Online Individual and Couples Counselling in Burnaby and Canada
Online Individual and Couples Counselling in Burnaby and Canada
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR & EMDR THERAPIST
You Need Therapy As Unique As You Are
And you’re done playing therapist roulette to find someone you vibe with.
My style goes deeper than coping skills and actually gets to the root of your anxiety, stress & relationship patterns.
You’re ready for someone who gets you:
ā¢You’re insightful and self-aware, but still feel overwhelmed inside
ā¢You carry the emotional weight in your relationships
ā¢You’re tired of overthinking every decision and saying yes when you want to say no
You are worthy of time, attention, and healing. Not just surface level strategies.Ā
credentials & training
Areas of special focus:
- Anxiety, Stress &Ā Perfectionism
- People-pleasing and boundary setting
- Personal Growth
- Navigating long-term partnership dynamics
- Relationship conflicts or emotional disconnection
- Self-worth and identity concerns
- Emotional burnout and overwhelm
Therapy styles that I use include:
- Adlerian Therapy (identity, beliefs, patterns)
- EMDR Therapy
- Lifespan Integration
- Mindfulness practices
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Gottman Method for couples
- Clinical Hypnosis
therapy for anxiety and stress ā is this you?
You "seem fine," on the outside, but stress and anxiety are secretly running the show.
You overthink and worry about letting people down…
You know your past shaped your patterns, but youāre not sure how to break them…
You feel responsible for keeping the peace and struggle to put your needs first…
You crave emotional security in your relationships, not guessing what others want…
Youāve tried podcasts, journaling, yoga, and ājust pushing through it,ā but nothing has created lasting change…
Through our work together, youāll learn practical tools, unravel root causes, rewrite your unhelpful beliefs, and feel grounded & secure.
How We Can Work Together
Individual Counselling Online
I provide one-on-one online counselling for adults across Canada. I also offer EMDR online. Learn how to navigate your stressors and make long-term changes with the support of therapy.Ā
Couples Therapy Online
Online couples therapy is for all stages of relationships. Learn to improve your communication, resolve conflict, and turn your relationship into your dream partnership.
Workshops
I offer workplace wellness workshops on a variety topics, like work-stress balance, psychological safety, and social media & mental health. I‘m also a trained facilitator for the Gottman Seven Principles for Couples workshop. Online and in person.
Living with anxiety, stress, and the need to please everyone is exhausting. My approach goes deeper than surface-level coping skills to create lasting change.
Hello, I'm Ashley!
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR AND EMDR THERAPIST
My therapy approach can help you understand why these patterns developed and how to change them at the root.
Together, we will explore the connection between your past experiences, nervous system responses, and current relationship patterns. Our work will help you process unresolved emotional triggers, build internal security, and create the self-worth you need to set boundaries, reduce anxiety, and feel grounded in your life and relationships.
You donāt need more āquick tips.ā You need real relief, insight, and a new way of being with yourself.
What to Expect in Therapy
01. Clarify Your Story
In the early stages of therapy, we’ll identify what causes stress, where problems show up, and these issues affect your life. If you’re unsure of your therapy goals, I can help you by exploring patterns, triggers, and identifying what you truly want for yourself.
02. Heal and Rewire
Using a personalized treatment plan with EMDR, Adlerian therapy, and insight-based techniques, we work on healing the root causes, not just your symptoms. You’ll learn nervous system regulation, boundary-setting, and mindset shifts that help you feel secure, calm, and more in control.
03. Integrate & Thrive
As progress builds, we focus on emotional resilience, maintaining progress, and strengthening your identity and relationships. You’ll leave therapy with long-term strategies, anchored self-worth, and the confidence to move forward without stress or anxiety running the show.
Therapy that creates real change.
Therapy can help you break the cycle of overthinking, people-pleasing, and emotional burnout. You can learn to create fulfilling, secure relationships with others and with yourself.
Ready to feel different, not just think differently?
Online couples course
Relationship Tune-Up
This course is designed for couples at all stages- dating, living together, premarital, married, and even “it’s complicated.”
Get essential tools to improve your relationship, like building intimacy and resolving conflict so that you can feel connected.
The Wheel of Life
This quick self-assessment will help get a bird’s-eye view across different aspects of your life. It’s great for checking in with yourself, setting goals and preparing for your first session.
Best of all, itās totally free.
Move from surviving to thriving
Learn how to get freedom from anxiety. Perfect for anxiety management, anxiety recovery and if you’re not sure where to start in your anxiety recovery journey.
ashley greensmyth counselling
Get in Touch with Me
Do you have any questions?
Use the form below to inquire about starting therapy, attending a workshop or hosting a lunch & learn. For your security, please do not include any sensitive personal information.
Yes! My counselling license and professional liability insurance allow me to work with people living unregulated provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland & Labrador, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories). If you live in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island or internationally, please contact me first.
Therapy isn’t necessary for all people all the time. A consultation is a great opportunity to meet and chat briefly about what concerns you have to help determine if therapy is needed right now.
Online therapy is not appropriate for everyone. You will want to consider factors such as if you have a private space where you can attend sessions, having a secure internet connection, and even the seriousness/intensity of the topic if you hope to fit online therapy sessions in among your daily appointments.
Therapy isn’t necessary for all people all the time. A consultation is a great opportunity to meet and chat briefly about what concerns you have to help determine if therapy is needed right now.
Newly starting clients are recommended to meet weekly. This helps build momentum toward your goals and will quickly give you a sense of if we are a good fit to work together. Frequent sessions are especially helpful for those who are new to therapy, or new to my practice.
Each person’s therapy process depends on a lot of factors. Generally, for one newly emerging issue you can expect to feel significantly better within 10 weeks of regular sessions. This isn’t the rule (or even the exception), but it can help to set some expectations.
