Life hijacks us sometimes — Learn to take back control
Practical, Online Counselling & Psychotherapy in BC
Life feels easier when you understand what drives your thoughts, and reactions — This therapy turns neuroscience & psychology into practical tools for daily life.
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When your brain feels stuck in overdrive—or the opposite, completely offline—everything can feel harder than it should. We’ll use neuroscience-based tools to calm your system, rebuild focus, and restore a sense of clarity and control, helping your brain work with you rather than being hijacked by stress.
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Sometimes it’s not about deep therapy — it’s about building tools that make daily life easier. I like to resource people with practical, research-driven tools and knowledge for managing life’s common daily challenges.
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You don’t have to live on edge or stay stuck. When the brain gets stuck in cycles of worry, pressure, or low mood, it’s easy to lose perspective and our sense of selves. Therapy helps you rebalance your nervous system, understand what’s driving your reactions, address thought or behavioural loops keeping you stuck, and reconnect with what you want.
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Emotions themselves aren’t the problem — it’s how our brain reacts to them, and whether we’ve learned the skills to regulate them. Together, we’ll figure out why you’re having the emotional responses that you are, develop tools to help you stay centered, respond with intention rather than react, and recover more quickly when life feels overwhelming.
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Change — even positive change — can leave your system unsteady. Whether it’s injury, career shifts, or new life chapters, we’ll make sense of what’s shifting, rebuild a steady sense of identity, and draw on your values and inner resources to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Chronic pain and injury affect more than your body — they can reshape your nervous system, drain mood and motivation, and narrow what feels possible. Therapy helps address these emotional impacts while also supporting recovery itself. Through self-regulation and psychological pain-management techniques, you’ll learn to calm the body’s threat response, reduce pain-related stress, and engage your brain in healing. The goal is to restore safety, confidence, and connection — helping you move toward both physical and emotional recovery.
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From boardrooms to classrooms to athletics - whether you’re leading, competing, or creating, I’ll help you stay grounded under pressure, tap into your strengths, and perform with clarity and confidence when it matters most.
Feel constantly “on”, completely drained, or not in control? When stress or the chaos of life hijacks your brain, even simple things can feel hard.
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Stress, pain, trauma, and other challenges in life can change how your brain and body work together — but those changes aren’t permanent. With the right approach, you can retrain your system to think, feel, and live with more ease.
How I Work
No Fluff
I’ll be direct, honest, and collaborative—because your time and energy matter.
Tools That Stick
You’ll walk away with practical, personalized strategies to support change beyond the session.
Direction Without The Rigidity
We’ll have structure to guide our work, but stay flexible and responsive to what you need each session. Sessions are offered virtually — keeping therapy accessible, consistent, and easy to integrate into real life without sacrificing quality of care
Less talking in circles. More moving forward with science-based tools and evidenced-based methods.
What clients say about their experience
“I’ve been working with Anne-Marie for several years. I connected with her immediately and trust her completely. Through our sessions, I have gained important tools and knowledge that has helped me combat depressive patterns, leading to profound self-discovery and growth. I truly value her approach and the work we have done together. I highly recommend Anne-Marie.“ - E.D.
“Anne-Marie has been such a gift. Living with a brain injury, chronic pain, and ME/CFS can be overwhelming, but her compassion and deep understanding helped me find hope again. She truly listens and creates a safe, caring space to heal. I’m so grateful for her kindness and wisdom — she’s helped me rediscover light and calm.” - R.D.
“Anne-Marie is a highly skilled therapist who has helped me navigate the unfamiliar and challenging terrain of recovery from TBI. She has helped me access tools to heal, giving me a new way of living.” - J.W.
Ready When You Are.
You don’t have to have it all figured out — just be ready to give it a go. Book a free 20-minute consult and let’s talk next steps if it feels like a good fit.