Registered Clinical Counsellor & BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor
Hi, I’m Sandy, the founder of Integrate Counselling. I’m passionate about counselling because I know that with the right therapist at the right moment in your life, it can be both helpful and life changing. I know this because, over the years, I have witnessed so many clients move through their struggles to find clarity, healing and strength.
I have gathered this particular team of therapists together because I know how they work with clients. Each Integrate counsellor – Esther, Nate, Neelu, Liz and Spencer – has been either a close colleague of mine or a past supervisee. I have witnessed their warmth, wisdom and effectiveness in working with clients. We are each trained in evidence-based, trauma-informed therapies, such as EMDR, IFS, or AEDP, among others. We combine counselling theory, neuroscience, plus doing our own self-development work so that we can be of great service to you.
I am also a firm believer in the ripple effect, and through this experienced team of therapists and you, we aim to amplify and create 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?
There is a certain joy and freedom that comes from feeling integrated and aligned with our true selves.
Integration means you consciously make peace with your past and choose to live grounded in the here and now. You live in alignment with your values and purpose and you know what feels true for you. You trust yourself to handle whatever life throws at you because you’ve done the inner work of integrating your past, your wounds, and your strengths.
Integration does require doing some deep work on yourself. The right therapy helps. And one of the most beneficial ways to fast-track this deeper work is through Sandy’s online or in-person therapy group, called Learn to Really Love Yourself.
If you feel ready to do some self-development work, please book a free consultation with Sandy or one of our team members. Sandy, Esther, Neelu, Spencer, Liz or Nate
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 MeI 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 MeThe 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 MeAs 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.
Book a 15 min Consult with MeLife 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 MeOutside 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.
Join a Wait-listEach member of our team chose to become a counsellor because of a deep and compassionate desire to understand what helps us humans to heal from emotional suffering.
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. And we can 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, ADHD, chronic pain, relationships and much more. Our approach is holistic and culturally-sensitive.
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.
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.
