Meet THE Practicum Student counsellors
The following counselling practicum students are currently providing sliding scale counselling:
Hours: See individual bios for working hours
Location: By phone, video or in person at 207 West Hastings Street, Vancouver or by Main and Broadway in Vancouver
Please email samkaplan@expressivewellness.ca to inquire about connecting with one of these practicum students
All practicum students are provided with clinical supervision by Luisa Ospina, Sandra Suasnabar, and Sam Kaplan, as well as engage in peer and school based supervision, while completing their counselling education.
Rates for student counsellor services:
50 minute individual session: $25-75 self-selected sliding scale
75 minute individual session: $35-100 self-selected sliding scale
50 minute relationship or family session: $50-125 self-selected sliding scale
75 minute relationship or family session: $60-150 self-selected sliding scale
HRT assessments: $50-150 self-selected sliding scale
Hours: See individual bios for working hours
Location: By phone, video or in person at 207 West Hastings Street, Vancouver or by Main and Broadway in Vancouver
Please email samkaplan@expressivewellness.ca to inquire about connecting with one of these practicum students
All practicum students are provided with clinical supervision by Luisa Ospina, Sandra Suasnabar, and Sam Kaplan, as well as engage in peer and school based supervision, while completing their counselling education.
Rates for student counsellor services:
50 minute individual session: $25-75 self-selected sliding scale
75 minute individual session: $35-100 self-selected sliding scale
50 minute relationship or family session: $50-125 self-selected sliding scale
75 minute relationship or family session: $60-150 self-selected sliding scale
HRT assessments: $50-150 self-selected sliding scale
IVAN LeonceIvan is a student counsellor keen to support his marginalized kin/communities through all the tough, tender & tricky parts of simply being alive and in this world. He invites exploration of our unique stories, relationships to the people & places important to us, and inner/sensory worlds as sources of wisdom on ways forward.
In-Person and Online Individual Counselling |
Souzan RezaiSouz (she/her) is a student counsellor. As a neurodivergent person and first generation immigrant, she approaches therapy from a multicultural, trauma-informed lens. You can expect a safe space that promotes curiosity, authenticity, and empowerment.
In-Person and Online Family and Individual Counselling (including kids 10+) |
Ocean johnston Ocean is a student counsellor who approaches therapy from an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed lens. She strives to aid clients in their journey of discovering their values and creating meaning. She brings warmth, curiosity, and humor to her work.
In-Person and Online Individual Counselling |
Dawn SerraWaitlist for New Clients
Dawn is a Student Counsellor who specializes in relationship counselling, trauma, body liberation, & eating disorders. Deeply informed by anti-oppressive, feminist values, work with Dawn is playful, compassionate, caring, and collaborative. In-Person and Online Relationship, Family and Individual Counselling |
Chris RambaranWaitlist for New Clients
Chris is a student counsellor with a relational focus to co-create a space grounded in compassion, trust, safety and respect. He integrates an attachment and strength-based lens with a person-centered and trauma-informed approach to his practice. In-Person and Online Relationship, Family and Individual Counselling |
Becca beckfordWaitlist for New Clients
Becca is a Black, cisgender, and queer Student Counsellor. She works from a person-centered approach, working from a space of the client being the expert in their own lives. She is sex-worker affirmative and strives for social justice. You can expect sessions with Becca to be trauma-informed, warm, and validating. In-Person and Online Individual Counselling |
Adele ZhaoNo longer Intaking New Client
Adele is a cis-gender, queer, Chinese student art therapist and counsellor. She walks alongside her clients with genuine compassion, curiosity, and acceptance. She welcomes every emotion and vulnerability to be seen, accepted and move into healing. She provides services in English and Mandarin. In-Person and Online Individual Counselling |
Jayne wigfieldWaitlist for New Clients
Jayne is a queer Student Counsellor committed to the process of social justice. Her approach to counselling is person-centred, deeply honouring each client and their lived experience. Jayne is passionate about the therapeutic relationship and will provide a safe, warm, welcoming, and affirming healing space. Her focus is working with anxiety, depression, and family and relationship concerns. In-Person and Online Relationship, Family and Individual Counselling |
SURYA GOVENDERWaitlist for New Clients
Surya is a Student Art Therapist with a feminist, trauma informed perspective, focused on compassion, harm reduction and finding joy. Surya is a parent with a deep understanding of the ways our chosen/birth families shape us. She is biracial, queer, able bodied and cisgendered. In-Person and Online Relationship, Family and Individual Counselling |