About Danika
I am continually astounded by the strength, creativity and resilience of the people who share their stories with me, as I know reaching out for help can be a challenge and holding space for others is a great privilege. There are many difficult roads in life, where we struggle in ways that others cannot, or do not, see or understand. My hope is to travel alongside you for a time, with the intention of helping you feel seen, understood, and supported in your struggles while you move through them.
My approach to counselling is fundamentally collaborative and client centered. When working with people I emphasize strengths, explore with curiosity, invite authenticity, and strive to create safety. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings over the past fourteen years, including university counselling centers, community based organizations for individuals who experienced domestic violence, and in forensic contexts with individuals involved in the criminal justice system. I have had the privilege of working with clients from diverse backgrounds, who have ranged in age from late adolescence to geriatric, as well as having lived experience with mental health challenges with varying degrees of severity. I have supported clients with a variety of presenting issues including: anxiety, communication, depression, emotion management, life transitions, perfectionism, personal growth, relationships, resiliency, stress management, substance use, and trauma. In navigating these issues, I have utilized all the tools available to me and my training includes experience with a number of different theoretical orientations and approaches, including: cognitive-behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), humanistic approaches, mindfulness based approaches, narrative therapy, and self-compassion informed approaches.
In addition, I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia (#2503). I received a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia, a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto, and a bachelor of science in Biology and Psychology from the University of Victoria.
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