Paula larruzi

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Paula facilitates personal growth through an integrative lens and uses evidence-based treatments tailored to meet the unique needs of each person. She has an inclusive approach and welcomes persons from various backgrounds, including neurodivergent, immigrants, BIPOC, and LGBTW2SIA+. She provides counselling to address grief, eating disorders, life transitions, and addictions. She provides tools to improve communications and improve relationships. Paula works in mental health settings including addiction centers and non-profit.

She graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology. She is member of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellor (RCC #22104). She brings unique training and expertise in strengths-based approaches, Trauma (EMDR), Parts Work, Psychodrama, Gestalt, Somatic, Mindfulness, and Solution Focused Therapy.

Approaches

  • EMDR Trauma and Somatic

  • Mindfulness and Parts Work

  • Psychodrama

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Humanistic Therapy

  • Family Systems Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

  • Person-Centred Therapy

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Areas of Practice

  • EMDR - trauma, PTSD, and stress

  • Relationship Pressures, Bullying and Breakdowns

  • Communication Problems

  • Grief, Loneliness and Social Isolation

  • Parenting and Co-parenting

  • Trust or Intimacy Issues

  • Self and identity

  • Low self-esteem and self-worth

  • Life Transitions

  • Life transitions (e.g., Divorce, Career Change, Immigration)

  • Career, Work Issues, Burnout