About Colleen
Welcome, and thank you for taking this brave step toward healing.
I’m Colleen, a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a background in education and a deep commitment to supporting children, youth, and adults through life’s challenges. My journey has included working in school settings, supporting students with complex needs—including profound intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and traumatic brain injuries—and providing outreach in the Downtown Eastside to individuals navigating mental health and addiction adversity. This work has shaped my belief in compassionate, trauma-informed care that meets people where they are.
My practice is rooted in helping you rebuild confidence, reclaim agency, and move toward self-actualization in ways that align with your values. It can be difficult to see a clear path from where you are to where you want to be—especially when you’ve been shaped by coercion, abuse, or burnout. I provide a safe, open, and non-judgmental space to help you process painful emotions, name what matters most, and take small, meaningful steps forward. Whether we’re working on boundaries, healing from trauma, or navigating the emotional aftermath of intimate partner violence, I believe real change grows from honest, grounded moments—not from dramatic shifts, but from steady, compassionate steps.
For me, this work is deeply aligned with bell hooks’ belief that healing is never a solitary act. Pain, when held in silence, isolates. But when witnessed, it becomes a bridge to connection, resistance, and transformation. In her writing, she says “She wanted me to bear witness, to hear again both the naming of her pain and the power that emerged when she felt the hurt go away.” I’ll sit with your pain, and walk beside you as you find your way back to yourself.
I offer sessions in person and virtually, with evening and weekend availability to fit your life, and I’d be honoured to walk alongside you. Book your free 20-minute consultation today by calling or texting 604-706-5052.
Direct billing available for most extended health plans, Métis Nation BC, WorkSafeBC, WorkBC, BCEHS, BC Fire Fighters, MCFD Autism Funding Unit, and Variety of Hearts Foundation.
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