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Need help finding the right therapist? We are now offering Client-Therapist Match Consultations. Book below or email Kathy, our Clinical Coordinator, at coordinator@shivaniwells.com

Please note the following updates:

Zoey and Shima’s fees are increasing to $160 + GST as of November 15th, 2023.

We are now offering reduced-rate counselling with Graduate Intern Counsellors. Nicole Marcia is offering counselling and EMDR for $90 until January 2024.

Katrina Kaiser, MSW, is accepting new clients for individual therapy online and in-person.

Shima Derakhshanfar, RCC, is accepting new clients for individual therapy online.

Zoey Green, RCC, currently has a waitlist.

Shivani is on maternity leave as of December 1st, 2022.

Covid Self-Screening Screening: We are no longer sending out Covid screening surveys. Please email your therapist directly if you feel unwell, regardless of the severity of symptoms, or if you have tested positive for Covid within 10 days of your appointment. Your therapist may request that you reschedule or switch to a virtual appointment. Thank you for doing your part to keep our team safe and healthy.

Cancellation Policy: Appointments rescheduled or canceled within 48 hours of the appointment time result in a 50% session fee, and within 24 hours of the appointment time result in a 100% session fee.

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Client-Therapist Match Consultation

Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. Our Clinical Coordinator is here to help! During this complimentary video consultation, our goal is to understand your needs and preferences and to match you with the right therapist on our team. Once you've been referred to a therapist, you can have a complimentary phone consultation with them to ensure it feels like a good fit before booking.

In-Person Therapy with a Graduate Intern Counsellor

These reduced-rate sessions are provided by Graduate Intern Counsellors who are either completing their practicum for their Master's degree or are in the process of getting licensed. Graduate Intern Counsellors provide supportive counselling to clients with a wide range of issues and concerns and are supervised by Shivani Wells-Shaw. Interns are trained in basic counselling skills, offer a high... Read More

These reduced-rate sessions are provided by Graduate Intern Counsellors who are either completing their practicum for their Master's degree or are in the process of getting licensed. Graduate Intern Counsellors provide supportive counselling to clients with a wide range of issues and concerns and are supervised by Shivani Wells-Shaw. Interns are trained in basic counselling skills, offer a high degree of empathy and compassion, and share the values of our clinic; however, they typically do not offer specialized approaches.  Sessions with Graduate Intern Counsellors provide a space where you can feel heard, gain perspective on your experience, learn healthy coping skills, and explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Sessions can take place online or in person at our office in Downtown Vancouver.

Online Therapy with a Graduate Intern Counsellor

These reduced-rate sessions are provided by Graduate Intern Counsellors who are either completing their practicum for their Master's degree or are in the process of getting licensed. Graduate Intern Counsellors provide supportive counselling to clients with a wide range of issues and concerns and are supervised by Shivani Wells-Shaw. Interns are trained in basic counselling skills, offer a high... Read More

These reduced-rate sessions are provided by Graduate Intern Counsellors who are either completing their practicum for their Master's degree or are in the process of getting licensed. Graduate Intern Counsellors provide supportive counselling to clients with a wide range of issues and concerns and are supervised by Shivani Wells-Shaw. Interns are trained in basic counselling skills, offer a high degree of empathy and compassion, and share the values of our clinic; however, they typically do not offer specialized approaches.  Sessions with Graduate Intern Counsellors provide a space where you can feel heard, gain perspective on your experience, learn healthy coping skills, and explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Sessions can take place online or in person at our office in Downtown Vancouver.

In-Person Therapy with a Registered Clinical Counsellor

Our Registered Clinical Counsellors provide individual counselling for adults and adolescents of all cultural backgrounds, genders, and orientations and support clients with trauma-related symptoms and a variety of other issues. Our therapists are trained in various evidence-based approaches, and sessions will include therapeutic approaches unique to your counsellor. These may include Eye Movem... Read More

Our Registered Clinical Counsellors provide individual counselling for adults and adolescents of all cultural backgrounds, genders, and orientations and support clients with trauma-related symptoms and a variety of other issues. Our therapists are trained in various evidence-based approaches, and sessions will include therapeutic approaches unique to your counsellor. These may include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR),  Somatic Experiencing (SE), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness-based Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Clinical Hypnosis, and more. 

Online Therapy with a Registered Clinical Counsellor

In-Person Therapy with a Registered Social Worker

Clinical Social Work offers a range of benefits for individuals seeking support for their mental health and well-being. Similar to Clinical Counselling, Social Work takes a holistic, integrative, and collaborative approach to treatment and builds on your strengths to promote positive change. Therapeutic approaches may include both cognitive and somatic therapies including Dialectical Behavioura... Read More

Clinical Social Work offers a range of benefits for individuals seeking support for their mental health and well-being. Similar to Clinical Counselling, Social Work takes a holistic, integrative, and collaborative approach to treatment and builds on your strengths to promote positive change. Therapeutic approaches may include both cognitive and somatic therapies including Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), eye movement reprocessing therapy called Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP) depending on your needs and goals for therapy. (*There is no GST on sessions with a Social Worker)

Online Therapy with a Registered Social Worker

Nicole Marcia
(She/Her/Hers)

Nicole is a Graduate Intern Counsellor who has completed her Master’s practicum and is offering reduced-rate sessions until January 2024, while in the process of applying for registration with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She is currently offering reduced-rate EMDR sessions while training to be an EMDR clinician. 

Nicole is trained as both a clinical counsellor and a yoga therapist. Her approach combines existentialist, humanistic, narrative, and somatic therapies, with a focus on empowering her clients to live more connected and embodied lives. 

Nicole has over a decade of experience bringing a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive approach to her work. She has experience supporting those recovering from sexual assault, providing culturally competent services for first responders and public safety personnel, and walking alongside trauma survivors impacted by systemic violence and oppression.

Nicole is a Graduate Intern Counsellor who has completed her Master’s practicum and is offering r... Read More

Shivani Wells-Shaw
(She/Her/Hers) MA, RCC

Shivani (she/her) is the Clinical Director and a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#17248). She specializes in the treatment of trauma-related symptoms and dissociative disorders. Shivani integrates EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and parts work to help clients identify the root cause of their symptoms, process trauma and attachment wounds, and reclaim a sense of wholeness and aliveness.

Shivani (she/her) is the Clinical Director and a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Assoc... Read More

Kathy Brandon
(She/Her/Hers) MSW

Kathy (she/her) is a retired Social Worker, drawing on over 20 years of experience as a counsellor, crisis response worker, and program coordinator. Her role as Clinical Coordinator is to understand the needs of new clients and match them with the right therapist on our team.

Kathy (she/her) is a retired Social Worker, drawing on over 20 years of experience as a counsello... Read More

Zoey Green
(She/Her/Hers)

Zoey (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#17507). She specializes in working with life transitions, relationship issues, 2SLGBTQIA+, and other identity-based concerns, anxiety, grief and loss, and trauma. Her work draws on EMDR, Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness approaches.

Zoey (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellor... Read More

Katrina Kaiser
(She/Her/Hers) MSW, RSW

Katrina (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers. She specializes in the treatment of trauma-related symptoms, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, parenting support, adoption, and attachment wounds. Her approach combines DBT, EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP).

Katrina (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers. She specia... Read More

Shima Derakhshanfar
(She/Her/Hers) MC, RCC

Shima (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#14847) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She specializes in treating trauma-related symptoms, depression, anxiety, and ADHD. She supports individuals and families with grief, relationship conflicts, parenting issues, life transitions, and bullying. Her approach combines a Person-Centered approach with EMDR, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF-CBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Clinical Hypnotherapy, and Grief Therapy.

Shima (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#14847) with the BC Association of Clinical ... Read More

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