I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
— Maya Angelou
I'm Danielle, a registered therapeutic counsellor and ICF-trained coach who supports people through periods of transition, uncertainty, and unhealed wounds, helping them move toward clarity, confidence, and a new narrative for themselves.
My practice comes from a space of curiosity, understanding, and collaboration. I show up as an empathetic, compassionate, and motivated woman who meets people where they are. I've been described as a calm, warm, and safe space, and when the time calls for it, laughter and humour can be powerful medicine. When I say I will show up, I do. My clients can count on my integrity.
My passion for this work didn't begin in a classroom. It began in life. As a full-time working parent with a deep passion for acts of service, I volunteered in a variety of helping roles. It was during my time volunteering with Battered Women's Support Services that I felt an undeniable calling to counselling. I knew in that moment that I had to pursue the next steps. Before this was a business, it was a calling, and when I am working in a supportive role, I feel I am living my purpose.
Professional Credentials
I am committed to maintaining high professional standards through ongoing education, ethical practice, and recognized industry affiliations.
ACCT Approved
Recognized by the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists for excellence in counselling and client care. My registration number with ACCT is #3213.
ICF Affiliated
Aligned with the International Coaching Federation, the global leader in professional coaching standards and development.
A Commitment to Community
I acknowledge I work, live and hold high respect for the land of the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) Peoples.
My Approach
Rooted in Narrative Therapy, this work begins with honouring your story, your voice, and your lived experience as the foundation of healing. Alongside this, a range of evidence-based modalities are woven in to meet each client's unique needs:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) — understanding the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviours
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) — building skills around emotional regulation and distress tolerance
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) — a somatic approach to releasing emotional blocks held in the body
Gottman Couples Therapy — a research-based framework for rebuilding connection and communication in relationships
Whether you come for counselling or coaching, the support you receive is holistic, collaborative, and deeply human — built around what you need, not a predetermined agenda.
The goal in our work together is to identify what isn't working anymore and, in collaboration, explore a new narrative that helps you reach your goals. Periods of transition can create uncertainty, and the noise may get loud. This work is about meeting you where you are and creating more clarity about the next steps.