Our Team
We bring over 20 years experience and training to our counselling practice. Our therapists hold a minimum of a Masters level of education in Psychology and are certified with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, and/or British Columbia College of Social Workers.
Heather Bach MA, CCC
Clinical Director
Language: English
With 25 years of experience, Heather Bach is an expert Clinical Director who uses trauma-informed, solution-focused methods (EMDR, CBT) to help couples and individuals manage relationships, anxiety, and trauma.
Diego Ferrero MA, CCC
Clinical Counsellor
Language: English & Spanish
Diego Ferrero is a bilingual (English/Spanish) Clinical Counsellor with 20 years of experience helping adults and youth address anxiety, addiction, and transgender transition issues using CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused therapy.
Kelly Kuppers MA, RCC
Clinical Counsellor
Language: English
Kelly is a highly experienced clinical counsellor who leverages a trauma-informed approach (EMDR, CBT) to empower youth and adults dealing with anxiety, addiction, and neurodiverse conditions (ADHD/autism) to achieve well-being and improved self-esteem.
Kristofer Scott MA, RCC
Clinical Counsellor
Language: English
Kristofer, an expert clinical counsellor and former educator, provides goal-oriented, integrative care, leveraging EMDR and CBT from a trauma-informed lens to unlock profound healing for anxiety and attachment issues.
Neelu Din MA, CCC
Clinical Counsellor
Language: English & Hindi
Neelu Din is a bilingual (English/Hindi) Clinical Counsellor specializing in complex trauma and relationships, who utilizes EFT, Somatic Experiencing, and CBT within a culturally responsive framework to foster deep healing for individuals, couples, and children.
Anna Khokhlova MA, RCC
Clinical Counsellor
Language: English & Russian
Anna Khokhlova is a bilingual (English/Russian) Clinical Counsellor specializing in trauma-informed, integrative therapy (Somatic, CBT, ACT) to help youth, young adults, and immigrants navigate life transitions, anxiety, and achieve independence.
Aaron Henry MA, RCC
Counsellor
Language: English
Aaron Henry is a Counsellor with a background in cognitive science, specializing in integrative and trauma-informed care (IFS, CBT, Narrative) to help youth and adults navigate anxiety, perfectionism, and existential issues around meaning and identity.
Claudine Gayton MA, CCC, RCC
Clinical Counsellor
Language: English
Claudine Gayton is an experienced Clinical Counsellor who blends professional expertise with personal insight to guide couples and individuals through life transitions, anxiety, and parenting challenges using evidence-based approaches like EFT, CBT, and the Gottman Method.
Lucia Chuan
Counsellor
Language: English & Portuguese
As an Intern Counsellor with a Master’s degree in progress and a strong foundation in culturally sensitive, trauma-informed care, Lucia Chuan draws on her bilingualism and professional insight to effectively guide clients through the complexities of parenthood, identity, and life transitions.
Romy Blumberg
Intern Counsellor
Language: English
Romy Blumberg, an Intern Counsellor leveraging a strong background as a qualified teacher, applies evidence-informed, trauma-informed care (CBT, Self-Compassion) to guide youth and young adults toward meaningful change and greater self-confidence.
Sasha Astudillo
Intern Counsellor
Language: English & Conversational Tagalog
Sasha provides structured, compassionate counselling for youth and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She specializes in supporting ADHD, autism, learning differences, anxiety, and life transitions, with a strong focus on helping clients build practical skills that create real change.
Ciaran McNamee - MA. Cand
Intern Counsellor
Language: English
Ciaran McNamee is an Intern Counsellor with a background in theoretical physics, utilizing a systematic, somatic-informed approach (CBT, Existential) to help adults and young adults resolve anxiety, shift stuck patterns, and find purposeful direction.
Dr. Shiva Hajian
Educational Psychologist | Intern Counsellor
Language: English, Farsi
Dr. Shiva Hajian is an Educational Psychologist in North Vancouver providing evidence-based, collaborative counselling for adolescents and adults navigating anxiety, academic stress, and life transitions to foster resilience and measurable, long-term change.
Heidi Wassersleben, MA Cand.
Intern Counsellor
Language: English
Heidi Wassersleben is a trauma-informed Intern Counsellor specializing in evidence-based care (CBT, ACT) to support teens, families, and women navigating anxiety, sleep concerns, and reproductive health transitions.
