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Dr. Stacey Shelby, PhD, RCC, Depth Psychotherapist
Author: Tracking the Wild Woman Archetype: A Guide to Becoming a Whole In-Divisible Woman (2018) and,
Love and Soul-Making: Searching the Depths of Romantic Love (2022)
I founded the Squamish Counselling Clinic in 2013. I have a masters and Ph.D. in depth psychology and I offer services over Zoom. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), which is recognized by many extended health care insurers. I focus on the integration of the mind, body, and spirit to establish a sense of inner peace and wholeness. My approach is to care for the soul with loving compassion and create a safe and supportive environment for individuals in their explorations.
Depth psychology addresses the interaction of conscious and unconscious elements, bringing the latter into consciousness. We will often work with dreams and the body to address the symbolic level in the unconscious. In this way we work on the underlying issues.
"Symptoms" may present as addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship, or work struggles, additionally feelings of purposelessness or loneliness may be present.
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Allison Green, MA, RCC, Child and Youth Therapist
Allison Green, MA RCC is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who specializes in therapy with children and youth. A graduate of the University of Victoria with a degree in Social Work and City University of Seattle with a Masters in Counselling Psychology, Allison has worked with children, youth and families since 2004.
Allison has extensive experience working with young people in the area of mental health in a variety of settings including counselling children and families in elementary, secondary and post-secondary school settings, counselling children and youth with mental health concerns, supporting children and families impacted by HIV/AIDS, providing threat assessment and crisis intervention support to schools, and leading groups of youth on extended wilderness and leadership expeditions.
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Sarah Jeffrey, MA, CCC, Registered Psychotherapist
My counselling style is dynamic. I steer clear of ‘one size fits all’ thinking. I understand each of us as having a unique set of circumstances that leads us to seek support.
As such, I take an integrative approach and pull from multiple evidence based practices. The primary disciplines informing my therapeutic orientation are Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt and Hakomi principles, Buddhist Psychology and Neuroscience research.
The keystone of my work is mindfulness awareness. This creates space for unconscious, often times maladaptive beliefs and behaviors to surface, which we unpack and make sense of together.
I believe that there is often an intelligent explanation for our behaviors. Even when they’re harmful and outdated, they’re serving a purpose. I prefer to organize and make sense of why we do what we do rather than pathologize.
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Jade Honce, MA, CCC, RCC
As a therapist my goal is to create a safe environment to cultivate and facilitate your own natural impulse towards self-healing. What you can expect in session: My full presence, warmth, compassion, and unconditional acceptance as part of a genuine therapeutic relationship. Guidance and support in uncovering unconscious habits, beliefs and assumptions that are causing you suffering and new creative responses to challenges. A safe space to release withheld thoughts and feelings while experiencing nourishment and containment in the process. Intentional exercises that allow for mindful exploration, insight, integration, peace and hope.
My approach to therapy is collaborative and flexible to suit the needs of each individual client. My primary orientation's are strengths based, person-centered and psychodynamic. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I offer interventions based in Somatic Experiencing, Body Psychotherapy and the Creative Arts Therapies. I also offer Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness skills training as needed.
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Sarah Jane Thomson, MA, RCC, MEd
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. A graduate from UBC in Biopsychology and City University in Counselling Psychology, I have worked in the Sea to Sky Corridor since 2006 supporting and counselling adults and families experiencing a wide range of difficult life stressors and mental health concerns. My focus in therapy is to develop a safe and confidential therapeutic relationship that provides the foundation for exploring underlying issues that may be barriers to your quality of life and wellbeing.
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Kristin Trotter, MA, RCC
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, with a Masters in Counselling Psychology. With 18 years of experience in a variety of counselling settings, I am adept at working with youth, young adults and families experiencing a range of life stressors and mental health concerns.
Within the therapeutic relationship, I strives to create a safe, trusting and compassionate space. Practicing from a client-centered approach, I view individuals as experts in their own lives and see counselling as a collaborative process of identifying therapeutic goals and experiencing change.
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Sarah Manwaring Everett, MEd, RCC
Sarah Manwaring, M.Ed, and Registered Clinical Counsellor, specializes in offering educational and behavioural support to children, youth & their parents. Sarah holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Expressive Art Therapy and skillfully utilizes this therapeutic approach to support a safe, collaborative & creative space for learning, growth & change. She holds a Masters in Education and is registered as a counsellor with the ACCT.
Sarah has spent 20 years working with children in a variety of local & international settings. Most recently, this has included individual in-school elementary & middle school counselling through the provincially funded PEACE programme, pre-teen girls & boys support groups & classroom education on topics such as healthy relationships, sexual consent, anxiety, mental health & self care strategies.
Prior to her work & life in Squamish, Sarah worked globally with youth on educational wilderness expeditions. Curriculum focus included leaderships skills, community building, teamwork, self-awareness, place-based learning & risk management.
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Bernd Mueller, MSc, MSW, RSW
I am a Clinical Social Worker offering therapy for adults, youth, couples, parents/caregivers and their children in a trauma-informed safe space to process emotions or difficult life experiences. I am a Registered Social Worker with the British Columbia College of Social Workers with Masters in Social Work and Special Needs Education Psychology. Since 2003, I have been working as a Clinical Therapist in private practice, community based and hospital settings in Germany, Nova Scotia, Vancouver and Squamish.
I work with individuals and couples of all ages and with a variety of concerns including unresolved trauma (PTSD), anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, self-harming behaviour, losses, grief, identity, burnout, substance use concerns, relationship and attachment issues. I also provide services for parents and caregivers with children experiencing anxiety and behavioural concerns. I am committed to creating a safe space for clients of different gender identities.
My approach to counselling is client-centered, non-judgmental and collaborative, encouraging you to tap into your innate wisdom and strengths. I work holistically with thoughts, feelings and the body to help open doors to the fullness of your present moment experience.
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Helen Croza, MA, RCC
I am a Somatic Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Founder of the Feminine Path to Well-being – a kinder approach to health and fitness. My approach to therapy is holistic; an integration of 35 yrs. of mind and body education and experience helping people heal. I began as a Registered Massage Therapist, and quickly saw the connection between my client’s physical issues and emotional state. I saw the need to work holistically – mind-body-spirit – from a Western science-informed perspective. I attained my BSc. (Psychology) from the University of Calgary, and my Masters in Counselling Psychology (Specializing in Body-oriented psychology) from the California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco.
I work with adult women specializing - food and body issues, relationships, health issues, anxiety and depression, trauma, burn-out, overwhelm, personal growth and spiritual growth.
My clinical work draws on Somatic therapies (Bodynamics, Hakomi, and Somatic Experiencing), Cognitive Behavioural, and Family Systems. I integrate health and embodiment practices: breathwork, somatic movement, mindfulness meditation, hydrotherapy, essential oils, and nutrition. My work acknowledges the social and cultural influences that may have played a role in ones life experiences.
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