Welcome to Spark Hope Counselling
Ready to rediscover your inner spark? Yes, the spark you had before other people projected their expectations, fears and doubts on you? Before life took over, and you started living in cycles you are currently feeling stuck in? Let's start on your healing journey together.
Feeling isolated, disconnected, stuck and/or on edge?
If you found yourself here, you have made an important decision to turn a thought into action. Not only is that something to be celebrated, but it is also shows that you are getting ready for real change in your life. Making a decision and then following through is hard, it's scary and honestly, most time it's completely normal to get to this research phase and then stop. However, if you feel like you are ready to break a cycle, kick a habit, or just looking for more education and guidance on how to best support yourself, I want to help.
My approach to working with clients is simple and flexible. In session, we work together to identify goals that you want to work on, and we talk about what methods based on my knowledge and expertise I can teach or apply to your needs. Once those methods are determined, we work on continuously discovering the underlying issues or concerns that keep occurring that maintain the patterns or behaviours that you want to break. I understand there maybe setbacks (such as anxiety) along the way, and that's okay. I will help you through these fears and will be with you every step of the way. I don't force anything that a client is not ready to do, and I love hearing about what worked and didn't work so that I can better support your needs.
Now you may be wondering, what exactly do I help with? I provide specialized mental health support for issues such as anxiety, emotional dysregulation, depression, ADHD, job/work stress related to being on a leave or looking for work, and physical/mental symptoms caused by stress. Please see below for more details on supports offered. I am here to give you personalized supports to face whatever life throws at you. I use an integrative approach to therapy with empathy, flexibility and care designed to support your mental and emotional health wellbeing.
I offer virtual sessions at this time giving you the freedom to connect right from the comfort of your own home. If you are looking for in-person sessions, please check back in spring 2027. Thank you!
Supports Offered
General Mental and Emotional Support
I help you navigate the complexities of managing work-related struggles, partnership, friendships, and family relationships while focusing on communication and boundaries. If you are feeling stuck in life, maybe you aren't sure what your purpose is or how to move forward, I help you rediscover yourself.
- Learn how to identify triggers for your anger and how to regulate
- Reduce feelings of anxiety and hyperviligance
- Need support with chronic illness, pain, or help managing anxiety around surgery or medical interventions
- Improve depressive symptoms such as numbness and lack of purpose
- Working through challenges related to being of marginalized due to gender, LGBTQ+, and/or cultural factors
- Planning for marriage and/or help with identify issues related to marriage and how to navigate relational conflicts
- Work on reducing triggers and core beliefs developed through early childhood trauma
Parenthood Support
Compassionate guidance for parents navigating mental health challenges and physical transitions into parenthood. I work on reducing harmful beliefs and teaching practical ways to work on triggers and emotional regulation.
- Learn how to close anxiety cycles to improve your sleep
- Reduce hyperviligance
- Support with postpartum depression and/or anxiety symptoms
- Need perspective and tools to manage distress related to parenthood or unshared or unbalanced duties
- Need support with regulating better around babies and children
Career Coaching Support
Personalized support with reducing anxiety related to job interviews and job search. If you are nervous about how to interview or what to say when someone asks you about why you are the right candidate for a job, I work on providing you with structure and practice to answer these questions confidently.
- Needing support with lacking confidence with interviewing or not sure how to approach job searching
- Feeling like you are not receiving any phone calls despite submitting your resume to multiple employers
- Improving feelings of hopelessness and how to navigate yourself to your future career goals
How am I the right person to support you?
Choosing a therapist is a significant decision in your wellness journey. I provide a direct, evidence-based partnership focused on achieving measurable goals through collaboration and clinical insight. My practice is built on creating a professional and safe space where transparent communication ensures each session is tailored to your specific clinical needs.
I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and I am registered as a RCC# 20326 with the BCACC. I maintain specialized training in cognitive, relational, somatic, and trauma-informed therapies. My clinical practice incorporates diverse modalities including Perinatal Mental Health, CBT, CPT, DBT, EFT, EMDR, and SFT. I also integrate components of IFS, ACT, Polyvagal theory, and Gestalt therapy to provide comprehensive support for adults. I serve clients in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada who are 16 years or older.
My Commitment to You
I will...
✔️ Actively listen to you with respect and without judgement
✔️ Adjust according to your needs
✔️ Provide psychoeducation and worksheets
✔️ Check-in with you regarding your goals on a regular basis
✔️ Identify triggers and develop a plan to reduce them
✔️ Insert humour when appropriate to break up heavy moments
✔️ Be empathetic and understanding
✔️ Challenge you when adaptive and necessary
✔️ Help you develop a sense of safety in your body and mind
✔️ Give you space to process and never guilt you for taking breaks
I will not...
❌ Repetitively say uh-huh or half listen
❌ Talk about myself unless there is a purpose or benefit to you
❌ Fail to provide any insight or input
❌ Give you solutions instead of exploring what could help
❌ Tell you what to do or force you to do something you are not comfortable doing
❌ Try "fixing you"
❌ Be disrespectful
❌ Dismiss how you feel
❌ Take offence to your feedback
Professional Services and Fee Schedule:
Free Initial Consultation: $0 per 15 minutes
Individual Therapy Sessions: $150 per 50 minutes
Career Coaching Services: $80 per 50 minutes
Professional Resume and Cover Letter Revisions: $250
Note: Direct insurance billing is available for Pacific Blue Cross and Sunlife only at this time, but other providers will be available in the future.
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Have Questions? Reach Out
I am here to listen. Whether you have questions about our services or are ready to begin your journey toward support, please reach out to us. If you would like to do a 15-minute consultation, please note that in your message with your availability.
