Rahel is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#25688). She is passionate about supporting clients with trauma-related symptoms including intergenerational and religious trauma, self-criticism, relational and sexual issues, attachment wounds, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.

Rahel believes healing happens in relationship and that with safety and collaboration in the counselling space, clients can begin to move towards the growth and transformation they seek.

Rahel’s therapeutic approach is embodied, non-judgmental, and compassionate. While primarily informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), she also offers EMDR therapy, and somatic therapies. Her approach is deeply rooted in polyvagal and attachment theories, and is seen through a systemic, queer, and feminist lens.

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Shelley is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors ( #25914); Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (#10010635). She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, grief and loss, life transitions, and family-related issues. She supports individuals who are navigating emotional challenges or feeling overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that meaningful therapy begins with a strong, trusting relationship—one where clients feel truly seen, heard, and supported.

She takes an integrated, trauma-informed approach, drawing primarily on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and incorporating Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed therapy, Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Somatic Interventions.

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Shivani (she/her) is the founder and Clinical Director of the practice. She is 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. She also offering clinical consultation and EMDRIA consultation to therapists.

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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.

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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).

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Jen Harvey is a Master’s-level Graduate Intern Counsellor providing low-cost counselling under the supervision of Clinical Director, Shivani Wells-Shaw. Jen is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with additional certifications in Relational Somatic Therapy and Focusing. Her training also includes Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy. Additionally, movement, meditation and embodiment practices influence her approach. ​ Jen’s primary focus is supporting people as they find their way to greater nervous system regulation and a more compassionate relationship with themselves. Distinct from traditional talk therapy, she offers an integrative experiential framework that emphasizes the present moment. While client stories are important, she will also attend to body-based narratives in order to expand resources and foster resilience.

Jen has worked in the field of wellness for almost a decade, primarily as a Registered Massage Therapist with a clinical focus on trauma-informed care. She has extensive experience supporting clients as they navigate complex health conditions, chronic illness and life transitions. Jen works well with individuals living with the effects of traumatic stress, anxiety, attachment wounds and difficulty moving forward with life. She also cares deeply about helping people clarify and strengthen their boundaries as they come to feel more connected to their own sense of knowing.

Facing our struggles can feel overwhelming. Jen offers a strengths-based perspective that acknowledges the effects of oppressive systems, while working at a pace that feels comfortable for each person. She delights in supporting a wide range of clients, welcoming and celebrating neurodivergent and gender-expansive folks. As a therapist, Jen is known for her warmth, responsiveness, and gentle presence.

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Loretta (Lo) Laurin is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#25126).

Lo supports clients with trauma-related symptoms, grief & loss, chronic pain, explorations of gender and cultural identity, couples and relationship challenges, sex-based issues, interpersonal and family conflict, anxiety, burnout, self-criticism, substance use issues, and life & career transitions. Their approach draws from Internal Family Systems, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and somatic therapies. As a couples therapist, they work with Relational Life Therapy, Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy, and the Gottman Method.

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Katharina is a Graduate Intern Counsellor completing her Master’s level clinical practicum under the supervision of Shivani Wells-Shaw. Katharina is passionate about supporting clients navigating trauma, chronic overwhelm, anxiety, depression, self-criticism, perfectionism and patterns rooted in early attachment wounds. Her approach is informed by Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, and the Structural Dissociation Model.

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