I specialize in supporting men of all ages, as well as parents, in navigating life’s challenges. Currently, I serve as a Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician with the Ministry of Children and Family Development in North Vancouver on a part-time basis. As a result, my private practice is focused on working with adults over the age of 18 who reside on the North Shore, or with families living in other areas.

If you’re reading this, it’s likely that acknowledging a problem and seeking help has never been easy for you. You may have learned early in life that vulnerability was met with punishment, and that strength meant keeping your struggles to yourself. While this mindset may have served you in the past, it’s no longer working, especially as recurring issues in your relationships are prompting you to seek change. If you’re a parent, your desire for something better for your children might be driving your search for a new approach. You’re not broken or defective; you’re simply reflecting what you were taught. You are intelligent, thoughtful, and committed to improving yourself. With the right guidance, you can adapt once again—and I’m here to help.

In addition to my professional role, I am a son, brother, husband, and father. Before entering the counselling field, I spent 12 years working primarily with young men as a probation officer and five years supporting adults in a residential drug and alcohol recovery program. These experiences have taught me to harness my clients’ existing strengths and motivation, using evidence-based strategies to help them break free from long-standing habits. If you’ve tried to solve your challenges on your own or with the help of those around you, but feel ready for a new approach and are willing to put in the hard work, I invite you to get in touch. Together, we can develop a plan that works for you.

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Lesley (she/her) believes that her clients have the inner resources and strengths to work through challenges and shift their lives. Her role as their counsellor is to provide a warm and accepting environment where her clients feel safe as she walks with them along their path.

Lesley is interested in working with youth and adults with a variety of mental health concerns. She leads her practice with a Narrative approach while viewing mental health through a Trauma Informed lens. Lesley is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and has a keen interest in evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness. Lesley feels that all human beings are unique, and these interventions should be tailored to her client’s individual needs.

Lesley grew up in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, has lived internationally and has experience working with marginalized groups in community health settings. Lesley holds a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology and a Master of Counseling Psychology. She is a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and a Canadian Certified Counselor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She has settled in North Vancouver with her husband, two children and their dog Subi. She enjoys hiking, biking and being active with her family and of course the Canucks!

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One of the most exciting aspects of life is that it is always changing, yet this can also be one of our biggest challenges. Change can be difficult as it can cause stress, uncertainty, and confusion. It can make us question ourselves and others and may overwhelm us into inaction. Marnie believes that having someone to talk to who will listen and guide you through these tough times is so helpful. She is particularly drawn to working with people who are experiencing grief and loss. Grief can be experienced because of death but also divorce, loss of a job, loss of identity or any major life transition. She has been through many life phases herself and has experience counselling in a Hospice Society setting. She will walk with you as you experience a variety of emotions, acknowledging that everyone handles grief in their own unique way. Your work together will be comforting and supportive using a wide variety of therapeutic techniques chosen specifically for your work together. She will work with you collaboratively at your own pace and will provide a safe, comfortable, and nonjudgmental space. Marnie holds a Master Degree in Counselling from City University of Seattle in Canada and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors.

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