Welcome to Creekside Counselling
Hello, my name is Kathy Merabian, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Parenting Facilitator. My number one priority is to establish an emotionally safe, supportive and trusting therapeutic relationship with those who choose me as their therapist. I adhere to all standards of confidentiality and professionalism while always striving to maintain a comfortable and friendly collaboration with my clients. Through the use of leading treatments, such as EMDR, CBT, and TIR, I am committed to helping my clients efficiently and effectively work through various challenges by addressing the roots of their problems and changing existing thought patterns.
I work with adults, adolescents, children and families in areas such as:
- Depression & Anxiety
- Trauma
- Bipolar Disorder
- Self Exploration
- Relationships
- Anger Management
- Grief
- Loss and Bereavement
- Practical Goal Setting & Coaching
- Family of Origin Dynamics
- Parenting
- Postpartum
- Sleeping Difficulties
- Blended Families
- Gender Identity
- Cultural Identity
- Divorce
- Relationship Breakups
- Separation & Co-parenting
- OCD
I invite you to learn more about me and how my counselling style can be a highly effective way to help you once and for all overcome various obstacles in your life. I created my practice with the unique vision to combine nature and healing. My office is situated in a beautiful studio in a forest setting by Brother’s Creek in West Vancouver. There are absolutely no distractions, which allows for an ideal setting for healing. I am conveniently located right off of exit 13 on Highway 1 and only minutes from Lionsgate Bridge, which is easily accessible from Vancouver and Burnaby and anywhere on the North Shore.
I encourage you to contact me for a no-obligation phone consultation.
Sincerely,
Kathy
Kathy has been miraculous, and the time to work though our feelings of hurt, pain, anger, distrust, guilt, confusion has been amazing. We are eternally grateful for the sessions we have had and always love going to see Kathy and look forward to the space in her sanctuary.
My Counselling Services
Individual
Within a relaxing and warm framework, I tailor my one-on-one counselling specifically to the client’s individual needs and comfort level. My objective is to offer clients a space for supportive self-exploration combined with a solution-focused and goal-oriented approach where they can see tangible results, gain motivation and ultimately feel better.
Family
My approach to family counselling is as unique as the families I see. I incorporate all or some family members in the counselling sessions to help improve the overall functioning of the family unit. Families often get stuck in habitual patterns of functioning; when children enter new developmental stages or when various family dynamics change, patterns of family functioning need to adjust accordingly to ensure a healthy and pleasant family atmosphere for all family members.
Children
Since most children are not able to verbally express , I use play therapy to tap into children’s natural mode of communication about their inner world. Engaging the child in play allows me to both assess how a child is doing as well as help improve the child’s well-being. This approach is as unique as each child and as such, I use various tools, including sand play, painting, drawing, collaging, clay work, poetry writing, role play, etc.
