"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are."

                                                                         Joseph Campbell

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Paulina is a therapist with over 10 years counselling experience, who specializes in treating anxiety, depression, grief and trauma in Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam (The Tri-Cties).

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She has training in mindfulness and grounding techniques as well as several years of psychodynamic and CBT work. Her approach is caring, warm and collaborative.

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• Licensed by the BC College of Social Workers ( RSW #11125)

• Licensed with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #16279)

• Registered Crime Victim Assistance Provider (CVAP)

• Registered Mental Health Provider for the Short-Term Crisis Intervention Program (STCIP) with First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).

•  Insured therapist who accepts 3rd party reimbursement (the majority of benefits programs: e.g. Pacific Bluecross, Great West Life, Green Shield Canada)

• Practice includes psychodynamic work as well as brief approach depending on what you are looking for

• Numerous workshops attendee: Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Practice, Cognitive Behavior Therapy

• BSW, MSW University of Victoria, British Columbia

• Certificate DBT Workshop held in Vancouver, BC

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SPECIALITIES

Adjustment issues/ life changes

Solutions focussed therapy

Client centred

Humanistic

Mindfulness

PTSD