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Hi, I’m Sandy Kirkwood

It’s a pleasure to welcome you to our space.

Whether you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, or other concerns, we would love to get to know you and be of service to you on your life path.

Counselling is an opportunity for you to have a time just for you – to explore what is going on in your life in a safe and confidential space. You might be feeling dissatisfied with some aspect of your life situation and seeking support, clarity and a bigger perspective.

We provide effective in-person and virtual counselling for individuals, couples, youth and adults. And we are all trained in evidence-based trauma-informed, attachment-centered therapies.

Take the first step and contact us today to see how we can help you.

Sandy Kirkwood, Founder

Registered Clinical Counsellor and BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor

Our Services

Why Choose Us?

Each member of our team chose to become a counsellor because of a deep and compassionate desire to be of service. We each have our own lived experiences and life themes, wounds and past traumas. Each of us does our own ongoing inner work and our own therapy. We are walking this path beside you and we have learned what can help most with your growth and healing.

What fuels us in our passion for learning and growing? We’ve been to those dark places and learned how to pull ourselves out. We know what it’s like to have those aha moments that cause a positive and empowering shift in how you function in your life. And we can help guide you towards integrating those insights into your life so that you are living the life you want to live.

How to Pick the Right Counsellor?

Please click on each team member below if you are curious about the specializations we each bring to our counselling sessions with you.

While we are all skilled in helping you with common concerns such as anxiety, depression, past trauma and relationships, we each have certain areas of deeper expertise that enhance our work with you. These are areas in which we have either personal lived experience or specialized trainings.

Our Team

Esther Chu

Specializing in
  • Depression and Grief
  • Bicultural stress
  • Intergenerational trauma
  • Identity exploration
  • EMDR
  • Bilingual English/Tagalog Counselling

I get excited about working with clients who have complex, multi-layered issues going on. I’d love to collaborate with you to help you find clarity and healing through counselling. I care deeply about meeting you wherever you are at and walking beside you on your journey. My approach is holistic and culturally-sensitive.

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Nate Torhjelm

Specializing in
  • Relationships/couples
  • Family dynamics
  • Communication
  • Infidelity
  • Self-worth
  • Parenting
  • Men’s issues

The answers you seek are already within you, but it can be tough to see them on your own. Together, we can explore patterns and paths forward for you. I enter our counselling relationship with transparency and empathy. As a son, brother, friend, compassionate man and father of adult children, I’ve been there myself too.

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Neelu Din

Specializing in
  • Relationships/couples
  • Parenting
  • Grief and Loss
  • Newcomer/immigration issues
  • EMDR
  • Multilingual English/Hindi/Urdu/ Punjabi Counselling

As a therapist I bring years of experience working with diverse communities and I also know what it’s like to begin again in a new culture. My goal in counselling is to offer a space where you don’t have to face things alone. I provide a calm, compassionate presence as we explore what feels heavy and build upon your strengths.

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Sandy Kirkwood

Specializing in
  • Clinical Supervision for therapists
  • Healing past trauma
  • EMDR
  • Burnout
  • Self-worth
  • Spirituality

I believe we all have certain life themes, recurring patterns and wounds from childhood trauma. Although healing can sometimes be lifelong, it is possible to get to a point where our themes become our friends and our gifts, not our triggers. I get excited about helping you to build your self-trust and your inner well-being.

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Liz Greenslade

Specializing in
  • Cancer or chronic illness support
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Grief and loss
  • Parenting support
  • Post-partum depression
  • Newcomer/immigration issues

Life can humble us all at certain times. If you are facing a difficult situation, I bring a depth of lived experience and a warm compassionate heart. I would love to work with you. As a graduate intern, it is my pleasure to offer sliding scale or low-cost counselling to you.

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Spencer Bowman

Specializing in
  • Imposter syndrome
  • Performance anxiety in sports or the performing arts
  • Men’s issues
  • Perfectionism
  • Workaholism
  • Self-development

Outside the therapy room, I am a husband, stepfather, and professional musician. My career in music offers me unique insights into the challenges of high-pressure environments. These experiences help me bring depth, and practical life experience to my work with you. I am currently touring and not accepting new clients at the moment.

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Let’s Meet Where You’re Comfortable

Your therapist is highly skilled at building a trusting relationship with you whether you are sitting across from them in person or talking through a screen.

All of our therapists offer online counseling for your convenience and cozy home comfort. We also offer in-person counseling in three locations.

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