WE ARE LOCATED AT 45919 WELLINGTON AVE CHILLIWACK 604.701.5703
COUNSELLING
Struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, life transitions or other life challenges? Take the first step towards healing through evidence-based strategies, and the deep work of core emotional processing. Our counselling services use a therapeutic approach that is person-centered, warm, compassionate, and uniquely understanding, including a variety of clinical modalities.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an internationally
approved , evidence based treatment for all kinds of psychological trauma arising from accidents, abuse, assaults, natural disasters, and bereavements, or any traumatic experience that happened in childhood or at any time during your life.
EMDR involves talking and bilateral stimulation, typically using eye movements or
tappers. The aim is to reduce distress and negative beliefs associated with past
overwhelming or traumatic experiences that are having a significant impact on our
mental health. EMDR is a psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the
symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma. Once the trauma induced block is removed by EMDR, healing resumes. Using the detailed protocols and procedures learned in EMDR training sessions, clinicians help clients activate the natural healing processes of the mind.
If you are feeling chronically unsettled, reactive, depressed or anxious this could be the treatment for you. It’s time to put your nervous system into a state of calm!
NEUROFEEDBACK
Neurofeedback brain training is an EEG-based neurofeedback system that allows you to “exercise” your brain, as you would your body. Neurofeedback tunes into the brain’s activity in order to provide it with a reflection of itself, through low-intensity audio and visual feedback. It’s like allowing the brain to look in a mirror so that it can make adjustments as needed.
Nervous systems in all states can benefit from neurofeedback. Symptoms you might notice if your nervous system could use some balancing are: Brian fog, Stress, Lack of focus or attention, Dulled creativity, Irritability or impatience, Racing thoughts, Poor sleep, Disruptions in appetite, Consistent lack of motivation or energy.
Neurofeedback works to regulate the nervous system and may reduce the severity of symptoms in such condition as PTSD , Depression , Chronic pain, Anxiety and OCD, Emotional dysregulation, Addiction and Trauma.
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Andrew Izbicki
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Andrew is excited to work with individuals and couples towards transformative change and growth. With over twenty years experience in community mental health practice; he brings compassion, sensitivity and knowledge to the therapeutic conversation. For the last ten years he also clinically supervised a team of clinicians (counsellors, social workers and nurses) who provided individual and group therapy.
APPROACHES TO COUNSELLING
The Satir Model, Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Gottman Method and Existential Therapy into his practice.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Andrew has extensive background working with mood and anxieties disorders and is passionate about marriage and relationship therapy and men's issues.
POPULATIONS
Women, men, adults and couples
Jenny Sudermann MSW, RSW
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
EMDR Qualified Practitioner
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I have an abundance of respect for people that come to counseling because I understand how vulnerable and strange it can feel. It takes a huge amount of courage to heal, and to work through issues that are uncomfortable, especially with people you don’t know at first. I became a counsellor and social worker because I have experienced my own trauma and I was fortunate enough to have some amazing counsellors to help me heal. This motivated me to become an EMDR trauma therapist. It would be my honour to support you in your healing journey.
APPROACHES TO COUNSELLING
Your voice in our counseling sessions will be respected and heard. I work hard to develop a trusting relationship with you because I believe emotional safety for you is truly vital for your healing process. My goal is to create a space for you to feel truly safe to be your authentic self. Feel it to
Heal it!
AREAS OF PRACTICE
I have extensive experience working with complex trauma and I am an EMDR qualified practitioner. I am also certified in dialectical behavior therapy. If you prefer solution focused talk therapy, we can do that too! For couples sessions my approach is to help create connection and safety between partners while building a foundation of solid communication skills.
POPULATIONS
Women, transgender individuals, men, youth (12+), young adults, adults and couples/families
Ages 6-11 *Existing clients only*
APPROVED PROVIDER FOR
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First Nations Health Authority
Amanda Montroy RTC
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Having worked in the Health Care field for over 17 years, Amanda has gained a wide range of knowledge about helping individuals and families who are suffering from an illness, anxiety, PTSD or struggling with their sexual identity. She gained her skill set by providing support to others, as well as from her own experiences. She is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and the mom of a strong daughter who beat cancer. With all of her clients, she draws on both her life experience as well as her education, and is a strong believer of partnership and collaboration to help them reach their goals.
APPROACHES TO COUNSELLING
Families, couples, and individuals can seek support from Amanda through Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Person-Centred Therapy (PCT), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
AREAS OF PRACTICE
As well as many mental health issues, Amanda also specializes in helping with grief, trauma, and struggling with identity or orientation issues related to sexuality.
POPULATIONS
Women, Men, Non Binary, Transgender, Young adults as well as Individual Adults and Couples.
Molly Johnsen
CLINICAL COUNSELLOR
Molly has a background in addiction counselling and adventure therapy, and has had the privilege of learning about human behaviour and how to guide people towards optimal mental health in several locations around the world. She finds the brain to be endlessly intriguing, and enjoys nothing more than witnessing those “Aha!” moments when a person begins to understand their own mind. She feels incredibly motivated to work alongside individuals who are ready to find a greater sense of wellbeing and a deeper connection to the healthiest version of themselves.
When counselling, Molly likes to take a collaborative approach. Typically, sessions will involve setting goals and intentions in order to guide self-investigation. She excels in creating a compassionate, supportive, and non-judgemental atmosphere that welcomes honest reflection.
Molly is a student Clinical Counsellor and Neurofeedback provider, and is currently studying for her Master’s degree in Neuroscience and Psychology through King’s College London. As a student, she is supervised by licensed RCC's.
APPROACHES TO COUNSELLING
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Enneagram Theory, Neurofeedback
AREAS OF COUNSELLING PRACTICE
Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Self Esteem, Life Transitions, Habit Change and Formation
AREAS OF NEUROFEEDBACK PRACTICE
PTSD, anxiety and related disorders, addiction, chronic pain, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder, although nervous systems of all kinds can benefit.
POPULATIONS
Women, men, adults and teen
Jessy Parmar BSW, MSW, RSW, RCC
THERAPIST AND SOCIAL WORKER
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I believe that at the very center of all people, tucked deeply away with our fears, traumas and insecurities are the answers to that which we are seeking. When we are able to go within ourselves and really connect with the inner guidance and wisdom we have, we birth our resilience, strength, gifts and our healing. I have so much compassion and empathy for those who are in the depth of suffering and have found the courage to walk through the darkness and into the realms of deep self-discovery and I am absolutely honoured to be able to provide this sacred space for my clients as I walk alongside them in this journey to wellness.
APPROACHES TO COUNSELLING
Narrative therapy, Self-Relations therapy, feminist therapy, mindfulness and self-compassion, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trauma-Informed therapy
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Trauma, anxiety/depression, addiction, gender therapy, self-image disorders, family conflicts, self-discovery
POPULATIONS
Women, transgender individuals, men, youth (10+), young adults, adults and couples/families
APPROVED PROVIDER FOR
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Ministry of Children and Families
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First Nations Health Authority