I have a passion for exploring and finding the power of our minds to help us heal.

I immigrated to Canada in my early thirties and have experienced loss in my life. These experiences have shaped who I am as a person and a counsellor today. I believe when you understand the pain of healing you can uncover your innate strengths and make more mindful choices.

My approach is gentle, but focused and I believe in creating a caring and safe environment for clients to explore challenges in their lives. I use the wisdom of the mind and the body to guide our work.

I have worked as a counsellor for several years and I have extensive experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, post traumatic stress, grief and loss, disordered eating, relationship challenges and chronic illness.

I have a Masters degree in Psychology and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association for Clinical Counsellors.

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Counselling is a collaborative process focused on helping people to improve their mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Techniques used in counselling can vary but often involve exploring historical issues, thought patterns, beliefs, and behaviours, addressing and responding to specific problems or challenges, facilitating the development of new coping skills, and providing a safe and supportive environment to process difficult emotions or life events.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC - #18450) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I completed my Master of Arts (MA) in Family Life Education from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. I also took counselling courses at Yorkville University.

Since 2005 I have had the privilege of doing pastoral counselling for youth and college students and clinical counselling with individuals of multi-ethnic backgrounds and ages. I work with high risk youth and I have been able to connect and support people with trauma and difficult situations

Therapy should be a safe place to heal and grow. I primarily use EMDR, CBT, DBT and attachment modalities. I value greater self awareness and self understanding to help one accept themselves and others around them. I speak intermediate Korean and intermediate French and fluent in English

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I am from Assam, India and speak English, Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, and Japanese. I became a mental health practitioner motivated by my experiences of a time when I thought help was inaccessible. Needless to say, help was available - only hidden away - and I am eternally grateful to have found my way to it.

I believe that while we often do our best in navigating the ups and downs of life and can pick ourselves up in most cases, sometimes we get stuck and the solutions we devise don’t work. For me, the work that I do today is driven by the small sliver of hope I carried in me during the toughest times of my life, and I aim to extend that hope to you too.  With me, you will find a warm, accepting space to explore your challenges and tailor solutions to meet your needs.

I support individuals with relationship issues, anxiety and stress, self-esteem issues, depression, work-life imbalance, health and existential challenges faced by one while creating a meaningful life. I have also worked with children and adolescents to address issues of anxiety, study and exam stress, anger management, bullying, conflict resolution and peer relationships.

In my sessions, I use an integrative approach to therapy and will draw upon resources from various modalities; Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) & Compassion-focused approaches. As my interest in holistic well-being has increased, I have benefited from personally working through somatic approaches. This has inspired me take an introductory training in EMDR.

Life transitions has taken me through a few countries, throwing new challenges and unique opportunities along the way. While these experiences have helped me in my personal growth, they also empower me to work with and learn from people across diverse cultures and ethnicities. In my free time, I am a hobby photographer, love to spend time in nature and learn new skills.

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Roya’s caring nature creates a safe space where her clients can freely express themselves while feeling fully supported and seen. She understands that facing life’s challenges can be lonely and overwhelming. Therefore, she takes pride in being able to accompany her clients on their life journeys. Roya believe that one’s vulnerabilities are powerful sources of strength because gateways to self-discovery and personal empowerment to harness their inner resilience.

Roya specializes in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, as well as guiding them through significant life changes like immigration, marriage, and parenthood. Additionally, she supports couples in overcoming their relationship obstacles and developing healthy communication skills. Roya has a holistic approach and integrates CBT, DBT, and Gottman couple’s therapy. She values the significance of providing culturally sensitive care to every client, thus customizing her approach according to each individual’s distinct cultural background.

Before becoming a counselor, Roya spent a decade as a psychiatric nurse, gaining valuable insight into various mental health conditions. Drawing from her background as a psychiatric nurse, she brings a wealth of experience and understanding to her practice. Her expertise extends to working with personality disorders and supporting families navigating the complexities of mental health challenges. Roya has found serving as a front-liner during some of the most challenging and most rewarding times of her. Therefore, understands the unique pressures and demands of health care workers and first responders and takes pride in supporting them in a counselling role.

Roya is a Kurdish woman, who intimately understands the challenges faced by minorities, the struggles of navigating one’s identity, and the profound impact they can have on mental well-being. Roya have personally experienced significant life transitions such as immigration and motherhood. When she is not working, Roya is reading a book or listening to podcast that she enjoys.

Roya provides services in English, Farsi and Kurdish.

She offers counselling in the following offices: Port Moody Online

Specialties: Registered Clinical Counsellors, Individual Counselling, Couples Counselling Approaches: Talk Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gottman Couples Therapy Language: English, Farsi, and Kurdish,

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