Adult Counselling in Vancouver & Online throughout BC and the Yukon
Chantelle Sands, MA, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor | Indigenous Clinical Counsellor
A soft landing for the Seekers, the Healers, and those Walking Between Worlds
Rooted in Love & Liberation
Depth-oriented, trauma-informed counselling for adults who are looking for more than quick fixes—a space to slow down, become curious about what lies beneath the surface, and explore the stories, patterns, relationships, and experiences that shape who you are.
Currently Accepting New Clients
This Space Is Built For You
If you have spent your life feeling like the world wasn’t quite designed for you—if you are a helper, a frontline worker, a dreamer, or someone navigating the expansive, in-between spaces of identity—you are welcome here.
You don’t need to fit neatly into a category to belong. I especially welcome those who have often felt unseen, misunderstood, or like they had to make themselves smaller to fit the spaces around them.
This space may be a good fit for you if you are:
Creatives, Dreamers & Gentle Rebels
Helpers, Healers, Organizers, Therapists & Frontline Kin
Women & Gender-Diverse Folks
Indigenous, BIPOC & Biracial Kin
2SLGBTQ+ Community Members & Allies
Highly Sensitive & Neurodivergent Humans
You don’t need to arrive knowing exactly what’s wrong or what needs to change. We begin with whatever is here.
Ways We Can Work Together
1. Individual Counselling
Depth-oriented, trauma-informed therapy for adults navigating complex trauma, burnout, grief, identity shifts, and inner parts work.
Explore Individual Counselling Page → Here
2. Practitioner & Peer Consultation
Reflective space-holding, peer case consultation, and decolonial framework guidance for therapists, frontline advocates, social workers, youth care practitioners, and community medicine carriers.
Explore Practitioner & Peer Consultation → Here
Areas of Specialization
While I welcome every part of your story, I offer a gentle, dedicated space for tending to these landscapes:
Trauma & Deep Wounds
Burnout & Deep Fatigue
Grief, Loss & Life Transitions
Identity & Self-Exploration
Parts Work & Inner Healing
Dreams, Altered States & Meaning-Making
Decolonial & Holistic Healing
Steady, Collaborative, and Deeply Human
Therapy with me is not a rigid program or a homework-heavy "fix." Guided by Two-Eyed Seeing, we weave Western clinical insight with Indigenous ways of knowing, somatic reflection, and narrative inquiry.
We make room for the deep therapeutic work—and we also make room for the ordinary details of your week, humor, delight, and absurdity. All of it belongs.
Learn more about the process → Here
Meet Chantelle
Hi, I’m Chantelle. I’m so glad your path has led you here.
Counsellor is only one of the many hats I wear. I am also a wife, sister, daughter, friend, dog mom; lifelong learner, self-proclaimed nerd, bookworm, and avid thrifter.
I am a proud, born-and-raised Yukoner of mixed Indigenous (Kaska and Tlingit) and European ancestry, a queer femme, and a first-generation university graduate.
Before opening my private practice, my heart and labor spent a decade immersed in grassroots frontline care in my hometown of Whitehorse—walking alongside folks through youth residential treatment, adult inpatient recovery, and community mental health.
Today, I weave my raw lived experience with gentle clinical grounding to offer you a soft landing: an unhurried, cozy space where you can let down your guard and be truly seen.
Credentials & Registration:
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) | BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) — Member #18044
Master of Counselling | City University of Seattle
Read My Full Story & Background →here
Working Together
Choosing a therapist or consultant is an investment of your time, energy, and trust.
I believe the administrative side of this work should be transparent, unhurried, and stress-free.
Click through the details below to see how we can align our work with your life.
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Individual Counselling Session (50 minutes): $165
Commitment to Accessibility: I reserve a dedicated portion of my practice for sliding-scale spots, prioritizing low-income frontline workers, Indigenous folks, and marginalized community members. Please reach out to inquire about current availability.
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As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #18044) with the BCACC, my services are covered by most extended health insurance plans in BC and the Yukon (such as Sun Life, Canada Life, Pacific Blue Cross, Manulife, Green Shield, etc.).
Official receipts for reimbursement provided after each session.
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In-Person Care: Cozy, dedicated adult counselling located in Vancouver, BC.
Virtual Care: Accessible for folks seeking online therapy throughout British Columbia and the Yukon via a secure, confidential, and encrypted telehealth platform.
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I partner directly with Indigenous Band Offices, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and community organizations to provide fully funded, culturally safe clinical counselling.
If you are a Band Administrator, Health Director, or HR Coordinator looking to organize direct billing, specialized organizational intake, or community care contracts for your members or staff, please feel free to reach out directly through my contact form to coordinate details.
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I offer reflective space-holding, peer consultation, and decolonial framework guidance for therapists, frontline advocates, social workers, and community medicine carriers.
This is a collaborative, non-surveillant container designed to help you navigate the heavy landscape of community care without absorbing it as personal burnout.
Please note: While there are currently no official requirements for clinical supervision in our region, I do not act as an official clinical supervisor and cannot sign off on hours or evaluations for student counsellors or practicum placements.
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Payment Methods: Major credit cards and Interac e-Transfers are accepted.
Cancellation Policy: Life happens, and schedules shift. I kindly ask for at least 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a session so the open time can be offered to someone else.
Cancellations within 48 hours: Charged 50% of the session fee
Cancellations under 24 hours or missed appointments: Charged the full session fee.
(Note: Extended health insurance plans and third-party coverage generally do not reimburse for late cancellation or missed session fees.)
Step Into the In-Between
You don’t need to have your story completely figured out before beginning therapy.
You don’t need to arrive with the right words, a clear diagnosis, or a plan for what needs to change.
You simply need to bring what is here.
If you feel that my approach may be a good fit for what you’re looking for, I invite you to book a complimentary 20-minute consultation. It’s a chance for us to meet, talk a little about what brings you to therapy, and see how it feels to be in conversation together.
Words and Witness
Healing lives in the stories we tell, the myths we unravel, and the art we make of our survival. On my Reflections page, I share poetry, prose, and fragmented thoughts on walking between worlds, decolonial healing, and the beauty of getting lost.
If you are a seeker, a dreamer, or someone who finds medicine in written words, I invite you to read along.
