Frequently Asked Questions
What issues and concerns can counselling help with?
How does counselling work?
What is the Clients role in counselling?
What is the Counsellors role in counselling?
How will I know therapy is working?
How long are the sessions?
What happens if I have to cancel my appointment?
How long will it take?
Where is my office located?
Group Information
Do you offer a variety of therapies?

How does Counselling work?
        Counselling is a process; an exploration of self which includes connecting with feelings and gaining insight thereby creating solutions to he issues which bring us to counselling. As safety and the relationship between client and counsellor deepens it enables the client to look at their deeper issues and connect with inner skills and abilitites. It is the exploration of these deeper issues which enables us to understand the source of our difficulties and how they express themselves in our life. This understanding often allows us to be more self-accepting and compassionate which leads to change. Counselling helps to make the unconscious conscious.

What is the Counsellors role in counselling?
        My role as a helper is to create a space where you have the freedom to explore all areas of your life. Through caring, respect, acceptance and understanding, I walk this journey of exploration and change with you. Listening, reflecting, challenging, deeper questioning and helping you to explore options are counselling skills I bring to the therapeutic relationship.

How will I know therapy is working?
        We will monitor your progress throughout our therapeutic relationship. Every person’s experience is different. Talking and being heard in a safe environment often brings relief as you begin to deal with issues that may have been buried for a long time. For some people insights and revelations which herald change can come about subtly and take place over time or manifest quickly. Many clients find their perspective begins to change as they reconnect with inner resources, skills and abilities. Clients often find progress made is directly related to a willingness to reflect and continue the development of awareness between sessions.

How long are the sessions?
        60 minutes.

What happens if I have to cancel my appointment?
        24 hours notice is requested or the full fee will be charged.

How long will it take?
        That depends on your goals. This is something we can also explore together. For some people weeks, months or longer term.

Where is my office located?
        A five-minute walk from the Joyce Skytrain Station. In Vancouver very close to Boundary Road. On the border between Burnaby and Vancouver. Contact Diane

Group Information.
        If you are interested in any of the groups please call to book a space. For groups not slated to run I will keep an ongoing list and run a group when enough people register.

Do you offer a variety of therapies?
        For those clients interested in a variety of modes of expression I invite them to use hypnotherapy, art, journalling, movement, dreams, and body focus as tools to connect with the many aspects of self.