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Leila Counselling

A space to understand what you're carrying — and find a way forward.

You may have been holding a lot for a long time.

Perhaps you're exhausted from always being on edge. Maybe you feel disconnected from yourself or from the people around you. Something may have happened that you are still carrying, or you may be navigating the challenges of building a life between different cultures, identities, expectations, and experiences.

You don't have to keep managing everything alone.

At Leila Counselling, I offer warm, culturally attuned counselling for adults navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic, shame, relationship struggles, and major life transitions.

Healing is possible, at your own pace. You deserve a place where you can be understood.

I work with adults who may be experiencing

Trauma and PTSD

Anxiety and panic

Hypervigilance and feeling constantly on edge

Shame and self-doubt

Emotional regulation difficulties

Depression and burnout

Relationship and family difficulties

Grief and life transitions

Sleep difficulties

OCD

Cross-cultural and immigrant experiences

Questions about identity, belonging, and direction

A warm and structured approach

My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, and tailored to you.

We may begin with practical tools to help you feel more grounded and manage overwhelming symptoms. When you're ready, we can explore deeper patterns, experiences, relationships, and stories that may be shaping how you see yourself and the world.

Therapy is collaborative. You don't have to have everything figured out before you begin.

Counselling that meets you where you are

In person in North Vancouver
Online across British Columbia
In English or Farsi
Outdoors when appropriate

Areas of support

Trauma & PTSD

Understanding and working through the impact of experiences that continue to affect your present.

Anxiety & Panic

Developing practical ways to work with anxiety, hypervigilance, panic, and stress.

Relationships

Exploring communication, connection, conflict, trust, boundaries, and relationship patterns.

Cross-Cultural Experiences

Making space for the complexities of identity, belonging, immigration, cultural expectations, and building a life in a new country.

Personal Growth

Developing greater self-understanding, reconnecting with your strengths, and creating new possibilities.

"You don't have to translate yourself here."

As an immigrant myself, I understand that culture can shape how we understand ourselves, our relationships, our responsibilities, and our struggles. My goal is to create a space where you can bring your whole experience without having to explain or defend it.

Let's connect

If you're wondering whether counselling might be right for you, we can begin with a free 15-minute consultation. Take the first step at your own pace.

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