My name is Andrea and my pronouns are she/her. I have 16 years of experience as a social worker and helping professional working in a diverse range of settings that include community outreach, youth mental health, adult mental health, housing, and education.

A bit about how I practice - I consider myself a guide rather than an expert, and I like to frame our sessions by asking questions to invite you to reconsider, or at least question, how you are making sense of your experience.

As well, I consider myself a feminist counsellor which means I can help create opportunities in our sessions to examine how power shapes different areas of your life. I am passionate about integrating empowerment and consciousness raising into my therapeutic work.

In my personal life, I am a dedicated practitioner of Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and I attend multi-day silent retreats each year. I love to travel and I love to be in nature and enjoy spending quality time with my loved ones, including my kitty, Tito! :)

I am an ally of members of the LGBTQQIP2SA community. As well, my practice is located on the traditional and stolen lands of the Coast Salish Territory, which includes the Lekwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke, and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Malahat, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) nations.

If you are curious about how we might be able to work together, I offer a free 15 min consultation you can click the link below to learn more. I look forward to connecting with you!

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