ABOUT CHRISTA

(She/Her)

COUNSELLOR
MACP, BA

(Awaiting Registration- RCC, CCC)

About

Christa is a knowledgeable Counsellor and is awaiting registration through BCACC as an RCC, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor Certification through CCPA.

Christa is a graduate with a Masters of Counselling Psychology degree (MACP) and Bachelor of Arts in linguistics with focus in language revitalization and trauma (BA). In addition to these degrees Christa holds a DEC (Diplôme d'études collégiales/ Diploma of College Studies) of Fine Arts and an ACS (Attestation of College Studies) in intercultural Communication and Development, obtained in her home province of Quebec.

Volunteering in Ukraine and then BC, Christa completed a 3000 hour mentor-apprentice training in indigenous and western psychotherapeutic group development and delivery over 4 years, with a 1500 hands on hours and 500 training specific hours.

Christa’s work experience in the mental health field started in 2012, and she has been working with children, youth, families, adults, and community centres in group work, individual work, consultation, and program delivery/design through the last 12 years. She recently completed her MACP practicum with Moving Forward, a low to no barrier counselling centre out of the lower mainland. These experiences lay the foundation of knowledge Christa draws from in creating collaborative therapeutic relationships with diverse populations.

Christa’s experiences paired with her identities as a proud mixed-race, queerwoman discovering and reconnecting with her family’s heritage of Celtic, French, Indigenous, and Melungeon ancestry, put Christa in a unique position when supporting the exploration of client and collective mental health and the importance of equitable access to care and support.

Residing on lək̓ʷəŋən territory (Victoria BC), Christa released a podcast miniseries in partnership with Telus on barriers to access in mental health.

“Christa is known for bringing a playful and grounded approach to her counselling relationships.”

  • Counselling

    Groups/ Group Counselling

  • Training:

    EMDR Trained: (inclusive of EMDR-IGTP)

    I am trained in bilateral stimulation and rapid eye movement processing, for individuals and groups.

    Somatic Experiencing Trained:

    I am specialized in mind-body connection processing.



    Approach:
    A collaborative, intersectional, feminist approach integrating various therapeutic modalities

    Christa strongly believes in providing top-down as well as bottom-up approaches in managing trauma.

    “Christa is known for bringing a playful and grounded approach to her counselling relationships.”

  • -neurodiversity- resourcing, understanding, and support (ADHD & Autism)
    (can include body doubling)

    -mood- fluctuation in mood, mood range, mood support (anxiety, depression, bipolar 1&2), trauma, and trauma responses (PTSD, C-PTSD), safety planning

  • Individuals
    Groups
    12+
    BC
    Virtual & In Person

Let’s Work Together!