Sam Lam, MSSc, RCC

BCACC #20085

**In-Person: Richmond BC Online Sessions: AB, BC, MB, NL, NT, NU, SK, YT**

Hi, I’m Sam Lam—and if you’re feeling stuck, exhausted, or emotionally disconnected in your relationship with your child, please know this: you’re not alone. I see how hard you’re trying, and how deeply you long to connect with your child—but something keeps getting in the way. Maybe it’s a feeling like you’re not good enough… or the belief that showing your emotions makes you weak. Maybe you’re stuck in patterns you don’t even realize are there—old coping mechanisms from your past that once kept you safe, but now make it hard to truly connect with your child.

I help parents and children who are caught in these painful cycles—who want to love each other better but don’t know how. Using humanistic approaches like Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Play Therapy, and Solution-Focused-Brief Therapy (SFBT), I support my clients in staying present with their emotions and learning how to feel them, express them, and heal through them. Together, we create a safe, compassionate space where you can begin to let go of self-protection and start connecting with your true self—and with the people you love most.

In our work together, clients often find they can finally put words to what they’ve felt for so long. They begin to share emotions that reflect their real experiences, instead of staying behind a psychological shield. That’s when healing begins. That’s when relationships shift.

I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling and over a decade of experience working with children, teens, and families. I’ve supported individuals navigating everything from parent-child conflicts, perfectionism, and low motivation, to learning differences and neurodivergence, including ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia. I also have a strong background in trauma-informed care, and I offer counselling in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Whether you’re a parent who feels overwhelmed, a teen who feels misunderstood, or a family that’s struggling to reconnect—I’m here to help you find your way back to each other with warmth, courage, and compassion.

Let’s take that first step together.

>Sam’s Areas of Focus: Individuals (Adults, Teens, Adolescents, Children 5+ Years of Age) & Families

> ADD / ADHD

> Anger Management

> Anxiety

> Asperger’s Syndrome

> Autism

> Behavioural Issues

> Coping Skills

> Depression

> Developmental Disorders

> Domestic Violence

> Education & Learning Disabilities

> Family Conflict

> Internet Addiction

> LGBTQIA2S+

> Life Transitions

> Men’s Issues

> Parenting

> Peer Relationships

> Relationship Issues

> School Issues

> Self-Esteem

> Sexual Abuse

> Stress

> Teen Violence

> Trauma & PTSD

> Video Game Addiction

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Ryan Farnsworth MA (Candidate), Student Counsellor

Supervised by Robert Grigore MCP, RCC #12316

In-Person: Langley BC | Online Sessions: AB, BC, MB, NL, NT, NU, SK, YT

Hi I’m Ryan.

For the past 17 years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with first responders, including nurses and police officers—supporting them through stress, trauma, addiction, and everything in between. I’ve also volunteered with the Crisis Centre for three years, walking alongside people through everything from daily overwhelm to moments of acute crisis. These experiences have taught me the deep value of listening, understanding, and showing up with compassion.

Now, as a supervised intern at Grigore Counselling & Associates, I work with teens, adults, and couples who are ready to quiet their inner critic, ease anxiety, and feel more present and connected in their lives. Whether you’re facing big life transitions or just trying to make sense of the daily mental noise, you don’t have to do it alone. Together, we’ll build tools for setting healthy boundaries, communicating with confidence, and navigating challenges with more clarity and calm.

I offer sessions both in-person and online, and as a student counsellor, my work is supported by the guidance of Founder & Clinical Director, Robert Grigore MCP, RCC, so you can feel secure in receiving thoughtful, layered care. If you’re ready to take the first step toward feeling more like yourself again (or meeting that version of you for the first time), I invite you to book a free 20-minute consultation. I’d be honoured to support you on your journey.

Fun Fact About Me:  I love science fiction as well as musicals, but probably not together.

Modalities

####Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Culturally Sensitive

Emotionally Focused

Integrative

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Motivational Interviewing

Multicultural

Narrative

Person-Centered

Positive Psychology

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Strength-Based

Trauma Focused

Ryan’s Areas of Focus: Individual Adults (20+), Teens (13-19), Couples

> Addiction

> ADD / ADHD

> Anger Management

> Anxiety

> Bipolar Disorder

> Chronic Illness

> Codependency

> Coping Skills

> Depression

> Divorce

> Drug Abuse

> Educational & Learning Disabilities

> Family Conflict

> Grief

> Internet Addiction

> LGBTQ+

> Life Coaching

> Life Transitions

> Medication Management

> Men’s Issues

> Parenting

> Peer Relationships

> Relationship Issues

> Self-Esteem

> Sports Performance

> Stress

> Substance Use & Abuse

> Suicidal Ideation

> Transgender

> Trauma & PTSD

> Traumatic Brain Injury

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Jennifer Huang MCC-Candidate (Student Counsellor)​

###Supervised by Robert Grigore MCP, RCC #12316 In-Person: Langley & Richmond BC | Online Sessions: AB, BC, MB, NL, NT, NU, SK, YT​

Hi I’m Jennifer.

I support individuals and families through meaningful stages of growth, learning, and life transitions. Children, teenagers, and adults often come to counselling while navigating emotional challenges, and parents may be seeking guidance to strengthen their relationships with their children across different developmental stages. My role is to offer a steady, compassionate presence during these times of change.

I strive to meet clients where they are by using a person-centred, holistic approach that honours each individual’s unique experiences, developmental stage, and goals for therapy. I believe that therapy works best when it is collaborative, respectful, and tailored to the person sitting in the room.

Through a warm and supportive therapeutic relationship, clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered as they build confidence, gain clarity, and take meaningful steps forward at a pace that feels right for them.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology and am currently completing my graduate training in counselling. For the past three years, I have worked at Westcoast Family Centres supporting children, youth, and families through supervised access and family services. In this role, I have worked with individuals and families impacted by addiction, poverty, trauma, depression, and anxiety, while continuing to develop my clinical skills through supervised practice.

>Areas of Focus: Individuals: Adults, Teens, Adolescents, Couples, Families

> Anxiety

> Autism

> Coping Skills

> Depression

> Family Conflict

> Grief

> LGBTQIAS2+

> Life Coaching

> Life Transitions

> Peer Relationships

> Relationship Issues

> Self-Esteem

> Stress

> Transgender

> Trauma

Modalities

> Acceptance & Commitment (ACT)

> Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

> Compassion Focused

> Culturally Sensitive

> Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)

> Motivational Interviewing

> Multicultural

> Person-Centered

> Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

> Strength-Based

> Trauma Focused

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Hi, I’m Florence,

One of the key problems I strive to overcome in my counselling work is helping individuals and couples who are experiencing recurring patterns of conflict, disconnection, or emotional distress. I’m here to walk with you on the path toward healing and change.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) and Registered Social Worker (BCCSW) with Masters Level Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mental Health. With years of experience practicing in both Hong Kong, Singapore and Canada, I have supported individuals managing anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, and psychotic disorders. Throughout our counselling journey, we’ll work on developing more balanced thoughts, strengthening coping strategies, and increasing your awareness and control over bodily sensations.

I am also trained in Family Therapy and have extensive experience in working with couples and supporting relationship enrichment. Additionally, I am a Certified Facilitator for the PREPARE/ENRICH premarital and marital assessment.

Let’s work together to untangle those tough spots and help you feel more understood, connected, and in control.

Language: English, Cantonese(廣東話) and Mandarin (國語).

我是卑詩省註冊社工(BCCSW)，擁有 認知行為治療(CBT) 的專業訓練，並擁有社會科學碩士學位（精神健康）。我在香港和加拿大累積了超過八年的經驗，支援經歷焦慮、抑鬱、創傷後壓力症、心理創傷及思覺失調等困擾的個案。我亦透過提供家庭治療及伴侶關係輔導以促進親密關係方面。我是PREPARE/ENRICH 婚前及婚後關係評估工具的認證輔導員。

Florence’s Areas of Focus: Individuals (Adults) & Couples & Families

> Anger Management > Anxiety > Behavioural Issues > Coping Skills > Depression > Divorce > Domestic Violence > Family Conflict > Life Coaching > Life Transitions > Parenting > Relationship Issues > Self-Esteem > Sexual Abuse > Sleep & Insomnia > Stress > Trauma & PTSD

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Robert Grigore MCP, RCC

Online & In-Person VIP Sessions Within AB, BC, SK, MB, NL, NT, NU, YT (Including Select International such as Mexico, Costa Rica, and More)

Hi I’m Robert, the Founder and Clinical Director of Grigore Counselling and Associates. I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor, EMDRIA-Certified EMDR Therapist and Approved EMDR Consultant, creator of Total Immersion EMDR, and the author of You Need Therapy. EMDR: Real People With Real Problems Getting Real Help. I bring over a decade of clinical experience shaped by overcoming challenges like anxiety, depression, bullying, addiction, suicidal ideation, abusive relationships, and low self-esteem.

I specialize in EMDR intensives for both individuals and couples (Total Immersion EMDR) and hold an LGBTQIA2S+ positive space. I’m the host of The Mental Health Show With Robert Grigore and I’ve been featured on Global News, CTV, Let’s Talk EMDR! With Kim Howard (EMDRIA’s podcast) (and probably a hundred more interviews), but my greatest privilege is supporting clients on their healing journeys.

Outside of work, I’m married, a proud father of two young children and two cats, and I’m a board member of a Non-Profit Organization called The Unlimited Worth Wellness Society (dedicated to helping individuals overcome barriers to healing childhood trauma).

>Areas of Focus (Individuals and Couples - 21 Years of Age +)​

>Anger Management

>Anxiety & Panic Attacks

>Childhood Trauma

>Chronic Pain & Physical Health Conditions

>Career Transitions

>Compassion Fatigue

>Eating Disorders & Dysfunctional Eating

>Depression

>Dissociation

>Divorce

>Domestic Violence

>Emotional Abuse

>First-Responders

>Life Transitions

>Men’s Issues

>Narcissism & Other Personality Disorders

>Negative Self-Esteem

>Performance (Career / Sports / Entertainment)

>Professional Burnout

>PTSD & Complex PTSD

>Relationship Issues

>Sexual Abuse / Assault

>Self-Sabotage (Substance Abuse or Unwanted Patterns of Behaviours)

>Suicidal Ideation

>Trauma (Overt & Covert)

>Vicarious Traumatization

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