Life Transitions Counselling in Burnaby
Life Transitions Counselling in BC
Starting counselling for life transitions is similar to driving. For example, if you are new to driving, it may take some time to feel comfortable. Similarly, you may be new to counselling and feel nervous about starting. In counselling, I create a safe space and ensure you feel heard, validated, and supported. We unpack your life transition, discuss your coping mechanisms, and I share tools and strategies to help you cope when you feel overwhelmed. Some sessions may involve driving in difficult terrain as you share upsetting and painful experiences. But you are not alone; we process these experiences as we move forward together. You can pull over, slow down, or change lanes anytime. You gain new insight and understanding, which creates new experiences and awareness. Driving home after your counselling session, you feel validated, supported, reassured, and more resilient. You also feel more connected with your authentic self
I am a registered clinical counsellor (#19428) dedicated to supporting individuals with life transitions.
We work together to explore your life transition. There are many life transitions, some positive, others negative, and some unexpected. This happens in a safe, non-judgmental, and private space in Burnaby and online. Some individuals need support with separation or divorce, while others need support with feeling settled in a new city or country.
At Ease Counseling in Burnaby, I offer individual, in-person, and online depression counselling for adults and youth. I work with you to help you achieve your goals and improve your mental health.
As your counsellor, I ensure you feel seen, heard, validated, and accepted. Starting your healing journey takes courage, and I am here to support you every step of the way.
Understanding Life Transitions
You may have shared your feelings about your life transition with family or friends. However, they may not be as understanding or readily available after a while. You may look at other people and start to think that you should be coping with your life transition better and question why you are struggling.
At Ease Counselling in Burnaby provides a safe space to share and process your life transition.
Some examples of life transitions include:
- End of a marriage or separation from your partner.
- Starting a family with your partner and preparing for your unborn baby
- Moving to a new city away from family and friends.
- Grieving the loss of a loved one.
Life transitions can impact your life in several ways. For example:
- You experience loneliness and sadness as a result of your separation.
- You feel anxious and worried about being a parent for the first time.
- You feel nervous and scared about moving to a new city and starting school.
- You feel sad and disconnected after losing a loved one.
Benefits of counselling for life transitions
- Connection
Life transition counselling in Burnaby focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, body sensations, and behaviour. We also examine how your life transition impacts these, how you cope, and where you feel stuck. For some people, how they react or respond is connected to past experiences. For example, your anxiety about moving to a new city may be connected to the anxiety you felt as a teenager and child. Moreover, we unpack your relationship with yourself, self-talk, self-esteem, and self-worth. You may struggle to see your strengths, resilience, and accomplishments due to negative self-talk. We challenge this self-talk in counselling and work on building self-compassion and self-kindness.
- Explore
Life transition counselling in Burnaby explores the impact of your life transition. We unpack how it impacts your thoughts, feelings, view of self, and relationship with others. We also identify triggers and how you react or respond when triggered. We focus on negative core beliefs, their origin, and how they impact your life. Individuals who struggle with their life transition sometimes hesitate to reach out as they think they should be able to handle the transition. However, it’s okay to ask for support. Life transitions can feel scary, stressful, and overwhelming sometimes. It can also feel lonely sometimes, even when we have support from loved ones. I support you in overcoming your fears, challenging negative core beliefs, and strengthening your relationship with yourself.
- Heal
Life transition counselling in Burnaby works with you to help you process and heal. You may have coping mechanisms, but these may no longer be effective. I share tools and strategies that help you cope and process your life transition. You may be grieving the end of your marriage and feel angry. We process this anger along with other emotions that come to the surface. You may also have some anger towards yourself, and you may have a critical inner dialogue. Growing up, you may have experienced criticism from a parent or family member and may have internalised this. We work on channeling your anger and strengthening a kinder and more compassionate inner dialogue.
Why choose At Ease Counselling?
- Client-driven approach
- At Ease Counselling sessions focus on meeting you where you are and working at your pace alongside you with compassion, kindness, and curiosity in Burnaby and online.
- Evidence-based modalities
At Ease Counselling services, I incorporate evidence-based modalities in every session. I have trained in various evidence-based modalities, including Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Each of these modalities equips me to support your unique needs and we work together to achieve your counselling goals.
- Anti-oppressive practice
At Ease Counselling understands the impact of inequality and oppression when supporting you in a safe, non-judgmental, inclusive space in Burnaby and online. People from all ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations, including 2SLGBTQI+, are welcome.
