We care about your story.
We employ a deep ethic of care to facilitate the process of healing where individuals, couples, families, and youth are heard, seen, and valued.
In-person and online services are available to people throughout Canada and the United States.
Choosing a counsellor is one of the most important and personal decisions you can make. We are grateful to have you here.
At the Healing Place we have dedicated, qualified and compassionate counsellors who will support you on your unique journey.
Professional Counselling for All Ages
Therapeutic practices:
EMDR & OEI
Inner Child work
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Emotion Focused Therapy
Family systems & Somatic Therapy
Sand and Play Therapy
Find help for…
Grief, Loss, & Illnesses
Seniors & Life Transitions
Self worth & Confidence
Marriage & Relationships
Pre-marital Counselling
Anxiety, Trauma, & PTSD
Depression & Addictions
Racism & bullying
Spiritual & Religious issues
Pastoral Care
We are approved by:
Crime Victim Assistant Program (CVAP)
ICBC
WorkSafeBC
Medevie Blue Cross
Extended benefits providers
Testimonials
Elsje, you have no idea of the gift you have given me. I came in fractured and leave a whole woman. I will be forever grateful for the gift you have given me. You have given me – “me”, the true authentic “me”. I love you, trust you and will be forever connected to you.
Thank you! We are grateful for the counselling which helped us gain perspective on our life challenges and bring healing to our marriage.
Dear Elsje, I came with an open mind but still an expectation of what we’d be talking about and working through. I got a surprise that first day we met! You saw something I didn’t recognize and which was so key to my healing. It has certainly been a journey and an awakening and I thank you for helping me along it.
Elsje – I am at a loss for words. You have helped me uncover a person that I didn’t even know was in me. You have an amazing gift – thank you for sharing it with me.
Elsje – we would just like to thank you for the love you have shown us as well as teaching us how to love each other again. Thank you for listening and teaching us how to listen!
Elsje – I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. For once, I can truly start to see who I am and what my purpose in life is. And, you brought two people back to a love that will last forever.
Thank you so very much for everything and most importantly for your prayers. I will truly miss you. Please know that I truly appreciate your help and understanding.
I had been to see many counsellors, psychologists and psychiatrists over the past 9 years to deal with the death of my husband. Nothing helped until I met you. You have done more for me in the past few months than anyone has in the past 9 years. Thank you. I finally feel free.
Elsje, you have been a godsend to me. I didn’t know where to turn when I heard the news that my precious son was killed. I honestly didn’t think that I was going to survive the pain and agony of losing him. You showed me that I could not only survive it but find joy in life again. I owe you everything. Thank you.
Elsje helped me learn why my Daddy had to die. She also helped me learn how to live without him.
Elsje, I have been to psychologists time and time again and you have done more for me than all of them combined. I finally get it! and can make the changes in order to have the life I want.I tell everyone I meet how wonderful you are. Thank you!
Elsje, thank you for your support, compassion, love and for helping me find myself again. I will forever be in your debt and will also forever be in awe of your spirit.
Elsje Hannah was born to do this work. As a student of hers this became clear at the very beginning of my training. I immediately felt comfortable being vulnerable with her – which I believe is perhaps the most important quality of any therapist (or supervisor). I felt I could truly be myself in her presence. Whether you are a prospective client or student counsellor looking for supervision, I would highly recommend working with Elsje Hannah – it’s no surprise she is as busy as she is!
Elsje, Thank you for all you have done! Words can’t express the impact you have had in my work – you truly are an awesome mentor and therapist and I am so grateful to also call you friend. Your confidence in me helps me every day. I feel so blessed to have had such a strong woman who trusts God wholeheartedly to kick start me in my career as therapist. You have poured so much into me, opening your heart, family, and home and I hope you know it isn’t lost on me!
Thank you will never be enough for what I have found with your guidance but it is the only word I have so… Thank You!! I know our paths will cross again.
Elsje, as I finish my degree I am so thankful for you. You took me on for my first internship, providing encouragement, guidance, support and quite a bit of fun too! I found so much of who I am as a person and a therapist through my time with you. You really inspired me to dream about what I want to do and your role in the community amazes me. Thank you for taking me on and sharing so much of your life with me.
I worked closely with Elsje Hannah over the past year, supervising her via co-therapy in both individual & group counselling. Of 350 graduate students I have taught, supervised & trained directly in therapy skills over the past 15 years, I would place Elsje in the top 2%. Elsje has shown consistent attention to professional ethics and standards. She has already amassed considerable experience as a grief & loss (bereavement) specialist and will continue addressing quality-of –life issues with those who are dying and their families.
Elsje has a rare quality in being able to see the individual within their global setting and this enables her to assist in all levels of care, not just the cancer.
Elsje has been a wonderful gift to our organization. Elsje has demonstrated a high degree of caring, excellent attention to detail and has shown herself to be a quick study with a humble attitude.
