It takes a lot of courage to seek help and ask for what we need. There are lots of counselling options out there and it’s hard to know where to start. I believe you are at the right place.

Gloria is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and holds a Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology degree and a Master of Counselling degree.

For over 20 years, she has been supporting individuals, couples, families, schools, and organizations. She takes a compassionate, genuine, and respectful approach with clients, building trust along the way to make effective and long-lasting change.  

When you come into the office in Burnaby (or as she would like to call it her living room), you will be put at ease as you explore your concerns together. She will help you recognize and shift unhealthy patterns and make choices that are aligned with your values. You will gain insights into your life experiences and be encouraged to make solid changes to your life and relationships. 

Although she works with a diverse clientele, she is known for helping couples. Gloria has extensive experience with premarital counselling and couples counselling. Clients appreciate her ability to quickly assess the root causes of their relationship problems and provide practical and transformative skills to make long-term positive changes.

One of Gloria’s passions is teaching about mental health and wellness. Over the years, she has led hundreds of pre-marital workshops and has regularly partnered with organizations throughout the Metro Vancouver area speaking about mental health related issues. This has earned her a reputation for being a trusted source for providing exceptional clinical service to the community. 

Gloria believes in empowering the next generation of therapists, and enjoys teaching and supervising Masters level students in counselling skills and theory. Her approach is in creating a fun and safe learning environment that makes it easy to learn, make mistakes, and grow. One of her greatest joys is witnessing novice therapists develop personally and become master therapists over the years.

Gloria has been certified in specialized evidence-based counselling approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy, Attachment-based Therapy, and Family Systems Therapy. Her expertise and experience have helped her to achieve consistent success with clients.

Gloria is a Certified Daring Way™️ Facilitator-Candidate for Brené Brown’s work on shame resilience, vulnerability, and courage. Further information is available at www.thedaringway.com. 

Contact Brentwood Counselling Centre in Burnaby to see how Gloria can assist with your unique situation.

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Tyler is registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#2886) and holds both a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. 

Tyler has over twenty years experience working with children, youth, and families, and works collaboratively with clients to develop and attain their goals.  His friendliness and relational style create a warm environment where individuals, couples, and families are safe to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.  

Tyler utilizes many of the proven methods found in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy while maintaining both Family Systems and Attachment perspectives.  This ensures that families and individuals are known within their context and that changes made by an individual are sustainable within a family structure.

Tyler has spent a significant amount of time doing humanitarian work in various countries all over the world.  This, along with being a part of the adoptive community, has created a love and respect of different cultures which he brings into his counselling.

Tyler was born and raised on the North Shore of Vancouver but has never owned a mountain bike. Regardless, he continues to happily live there with his wife and three children.

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Jennifer is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and holds a Master of Counselling degree. She is also an educator and has vast experience teaching a diverse population. It was her 20 years working with immigrants, refugees, new citizens, and international students, hearing about their struggles and witnessing their resiliency that inspired her to become a clinical counsellor. She mainly works with individuals and groups to help clients overcome a variety of life challenges in a warm, non-judgmental, and supportive environment. She would like to help you build on your own strengths and find solutions to your challenges that fit your personal goals, lifestyle, beliefs, and culture.  

Jennifer has training in several counselling modalities, but she mainly works from evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR).

Like Tyler, Jennifer was raised on the North Shore of Vancouver but has never owned a mountain bike or a snowboard. She is now a resident of Brentwood and is proud to serve her community. In her spare time, Jennifer spends as much time as possible with her family and friends at her family cabin on the Sunshine Coast where she can get away from the fast pace of the city and the construction in Brentwood. She looks forward to working with you.