MEET Annalisa (She/Her)
Hello, I’m really glad you’re here.
My name is Annalisa and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who believes healing unfolds in the presence of safety, curiosity, and genuine human connection. My work is grounded in an understanding of how relationships, lived experience, and systems shape our wellbeing. I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), somatic and embodiment-based approaches, and experiential play therapy techniques. Therapy with me often involves gently tuning into the body, exploring emotional and relational patterns, PLAY, humour and building a compassionate relationship with different parts of the self.
Outside of the therapy room, I am an avid lover of musical theatre, Tolkien’s universe, and stories that explore the complexity of human behaviour. I also enjoy singing, playing piano (enthusiastically and imperfectly), and blasting music in my car.
Accepting New Clients
In-Person & Virtual
Availability:
Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday Afternoon - Evenings
Friday Mornings
Certifications
• Indigenous Ways of Knowing Training June 2025 - Facilitated by: Dr. William Mussell • Mastering Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Online Training April 2025 - Facilitated by: Dr. Frank Anderson and Dr. Richard Swartz • Introduction to Sand Tray Training October 2024 - Facilitated by: Patricia Felzien - CCC, RCC and Beth Scholes - RCC • A Collaborative-Reflective Approach to Suicide Assessment and Management Safety October 2024 - Facilitated by: Evangeline Willms Theissen - MAMFT, D.MIN, RMFT-SM, RCC-ACS • Domestic Violence Safety Planning Online Training August 2024 - Facilitated by: Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and BC Housing • Neufeld Intensive I: Making Sense of Kids July 2024 - Facilitated by: Tamara Strijack, RCC and Tracy Azevedo RMFT, CCC, RCC-ACS • Core Foundations 1: Introduction to Gender-Based Violence Core Foundations 2: Specialized Knowledge for Anti-Violence Work July 2024 - Facilitated by: The Ending Violence Association of British Columbia • Grief Group Training Intensive January 2023 - Facilitated by: Deborah Davison - RMFT, RCC
I enjoy working with women across the lifespan, supporting exploration of body image, identity, and the evolving ways we experience ourselves in relationship to others and the world around us. This often includes making space for questions of self-worth, belonging, and the internal, external, and systemic narratives that shape how we move through our lives.
I also enjoy walking alongside individuals as they navigate religious trauma - particularly stemming from Evangelical Christian contexts - and the often complex process of spiritual deconstruction and reconstruction. Together, we can gently explore what has been lost, what remains, and what may be reclaimed or reimagined, at a pace that feels grounded and respectful of your story.
I offer parenting support, creating space for caregivers to reflect on their own experiences, strengthen connection with their children, and navigate the challenges of parenting with greater confidence and attunement. I also provide pre-marital counselling for couples seeking to build a strong, intentional foundation for their relationship, including exploring communication patterns, values, expectations and ways to build meaningful connection as they move toward a shared future.
I also support individuals in tending to attachment wounds and relational patterns that shape experiences of connection, safety, and vulnerability. This may include exploring early experiences, understanding protective strategies, and building new ways of relating to both self and others with greater compassion.
I reside and work on the traditional, unceded, ancestral territory of the Stóō people. I acknowledge the faithful stewardship of the Kwantlen First Nation and Katzie First Nation, who have extended care to this territory since time immemorial. This awareness informs my commitment to humility, respect, and ongoing learning in both my personal life and clinical practice.