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Embrace Your Authentic Self with LGBTQ+ Counselling

Welcome to a space of acceptance and empowerment. LGBTQ+ counselling provides a unique opportunity to explore your identity, experiences, and challenges within a supportive and understanding environment. Together, we will work to address your specific needs, helping you gain the insights and skills needed to lead a more fulfilling and authentic life.

Why Do LGBTQ+ Counselling?

LGBTQ+ counselling offers a dedicated space for growth and healing, specifically tailored to the LGBTQ+ community. Life as an LGBTQ+ individual can come with unique challenges, from societal pressures to personal identity exploration. Engaging in queer counselling in Vancouver allows you to gain insight into your experiences, helping you understand and overcome personal obstacles. Whether you're dealing with issues related to identity, relationships, mental health, or any other concerns, LGBTQ+ counselling provides a dedicated time and place for self-discovery and healing.

Benefits of LGBTQ+ Counselling

Personalised Support

LGBTQ+ counselling offers one-on-one sessions tailored to your specific needs and goals, ensuring that every session is focused entirely on you and your unique experiences as an LGBTQ+ individual.

Identity Exploration

Through LGBTQ+ counselling, you'll gain deeper insights into your identity, emotions, and experiences. This increased self-awareness can lead to significant personal growth and a better understanding of yourself.

Coping Strategies

Queer counselling in Vancouver can equip you with effective coping strategies to manage stress, anxiety, and other emotional difficulties. These strategies can help you handle day-to-day challenges more effectively and improve your overall well-being.

Emotional Support

Having a compassionate and professional therapist to talk to can provide immense emotional support during difficult times. This support can be crucial in helping you navigate life’s challenges as an LGBTQ+ individual.

Confidentiality

Your sessions are private and confidential, providing a safe space to express your thoughts and feelings without judgment. Knowing that your conversations are secure can help you open up more freely.

Goal Setting and Achievement

LGBTQ+ counselling helps you set realistic and achievable goals, guiding you towards personal and emotional well-being. Working with a therapist can provide the structure and accountability needed to achieve these goals.

My Approach to LGBTQ+ Counselling

I believe in creating a supportive and understanding environment where your unique needs are met. Here's how my approach ensures a personalized and empowering therapy experience:

Understanding and Empathy

Life's challenges can be overwhelming, especially for LGBTQ+ individuals. In our sessions, I provide a compassionate and empathetic space where you can openly explore your thoughts and emotions without judgment.

Personalized and Confidential

Your journey is unique, and so are our sessions. Each meeting is tailored to your specific needs and is completely confidential, ensuring a safe environment for personal growth.

Collaborative and Empowering

Therapy is a collaborative process. Together, we will set realistic goals and develop strategies that empower you to navigate life’s challenges and achieve emotional well-being.

My Difference

As a therapist in Vancouver, I offer a client-centred, process-oriented approach and believe that positive change is possible. Here are some key elements that set my practice apart:

Broad Range of Expertise

I work with a wide variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, gender and sexuality, relationships, trauma (episodic and developmental), family dynamics, post-traumatic stress, attachment dynamics, phobias, insecurity, anger, grief, obsessive and compulsive behaviors, dissociation, and peak performance.

Diverse Clientele Experience

I have extensive experience working with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds, age groups, gender and sexuality identities, and socioeconomic levels, ensuring a culturally attuned and inclusive practice.

Integrative Approach

My approach to clinical counselling is rooted in the belief that the body holds knowledge that cannot always be expressed through words. I incorporate cognitive and emotional processing techniques, psycho-education, and exploration of emotional and behavioral patterns. I am certified in Somatic EMDR, further enhancing my ability to address trauma and promote healing.

Age and Life Experience

My age and life experience set me apart from many counsellors. I bring a depth of understanding and wisdom that enriches my therapeutic practice.

Authentic Connection

Clients often tell me that I am authentic, genuine, and easy to connect with. This natural rapport can make the therapeutic process more comfortable and effective.

Trauma-Focused Expertise

My work is heavily focused on trauma, utilizing the latest techniques and research to help clients heal and grow.

Focus on Connection and Self-Awareness

I believe that change is possible through connection and self-awareness. My aim is to work alongside you, helping you gain safety and comfort in your life, relationships, body, and self. Together, we will find what fits for you.

Continuous Learning and Professional Development

I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from UBC and am committed to staying up-to-date with the latest research and developments in the field. I have undertaken extensive training in trauma work, EFT, and somatic approaches, ensuring that my practice is informed by the most current and effective therapeutic techniques.

Holistic Support and Empathy

My hope is that you always leave our interactions feeling seen, heard, and supported in your growth and healing journey. I encourage clients to slow down and turn towards their difficult emotions with curiosity rather than judgment, drawing inspiration from Rumi's "The Guest House." Engaging in queer counselling in Vancouver can be a transformative step towards living your most authentic and fulfilling life. My practice is dedicated to providing the support and understanding needed for you to thrive.

Taylor D

"Oh you would be so lucky to have Sarah as your therapist! She is genuine, warm, kind, approachable, and truly wise. I cannot recommend or sing her praises enough."

Take the First Step Towards Your Well-Being

Find out how a session with a therapist in Vancouver can transform your life. 

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CONTACT

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2246 E Hastings St, #6, Vancouver, BC V5L 1V4

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guesthousecounselling@gmail.com

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LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC  people are welcomed, affirmed, loved and supported.

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In the spirit of reconciliation, I respectfully acknowledge, with gratitude, that my work takes place on the traditional unceded homelands of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xÊ·mÉ™θkwÉ™yÌ“É™m (Musqueam), and SÉ™lÌ“ílwÉ™taÊ”/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

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