Mina Alijevski is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) who was born and raised in Serbia, and has been living in Canada for close to 2 decades. Mina completed her Master of Social Work at UBC, and has had the honor of supporting clients in the mental health field for close to 10 years. Mina strives to provide you with a calm space and genuine presence as you process challenges including life transitions, unexpected life events, grief, anxiety, depression, family dynamics and parental challenges. Mina’s practice has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice, alongside attachment and emotion-focused approaches. Mina utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), solution focused brief therapy (SFBT), and emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT). Mina is available for in-person or virtual sessions. In her free time, Mina enjoys spending time with her family, baking, doing yoga and urban jogging. Fees: $140 (50 min. session) mina@amieandersoncounselling.com

Mina Alijevski is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) who was born and raised in Serbia, and has bee... Read More

Amie holds a Masters Degree of Social Work with over 15 years experience working with individuals, youth and families in Vancouver, BC. She is skilled in providing treatment for anxiety, depression, mood disorders, self-harm, addiction, family conflict, and relationship repair. She is a registered social worker (RSW), a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) and an approved mental health provider with the First Nations Health Authority.

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Kate is only accepting new couples and family counselling clients as she completes her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Kate is a student with a passion for evidence-based practice and a genuine love for fostering human connections.

Kate works online and in-person with couples, families, and individuals, focusing on strengthening relationships, enhancing parenting skills, and guiding individuals with issues related to anxiety and depression. With a deep understanding of the dynamics within relationships, she is dedicated to helping couples navigate challenges and build strong foundations for lasting connections. She believes in the transformative power of therapy and strives to create a safe and empathetic space for individuals and families to explore their unique narratives.

Outside the therapy room, you can find her practicing yoga or cycling. Additionally, she channels her creativity into crocheting. A lover of unique finds and sustainable living, Kate also enjoys spending her free time exploring thrift stores.

Fees:

$50 (50 min. session)

$80 (80 min. couples/family session )

contact us to book Kate: info@amieandersoncounselling.com

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Elise Durante (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker who would much rather talk to you about you, then write a bio but here it goes… Elise’s cultural background is English, Slovakian, Scottish and a little bit German and she lives on the unceded territories of the Hul’qum’inum Peoples. Elise completed a Master of Arts degree in clinical social work from the University of Chicago in 2006 where she specialized in psychodynamic therapies and motivational interviewing. Since this time, Elise has worked in the area of mental health and substance use as a counsellor, social worker, supervisor and teacher. Elise uses strengths-based motivational approaches and takes a solution-focused approach to help folks explore and achieve their goals. She loves to work with folks who are dealing with lots of different things. Elise brings a pragmatic, anti-oppressive, authentic and sometimes wacky approach to counselling. She enjoys spending time in nature and just loves to talk with people and critters. She would be honoured to be part of your well-being journey.

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Stephanie (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker who lives and works as an uninvited guest on the stolen territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) people.

Stephanie has worked in the mental health and substance use field for over 15 years and is experienced with providing individualized therapy for a wide range of mental health concerns. She is well versed in evidence based mental health and substance use interventions and treatment modalities. Stephanie believes in taking a client-centered and trauma-informed approach in her work with individuals and their support circle.

Stephanie is passionate about helping others find and foster their inner strengths and believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is the building block to achieve positive change. She takes an attachment-informed approach to her work and is dedicated to helping clients improve their overall well-being so that they can live their best lives.

She is an approved mental health provider with the First Nations Health Authority and holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of British Columbia. Stephanie is a proud mother of two teenage daughters and during her free time enjoys swimming, practicing yoga and spending time outdoors.

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Sarah Irving (she/her) is a settler and uninvited guest on the stolen territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) people. Sarah is a registered social worker with her Masters in Social Work from Dalhousie University and is registered with FNHA as a Mental Health Provider. Sarah has had the privilege of working in mental health and substance use for 12 years, in a variety of non-profit and health authority settings with youth, adults and families. Sarah is grateful to have supported folks experiencing various challenges including: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance use, trauma, life transitions and relationships. In her free time, Sarah enjoys spending time in the forest with her dog Peach and making pottery.

Sarah Irving (she/her) is a settler and uninvited guest on the stolen territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓... Read More