New Moon Counselling has been helping Vancouver-area clients find steadiness and clarity for over 12 years, specialising in trauma-informed psychotherapy and perinatal mental health. What I appreciate most is their practical focus: they don’t just talk about feelings, they teach tools you can use the next day, whether that’s grounding exercises for panic or tailored plans for postpartum anxiety.

They offer one-on-one psychotherapy, couple counselling, and group workshops. Individual sessions run 50 minutes and are available in person in their Kitsilano suite (about 350 square feet, bright treatment room) or online across BC. New Moon also runs a weekly perinatal support group and monthly mindfulness workshops, and they use evidence-based methods like EMDR for trauma, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety and depression, and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for somatic symptoms. Many clients are referred through primary care, but self-referrals are welcome.

The therapists at New Moon have clear practical strengths. Lead clinician Sarah McIntyre, RP, CCC, has 14 years’ experience and completed EMDR certification in 2018. The team includes a registered clinical counsellor who specialises in Indigenous mental health, and a counsellor trained in perinatal mental health at the Centre for Maternal Mental Health. Sessions start with a 15-minute intake to set goals, then a collaborative plan with measurable checkpoints every four sessions. They offer sliding scale fees for limited spots and direct billing to several Canadian insurance providers.

Locally, New Moon Counselling is known for being approachable and consistent. They work with new parents from the neighbourhood, students from nearby language colleges, and long-term residents seeking chronic pain coping strategies. People choose them because they get clear next steps, realistic homework, and follow-up resources. To book, visit http://newmoontherapy.ca/ or call 604-314-1097.