Gurvaan is centered in the photo. She has a gentle smile with glasses on and her long dark hair rests over her left shoulder. They are standing in front of a reddish brick wall that angles off behind them. They are wearing a black turtle neck underneath a light pink cardigan with black buttons.

Gurvaan Mann (She/They) - Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Languages: English and conversational Punjabi
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Availability
Mondays 8:00 am - 10:00 am (Virtual)
Fridays 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (Virtual)
Saturdays 8:00 am - 2:00 pm (In Person at Broadway & Virtual)

About
Gurvaan (she/they) is a queer Punjabi woman of colour who grew up in the Metro Vancouver area. As a counsellor, her identities impact her work, and emphasize the importance of using an intersectional lens in counselling. She is a registered clinical counsellor offering counselling services on the stolen lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.

Gurvaan works with individuals and couples who are navigating various concerns, such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, issues of identity, and experiences of trauma. 

In counselling, Gurvaan uses an integrative approach integrating a variety approaches to meet the needs of the individual(s) they are supporting. She prioritizes the autonomy and safety of the client and working collaboratively with the client to meet their goals. 

Clients can expect counselling to be educational, validating, and attentive to structural barriers.

Approaches

• Parts work
• Somatic therapy
• Emotion-focused therapy
• Trauma-informed
• Anti-oppressive
• Relational
• Intersectional-Feminism
• Strengths-Based
• EMDR

Areas of Focus

• Individual counselling: queer and neurodivergent affirming
• Relationship counselling: queer and poly affirming

Gurvaan has a background in supporting survivors of gender-based violence, including sexualized violence and domestic violence. They also have a background in supporting individuals experiencing immense crisis and navigating suicidality. When working in both fields, she often had to support individuals navigating oppressive systems. 

She also has lived experiences with intergenerational trauma, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and gender-based violence.

Outside of the counselling space, Gurvaan is a creative baker that enjoys experimenting with flavors and recipes. She also enjoys trying new cafes, spending time with her sibling’s dog, crocheting, and spending time outdoors.

Selective Professional Trainings:

• Introduction to Racial Justice with Cicely Blain
• Somatic Therapy 101 with Andrea Glick
• 20 Skills to Work with Emotions in Psychotherapy with Dr. Leslie Greenberg
• Wet'suwet'en Wellness Learning Exchange at the First Nations House of Learning
• EMDR Basic Training with Dr. Alivia Marci                                                                                
• Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy with Dr. Leanne Campbell 

​Gurvaan's Rates
Individual Counselling
50 min
Sliding Scale: Waitlist Available
Standard: $140
Generous: $145+
75 min
Sliding Scale: Waitlist Available
Standard: $180
Generous: $185+

Relationship Counselling
50 min
Sliding Scale: Waitlist Available
Standard: $180
Generous: $185+
75 min
Sliding Scale: Waitlist Available
Standard: $220
Generous: $225+

Hormone Readiness Assessment
Two 40-minute sessions: $300 per assessment (Sliding Scale available)