About Sherri

For me counselling is inspiring, creative and meaningful work. I became a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors in 2012 www.bc-counsellors.org and am registered with the Crime Victim Assistance Program.

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria and a Master of Counselling degree from City University of Seattle.

I believe music is healing and my graduate research explored how private music listening is used for emotional self-care and as a form of self-therapy in young women.

In my private practice I provide individual counselling services for people struggling with:

•  Depression
•  Anxiety
•  Self-esteem and self-worth
•  Trauma (including childhood abuse and neglect, childhood sexual abuse, adult sexual assault, violence and abuse in intimate relationships)
•  Life transitions (developmental, end of relationship, career change)
•  Relationship concerns
•  Grief and loss
•  Changing unwanted behaviours and coping strategies (including substance use, self-harm, disordered eating)


I deeply value and regularly engage in personal and professional development. My post graduate trainings include:


•  Feminist and Anti-oppressive training
•  Narrative Therapy
•  EMDR Basic Training (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
•  EMDR for Early Trauma and Neglect held in Implicit Memory
•  Somatics in Complex Trauma
•  Focusing Orientated Therapy
•  Teacher trainings in Hatha Yoga, Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra
•  Dreamwork
•  Energy Work including Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT tapping) and Usui Reiki (Master Practitioner / Teacher)

My therapeutic interest, focus and experience has primarily been with women. However, if you believe working with me could benefit you please book a consultation appointment to discuss how I may be able to support you. I welcome individuals from all cultures, abilities, races, religions, sexual orientations and gender identities.

My pronouns are she/her/hers. I am mixed race of Japanese and European heritage and am a fourth generation Japanese Canadian 四世 (Yonsei).