Megan Sutherland, Counsellor in Vancouver, V6Z 1R3

Megan Sutherland, MSW, RCSW

Profession(s):
Counselling, Social Work
License Status:
I'm a registered professional.
Primary License:
RCSW - 4462

My Approach to Helping

Warm, accepting, inclusive and practical best describes my personal therapeutic style. I welcome clients with diverse needs and circumstances to my downtown Vancouver counselling and therapy office. Gender, sexual orientation, race, age, religion, relationship status and family situation are never barriers to working with me.

I place a high value on careful listening, empathy, professional ethics and accountability. I believe that all people possess intrinsic worth and have the capacity to both realize this and make meaningful change in their lives. Readiness for change depends on each individual. Clients take responsibility for their gains in counselling and for their personal successes. My role is to guide.

I utilize a collaborative, strengths-based approach. My theoretical orientation is integrative; I seek to purposefully select a therapy, or therapies, which best suit you, your situation, your goals and your beliefs about personal change. As part of this process, I encourage regular feedback from you to ensure that the therapy, including the way we are working together, is benefiting you.

Many people come to meet with me because they are feeling depressed, suicidal, are having intense/unstable personal relationship experiences or are feeling chronically or acutely anxious. Some feel that there lives have been overtaken by obsessional thoughts or compulsive behaviours. For others, a struggle with addiction is the key concern. My message is that there is always something that can be done to help your situation. I am persistently hopeful with my clients and their situations and bring this attitude with me every time I sit down with people.

I welcome the opportunity to meet with you.

More Info About My Practice

Fees
$100 - 50-minute session
$130 - 75-minute session

Individuals may choose from 50 or 75-minute sessions. All of my couples sessions are 75 minutes.

I offer three Counselling Packages for clients who wish to deepen their commitment to themselves, while also saving money:

* Start up package: One 75-minute initial session and two
50-minute sessions for $255. You save $60. Individual
clients only.
* Three 50-minute sessions for $235. You save $50.
* Three 75-minute sessions for $300. You save $75.

Packages must be pre-payed and are non-refundable. You have up to one year to use your sessions.

I accept cash, cheque or PayPal as payment for counselling sessions. All payments made through PayPal must be made in advance of your session. Many extended health plans cover the services of Registered Social Workers (RSWs). Please check with your plan.

I am also an approved counselling service provider for the BC Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP) and the Residential Historical Abuse Program (RHAP). VAC and RCMP cards also accepted.