Depression

Depression can show up as persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities you used to enjoy, low energy, or negative thought patterns. The good news is that psychotherapy is well‑supported by research as an effective intervention. For example, a 2022 systematic review found that various psychotherapies produced remission for about 43 % of people with major depression.

Explore the thoughts, beliefs, and habits that contribute to your mood, and learn strategies to shift those patterns.

• Develop coping tools for emotional regulation, self‑awareness, and resilience;

• Increase your quality of life. Therapy doesn’t just focus on symptoms but helps you build a satisfying, connected, functioning life.

Anxiety

Anxiety can present as persistent worry, racing thoughts, bodily tension, avoidance behaviours, or physical symptoms like heart‑racing or restlessness. Therapy helps by giving you evidence‑based strategies to address not just the symptoms but also the thoughts and behaviours behind the anxiety.

Together, we will utilize evidence-based approaches to improve your anxiety:

• Learning to recognise and challenge anxious thought patterns, and gradually build tolerance for uncomfortable emotions;

• Gaining behavioural tools to manage triggers, avoid avoidance, and strengthen your emotional resilience;

• Improving relationships, communication, and self‑understanding, since anxiety often affects how you relate to self and others.

ADHD

Attention‑Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) brings challenges with attention, impulsivity, organisation, and often co‑occurs with mood or anxiety concerns. Therapy is increasingly recognised as a helpful complement to medication and skills‑training for ADHD.

Liz is a provider who was diagnosed as an adult with ADHD. She brings an empathetic understanding to the challenges faced in an ever-stimulating and demanding world.

• Re‑frame how you view ADHD‑related behaviours (for example, seeing impulsivity as potential initiative) and develop self‑compassion.

• Address the emotional and relational dimensions: many adults with ADHD face frustration, self‑criticism or co‑morbid anxiety/depression that therapy can support.

• If you’re in British Columbia and managing ADHD, working with a therapist who understands adult‑ADHD and its unique challenges can make a meaningful difference in daily life, work, and relationships.

Why work with Liz?

Liz is trained in evidence-based modalities which are shown to support mental health and wellbeing. Her clients describe her as empathetic, curious, and supportive; she provides a space where you can feel safe exploring your inner world, gain insight on patterns which may be holding you back, and safely express and feel your emotions. Liz is an LGBTQ+ counsellor who has lived experience with mental health concerns, and understands the importance of finding a counsellor who you are free to be yourself with. She deeply values and respects the therapeutic space, holding a deep honour for all clients who enter the therapy space.

Below are a list of Liz’s credentials:

• Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

• Trauma-informed practice

• Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy

• Pain Reprocessing Therapy

The importance of the therapeutic relationship:

Overwhelming research suggests that the strength and quality of the therapeutic relationship predicts outcomes far more than the modalities in which a provider practices. Relational factors, such as empathy, genuineness, alliance, and mutual trust are integral to effective therapy. The outcomes you experience through therapy rely on you feeling safe- the trust developed between client and therapist is paramount.

Liz offers a free 15-minute meet and greet in order to assess our fit to work together.