Experienced Therapists
in Vancouver BC
Shift Counselling in North Vancouver is a General Counselling practice with 15+ years of experience in Couples Therapy, Grief Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Trauma Counselling. We are dedicated to walking alongside you on your journey, providing support as you navigate life’s transitions with ease, compassion, and insight.
We believe that healing is possible, and we are committed to offering the guidance you need to create lasting change. Together, we will explore the behavioral patterns and beliefs that may be holding you back, fostering deeper self-awareness, resilience and understanding. Our goal is to empower you to embrace transformation and live your best life.
General
Counselling
We are Trauma Informed Registered Counsellors with over 30 years of combined experience working with couples, individuals, and families.
We work within the framework of attachment-based counselling, using tools from internal family systems, Somatic Therapy, Emotional-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
Couples
Therapy
Helping couples navigate painful ruptures and conflict involves guiding them through the complexities of their relationship with care and professional insight. By addressing the root cause of conflict and fostering open communication couples can move beyond reactive patterns and develop a more securely attached relationship based on mutual care and trust.
Somatic
Counselling
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a therapeutic approach designed to help individuals heal from trauma by focusing on the body’s natural ability to process and release stress. SE works with the Nervous System to create more ease and flexibility while gently working through old patterns of stress and trauma by bringing the body and mind back to a natural state of homeostasis.
Grief
Therapy
Grief is part of life. However, many of us lack the skills and the support to know how to allow the processing of profound loss. We can help.
Many people suffer alone or end up shutting down the pain because our culture tells us endings are failures. With the support of a counsellor we can help hold space for you while you navigate these thresholds.
Trauma
Counselling
Peter Levine describes Trauma as: “any unresolved autonomic nervous system response.”
Trauma is not the event, but how our body processes a distressing situation. It’s about the nervous system’s response to an event.
About The Shift Counselling Team
Meet
Julie Hughes Counsellor
With 15 years of experience in private practice, Julie Hughes is a dedicated therapist specializing in Relationship Counselling, Individual Counselling and Somatic Experiencing®. She is warm and approachable, creating a safe and inviting space where clients immediately feel at ease.
Meet
Heather Pattern Counsellor
Heather is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and an Accredited Music Therapist (MTA) with over 24 years of dedicated service in the therapy world who brings experience and compassion to her counselling work. Her approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and a genuine desire to empower others to overcome challenges and achieve personal growth.
