Hi, I’m Evelyn.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor & Canadian Certified Counsellor based in BC.
I primarily work with adults, couples, and teens that have concerns with relationships, sex, identity, body image, self-esteem, and life changes.
I support you using practical, evidence-based techniques, authentic connection, and a touch of humour. I believe you deserve to feel secure in your emotions, pleasure, and body.
For individuals, we'll work through life's complexities and untangle narratives you have internalized, perhaps unconsciously, that impact how you show up in the world. For couples, I support you to look deeper into reactions and arguments to find what you're really longing for: connection, appreciation, safety. More about how I work.
I’m currently available for appointments.
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I’m a queer, non-binary person, and a non-disabled white settler. Before completing a Masters in Counselling, I spent over 8 years working in mental health, in non-profit, research, and crisis counselling settings, such as through the TransLifeline.
I grew up as a “weird kid” and a tomboy. My lived experiences inform my practice, such as experiencing the transformation of hurt into a resource for strength, and a passion for identity exploration.
Outside the therapy room, I fill my cup with time near the ocean, film, great coffee, saunas, cycling, Mario Kart, and camping.
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I work with adults and teens, individuals and couples/relationships.
I thrive working with folks navigating identity, shame, and trauma. With couples, I specialize in intimacy & desire, communication, and transforming conflict into connection.
My work primarily draws from trainings in EFT and Gottman in addition to other cognitive and somatic approaches for an embodied experience that feels deeply nourishing. I am passionate about providing affirming care for BDSM & kink, non-monogamy, and queer & trans folks.
I offer non-counselling services such as Hormone Readiness Assessments, facilitated relationship check-ins (R.A.D.A.R.S.), and consulting.
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Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #23858), BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC #11262450), Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Master of Counselling (Presidents Honours), City University of Seattle
Bachelors of Psychology, Simon Fraser University
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Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (EFCT), Yolanda von Hockauf, M.Ed, RMFT & Veronica Kallos-Lilly, Ph.D, R. Psych (2025)
Gottman Couples Therapy Level 1 , The Gottman Institute (2023)
The 7 Stages of Queer Relationship Development, Tom Bruett, LMFT (2026)
When One Partner Transitions: Supporting Partners of Trans People, Dr. Kimberly Williams, PhD MSW RSW (2026)
How to Love Your Shame: Using IFS to Rethink Eating Disorders, Dysphoria, and More, Lee Thomas, MSW RSW (2026)
Designing Dungeons & Dragons for Identity Exploration and Social Isolation, Finn-Lily Heartwood, MPCC (2026)
Non-Pharmacological PTSD Care for 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities, Dr. Maurgan Leblanc, ND (2026)
The Rise of Extremism in Young Boys: The Detrimental Reality of Performative Masculinity and Extremism, Afrin Rahman, PhD Candidate (2026)
Complex Grief and Loss in 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities, Sarah Eley, LICSW, and Jen Brown, LICSW (2026)
Kink and Polyamory Aware Professional (KAP), National Coalition for Sexual Freedom’s KAP List
Integrative Sex and Couples Certification Training, Dr. Tammy Nelson (2025)
Somatic Therapy 101 (With a Focus on Working with Queer & Trans Clients), Andrea Glik, LCSW (2024)
Gender Affirming Medical and Surgical Treatments Trainings (GAMSTs): (1) Intro to Gender Diversity Expanded, TransCareBC; (2) Gender-Affirming Primary Care, University of British Columbia (2024); (3) Hormone Readiness Assessment, Clinical Supervision under Sam Kaplan, RCC-ACS (2024/5); (4) What the WPATH?: Affirming, Low Barrier “Readiness Assessments” for GAS Access, Jey Benoit, MSW RSW (2026)
Intro to Racial Justice & Anti-Oppression 101 , Cicely Blain and Stratagem (2024)
Fertility Care for Trans and Gender Diverse People - presented by Dr. Beth Taylor, MD, FRCSC and moderated by Trans Care BC's medical director, Dr. Marria Townsend (2020)
DBT Skills Training, DBT Centre of Vancouver (2018)
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Thank you, I hope to connect soon.
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