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Practice Information
Therapy with Kyla is the private counselling practice of Kyla Coopman.
Kyla Coopman (she/her) provides individual and couples counselling to men, women, and non-binary individuals. She is a Certified Canadian Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Burnaby, BC, specializing in:
- Relationship & Attachment Counselling
(infidelity, communication issues, relational trauma, intimacy concerns) - Crisis & Betrayal Trauma
(estrangement, ambiguous loss, sudden emotional upheaval, betrayal) - Personality Dynamics & Emotional Dysregulation
(BPD traits, narcissistic traits, emotional overwhelm, trauma responses)
From relationship breakdowns to identity‑shifting crises, and/or longstanding patterns of overwhelm, Kyla supports clients who are navigating complex emotional experiences.
It is her belief that “our relationships – with ourselves, with others, and with the broader contexts we inhabit - profoundly shape how we experience life. “
This relational lens guides her work to helps clients uncover patterns, heal emotional injuries, and build more secure, meaningful connections.
With a Master of Counselling Psychology (Adler University) and a BA in Psychology (SFU), Kyla brings a strong academic foundation to her practice. Her decade‑long career as a professional sculptor and her extensive musical background add a creative, intuitive dimension to her therapeutic style, allowing her to meet clients with depth, imagination, and emotional insight.
Specialized topics of concern may include:
Relationship & Attachment Counselling
- Communication breakdowns and recurring conflict
- Infidelity, betrayal, and trust repair
- Relationship abuse and toxic dynamics
- Attachment trauma and early relational injuries
- Insecurity, jealousy, and fear of abandonment
- People‑pleasing, fawning, and boundary challenges
- Emotional withdrawal, shutdown, or avoidance
- Sexuality, intimacy concerns, and mismatched desire
- Family conflict, estrangement, and intergenerational patterns
- Divorce, separation, and major relationship transitions
Crisis & Betrayal Trauma
- Sudden relationship rupture or betrayal
- Estrangement from family or loved ones
- Ambiguous loss and unresolved grief
- Difficult or life‑altering health news
- Emotional shock, overwhelm, or identity disruption
- Suicidal thoughts (non‑emergency therapeutic support)
- Loss of meaning, direction, or stability
- Acute stress, panic, or fear after a major event
3) Personality Dynamics & Emotional Dysregulation
- Emotional overwhelm, reactivity, or shutdown
- Navigating relationships with individuals with BPD or narcissistic traits
- Gaslighting, manipulation, or control dynamics
- Idealizing/devaluing cycles and chaotic relational patterns
- Love‑bombing, intensity, or rapid attachment
- Obsessive thoughts or behaviours in relationships
- Trauma responses (Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn)
- Chronic shame, self‑criticism, or negative self‑perception
- Understanding personality patterns in oneself or others
How She Works
Kyla integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Adlerian Psychotherapy, all within a trauma‑informed and relational framework. She prioritizes the therapeutic relationship as a foundation for healing, offering clients:
- Deep attunement and genuine care
- Collaborative, client‑paced exploration
- Evidence‑based therapeutic methods
- Curiosity, creativity, and emotional insight
- A strong, safe, stable therapeutic environment
Her approach is steady, thoughtful, and grounded. She attends closely to her clients’ emotional worlds, helping them understand longstanding patterns of meaning, connection, and adaptation — always with informed consent and at a pace that feels safe.
Why Clients Choose Her
Clients often choose Kyla for her ability to sit with them in their darkest moments — without judgment, without rushing, and without losing sight of their inherent worth. She brings a rare blend of clinical expertise, creative insight, and lived experience, allowing her to:
- Hold space for difficult emotions with strength and dignity
- Offer clear, grounded insights without pressure
- Support deep healing from relational wounds and betrayal
- Help clients understand themselves and their relationships in new ways
- Balance professionalism with authenticity and warmth
Kyla understands that being truly seen can release shame, soften self‑judgment, and open the door to meaningful change. She stands beside her clients with steadiness and honesty, offering someone to rely on, draw from, and work with — no matter how complex the issue.
Book a Session
Kyla offers secure, online counselling to anyone within Canada from her office in Burnaby, BC.
Email today to book a session or learn more about working together.