Elena Kuzmina

Many people reach out for therapy when something has been weighing on them for a long time — ongoing anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship tension, or a sense of being stuck in patterns that are hard to change alone. Therapy can offer a structured space to understand what is happening and begin responding differently.

I work with individuals and couples who want both insight and practical tools. In individual therapy, common areas of focus include anxiety and panic, stress and burnout, depression, trauma and grief, ADHD-related overwhelm, life transitions, and relationship patterns that affect wellbeing.

In couples therapy, I support partners who feel caught in recurring conflict, emotional distance, communication breakdown, the impact of betrayal or major life changes.

My approach is collaborative and evidence-informed. I integrate Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies. For couples work, I use the Gottman Method, which provides clear guidance and research-based tools to help partners improve communication, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection.

Sessions are focused on helping you make sense of emotional and relational patterns, develop regulation and coping skills, and move toward meaningful and sustainable change.

I provide online therapy across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Yukon. Limited In-person walk-and-talk sessions are available in Vancouver. 

Sessions are offered in English or Russian (I also understand Ukrainian).

Appointments are available on weekday afternoons and evenings, with weekend availability. Therapy typically begins with weekly sessions.

I offer a free 20-minute consultation so you can discuss what is bringing you to therapy and decide whether working together feels like a good next step. You are welcome to book directly through my online booking page.