Meet Our Team at NorthShore Counselling & Wellness

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 Taking the first step toward counselling can feel overwhelming, but it can also open the door to meaningful change, self-discovery, and growth. 

My approach is grounded in compassion, connection, and creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can feel heard and understood. I believe counselling is a collaborative journey, and my role is to walk alongside you as you explore your experiences, navigate challenges, and discover new possibilities. 

To meet your individual needs, I offer flexible counselling options, including in-office sessions, walk-and-talk counselling, telephone sessions, and online video sessions through NorthShore Counselling & Wellness.

As a long-time North Vancouver resident, I have a deep appreciation for the community I call home and a genuine passion for supporting others. I value building connections, listening with kindness and curiosity, and creating space for people to feel seen, heard, and supported. 

 Drawing on a diverse professional background across healthcare, social work, and early childhood education, my experiences include pediatric laboratory and pathology services, radiology, and long-term care. These varied roles have deepened my understanding of people, their unique experiences, and the importance of compassionate, individualized support as they navigate life's challenges and transitions. 

Heather provides counselling services for:

Individuals

Families

Youth

Children (ages 8+)

Theoretical Orientations:

Talk Therapy

Clinical Hypnosis

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Narrative Therapy

Somatic Therapy

Eco-Therapy

Mindfulness

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as "Tapping."

By integrating these theories, I customize therapy to support each individual I meet, providing essential skill-building interventions along with deeper, experiential approaches.

Areas of Specialties:

- Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapist

- Working with Youth

- Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as tapping

- Health/Reintegration after serious medical issues or chronic illness diagnoses

- Supporting families with children with neuro-differences and learning differences

- Traumatic Loss & Grief Facilitator

- Assistance for caregivers with loved ones receiving long-term care or palliative support

- Anxiety

- Grief and Loss

- Life Transitions

Registration & Associations:

Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (MPCC- Provisional #4451) and Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counsellors of Canada (ACCT) #3067.

Contact Information:

heather@nscw.ca

Sean brings a vibrant energy and a deep commitment to creating a world with more connection, freedom, and possibility. He is passionate about empowering others, creating safe and welcoming spaces, and supporting people in discovering the freedom that comes with understanding and embracing their truth.

Drawing on a diverse professional background spanning the service, technology, arts, and finance sectors, Sean brings a wealth of knowledge and life experience to his counselling practice. His therapeutic work focuses on grief and loss, relationships, identity, and life transitions. He supports individuals and couples as they navigate significant life changes, including career transitions, supporting aging parents, and preparing for marriage through pre-marital counselling. Sean offers a supportive space for clients to explore their experiences, strengthen connections, build self-awareness, and navigate life's challenges with greater confidence and clarity.

Sean also co-facilitates a monthly Death Café, providing an accessible and welcoming space for community members to connect, share stories, and engage in meaningful conversations about death and loss. As a certified Life Skills Coach, he incorporates goal setting, creativity, and emotional self-regulation to support mental health, personal growth, and overall well-being. 

 Sean supports individuals, couples, families, and youth aged 16 and older, offering a safe and welcoming space to explore challenges, strengthen relationships, and navigate life's transitions. 

Sean provides counselling services for:

Individuals

Couples

Families

Youth (ages 16+)

 Theoretical Orientations:

 Gottman Theory

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

Narrative Therapy

Bowen Family Systems

Talk Therapy

Sean draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor counselling to each person’s unique needs, combining practical, skill-building strategies with deeper, experiential work to support self-awareness, personal growth, and meaningful change. 

Areas of Specialties:

- Couples Counselling 

- Relationships 

- Anxiety 

- Self-Esteem 

- Emotional Self-Regulation 

- Identity 

- Life Transitions 

- Grief and Loss 

Registration & Associations:

Sean holds the designation of Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (MPCC- Provisional #4405) and is a certified Life Skills Coach.

Contact Information:

 sean@nscw.ca