.

Like many people, I reached a point in my life where I was seeing myself repeatedly make choices that had the same negative responses. I went through divorce, over functioned when it came to others and did not know how to do my own self care. I reached out for support and through therapeutic counselling was able to heal. When looking at my own life challenges, I discovered how my adverse experiences in childhood have influenced my life’s course. Now more than ever we are faced with a lot of different stressors. My passion is to help others navigate through those stressors.

Life's too short to be unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled. If you are struggling with anxiety, stress, trauma or you need couples or family counselling, I can support you. You don't have to be alone in this journey.  We can look into the cause of your problems and process the issues that are standing in the way of you reaching your full potential. Let me help you learn useful coping strategies to better manage your stress, anxiety and trauma.

It is my goal to help, heal and empower clients through the challenges and uncertainties of life within a safe empathetic, culturally responsive, open, therapeutic alliance. My tailored approach is premised on making clients feel comfortable, validated, and understood and to help make sense of and resolve the anxieties and issues clients face so they can achieve their goals and live a peaceful and content life. My specialties include Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Stress Management, Life Coaching, Mindfulness-Based Techniques, Health and Wellness, Couples, Separation/Divorce, Trauma, Eating Issues & Emotional Empowerment.

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen” -Brene Brown. Whether you’re new to therapy or a returning client, welcome! Starting this process can be challenging. With a compassionate and holistic approach, I strive to create a safe space for us to work collaboratively, navigating through possible barriers causing you to feel stuck or discouraged. We are all unique and complex; together we can couragously address challenges related to self, relationships, sexuality, work/school, and struggles within community/family/friends, with the goal to create greater clarity, peace of mind, and meaningful actions!

“ I have 35 years counseling experience, I am a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, certified in the province of BC for 20 years, and certified Canadian counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I am certified in the following areas: QPRT Suicide Risk Assessment and Management, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Level One Certified Observed & Experiential Integration (OEI) Therapist, Trainer Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level One, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Level Two Enactment Therapy Level One and Two.