Welcome, I appreciate you being here. My name is Martina and I have my Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Adler University, and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselors (R.C.C). I moved to Canada with my family from Slovakia when I was young and am a first generation Canadian. I have always been passionate about helping others and supporting them along their healing journey.
I work from a wellness-based perspective and believe that creating a sense of empowerment is one of the ultimate goals for therapy. I believe that we can all benefit from learning how to hold space, forgive, and love ourselves. My goal with each session is to help my clients get a little closer to that empowered state. When discussing mental health-related struggles, I look at how your environment has influenced your symptomology and overall functioning – this includes early childhood experiences, family dynamics, culture, religion, spirituality, and social environment. I help you uncover the roadmap to life you may have created at a younger age and continue to follow today that may not be serving you anymore.
I believe that everyone is capable of making a change in their life, on their own time, and at their own pace. Having a safe place to explore this is key in learning to effectively cope, adapt, and change. If you think we may be a good fit, it would be my honour to support your healing journey. Let’s get through this together.
