About Paulina
"The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." Joseph Campbell​
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Licensed by the BC College of Social Workers ( RSW #11125)
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Licensed with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #16279)
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Registered Crime Victim Assistance Provider (CVAP)
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Registered Mental Health Provider for the Short-Term Crisis Intervention Program (STCIP) with First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).
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Insured therapist who accepts 3rd party reimbursement (the majority of benefits programs: e.g. Pacific Bluecross, Great West Life, Green Shield Canada)
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Practice includes psychodynamic work as well as brief approach depending on what you are looking for
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Numerous workshops attendee: Dialectic Behaviour Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Practice, Cognitive Behavior Therapy
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BSW, MSW University of Victoria, British Columbia
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Certificate DBT Workshop held in Vancouver, BC
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SPECIALITIES
Adjustment issues/ life changes
Solutions focussed therapy
Client centred
Humanistic
Mindfulness
PTSD
​I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, grief and trauma in, Vancouver, Port Moody, Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam (The Tri-Cties). With 20 years of experience working with Indigenous clients and those of various backgrounds and ages in both public (healthcare) and private systems. For the past 10 years, I have worked in private practice and with FNHA and CVAP clients. In addition, I am the mom of a teenager with Indigenous heritage and am connected to the Ojibway community (Peguis of Manitoba: an Ojibway Cree Nation) through my family. I have a real love and passion for my work with Indigenous clients and clients of all backgrounds.
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​​​​​I also have training in mindfulness and grounding techniques, as well as several years of psychodynamic, DBT and CBT work. My approach is caring, warm and collaborative.
