I’m Marlae (she/her), a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Social Worker who supports individuals, couples, and families, with a focus on new parents, the perinatal and postpartum journey, family therapy, and parenting support.

I’m a Registered Social Worker (BCCSW #17149) and Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC #23248) with 15+ years of experience supporting individuals and families. I draw from Narrative Therapy and Emotion‑Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and I’ve facilitated connection‑focused parenting programs and parent‑teen mediation. My focus is family therapy and caregiver support, always through a compassionate, strengths‑based lens.

My Training Includes:

• Narrative Therapy (Levels 1 & 2)

• Emotion‑Focused Family Therapy 

• Trauma‑Informed Practice (Levels 1 & 2)

• Working with Aggressive/Violent Children & Youth (Neufeld)

• Conflict Facilitation (process‑oriented approaches)

• Parenting programs: The Incredible Years, Nobody’s Perfect, Make the Connection

Individual Counselling sessions are $170 per 50-minute session and $255 per 80-minute session.

Couples/Family Counselling sessions are $195 per 50-minute session and $290 per 80-minute session.

I may be able to offer a sliding scale upon request to a limited number of clients who are low income or unemployed. These are considered on a case-by-case basis.