In-person (Downtown Vancouver) and online across BC.
In-person in Downtown Vancouver and online across BC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Psychology Today Verified
Free 20 minute intro call
Individual counselling that works underneath the surface, helping you understand what's been driving your pattern and giving you concrete frameworks to work with
Most people we work with have been carrying something for a while and haven't been able to get to the bottom of it on their own.
"I should be able to figure this out by now."
"I used to handle pressure better than this."
"Maybe I just need to push through it."
"Everyone else seems to be managing fine."
If any of that has crossed your mind, you're not alone in it.
Thoughts like those don't usually arrive on their own. They tend to show up when something has been affecting more of your life than you've been willing to name.
FIRST STEPS
Getting Started
New to counselling? Here is how it works.
01
Book a Free Consultation
Start with a free 20 minute phone call. Tell us a little about what is bringing you to counselling, ask questions, and get a sense of whether we are a good fit.
02
Your First Session
We will take time to understand what is happening in your life, what you would like help with, and what you hope to get from counselling. There is no pressure to have everything figured out before you arrive.
03
We Begin the Work
Together, we will establish what to focus on and how to approach it. Sessions are tailored to your needs, and we will regularly check in on your progress and adjust as needed.
Most of what brings people to therapy is a symptom of something that runs deeper. That's where the work is focused.
You likely already have some understanding of what's going on. What's harder to see from the inside is how the pattern developed, why it keeps recurring, and what's been maintaining it despite your efforts to change it.
That's where the work happens. I'll notice things you've stopped noticing because you're too close to them. I'll ask questions that cut through the story you've already told yourself. And I'll be honest about what I'm seeing, because most people who sit across from me are done being told what they want to hear.
I draw from CBT, ACT, IFS, and narrative therapy. What people tend to remember isn't the method. It's that the conversation went somewhere they didn't expect, and that something they'd been carrying for a long time started to make a different kind of sense.
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I didn't even realize how far I'd checked out. I was going through the motions, just hoping something would shift. Working with Isi helped me feel like a real version of myself again.
— J.D, Vancouver, BC
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I used to react out of nowhere. I'd either snap or shut down. Now I catch myself and respond differently. My relationship feels safer, for both of us.
—B.L, Vancouver, BC
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I finally stopped feeling like everything was on me. I didn't need to explain everything. I just needed someone to help me sort it through, one step at a time.
— D.M, Burnaby, BC
Questions people ask before starting
Do I need to be in crisis to start?
I've tried therapy before and it didn't help. Why would this be different?
I already understand my patterns. Will talking about them actually change anything?
What will we actually talk about in sessions?
Do I need a diagnosis or a specific problem to come here?
How long does this take?
Is what I share confidential?
Will I have to talk about my childhood or past trauma?
Can I work with you online?
What's the difference between a therapist, psychologist, and life coach?
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