Counsel Me Vancouver Offers Inclusive LGBTQ+ Counselling to Support Your Journey

Affirming, compassionate therapy in Vancouver for individuals and couples navigating identity, relationships, and life challenges. You are safe here.

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Are You Struggling with These Challenges?

We serve many types of clients. It can be individuals exploring or navigating their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression; and LGBTQ+ adults and youth facing issues such as coming out, gender dysphoria, relationship and intimacy concerns, or minority stress. We also serve clients seeking affirmation, acceptance, and mental health support from culturally competent counsellors who understand LGBTQ+ experiences; and people struggling with family rejection, discrimination, or internalized stigma related to their identity. We also serve couples within the LGBTQ+ community wanting to strengthen communication and intimacy.

Below are the three seasons of life that many of our clients find themselves in – are you experiencing something similar?

Struggles with Identity Acceptance

Navigating feelings around sexual orientation or gender identity and seeking validation and clarity.

Family or Social Rejection and Discrimination

Coping with rejection from loved ones or facing prejudice and bias in everyday life.

Relationship and Intimacy Concerns

Seeking guidance in building healthy relationships, navigating intimacy, and addressing emotional or sexual wellbeing within LGBTQ+ partnerships.

At Counsel Me Vancouver, we understand how complex and emotional the journey of embracing your true self can be. Whether you’re navigating coming out, facing family rejection, or exploring your identity and relationships, our experienced LGBTQ+ affirmative counsellors are here to support you. We create a safe, inclusive space where you can feel seen, heard, and empowered to live authentically.

The Most Effective 3-Step Plan for LGBTQ+ Counselling

Step 1: Schedule a Confidential Consultation

Talk openly with an experienced LGBTQ+ affirmative counsellor in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment.

Step 2: Receive a Personalized Counselling Plan

Work together to identify your goals and create a supportive plan that addresses your unique needs and challenges.

Step 3: Feel Affirmed and Empowered

Move forward with confidence, develop healthy coping strategies, and build stronger relationships with yourself and others.

Ready to experience lasting relief and clarity?

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Benefits of Working with Counsel Me Vancouver

Clients who have used our therapy and counselling services describe their transformation as moving:
From feeling isolated and misunderstood → to feeling validated, supported, and accepted.
From struggling with identity or relationship challenges → to embracing your true self and building meaningful connections.
From living in fear or shame → to feeling empowered, confident, and proud of who you are.

Helping You Succeed

  • Clients gain clarity and confidence about their identity and relationships.
  • Clients experience emotional healing and relief by feeling affirmed and understood.
  • Clients develop stronger, healthier connections with partners, family, and community.

And Avoid Failure

  • Avoid prolonged feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression by seeking affirming support.
  • Prevent relationship breakdowns by addressing communication and intimacy concerns early.
  • Overcome internalized stigma and discrimination with professional, culturally competent counselling.

Top 5 Questions New Clients Ask Us

Individual sessions range from $160-$195 per 60 minute appointment. View our Session Rates page for more details. We offer Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) who may be covered by extended health benefits. Sliding scale options may be available based on need and counsellor availability.

LGBTQ+ counselling provides support for identity exploration, coming out, family rejection, relationship and intimacy concerns, coping with discrimination, and building self-esteem.

LGBTQ+ affirmative counselling focuses on validating and empowering LGBTQ+ individuals. It addresses specific challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community with culturally competent care that general counselling may not provide.

Expect a welcoming, judgment-free space where you can explore your feelings and experiences. Our counsellors listen, provide affirmation, and offer strategies tailored to your needs, focusing on your personal growth and empowerment.

Clients report feeling seen, validated, and supported. Many share that the safe space provided by our counsellors helps them navigate identity, relationships, and life challenges with renewed confidence and resilience.

What Clients Are Saying

Single best decision I have ever made

Erica at Counsel Me Vancouver has completely transformed my life in a way that nothing else has — it was the single best decision I have ever made. Her compassionate, professional, peaceful demeanor created such a safe place right from the very first moment I met her. I learned how to turn off the constant, negative chatter in my brain that told me I wasn’t good enough. I gained the ability to deal with trauma that had bothered me for decades. I acquired tools to help with an overwhelming feeling of loss. I live a calmer, peaceful, more genuine life full of friends, love, happiness, and self-assurance. Because of Counsel Me Vancouver, I feel like I have the power, confidence, and control to do whatever I want when it comes to food, exercise, grief, anxiety, relationships, my job, and my future.
G.C.
Vancouver Client

We can not recommend her enough

After researching various therapists for couple’s counselling, a friend recommended Erica to us. She saw us through our difficult times with kindness, compassion and professionalism. With Erica’s help, our communication is stronger, our trust has grown and our commitment has never been tighter. Erica’s approach is very kind, calm and her caring manner makes her easy to talk with. We can not recommend her enough.
A & J
Vancouver Couple

Incredibly worthwhile investment I would make again in a heartbeat.

I’ve recommended many others to Erica and they all rave about how amazing the experience is, so I can say with confidence that whatever issue you’re facing Counsel Me Vancouver can make it easier and more manageable. I can’t believe that I spent so much of my life in a fog when I could have been living the life I am now because therapy seemed ‘scary/embarrassing’ and ‘I don’t need that’ and ‘it’s expensive’. If I could have done one thing differently in my life it would have been to contact Counsel Me Vancouver earlier because it is none of those things. It is calm, safe, awesomely helpful, and in comparison to the benefits received, an incredibly worthwhile investment that I would make again in a heartbeat.
P.C.
Vancouver Client

Would recommend her to anyone

I met with Erica in the Fall of 2014. At the time I was struggling with some relationship issues, and I needed to talk to someone in order to help guide and assist me through what was a difficult time. Erica was compassionate and understanding and I found it very easy to open up to her. Furthermore, talking through the problems I was experiencing enabled me to understand them better. It lifted a weight from my shoulders, and it provided me with hope and confidence that I could get through things.
Erica provided me with the tools necessary to move on in my life, and she ensured that I reached my goals. I would have no problem returning if other issues emerged, and I would recommend her to anyone who may be considering counselling
F.K.
Vancouver Client

Overcome my past traumas and lead a more fulfilling life!

Since childhood, I’d been trying to push away thoughts about my childhood abuse and the negative emotions that I couldn’t seem to get rid of. I didn’t realize the vast impact my past experiences have had on my life growing up and on my current relationships. Through counselling, I was able to delve safely into my trauma by incorporating healthy coping strategies that Erica taught me. I felt supported and comfortable in my work with Erica as she was understanding and accepting of my vulnerabilities. Working through trauma wasn’t easy, it was actually very painful at times. However, I needed to go through my pain to get on the other side to gain peace and freedom in my life.
I should’ve gone to see a counsellor much sooner. Counsel Me Vancouver helped me overcome my past traumas and lead a more fulfilling life! Therapy completely changed my perspective. I’m so happy that I made the choice to get help.
L.L.
Vancouver Client

LGBTQ+ Counselling FAQ

Counselling provides a safe, supportive environment where clients can explore their feelings, make decisions about who and when to tell, and develop coping strategies for various responses.

Reality: Affirmative counselling affirms and supports LGBTQ+ identities. Conversion therapy is unethical and condemned by professional organizations.

Affirmative therapy is an approach that validates and supports LGBTQ+ identities, aiming to empower clients while addressing the effects of stigma, discrimination, and internalized negativity.

Reality: Many LGBTQ+ individuals seek counselling for general mental health support, relationship issues, or life transitions, not only identity-related concerns.

Counsellors offer gender-affirming support, assist in exploring identity, and help with practical steps like transitioning or navigating healthcare, while also addressing related emotional challenges.

Reality: LGBTQ+ individuals often face unique stressors like discrimination, minority stress, and identity-related challenges that require culturally competent care.

Yes. Sessions are strictly confidential and designed to be culturally competent, inclusive, and non-judgmental, creating a safe space for LGBTQ+ clients to express themselves openly.

Reality: Coming out is a significant step but doesn’t erase external discrimination or internal struggles. Ongoing support may still be necessary.

Resources include peer support groups, LGBTQ+ community centers, online forums, healthcare services specializing in gender affirmation, and legal advocacy organizations.

Reality: Affirmative therapy is a best-practice, evidence-based approach grounded in respecting and validating LGBTQ+ identities within ethical guidelines.

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Get To Know Your Professional Counsellors

Erica Beauchamp M.Ed R.C.C.
Founder/Owner
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Annu Dha MA R.C.C.
Master’s Level Clinical Counsellor
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Harjeet Thiara RPC-C
Trauma Informed Life Skills Coach
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Huda Sajjad MA MSc R.C.C.
Master’s Level Clinical Counsellor
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Reagan Lyle MCP R.C.C.
Master’s Level Clinical Counsellor
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