About Safe Space
Safe Space Counselling Services is a private counselling therapy practice located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations in the area more commonly known as the Kitsilano neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Founded in 2016, Safe Space specializes in helping individuals, couples and families of diverse background strengthen sense of self and bonds with each other. We value human-ness, ease, inclusion and being welcoming, and we aim to celebrate and embrace the diversity of our humanity. We also strive to support families and family members young and old impacted by experiences such as oppression and marginalisation, as well as those that have found it difficult to find understanding and effective help through the mainstream or more widely available private, community and public health services.
Our team is made up of experienced therapists that are skilled in a variety of modalities and who are passionate about supporting people from all walks of life. Our services range from therapy provided by Registered Clinical Counsellors to low-cost counselling services provided by Intern Counsellors and Master's-level counselling students. We are licensed to serve individuals, couples and families that are residents of the province of British Columbia, Canada.
We warmly welcome you to Safe Space, and we look forward to meeting you!
For more information or to book a session, please fill out the form on the Contact page.
Founded in 2016, Safe Space specializes in helping individuals, couples and families of diverse background strengthen sense of self and bonds with each other. We value human-ness, ease, inclusion and being welcoming, and we aim to celebrate and embrace the diversity of our humanity. We also strive to support families and family members young and old impacted by experiences such as oppression and marginalisation, as well as those that have found it difficult to find understanding and effective help through the mainstream or more widely available private, community and public health services.
Our team is made up of experienced therapists that are skilled in a variety of modalities and who are passionate about supporting people from all walks of life. Our services range from therapy provided by Registered Clinical Counsellors to low-cost counselling services provided by Intern Counsellors and Master's-level counselling students. We are licensed to serve individuals, couples and families that are residents of the province of British Columbia, Canada.
We warmly welcome you to Safe Space, and we look forward to meeting you!
For more information or to book a session, please fill out the form on the Contact page.
Meet Our Team
Olivia NgRegistered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Olivia Ng, MEd, RCC, (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She has experience counselling adults who have severe, persistent mental illness including schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, and co-occurring disorders such as personality disorders, substance abuse, and other mental challenges. She also has experience counselling adults struggling with addiction and addictive behaviours, as well as counselling family members of people with mental health and substance use difficulties, providing information and resources to ensure they are as well-supported as possible in caring for themselves and their loved ones.
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Daria SzwedowiczRegistered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Daria Szwedowicz, MC, RCC, (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #20671). She has experience facilitating groups with couples and trans youth and doing outreach and health advocacy work supporting adults impacted by intergenerational trauma, marginalization, and drug and alcohol addiction. She has training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and uses a warm, collaborative, person-centered, and attachment-based approach to help her clients feel safe and supported as they address challenges in their life and develop positive relationships with themselves and others.
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Michael GelmonRegistered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Michael Gelmon, MA, RCC, (he/him) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #8854). He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology and has been working as a counsellor since 2010. His primary modalities include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Existential, Rogerian and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Michael supports clients with life transitions, identity development, grief/loss and attachment/relational challenges.
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