Hey, I’m Samantha, or Sam. A counsellor based in Vancouver, offering online counselling for individuals (adult & youth), couples and parents across British Columbia. I offer support for those experiencing anxiety, attachment-based concerns, trauma support, parenting support including co-parenting and separation, couples and relationship counselling, stress management and emotion regulation.

My counselling practice is rooted in a client-centered approach, where your needs, goals and lived experiences are at the heart of our work together. I believe that therapy is a collaborative journey, one in which healing is unique to the individual. Central to this process is a strong theraputic relationship, one built on trust, compassion and respect, all of which are meaningful features of growth. My goal is to create a relationship in which you feel heard, seen and supported to safely enter into the process of healing.

I value an integrative and Wholistic approach to counselling, recognizing that healing oftentimes involves not only the mind, but the body and spirit as well. My work is grounded in trauma-informed perspectives, including principles of attachment theory, interpersonal processes, somatic experiencing and emotion-focus therapy. By weaving together approaches, counselling is custom to you, meeting you where you’re at in life. However your healing journey unfolds, I will be there to support you.

About Me

I grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Treaty 1 Territory) and moved to Vancouver to complete my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Simon Fraser University. Outside of my professional life, I love spending time in the mountains or near the ocean. I find joy in moving my body through sport and physical exercise. I am passionate about Wholistic healing and the connection between physical wellness, nutrition and mental health. The values the guide my counselling practice also shape how I live personally.

Demographics

Youth

Individuals (19+)

Couples

Areas of Interest

Anxiety

Parenting

Attachment & Relationships

Family Conflict & Divorce

Emotional Regulation

Nutritional Psychology