About Us

Thank you for visiting Stewart & Associates, here is a little about us.  We have been providing professional, affordable counselling services to individuals, couples and families in the Lower Mainland since 1998.  We currently have 5 Social Workers and 4 Registered Clinical Counsellors and are able to offer counselling services in English, French, Italian and 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 do not typically provide pre appointment consultations.

Our Team

Our team consists of highly skilled Masters Level Registered Clinical Social Workers (RCSW), Registered Social Workers (RSW) and Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC).  All of our therapists have been trained to work effectively with a wide variety of commonly presented issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, grief and loss, self-esteem and personality and relationship conflicts.

We also supervise University Masters Level Internship students who are available to see low income clients at a reduced rate.  All interns are regularly supervised by our Clinical Director and demonstrate well-developed counselling skills.

Vision

To create first class relationships of mutual acceptance and understanding with those individuals, children and families being served.

Build strength while implementing the best strategies to promote, individual, family and community health.  We believe an optimistic future for each human being is essential to the process of positive change.

Mission

Stewart & Associates strives to provide the most affordable, professional and culturally sensitive counselling services to Lower Mainland residents and visitors. We honour and value the dignity of each human being and are committed to surroundings that support productive work and satisfy community needs.

Commitment Statement

Stewart & Associates recognizes that in our increasingly complex society, a wide range of problems, not purely medical and not necessarily job-related can adversely affect us.

“As individuals who work in the complex field of violence, sexual abuse and associated traumas, we commit ourselves to maintaining personal balance and harmony, practicing lifelong learning, strengthening the family and promoting community wellness to the very best of our abilities.”

~ Clinical Director: Ruth-Ann Stewart, MA. Psych., RCSW

Purpose

Stewart & Associates believes that counselling services should be accessible to everyone.  As such, we are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic situation, disability, religion or ethnicity.  Our services are designed to assist individuals, couples and families with any problems that affect their lives.