Hi! I’m Byron, your friendly neighborhood psychotherapist.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) based in the West End, serving the entire Lower Mainland. I practice a bio-psycho-social approach to mental health, addressing the interconnected aspects of well-being & functioning.
I work with adults, families, and youth to chart a course through mental health challenges, igniting growth that changes where we are and how we feel.
Walk & Talk Therapy
Being in a box isn’t for everyone. It might not even be for most. Sometimes it takes thinking outside the box to solve life’s modern challenges. I offer walk & talk sessions in Stanley Park.
Learn more about the benefits and considerations of nature-based walk and talk therapy.
In-Person & Online
The best place for refuge and safety tends to not occur in a box talking about your problems, but lets not let the setting get in the way of the most important thing about therapy, doing the work. Because of that I offer Online video Sessions, as well as sessions at my cosy office in Yaletown. (Moving soon to a new location!)
Trash Talk, Art & Other Novel Therapies
Trash Talk Therapy is a fresh take on walk-and-talk therapy—where we clear the mind while cleaning up the world around us. Step by step, we unpack what’s weighing you down, tossing the mental clutter while picking up actual trash. Because sometimes, the best way to feel lighter is to let go—one conversation, one piece at a time.
Katie brings a wide range of experience in complex trauma therapy, EMDR, and art therapy. Katie has a background working with acute mental health presentations at Surrey Memorial for youth and families.
Katie will be available Wednesdays, and will be launching an Art Therapy group in April. If you’re interested please reach out at info@StanleyParkCounselling.com to apply.
A braggadocious note from Byron about Katie because she’ll never brag herself… Katie is not only a pretty stellar human being, she’s one of the most skilled and creative therapists in town. She’s somebody who combines legitimate clinical talent, with a warm heart that helps light the path for each person lucky enough to work with her.
– Ram Dass
Life has it’s peaks and life has it’s valley’s. Sometimes, it’s only valley’s. I take a person-centered approach to uncovering and clarifying some of the core experiences, environments and behaviours that aren’t serving us. Learn more…
Navigating through our complex society with neurodivergent traits can at times feel like an impossible task. Aside from being a therapist keenly aware of the unique challenges that come with conditions like ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, there are tools and skills that can drastically improve function and emotional well-being.
If you’re struggling at work, school, or within your relationships, and have been diagnosed with or share neurodivergent traits, therapy can provide the support you need. By working together, we can develop personalized strategies to enhance your strengths, manage challenges, and create a more balanced and fulfilling life.
I’m passionate about family and it’s central role to individual and societal well-being. We live at a time where the individual has become increasingly isolated from their core relationships. While it’s never been a more complex time to grow up in an age of effortless gratification, instant stimulation, and enormously high expectations, these factors can place a massive strain on relationships and key attachment figures. In my practice I work directly with youth on an individual basis, as well as integrating key relationships within the family in therapy.
Burnout is becoming more common in both work and personal life, showing up as chronic stress, fatigue, and feeling overwhelmed. This can lead to emotional exhaustion, lower performance, and a sense of detachment. In personal life, it can cause irritability, trouble focusing, and losing interest in things you once enjoyed.
Therapy can help tackle burnout by providing a safe space to talk about what’s causing it and finding ways to cope. Techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness can help manage stress, set boundaries, and focus on self-care. Therapy also helps improve communication and problem-solving skills, making it easier to handle life’s challenges. By addressing burnout through therapy, you can find balance, improve your well-being, and enjoy life more.
Often when a child or youth is suffering from a mental health condition, the greatest influence and support doesn’t come from youth’s therapist, but from their parents. We practice pro-social patterns of communication, deepening understanding and perception, articulating sound boundaries, and executing strategy.
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Ram Dass said it best, We’re all just walking each other home. We often don’t have any idea the pain that somebody is facing. When working with addiction it imperative to ask not why the addiction, but why the pain?
When we learn to understand why, we can then develop and promote adaptive behaviours and mental models to disrupt rigid patterns, and slowly rewire neural networks. Neuron’s that fire together (eventually) wire together. Things can and will get better.
Self and spiritual reflection and understanding can often lead us with more questions than answers. Unfortunately there aren’t always many safe places to open ourselves and reflect on these important questions.
Deconstructing our spiritual experiences can help us clarify our meaning, our existence, and how we choose to view ourselves and others.
I also offer psychedelic preparation and integration services with Harm Reduction Training, as well as various other psychedelic conference trainings and personal experiences. If you are curious about your using plant medicines to improve your well-being.
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Hey guys, therapy carries a lot of stigma, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Unfortunately men account for 78% of total suicides, with there being a massive population of men suffering in isolation. People suffering in isolation tend to turn to unhealthy forms of coping and connection. This can lead to problematic behaviours that if not addressed can carry long term issues in your emotional, social and physical well-being. My work with men carries greater focus on developing psychological resilience through behavioural activation, and other somatic and behavioural techniques to improve mental health well-being.
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There are therapists that fit, and therapists that don’t. This is a zero pressure opportunity to connect, express what your goals are in therapy, and see if we both think working together would be beneficial for you.
