Lavender Counselling

Lavender Counselling We provide grounded, practical support and secure online counselling across British Columbia

Lavender Counselling offers trauma-informed, compassionate counselling for people navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, life transitions, + more. If you’ve had enough of trying to unsuccessfully resolve the same problems, and you find it hard to connect with yourself, your partner or your family, Lavender Counselling can help.

There is a version of strength that looks like handling everything on your own, waiting until the pain is undeniable, an...
05/29/2026

There is a version of strength that looks like handling everything on your own, waiting until the pain is undeniable, and only asking for help when there is no other choice.

So many of us were raised on that version.

This post walks through why we wait, where those rules came from, and why you do not have to keep measuring your pain before you are allowed to take it seriously. We wrote about this in our latest blog post:

https://lavendercounselling.com/the-rules-we-carry/

Save this one if it speaks to you, and share it with someone who might need to hear it.

When you are ready, a complimentary conversation is waiting for you. 🤍

So many of us are waiting for permission that was never ours to earn in the first place.We measure our pain against ever...
05/28/2026

So many of us are waiting for permission that was never ours to earn in the first place.

We measure our pain against everyone else's, convince ourselves it is not serious enough, and keep pushing through long after we should have slowed down.

But support was never meant to be reserved for when you are barely holding on. If something has started to feel heavier than it used to, that is already enough of a reason to reach out.

You are allowed to ask for help before you reach a breaking point. Read the full blog post at the link below, and when you are ready, a complimentary conversation is waiting for you at lavendercounselling.com.

https://lavendercounselling.com/the-rules-we-carry/

If someone you love is considering MAiD, you may be holding more emotions than you know what to do with. Grief, fear, co...
05/22/2026

If someone you love is considering MAiD, you may be holding more emotions than you know what to do with. Grief, fear, confusion, love, and maybe even a sense of relief, all at once. That complexity is real, and it deserves space too.

This post walks through what these conversations can look and feel like, from both sides, and what it means to stay truly present when the stakes feel impossibly high.
Save this post if it speaks to you, and share it with someone who might need it.

The full blog is here:
https://lavendercounselling.com/when-someone-you-love-is-considering-maid/

If you are working through this personally and would like support, we invite you to reach out and book a complimentary conversation with our team.

One of the most tender things we can offer someone we love is simply staying. Not fixing. Not redirecting. Not finding t...
05/18/2026

One of the most tender things we can offer someone we love is simply staying. Not fixing. Not redirecting. Not finding the right words.

Just staying.

When someone you care about is navigating an end of life decision, it can feel impossible to know what to do. Our newest blog explores what it truly means to remain present in those conversations, and why that presence matters more than getting it right.

Read the full post on our new site:
https://lavendercounselling.com/when-someone-you-love-is-considering-maid/

Something new is waiting for you at lavendercounselling.com. Our refreshed website is live, and we are so excited to fin...
05/13/2026

Something new is waiting for you at lavendercounselling.com. Our refreshed website is live, and we are so excited to finally share it with you.

One of our favourite new additions is the Meditation Resource Centre, where you will find a thoughtfully curated collection of guided meditations created by our own Lavender clinicians. From grounding practices to gentle moments of stillness, each recording was made with you in mind. More meditations will be added as time goes on, so there will always be something new to explore.

We would love for you to visit, listen, and settle in. You deserve this. 🌿

https://lavendercounselling.com/

05/06/2026

"They arrived. They assessed. They stabilized. And in the middle of everything, someone made eye contact with me and offered a small smile."

This reel is for every first responder who has ever done that for someone. Who has ever made someone feel less alone in their worst moment.

We want you to know, we see you.

Read our full reflection on our blog at the link in our bio.

May 1st was National First Responders Day in Canada, and it is one that holds genuine meaning. This work is not just a j...
05/05/2026

May 1st was National First Responders Day in Canada, and it is one that holds genuine meaning.

This work is not just a job. It is a calling, and it carries a weight that does not simply disappear at the end of a shift.

Today, we are pausing to acknowledge that. We hope you will take a moment to do the same.

Our full reflection is live on the blog.
https://www.lavendercounselling.com/lavender-counselling/honouring-national-first-responders-day-in-canada-a-reflection-on-the-unseen-burden/

I tried to find it but there was no answer at the end of the last conversation. - closure- Rupi Kaur
04/28/2026

I tried to find it but there was no answer at the end of the last conversation. - closure

- Rupi Kaur

04/22/2026

This week is Infertility Awareness Week, and this one felt important to share.

If you are in the middle of fertility challenges right now, we want you to know that what you are carrying is real. The grief, the exhaustion, the way it begins to touch every part of your life. So much of it goes unspoken, not because it is small, but because it is just so hard to find the words, and even harder to find somewhere safe to bring them.

You don't have to be alone in this, even when it feels that way.

We wrote about all of this in our latest blog post, and we hope it offers some comfort in knowing that what you are feeling makes sense.

https://www.lavendercounselling.com/lavender-counselling/when-trying-becomes-trying-infertility/

And if you are looking for a little more support right now, we would be honoured to sit with you in it. A complimentary consultation is available to see if Lavender feels like the right fit for you. 🤍

This week is Infertility Awareness Week, and we wanted to speak to something that does not always get talked about.So mu...
04/20/2026

This week is Infertility Awareness Week, and we wanted to speak to something that does not always get talked about.

So much of what people carry through fertility challenges stays private. Not because it is small, but because it is hard to name, and even harder to find somewhere safe to bring it.

We wrote about this, and so much more, in our latest blog post. If any of this feels familiar, we invite you to go and read it at the link below.

https://www.lavendercounselling.com/lavender-counselling/when-trying-becomes-trying-infertility/

And if you are ready to find somewhere safe to bring what you are carrying, a complimentary conversation is available to see if Lavender feels like the right support for you.

www.lavendercounselling.com

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8047 199th Street # 101
Langley, BC
V2Y0E2

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Thursday 9am - 9pm
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