We’re Here to Help: If you need to reach us, the best way to connect is by email at hellobalance.ca@gmail.com. We do our best to respond as soon as possible and are always glad to hear from you.

Session Fees: Our session rates are listed below. Fees may vary slightly depending on the therapist and type of service. If you have any questions about rates or insurance coverage, feel free to reach out — we’re happy to clarify.

Cancellations & Rescheduling: We understand that life happens. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, we kindly ask for at least 24 hours’ notice. Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours’ notice, or missed without notice, are charged the full session fee. This policy allows us to honour our therapists’ time and offer availability to other clients who may be waiting for support. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Couples & Family Therapy Cancellations: For couples or family sessions, cancellation requires coordination among all participants. When cancelling online, you will have the option to cancel: Only your individual spot, or the entire group appointment. To avoid a late cancellation fee, please ensure that the full group appointment has been cancelled and confirm that all participants have been removed from the session (for example, by logging into each participant’s account). Each participant shares responsibility for confirming that the group session has been properly cancelled. If you prefer, you may also contact us by email to cancel a couples or family appointment, and we will assist you.

At Hello Balance Counselling, our goal is to provide a calm, respectful, and supportive space where you can slow down, reflect, and move forward at a pace that feels right for you🤍.

Registered Clinical Counsellor/ Canadian Clinical Counsellor

Individual, Couple and Family Counselling

Areas of expertise: • Anxiety • Depression • Self-Esteem • Communication • Anger Management • Parenting Support • Family Conflict • Relationship Difficulties • Personal Growth • Life Transitions

Languages: English & Korean

Lani is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Canadian Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Social Work specializing in Family Therapy and over five years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. Her approach is grounded in Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy, with a focus on self-esteem, communication, emotional awareness, and building healthier relationships.

She supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, communication challenges, anger, parenting concerns, and periods of personal change. Her work helps clients develop greater self-awareness, make healthier choices, strengthen their relationships, and move toward greater authenticity and personal growth.

Lani offers a warm, compassionate, and accepting space where clients can explore their experiences without judgment, build confidence, and work toward meaningful and lasting change.

Registered Clinical Counsellor/ Canadian Clinical Counsellor Individual, Couple and Family Couns... Read More

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Individual Counselling

Areas of expertise: Depression • Anxiety • Stress • Trauma • Grief & Loss • Relationship Concerns • Family & Parenting • Burnout • Life Transitions • ADHD • Compulsive Behaviours • Addiction Recovery • Guilt & Shame • Identity & Self-Esteem • Men’s Issues • Personal Growth • Spiritual & Existential Concerns

Languages: English

Chris is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Trinity Western University. With a humanistic, experiential, and relational approach, Chris supports adults navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, burnout, life transitions, ADHD, and questions around identity and self-worth.

His primary approach is Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), an attachment-based model that helps clients better understand their emotions, relationships, and underlying needs. He also draws from parts work informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), as well as narrative and meaning-making approaches, particularly when working with grief and identity.

Grief and loss are a particular area of focus, including losses beyond death such as the end of a relationship, changes in career, or a shift in one’s sense of self. Chris also welcomes clients exploring religious, spiritual, and existential questions, meeting each person with respect for their individual beliefs and values.

Chris offers a warm, steady, and focused space where clients can explore difficult emotions, understand longstanding patterns, and develop greater self-compassion. His goal is to work collaboratively with each client toward meaningful and lasting change, while regularly checking in about what is and isn’t helpful.

Sessions are available in person and online, with a free 15-minute consultation available to help determine whether his approach is a good fit.

Registered Clinical Counsellor Individual Counselling Areas of expertise: Depression • Anxiety ... Read More

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Individual and Couple Counselling

Areas of expertise: Grief • Anxiety • Guilt & Shame • Loneliness • Emotional Burnout • Relationship Stress • Life Transitions • Self-Esteem • Anger & Emotional Regulation • Identity Challenges

Languages: English & Russian

Svetlana is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Gestalt therapist with over two decades of experience supporting individuals and couples. She helps clients work through difficult emotions—such as grief, anxiety, guilt, loneliness, or anger—and guides them toward greater clarity, inner balance, and emotional resilience.

Her approach is relational, warm, and experiential. Svetlana believes that awareness is the foundation for meaningful change, and she works collaboratively to help clients reconnect with their needs, strengthen boundaries, heal past wounds, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.

Registered Clinical Counsellor Individual and Couple Counselling Areas of expertise: Grief • ... Read More

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Individual and Couple Counselling

Areas of expertise: Anxiety • Stress • Low Mood • Emotional Dysregulation • Self-Esteem • Identity Exploration • Relationship Difficulties • Burnout • Mindfulness Skills • Communication • Life Transitions

Languages: English & Russian

Yulia is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Psychology and an integrative, mindfulness-based approach. She supports adults experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, and periods of transition or self-doubt.

Her therapeutic style blends existential therapy, mindfulness practices, ACT and DBT skills, helping clients stay grounded, understand their emotional landscape, and develop healthier ways of coping.

Yulia offers a warm, steady, and non-judgmental space where clients can explore their inner world, build resilience, and move toward greater balance and self-awareness.

Registered Clinical Counsellor Individual and Couple Counselling Areas of expertise: Anxiety • ... Read More

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Individual Counselling

Areas of expertise: Specialties: Anxiety Counselling • Panic Attacks • Trauma Therapy • Emotional Burnout • Stress Management • Psychosomatic Symptoms • Immigration & Adaptation Support • Low Self-Esteem • Shame & Guilt • Anger Management • Procrastination • Trauma Responses • Life Transitions

Languages: Russian, Ukrainian & English

Olena Lipatova is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Psychology who provides trauma-informed counselling for adults experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, emotional burnout, stress, and psychosomatic symptoms. She also supports individuals navigating immigration challenges, cultural adaptation, life transitions, self-esteem struggles, and the emotional effects of trauma.

Olena’s counselling approach combines psychosomatic therapy, emotional-imagery techniques, and trauma-informed care to help clients better understand the connection between emotional stress and physical symptoms. She works collaboratively with clients to build emotional resilience, improve self-awareness, regulate overwhelming emotions, and restore a sense of balance and stability.

She creates a compassionate, non-judgmental therapeutic space where clients can process difficult experiences, heal from emotional wounds, and develop healthier coping patterns at their own pace.

Areas of Focus:

Anxiety & Panic Attack Counselling Trauma-Informed Therapy Burnout & Chronic Stress Support Psychosomatic Symptom Support Immigration & Cultural Adjustment Emotional Regulation & Self-Esteem Shame, Guilt & Anger Processing Adult Individual Counselling

Registered Clinical Counsellor Individual Counselling Areas of expertise: Specialties: Anxiety ... Read More

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Individual and Couples Counselling

Areas of expertise: Individual & Couples Counselling Relationship Challenges • Emotional Overwhelm • Life Transitions • Stress & Anxiety • Immigration & Cultural Adjustment • Grief & Loss • Identity & Self-Esteem • Communication Patterns • Attachment Dynamics • Burnout

Languages: English & Russian

Antonina is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and clinical supervisor with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals and couples. Her work is rooted in a humanistic, relational, and integrative approach informed by attachment theory, trauma awareness, and cultural sensitivity. She supports clients navigating relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, life transitions, loss, and immigration-related stress. With warmth, presence, and a collaborative style, Antonina helps clients strengthen emotional resilience, understand relational patterns, and reconnect with their strengths. She offers a grounded, supportive space where healing and clarity can naturally unfold.

Registered Clinical Counsellor Individual and Couples Counselling Areas of expertise: Individua... Read More

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