We are dedicated to supporting your growth and healing as an individual, family or couple. Ranging from RCCs with specific expertise to Master's-level intern/student counsellors, we're able to provide services and rates to meet a variety of needs and budgets.
Olivia (she/her) is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and respectful space. She has the aspiration of working with a diverse clientele presenting a broad range of counselling concerns. With creativity, flexibility and intention she creates an approach that works best for you.
Daria (she/her) uses a warm, collaborative approach using modalities like Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to support her clients in feeling safe and supported as they address challenges in their life. She has experience serving adults with intergenerational trauma, marginalization and addiction.
Marlae (she/her) believes in establishing a safe and empathetic space that allows for deeper exploration of the significant stories and events that can ultimately shape our lives. She draws from Narrative Therapy and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy to promote exploration of self and/or relationships. She is passionate about supporting personal transformation through the enhancement of self-efficacy, resilience, the ability to cope with stress and/or significant life changes, and change-oriented interventions. She has over 14 years’ experience supporting families and individuals through a person-centered and strengths-based lens.
Mila (she/her) offers individual counselling services for adults and teens. She specializes in areas such as trauma, anxiety, depression and OCD. She is particularly passionate about working with 2SLGTBTQIA+ concerns and identity development. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) as well as mindfulness based and cognitive behavioural approaches in her practice. Her approach is gentle, irreverent and holistic.
Samuel (he/him) is an Expressive Arts Therapist (ExAT), artist and musician. His work as an Expressive Arts Therapist offers safe pathways for navigating through times of difficulty and concern, both personal and relational. Through dialogue, creativity and embodiment, the underlying meanings are explored leading to understanding and compassion. Samuel’s work includes ancestral healing, conflict resolution in relationships and play-therapy for youth. His work strives toward cultivating self-compassion and empathy for those around us. Taking a Buddhist perspective on suffering, Samuel aims to restore agency, mental wellness and connection.
Suzanna (she/her) is currently completing her practicum for her Master of Counselling degree. Suzanna uses a person-centred approach in her work with clients, focused on the importance of connection and creating a safe space to support healing and growth.
Navreet (she/her), also known as Nina, is currently completing a Master of Counselling degree at City University. She is passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to personal growth and well-being. She strives to create a non-judgmental and empathetic space where clients can explore their inner world, overcome challenges, and build fulfilling relationships.
Amandeep (he/him) is only accepting students for clinical supervision at this time. He specializes in the use of cognitive-behavioural therapy and dialectical-behavioural therapy to help clients target recurring negative thoughts and to help improve their mood and behaviour.
Shalene (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor - Approved Clinical Supervisor (RCC-ACS) and owner/founder of Safe Space Counselling Services. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and has been working in the field of mental health since 2009. Since 2012, she has been working for non-profit and community agencies providing counselling to individuals, couples and families and in private practice since 2016. In addition to being a therapist, she provides clinical supervision/consultation to Master's-level psychology students and professionals.
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Our practice specializes in a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, stress management, life transitions, relationship challenges, and personal growth.
We also specialize in working with family-related issues such as parenting or family-related challenges, couples therapy for parent couples, and overcoming childhood wounds.
We employ evidence-based therapies tailored to individual needs such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals, couples and families, Narrative Therapy, and trauma therapies such as EMDR (Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy.
Sessions typically last 50 minutes (or up to 80-90 minutes depending on the practitioner and therapeutic modality used). Fees vary based on the service and therapist.
More information about our rates may be found here. For specific pricing details, please contact us directly at info@safespacecounselling.ca or (604) 440-2105.
You can book a free consultation or counselling with us at any time by visiting our booking page or by contacting us at info@safespacecounselling.ca or (604) 440-2105.
If you are a new client, please complete our new client booking form. After you submit it, we will contact you to book you in. If you are already a client of ours, you can contact our administrative staff to book or book yourself in using our [Jane Online Booking System].