Sacha VanEeten

Welcome to my page and if you're struggling with substance misuse, trauma, grief, burnout, family, anxiety or depression, and you'd like to work on these challenges, I'd be happy to help as I have over 20 years of experience.  We can begin with a consult and from there, focus on building a collaborative relationship.  We'll begin with curiosity about your experience to reduce shame as a way to identify the work you need to do. Based on your needs, this may involve skills to regulate your nervous system, relapse prevention plans, processing of trauma and grief, new communication skills, and general self-care for your overall emotional/psychological health. Throughout my 20 years in practice, I have worked with a diverse range of clients and communities from public mental health/addiction services, non-profit and private practice and have extensive training in;

• working with folks/loved ones impacted by addiction
• complex trauma/PTSD/EMDR & somatic therapies 
• mood disorders
• DBT/nervous system regulation
• occupational stress injuries/collective trauma for healthcare workers and first responders
• parenting/attachment/family issues
• women's health including postpartum/perimenopause/menopause health concerns

As a therapist, I will be encouraging us to explore your experiences and the problematic patterns holding you back as a step towards identifying and then doing the therapeutic work you're coming to therapy for. I assume all clients have wisdom and skills to survive, but maybe you're ready to move beyond "surviving" to living a life that you prefer. I am particularly interested in fostering personal agency and self-awareness throughout the therapeutic process. As part of our work together, I may offer psychoeducation about what's happening in the body as well as practical skills to respond to life's stressors more effectively.  My hope is to support you in building up your felt sense of safety within the body and to increase your sense of agency. 

If my practice sounds like the right fit for you, please connect with me for a free phone consult. Everyone is welcome, and I strive to maintain a therapeutic space that is inclusive and welcoming. I am CVAP approved and am registered as a provider for First Responders. My office is centrally located in Vancouver for in person appointments and I offer virtual appointments for folks throughout BC, the Yukon and Ontario. I look forward to hearing from you when you're ready to begin the work together.