Sarah Levine

Welcome.  Counselling is very personal and it is crucial to have a good "fit".  My reputation is for being kind, respectful and perceptive.  I have helped people to develop psychological resourcefulness and flexibility.  I am highly committed to psychological therapy and change even in the face of difficult problems. While most therapy is about present problems rather than about the past, when past events are still part of the present, they are important to discuss in therapy.

THERAPY CAN HELP YOU WITH:

• Depression, persistent low mood, difficulty concentrating, irritability, difficulty carrying on with day-to-day tasks because of low mood
• Anxiety, fears, difficulty with daily stress at home, work or school, patterns of worrying that can be difficult to disrupt; irritability, temper; 
• Social anxiety; difficulty forming or maintaining satisfying relationships;
• Relationship conflict or maladaptive patterns of relating to friends/partners/co-workers; 
• Substance use that is interfering with your health or your personal goals
• Loss experiences such as grief, relationship breakup, career disruption, loss of health expectations, coping with painful personal experiences (past or present), including trauma
• Making or adjusting to transitions such as relocation, new relationships, struggles with career decisions and changes 
• Overcoming depression and anxiety; gaining strategies to manage associated problems such as sleep or concentration 
• More self confidence and empowerment to make better decisions 
• Self-understanding of past events that may have motivated present decisions; increasing your options going forward by having a clearer understanding of what you really want and need 
• Relationship problems, including making changes in current relationships, and finding and establishing new healthy relationships; overcoming relationship and social anxiety
• Improving communication in your relationships, school, work, with your family

I USE THESE THERAPIES TO HELP:

• Counselling:  to help you with a current crisis in a safe, supportive environment; we talk about how the past influences what happens in the present and the choices you make.  Help with long-term and recurring problems; help to understand persistent negative patterning, improve self-sabotaging habits & disturbing thoughts.
• Internal Family Systems Therapy - I am a certified IFS therapist; have been a Program Assistant in IFS Trainings.  Completed IFS Level 1 certified 7-month, 120-hour intensive training and IFS level 2 certified 5-month, 75-hour intensive couples training.
• 4th-wave CBT/ACT/mindfulness therapy to free yourself from unhelpful thought patterns by setting and working towards goals.
• Couples/Family therapy:  one-on-one or as a couple or family to help you communicate better, establish better patterns of relating; allow each member of the relationship to be seen and understood and get needs met

PAYMENT & INSURANCE

• Receipt provided; most extended health plans in British Columbia that have coverage for psychotherapy will cover the services of a Registered Clinical Counsellor

LOCATION

• Vancouver (office complies with WorkSafe COVID19 requirements; client always has the option of virtual counselling sessions)
• 604 620 2030
• Virtual or in-person sessions available

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from University of British Columbia
• J.D., University of British Columbia
• Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours), McGill University