Ratiba Yasin

My name is Ratiba Yasin, a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in Vancouver and the founder of The Healing Cove. Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a Respiratory Therapist for 15 years, supporting people through moments of fear, vulnerability, loss, and resilience. This background shaped the core of my counselling approach: attunement, compassion, and a deep respect for the mind–body connection. I offer a warm, grounding space for individuals who want to slow down, understand themselves more deeply, and heal the patterns that have shaped their lives. I create a place of refuge — a calm, safe environment where you can explore your emotions, experiences, and identity without judgment or pressure.

I integrate a range of therapeutic models to meet each client where they are, including:

• Trauma-Informed Therapy
• EMDR
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
• EFT (Emotion-Focused Therapy)
• SFBT (Solution-Focused Brief Therapy)
• Mindfulness-Based Approaches
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Attachment-Based Approaches
• Emotional Regulation & Somatic Work

My style is warm, collaborative, and culturally sensitive. I work at your pace, helping you understand your patterns, regulate your emotions, and reconnect with who you are beneath layers of stress, conditioning, and survival strategies.

Who I Support

I work with adults and youth (18+) navigating:

• Anxiety, overthinking, and chronic self-criticism
• Trauma and attachment wounds
• Perfectionism and people-pleasing
• Emotional reactivity
• Identity confusion and masking
• Low self-esteem and shame
• Burnout and compassion fatigue
• Relationship and friendship difficulties
• Family conflict and intergenerational patterns
• Disordered eating patterns and body image concerns
• Life transitions, grief, and change
• ADHD-related emotional or organizational challenges

I offer a safe, grounded space for individuals who feel misunderstood, overwhelmed, disconnected, or tired of carrying everything alone.

Services Offered

• Individual Counselling (Virtual)

Support for anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, identity exploration, and relational patterns.

• EMDR Therapy

Processing distressing memories, emotional triggers, and long-standing patterns rooted in past experiences.

• Support for Healthcare Providers

Specialized care for compassion fatigue, burnout, identity strain, and high-pressure work environments.

My Ethos

• Safety first — Healing happens when you feel grounded, supported, and understood.
• Compassion over criticism — Your patterns developed for a reason; they are not flaws
• Curiosity over judgment — We explore how your story shaped you with openness and care.
• Intentional pacing — You set the pace. Nothing is rushed or forced.
• Rooted in authenticity — The goal is to reconnect you with who you are, not who you were told to be.