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Clinical Counselling

Clinical counselling is a professional, evidence-based approach to helping individuals, couples, or families address mental health, emotional, and behavioural challenges. It involves a trained and licensed therapist working collaboratively with clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, with the goal of improving well-being, resolving specific issues, and fostering personal g... Read More

Clinical counselling is a professional, evidence-based approach to helping individuals, couples, or families address mental health, emotional, and behavioural challenges. It involves a trained and licensed therapist working collaboratively with clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, with the goal of improving well-being, resolving specific issues, and fostering personal growth. Clinical counsellors use therapeutic techniques from various psychological frameworks—such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches—tailored to each client’s unique needs.


Social Work

Social work is a profession focused on helping individuals, families, and communities improve their well-being and overcome challenges related to mental health, relationships, poverty, abuse, and social injustice. Social workers use a holistic and strengths-based approach, providing counselling, advocacy, resource coordination, and support services. They are trained to address both personal and... Read More

Social work is a profession focused on helping individuals, families, and communities improve their well-being and overcome challenges related to mental health, relationships, poverty, abuse, and social injustice. Social workers use a holistic and strengths-based approach, providing counselling, advocacy, resource coordination, and support services. They are trained to address both personal and systemic issues, working in settings like schools, hospitals, community agencies, and private practice to promote social change and enhance quality of life.


Child & Youth Counselling (5-12 Years Old) - Clinical Counselling

Child and youth counselling focuses on supporting children and adolescents (5-12 years old) in navigating emotional, behavioural, and social challenges. It provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where young people can explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. This type of counselling often addresses issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, bullying, family conflict,... Read More

Child and youth counselling focuses on supporting children and adolescents (5-12 years old) in navigating emotional, behavioural, and social challenges. It provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where young people can explore their feelings, develop coping strategies, and build resilience. This type of counselling often addresses issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, bullying, family conflict, and self-esteem, using age-appropriate techniques such as play therapy, art therapy, and talk therapy. The goal is to help children and youth better understand themselves, improve their relationships, and thrive in their personal and academic lives.

> Develop Emotional Resilience & Coping Skills

> Improve Communication & Relationships

> Increased Self-Esteem & Confidence


Couples Therapy - Clinical Counselling

Couples Counselling helps the couple identify the negative cycle they are experiencing together (one partner triggers the other, then their reaction triggers the other, and then their reaction triggers the other again...and so on). This is beneficial no doubt to identify and start to understand, but what we do takes couples counselling to a whole new level: we infuse trauma-informed, evidence-b... Read More

Couples Counselling helps the couple identify the negative cycle they are experiencing together (one partner triggers the other, then their reaction triggers the other, and then their reaction triggers the other again...and so on). This is beneficial no doubt to identify and start to understand, but what we do takes couples counselling to a whole new level: we infuse trauma-informed, evidence-based practices at specific points in the counselling process to heal both the underlying and unhealed past for each partner, as well as heal the ruptures and traumas that were caused within the relationship.


Couples Therapy - Social Work

Couples Counselling helps the couple identify the negative cycle they are experiencing together (one partner triggers the other, then their reaction triggers the other, and then their reaction triggers the other again...and so on). This is beneficial no doubt to identify and start to understand, but what we do takes couples counselling to a whole new level: we infuse trauma-informed, evidence-b... Read More

Couples Counselling helps the couple identify the negative cycle they are experiencing together (one partner triggers the other, then their reaction triggers the other, and then their reaction triggers the other again...and so on). This is beneficial no doubt to identify and start to understand, but what we do takes couples counselling to a whole new level: we infuse trauma-informed, evidence-based practices at specific points in the counselling process to heal both the underlying and unhealed past for each partner, as well as heal the ruptures and traumas that were caused within the relationship.


Family Therapy - Social Work

Family therapy, or family counselling, is a form of psychotherapy that helps families improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships by addressing underlying dynamics and patterns. Research shows that family therapy can be highly effective, with studies indicating that about 75% of families who engage in it, report significant improvements in family functioning and indiv... Read More

Family therapy, or family counselling, is a form of psychotherapy that helps families improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships by addressing underlying dynamics and patterns. Research shows that family therapy can be highly effective, with studies indicating that about 75% of families who engage in it, report significant improvements in family functioning and individual well-being.

> Strengthen Family Bonds

> Resolve Conflicts Effectively

> Increase Support for Life’s Challenges


Family Therapy - Clinical Counselling

Family therapy, or family counselling, is a form of psychotherapy that helps families improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships by addressing underlying dynamics and patterns. Research shows that family therapy can be highly effective, with studies indicating that about 75% of families who engage in it, report significant improvements in family functioning and indiv... Read More

Family therapy, or family counselling, is a form of psychotherapy that helps families improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships by addressing underlying dynamics and patterns. Research shows that family therapy can be highly effective, with studies indicating that about 75% of families who engage in it, report significant improvements in family functioning and individual well-being.

> Strengthen Family Bonds

> Resolve Conflicts Effectively

> Increase Support for Life’s Challenges


Teen Counselling

Teen Therapy, also known as “Teen Counselling” or “counselling for teenagers,” is a supportive process where teenagers (aged 13-19) work with a trained therapist to explore and address emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges. It provides a safe, non-judgmental space for teens to talk about and work through issues like anxiety, depression, peer pressure, self-esteem, family conflicts... Read More

Teen Therapy, also known as “Teen Counselling” or “counselling for teenagers,” is a supportive process where teenagers (aged 13-19) work with a trained therapist to explore and address emotional, behavioural, or mental health challenges. It provides a safe, non-judgmental space for teens to talk about and work through issues like anxiety, depression, peer pressure, self-esteem, family conflicts, or school stress. Although 20% of adolescents and teens (12-18) will suffer from a serious mental health challenge, and 50% of all mental disorders begin by early adolescence, through therapy, teens may process negative past events, and gain coping skills, emotional insight, and strategies to navigate life’s challenges, fostering resilience and personal growth.

> Improve Emotional Resilience

> Strengthen Communication, Self-Esteem, and Relationships

> Foster Personal Growth and Self-Awareness

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

Sam Lam, MSSc, RCC BCACC #20085 **In-Person: Richmond BC Online Sessions: A... Read More

Basir Bita PhD (Candidate), MA, RCC

BCACC #23466 Rate: $170 / Hour

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

One of the deepest challenges I strive to overcome is the disconnection many clients feel from themselves, their histories, and their sense of meaning—especially those impacted by forced displacement, intergenerational trauma, and systemic marginalization. Often, these individuals have been silenced, pathologized, or treated as problems to be fixed rather than people with rich inner lives and complex stories.

My solution is to create a therapeutic space rooted in compassion, cultural humility, and relational depth. I integrate transpersonal psychology, somatic practices, CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care to help clients reconnect with their inner resources, cultural strengths, and embodied wisdom. This approach honors not only their individual healing journeys, but also the collective stories and resilience they carry.

As a result, therapy becomes more than symptom reduction—it becomes a space for reclaiming voice, dignity, and purpose. Clients begin to feel grounded, seen, and empowered to shape new narratives for themselves, their families, and future generations.

As a clinical counselor, my work is deeply informed by years of supporting individuals and communities impacted by displacement, intergenerational trauma, and systemic oppression. I have had the privilege of working with refugee clients, racialized communities, and youth in both Canada and the United States, where I have come to understand that healing must be culturally grounded, relational, and rooted in dignity.

My approach integrates trauma-informed care, anti-oppressive practice, and transpersonal psychology. I draw on somatic practices, narrative therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions to support clients in reconnecting with themselves and building meaningful paths forward. I believe that therapy is not just about addressing symptoms but about honoring the whole person—their body, story, spirit, and social context.

In every therapeutic relationship, I strive to co-create a space of safety and curiosity, where clients feel empowered to explore their pain, resilience, and hope. Whether I’m working with a young person navigating systemic barriers or an elder processing grief and legacy, I meet each client where they are, with compassion and cultural sensitivity.

My experience as a clinical counselor has taught me that healing is not linear, but it is possible—especially when clients feel seen, respected, and accompanied on their journey.

Outside of therapy, I enjoy writing poetry, meditation, dance, music, walking, biking, hiking, volunteering, and conducting acts of kindness. I am also obsessed with the etymology of the words in several languages, especially ancient languages including English, Latin, Greek, Persian, and Sanskrit.

“You are not a drop in the ocean, you are the ocean in a drop”–Rumi.

Basir’s Areas of Focus: Individuals (Adults, Teens, Adolescents, Children 5+ Years of Age)

> Addiction

> ADD / ADHD

> Anger Management

> Anxiety

> Behavioural Issues

> Coping Skills

> Depression

> Divorce

> Domestic Violence

> Drug Abuse

> Family Conflict

> Grief

> Hoarding

> Internet Addiction

> LGBTQIA2S+

> Life Transitions

> Men’s Issues

> Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

> Oppositional Defiance

> Racial Identity

> Relationship Issues

> Self-Esteem

> Sexual Abuse

> Sexual Addiction

> Spirituality

> Substance Use & Abuse

> Teen Violence

> Trauma & PTSD

> Weight Loss Support

Basir Bita PhD (Candidate), MA, RCC BCACC #23466 Rate: $170 / Hour In-Person: Ric... Read More

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