Registered CLINICAL Counsellor
The balance between belonging and being authentic to yourself can be tricky to find if you were not shown how growing up. When we don’t feel a strong sense of belonging and balance, we may feel unworthy of being alive and create behavioural patterns that are disempowering. It does not need to be this way anymore. I can help you with this process of reconnecting with yourself!
About me
I am Paula and I am originally from South America. I have always been deeply curious about learning from people's life stories. I know what is like to feel “stuck” and to be “directionless”, in certain times in life. Re-connecting with self may be scary for some and it certainly was for me. I learnt that one needs support to change and Squamish provided that for me. I feel in alignment when I connect with my community, with my dog Jesse and move my body in nature.
My Path
I hold a Bachelor of Business Economics from the University of Surrey and even though it was a great opportunity to learn, it was not the right fit for me which inspired my search for greater meaning and fulfilment in my life. After I came to Squamish, I was able to finish my early childhood educator diploma and I knew I would like to continue learning and apply for my Masters in Clinical Counselling at Yorkville University. I worked with mental health and addiction at a treatment center and I am fascinated by people’s capacity to learn, change and empower themselves to live a healthier life that suits their desires and needs.
“I will help you to access the tools that you already have and to gain the confidence you need to make choices that are in alignment with your true Self”
Trainings
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy (Integrative Psychiatry Institute) - In progress
Therapeutic Spiral Model Psychodrama certification (Level 3) - In progress
Relational Life Therapy Certification (Level 1) - 2024
DBT for Neurodivergent Clients Training - 2024
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training (3-day ) - 2024
Couple’s Intensive workshop with Terry Real. - 2024
ASIST Training (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)- 2023
EMDR Training with Esta Porter - 2023
Men’s intensive workshop with Terry Real - 2023
Trauma Treatment Certification with Arielle Schwartz - 2023
Healing Eating Disorders with Psychodrama and other Action Methods - 2021.
Traditional Psychodrama training - 2021-Present.
Similarities and Differences in Traditional and Therapeutic Spiral Model Psychodrama with Kate Hudgins - 2021.