Welcome! I am a certified EMDR therapist dedicated to supporting individuals, couples, and families on their unique healing journeys. With a Master’s Degree from UBC, I am both a registered clinical counsellor and a registered social worker, bringing a wealth of experience to my practice. I work with clients across the lifespan—from teens to adults—providing a balanced approach that helps clients process difficult feelings and experiences while offering direct, present-focused interventions to build effective coping strategies. Since 2005, I have had the privilege of working with individuals who have experienced trauma through various public health agencies in Vancouver, (the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations). My commitment to culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care has been at the foundation of my work with youth in the mental health system, including LGBTQ2S+ and Indigenous youth. In addition, I see many healthcare professionals—including physicians, residents, and medical students—through word-of-mouth referrals. I also offer individual and group clinical supervision to therapists and students, supporting professional growth from a trauma-informed lens. Whether you are facing personal challenges, navigating complex relational dynamics, or healing from trauma and PTSD, I’m here to support you with compassionate, evidence-based care to improve your day to day, achieve goals that are important to you and live a purpose-focused life.

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Lia is a Registered Social Worker offering empathetic, compassionate counselling in Abbotsford and online across British Columbia. Her work is grounded in anti-oppressive and trauma-informed practice, and she takes a deeply relational approach guided by curiosity, respect, and each client’s lived experience. Lia supports teens and adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, substance use, and challenges related to belonging and relationships. She is attentive to how identity, culture, and systemic factors shape mental health and healing. With over 10 years of experience in community development and frontline work with vulnerable populations and survivors, Lia brings a strong social justice lens to her clinical practice. She has also worked as a university instructor and research associate on projects related to food insecurity, residential school survivors, unhoused populations, and mental health service delivery. Lia is committed to creating therapy spaces that feel safe, affirming, and collaborative, where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace and move toward meaningful change.

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