Empowering Your Journey: Navigating Identity, Grief, and Life Transitions Together.
At E.A.S.E. Into Therapy, we focus on guiding individuals through the complexities of identity exploration, grief, managing chronic illness or pain and life transitions. We're here to support your journey toward self-understanding and empowerment.
Begin Your Journey of Self-Discovery Today
Discover Your True Self
Life has a way of throwing curveballs—grief, loss, illness, breakups, burnout, big changes that leave you wondering who you are now or how you’re supposed to move forward. It’s a lot. And you’re not weak or broken for feeling stuck.
At E.A.S.E. Into Therapy, I offer down-to-earth, compassionate counselling for folks navigating identity, grief, and major life transitions. I work with people who are LGBTQ+, polyamorous, neurodivergent, living with chronic illness or pain, or anyone who is just trying to make sense of things after a hard season of life.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. We’ll work together to help you reconnect with your sense of self, whatever that looks like for you.
🌿 What I Can Help With
You don't need a specific "diagnosis" or a big crisis to reach out. If life's been heavy, confusing, or just too much, that's enough.
Here's what we can work on together:
🌿 Identity Exploration & Life Transitions
Trying to figure out who you are or who you've become after a big change can feel like standing in the middle of a fog. Whether you're questioning your identity, navigating a shift in how you see yourself, or feeling stuck after a loss, I'll walk beside you as we sort through it.
🌿 Grief, Loss & Redefining Your Life
Grief doesn't follow rules. It shows up in death, breakups, losing your health, or even letting go of a version of yourself you thought you'd always be. You don't need to rush through it or make it look pretty. We'll take the time to feel it, name it, and begin to rebuild, bit by bit.
🌿 LGBTQ+ & Polyamory Affirming Therapy
You deserve a space where you're not just tolerated but celebrated. I offer counselling that's affirming of queer and polyamorous identities, grounded in lived experience and deep respect. Whether you're out, questioning, or somewhere in between, this is a space where you can just be you.
🌿 Chronic Pain, Illness & Invisible Struggles
It can feel isolating when your body won't cooperate, and people around you don't get it. Living with chronic pain or illness changes how you see yourself and how you move through the world. We'll explore what it means to live in a body that's hurting, and still find meaning, joy, and self-compassion.
🌿 Trauma, Anxiety & Mental Health
Sometimes trauma isn't a single moment; it's the slow drip of stress, shame, or overwhelm that builds up over time. I offer a trauma-informed space to work through anxiety, burnout, substance use, and emotional overwhelm at your own pace. No pressure. No judgment.
Let’s Work Together—In a Way That Fits You
Whether exploring your identity, grieving a loss, struggling in your relationships, or feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. Therapy doesn't have to be cold or clinical. It can be real, honest, and even a little bit messy (just like life).
Here's how we can work together:
New Client Consultation
Not sure if therapy is right for you? Want to see if we click? This no-pressure consult is a chance for us to chat, ask questions, and see if we're a good fit.
Sometimes it feels like the ground beneath you has shifted, whether from grief, identity questions, anxiety, or just the chaos of life. These one-on-one sessions are a space to untangle what's going on and start to feel more like yourself again.
Whether you’re in a monogamous, polyamorous, or evolving relationship, sometimes we all need help communicating better, navigating change, or just figuring out how to stay connected. These sessions are all about understanding each other more clearly, without judgment.
Our Counsellor
My name is Debbie. I’m a counsellor based in Maple Ridge, BC, but I work virtually with clients all over.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, lost, or like life has pulled the rug out from under you, I get it. I’ve been through my own struggles with mental health, trauma, substance use, grief, big life transitions, and I know how hard it can be to ask for support. You don’t have to do it alone.
I work with people who are figuring out who they are (or who they’re becoming), folks navigating identity, grief, chronic illness, LGBTQ+ and polyamorous relationships, and anyone who wants to feel a little more grounded in their own skin.
My practice is built on four pillars: Empowerment, Authenticity, Strength, and Empathy (that’s the “E.A.S.E.” in E.A.S.E. Into Therapy). Together, we’ll create a space where you can show up exactly as you are, without masks or judgment.
If that sounds like what you need, I’d love to connect.