Mental Health Counselor / Therapist in Vancouver, BC

Leanne Fessler, MA RCC

Moving You from Survivng to Thriving

Location

#914-675 West Hastings St    Vancouver, BC V6B 1N2

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Practice Information

I work with individuals, couples, parents and children to alleviate the challenges of anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and conflict / distancing amongst important relationships. I combine research, training and experience in Talk, Experiential, Somatic (neurobiological) and Expressive Art Therapy methods (sandtray, art, play, drama, music) to encourage those I work with to ■rediscover resources (helpful supports both inside and outside the individual/family) ■explore challenging situations without becoming overwhelmed ■better understand and express oneself ■connect more effectively with loved ones ■find solutions to troubling situations

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License Info

Registered Clinical Counsellor #3000

Education

In addition to my MA in Counselling Psychology, I have taken further graduate and post-graduate level training in specialized approaches to working with children, trauma and couples. More specifically, I have additional experience and training in: Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) Somatic Transformation (ST for treating trauma) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) General Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Family Systems Grief and Loss Therapy Expressive Arts Therapy (music, art, drama) Play Therapy Clinical Hypnosis for Children

Bio:

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor in the province of British Columbia. I have an honours undergraduate degree in Psychology and I hold a degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. As a believer in life-long learning, I am committed to ongoing learning and have taken a number of additional trainings during my time in practice. I bring previous experience working in counselling roles within: a university counselling center, community outreach facilities, private practices, community non-profit agencies, a safe house for women and children, programs for families affected by violence or abuse, elementary/ secondary/alternative school settings and a residential treatment center for youth

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Payments Accepted

Cash, check, credit cards

Hours

Daytime and evening

Practice Areas/Issues Treated

Therapy  Anger Management  Anxiety and Panic  Arts Therapy (Expressive)  Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)  Body Image Issues  Caregiver Issues  Children's Counselling  Chronic Illness  Couples  Depression  Divorce  Eating Disorders  Grief and Loss  Life Transitions  Loneliness  Marriage & Family Therapy  Marriage Counselling  Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder  Online / Teletherapy  Pre and Postpartum Mental Health  Relationship Issues  Self-Esteem Issues  Seniors and Elder Care Issues  Stress Management  Trauma and PTSD  Work and Career Issues

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