Thank you for reaching out for counselling! We are grateful you are here and look forward to supporting you!

New clients are accepted after an initial consult call or online session is booked. All other appointments are for returning clients only.

You can book a free 20 minute consultation here or email info@emotionwise.ca if the listed times do not work for your schedule.

Counsellors Accepting New Clients: :Mila Loskutova (MACP RCC) Suvi Teigen (MSW RSW), and Jamie Hellewell (MEd, PhD) are accepting new clients.

Jamie Hellewell (MEd, post graduate associate) is accepting clients at a low cost rate of $100/session with further sliding scale for those in need

To book an initial appointment with April Griffin or Cara Mann please email: info@emotionwise.ca to request an initial consultation as they have a waiting list for new clients

Suvi Teigen (RSW), Cara Mann (RCC) and April Griffin (RSW RCC) are FNHA approved therapists, Mila Luskova (RCC) is NOT FNHA approved.

Cara Mann (RCC), April Griffin (RCC RSW) and Mila Loskutova (RCC) are CVAP providers- Mila currently has a waiting list for new CVAP clients.

All appointment shown times are in Pacific Standard Time, please adjust the time accordingly if you are outside of BC

Free New Client Consultation

Please meet with a counsellor virtually (by phone or video) to determine whether they are a good fit for you before booking a full session. There is no charge for this initial 15-20 minute consultation. Not all counsellors are accepting new clients and this can change from month to month. You can read counsellor's bios on our website (www.emotionwise.ca/team) to learn more about our counsellors.


Low-Cost Counselling

We are pleased to offer low-cost counselling that is affordable to those who need it, including EMDR therapy and DBT-Informed Therapy. This is provided by Jamie Hellewell who has completed a Masters degree in Counselling and is awaiting registration as a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Sliding scale is available based on need. These services may be time-limited, or may increase in cost upon... Read More

We are pleased to offer low-cost counselling that is affordable to those who need it, including EMDR therapy and DBT-Informed Therapy. This is provided by Jamie Hellewell who has completed a Masters degree in Counselling and is awaiting registration as a Registered Clinical Counsellor. Sliding scale is available based on need. These services may be time-limited, or may increase in cost upon his registration. These services are not eligible for reimbursement by your insurance provider.


Online and Phone Counselling

These counsellors provide online and phone counselling. If you are a new client please book a free initial consultation before booking an initial session. If you are a returning client you can book a virtual session here.


In-Person Counselling

These practitioners provide counselling in-person at our Vancouver location #513-119 West Pender Street. If you are a new client please book a free consultation first with a counsellor. If you are a returning client you can book a session here.

Currently offering low-cost EMDR therapy

Jamie Hellewell is a post-graduate associate who has completed a Masters (MEd) degree Counselling Psychology at University of British Columbia.

He comes to the counselling field with a Doctorate (Phd.) in Philosophy, and many years working in the downtown eastside.

He enjoys working with trauma, anxiety, procrastination, and depression. He enjoys working with people from all walks of life, and has a special interest in exploring meaning, purpose, existential issues, spirituality and vocational issues. He is warm and approachable, and enjoys relating to people of all walks of life.

In therapy he uses DBT, CBT, Existential therapy and EMDR.

He has in-person availability on Mondays and Saturdays and virtual availability throughout the week.

He is currently awaiting registration as an RCC (registered clinical counsellor), so he likely will not be covered by most benefit plans.

While awaiting his RCC he is providing low cost counselling at $100/session. Additional Sliding scale available based on need.

To learn more about Jamie please visit here

Currently offering low-cost EMDR therapy Jamie Hellewell is a post-graduate associate who has co... Read More

Mila Loskutova (MC RCC) specializes in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, 2SLGBTQIA+ concerns, acculturation and immigration, and youth & young adults. Her approach is both gentle and irreverant, gentle and irreverent, looking for strengths, opportunities for joy and dismantling unhealthy patterns. She is trained in EMDR, DBT, CBT, and mindfulness.

She is a CVAP provider.

Her in-person office days are Tuesdays and Fridays.

Mila Loskutova (MC RCC) specializes in working with trauma, anxiety, depression, 2SLGBTQIA+ conce... Read More

Suvi Teigen MSW RSW is a counsellor who practices from a holistic, strength based, cultural humility, and trauma-informed care approach. She is licensed to practice in BC and Alberta and registered with FNHA.

She works with people using EMDR and ACT together to heal past trauma and live their life as fully human and their best self.

She has over 25 years experience in social work, non-profit, consulting and front line clinical work.

Issues she helps with include: trauma, self-care/burnout, grief, depression, anxiety, adoption and foster care experiences, anger, emotion regulation and spiritual/religious abuse.

She is accepting new clients, please book your free 20 minute consultation today.

Suvi Teigen MSW RSW is a counsellor who practices from a holistic, strength based, cultural hum... Read More

Cara Mann (MA, RCC) has over 15 years experience working with the intense emotions and stuck patterns that can arise from complex trauma, anxiety, OCD, and depression both within the public system and private practice.

She is trained in EMDR, DBT and CBT.

She is an FNHA and CVAP provider.

She is currently accepting clients for clients able to meet before 3pm and waitlisting late afternoon/evening clients.

Cara Mann (MA, RCC) has over 15 years experience working with the intense emotions and stuck patt... Read More

April Griffin MSW RSW RCC has been providing counselling for the last 13 years for people experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression and substance use issues. She is trained in EMDR, DBT, and AEDP.

She is registered to practice in BC, Alberta and Ontario.

She is an approved provider for FNHA, CVAP, and ICBC.

April Griffin MSW RSW RCC has been providing counselling for the last 13 years for people experie... Read More

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Located at: 119 West Pender Street, 513, Vancouver
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