Erica Doddato (she/her)
Languages: English, Italian
Erica is currently holding a waistlist for new clients.
If you would like to be added to Erica's waitlist, please email [email protected]
Languages: English, Italian
Erica is currently holding a waistlist for new clients.
If you would like to be added to Erica's waitlist, please email [email protected]
Availability
Tuesdays 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm (In-Person at Mount Pleasant)
Wednesdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (In-Person at Mount Pleasant)
Thursdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Virtual)
Erica's practicum runs from September 2025 - May 2026
About
Hi there,
Starting counselling is a brave step that takes honesty, vulnerability, and a willingness to look inward. I’d like to share a bit about myself so you can get a sense of who I am and whether I might be the right fit for you.
I’m a queer, neurodivergent, white student counsellor offering in-person and virtual sessions in Vancouver, BC, on the stolen lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Living with chronic pain has given me firsthand insight into what it’s like to move through the world in ways that don’t always fit dominant expectations. I’m also a first-generation Italian immigrant who has lived in Italy, the UK, and now Canada. These experiences help me honour each person’s cultural background and how it shapes their worldview.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent 15 years in the corporate world, where I learned how demanding environments and systemic pressures - like workplace expectations, gender roles, and financial stress - can deeply affect well-being, especially when you feel you have to hide parts of yourself to belong.
My work is guided by values of social justice, solidarity, and compassion. I see therapy as a collaborative space where we meet as equals, and where healing begins through genuine connection: not by “fixing” what feels wrong, but by making space for what’s real.
My approach draws from different styles of therapy, with a focus on existential therapy. This means exploring the big questions we all face: how to live fully, find meaning, make choices knowing life is finite, and feel less alone in our struggles. These deeper themes often sit beneath our everyday worries. In our sessions, you can expect deep listening, validation, and support as we explore how these concerns show up in your life and move toward more clarity, connection, and alignment with what matters most to you.
I’m especially passionate about supporting people living with depression, anxiety, OCD, burnout, marginalization, identity questions, chronic pain, or neurodivergence.
Outside of counselling, I love reading, writing poetry, drawing, watching old films, exploring history and philosophy, and spending time biking, walking around the city, and petting cats whenever I can.
Tuesdays 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm (In-Person at Mount Pleasant)
Wednesdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (In-Person at Mount Pleasant)
Thursdays 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (Virtual)
Erica's practicum runs from September 2025 - May 2026
About
Hi there,
Starting counselling is a brave step that takes honesty, vulnerability, and a willingness to look inward. I’d like to share a bit about myself so you can get a sense of who I am and whether I might be the right fit for you.
I’m a queer, neurodivergent, white student counsellor offering in-person and virtual sessions in Vancouver, BC, on the stolen lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples. Living with chronic pain has given me firsthand insight into what it’s like to move through the world in ways that don’t always fit dominant expectations. I’m also a first-generation Italian immigrant who has lived in Italy, the UK, and now Canada. These experiences help me honour each person’s cultural background and how it shapes their worldview.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent 15 years in the corporate world, where I learned how demanding environments and systemic pressures - like workplace expectations, gender roles, and financial stress - can deeply affect well-being, especially when you feel you have to hide parts of yourself to belong.
My work is guided by values of social justice, solidarity, and compassion. I see therapy as a collaborative space where we meet as equals, and where healing begins through genuine connection: not by “fixing” what feels wrong, but by making space for what’s real.
My approach draws from different styles of therapy, with a focus on existential therapy. This means exploring the big questions we all face: how to live fully, find meaning, make choices knowing life is finite, and feel less alone in our struggles. These deeper themes often sit beneath our everyday worries. In our sessions, you can expect deep listening, validation, and support as we explore how these concerns show up in your life and move toward more clarity, connection, and alignment with what matters most to you.
I’m especially passionate about supporting people living with depression, anxiety, OCD, burnout, marginalization, identity questions, chronic pain, or neurodivergence.
Outside of counselling, I love reading, writing poetry, drawing, watching old films, exploring history and philosophy, and spending time biking, walking around the city, and petting cats whenever I can.
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