2SlGBTQI+ Counselling in Vancouver
At Emotion Wise Counselling we are committed to providing inclusive and affirming services for Queer and Trans clients who are seeking counselling for complex trauma.
On our team all of our counsellors are supportive and accepting, experienced in working with Queer clients, with some counsellors specialized and with lived experience with a Queer identity.
Our counsellors are committed to anti-oppressive practices that affirm and honour your sexuality and gender identity. We recognize that your experiences in life are informed by a multitude of identities including: race, ethnicity, gender, age, immigration status, religion, class and more.
An anti-oppressive approach recognizes the systemic injustices that impact your mental health, and that in addition to personal transformation, we are committed to social transformation and advocacy as well as continually examining the ways in which we as counsellors need to unlearn our own biases and recognize our own participation in these systems of oppression that harm the Queer and Trans community.
What we may work on in Counselling:
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Understanding and exploring gender and sexual identity
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Processing experiences of homophobia/transphobia and discrimination
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Healing from traumatic childhood and family of origin issues
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Processing abusive or unhealthy relationship patterns
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Equipping you with skills to manage anxiety and depression
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Help you find a path forward in life that honours your values and gender and sexual identity
Complex Trauma Counselling for Queer Clients
Many 2SLGTBQI+ clients come to counselling having experienced trauma in their family of origin, in addition to having experienced discrimination, prejudice and hatred within society.
We are trained in evidence based practices to treat complex trauma including EMDR and DBT.
We value trainers and perspectives that come from lived experiences of Queer folx to inform our practice as mental health therapists.
Contact us today to connect with one of our Queer allied or identified counsellors for a free consultation session!
