Kindred Counselling has been supporting Burnaby residents for over 12 years, known for specialising in trauma-informed and attachment-based therapy for adults, teens and couples. What makes them stand out is their small, steady team and practical focus — they blend evidence-based tools like EMDR and CBT with everyday strategies you can use between sessions. If you want a counsellor who balances professional training with real-world empathy, Kindred is the place I’d recommend.

They offer individual counselling, couples therapy, adolescent support, and group workshops. Examples include 60-minute individual sessions that often incorporate EMDR for trauma, 90-minute couples sessions that use the Gottman method exercises, and monthly psychoeducation groups on anxiety management limited to eight participants. They also provide workplace mental health consultations for small businesses and offer virtual appointments through a secure telehealth platform when in-person meetings aren’t possible.

Kindred’s approach is practical and collaborative. Intake is thorough but simple, with a 45-minute assessment that maps history, strengths and clear treatment goals. Therapists track progress using brief outcome measures every four sessions so you can see improvement in concrete numbers. The team includes clinicians registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and one counsellor who is an EMDRIA-trained practitioner, plus staff who speak English, Punjabi and Tagalog. The counselling suite is on Kingsway, with two comfortable rooms about 120 square feet each, soft lighting and a small resource library to borrow workbooks and worksheets.

People choose Kindred because they feel heard and given usable tools, not just talk. Neighbours appreciate the flexible evening appointments and the clinic’s local referrals to family doctors, naturopaths and community support groups. For appointments or questions call 604-637-2074 or visit http://www.kindred-counselling.com/.