Dr. Paula Jacobs is a Registered Nurse, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Play Therapist - Supervisor. She specializes in trauma and works closely with families and individuals to heal through overwhelming experiences. She looks forward to hearing from you!

Dr. Paula Jacobs is a Registered Nurse, Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Play Therap... Read More

BA-Child Youth and Family Studies, M.Ed., MACP., RCC

I have always felt drawn to work alongside others as they strive to make sense of their world. I spent my early working years as part of the medical community, and for a brief time explored teaching. It was the birth of my son and the equally beautiful, messy, and challenging experiences of parenting that had me reassessing what I wanted to do with my professional life. While working as an early childhood developmental specialist and parent coach I completed an additional degree in counseling psychology. I feel as though I have found my heart’s work now, as I join families wherever they are in their journey, supporting them as they work to strengthen their connection, repair hurts, and grow stronger together.

I practice from a person-centered perspective, believing that each person is the true expert on their needs. Healing and growth occur within safe, non-judgmental relationships and I am committed to creating this with my clients.

My approach is strongly rooted in Attachment theory and influenced by Interpersonal Neurobiology and the science of Self-Compassion. I am trained in many different therapeutic modalities some of which include:

Synergetic Play Therapy EMDR Filial Therapy EMDR: Parent-Child Attachment Specialization Emotion-Focused Family Therapy Emotion-Focused School Support Internal Family Systems

In addition to my private practice, I enjoy working as an Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Clinician. My skills and knowledge base are ever-evolving and growing as I embrace being a lifelong learner. My instincts are to seek mentorship and clinical supervision for guidance in my work, as I expect nothing less than my best for my clients.

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I believe that healing happens in safe, supportive, and authentic relationships. I work from a trauma-informed, person-centred, and developmentally informed lens, with deep respect for how early experiences and life stages shape emotional and relational patterns.

I work with children, adolescents, and families, and have experience supporting neurodivergent and 2SLGBTQIA+ clients. I deeply value relational, experiential, and movement-based approaches, and gently integrate somatic and creative practices to support emotional regulation and processing. I strive to meet each client where they are, developmentally, emotionally, and relationally, honouring their pace and experiences. 

Registered with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), I am committed to ongoing learning and supervision as I continue to develop my practice.

I believe that healing happens in safe, supportive, and authentic relationships. I work from a tr... Read More

Junior Associate

Sarah has her master’s in counselling psychology at Yorkville University. Sarah believes everyone should have a safe and healing place where they can work through life’s difficulties. She believes that the therapeutic relationship should be one of authenticity, collaboration, and one that feels safe and supportive. She pulls from a blend of mind-body approaches and is flexible to meet each client’s needs. She prioritizes trust in her therapeutic relationships and hopes to help clients find more adaptive habits that lead to more meaningful and fulfilling lives. Sarah is currently working towards her play therapy certification as she has a passion for helping children and their families to process emotions and communicate more effectively.

Junior Associate Sarah has her master’s in counselling psychology at Yorkville University. Sarah... Read More

BA - Child and Youth Care., MC., RCC 

Meet Bernadette, a compassionate and dedicated registered clinical counsellor who has devoted the last two decades to supporting families raising children with diverse abilities. By combining a diverse set of therapeutic tools with a genuine and empathetic approach Bernadette is dedicated to helping individuals build resilience, strengthen connections, and embark on a journey toward positive transformation and well-being.

Works with individuals, couples and families.

BA - Child and Youth Care., MC., RCC  Meet Bernadette, a compassionate and dedicated registered ... Read More