"What has happened to you, and what strategies did you have to use that are now in the way of living your life to the fullest?"
That question shapes how I work. Using a strength-based, biopsychosocial lens, I draw on extensive training in trauma therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), TRIP (Trauma Regulation & Integration Process), eye-brain techniques, emotion-focused practices, somatic strategies, and attachment theory — integrated to fit what you actually need, not a one-size-fits-all protocol. Clients often tell me this approach leads to a deeper understanding of themselves and a real improvement in quality of life. I'm continually humbled by the resiliency my clients build.
Merel Scheepens MA, RCC, CCTP, LMHCA
My training
My path started in the Netherlands with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Disorders from HAN University of Applied Sciences, and led to an M.A. in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University here in Canada. Since then, I've trained further in Internal Family Systems Therapy, TRIP, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Positive Psychology, and San 'Ýas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, and I hold certification as a Clinical Trauma Professional, Level II.
Approved Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP) provider
Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
Merel Scheepens Counselling
15428 31 Ave, Business Center, Office #3
Tel: 778-995-3129
