Counsellors

Laurier Chabot, RCC, CCC, MACP

Meet Laurier Chabot, your guide on your transformative mental health journey. With a BA in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, Laurier specializes in helping individuals with small and big life challenges, varying forms of trauma, and an array of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, etc. He also regularly runs Mindfulness programs for groups and individuals. Laurier has been practicing since 2017 using therapeutic tools and modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-based Therapies (trained in MBSR, MBCT, MTER), Strength and Solution-focused therapies. He is a Clinical Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, and provides online counselling through Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Laurier speaks fluent English and French. When he is off from work, he enjoys all forms of movement including the gym, walking, swimming and dancing. This is a second career for Laurier, having worked for the Canadian Forces through 2001 till 2019. With Laurier’s help, you can find your new normal, work towards emotional and physical freedom, and potentially thrive.

Fees:
15-min consultation – FREE
50-min individual counselling session – $160 CAD + GST
50-min relationship counselling session – $200 CAD + GST

Vanya Malixi, RCC, MACP

Meet Vanya Malixi, your down-to-earth guide on a journey to better mental health. With a BA in Education from Sofia University, MA in Philosophy from Sofia University and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, Vanya specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families tackle relationship issues, trauma, depression, anxiety, grief, and substance use disorders. Her practical toolkit includes various approaches like EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Bowen Family Systems Therapy, and Solution-focused Brief Therapy. As a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, Vanya provides virtual counselling services, connecting with clients worldwide. Having lived in three countries, Vanya is fluent in English and Bulgarian and has basic knowledge of Spanish, German, and French. Besides psychology and mental health, Vanya loves hiking, skiing, mountain biking, windsurfing, dancing Argentine tango and being around family and friends. If you’re looking to work on your emotional well-being, consider starting the journey with Vanya.


Fees:
15-min consultation – FREE
50-min individual counselling session – $160 CAD + GST
50-min relationship counselling session – $200 CAD + GST