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ABOUT

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Where Healing Begins, SELF Emerges

At some point, something shifted. Maybe a relationship you counted on started fracturing. Maybe the faith community or career that once defined you no longer fits. Maybe you're figuring out who you are or who you're allowed to be for the first time. That kind of disorientation is exhausting. And it often comes with a particular loneliness, because the people around you don't always understand what you're going through.

I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating exactly this: identity shifts, religious trauma, LGBTQ+ experiences, relationship strain, and major life transitions. I bring both clinical training and lived experience as a queer person, a deconverted evangelical Christian, and someone who has done their own hard work.


In our sessions, I show up fully. I'll laugh with you, sit with you in the hard moments, and gently push back when I think it'll help you grow. This isn't a space where I quietly nod. It's a genuine collaboration, and I'm in it with you. My hope is that over time, you'll notice something shifting again: more clarity, more compassion, room to be yourself!

Welcome

A compassion-focused, collaborative space for healing and self-exploration.

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About

OFFERINGS

My counselling practice is rooted in creating a warm, affirming, collaborative space where clients feel seen, heard, and supported. 
 
From that place, it's often easier to make values-aligned choices, feel more confident, and live more authentically with yourself, others, and the world around you.
 
My approach is rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and guided by self-compassion theories and practices. I also draw from attachment theory, inner child work, and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) to support more profound understanding, healing, and connection.

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Are We A Great Fit?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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TESTIMONIALS

Helping Others Get Unstuck and Find Their Authenticity

You will feel safe and understood, like talking with a close friend. Rachael takes your challenges seriously and she sprinkles in humour making you feel comfortable to share. I recommend Rachael to anyone who wants support in reaching their goals with an open-minded, friendly and welcoming approach.

— NADIA

CONTACT

Book your free 15-minute phone conversation

If you're curious about working together, why not take a chance to connect, ask questions, and see if it feels like a good fit? I look forward to connecting with you.

#430-604 Columbia Street

New Westminster, BC
V3M 1A5

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Compass & Arrow Counselling operates on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the Qayqayt, Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. 

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