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Maple Ridge Counselling Resources: Your Mental Health Toolkit

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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY IN MAPLE RIDGE

Healing, Clarity, Support

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, stress, relationship challenges, or a season of transition, individual therapy in Maple Ridge can help you understand your experiences with more clarity and compassion. Together, we’ll move at your pace, using approaches like Somatic Experiencing, Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness‑based practices to help you feel more grounded and resourced in your daily life.

A gentle, grounded approach to therapy…

We are dedicated to creating a safe and empowering space where you can heal, grow, and thrive. By combining various therapeutic methods, we address your mind, body, and emotional wellbeing, ensuring holistic support for your journey towards personal growth and healing.

You do not have to sort through everything alone. Together, we will move at your pace, never rushed and never pushed, using approaches that honour both your story and your nervous system.

What Individual Therapy Can Support:

  • Feeling overwhelmed or anxious
  • Navigating trauma or past experiences that still affect you
  • Struggling with boundaries or relationships
  • Moving through grief, loss, or major life changes
  • Wanting to feel more grounded, confident, or connected
  • Noticing patterns you are ready to shift

Therapy is a place to explore these experiences with curiosity, not judgment. It is a space where your emotions, your pace, and your lived experience matter.

A trauma informed, body based approach…

Your body holds stories that words alone cannot always express. That is why our work together includes approaches that support both your mind and your nervous system.

Somatic Experiencing Therapy

Somatic Experiencing Therapy helps you gently reconnect with your body’s natural capacity to regulate, release, and restore balance. This approach supports healing from trauma, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm by working with the nervous system, not against it.

Narrative Therapy Counselling

With Narrative Therapy counselling, we explore the stories that have shaped you and the meanings you have carried. Together, we look at the beliefs, patterns, and narratives that no longer serve you and begin to create space for new ones to emerge.

Anxiety Counselling

We can help you understand what your anxiety is trying to communicate. Together, we will explore the patterns, sensations, and triggers that show up for you and build tools that support calm, clarity, and resilience.

Mindfulness Based and Strengths Focused

Our work is grounded in presence, compassion, and your existing strengths. You already hold wisdom. Therapy helps you access it more fully.

What sessions are like…

Sessions are collaborative, gentle, and grounded. You can expect:

  • A warm, non judgmental space
  • A pace that honours your nervous system
  • Tools that support regulation and safety
  • Space to explore emotions, patterns, and experiences
  • A therapist who listens deeply and respects your lived experience

You do not need to have the right words. You do not need to know where to start. You just need to show up as you are.

Trauma

Trauma Therapy…

Many people looking for trauma therapy in Maple Ridge come to counselling because something in their body or life feels stuck. Trauma informed therapy offers a safe, steady space to process what happened without re entering overwhelm. You set the pace. Your body leads the way.

Intern Counselling

Affordable Counselling…

If you are looking for a more accessible option, Intern Counselling offers the same warm, client centered support at a reduced rate. Intern therapists are completing the final stages of their clinical training and work under the supervision of an experienced registered counsellor. This can be a meaningful way to begin therapy if you are new to counselling, exploring whether it is the right fit, or wanting support that aligns with your budget.

Get to know our intern therapist Jasmine McMillen.

Virtual Sessions

Online Therapy Across British Columbia…

If in person sessions are not accessible, online therapy is available for clients anywhere in BC. You will receive the same grounded, supportive care from the comfort of your own space.

Inclusive Counselling

Feminist & Queer Affirming Therapeutic Approach…

Ignite Counselling provides a safe, affirming space for people who want support that understands the unique challenges and strengths within queer and trans communities. This includes exploring identity, navigating relationships, processing discrimination, or simply having a place where your full self is welcomed and celebrated.

This work aligns with inclusive therapy approaches that prioritize safety, dignity, and self determination.

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Reaching out for support is a meaningful step. If you are ready to explore whether we are a good fit, I invite you to connect.

Begin Your Therapy Journey

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"As soon as I sat down in Shawna’s office I instantly felt comfortable...

…as she gave off a non-judgmental vibe right away. Every session I walk away with new ways of thinking or journal questions that Shawna gives to help me learn more about myself in between my sessions.” LS

"Shawna’s ability to help me understand how my body holds onto past trauma...

…and then guide me through releasing it was lifechanging for me. I feel more in control of my emotions and more connected to my body than I’ve ever before. Shawna is an incredibly intuitive and compassionate therapist who has helped me make huge strides in my healing journey.” RM

"My favorite part of having Shawna as a therapist...

…is her ability to explain concepts through metaphors, in such a way that makes complete sense to me. I walk away from sessions with these new images on how to tackle tough situations or emotions with a new sense of confidence because I finally understand what is happening.” JJ

"I have never had a therapist be so present when I was talking about my pain...

…I felt safe and comfortable to try new tools that really moved me towards healing. I look forward to our sessions now to see more growth within myself.” BB

“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”

– BRENE BROWN –

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