Lauren graduated with a diploma in Massage Therapy from Langara College and is licensed with the BC College of Massage Therapy. She is an Instructor and Clinic Supervisor at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy as well as a Certified Pilates Trainer and Balanced Body Master Instructor in the Pilates and the Core Align methods.

Lauren is extremely passionate about the human body and the process of helping find balance and ease of movement in all areas of life. Her training has equipped her to safely treat acute or chronic injuries, pain, and dysfunction through assessment and individually-tailored treatment plans. Lauren strives to ensure that her treatments will offer both a relaxation and clinical-based focus as she works on patient goals.

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Carolyn is a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist who graduated from Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine in Toronto and has been practicing since 2017. Additionally, she is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner and she earned her Bachelor of Science, majoring in biology while studying at Concordia University in Montreal. Plus, she is fully bilingual in English and French.

Carolyn is a motivated health care practitioner who aspires to make traditional medicine more accessible to the busy urban lifestyle. What sets her apart from other acupuncturists is her gentle, but effective approach to treating. In addition to acupuncture, Carolyn is trained in Tuina (Chinese massage), moxibustion, gua sha, cupping and nutritional advice. In her spare time you can find her cooking, hiking or spending time in her garden.

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I am not currently taking new clients.

I work with adult (+18) clients and couples who are experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and communication issues, stress, burnout and life transitions. I draw from a variety of modalities including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to help individuals and couples understand themselves, how they show up in relationship and provide them tools to effectively navigate relationship issues and learn new skills. My objective is for clients to leave each session with renewed hope to see a path forward. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. I am a Professional Member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association possessing a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) Designation as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Coverage may be possible with the following insurance companies depending on your plan: Pacific Blue Cross, Equitable Life, Greenshield, Johnston Group, Sun Life and Canada Life. Please book a free 15 minute consultation to see if we might be a good fit.

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Kathleen Gingras Registered Psychologist

In my work as a Psychologist, I am driven to support individuals and families who struggle to find balance with their mental health and emotional well being. I have been in counselling practice for over 7 years treating couples, families, adults, adolescents and children.

My focused work as a trained Marital and Family Psychologist offers an approach that encourages a broader view when examining the origin of problems and where they reside. Lasting change is ready to happen when we can work with all the pieces of the puzzle and learn to see how each piece interacts with one another to make the entire picture complete.

In addition to my years of practice as a Marital and Family Psychologist I am currently pursuing a specialization in Nutritional/Eating Psychology. This training facilitates work with people who struggle with the most common eating concerns – weight, body image, overeating, binge eating, digestion, fatigue, immunity, mood and more. Providing a refreshing holistic approach that works with the psychological aspects of eating helps get to the root of issues that are all too often experienced in our relationship with food and ourselves.

Treatments For:

Depression Anxiety Grief Stress OCD PTSD Adjustment Family Relationships Eating Disorders Approaches:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Narrative Therapy Client/Centered Existential/Humanistic Holistic Clients Considerations:

Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Aboriginal Christian Jewish Muslim Fees:

$200 per hour Extended Health Benefits

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Chris graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy (3,000 hour program) in December 2010. His treatments focus on a combination of deep tissue massage, muscle energy, cranial sacral, myofascial and trigger point release, enabling him to treat a wide variety of conditions with consistent healing results. He has clinical experience dealing with a range of neurological conditions and is knowledgeable in injury rehabilitation techniques.

Chris’ enduring commitment to help people and love for massage therapy grant him an ease and natural ability to allow clients to open up and help him achieve his goal to promote mind/body awareness, in addition to offering remedial exercise and homecare suggestions.

He has experience as a student clinic supervisor at WCCMT and focuses on lifelong learning and challenging himself - he has a strong interest in muscle fascia research and is currently completing his Bachelor of Health Science degree.

In his free time, Chris enjoys island life, outdoor recreation, and places a strong emphasis on physical fitness and work/life balance.

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Thiago Menon graduated as a Physiotherapist in 2004 in Brazil and later completed a 6 years program in Osteopathy at the Madrid School of Osteopathy. In 2018, he received his DO from IBO Brazilian Institute of Osteopathy. He had his own practice in Brazil where he had the opportunity to work with a wide range of patients of different ages and conditions. In 2017, he moved to Canada and worked in different locations in Richmond, Vancouver and Calgary.

He has taken a special interest in athletes, as he worked as an Osteopathic Practitioner at Volleyball Maringa of the Super League in Brazil. In Vancouver, he had the opportunity to work with the Women’s Canadian National Volleyball Team during the summer season in 2018 and also with professional ballet dancers.

With a strong background for treating low back pain, headaches, disc hernias, migraines, torticollis, reflux, gastritis, and pediatric/infant care, Thiago uses a wide variety of techniques and skills that allow him to treat with compassion and he enthusiastically commits to the health and well-being of his patients.

Thiago is an active member of Osteopathy BC (Society for the Promotion of Manual Practice Osteopathy). Osteopathy BC is member of both the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths (CFO) and the Osteopathic International Alliance (OIA).

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