Counselling Services

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A counsellor for everyone

Sources Counselling Services is a fee-based counselling program located in White Rock.

The counselling services team offers a wide variety of backgrounds, training, and life experiences. Our intake coordinator will ask you a few questions and match you with a counsellor most appropriate for you. All of our counsellors are registered clinical counsellors with a master’s degree. Each of our counsellors are registered in professional regulatory bodies such as the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

We offer individual, couples, family and group counselling for:

Parenting
Relationships
Separation or divorce
Workplace issues
Anger management
Historical trauma
Grief and Loss
Depression
Stress and anxiety
Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered issues
Family concerns
Play therapy for children

There are some service limitations.

Sessions can be arranged according to the availability of the counsellor.

Sources Counselling Services is a fee-for-service program, with subsidy provided through Sources Foundation and donations. Counselling can be covered through some extended medical plans or specialized funding programs (please inquire).

Primary Care Network
The White Rock/South Surrey Primary Care Network offers people living in the community access to comprehensive, team-based health care for their day-to-day primary care needs. Health care providers in the Primary Care Network include family physicians, registered nurses, and allied health professionals such as social workers, patient educators, pharmacists, and SOURCES registered clinical counsellors.

We are proud to be a partner of the WRSS Primary Care Network. Our team of twenty counsellors come with a diversity of backgrounds and skills.

If your family doctor is in White Rock/South Surrey, you may be referred to Sources Counselling to receive up to eight (8) funded sessions. Ask your family doctor to see if you’re eligible!

Meet Our Counsellors


Kaitlyn Sandher	Marla Coulas	Graham Grill
My name is Kaitlyn and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC. Over the past 10 years, I have had the honour of working with teens, adults and seniors struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, self-harm, suicidal ideation, emotion regulation, attachment, relational difficulties and more. I take a collaborative and trauma-focused approach using components of various techniques to empower and support clients to move through life’s challenges. I am trained in dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT). Who am I? Mama: As a mama, I understand the complexities of family dynamics & the importance of nurturing relationships. Wife: My journey through partnership informs my approach to helping individuals navigate their emotional landscapes. Sister: Sibling relationships play a significant role in our lives, & I appreciate the unique and sometimes complex bonds! Above All, I Am Human: Beyond my professional role, I recognize that we all share the human experience—our vulnerabilities, joys, and struggles. With empathy, evidence-based practices, and a touch of humour, let’s create a safe space for growth and healing!	Marla’s connections with young people are based on relationships of mutual respect and trust. She builds safe counselling spaces by meeting youth where they are at, listening without judgment, and empowering them as the experts of their own stories. She approaches each interaction with empathy, curiosity, and care. When we create places where young people feel safe to be vulnerable and know that even the tough moments will be met with compassion, they feel comfortable to share what will help lighten the emotional loads they may be carrying and be ready to access the tools that will help them manage the emotional complexities of their young lives. Marla’s approach is trauma-informed, person-centred and celebrates the diversity of the incredible youth she is grateful to work with. Marla believes that positive growth and change are possible when we nurture learning, connectedness, empowerment, and trust in our own capacities to care for ourselves.	Graham is passionate about working with children, adolescents, adults, and families on a variety of personal, interpersonal, and/or relationship concerns. He cares about getting to know your experience and life story, along with your current circumstances and concerns. Graham collaborates with clients on developing solutions and/or skills that incorporate your own personal values and beliefs. He offers a range of counselling services tailored towards clients specific needs including stress, anxiety, depression, self-harm, parent/child relationships, Tourette Disorder, along with individuals that have witnessed/experienced traumatic events. Using a client-centered approach as a foundation to therapy, Graham integrates stress and anxiety management, cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT), solution-focused therapy (SFT), and mindfulness based activities to meet your needs.

Leah Kostamo (she/her/hers)	Megan Pickell	Marileia Freitas
Leah’s greatest joy is traveling with others in the deep waters of their own transformation. Using interventions based on the latest developments in neuroscience psychology, Leah creates a safe and nurturing environment in which clients can resolve traumatic and sensitive issues. Leah has specialized trainings in Lifespan Integration Therapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Somatic Trauma Therapy, OEI Therapy, and Somatic Internal Family Systems. These therapeutic approaches allow for the gentle resolution of sensitive and often long-standing issues. She works with adults and youth (16+) wanting help with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, life transitions, and/or the impacts of trauma and PTSD. Leah also considers it a privilege to journey alongside those in the LGBTQIA+ community.	Program Manager Counselling and Substance Use Services (Not currently taking new clients) Megan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and holds a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from UBC. With over a decade of therapeutic experience, she has a passion for supporting individuals, youth and families in addressing issues that are holding them back from experiencing the life they deserve. Her areas of specialty include anxiety, depression, self-compassion, attachment parenting/conflict resolution and substance use. She believes that the therapeutic relationship is the most important aspect for growth, and she considers it a privilege to work alongside clients to help them achieve their goals. Megan works from a collaborative and strengths-based approach and, based on individual needs, utilizes concepts of mindfulness, CBT and DBT, among other interventions.	Marileia is a compassionate and caring individual who has been able to establish and maintain a trusting relationship with her clients. Among others, Marileia has provided counselling to individuals going through depression, trauma, and substance use. She has also been part of a team supporting an individual with Bipolar Disorder. Through her working experiences and empathetic approach, she has been able to identify how important it is for a person struggling with personal issues to have someone to talk to without being judged. Committed to her clients, she demonstrates that they are in a safe environment to be their true authentic self and empowers her clients to move forward. Marileia’s therapeutic approach is mainly based on cognitive theories, including CBT, DBT and ACT. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology and is currently registered as a Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

Huma Malik	Meghan Wallace	Debi Shannon
Huma is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and obtained her Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary. She enjoys working with people from all diverse backgrounds and honours their presence and voices by providing a safe, compassionate and authentic space to explore their struggles and experiences. She has worked with various concerns, including grief, trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues. Huma uses a collaborative and holistic approach to support each person with greater sense of clarity and insight to assist them in navigating through their journey of personal life struggles. She can offer counselling services in Urdu.	Meghan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and holds a Masters of Counselling from City University of Seattle. Meghan believes that counselling is a collaborative undertaking focused on empowering individuals to make the best choices for themselves to find their best wellbeing. She is passionate about creating a safe place to explore and create change. She always strives to provide a culturally sensitive space inclusive of all individuals and relationships. Meghan uses a strength-based approached that focuses on alleviating the weight of shame that we carry and highlight the strength that it took you to get to the place you are at today.	Debi pursued a second career in counselling after working outside the home and raising a family. Her work at the Fraser Crisis Line added to her desire to help people as they struggle with immediate and ongoing concerns. She works with adult clients (young, middle-aged and older) and couples as they face many diverse issues such as life and family transitions, relationship concerns (couples and adult family members), communication, anxiety, stress/life balance, depression, grief and loss, the impact of Alzheimer’s Disease and family caregiver stress. She is an optimist who believes change is possible at any stage of life.

Tracey Shephard	Mark Thomas	Connie Mathieson, M. Ed, RCC
Tracey is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) from UBC who combines compassion and practical tools to work with adult clients who are dealing with a variety of issues such as anxiety, depression, substance use, problem gambling, and trauma as well as relationship issues which may be resolved through establishing clear boundaries and communication. Her goal is to work with clients to help them make changes in their lives that are consistent with their values that work best for them.	Mark holds a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. With almost 20 years of experience, he has enjoyed working with individuals who are trying to improve their lives. Although his clinical focus is on anxiety and depression, he also has many years of experience working with individuals struggling with the following: ADHD, stress, substance use, boundary setting, and relationship issues.	Connie is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and holds a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from UBC. She is a person-centered therapist who believes deeply that the relationship formed in counselling plays a pivotal role in supporting growth and healing. Her ability to truly listen with empathy puts clients quickly at ease, while her unique insights offer new ways of reflecting on the challenges faced.

Lorraine Hall	Skye Wylie	Chelsea Skilliter
Lorraine is Registered Social Worker with many years of experience working in hospital and community settings, most recently in mental health providing individual and group therapy. She has been a life-long learner and has training in many areas, including various trauma competency trainings, body based self-regulation, EMDR, CBT, solution focused therapy, and family systems, to name a few. Lorraine is client-centered and non-judgmental and uses resilience oriented, trauma informed engagement and a solution focused, strength-based approach with clear boundaries to provide the sense of safety and trust that is crucial healing.	Skye holds a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from UBC and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC). Skye has a passion for supporting young people and their families on their own unique journeys to greater peace and well-being. Included are those with neuro-diversities and people of all ages experiencing distress such as anxiety, grief, depression, shame and trauma. Skye’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, strengths-based and attachment centred. She seeks to create a safe, empathetic, and welcoming space for all clients, including clients who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community. As a trauma-informed therapist, she integrates mindfulness, creativity, body-oriented, and emotion-focused practices.	Chelsea Skilliter is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and holds a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology. She is also certified in Perinatal Mental Health. Chelsea supports individuals that may be experiencing challenges such as anxiety, depression, shame/guilt, trauma, or grief. Her approach meets the individual where they are at, and uses therapeutic concepts from CBT, ACT, DBT, mindfulness, self-compassion, and strengths-based approaches. Chelsea helps clients address personal challenges in a compassionate way, increase their self-awareness, and learn skills to improve their mental health.

Arturo Ballesteros (he/him/él)	Sebastian Ang	Heather Pattern
Arturo is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Master of Counselling degree. He believes in everyone’s power to create change in their lives. As a counsellor, he helps his clients explore the topics brought to, and that emerge in, the counselling room using tools from different approaches. This tailors the counselling experience to the clients’ needs and nature of their problems. One of his objectives is to help his clients understand how they operate in their lives so that they can wisely adjust how they relate to their problems and promote positive change. For Arturo, the therapeutic connection between client and therapist is very important. He stays away from judgements and works in the client’s best interest. His objective is to give the client a counselling experience in which their knowledge and value as a human being is honoured.	Sebastian receives frequent requests from clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, life transition and career direction. Clients seek counselling for change in their lives and seeking help can be stressful. Sebastian understands this and offers a safe environment for clients to work on their issues while supporting in ways that are right for them. He works with clients to co-construct their preferred future. Sebastian knows that making changes can be stressful so he will help by carving out next steps forward in ways just right for them. Using a combination of solution-focused practice and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, his approach is strength-based and goal-oriented. Counselling for change starts with Sebastian asking purposeful questions that will prompt his clients to think and figure out workable solutions unique to each individual. Sebastian’s best hope is to help his clients achieve their goals in the shortest time period possible.	Heather is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and an Accredited Music Therapist (MTA) with over 24 years of dedicated service in the therapy world who brings experience and compassion to her counselling work. Her approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and a genuine desire to empower others to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth. Whether navigating through life transitions, managing mental health concerns, or seeking greater self-awareness, Heather creates a safe and nurturing environment where clients can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences without judgment. Through collaboration and mutual respect, Heather works alongside clients to cultivate resilience, foster inner strength, and process challenges. Heather enjoys working with individuals of all ages. She works from a person-centered framework that utilizes the creative arts, solution-focused therapy, self-compassion, and a strengths-based approach.

Maryam Haghshenas	Spencer McLean	Gagan Hayer
Maryam is a Registered Social Worker (#15052) with a Child Welfare Specialization from University of Victoria and Master of Counselling from City University of Seattle. She is a trauma informed counsellor who understands the bravery it takes to seek counselling, and offers services in a non-judgmental, empowering, and caring manner. Maryam believes that counselling represents a sacred space, where clients can safely explore their challenges and tap into their innate wisdom. Maryam is attuned to how social systems impact our daily lives and collaborates with clients to guide them towards their goals. Maryam’s counselling approach draws from intersectional, non-pathologizing, anti-oppressive frameworks. She is deeply committed to advancing equity in the lives of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous Peoples of Colour) individuals, particularly in supporting those with mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety. She has lived and/or work experience with the aging population, caregiver burnout, parenting struggles, grief/loss, interpersonal conflicts, work/life balance, experiences of racism/discrimination, and the challenges faced by immigrants/refugees into Canadian society. She is pleased to offer counseling services in Farsi & English.	Spencer is a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. With a background in counselling and creative writing, Spencer cares deeply about understanding his clients and viewing them as valuable people with unique life stories who are more than their ailments. To this end, Spencer is honoured to work with individuals from all backgrounds and to engage with the ways in which attributes like age, culture, gender, disability, and spiritual practice have shaped our lives. Spencer has assembled a diverse toolkit of therapeutic treatments that are built upon evidence-based understandings of psychological concerns and how to treat them. In particular, Spencer is trained to work with individuals who are experiencing the effects of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, and relational issues. More generally, he focuses on providing support to people who are facing personal, interpersonal, and occupational challenges and transitions. Spencer believes that, despite the challenges that our circumstances place in our path, everyone possesses the ability and the desire to be who they want to be. It’s a matter of cutting through those challenges to find our way forward. Spencer considers it his mission to provide people with a safe environment in which to learn the skills and the mindsets necessary to blaze a trail to that ideal self and realize their full potential.	Gagan [Gug-in][she, her] is a Registered Clinical Counsellor [RCC] and a certified Somatic Therapist. Having worked with families over the past decade, Gagan works from an empowerment lens, helping you understand how mental health, shame, guilt, anxiety and trauma have played a role in your life. Sessions are focused on understanding your values, beliefs and identity challenges as we create a plan to overcome them, building resiliency within the process. Gagan is a firm believer that our experiences shape the person we are today; the good, the bad, the ugly. These experiences are what encourage us to be open to concepts of adaptation, change, and explore the possibilities, decided by YOU.

Micah Berlow	Tafadzwa Nyoni, MSW, RSW
Micah (he/him) is a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of clinical counsellors and holds a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University. Micah is a holistic and collaborative counsellor who believes everyone is capable of change. With a warm, safe, and empathetic demeanour, Micah works to create positive measurable changes with his clients. Micah is a trauma-informed therapist that tailors his interventions to everyone’s unique makeup and identity, utilizing theories of cognitive behaviour therapy, mindfulness, and an Adlerian orientation. Micah is qualified, confident, and competent to support clients with issues such as anxiety, ADHD, anger, depression, trauma, grief, substance use, and relationship issues.	Tafadzwa Nyoni is a dedicated Registered Social Worker who holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Dalhousie University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Victoria. Tafadzwa brings a person centred, trauma-informed lens to her practice, ensuring that the experiences and needs of her clients are always at the forefront of her work. Tafadzwa has experience working with youths and young adults who face a range of challenges, including anxiety, suicidal ideation, family conflict, racial trauma, substance use, depression, and other youth-related issues. Tafadzwa is particularly passionate about supporting members of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. She understands the unique challenges these communities face and strives to create a safe, inclusive culturally appropriate space where all individuals feel heard, understood, and supported. In her work, Tafadzwa utilizes a variety of evidence-based modalities, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and mindfulness-based techniques.