Constellations Counselling is Your Safe Space

You may be seeking counselling for a specific reason or a range of reasons. You could be experiencing a variety of challenges that are impacting your life such as anxiety, depression, stress, overwhelm, life transitions, relationship concerns, grief and loss, or pandemic stress.

All these feelings are difficult and can feel overwhelming to deal with by yourself. You are not broken if you feel anxious, depressed, or stressed. You’re feelings have arisen due to the circumstances of your experiences and your mind and body is reacting the best way they know how.

You are not alone and your Registered Clinical Counsellors and Art Therapists at Constellations Counselling in Vancouver, BC are here to help you. We believe in creating safety in the counselling room so you feel able to share things you may have never told anyone before. We listen with empathy and compassion because you matter to us. We want to help you find better ways to manage those emotions that have spiraled out of control. We want you to be able to move towards feeling better and more like the person you want to be. We are here to support you, guide you, and share our knowledge with you so you are equipped with the tools you need to achieve your therapeutic goals. We will do all of this, at your pace, as a team.

We are here whenever you are ready to get started and look forward to working with you.

Please feel to reach out with any questions.

You can book an online complimentary consultation today by clicking the button below.

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You can make an appointment with a counsellor using the online booking system by pressing the “Book an Appointment” button below.

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?

HSPs are our specialty. We love working with people who identify as highly sensitive people (HSPs) and are experiencing the challenges of navigating through their worlds with this heightened perceptive awareness. We have a page dedicated to you. You can scroll down or click this link: Highly Sensitive People

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Areas of Focus

Anxiety
Career/Life Transitions
Confidence Building
Depression
Emotional Regulation
Energy Work
Grief/Loss
Life Skills

Mindfulness
Panic Attacks
Pet Loss
Repetitive Thought Patterns
Self-Awareness
Self-Expression
Setting Boundaries
Trauma

Will We Work Well Together?

Counselling is a personal partnership so finding someone who is a good fit for you is important. This is why we offer a complimentary 20 minute online consultation. You can get a first impression of your counsellor and ask questions. Your counsellor will tell you about themselves and their counselling styles. You can then decide whether or not to proceed with making a first appointment.

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Highly Sensitive People

A warm welcome to all my fellow highly sensitive people. And if you are not an HSP then perhaps you know one and are curious to find out more information to get to know them better and support them.

A person who is an empath or a highly sensitive person, or both, holds unique skills and traits that can be powerful. Both are deeply genuine and care about others with a great intensity. They are loyal in their most treasured relationships. They are excellent workers and thrive in environments that supports their autonomy. Empaths and HSPs tend to be drawn to the arts, whether they are creating it themselves or merely observing all its beauty. They enjoy a rich inner life and have numerous ideas swirling around in their heads at any given time. Deep conversations are welcomed involving the sharing of passions, ideas, meaning of life, and beyond. And with this deep thinking comes impeccable problem solving abilities. Some of the more commonly known characteristics of empaths and HSPs are their sensitivities. Empaths and HSPs are highly tuned in to the energies and emotions which surround them. These sensitivities can be challenging and working with a counsellor, who is knowledgeable and understands these challenges, will be able to help you learn ways to embrace your sensitive traits.

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Art Therapy

Art Therapy is a therapeutic modality that involves an art therapist and client working with the creative art making process to support a client’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Working with the creative process allows people to reach deeper levels of healing that talk therapy alone cannot always do.

If you have trouble expressing yourself verbally or find yourself unable to describe your experience with words, then working with art can help you express yourself without the use of words. Studies have shown how trauma impacts the verbal language area of the brain making it difficult to use or even find the right words to effectively verbalize traumatic events. The ability to use images and symbols can facilitate healing when words fail. Creating art can also feel like a safer way to express yourself which also ignites the healing process. Visual and symbolic expression can empower individuals and help develop self-awareness, explore emotions, address unresolved emotional conflicts, improve social skills, and raise self-esteem.

You do not have to be an artist to engage in art therapy. This is a common concern and fear of many people who are not familiar with art therapy. You do not need to know how to draw or paint or do anything. You are not responsible for creating a great masterpiece. Art therapy focuses on the creative process itself. It is about what is coming up for you while you are creating. As an art therapist we will not be judging or critiquing your art. We are with you to support your process and make sure you feel safe.

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