Jonah Fialkow, MA, RCC

Do you feel like you can't get to the life you want because you feel numb, using video games, your phone, alcohol, or marijuana to numb yourself, even if you can't quite figure out what feelings or situations you're trying to avoid? Sometimes this numbing leads to a sense of chronic distance from others, or constant low grade irritability that gets in the way of maintaining relationships with the people we care about most. For others, it ends up coming out as explosive anger. If this sounds like your life, I want to help you find meaning, connect with others, and when you feel ready, face what you've been avoiding.

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Whether you struggle with anxiety, ADHD, or depression, overwhelming feelings and numbing behaviours are often related to repetitive negative thoughts, constantly going on in the background. I help my clients gain freedom from unhelpful thoughts, and to develop positive ways of coping so that you can experience more joy and happier relationships.

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I believe that our pasts and the environment we were raised in contributes to how we show up in the present. I am trained in EMDR, which is a unique way of helping people process past experiences so that they do not have to live with painful symptoms or harmful beliefs. If you think we might be a good fit, please reach out.

Alexandra Pesa, MA, RCC

Do you need a space where you can sort out the complexities of your relationship
with a parent, release the grip of perfectionism, and silence the inner critic that whispers
shame?

Shame can be particularly overwhelming for neurodivergent and LGBTQ people. Family relationships can have extra layers of complexity. As a seasoned therapist, I specialize in guiding individuals through the intricacies of parent-child
relationships, helping them break free from  people-pleasing tendencies and
perfectionism, and nurturing a greater sense of self.  In my practice, I offer a safe space where
you can explore your inner world, discover your strengths, and develop authentic
connections—with yourself and others.

Drawing from a diverse toolkit that includes Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory,
mindfulness techniques, Internal Family Systems, and the Gottman couples' method, I tailor each
session to your unique needs. 

Take the first step toward reclaiming your life and book a session today. I'm here to
support you every step of the way.

Andrea Kiesser, MSW, RSW

We all have moments in our lives when our challenges seem insurmountable.  As a social worker and counsellor, my goal is to help you make sense of what is going on and offer strategies to improve your situation.  I know that understanding your unique circumstances is key to effective therapy tailored specifically to you.  

My specialties include supporting individuals, youth, children and families with life transitions and distressing life events.  I have particular expertise helping individuals who have a child or loved one struggling with mental illness.  

As a settler on this land, I have had the honour of working alongside Indigenous communities. I am committed to providing ally-ship as a counsellor and I work from a social justice, non-judgemental,  trauma-informed, and strength-based perspective. I am skilled at providing therapy in an online format, in the comfort of your own home.  My therapy style brings warmth, empathy and maybe even some cheeky humour into each session.  Our time together will be collaborative and productive. 

I am a registered social worker in good standing with the BC College of Social Workers and a graduate of Dalhousie University Masters of Social Work program. 

Imogen McIntyre, MSW, RCSW

I specialize in counselling for queer, trans, genderdiverse, and neurodivergent people. I work with individuals, couples, poly folks, and families from the perspectives of social justice and attachment - I believes that the social environment we grew up in, and our relationship histories within those environments, shape how we show up in our present.

I pay special attention to how power functions in our relationships and communities, and how it impacts our internal experiences. I am kink and poly affirming, and excited to work with people with all kinds of relationship structures.

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Queer, trans, and neurodivergent people often have unique needs in counselling because of messages throughout their lives saying that they don't fit within their environments. Counselling can support these folks to find community, experience a more consistent sense of self-worth, and build a life that fits for them.

In addition to clinical counselling, as a Registered Clinical Social Worker Imogen offers assessments for ADHD, HRT readiness, and surgical readiness.

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