INDIVIDUALS

The goal of individual counselling is to address the issues or concerns that are holding one back from becoming their stronger self. Individual counselling helps by providing insight, education, support, and skill building that fosters better management, courage, and intrinsic strength.

COUPLES+

We meet individuals in a variety of relationship types – monogamous, coupled, throupled, open/closed, poly, etc. The goal in relationship counselling is to address the related concerns blocking trust, respect, effective communication, in order to strengthen connection, intimacy, and purpose.

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FAMILIES & PARENTING

The family system is seen as the first society that the individual is born into, and sometimes this family system has issues that undermine the functioning of the family unit. We help provide better functioning by providing education, insight, communication skills, and support.

Joe Ramirez MCP, CAC, CCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Joe Ramirez is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Master of Counselling Psychology from Adler University. He is also a Certified Adlerian Psychotherapist and a current instructor at Adler University. In practice he specializes in Men’s Sexual Health and Idenity, LGBTQ Identity and Relationships, and Latin-Canadian Cross-Cultural Relationships.

Joe is experienced in working with men, women, and trans-individuals with a variety of personal and relationship issues. Whether you are coming to a counselling session for the first time or have had prior experience working with a counsellor, he understands that the success of the therapy session is about respect and trust within the therapeutic relationship.

Norma Hoeppner MSW, RSW

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Norma is a Registered Social Worker, and has worked as a dynamic psychotherapist across diverse community and health settings since 1989 and in private practice since 2007. As a full time therapist for over 25 years working in non-profit agencies, hospitals and mental health settings, she brings a broad set of clinical skills, knowledge, dedication and experience to her work.

She is well versed and experienced in extensive trauma training, neurobiology, psychotherapy and social psychology. Personalized and creative care is what you can expect within a confidential, compassionate and respectful practice guided by a highly intuitive and insightful approach.

RENEE BARTKIEWICZ DVATI, MA, RCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Renee is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and it is her goal to create a strong therapeutic relationship where an individual feels seen, heard, and understood, and inspired to live the life they deserve.

In her inclusive, creative and collaborative practice she sees individuals that present with a variety of issues. Renee specializes in trauma work, and has extensive experience with both male and female survivors of sexual abuse. From a feminist, person-centered perspective she strongly advocates a holistic mind-body connection that generates client vitality and possibility. Her eclectic skill set includes EMDR and SRT and focuses on a strength-based, mindful approach that emphasizes compassion and empowerment.

CLAUDETTE ALAIN MEd, MA, CCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Claudette’s emphasis is on helping individuals and families understand themselves better so that they can live more fully and with greater meaning in life. She takes a positive approach to problem-solving and begins with this in mind when building a relationship with her clients based on mutual trust, respect, and integrity.

Alita Dommann .

COUNSELLOR IN PRACTICUM

After working as a medical doctor for over 15 years in different specialities and different countries, Alita made a career change to counselling as this is where she feels she can best apply herself to make a difference in the lives of others. She is currently a student at Adler University where she is focusing on individual, couples and group counselling for adults, and doing her thesis on how Vancouver seniors experience and cope with loneliness.