Hi, my name is Vanessa Coady, and I’m excited to potentially participate in your path towards change. Health and well-being has been a central tenet of my life for over a decade now, initially as a Registered Massage Therapist, and now as Registered Clinical Counsellor.
My history as a healthcare professional has informed my counselling in that I believe any challenge we encounter will see impacts in our emotions, our thoughts, and our physical body. By tuning into all three, we can turn signs of distress into sources of insight, and as resources for self-soothing and emotional management.
Vanessa enjoys working with individuals of all ages, cultures, genders, and sexuality, with a particular focus on members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and those struggling with chronic pain.
She has a particular interest in the following areas of concern:
However this list is not exhaustive, if you have a concern that is not listed here, please contact us for more information on how we can help.
Your journey is unique, and the work Vanessa does with her clients is collaboratively tailored to meet their needs and values. Relationship is at the centre of her treatment approach, but she often introduces mindfulness, skill-building, body-focused, and role-play techniques as possible tools.
Vanessa’s treatments often include a combination of:
Vanessa is certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is her preferred approach for assisting clients in facing and moving through traumas big and small.
Every journey is unique, and the most important thing is to let the client set the pace.
I believe in a holistic approach, incorporating body, mind, and emotion when evaluating a client concern.
I enjoy working with individuals from all ages, cultures, genders and sexuality, particularly with members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, and people struggling with chronic pain.
I pursued healthcare because I wanted to spend my life doing work that was meaningful and made a positive impact in other people’s lives. What I love most about my profession is watching someone make changes for themselves that they previously thought impossible.
Trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD (coping with, not treating), life transitions.
I live in Vancouver with my fiancée and our two cats, and I spent my free time playing board games, reading, watching bad reality television, and crafting.
When things are going wrong, change can sometimes feel impossible. However, by looking for help, you have initiated a process that can transform your life. It’s possible to feel, think, and react differently, and you don’t have to struggle towards change alone. My own healing journey has been one of learning self-love, self-acceptance, and building self-confidence. Contact me for a free consultation, and discover if I am the right therapist for you.
Thursday: 11:00am-2:00pm | Online
Vanessa is currently accepting new patients.