Services

Live Happy Counselling is a place for individuals to access counselling in an atmosphere of tranquility and respect. I presently work with adults and youth (ages 8+), providing individual and group therapy.

Approaches to Therapy

I provide therapy from an anti-violence framework, with influences originating from psychodynamic and feminist therapy. The therapeutic approaches I use include:

  • EMDR
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Practices​​
  • Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy

Therapy for Trauma

  • Post-traumatic stress, anxiety, panic, anger, depression
  • ​Complex post-traumatic stress responses
  • Experiences of violence (including psychological, physical, sexual abuse)
  • Childhood experiences of abuse, abandonment, neglect​

Additional Areas of Focus

  • Grief and loss
  • Concurrent Disorders (such as addiction and mental illness)
  • Personal Growth (including self-esteem, boundaries, self-care, life transitions)
  • Relationship Difficulties (including parenting issues, communication and assertiveness, separation and divorce, neglect, abandonment)​
​I am an approved Provider for RCMP Health Services (BlueCross), Veteran's Affairs, BCEHS, WorkSafe BC, WorkBC, First Nations Health Authority, ICBC,  Crime Victim Assistance Program, and various Employee Assistance Programs. Direct billing is available for these providers.

​Please note: Each Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has different protocols for initiating services. Upon requesting counselling and with your consent, your Counsellor will need to set up pre-approval with your EAP in order for you to access direct billing for sessions.
I believe that therapy works best when you feel comfortable with your therapist and understand their approach to counselling. Feel free to e-mail or call if you have any questions prior to scheduling your session. ​
Fee for Counselling Services
Payment

  • Fees for service are collected at the beginning of each session (cash, cheque, debit, Visa, e-transfer)
  • If you are funded through a third party payee that I am registered with, I will invoice the company directly. 
  • A signed receipt will be provided for you to submit to your Employee Assistance Program for reimbursement 
Cancellation Policy

Please provide at least 24 hours notice if you can not attend your scheduled session time. Half the cost of the session will be charged for no-show and missed sessions without 24 hour notice. Funding agencies do not cover the cost of missed sessions, so please let me know in advance if you can not attend your session so that you do not accrue unnecessary costs. If you need to cancel or change your session time, please contact me by telephone, text, or e-mail.
Getting Started

Ready to get started? Give me a call or e-mail. We will start out with a brief discussion to ensure my expertise is a match for your needs in counselling, and then schedule an intake session. 

          250-938-5580
​          susan@livehappycounselling.com

Susan Guttridge BA, MC, CCC