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The Kindred Team

Kindred Counselling Associates are Registered Clinical Counsellors, or Registered Social Workers with masters degrees and advanced post-graduate training in EMDR. Kindred Counselling is an EMDR specialized practice and our therapists receive ongoing consultation in EMDR from the clinic owner who is an Approved EMDR Consultant. We are dedicated to providing the best therapeutic care and treatment for our clients.

Note: Rates for associates  will change to $170/hr+ GST starting Jan 1, 2025

Use the Contact Form above for general inquiries
Use online booking system below to book a free consultation with a specific therapist  

Tara Marshall, RCC
Tara has stepped into more of a supervisory role is no longer taking referrals for children and youth. However, she is taking bookings for EMDR Consultation with professionals and EMDR Intensives for adults.

Clinic Owner: Tara Marshall, RCC
Approved EMDR Consultant & Credit Provider
Now offering EMDR Intensives for Adults

I identify with the pronouns she/her/hers. I have been in the social services field for 25 years working with children, youth and families in the Vancouver community. I hold a BA in Child & Youth Care from the University of Victoria (2010). I hold a MA in Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University (2015) and I am Registered Clinical Counsellor.

Post graduation I have trained to become a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and an Approved EMDR Consultant. The combination of my degrees, post-graduate certifications and my 25 years experience, has afforded me a unique specialization of skills to intervene effectively with children, youth and adults and now as a mentor for other therapists.

I believe in the life-changing outcomes of EMDR therapy because of my own EMDR therapy experience and witnessing my clients recover from trauma and transform into the person they are meant to be.

Trauma can change you at your core and steer you off the path away from the person you are meant to be. EMDR therapy can guide you back to the path again and toward your true self. I've seen people transform time and time again in all ages, all walks of life, all different mental health issues and so on.  Furthermore, by the time clients leave EMDR therapy they are left with the skills needed to manage any challenges in the future.

It's NEVER too late and things are NEVER too far gone to start therapy and make a change. EMDR therapists are trained to work with trauma and can handle the good, bad and ugly that comes up in therapy. You are in good hands with us!

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E: tara@kindred-counselling.com

P: 604-637-2074  During M-F business hours/Can leave message

Tara

Sarah DiFederico, RSW
EMDR Therapist (Adults only)
Now Offering EMDR Intensives

I’m Sarah, my pronouns are she/her/hers. I am a practicing psychotherapist and Registered Social Worker with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. I graduated from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Social Work in 2011. I later completed a Master of Social Work degree at Western University in 2018. My goal in the therapy room is to create a safe space that allows you to get to the root cause of your distress in order to move forward in life. I am often described as direct, but am committed to provide a warm, welcoming and non-judgmental therapeutic environment.

 

Between my undergraduate and graduate degree, I spent time living and working overseas as a kindergarten teacher in Seoul, South Korea and in Hong Kong. Prior to moving back to Canada, I studied to become a certified meditation instructor in Rishikesh, India. 

 

I am a firm believer and practitioner of client-centered and trauma informed care. Together, we can work towards bringing the parts of you that are seeking change in order to heal. I am comfortable sitting with clients who are working through difficult emotions, feelings and memories. I have experience in clinical neurosciences and have worked primarily in direct clinical psychiatric care. I specialise in supporting clients who feel held back by their past experiences or traumas. I have helped many clients over the years suffering from anxiety, panic, PTSD, depression, personality disorders, psychosis and phobias. I work collaboratively with clients from an EMDR therapy perspective along with an adjunct of mindfulness.

 

In my spare time, you can find me travelling, in the mountains, spending time with my partner or catching up on the latest Netflix documentaries.

​Sarah is currently holding a waitlist. New clients we are glad you reached out. Please contact Ursula our office manager to be placed on Sarah's waitlist. T: 604-637-2074  During M-F business hours/After hours

can leave message. Thank you for your patience.

Sarah Di Federico, RSW
Currently has a waitlist
Offering in-person and online sessions for individual adults
Offering EMDR Intensives

Only current clients: can book sessions

Sarah
Vishavjit Sandhu, RCC

Accepting new clients/Currently no waitlist

Offering in-person and online sessions

Offering EMDR & Play Therapy to Children & Individual Adults

Now Offering Couples EMDR Therapy

Vishavjit Sandhu, RCC
Child, Youth & Family Therapist
EMDR Therapist (all ages)
Couples & Pre-martial Counselling

Vishavjit K Sandhu (She,Her,Hers) is a multilingual  Registered Clinical Counselor registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Her post-grad training is in EMDR. She has vast experience working with people with different backgrounds and age groups. Vishavjit completed her Bachelor's in Psychology with honors and dual Master's in Psychotherapy and Professional Counselling and subsequently received Masters in Healthcare Management  from Riverside University, USA. Vishavjit has experience providing ambulatory and inpatient care to patients with psychiatric disorders and has worked extensively in de-addiction and rehabilitation centers providing care to patients with substance-use disorders. 

 

Visha offers services to children and youth, individual adults and couples (including pre-martial) counselling.

 

Vishavjit aims to provide a safe, comfortable and confidential environment. Currently, she is working as a Child, Youth and Family Therapist to help and support those individuals and families with a history of abuse, trauma, stress, phobias, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, OCD, anger, or insomnia. 

 

Besides work, she maintains hobbies like meditation, hiking, biking, photography, bird watching, exploring new destinations, astrology, palmistry, and numerology. She believes that while human beings could play as a catalyst to the healing process, time and nature are the biggest healers.

 

Note:  Vishavjit speaks Punjabi and other languages. Please contact if you are interested to find out more.

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Book a 15 min free consultation with Vishavjit now!

P: 604-637-2074  During M-F business hours/Can leave message

New Clients: book a free 15 min consultation

Current Clients: can book sessions

Visha
Harroop

Harroop Sandhu, RCC
EMDR Therapist (Adults only )

I identify with the pronouns she/her/hers. I am a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with over ten years’ experience providing counseling support to individuals from varying backgrounds. I have a BA and an MA in Psychology.

 

I celebrate the diversity of each client by focusing on their unique strengths and perspectives. In my work with clients I integrate several therapeutic approaches and am skilled in working with clients experiencing a variety of challenges including trauma, depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief/loss, family challenges, and stress management.

 

My approach is holistic and flexible and determined by the needs of each client. I aim to provide a safe, compassionate, and accepting atmosphere while empowering individuals to reach their goals while strengthening their resilience. Through a process of awareness, insight, skill building, and warm support, clients can learn to navigate and make sense of challenges.  I work from a client centered approach utilizing an EMDR therapy perspective. 

 

Outside of my work at Kindred Counselling I love hiking, spending time with family, and finding the best ice cream in town!

Harroop currently has waitlist
Current Clients: can  still book sessions

Harroop Sandhu, RCC
Offering in-person and online sessions
Contact the office phone number to get on Harroop's waitlist
Claudia
Claudia Hui, RSW

Claudia Hui, RSW 
Child, Youth & Family Therapist

EMDR Therapist (All ages)
Clinical Yoga Classes for Children

I’m Claudia and I identify with the pronouns she/her/hers. I am a Registered Social worker with over 13 years of experience supporting individuals and families in mental health and community settings. I received my Bachelor of Social work degree from the University of Victoria and a Masters of Social work from Wilfrid Laurier University. I believe that each individual has the innate capacity to heal from trauma and overcome personal challenges and I aim to provide a safe space to facilitate movement towards that path. My approach is grounded in building a collaborative and compassionate environment where the individual can explore their inner world and emotions with support and guidance.

 

As a therapist I believe in a client-centered and trauma-informed care. My training includes Dialectical Behaviour therapy, Synergetic play therapy, Mindfulness-based practices, Family mediation and EMDR. I also have completed Yoga Teacher training for both children and adults as I am drawn toward how breathwork and movement could support our nervous system towards healing and resilience.

 

I have experience and specialize in working with individuals and families who have experienced anxiety, grief/loss or trauma including foster care, adoption, divorce/separation and complex family dynamics.  I also have working knowledge of Cantonese and Mandarin and have an additional interest in providing service and promoting emotional wellness to the Chinese community. 

 

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, travelling and practice yoga, which I find restorative and helpful in reconnecting with myself. 


Note: Claudia is a registered therapist with the Crime Victim Assistance program (CVAP) and First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)

New Clients: book a free 15 min consultation

Current Clients: can book sessions

Kayla

Kayla Pepe, BA Child & Youth Care & BA Education
Masters-level Intern in School Counselling
Now Offering Low-cost Child & Youth Therapy
& EMDR for Adults 

I’m Kayla, my pronouns are she/her and I am currently enrolled in a Masters of School Counselling with City U and am very excited to be an intern at Kindred Counselling. I'm a mixed ancestry Métis woman currently working as a “Success” teacher for Indigenous secondary students. I am passionate about working with children, youth and their families and supporting them in strengthening their mental wellness.

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I will be booking child and youth therapy sessions engaging in play-based and art-based techniques. Young people will find ease in this therapeutic process and be in their element in the playroom at Kindred Counselling. Parents/caregivers of clients may also book Parent-Counsellor Support Sessions with me for a more holistic process.

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Also, I have a keen interest in healing trauma and am currently enrolled in EMDR training and am currently booking EMDR sessions for individual adults.

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​Some of my hobbies include painting with watercolours, photography and spending time by the ocean.  

Languages: English, French 

Book a 15 min free consultation with Kayla now!

T: 604-637-2074  During M-F business hours/Can leave message

Kayla  Pepe Intern
No waitlist/Accepting New Clients
Offering  low cost therapy at $60/hr plus gst. Sessions are not covered by extended benefits. Intern is being supervised by clinic owner Tara Marshall, RCC , Synergetic Play Therapist & EMDR Consultant
Kindred Counselling
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