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ABOUT

“Emotional pain cannot kill you, but running from it can. Allow. Embrace. Let yourself feel. Let yourself heal.” – Vironika Tugaleva

I truly understand how tough and intense healing from challenging experiences and trauma can be. As a queer person, a disaffiliated of conservative evangelicalism, a career changer, and a survivor of childhood trauma, I know firsthand the fears, grief, confusion, and pain that come with these journeys.

 

Through counselling, my fears blossomed into courage, my grief transformed into hope, confusion became clarity, and pain turned into strength. I wholeheartedly believe that everyone can experience this kind of transformation.

 

In the counselling space, pain, trauma, and grief are viewed through a lens of compassionate inquiry and acceptance, allowing them to be seen and understood more deeply. My role is as a warm, empathetic presence, creating a genuine connection where you can feel safe to show up just as you are.

 

As you nurture compassion for your experiences and yourself, the resistance to healing softens. This opens the door for you to navigate life with a sense of worthiness, making confident, values-based decisions. You can then move toward more authentic and connected ways of being with yourself and others.

 

This is a welcoming space where your unique experiences are heard, validated, and embraced without judgment. You are invited to come exactly as you are!

Welcome

A person-centred, compassion-focused, collaborative space for healing and self-discovery.

RACHAEL CURTIS (Registered Clinical Counsellor)

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It is not what we do in counselling but how we are with each other.

About

OFFERINGS

Services

Counselling 

“When a person realizes he has been deeply heard, his eyes moisten. I think in some real sense he is weeping for joy. It is as though he were saying, “Thank God, somebody heard me. Someone knows what it's like to be me.” -Carl Rogers

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Areas of Practice

  • Religious trauma/adverse religious experiences

  • Childhood trauma, abuse, neglect

  • LGBTQIA2S+ issues

  • Life changes/transitions

  • Life purpose

  • Relationship issues

  • Academic stressors

  • Workplace issues

  • Self-love/compassion

  • Grief and loss

  • Anxiety

  • Depression/low mood

  • Emotional overwhelm

  • Physical Injuries and pain

  • Family conflict/counselling (adults only)

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Fees

Individuals

$150 for a 50-minute session

$225 for an 80-minute session

Family and Relationship Counselling

$160 for a 50-minute session

$240 for an 80-minute session

A percentage of my business is dedicated to lower-cost counselling. Feel free to inquire.

Getting Started

Schedule a free consultation 

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Book an intake appointment

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Determine weekly/bi-weekly schedule

Start your counselling journey

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TESTIMONIALS

Helping others with openness, warmth, and authenticity.

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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

CONTACT

Book a free 15-minute phone consultation

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Counselling provided in person at two locations: New Westminster and East Vancouver

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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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