

Counselling

Christina Niven
MA, RCC, RP, SEP
You may be interested in working with me if ...
​You may be drawn to working with me if you’re seeking a holistic and relational approach that integrates mind, body, and spirit. My work blends cognitive, somatic, and emotional processing with mindfulness, parts work, body-based practices, and, when desired, spiritual exploration for deeper self-understanding and meaning-making.
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Many of my clients come to therapy to address patterns like people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, or challenges in knowing and expressing their needs. Some struggle with self-esteem, fear of conflict, or codependent relationships. Others are living with complex trauma and feeling unsure how to create lasting change. I also support healthcare providers facing burnout, compassion fatigue, and nervous system dysregulation in an increasingly demanding system.
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I often work with people navigating significant life transitions - career changes, relationship shifts, midlife reflection, or the loss of a loved one. In these moments, clients may be moving through grief, uncertainty, or a need to reimagine the next chapter of their lives.
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As a queer ally, I work with 2SLGBTQIA+ clients and have specialized experience supporting those impacted by trauma, complex relationships, gender transition, and the effects of societal oppression or discrimination.
My Approach
My practice is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, queer-affirming, and holistic. I see you as more than your struggles and work to help you reconnect with your sense of worth, belonging, and courage. Together, we explore challenges in a way that supports emotional regulation, resilience, and self-compassion.
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I collaborate closely with you, tailoring therapeutic approaches to your needs, goals, and preferences. We regularly check in to ensure our work is aligned and moving in a meaningful direction. Whether through talk therapy, parts work, somatic practices, or mindfulness, the aim is to help you better understand your patterns, connect with your emotions, and build your capacity to stay present. For those who wish, spiritual reflection can also be part of our work.
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Safety and connection form the foundation of our therapeutic relationship which is especially important in attachment and trauma healing. Clients often notice positive changes within the first month, with frequency of sessions shifting over time as progress continues.

More about my work ...
Areas of Focus​​​
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Life transitions - mid-life changes, relationships, gender, career
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Aging, death, loss, grief
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2sLGBTQIA+
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Self-esteem/ self-worth
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Burnout, compassion fatigue
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Relationship issues/ Codependency
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Early childhood/ complex trauma
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Attachment issues
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Religious trauma
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Emotional dysregulation / suppression
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Perfectionism
​​Therapeutic Approaches
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Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
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Internal family systems (IFS)
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Narrative therapy
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Mindfulness, somatic awareness
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Person-centred
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Psychodynamic
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Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
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Strengths-based, anti-oppressive, inclusive, queer affirming
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Solution-focused
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Appointments
Book a Free 15 Minute Consultation
Please email me to arrange a consultation to see if we would be a good fit working together.
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Hourly rate: $160​
Eligibility for BC health insurance benefits under the RCC designation may be available, depending on your insurance company.​
Sessions may also be eligible for extended health benefits in Ontario under the RP designation for psychotherapy.​​
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Cancellation Policy:
Please provide 24 hours notice if you need to cancel. Failure to do so may result in being billed for the session.
My Availability
Virtual Sessions
Mondays, 9 am - 1 pm PT
Wednesdays, 10 - 7 pm PT
Thursdays 9 - 11:30 am PT
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In-Person Sessions
Tuesdays, 3 - 9 pm PT
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In-person sessions are held at 1682 W. 7th Street, Suite #300, Vancouver, BC
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