Inclusive Counselling for 2SLGBTQAI+ Individuals in Vancouver

Overcome Your Fear and Confusion and Fulfill Your Dream of Creating a Healthy Relationship

Can you relate to any of the following?

your relationships don’t ever seem to work out – they’re often hurtful or boring, and you feel anxious and depressed because either you put up with them or stay alone
your last relationship was hurtful or abusive, and you’re afraid to get involved with anyone else in case it happens again
you’ve just been dumped, you feel shattered, and can’t figure out what happened or why
you settle for less in a relationship because you can’t handle being alone
your afraid to love someone again because of a past hurt
when you get involved with someone, you feel suffocated and get so anxious that you end it just as it gets off the ground
you’re just coming out and find you have a lot of fear and confusion around relationships, and feel awkward and insecure about the dating scene

When you’re confused and upset about relationship issues, it can lead to feelings of low self-concept and self-esteem. You may begin to wonder if there’s something wrong with you, and that could lead to feelings of anxiety and depression.

You may feel hopeless about ever finding the right partner, as if you’ll always be alone or stuck in a bad relationship. You may be so afraid of being alone that you stay with someone even if they’re wrong for you. You may have just gotten out of a bad relationship and can’t figure out why you stayed as long as you did, and you don’t want to end up there again.

If you’re coming out as a lesbian or gay person, you may have a lot of fear and confusion connected to getting involved in an intimate relationship. If you’ve delayed coming out for a long time, you may have also delayed your emotional and sexual development. This may make the idea of getting involved in a relationship a scary prospect. You’re probably wary of the dating scene. You struggle to meet people, and the thought of attending a bar or social gathering with other Vancouver 2SLGBTQAI+ individuals fills you with awkwardness and discomfort.

You may be feeling hopeless or stuck – like your relationship problems are insurmountable, but there is help available.

Working with a caring professional counsellor who specialises in 2SLGBTQAI+ relationship issues can help unravel the mystery of your relationship difficulties.

When you’re feeling confused and in pain, the best thing you can do is reach out for help. Working with a counsellor who is also part of the 2SLGBTQAI+ community can help you work through your fears and confusion. It can also provide you with new insights and fresh perspectives, which will help you overcome your relationship problems.

I’ve had over 20 years of experience as a counsellor and therapist serving the Vancouver 2SLGBTQAI+ community and have been out as a lesbian for over 30 years.

I understand relationship issues intimately, both through my own experience and through my role as a counsellor and therapist for others struggling with relationship issues. My counselling and therapy training has included a variety of therapeutic approaches that can help you quickly overcome your confusion, doubt, and fear.

Through counselling, I can help you feel good about yourself and confident that you’ll find the right person and enjoy the benefits of a healthy and long-lasting relationship.

As we work together in counselling, you will:

gain insight into why your relationships haven’t been working and begin to feel good again, instead of anxious and depressed
overcome the fear that you’ll keep repeating old destructive patterns
gain new insight into why your relationship didn’t work out and stop blaming yourself
never settle for less than you deserve in a partner again
overcome your past hurts and learn to love again
get to the root of what makes you anxious about being in a relationship and begin to enjoy the benefits of intimacy
overcome any fear, awkwardness, and insecurity about dating and relationships

The thought of talking to a counsellor or therapist about your relationship problems may seem frightening or overwhelming, but it can lead to a more balanced, fulfilling, and exciting lifestyle.

As a counsellor and therapist, I can help you. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in counselling psychology. Over the past 14 years, I have provided counselling and therapy to hundreds of people in the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

Because I’ve struggled with my relationship issues and have been part of the Vancouver 2SLGBTQAI+ community for so many years, I deeply understand your difficulties with relationships, and I am committed to helping you overcome them.

I feel a deep sense of satisfaction when my clients move away from pain and confusion and toward creating a healthy, fun, romantic, and supportive relationship in their lives.