Registered Clinical Counsellor, Therapist in Vancouver

Therapy with Amy

Maybe you’re someone who thinks deeply, feels a lot, or has spent a long time trying to hold everything together. You might find yourself questioning relationship dynamics, wondering if you’re the problem, or struggling to recognize and communicate your own needs. Perhaps you’re navigating a difficult experience, questioning long-held beliefs, or simply feeling stuck without quite knowing why. Whatever brings you to counselling, you don’t need to have it all figured out before reaching out.

My approach to counselling is warm, collaborative, and grounded in genuine human connection. I’m here to sit with the tender, tangled, and often unseen parts of you without judgement. My work centres on helping you feel less alone in your pain, while creating space for new understanding, growth, and the possibility of things feeling different. I bring curiosity, compassion, and honesty into the room, and believe there’s room for both seriousness and humour in our work. In sessions, we might make space for difficult emotions, explore new perspectives, learn to listen to what your body is telling you, or develop practical tools to support you outside of sessions.

I work from a relational, systemic, trauma-informed, and body-aware perspective, recognizing how our relationships, past experiences, and broader social context shape the way we experience the world. Drawing on attachment theory, somatic (body-based) practices, and evidence-based approaches, I tailor our work to your individual needs. I see therapy as a relational process that creates opportunities to better understand yourself, develop self-compassion, and explore new ways of relating to yourself and others.

Areas of Focus

I work with youth 16+ and adults of all genders and sexual orientations. Some of the areas I’m particularly interested in supporting include:

• Anxiety
• Attachment patterns and attachment wounds
• Depression, Seasonal Depression
• Embodiment and reconnection with the body
• People-pleasing, boundaries, and self-worth
• Trauma, stress, and nervous system regulation
• Relationship conflicts and challenges
• Religious trauma, and/or faith deconstruction

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Human Development & Counselling (Simon
  Fraser University)
• Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology, Trinity Western University
• Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) accredited through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

Certifications & Training

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level 1 (SP for the treatment of trauma)
• EMDR Basic Training, in progress
• Religious Trauma and the Nervous System, Religious Trauma Institute
• Facilitating Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Skills Groups
• Sandtray therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Nature-Based Therapy
• Dr. Ramani’s Therapists Only Network – ongoing professional development focused on
  understanding and supporting survivors of narcissistic abuse

Outside of Work

Originally from South Africa, I immigrated to Canada at 16, a transition that shaped how I understand identity, belonging, and cultural adaptation. My background in social psychology continues to inform my practice, particularly in how I think about power, social context, and the systems that shape our mental health. In our work together, I aim to hold space for both the impact of these systems and your individual experience.

When I don’t have my head in the books, you’ll often find me with my feet in the ocean, watching a NatGeo documentary, savouring a good cup of coffee, or soaking up any dapple of sunlight. I also enjoy listening to podcasts, spending time with my puppy, and spending time outdoors.

My own journey navigating the intersection of mental health, embodiment, and spirituality is one of the reasons I was drawn to this work. I know how relieving it can be to have someone walk alongside you during difficult times, and I hope to offer that same support as you navigate your own path.