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Individual Counselling
Individual counselling is also known as therapy or psychotherapy. It allows an individual to explore personal issues in a safe and confidential environment. Read More.
Couples Counselling
Couples counselling is also called marriage counselling or couples therapy. Couples come to therapy to enhance their relationship in some way. Read More.
Family Counselling
Family counselling also called family therapy is focused more on the family and issues arising from within the family system. This therapy is… Read More.
About Us
Stewart & Associates has been providing professional, affordable counselling services to individuals, couples and families in the Lower Mainland since 1998. We currently have 3 Social Workers and 3 Registered Clinical Counsellors and are able to offer counselling services in English, French, Italian & Spanish.
Please spend a few moments browsing our website so you can get to know more about us. When you are ready to schedule your first appointment please complete our Intake Form and someone will respond as soon as possible. Please note that we typically do not offer pre-appointment consultations.
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Meet Our Team…
Susan Giles, Co-Owner, MEd, RCC
Susan Giles, Co-Owner, has been a Registered Clinical Counsellor since 2001 and has been a senior associate at Stewart & Associates Counselling since 2012… Read More.
Laura Chiarenza, Co-Owner, MA Psych, RCC
Laura Chiarenza, Co-Owner, has been a senior associate clinical counsellor at Stewart & Associates Counselling and Coaching Inc. since 2015. Laura’s practice emphasizes interpersonal relationships and approaches that include… Read More.
Richard Marquez, MPH, MSW, RSW
Richard Marquez, Senior Associate, is a seasoned counselling specialist. Richard has been in the helping profession for over 20 years as a mental health, social work and public health practitioner… Read More.
Meena Hukam, MSW, RSWMeena Hukam is a seasoned counselling professional. She has extensive experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, including individuals at all stages of life… Read More.
Karen Tennock, BSW, MA Psych, RSW
Karen Tennock is a senior associate who has worked in the helping profession for 25+ years. Trained as a social worker and a counsellor, she is committed to creating safe and caring spaces for people to heal and grow…Read More.
Anita Barichello, RCC, Reg# 22438
Anita is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who has worked in the helping profession since 2018. Her background is in psychology, human resources, and education. She has experience working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse backgrounds and has supported people with various needs including depression, anxiety, and cognitive-emotional issues..….Read More.
Michelle Jermias, Intern Counsellor
Michelle Jermias (Intern Counsellor) has been working in the helping profession since 2023 and is currently completing her master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at Adler University in Vancouver, BC. She has also been volunteering in the Downtown Eastside..….Read More.
Low Cost Counselling in Vancouver
Are you on a budget? Stewart & Associates strives to have affordable counselling for everyone in need. If you need low cost counselling, book an appointment today with one of our interns. Fees are based on monthly income.
Content warning: this section references colonial violence, cultural genocide, and Canada’s residential schools.
Stewart & Associates are deeply saddened at the confirmation of the remains of 215 children who were students at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
We extend our sincerest condolences and stand in solidarity with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and all residential school survivors and their families. As Stewart & Associates has a close connection with Indigenous communities, we are committed to providing continued support for those who are affected by this news and reliving the trauma.
We see and we acknowledge the anguish and pain experienced by survivors, families, and community as trauma of past and present oppressions of violence & racism surfaces. We also see and acknowledge the anger that Indigenous voices were not heard, and knowledge not heeded.
We can all play a part in dismantling colonial ideologies and building a better world for all communities and cultures. Please consider these resources to stay informed and help Indigenous communities:
- Donate to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, the KUU-US Crisis Line Society and other organizations that support survivors.
- Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s final report, then act upon and call for the implementation of the 94 calls to action.
- Watch this lecture by Tamara Starblanket, Dean of Academics at the Native Education College and author of Suffer the Little Children: Genocide, Indigenous Nations and the Canadian State.
- Read the article on what non-Indigenous people can do right now
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please refer to the resources below:
Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC: 604-872-3311
Canada Suicide Prevention Service: 1-833-456-4566
First Nations Hope for Wellness Help Line for Crisis: 1-855-242-3310
First Nations Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419
Metis Crisis Line: 1-833-638-4722