Patrycja Niesluchowska

About Patrycja

An Integrative Trauma-Informed Counsellor, with over 15 years professional experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. Patrycja is Canadian Certified Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Registered Play Therapist and a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist.

I welcome individuals of all ages (3+), genders and abilities. My approach to therapy is client-centered, holistic, neurodiversity-affirming, strength and mindfulness based, grounded in neuroscience and attachment theory. I feel privileged to support clients and strive to create a safe, confidential, shame-free space; with unconditional acceptance and compassion. With the focus on client needs and goals, I collaboratively work with individuals to help uncover their strengths, inner wisdom and resilience which helps guide their journey of healing, change and connection to their authentic self.

I am a member in good standing with the following professional organizations:
– Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
– Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
– BC Registered Play Therapist (BCRPT) with the British Columbia Play Therapy Association
– Registered Counsellor with EMDRIA EMDR International Association
– Registered Counsellor with the First Nations Health Authority
– Registered Counsellor with BC Crime Victim Assistance Program

Specialized training:
– Narrative Therapy
– Internal Family Systems
– Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
– Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
– Gottman Method Couples Therapy
– Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Advanced Core Skills Training
– Certified Synergetic Play Therapist
– Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider
– Gender Affirming Primary Care
– Sand Play Therapy
– EMDR Basic Training with focus on Structural Dissociation

I provide counselling in both English and Polish.
I offer in person and/or tele-therapy session via video and phone.

I look forward to connecting with you and hope my openness, clarity, and compassion is a fit to help you, or a loved one, on this journey.