Open Door Community Counselling

01/20/2023

Samantha will be with us until the summer of 2023. At $50 per session, Samantha's warm heart and deep understanding of the human condition, will help you uncover your own capacity for growth and compassion toward yourself. Samantha brings over 20 years of experience as an educator, group facilitator, advocate, expressive arts practitioner, and parent to her counselling practice. She has extensive experience supporting children, youth, adults, parents/caregivers, neurodiverse individuals, and children and youth with learning disabilities. To meet with her or any of our Intern Therapists visit us at www.open-door.ca/team

01/19/2023

Hello world! The sun is returning, we are starting to believe spring may return. Are you ready to return to yourself or a better version of yourself? Our Intern Therapists can help you get there. Let us introduce you to our Intern Team.

11/24/2022

Making the call or clicking "send" on your enquiry with a counsellor can be both a relief and scary. Taking the first step toward therapy is a big one, but can ultimately lead to your living a life of greater ease. Here are a few things any therapist wants you to know about the process of counselling.

5. All emotions are welcome, and you won't be judged for feeling them.

11/23/2022

This time of year invites both a retrospective of the past and looking forward into the new year. If you're feeling loss, overwhelm or sadness or if you're in need of untangling difficult thoughts and feelings, we can help. At $50 per session our Intern Therapists can offer new ways of thinking, feeling and doing. Plus, you probably still have some extended benefits to use up before year's end. Therapy at this time of year can be just the gift you need. www.open-door.ca/contact

11/17/2022

"I'm such a people pleaser, and I want to stop..." is something counsellors hear a lot from our clients. This way of relating to people has a purpose and never "just happens." Here's a good explanation of the origins of people-pleasing, sometimes called fawning. If you see these traits in yourself, a therapist can help you untangle your own relationship to people-pleasing. We're here here to help. www.open-door.ca/contact

10/11/2022

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09/21/2022

Whether it's a romantic relationship or with friends or family members, showing up as your true and authentic self can sometimes feel difficult. What if we are rejected? What if we feel judged? And yet, if we don't show others who we truly are, the world can feel lonely. Here are some ways you can navigate the sometimes complicated waters of being your true self in relationships.

Giving up a part of oneself to save a relationship is more likely to destroy it.

09/15/2022

Affordable counselling is here for you! Open Door Community Counselling serves clients in Vancouver's Lower Mainland with fees of $50 per session. We'd like to introduce you to one of our 4 Counselling Interns; Saloni Shah. Saloni is fluent in English, Hindi and Gujarati. and works with people in areas related to anxiety, depression, life transitions, immigration, family of origin, heart break and more. Underpinning all of this is her compassionate heart and desire to be of service to her fellow humans. To learn more about Saloni and our other interns visit our website at: https://www.open-door.ca/team Whatever you're going through, you don't have to do it alone. We're here to help. Be in touch with us! www.open-door.ca

09/08/2022

$50 therapy sessions are here! Meet Wendy Li, one of our Intern Therapists. Wendy has some spots available in her schedule both in-person and virtual! Wendy is a Counselling Intern under the supervision of Valerie Dolgin, M.A., R.C.C., our Founder and Clinical Director. Wendy is interested in working with all sorts of clients, but especially those working through anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, issues related to immigration and identity.
All of our Intern's appointments are $50 with some subsidies available. Please get in touch with us to see Wendy or one of our three other Intern Therapists.
Not sure where to start? One of the easiest ways to reach us is to connect through the contact form on our website at https://www.open-door.ca/contact. Talk to you soon! 👋
For more info on Wendy, head to https://www.open-door.ca/team

09/07/2022

It's September! With fall starting to feel like a reality, you may be starting to think again about counselling for yourself or someone you love. At $50 per session, your mental health just got much more affordable. If you're feeling unsettled or sad, worried or confused we can help. With no waitlist and lower fees, our Intern Counsellors can help bring more ease into your life. We look forward to being of service to you! Be in touch with us at https://www.open-door.ca/contact

08/20/2022

To save for later.

Seasonal affective disorder is common in Canada and talking about your experience with your friends and family can help.

08/20/2022

As we're all contemplating the start of a new school year and shorter days ahead. It's a good idea to consider giving up on our concern over the things we can't control.

When so much of what's happening in the world feels out of our control, it can be helpful to pull back and remember what we *can* control. Our boundaries, our energy, and our behavioural responses are all within our own points of influence.

Need help in managing the things you can and can't control? Find a Registered Clinical Counsellor here: https://bcacc.ca/counsellors/