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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 ease, hope, and resilience. I strive to support my clients to identify and appreciate their own strengths, and to support healing and growth.

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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 you.

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.
I regularly offer appointments from 9am to 6:30pm. 

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 am a somatic, relational therapist. My work emphasizes the healing and growth that can emerge in a supportive therapeutic relationship. I approach therapeutic conversations with openness, curiosity, understanding, and compassion. I work with my clients to explore body awareness and wisdom, and self-attunement to support the processing of life events and circumstances and support their healing and growth. I support my clients to strengthen connections with themselves, their emotions and values, and their goals.

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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.

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