Shelley Ugyan

About Shelley

With over 15 years experience working with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, trauma and addiction, I understand suffering and I know that a happy life is possible- regardless of where you have been on the spectrum.

In my clinical practice, both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Schema Therapy are the evidence based therapies of choice as both cognitive and emotional areas of healing can be facilitated congruently. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy being a goal oriented, hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving, has shown to be the gold seal when it comes to managing anxiety and eating disorders and provides an opportunity for real transformational change in a relatively short time. Schema Therapy is an evidence based integrative approach for longer term disorders and unconscious self defeating patterns which uses experimental techniques, imagery, and clinical hypnosis as needed, to rewire subconscious thoughts and beliefs.

My approach includes more advanced techniques as well such as needed such as:, EMDR, Dialogue communication, ego state therapy, clinical hypnosis, Schema therapy, and Behavioural activation strategies for longterm change.

I am a Clinical Counselor in private practice and am registered with The British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselors . I am also a member of the Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BC) and the BC College of teachers.