Bilingual Therapy in Vancouver: Why It Matters to Speak with a Therapist in Your First Language
For many Spanish-speaking clients, therapy in English is possible. But it's also work. You're managing what you're feeling and how to say it in a language that wasn't the one you grew up in. Working with a therapist who speaks your language changes that. Here's why it matters.
How to Talk to Your Teenager About Starting Therapy
Most parents who reach out about therapy for their teenager have been sitting on the worry for longer than they needed to. The conversation about therapy is often harder than the therapy itself. Here's what actually works.
How to Cope with Anxiety: Practical Strategies That Actually Help
Anxiety has a way of convincing you that the alarm is real, even when nothing is wrong. Understanding why your body responds the way it does is the first step — and it changes everything. Here are practical strategies that can help you work with anxiety instead of fighting it.
Using ChatGPT as Therapy? What It Can Do, and What It Can’t
A lot of people are turning to ChatGPT to talk about how they're really feeling. Before saying anything about what it can't do, I want to acknowledge why — because the reasons make complete sense.
Finding a Therapist in BC: What to Look For
Finding a therapist can feel like a lot of work at exactly the moment when you have the least energy for it. There are directories, credentials, specialisations, modalities, and no obvious way to know whether any of it will actually translate into a room (or a screen) where you feel safe enough to be honest.
Navigating Mental Health as a New Immigrant in Canada
Moving to a new country is hard in ways that nobody warns you about. Not the logistics — the other kind. The grief of not quite belonging anywhere. The pressure to be strong for everyone around you before you've found your own footing. This is what I know about navigating mental health as a new immigrant, in English and in Spanish.
What is ACT Therapy? How It Works & Who It Helps
You don't have to eliminate difficult thoughts and feelings to live a full life — you just have to stop letting them run the show. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is a modern approach that helps you build a different relationship with what's going on inside your head. Here's how it works and who tends to benefit most from it.
5 Signs You Might Benefit from Talking to a Therapist
Most of us push through hard seasons without asking for help. But sometimes what we're carrying is heavier than we realize. If you've been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just not quite like yourself, it might be worth talking to someone. Here are five signs that counselling could help — and none of them require you to be in crisis.
Is Online Therapy Really Effective? What the Research Says
Online therapy has come a long way — and the research backs it up. Studies consistently show that virtual counselling can be just as effective as in-person sessions for a wide range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to relationship challenges. If you've been wondering whether it's "the real thing," the short answer is yes. Here's what the evidence actually says.
If any of this resonates, I'd love to connect.
A free 20-minute consultation is a chance to ask questions, share a little of what's going on, and get a sense of whether working together feels right — no pressure, no commitment.
Booked via Jane App · Secure & confidential · Virtual across BC