Hi, I am Sam Dubetz. I am Master’s of Social Work student at University of British Columbia and have over 20 years of experience in social service related work. Much of my experience has been centred in working with members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities and people impacted by the criminal legal system and mental health system. My client base has included people charged with murders, people confined to psychiatric units, and people living with chronic illnesses. It has also included people who worried that their issues were not grand enough to justify reaching out for support.

I draw heavily upon Narrative Therapy which can help us make a deeper connection to our values, confidence, and resilience. My work is guided by a social justice minded and anti-oppressive framework, and I try to create a space that supports people in being the authors and experts in the stories of their own lives.

My approach aims to assist people in recognizing and accessing their own internal motivations and strengths as the basis for accomplishing their goals. Whether the issues drawing you to counselling feel small or insurmountable, I am a firm believer that absolutely everyone is deserving of support. Please feel free to reach out for a free 20 minute consult.

sam@blackbirdcounsellingandwellness.ca 604-706-5052

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Hi, I am Ashley. I am happy you are here making your wellness a priority! I am a Registered Social Worker and a counsellor specializing in empowerment, self-discovery, and self-love. I have spent much time working with individuals suffering from addictions, mental health, and trauma. I have experience with parents, children, and family relationship difficulties as well as navigating the systems such as Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society (VACFSS), Ministry of Social Development (MSD), and countless health and social services. I have certifications in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Emotional Regulation through Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Crisis Intervention, Mindfulness Meditation and Breath-Work, Somatic Release through Reiki Energy Healing, Trauma-Informed Care, and Self-Actualization modalities. I also offer some Equine Trauma Therapies. Additionally, I have much experience with grief and loss, with a focus on traumatic loss. In my personal life I am a gardening, horse-back riding, rock collecting, cake baking, dancing cis-gendered mother, advocate, and ally. My goal in our counselling relationship is to help shed light on your own strengths and empower you to become your fullest, truest self. Using a (w)holistic, person-centered, strength-based approach and with unconditional positive acceptance and respect, I am honoured to hold sacred space for your healing journey. I offer a variety of sessions, in person, on the phone, or online virtual. If you think I could be a good match for you at this stage in your wellness please contact me for a free consultation.

I can direct the bill to CVAP, Metis Society and some extended benefits.

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I have a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and I am Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). My practice centers on the importance of understanding individuals from their worldviews and viewing them through a holistic lens. As a counsellor, these important factors help me better understand my clients and provide them with a safe and non-judgmental space.

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Hi, I am Karina Crow. I am a Registered Social Worker and have two decades of front-line and clinical practice in mental health and addictions. I work from an integrated approach, using different types of counselling modalities to personalize your sessions. I support diversity and welcome people who identify as counter-culturalists, nonconformists, creatives, musicians, and people exploring their meaning in the world.. I am an ally with marginalized people and the LGTBQIA2S+ community. I have worked as a front-line worker for many years with multiple non-profits in the Downtown East Side of Vancouver, in Forensic Social Work, Public Health and I currently work in private practice.

I specialize in working with trauma (PTSD, CPTSD), complex family relationships, intergenerational trauma, substance use concerns, and general mental health, such as anxiety, depression and mood disorders. I work from a place to understand you as a whole person, your physical and mental health are connected and I honor this in our counselling sessions. It is of the most importance to me that you feel heard and understood, I will never judge your experience, and will provide a safe environment to talk about anything you choose.

I offer a specialized treatment , Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). It is one of my favorite modalities to use, as it is effective and powerful. I often can take one to three sessions of ART to reprogram stressful emotions, memories and images and move to a place where these experiences no longer trigger strong physical or emotional reactions.

To find out more, click this link below https://acceleratedresolutiontherapy.com/what-is-art/

On a personal note, I am a tattoo collector, artist, music lover, motorcycle enthusiast, nature lover, animal parent and human parent. I live with my blended family in the lower mainland. I am cis gender woman who identifies as Bipoc. I am proudly Metis and German. I work toward reclaiming my own cultures and reconciliation for other marginalized, Indigenous and Bipoc folks.

Hi, I am Karina Crow. I am a Registered Social Worker and have two decades of front-line and clin... Read More