A Space Where What You Carry Can Be Set Down.
Trauma-informed counselling grounded in safety, autonomy, and respect.
MEET ANNA
Anna Ovanessian is a pre-licensed counsellor completing her Master of Counselling at City University of Seattle in Vancouver. She offers trauma-informed, culturally responsive counselling for people navigating anxiety, grief, addiction, shame, self-blame, relationship challenges, and the lasting effects of trauma.
Her practicum at a women’s centre, supporting survivors of violence and relational trauma, has deepened her understanding of how meaningful it is to be met with consistency, care, and respect, without being rushed, judged, or fixed.
Anna understands what it can feel like to navigate systems that do not always reflect or understand your background. This experience informs the humility, curiosity, and cultural responsiveness she brings to her work.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Mind and body are connected. Therapy can support both.
Anna draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and somatic approaches to help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and nervous system responses.
CBT can help identify patterns that contribute to anxiety, self-criticism, shame, or feeling stuck, while building practical tools for change.
Somatic approaches bring attention to the body’s experience of stress, trauma, and emotion, helping create greater awareness, regulation, and a sense of safety.
HOW WE WORK TOGETHER
Mind and body are connected. Therapy can support both.
Anna draws from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and somatic approaches to help clients better understand their thoughts, emotions, and nervous system responses.
CBT can help identify patterns that contribute to anxiety, self-criticism, shame, or feeling stuck, while building practical tools for change.
Somatic approaches bring attention to the body’s experience of stress, trauma, and emotion, helping create greater awareness, regulation, and a sense of safety.
Sessions are collaborative, paced to your comfort level, and grounded in curiosity, compassion, and respect.
THE APPROACH
A relationship built on safety, choice, and trust.
Trauma-Informed
Your pace, your
choice, with safety at
the centre.
Culturally Responsive
Your background,
identity, and
experiences matter.
Relational
Healing happens
through connection and
understanding.
AREAS OF SUPPORT
At your pace, in a way that feels supportive and sustainable.
Anxiety
Support for worry, panic, racing thoughts, and daily overwhelm.
Trauma & PTSD
Process difficult experiences while rebuilding safety and trust.
Grief & Loss
Support through bereavement, endings, transitions, and loss.
Addiction & Recovery
Support for recovery, relapse, and the patterns underneath.
Shame & Self-Blame
Explore self-criticism and build compassion and acceptance.
Relationships
Navigate boundaries, conflict, communication, and repeating patterns.
Postpartum
Support through new parenthood, adjustment, and recovery.
Life Transitions
Support through uncertainty, change, adjustment, and growth.
SESSIONS
Ready to take the next step?
Format
Virtual
sessions.
Length
50-minute sessions,
weekly or biweekly.
Fees
Sliding scale available,
receipts provided.