virtual across british columbia
hi, i’m paula!
a pre-registered therapist with a background in nursing, offering warm, unhurried virtual counselling rooted in an anti-oppressive and intersectional approach. shaped around the whole person, not just what brings you to therapy.
come as you are, at whatever pace feels right. there’s room here to slow down, get curious, make sense of the mess, and breathe a little.
my path into this work has been a bit of a winding one. years of nursing taught me a lot about people, systems, resilience, and what it means to care for someone when life feels anything but simple. becoming a therapist has given me another way to sit alongside people as they figure out what they need, what matters to them, and what feeling more like themselves might look like.
how i work
therapy here is collaborative, curious, and unhurried. we'll work together to make sense of what's going on, with space for you to be an active part of the process and for our work to evolve as you do.
we meet
you can book a free, no-pressure consultation if you'd like to connect first, or jump right into a first session if you already feel ready. either way, we'll start wherever you are and take it from there.
we settle
the early sessions are about safety. we slow the pace, get to know your story, and build the kind of trust that real work depends on.
we go deeper
we turn gently toward the hard parts, make sense of the patterns underneath them, and start to loosen what has felt stuck for a long time.
you carry it forward
the aim was never for you to need me forever. we gather what you have learned so you leave with tools, insight, and steadier ground to stand on.
the experience behind the therapy. my training matters, but so does the person sitting across from me. i bring my background in nursing and counselling into the room, while keeping the focus where it belongs: on you, your experiences, and what you need from therapy.
pre-registered therapist
master's-level clinical training with ongoing supervision, alongside a background as a registered nurse and years of experience supporting people through complex life circumstances.
lived & professional experience
my clinical work is also shaped by lived experience, curiosity, and a genuine understanding of the areas i support; bringing both professional knowledge and human experience into the room.
ongoing supervision
continued professional development and regular clinical supervision, so the work keeps growing alongside you.
start where you arenot where you should be
a free, no-pressure call is the whole first step. no commitment, no script, just a real conversation about what you are carrying.
book a free consult