Individual, Couples & Parenting Support
My name is Helena, I am here to walk with you through conversations that take courage.
As a psychotherapist, I work with clients who come to therapy to understand what has happened. During our initial sessions, we will delve into getting to know you, understanding your unique lived experience, and finding clues about what your healing can involve. Most of my clients experience new insights, more personal freedom, discerning ways of navigating, and increased self-compassion within the first few sessions.
Telling our stories is vital to both survival and thriving as human beings. I strive to provide a therapeutic relationship where you can express yourself naturally in time.
I will listen with curiosity, open-mindedness, and compassion, ultimately helping you identify areas of possible growth and healing.
Collaborating on strategies, treatment plans, and ways of moving forwards with new insights are all outcomes of our work together.
Focus Areas:
- C-PTSD / PTSD / R-PTSD
- neurodiversity (ASD, OCD, ADHD, HSP)
- social justice
- sexual assault recovery – victims, perpetrators, bystanders
- eating disorders
- depression & anxiety
- non-violent communication
- family/relationship dynamics
- identity
- LGBTQ2S+
- Teens
Treatment Modalities
- Narrative therapy
- Jungian psychoanalysis
- Trauma-focused therapy
- Emotion-focused therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Cognitive-behaviour therapy
Qualifications
Registered Canadian Counsellor, CCPA
Masters of Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
Bachelor of French Education, UBC
Bachelor of Arts in History & Holocaust Studies, UBC
“Healing Trauma with Self-Compassion” certification, Gabor Maté
Mastery of Transformation through Toltec Teachings, Liz Forrest
Clinical Counselling Hypnotherapy Course, Daybreak Therapy
“How to Work with the Traumatized Brain” course, Bessel van der Kolk
