Shazia is double certified as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Her in-person and virtual practice allows her and her team to work with individuals, couples and parents across all of BC.

Shazia strongly believes that each client has the capability to reach their goals, strengthen their resilience and lead happier lives. She loves creating a safe space so her clients can unpack and with her non-judgmental nature, curiosity and compassion she helps people work through a variety of struggles. She is especially drawn to working with couples as she has seen her couples move from feeling unstuck/unhappy in their relationships to creating loving/secure partnerships.

Shazia’s diverse counselling background draws upon two decades of experience helping individuals and couples navigate various challenges to lead more fulfilling lives.

Outside of Powerful Mind Counselling, Shazia can be found spending time with her 3 boys and husband. With whatever little time that is remaining, she enjoys being outside in nature, reading, running and her weight-lifting routine.

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Jonah is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and has a wealth of professional and life experiences that have equipped him with profound learning opportunities encompassing love, loss, and the art of forging a deep understanding of oneself. Within his practice, he applies various therapeutic techniques to aid clients in transforming their adverse experiences into pillars of inner strength.

Jonah’s approach to therapy applies cognitive and behavioral theoretical orientations, while also utilizing psychodynamic and solution-focused techniques, when appropriate. He aims to provide clients with practical tools and coping strategies to overcome challenges, let go of obsessive thoughts, and manage stress. Through his counselling, individuals can expect to develop a deeper understanding of themselves as well as learn the ways to establish and maintain meaningful relationships.

In addition to his professional dedication, his personal life is graced by a dog named Tobey whom he adopted from the streets of China. This relationship with his loyal friend mirrors the qualities of companionship, empathy, and unconditional support that he brings to his therapeutic practice.

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Noyona is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and offers a relationship that is accepting and non-judgmental. It is important for her to create a safe therapeutic space while supporting healing journeys. Her values include compassion, curiosity, and equity. She enjoys working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, migration, identity, family/relationship struggles and more.

Noyona’s approach to therapy is trauma-informed, strengths-based and integrative and is centered around core beliefs and parts of self. She views counselling as holistic and honors the biological, social, and psychological dimensions of experiences. She believes in the mind-body connection and likes to examine the interplay between stress, trauma and emotions in our bodies.

She also has training in observed experiential integration (OEI) which helps individuals process trauma beyond talk therapy. OEI techniques work to restore perceptions to the levels they were before experiencing psychological trauma. This translates into more positive self-esteem, social confidence, and feeling less “numbed out” or “stuck”.

Outside of Powerful Mind Counselling Noyona enjoys hot yoga, reading mysteries and exploring different coffee shops in her free time.

You can contact her at noyona@powerfulmindcounselling.com

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Harroop is a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with over ten years’ experience providing counseling support to individuals. She celebrates the diversity of each client by focusing on their unique strengths and perspectives. She integrates several therapeutic approaches and is skilled in working with clients experiencing a variety of challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and stress management.

Harroop’s approach is holistic and flexible and determined by the needs of each client. She aims to provide a safe, compassionate, and accepting atmosphere as she empowers individuals to reach their goals while strengthening their resilience. She encourages clients to bring awareness to their whole self, including body, mind, and spirit. Through a process of awareness, insight, skill building, mindfulness, and warm support, her clients can learn to navigate and make sense of challenges.

Outside of her work at Powerful Mind Counselling Harroop loves hiking, spending time with family, and finding the best ice cream in town.

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