If you are a new client, we encourage you to book for a 15 minute free consultation to make sure you find the best counsellor to meet your needs! If you would like to book a free consultation outside of the hours showing available, please contact info@willowbarkwellness, or text/phone us at (778)715-0112 and we’ll do what we can to accommodate.

Jason is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with advanced training in trauma, couples counselling, and complex mental health challenges. He holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and has pursued further studies in neuroscience, couple, and family therapy. Certified in Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), Jason also draws on approaches such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT, CBT, the Gottman Method, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

He works with youth, adults, couples, and families, offering specialized experience with East Asian, Chinese, Christian, first responder, and immigrant communities. Jason is committed to creating a safe, compassionate space where clients can move beyond past pain and build meaningful, fulfilling lives.

When Jason isn’t working, he is usually spending time with his dog, taking her on walks or reading while she’s cuddled up next to him.

Languages: English

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Ruby is a dedicated Mental Health Clinician with over 22 years of experience in the field of clinical counselling. She has already decades of working with people suffering from psychosis and bi-polar disorders. Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed care, and she draws on evidence-based approaches such as EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focus Strategies to support clients in meaningful ways.

She has extensive experience working with individuals across age groups, diverse brain functioning, cultures, and sexual orientations, with a special interest on helping youth, young adults, and families navigate complex challenges. Her work emphasizes fostering emotional regulation, strengthening resilience, and empowering clients/families to achieve harmony and balance in their lives. Passionate about ongoing learning, Ruby is committed to providing responsive and effective care. She finds deep fulfillment in supporting clients as they uncover strengths, build confidence, and move toward their full lives.

In her leisure, Ruby spends quality time with her family, and enjoying nature with her dog LuLu. She loves to learn from different cultures, and is a student of Latin Dances.

Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin

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Vanessa is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a background as a Registered Massage Therapist, bringing over a decade of experience supporting health and well-being. Her approach recognizes that challenges affect the mind, body, and emotions, and she helps clients tune into all three to transform signs of distress into insight, self-soothing, and emotional regulation. She integrates EMDR, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Ego States work,and other experiential and body-focused techniques to create a personalized approach that meets each client where they are.

Vanessa works with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and identities, with a particular focus on supporting members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Areas of interest include anxiety, trauma, self-esteem, identity, organizational coaching, meaning-making, and managing chronic pain.

Vanessa lives in New Westminster with her wife and their two adorable cats. She spend her free time playing board games, watching bad reality television or sci-fi, and crafting.

Languages: English

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Rhea is an EMDR Certified Therapist™, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Holobody Coach. With nearly a decade of advanced training in trauma therapy, psychology, neuroscience, and mindfulness, Rhea brings both professional expertise and personal experience to her work. She is skilled in EMDR, EMDR Intensives, and a range of evidence-based approaches designed to support deep, lasting healing.

Rhea offers compassionate, personalized care for clients seeking to release trauma, strengthen emotional resilience, and reconnect with their authentic selves. Having faced her own challenges, she understands the courage it takes to begin the healing journey and creates a safe, supportive space where clients feel seen, valued, and empowered. Her approach blends science-backed methods with genuine empathy, guiding people toward greater peace, confidence, and fulfillment in their lives.

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