Waitlist currently closed for counselling sessions. Available for clinical consultation/supervision, training, and speaking engagements only.

Sam (All Pronouns) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a co-founder of AsUR. They hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counselling and is a member in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

For the past 15 years, Sam has worked in a variety of supportive roles with individuals identifying as neurodivergent, including counselling, education, behaviour intervention, transition planning, life skills support, career counselling, job coaching, and social justice advocacy.

Sam is eclectic in their practice, but foundationally practices Family Therapy and System-Based approaches, which includes Feminist Narrative Therapy. They also practice Mindfulness, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Somatic techniques as the need arises. Sam is a passionate advocate for agency and choice, with the hope of supporting individuals in shaping their future and living a life full of meaning.

Sam’s Rates

• Individual Sessions

  • 25-Minute: $82.50

  • 50-Minute: $165.00

  • 80-Minute: $260.00

• Couples Sessions

  • 50-Minute: $190.00

  • 80-Minute: $300.00

• Family Sessions

  • 50-Minute: $200.00

  • 80-Minute: $320.00

Accepting new clients for online and in-person appointments.
Estimated wait time: ≈ 2+ months

Amanda works with emerging adults (17+) and adults.

Amanda (She/Her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a co-founder of AsUR. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counselling and is a member in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Amanda has worked in various capacities in the mental health field prior to founding AsUR, including clinical research, education, grassroots initiative, and social services. She works with emerging adults (17+) and adults, with a particular interest in helping Neurodivergent individuals navigate experiences including late diagnosis, emotional regulation, executive function, masking, sensory issues, rejection sensitivity, burnout, life transitions, relational dynamics, and complex trauma (CPTSD).

Amanda believes that growth and healing is a lifelong journey that is shaped by each person's identities, values, and circumstances. Her approach is guided by neuro-affirming, trauma-informed, intersectional feminist, and social justice oriented frameworks. Drawing inspiration from various approaches including Narrative Therapy, IFS Therapy (parts work), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Somatic (body-centered) Therapy, her sessions are adapted to meet clients where they are on their journey.

Amanda is honoured to work alongside her clients to help deepen their understanding of themselves and the challenges they face, expand their awareness and perspectives, access their inner wisdom, and create meaningful changes in their relationships.

Amanda is able to supplement English sessions with some conversational Mandarin.

Amanda’s Rates

• Individual Sessions

  • 25-Minute: $82.50

  • 50-Minute: $165.00

  • 80-Minute: $260.00

• Family Sessions

  • 50-Minute: $200.00

  • 80-Minute: $320.00

Accepting clients for online Safe & Sound Protocol therapy sessions, and clinical consultation/supervision only.

Waitlist currently closed for counselling sessions. To be notified when Stefanie’s client waitlist reopens, please contact us to be added to our mailing list.

Stefanie works with adults (19+).

Stefanie (She/Her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Certified EMDR Therapist. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and is a member in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Stefanie worked in non-profit family counselling and support for over 15 years and later moved into private practice using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a foundation for her work. She also integrates elements of Ego State Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Early Trauma Work into her process.  She has a passion for working with neurodivergent clients through a trauma-informed lens and believes that every individual has the capacity for healing.

Stefanie practices from the belief that each individual is truly unique and works to honour the story they bring into the room. Her approach to counselling comes from a perspective that all individuals are deserving of respect and empathy. She takes accepting and non-judgemental stance to all issues that are brought into the counselling space.

Stefanie’s Rates

• Individual Sessions

  • 30-Minute: $92.50

  • 60-Minute: $185.00

  • 90-Minute: $277.50

  • 120-Minute: $370.00

Accepting new clients for online appointments.
Estimated wait time: ≈ 4+ months

Ash works with youth (11+), emerging adults, and adults.

Ash dela Cruz Yip (They/Them) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University. They identify as a Filipinx/Chinese, queer, trans, non-binary, able-bodied, uninvited settler on stolen Indigenous lands. Some of the roles they hold include partner, guardian of a teen, sibling, pawrent to 3 cats, friend, and athlete.

Ash chose to be a counsellor for many reasons. They have a passion for showing up for others in non-judgmental ways, challenging traditional psychotherapy and using alternative methods based in community care, and advocating for long-term change in how we experience each other, ourselves, and the world.

Their approach is collaborative, playful, empathic, and at the pace of the client. They draw mostly from narrative therapy, believing that the client knows themselves best and giving them the space to explore their experiences, and the context surrounding them, with empathy and care.

Ash enjoys working with youth (11+) and emerging adultsthrough day-to-day struggles or significant life transitions. They have an interest in connecting with BIPOC clients, 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, neurodivergent-identifying folks and those that live outside of or challenge social norms. Some things these folks may be struggling with include depression, anxiety, distress related to racialized or 2SLGBTQIA+ discrimination, identity, neurodivergent experiences (formal or self diagnosis), or parenting teens.

Ash’s Rates

• Individual Sessions

  • 50-Minute: $165.00

  • 80-Minute: $264.00

Accepting new clients for online appointments.

Nicole works with youth (12+), adults, parents, and families.

Nicole (They/Them) is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and a member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

Nicole has nearly two decades of experience working in a variety of roles with neurodivergent children, youth, and adults in educational and therapeutic environments. As an Autistic parent of two Autistic kids, one with a PDA profile, Nicole holds a personal understanding of the challenges that Autistic individuals and their families face, and integrates this lived experience into their practice.

Nicole trusts the capacity of their clients to access their inner knowing, strength, and ability to create a life that works for them. Their approach is neuro-affirming, trauma-informed, relational, and guided by social justice principles. Nicole integrates a variety of approaches, including psychoeducation, IFS, somatic, and attachment-based practices. They co-create the therapeutic space with their clients to meet their unique counselling needs, whether that be trauma processing, practical problem solving, or simply having a safe place to have their story witnessed.

As a queer, non-binary, polyamorous individual, Nicole provides a non-judgmental space to help clients embrace their own authenticity and personal truths. Their areas of focus include relational trauma, anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidality, emotional regulation, identity exploration, and processing new (or suspected) diagnoses. Nicole also provides parenting support.

It is with a deep respect for the willingness of clients to be vulnerable and brave that Nicole does their work. Self-exploration, healing, and creating change is hard work, and they believe that it is an honour to be invited to walk alongside a person in that journey.

Nicole’s Rates

• Individual Sessions

  • 50-Minute: $165.00

  • 80-Minute: $264.00

• Family & Co-Parenting Sessions

  • 50-Minute: $200.00

  • 80-Minute: $320.00

Accepting new clients for online appointments.

Alicia works with adults (19+).

Alicia (She/Her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a member in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Alicia has over a decade of experience working in the field of mental health, bringing her experience to roles in education, vocational support, nature therapy and now counselling. She has also taught in university settings, supporting diverse learners to forge vocational paths that are supportive, expressive, and inclusive. Alicia is particularly passionate about working with neurodivergent individuals, co-creating neuro-affirming spaces to support clients in navigating emotional regulation, interpersonal relationships, and life transitions with clarity and confidence.

Alicia believes that change is inevitable. She fosters an approach to this change through quiet listening to our unique expressions and values and through a joyful expression of play. Her approach is guided by trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, and social justice principles, integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic practices, mindfulness, and nature therapy. Drawing from a broad spectrum of knowledge from natural, intuitive rhythms to modern neuroscience, Alicia tailors her sessions to meet clients wherever they are on their path.

It is a privilege for Alicia to walk alongside her clients, supporting them to deepen their self-understanding, expand their perspectives, and foster meaningful, positive change in their lives.

Alicia’s Rates

• Individual Sessions

  • 50-Minute: $155.00

  • 80-Minute: $245.00

[Wendy is on leave for the month of October 2026.]

Accepting new clients for online appointments.

Wendy works with youth (15+), young adults, and adults.

Wendy Tang (She/Her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling. She has over 10 years of experience supporting neurodivergent folks, including autistic individuals and ADHDers. With a background in both education and mental health, Wendy has worked extensively in school settings, where she supported neurodivergent young people in navigating academic, social, and emotional complexities.

Wendy is passionate about providing neuro-affirming support that helps clients embrace their unique strengths and navigate life’s challenges. Her areas of focus include anxiety, life transitions, grief, emotional regulation, and supporting neurodivergent experiences such as burnout, masking, executive function challenges, and identity exploration.

Wendy integrates evidence-based and strengths-based approaches, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness. Her practice is trauma-informed, neuro-affirming, and person-centred.

With a compassionate and collaborative approach, Wendy offers a supportive space where clients feel seen, understood, and empowered. Whether navigating life transitions, deepening self-awareness, or fostering resilience, she is committed to walking alongside clients as they create meaningful and sustainable change. 

Wendy’s Rates

• Individual Sessions

  • 50-Minute: $165.00

  • 80-Minute: $264.00

Accepting new clients for online & in-person appointments.

Jessica works with youth (17+), adults, parents, and caregivers.

Jessica (she/her | elle) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology.

As a neurodivergent woman, mother, partner, and advocate, she brings both lived experience and formal training to her work. She creates neurodivergence-affirming, inclusive spaces where clients can better understand themselves, recognize their needs, and develop the skills and confidence to navigate life’s challenges. Deeply committed to helping clients connect with their strengths, she is honoured to walk alongside them as they explore who they are and what they want for themselves.

Working from a person-centered, trauma-informed foundation, Jessica integrates Narrative Therapy to help clients explore their stories, beliefs, and the meanings they make of their experiences. She incorporates somatic and interoceptive practices and Polyvagal Theory to deepen awareness of the body’s signals and nervous-system responses, and draws from DBT, ACT, and mindfulness to support emotional regulation and help clients navigate everyday challenges. Attachment Theory and Parts Work also inform her work to support clients in understanding patterns, relationships, and different aspects of themselves.

Update: Jessica is now able to incorporate the Flash Technique, a gentle therapeutic approach to processing distressing and traumatic memories without requiring clients to recount or relive the experience.

Jessica’s sessions are gentle, collaborative, and grounded in compassion and curiosity. She understands many of the challenges neurodivergent people face, including social, emotional, and executive functioning difficulties, and follows each client’s lead, supporting them in ways that honour their individual needs, strengths, and pace.

Additional Offerings

Practical Support & Advocacy: sessions for clients who would benefit from help with life-admin tasks such as completing forms, writing letters, or preparing for and making phone calls. Session length varies depending on the type and level of support needed.

Walk & Talk Therapy: 60-minute outdoor sessions with the same therapeutic approach as her indoor sessions, plus the benefits of movement, fresh air, and time in nature.

Jessica is fluent in French and conversational in Portuguese, and can provide support in these languages when helpful.

Jessica’s Rates

• Individual Sessions

  • 25-Minute: $77.50

  • 50-Minute: $155.00

  • 80-Minute: $245.00