Kristen Bailey Counselling (She/Her)
Counselor/Therapist, Masters of Arts Counselling Psychology
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y3
Online in
British Columbia
I truly love helping people have a better relationship with themselves (and those around them as a side effect) and be able to make more conscious choices in their life and believe in what I have learned both personally and professionally to help people get there. Over my time as a therapist (and in going through my own journey) I have seen how that what brings people toward truly feeling better is learning to be more self compassionate, building acceptance of their own story and how it has affected their life and developing a more neutral relationship with the thoughts and feelings that they experience.
Client Focus
Session Format: Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Men, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focus Therapy
- Existential/Humanistic
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
Approach Description: The beginning of counselling will look different for everyone to a degree, but mainly it will involve relationship building and information gathering, getting a good sense about where you are at, what you want to change and looking honestly at the areas that may be holding you back (even with good intentions). From there we will look at the potentially destructive patterns you are experiencing that are keeping your life small, or not in the way that works for you anymore - this could be thought patterns, compulsive or addictive behaviours, things you are avoiding/scared of and relational patterns. Treatment will be a mix of open expression and processing, but always with bringing to what is relevant in the now- what is keeping you stuck, and how can we help you move more toward and identify what matters to you.
Education & Credentials
Kristen Bailey Counselling Masters of Arts Counselling Psychology
- Female
- License # 20836
- Licensed in British Columbia
- Practicing Since 2016
Education: I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Counselling in 2007.
I completed my Masters in Counselling Psychology in 2016.
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 170.00
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- I always keep two spots available to reduced price therapy- this would be for students and those on low income.
- Accepts Insurance
- I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, most insurance will accept my service
Kristen Bailey Counselling Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y3
- Available Online for residents of British Columbia
- Online Therapy Details: Jane app
I like to blend both talk and action into my practice. It is from my own experience and feedback from clients that most people benefit from having an authentic relationship with their counsellor and having some support around taking actionable steps forward for lasting change (ideally being more of your own therapist and connected to that wise inner voice inside you).