About Marla
I believe meaningful change begins when people feel truly seen, heard, and accepted. For more than 15 years, I've walked alongside children, youth, and families with compassion, curiosity, and hope, supporting them as they reconnect with their strengths and move toward healing.
Welcome. Reaching out for support can feel like a big step, and I want you to know you don't have to navigate life's challenges alone. My role is to create a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and accepted. I work from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and culturally responsive lens, believing that healing happens through authentic connection and collaboration. Together, we'll explore your experiences with curiosity and compassion, building on your unique strengths while working toward the goals that matter most to you, at a pace that feels right for you.
For more than 15 years, I've supported children, youth, adults, and families across schools, community agencies, and Indigenous communities. My experience includes working with trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, substance use, family violence, life transitions, and emotional regulation. As a third-generation settler, I live and work on the traditional territories of the Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations, and I am committed to ongoing learning, cultural humility, and providing care that honours the unique experiences, strengths, and identities of each person I work with.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, facing a life transition, or simply looking for a space to better understand yourself, we'll work together at a pace that feels right for you. Together, we'll build a relationship based on trust, curiosity, and collaboration, creating space to explore challenges, celebrate progress, and navigate setbacks with compassion. I'll tailor our work to your unique needs, drawing from a range of evidence-based approaches while staying responsive to what feels most helpful for you. My hope is that you'll leave each session feeling heard, supported, and better equipped with the insight and practical tools to move forward with greater confidence, resilience, and self-compassion.
Area of Focus:
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Grief and loss
Life Transitions
Self-Esteem
Emotional Regulation
Child and Youth Counselling
Parenting Support
Women's Mental Health
Family Conflict
Substance Use
School Related Challenges
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care
Currently completing my master’s degree in counselling psychology at Yorkville University (in progress)
Student member of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Session Types: One-on-one adults, all ages, couples and families. In-person or virtual.
Email: marla.k@islandclinicalcounselling.ca
Phone: 778-762-3750 ext. 171
Pronouns: She/Her
Fees: $70 with sliding scale or apply for the Pay What You Can program. (not covered by benefit plans)
Marla works on Monday evenings, Thursdays all day, and Saturday mornings.
Choisissez un service, puis une durée et un mode — les heures à droite suivent votre choix.
