Cate Pelling

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a MA in Counselling Psychology from UBC, I have been working in private practice since 2003.  Previous to this, I worked for a number of years in clinical settings working in the areas of: mental health, trauma, adolescent issues, couple, and family work .

Working from a Humanistic orientation, I use emotion-focused, experiential, polyvagal, interpersonal, and systemic approaches to assist clients in meeting the challenges they bring to counselling.  

In our work together, I will only use empirically supported (research-based) approaches.  This ensures your safety and it enables us to feel confident about the change process. 

I am a certified Level III Emotion Focused Therapist as well as a Level II EMDR therapist.  I continue to do ongoing training with experts in the field of trauma.

I work with clients to address:

• mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, etc.
• trauma - recent and/or historical
• relationship issues and concerns
• adolescent issues
• parenting and family concerns
• overcoming performance anxiety
• workplace issues
• self-esteem issues
• interpersonal communication
• life transitions

Our working relationship is focused on achieving positive change in your life.  I believe that counselling provides clients with the conditions and support they need in order to overcome problems in their life and live their life more fully.