Reduce Stress and Regain Calm with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Join our evidence-based MBSR program at Counsel Me Vancouver and learn simple, powerful mindfulness tools to manage stress and improve your wellbeing.

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Are You Struggling with These Challenges?

We serve many types of clients. It can be adults struggling with chronic stress, anxiety, or burnout in their personal or professional lives; and individuals managing chronic pain or health conditions exacerbated by stress. We also serve people seeking non-pharmaceutical, holistic approaches to manage emotional overwhelm and enhance resilience; and professionals experiencing workplace stress and looking for sustainable coping tools. Lastly, we also serve those new to mindfulness, curious about how it can improve emotional regulation and overall wellbeing.

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

Chronic Stress and Anxiety

Persistent feelings of worry, tension, or mental fatigue, often affecting sleep, focus, and mood.

Difficulty Managing Emotional Reactions

Feeling overwhelmed by emotions like frustration, anger, or sadness, leading to impulsive or avoidant behaviors.

Physical Symptoms Related to Stress

Headaches, muscle tension, digestive issues, or chronic pain exacerbated by unmanaged stress.

At Counsel Me Vancouver, we understand how exhausting it is to carry chronic stress and emotional overwhelm every day. Our qualified mindfulness-based therapists offer a research-backed MBSR program designed to help you build calm, focus, and resilience—so you can feel more present and in control of your life.

The Most Effective 3-Step Plan for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Step 1: Book a Free Discovery Call

Speak with one of our counsellors about your needs and explore if MBSR is right for you.

Step 2: Enroll in Your Personalized MBSR Program

Join an 8-week program or individual sessions tailored to your goals, with expert guidance every step of the way.

Step 3: Experience Lasting Stress Reduction and Emotional Balance

Learn and practice simple mindfulness tools that you can use daily to manage stress and regain calm.

Ready to experience lasting relief and clarity?

Take your first step today with personalized therapy and compassionate counselling support.

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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 overwhelmed and reactive → to calm, centered, and resilient
From stressed and exhausted → to balanced and energized
From out of control → to confident in handling life’s challenges with mindfulness

Helping You Succeed

  • Improved ability to manage stress and maintain emotional balance.
  • Enhanced focus, clarity, and productivity in both personal and professional life.
  • Greater physical wellbeing through reduced stress-related symptoms.

And Avoid Failure

  • Avoid letting stress continue to harm physical and mental health.
  • Prevent burnout and emotional exhaustion from taking over.
  • Avoid ineffective coping strategies that only provide temporary relief.

Top 5 Questions New Clients Ask Us

Group MBSR programs start at $450 for the full 8-week course. Individual sessions range from $160-$195 per 60 minute appointment. View our Session Rates page for more details. Some extended health plans cover Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) services.

MBSR helps reduce chronic stress, anxiety, and burnout. It promotes emotional regulation, improves focus, and decreases physical symptoms related to stress, such as headaches or chronic pain.

MBSR is a well-researched, structured program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Our facilitators are trained in both mindfulness and clinical therapy, blending compassion with expertise. Unlike medication or short-term fixes, MBSR teaches lifelong skills for stress management.

You’ll participate in an 8-week structured program including guided meditations, mindful movement, and group discussions. Expect daily home practices (30-45 mins) and personalized support to integrate mindfulness into your life.

Clients often report feeling calmer, more focused, and less reactive. Many describe the program as life-changing, noting better sleep, reduced anxiety, and a sense of balance they hadn’t felt in years.

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

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction FAQ

MBSR is an 8-week, evidence-based program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn that uses mindfulness meditation and yoga to reduce stress and promote well-being.

Reality: Mindfulness teaches you to observe thoughts without judgment, not eliminate them.

It teaches participants to develop present-moment awareness and acceptance, helping them respond to stress with calm and clarity rather than reactivity.

Reality: MBSR requires regular practice over time to experience its full benefits.

Jon Kabat-Zinn developed MBSR in 1979 at the University of Massachusetts Medical School to help patients manage chronic pain and stress.

Reality: MBSR is secular and evidence-based, accessible to anyone regardless of spiritual beliefs.

Yes, research shows MBSR can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by improving emotional regulation and decreasing rumination.

Reality: Mindfulness involves acknowledging and accepting emotions with curiosity and compassion.

Most participants report significant benefits by the end of the 8-week program, although daily practice often leads to deeper, sustained improvements over time.

Reality: Even short, consistent mindfulness practices can offer meaningful stress reduction benefits.

Ready to take the next step toward emotional wellness?

Get started today and experience supportive therapy tailored specifically for you.

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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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Isn’t it time to feel better?

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