Afarin Sabokdel, C.C.C., M.ACP., RCC

Offers Virtual appointments only
  • Clinical Counsellor
  • Woman
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Provider information

Description

My hope is to ease your struggles and to empower you to navigate life challenges in healthy and productive ways. 

My specialties are:
Anxiety & Depression
Trauma & PTSD
Self-esteem & Self-worth
Relationship Issues
LGBTQIA2S+
Parenting

I love to help people learn how to express and manage their emotions more effectively. I support individuals in processing their past traumas and moving forward with their lives.  As a counsellor, I aim to create a safe and inclusive environment for you to feel heard, validated, and supported. My approach is strength-based and client-centered.

See you soon!

Conditions

  • Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Adjustment disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Bullying
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Fears / Phobias
  • Infertility or Adoption
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Loneliness
  • Men's Issues
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mood disorders
  • Obsessive- Compulsive (OCD)
  • Panic disorder
  • Parenting
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
  • Relationship Issues
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-harming or suicidal behavior
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Social Isolation
  • Stress
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace stress

Services

  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Trauma informed care

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Couples​
  • LGBTQ2+
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Farsi

Professional designations

  • Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)
  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
  • Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Education

  • Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
  • EMDR Provider
  • EFFT Trainer (Emotion Focused Family Therapy)

Professional associations

  • Member in Good Standing with
  • British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
  • & Canadian Counselling & Psychological Association

Facility: Pacific Waters Counselling

Summary

At Pacific Waters Counselling, we help adults and youth confidently move forward with their lives.  Through effective, research-based counselling, our Masters-level counsellors assist our clients in creating meaningful, lasting change.

It's time to be you!  It's time to live!

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed

Services & supplies

  • Art therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Christian counseling
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Culturally sensitive therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Expressive arts therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Feminist therapy
  • Integrative therapy
  • Interpersonal psychotherapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Multicultural therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Relational therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Trauma informed care

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
  • Wheelchair accessible

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
5:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed