Welcome to Collective Healing

We currently only allow self-booking for existing clients and clients who are interested in working with Associate Counsellors/Supervisors, if you are interested in lower-cost services by Student Counsellors, please email us at connect@collective-healing.ca! To book with Pin Han, Angel, Maryanne, or Lisley, please go to https://expressivewellness.janeapp.com or email connect@collective-healing.ca

COVID-19 UPDATE as of May 2022

As we continue to navigate safety through COVID-19 and understand the importance of accessibility, we are offering limited in-person sessions at each counsellor’s discretion, with the majority of sessions continuing to be virtual at this time.

Thank you, your health and safety, as well as our counsellors’, are the most important to us!

[Associate Counsellors] Initial Consultation

A consultation is a great way to connect with a potential counsellor or supervisor to assess fit. We encourage potential clients to ask the potential counsellor or supervisor about their approach to their work, their values, and identities, to identify if their skill set matches your needs, and assess whether they are someone who feel comfortable with. Consultations are typically 15-20 minutes ... Read More

A consultation is a great way to connect with a potential counsellor or supervisor to assess fit. We encourage potential clients to ask the potential counsellor or supervisor about their approach to their work, their values, and identities, to identify if their skill set matches your needs, and assess whether they are someone who feel comfortable with. Consultations are typically 15-20 minutes in length, and they are delivered via video or phone.

We currently only allow self-booking for folks who are interested in working with Associate Counsellors, if you are interested in lower-cost services by Student Counsellors, please email us at connect@collective-healing.ca!

To book with Pin Han, Kaitlin, Angel, Maryanne, or Lisley, please go to https://expressivewellness.janeapp.com or email connect@collective-healing.ca!


[Student Counsellors] Lower-Cost Counselling

Lower-cost counselling services are provided by Student Counsellors who are completing their counselling education. Sam Kaplan (Expressive Wellness), Sandra Suasnabar, and Luisa Ospina provide practicum student counsellors with clinical supervision via our practicum program to ensure clients receive ethical support. Student counsellors are available to work with individuals, relationships, fami... Read More

Lower-cost counselling services are provided by Student Counsellors who are completing their counselling education. Sam Kaplan (Expressive Wellness), Sandra Suasnabar, and Luisa Ospina provide practicum student counsellors with clinical supervision via our practicum program to ensure clients receive ethical support. Student counsellors are available to work with individuals, relationships, families, children, and teens.

Our student counsellors offer lower-cost in-person and virtual services at sliding scale rates. Lower-cost rates are fixed and include 5% GST. Clients can choose a rate within the range that is accessible to them.
50-Minute Individual Session: $25—$75
75-Minute Individual Session: $35—$100
50-Minute Relationship Session: $50—$125
75-Minute Relationship Session : $60—$150


[Online] Individual Counselling

Our Counsellors provide virtual services and can support you from the comfort of your own personal space, increasing accessibility to counselling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is also a safer alternative to in-person appointments. Sessions are available at 50-minutes and 75-minutes, depending on the counsellor. JaneApp will send you a link via email 30 minutes prior to the start of you... Read More

Our Counsellors provide virtual services and can support you from the comfort of your own personal space, increasing accessibility to counselling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is also a safer alternative to in-person appointments.

Sessions are available at 50-minutes and 75-minutes, depending on the counsellor. JaneApp will send you a link via email 30 minutes prior to the start of your appointment – arrive a few minutes ahead of time to settle in, and your counsellor will join at your session time.


[Online] Relationship Counselling

Our Counsellors provide virtual relationship counselling services for folks who are looking to explore relational healing with their romantic and/or sexual partners. Virtual Sessions can support you from the comfort of your own personal space, increasing accessibility to counselling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is also a safer alternative to in-person appointments. Sessions are avai... Read More

Our Counsellors provide virtual relationship counselling services for folks who are looking to explore relational healing with their romantic and/or sexual partners. Virtual Sessions can support you from the comfort of your own personal space, increasing accessibility to counselling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is also a safer alternative to in-person appointments.

Sessions are available at 50-minutes and 75-minutes, depending on the counsellor. JaneApp will send you a link via email 30 minutes prior to the start of your appointment – arrive a few minutes ahead of time to settle in, and your counsellor will join at your session time.


[In-Person] Individual Counselling

Some of our Counsellors provide in-person services at our Gastown location. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have strict COVID-19 policies and procedures which will be emailed to you prior to your appointment date, please review our policies here prior to arriving at your counselling session.

Sessions are available at 50-minutes and 75-minutes depending on the counsellor.


[In-Person] Relationship Counselling

Our Counsellors provide in-person relationship counselling services for folks who are looking to explore relational healing with their romantic and/or sexual partners. Some of our Counsellors provide in-person services at our Gastown location. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have strict COVID-19 policies and procedures which will be emailed to you prior to your appointment date, please review ... Read More

Our Counsellors provide in-person relationship counselling services for folks who are looking to explore relational healing with their romantic and/or sexual partners. Some of our Counsellors provide in-person services at our Gastown location. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have strict COVID-19 policies and procedures which will be emailed to you prior to your appointment date, please review our policies here prior to arriving at your counselling session.

Sessions are available at 50-minutes and 75-minutes, depending on the counsellor.


Clinical Supervision and Consultation

Clinical supervision is a process that enhances growth and increases skills for counsellors. Through consultations with a supervisor, counsellors are able to increase their competency to provide ethical and relevant services for clients.


[In-Person] Family Counselling

Family Counselling sessions are for folks wanting to explore relational healing with family members who are not romantic and/or sexual partners. Some of our Counsellors provide in-person services at our Gastown location. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have strict COVID-19 policies and procedures which will be emailed to you prior to your appointment date, please review our policies here prior... Read More

Family Counselling sessions are for folks wanting to explore relational healing with family members who are not romantic and/or sexual partners. Some of our Counsellors provide in-person services at our Gastown location. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have strict COVID-19 policies and procedures which will be emailed to you prior to your appointment date, please review our policies here prior to arriving at your counselling session.

Sessions are available at 50-minutes and 75-minutes, depending on the counsellor.


[Online] Family Counselling

Family Counselling sessions are for folks wanting to explore relational healing with family members who are not romantic and/or sexual partners. Virtual Sessions can support you from the comfort of your own personal space, increasing accessibility to counselling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is also a safer alternative to in-person appointments. Sessions are available at 50-minutes a... Read More

Family Counselling sessions are for folks wanting to explore relational healing with family members who are not romantic and/or sexual partners. Virtual Sessions can support you from the comfort of your own personal space, increasing accessibility to counselling. During the COVID-19 pandemic, this is also a safer alternative to in-person appointments.

Sessions are available at 50-minutes and 75-minutes, depending on the counsellor. JaneApp will send you a link via email 30 minutes prior to the start of your appointment – arrive a few minutes ahead of time to settle in, and your counsellor will join at your session time.


[Online] Supportive Conversations

Supportive Conversations are not counselling sessions but space for support and consultation.


Hormone Readiness Assessments

Please book two sessions a week apart from each other.

Aileen is a queer, bicultural individual bringing 5+ years of frontline experience in community mental health to her role as a student counsellor. She walks alongside marginalized and minority folks facing addiction, cultural trauma, identity exploration, anxiety, and relational challenges.

Aileen is a queer, bicultural individual bringing 5+ years of frontline experience in community m... Read More

Beth is a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering a collaborative, client-centred, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed approach. Her practice is heavily informed by systems thinking, intersectional feminism, harm reduction, non-binary values, queer theory, attachment theory, and somatics.

Beth is a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering a collaborative, client-centred, anti-oppressiv... Read More

Olivander (He/Him) is a Registered Clinical Counselor and Registered Social Worker. If you are curious about trauma-focused counseling, talk therapy, EMDR, Somatic therapy, and an attachment-based therapeutic approach, connect with Olivander. He is a white settler, queer, trans, and neurodivergent.

Olivander (He/Him) is a Registered Clinical Counselor and Registered Social Worker. If you are c... Read More

Emily is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She is passionate about supporting clients in discovering their personal strength and autonomy in their lived experiences. Clients can expect sessions to be collaborative, safe, and welcoming.

Emily is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She is passionate about supporting clients in discover... Read More

Bréa is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She works alongside folks whose sense of dignity have been damaged, devalued, and misunderstood. You can expect Bréa to offer a warm, empathic, and non-judgmental space to co-create paths for mind-body healing.

Bréa is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She works alongside folks whose sense of dignity have b... Read More

Nava (she/her) is a Pre-Licensed Associate Counsellor who is a second-generation Persian immigrant. She cultivates a safe, collaborative, and non-judgmental space to support clients in exploring concerns related to anxiety, stress, identity, relationships, and life transitions. Sessions with Nava are warm, curious, trauma-informed, and strengths-focused.

Nava (she/her) is a Pre-Licensed Associate Counsellor who is a second-generation Persian immigran... Read More

Elli (she/her) is a student counsellor, joining the profession after nearly two decades of working as a Registered Massage Therapist. Elli’s work is informed by a deep curiosity about the psychosomatic response to trauma and other challenging life circumstances. She provides a safe and non-judgmental space for the collaborative exploration of her client’s unique stories.

Elli (she/her) is a student counsellor, joining the profession after nearly two decades of workin... Read More

Ivan is an Associate Counsellor & Registered Social Worker. He is keen to support his marginalized kin/communities through all the tough, tender & tricky parts of simply being alive and in this world. His counselling style invites exploration of our unique stories, relationships to people & places important to us, and inner sensory worlds as sources of wisdom on ways forward.

Ivan is an Associate Counsellor & Registered Social Worker. He is keen to support his margina... Read More

Luisa works primarily with people who have experienced trauma, including sexualized violence, experiences of ongoing oppression, and family separation. You can expect sessions with her to be light-hearted, validating, critical of structural barriers, and educational.

Luisa works primarily with people who have experienced trauma, including sexualized violence, exp... Read More

Ramineh (She/Her) is a student counselor who believes in therapy from a holistic, trauma-informed, culturally, and socially just-centered approach. She emphasizes creating a safe space. With a foundation of empathy, compassion, and non-judgment, she offers sessions in both English and Farsi.

Ramineh (She/Her) is a student counselor who believes in therapy from a holistic, trauma-informed... Read More

Shana (she/they) is a registered clinical counsellor who is passionate about providing a safe, validating, and collaborative space for clients. Their practice is anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and harm reducing, with a touch of playfulness.

Shana (she/they) is a registered clinical counsellor who is passionate about providing a safe, va... Read More

Sandra is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Therapeutic Counsellor who is passionate and committed to offering a safe, transparent and nourishing holding space for Clinical Consultees or Supervisees. Sandra specializes in supporting survivors of trauma (intergenerational, gender-based and sexualized), folks navigating identities and life transitions, grief and loss, and historical systemic oppression.

Sandra is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Therapeutic Counsellor who is passionat... Read More

Evelyn (they/she) is a queer, non-binary student counsellor providing individuals and relationships space to navigate identity, connection, and paths forward. Their main areas of support include polyamory & non-monogamy, BDSM & kink, attachment, desire, shame, boundaries, and communication.

Evelyn (they/she) is a queer, non-binary student counsellor providing individuals and relationshi... Read More

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