Meet Laura,
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).

Welcome.

I’m Laura (she/her). I’m a first-generation immigrant, croissant eater, “hobby jumper”, trauma survivor, thoughtful question asker, recovering perfectionist, nature enthusiast, and embracer of life.

I find great privilege in being able to walk alongside other humans in their journeys of reconnection: with themselves and their inner worlds, with the one(s) they are in partnership with, with their loved ones, and with the world that is around them.

What I believe

Central to my work is the deep-seated belief that we as humans have the innate capacity for healing and the answers inside of us. But somehow over time, these get buried by the masks, traumas, and stories that our life circumstances or society places on us. So to survive, we unconsciously or consciously cope in ways we might not fully understand… And in that process, we find that we lose ourselves or our most meaningful connections.

As a therapist and (what Irvin Yalom, existential therapist calls) a “fellow traveller”, my passions lie in supporting and guiding my clients to rediscover the answers that have always lived inside of them. I believe that creating a space of safety, trust, and understanding, as well as providing a framework for exploration of my clients’ deepest inner worlds, may bring about answers that they never knew existed within themselves. In doing so, it is my greatest honour to offer a space to cultivate that connection my clients yearn for – and reintroduce them to living the meaningful lives they crave and deserve.

What can you expect from me?

In our work together, my purpose is not to have all the answers for you. My role is to serve as a guide so that you may discover the intuitive wisdom and capacity for healing you have within, all while gently helping you realize that you were never broken: that you are deeply whole, as you are.

With my practice grounded in anti-oppressive, culturally sensitive, and social justice principles, I view therapy as an individual pursuit of collective liberation. Our work together will be deeply relational and my understanding of you will be shaped by who you are within your contexts: your identities, your past and present relationships, your family history, the cultures that you have been touched by, and larger societal systems. By first understanding who you are, we may then start to uncover your most authentic and connected self – who you were truly meant to be.

Professional Credentials & Trainings

I believe in ongoing training and education to ensure that I am providing the best care and support to my clients. In my view, therapy is simultaneously an art, a science, and a craft… And in therapy, the practitioner is the tool of the craft. Thus, it is my greatest privilege to routinely sharpen my tool so that I may co-create a space with my clients for the healing and transformation they deserve.

In addition to my degrees and my advanced training, I routinely engage in clinical supervision to ensure that I am providing the best possible care and support for my clients. I also ensure that I regularly adhere to and exceed the standards of practice and ethical code of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

  • Master of Science (M.Sc.), Clinical Psychology

    San Francisco State University

    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

    University of British Columbia

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

    British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors

  • Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Dr. Sue Johnson & Dr. Leanne Campbell, Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI)

    Healing Affairs (Based on Integrative Relationship Therapy), Dr. Tammy Nelson, Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI)

    Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Intensive, EMDR Consulting (Approved by EMDRIA)

    Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Core Level 1 , Dr. Adele LeFrance, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Texas

    Treating Trauma for Children & Adolescents (Attachment, Internal Family Systems, & Mindfulness-Based), Dr. Lois Ehrmann, Professional Education Systems Institute (PESI)

    Life Review Therapy, Thrive Downtown Counselling Centre

    Healing Trauma (Based on Somatic Experiencing™), Dr. Peter Levine, The Embody Lab

    Introduction to Nonviolent Communication, Dignified Dialogue, Centre for Nonviolent Communication

    Trauma-Informed Practice, Britta West, PLEA Community Services

    Resisting Burnout & Vicarious Trauma, Dr. Vikki Reynolds

    Violence Threat Risk Assessment Level 1, Kevin Cameron, North American Center for Threat Assessment and Trauma Response

    Plant Medicine & Psychedelic Assisted Therapies, The Embody Lab

    The Wisdom of Trauma, Dr. Gabor Maté, Science & Nonduality

Along with my professional growth and training, I am deeply committed to engaging in my own personal growth, healing, and therapeutic process. It is my belief that in order to meet my clients in their most vulnerable places and depths of their humanity, I need to be able to meet my own.

Thus, I approach this work with the greatest care and gratitude for my clients’ courage and presence during the therapeutic journey and healing process, having been on both sides.

Want to see if we align?

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My latest musings on Instagram

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View fullsize The process of healing does not always have to be painful and dark. In fact, when I’m in the thick of it, I’m allowed to give myself permission to look for moments of wonder, awe, joy, rest, fun, and pleasure. These ingredients of healin
View fullsize It’s hard to be human. We have complex inner worlds, and often, these worlds are burdened with past wounds that we’re not even consciously aware of. This past weekend, I was grateful to share a collective healing experience with a group
View fullsize My musings, on a slow Friday afternoon. It’s so easy to get swept away with what society convinces us is valuable or true, 𝘢𝘯𝘥, reminding ourselves of what actually feels true to us is a beautiful act of resistance.
View fullsize Reminder: don’t confuse your worthiness with how much you produce or achieve. A life of productivity and achievements is not the same as a life of meaning. If I’m being honest, this is a note to self more than anything else. And my promi
View fullsize I’m in a time of transition — and I have been, for a long time. Throughout this transition, I’ve shapeshifted, evolved, grown out of old skins and identities… And it turns out, with each new beginning, there is also an ending
View fullsize Let’s talk about loneliness - how we all encounter it sometimes, and how painful it is when it strikes. When I was 3, my family immigrated to Canada. I can’t even begin to describe - or even fully understand - how challenging it was for
View fullsize Some reminders for you as we begin a new week. 💛 Sometimes, we find ourselves waiting for a certain thing to happen before we take action or allow ourselves to do/feel something. Here’s your sign telling you that you don’t have to wait