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Gisella La Madrid Carpena, M.ACP., RCC

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Clinical Counsellor
  • Woman
  • Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars. 140 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Description

Located in the heart of Coquitlam, Strong Ties - Child & Family Services specializes in helping children, teens and families heal and grow. Our experienced team of registered therapists offers personalized support and strategies for emotional and developmental issues, behavioural challenges or teen counselling, family therapy or co-parenting counselling. Strong Ties' counsellors are highly committed to empowering and supporting clients within a safe, warm and professional environment.

Conditions

  • Abuse
  • ADHD
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse or Violence
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Fears / Phobias
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Narcissistic Personality Disorder
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-harming or suicidal behavior
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety Disorder
  • Stress

Services

  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Sandplay therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Children (under 12)​
  • Families​
  • Pediatrics​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Professional designations

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

Education

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Professional associations

  • Certified Synergetic Play Therapist
  • Accredited Clinical Supervisor under BCACC
  • Member of Collaborative Divorce Vancouver
  • Member of International Association for Collaborative Practice
  • Member of Hear the Child Society
Facility Information

Strong Ties Coquitlam - Child & Family Services

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Services & supplies

  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Expressive arts therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Narrative therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Positive psychology
  • Relationship counselling
  • Sandplay therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm