Willow Tree Counselling, Vancouver

Personal Information

First Name

Megan

Last Name

Sutherland

Gender

Female

Pronoun

She/Her

First Year of Practice

1998

Biography

Born and raised in Metro Vancouver on the traditional unceded territories of the Qayqayt, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Watuth nations, counselling has always been very close to my heart, both personally and professionally. Before founding Willow Tree Counselling in 2009, I worked for 10 years providing counselling and psychotherapy in public and agency settings. I am a neurodivergent therapist currently providing counselling, psychotherapy and clinical supervision in my private practice.

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) - University of Toronto - 1998
Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Simon Fraser University - 1996
Certificate in Family Studies - Simon Fraser University - 1996
Clinical Supervision in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Levels 1 & 2) - Justice Institute of BC
San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training (Core ICS Mental Health Stream) - PHSA

Additional information

Name of Business

Willow Tree Counselling

Business Phone

+1 604-521-3404

Business Email

megan@willowtreecounselling.ca

Website URL

willowtreecounselling.ca/

Country

Canada

Province

British Columbia

City

Vancouver

Registration Information

Registration Type

RCSW

BCCSW Registration Number

4462

Other Jurisdictions of Registration

Ontario

Practice Information

Description of Practice

Warm, accepting, inclusive and practical describes my personal therapy style. I value careful listening, empathy and collaboration, believing that all people possess instrinsic worth and have the capacity to make meaningful changes in their lives. I welcome clients with diverse backgrounds and needs, striving to cultivate a therapy space that is safe for all. LGBTQ+ friendly. Neurodivergent folks welcome. In-person (Downtown Vancouver) and online sessions. Clinical supervision also available.

Office Locations

Vancouver

Session Locations

• Online and In-person
• Telephone Counselling

Areas of Focus / Clinical Specialties

• Abuse - Physical Emotional Sexual
• Addictions/Substance Use
• Anxiety
• Attention Deficit | Hyperactivity
• Autism/Neurodivergence
• Communication Issues
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Eating Issues
• Family Caregiver Counselling
• Gambling
• Gender Identity
• Life Transitions
• Mood Disorders
• Multicultural
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Older Adults Counselling
• Parenting
• Phobias
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Racism
• Relationships
• Retirement
• Self Esteem
• Sexual Assault
• Sexuality
• Sleep Difficulties
• Stress
• Transgender - Social / Physical Transition
• Trauma
• Two-S/LGBTQIA+
• Women’s Health

Non-Clinical Services

• Consultation /Supervision

Communities Worked With

• Indigenous
• Living with disability
• Racialized Communities
• Two-S/LGBTQIA+

Languages

• English

Age Groups Served

• Adults
• Older Adults

Geographical Areas

• Lower Mainland
• Vancouver Island
• Gulf Islands
• Northern BC
• Interior BC
• Kootenays
• Fraser Valley
• Out of Province

Specialized Training and Methods Used

Client Centred and Humanistic Therapy
Relational Psychotherapy
Mindfulness, Meditation and Compassion-Focused Practice
Neuroaffirming and Autistic-Centred Therapy; Social Model of Disability
Systems Theory (including Parts Work and Internal Family Systems)
Psychodynamic and Family of Origin
Body Liberation, Health at Every Size
Harm Reduction
Clinical Supervision for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Levels 1 and 2 - Justice Institiu