Integrate Counselling In-Person and Online Throughout BC

Counselling is a time just for you

Tel: 778.719.6671

info@integratecounselling.com

5 Locations to Serve You

Sandy Kirkwood, Founder

Registered Clinical Counsellor

& BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor

Integrating Heart, Mind and Body

Hi, I’m Sandy, the founder of Integrate Counselling.

What if this situation that you’re in right now, that is bringing you here, is actually an impetus for you to move towards living more truly how you want to live?

We are a team of heart-centered therapists whose expertise and passion is helping you to integrate all aspects of yourself so you can feel at home in your body, mind and emotions, at peace with the past, and grounded in the present.

Our team is made up of warm, kind and compassionate counsellors. We’re here for you. We each combine counselling theory and neuroscience, along with doing our own self-development work so we can be of service to you. We are all trained in evidence-based, trauma-informed therapies, such as EMDR, IFS, or AEDP, among others.

We are also firm believers in the ripple effect. Through our work with you, we aim to amplify and contribute more healing, kindness and hope in the world.

Why not Book a free consulation now  to see if we feel like the right fit for you in this moment of your life?

What Does It Mean to Be Integrated?

There is a certain joy and freedom that comes from feeling integrated and aligned with our true selves.

Integration means you see your life as a whole and yourself as the person who created it. You live in alignment with your values and purpose and you know what feels true for you, even amidst outside pressures. You trust yourself to handle whatever life throws at you because you’ve befriended your triggers, your emotions, and your body.

Integration requires doing in-depth work on yourself, releasing old unhelpful  beliefs and self-defeating patterns. The right therapy with the right therapist helps. And one of the most beneficial ways to fast-track this deeper work is through Sandy’s online or in-person therapy group, Learn to Really Love Yourself.

If you feel ready to do individual or group therapy, please book a free consultation with Sandy or one of our team members, EstherNeeluSpencer, Liz or Nate

Our Team

Sandy Kirkwood Learn More

Locations: Online + Kitsilano & Sunshine Coast

Sandy Kirkwood, RCC & ACS

Specializing in
  • Clinical Supervision for therapists
  • Healing past trauma
  • Self-worth
  • EMDR
  • Burnout
  • Adult children of difficult parents

I believe we all have certain life themes, recurring patterns and wounds that can trigger us and cause upset. Through therapy, we can get to a point where our themes become our friends and our gifts, not our triggers. I get excited about helping you to move away from self-defeating patterns, towards self-trust and personal empowerment.

Book a 15 min Consult with Me
Esther Chu Learn More

Locations: Online + Kingsway

Esther Chu, RCC, CCC

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

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.

Book a 15 min Consult with Me
Nate Torhjelm Learn More

Locations: Online + New West & White Rock

Nate Torhjelm, RTC

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.

Book a 15 min Consult with Me
Neelu Din Learn More

Locations: Online Only

Neelu Din, CCC

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

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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Liz Greenslade Learn More

Locations: Online Only

Liz Greenslade Graduate Intern

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.

Book a 15 min Consult with Me
Spencer Bowman Learn More

Locations: Online Only

Spencer Bowman, RCC

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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Upcoming Groups
All Groups Offered Online or In-person in Kitsilano or the Sunshine Coast

Why Choose Integrate Counselling?

Each member of our team took the path of becoming a counsellor because of a deep and compassionate desire to contribute to the well-being of others.  We know what it’s like to have those aha moments that create a positive and empowering shift in how you function in your life. We are here to help guide you towards integrating those insights into your life, so that you are living in a way that feels more true for you.

Each therapist on our team brings different specialties in terms of issues that may be impacting you. We are skilled in working with trauma, grief, anxiety, ADHD, chronic pain, relationships and so much more. Our approach is holistic and culturally-sensitive.

Online & In-person Therapy in Vancouver and Across the Lower Mainland

Find the Right Counsellor for you

Please click on each team member below to see the specializations we each bring to our counselling sessions with you.

We are all skilled in helping you with common concerns such as anxiety, depression, past trauma and relationships, and 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.

Looking For a Trusted Therapist Near You?

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. You’ll still feel heard, understood, and supported every step of the way.

All of our therapists offer secure online sessions across BC for your convenience and cozy home comfort.

With five locations in the Lower Mainland. (Kitsilano, Kingsway, New Westminster, White Rock and the Sunshine Coast), our team makes it easy to connect with a therapist near you.

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