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A somatic, RELATIONAL APPROACH

Collaborative and Compassionate Online and In-person Therapy Based In Vancouver, BC

My Commitment

I’m committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful environment that opens space for increasing hope and resilience. I strive to support my clients to identify and appreciate their own strengths and their abilities to make meaningful change, and to envision meaningful change.

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Professional therapist Patricia Ruiz M.A.

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Hi, I’m Patricia.

(she/her/ella)

Welcome! It’s so good to have you here.

I work with adult individuals who are experiencing, or have experienced trauma and trauma responses, attachment wounds and injuries, anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and communication challenges, life transitions, issues relating to ageing, and/or grief, loss, and bereavement.


As we work together, I’ll listen, and you’ll be heard and seen without judgement. I strive to honour your lived experience, autonomy, identity, and culture, and to support you to strengthen connections with yourself, your values, goals, and preferred ways of knowing and being. Together we’ll look for what is helpful to bring about meaningful change. 

Online and In-person Counselling Services In Vancouver and across BC

I use evidence-based approaches to address a wide range of concerns in support of your healing and personal growth. These are my areas of special interest and training: trauma and trauma responses, attachment wounds and injuries, relationship and communication challenges, and grief, loss, and bereavement. 

All appointments are scheduled through the Jane App.

In-person appointments are available on Thursdays and Fridays at
175 E Broadway, Unit 208, Vancouver, B.C.

Online virtual appointments are encrypted, and anonymous. They are not recorded, or stored in any way.  The Jane App is compliant with The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Individual Counselling

I use collaborative, somatic (body-based), narrative-informed, and trauma-informed approaches to highlight the strengths, mental wellness, and resilience of my clients. We’ll explore your concerns, and hopes for therapy, as we’ll set goals for our work together. My strength-based approach emphasizes the exploration of body awareness and wisdom, ways of thinking, emotions, and responses, and is rooted in a supportive therapeutic relationship.

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Hear from those who have worked alongside me

I hope these testimonials serve as a guiding light, offering valuable insights into the compassionate care, and positive outcomes witnessed in my work.

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Different things work for different people. This blog is a collection of ideas and thoughts about ways we can cultivate resilience in our everyday lives.

Exploring resilience…