True North Counselling

A place to get real, heal, and grow

My Mission

I seek to maximize people’s potential,
To be a guide to those aiming upward,
To help people live with dignity and find the courage to be free

Approach

I’m committed to giving others what I received when I needed it most: Help to get real, heal, and grow. Work with me is challenging, meaningful, and transformational. Ready yourself to discover the inner truths and emotions that shape your behaviour, relationships, and experience of life.

I’m a depth therapist whose work deliberately departs from the conventions of modern, symptom-focused therapy. Instead of emphasizing coping or surface-level relief, I guide clients into direct engagement with the deeper forces shaping their lives. Challenging and transformative, working with me invites a profound confrontation with what matters most – one that opens the way to courage, power, and inner wisdom.

Many of the patterns that hold us back began as ways of protecting ourselves from feelings we didn’t know how to face. Rather than simply trying to change these patterns, I help you uncover why they feel necessary, even compulsive, and why they persist despite your efforts to change. This opens the door to a deeper kind of change: one that goes beyond learning to cope and allows you to experience inner sovereignty, freedom, authenticity, and fulfillment. 

My style is friendly, direct, and playful. I don’t radically alter my demeanor or wear a false persona when I’m in the role of therapist. My approach is to be as authentic as possible within the bounds of appropriate ethical constraints, because I’m seeking to create a genuine relationship with you.

Who I Help

I’m based in British Columbia, Canada, where I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Registered Social Worker (RSW). I work with clients across Canada and internationally. 

I put what I’ve learned to use for people with a wide variety of backgrounds and personality types. Some come seeking relief from suffering, while others are pursuing personal growth, stronger relationships, or a more meaningful life. Often, these goals go hand in hand.

I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, as well as groups, couples and families. I help people overcome a variety of different problems and achieve a range of goals, such as:

  • Depression and anxiety
  • Healing trauma
  • Healing and developing relationships
  • Learning to be assertive
  • Mastering anger
  • Developing self-awareness
  • Overcoming addiction and compulsive behaviours
  • Resolving chronic stress and burnout
  • Understanding sexuality
  • Navigating adolescence
  • Breaking patterns of self-sabotage
  • Attaining a deep and meaningful sense of purpose

…and the many other reasons for which my clients seek therapy.

Counselling

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Generalized sessions focused on building self-awareness in daily life, working with emotion, and finding solutions for the challenges of the here and now.

therapy

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Sessions for healing and achieving fundamental transformation. Step out of the persona that painful experiences taught you to act out, and into the person you truly are.

coaching

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Targeted, goal-oriented sessions that assist in building motivation, effective plans, and lasting habits that remain even after you've moved on to new goals.