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Emotion Focused Therapy in Vancouver

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At Leia Shay Counselling, we believe that healing and personal growth start with a strong, trusting relationship between counsellor and client. Our approach is rooted in creating a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences at your own pace.

We use a combination of evidence-based therapeutic methods tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. Our goal is to help you not only understand your challenges but also to empower you with the tools and insights to create meaningful change.

Trauma-informed care therapy session helping a client recover at Leia Shay Counselling, Vancouver.
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Our Approach

Trauma-Informed Care

We are committed to providing trauma-informed care, ensuring that you feel safe and supported throughout the therapeutic process. Trauma can affect every aspect of a person’s life, including relationships, self-esteem, and physical well-being. Our trauma-informed approach acknowledges the impact of trauma and seeks to foster a sense of safety, choice, and empowerment. For trauma recovery, we integrate Somatic Experiencing, a body-focused therapy that helps individuals process trauma by addressing the connection between mind and body. By gently guiding you toward greater awareness of physical sensations, this approach helps restore balance to the nervous system, encouraging healing and resilience. We also integrate parts work, which helps clients connect with, understand, and integrate different aspects of themselves, allowing them to process past experiences, build self-compassion, and foster a sense of inner harmony.

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Emotions are central to the way we experience relationships, both with ourselves and others. In our practice, we use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an approach that helps you connect with and understand your emotions in a deeper way. EFT is especially effective in relationship counselling, allowing couples to rebuild trust, improve communication, and create stronger emotional bonds. Rather than overcoming difficult emotions, we focus on honouring and understanding them, helping you move toward healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

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Gottman Therapy

Gottman Therapy provides couples with practical tools for enhancing communication, building trust, and resolving conflict, fostering a deeper, more resilient relationship.

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Attachment-Based and Client-Centred Therapy

We understand that your early relationships and life experiences shape how you relate to others and yourself. Our counselling approach is informed by attachment theory, which helps us explore how past experiences may influence present-day challenges, particularly in relationships. At the core of our practice is a client-centred approach, meaning that we view you as the expert of your own life. Our role is to listen deeply, validate your experiences, and work collaboratively to support the changes you wish to make. We focus on your strengths and aim to empower you throughout the therapeutic process.

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LGBTQ+ Affirming and Sex-Positive Therapy

At Leia Shay Counselling, we provide inclusive, affirming therapy for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We understand the unique challenges that sexual minorities and individuals practicing non-monogamy, BDSM or working in the sex industry may face, including judgment or discrimination in traditional mental health services. We are committed to providing a non-judgmental, sex-positive space where you can explore issues related to sexuality, relationships, and identity with a counsellor who respects and honours your experiences.

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Support for Lasting Change

Whether you are seeking trauma recovery, relationship counselling, support in exploring your sexuality, or personal growth, our approach is grounded in empathy, respect, and a belief in your capacity for change. We are here to support you in addressing life’s challenges in a way that feels safe, validating, and empowering.

At Leia Shay Counselling, we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all method. We tailor our approach to meet your unique needs, ensuring that you feel seen, heard, and understood.

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