Lydia Anderson RCC

I believe counselling works best when it is collaborative and grounded in dignity, care, and respect. I aim to provide a space where you feel safe and supported as you make sense of your experiences and move toward meaningful change.

Together, we tailor the counselling process to your goals and preferences, drawing on my training in a range of evidence-based approaches.

What I can help with (individuals 16+)

• Anxiety

• Depression and low mood

• Trauma & PTSD

• Burnout and work-related stress

• Grief and loss

• Life transitions and major life changes

• Relationship and attachment concerns (individual therapy)

• Self-esteem and identity concerns

• Emotional regulation and coping skills

• Concerns related to being neurodivergent or exploring a neurodivergent identity (including late diagnosis and self-identification)

A little more about me

My work is informed by attachment theory and relational perspectives, which focus on how early and ongoing relationships shape our sense of safety, self-worth, and connection with others. In counselling, this means paying close attention to patterns of closeness, trust, and emotional protection, and supporting people to develop more secure and supportive ways of relating to themselves and to others.

I also bring an awareness of how larger systems and cultural norms can affect wellbeing. Many of the people I work with have experienced being overlooked, treated unfairly, or excluded within institutions and everyday social expectations. I strive to offer a counselling space that is affirming and welcoming of people of all gender identities, sexual orientations, neurotypes, cultures, and lived experiences. Clients do not need to explain or justify the impact of bias, privilege, or unequal treatment in order to feel welcomed and to belong in the counselling space.

I am grateful to live and work on the unceded and traditional territory of the Stó:lō people, and I hold respect for the histories, knowledge, and ongoing presence of Indigenous communities in this place.

I consider it both a privilege and a genuine joy to work alongside people as they reflect, grow, and move toward greater clarity and wellbeing.

Professional background

I bring over twenty years of experience in public service and not-for-profit settings, supporting individuals and communities within complex systems. I earned my Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University and completed my Bachelor’s in Psychology at the University of British Columbia.