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Ellen Abrams, RCC
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Clinical Counsellor
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Description
In my work with people, we focus on your lived experience. There are good reasons why you do what you do, and counselling encourages increased awareness and self-acceptance. In a supportive environment, approaching the origins of your problems can be painful but the truth is that you're already suffering. Together, we can face what needs to be faced, you can digest (process) what needs to be digested, and start recovering. Along the way you find you have more freedom and energy to make the changes you want to make – in how you treat yourself, connect with others, and move through the world.
Conditions
- Abuse
- Addiction
- Aging
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Loneliness
- Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma
Services
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Existential therapy
- Family counselling
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Education
- - City University, M.A. Counselling Psychology (2004)
- - Simon Fraser University, BGS, psychology & dance (1984)
- - Alternative & Independent Study Program (1980)
Professional associations
- - British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Facility Information
Ellen Abrams Counselling & Psychotherapy
Summary
Working with adults, I find that underlying any specific problems, most people are grappling with four basic issues: ● How to be your real self ● How to get along with other people ● How to truly enjoy your life ● How to increase self-awareness I will support you to address both your specific problems and to look more deeply into these four underpinnings. The aim of therapy is for you to feel more at ease in your own skin (self-acceptance), improve your connections with others, and increase your sense of belonging and agency in the world.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Existential therapy
- Family counselling
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
