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Effective Counselling can make all the difference.

Evidence-based therapy from a registered therapist can make all the difference in the way you experience the world.  Whether life has been challenging for a while, or you are facing something unexpected, the right support can bring you to a place where life feels manageable.

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Carmella Van Drunen (she/her)

MSW BA RCC RSW

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Registered Social Worker

Counselling for Children/Youth

Individual Counselling for Women

"You don't have to see the whole path.  Just take the next step."  

-Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr.

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Counselling for Children/Youth

Your child/teen will learn tools to manage big emotions and cope with the challenges of life through the development of resiliency and positive coping strategies.  The Play Room is a fully stocked with a variety of toys, art supplies, and therapeutic games. In my 25 years of experience working with children, I understand that imagination and play are forms of communication. My commitment to fostering open dialogue and non-judgmental listening creates a safe space for children and youth to express themselves freely.

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Counselling for Women

Women's counselling is collaborative and feminist.   My approach includes empathetic listening while helping you redefine your narrative beyond the challenges you face. With experience in guiding women through both mental health and the impacts of physical health, I prioritize empowerment, boundary setting, advocacy, emotional expression, and challenging negative thinking patterns. Together, we will cultivate strength and resiliency, even in the toughest times.

Reasons to seek support:

Mental Health

Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Selective Mutism, High Sensitivity, Behavioural Challenges, OCD, Eating Disorders, Burn Out, Social Anxiety, Low Self Esteem, Perfectionism, Addiction (Screen or Substance), Gender Dysphoria, Chronic Pain, Life Transitions, Women's Reproductive Health, Spirituality, Personal Goals and Growth.

Neurodiversity

ADHD, Autism. Giftedness, Complex PTSD, Twice Exceptional, Executive Functioning Challenges, Social Struggles, Behavioural Challenges, Pathological Demand Avoidance, Emotional Regulation.

Relationships

Family Counselling, Sibling Rivalry, Parent/Child Conflict, Challenging Relationships/Friendship/ Family Dynamics.

“Your playful approach has really helped my daughter. Good work!”

A Parent in Vancouver (anonymous for confidentiality)

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A designation of BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

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Carmella Van Drunen MSW BA RCC RSW

1755 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC or Online

I would like to acknowledge that the services I provide take place on the unceded and traditional territories of the Musqueum, Tsleil Waututh and Squamish Coast Salish nations.

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