Kate Stephen

(MACP Candidate, Intern Counsellor)

Accepting Clients from Fri Jan 9, 2026

Hi, I’m Kate (she/her). My work is grounded in the belief that each person carries worth, wisdom, and the capacity for growth, even in moments of pain or uncertainty. I know firsthand what it’s like to feel stuck, and I also know the transformation that becomes possible when someone walks alongside you with authenticity and empathy. In our work together, there is room for everything – grief, anger, shame, laughter, joy- held at all times with care and respect. My approach is person-centred and strengths-based, drawing from attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). 

With six years of experience as a teacher in the BC public school system, I have worked closely alongside youth and families navigating trauma, cross-cultural and racialized experiences, neurodiversity, and mental health challenges. In my counselling practice, I support youth and young adults as they navigate difficulties related to anxiety, identity, self-esteem, life transitions, and relationships. I also work with parents and caregivers as they face the complexities of raising children in today’s fast-paced, evolving world. Guided by a relational and systems-oriented lens, I recognize that healing happens through connection, context, and understanding the larger forces shaping our lived experiences. I warmly welcome individuals of all identities and backgrounds into my practice – my priority is to create a space where all parts of you feel welcomed, understood in fullness, and embraced with warmth and acceptance. 

Online: W F Sa, In Person: Sa

Who She Supports

  • Individual Adults
  • Children | 11+ Years
  • Youth | 15+ Years

Fee Options

  • Interns | Low Cost | $60

Approaches

  • Attachment Therapy
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy | EFT
  • Internal Family Systems | IFS
  • Narrative Therapy

Services

  • ADHD
  • Anxiety, Depression & Mood
  • Attachment Issues
  • Autism | ASD
  • Boundaries
  • Career & Educational Support
  • Caregiver Burnout
  • Childhood Trauma, Abuse, Neglect & Abandonment
  • Codependency
  • Disordered Eating & Body Image
  • Family & Relationships
  • Gender & Identity
  • Gender & Sexuality
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder | GAD
  • Identity
  • Interpersonal, Family & Relationship Issues
  • Isolation & Loneliness
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Mental & Physical Wellness
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Neurodiversity
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | OCD
  • Parenting & Parent Coaching
  • Parents/Carers of Dependents with Special Needs
  • Purpose & Meaning
  • Self-Esteem
  • Relational Trauma & Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress & Burnout
  • Systemic/Oppression-Based Trauma