I’m registered as a counselling provider with both ICBC and the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP). Billing is handled directly through these agencies.

If you’re a crime victim, you may qualify for CVAP assistance

Survivors of physical or sexual abuse often report difficulty in setting boundaries in their relationships. You may have confused feelings towards the perpetrator, especially if it was a family member or somebody else close to you. Learning to set proper boundaries is one step towards building a successful relationship. I can help you sort out your feelings, deal with the past abuse, and get on with your life.

The BC Government’s Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) provides counselling support to eligible victims, immediate family members of victims, and some witnesses, to help them recover from the impact of violent crimes and abuse. Being a victim can be scary and seriously affect you, sometimes in ways that you don’t understand. Look after yourself and seek counselling help, particularly if you feel anxious and keep reliving what happened to you.

If you’re a victim of a car accident, you may qualify for ICBC’s Enhanced Care counselling

I offer counselling to clients who have been in motor vehicle accidents, or have been witness to one. Recovering from a car accident involves more than just physical healing: our bodies respond in various ways, and symptoms like being extra alert, having trouble sleeping, experiencing unexpected emotions or feeling a disconnect from others could be tied to a trauma response from the event. I can help you to recover and find strength.

ICBC’s Enhanced Care automatically covers you for pre-approved treatments in the initial 12 weeks after a motor vehicle accident. Once you receive a claim number, I can handle billing with ICBC. To learn more about this program visit this link.

I can help you get back on track

I can help you to develop skills and coping strategies to deal with the emotional pain that results from crime and abuse, including:

• anger
• fear or terror leading to “panic attacks”
• frustration, resulting from feeling helplessness/powerlessness during the actual crime
• confusion, asking yourself “why did this happen to me?”
• guilt or blame, particularly if you survived while someone else was injured or even died
• shame and humiliation
• grief or sorrow, which is often the most powerful long-term reaction to a crime.

Free 30-minute Consultation

If you’re not sure about counselling, or if I am the right fit for you, I offer a free 30-minute consultation. I don’t ask for any commitment: you just need to show up, ask questions, and determine whether you feel comfortable.

Follow the link below to book your free consultation: