Our Values
At Solidarity Therapy we draw from our values of anti-oppression and intersectionality to understand your identity and experience.
We are dedicated to anti-oppressive work, and we believe that individual healing lends to collective healing. We are committed to our own ongoing learning to understand how our own oppressions and privileges impact our views. We work with you to unpack the parts of your identity which are challenging, and the parts of your identity which are empowering to navigate.
We understand that systemic oppression continues to impact BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. We work in solidarity with you to help deconstruct systems of power for our collective's healing and empowerment.
Intersectionality is a sociopolitical theory coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989. Many Black women actively voiced that the first and second waves of feminism did not include their experiences.
Intersectionality factors in overlapping social identities that may be both empowering and oppressing. We look at social factors such as gender, caste, sex, race, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality, class, religion, disability, and physical appearance to understand your experience.
Jessie Dhaliwal
(She/Her)
MA, CCC, RCC
Clinic Founder/Director
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor. Specializing in Trauma Focused Therapy, including Eye Movement Reprocessing & Desensitization (EMDR), LENS Neurofeedback, & much more.
Erin Miller Schumann
(She/They)
MCP-AT, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Specializing in Art Therapy (AT). Expertise include trauma-informed care with those with neurodivergence, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, gender and sexuality counselling, somatic body based counselling, and much more.
Josie/Xun Liu
(She/Her)
MCP, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor. Specializing in Couples & Family Therapy. Using techniques such as the Gottman Method, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Reprocessing & Desensitization (EMDR), LENS Neurofeedback and much more.
Renu Nijjar
(She/Her)
MA, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor.
Specializing in cognitive-behavioural strategies, complex trauma, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, internal family systems, Observed Experiential Integration (OEI) somatic experiencing techniques, and much more.
Ava Kottmeier
(They/She)
MCP, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor. Specializing in abuse and violence recovery, sex and sexuality, emotional distress, and relationships, and much more. Supporting individuals and couples navigating sex and sexuality, emotional distress, queer and 2SLGBTQIA+ peoples, grief and loss, and survivors of abuse, and violence.
Caprial Leung
(She/Her)
MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor. Specializing in Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I tailor sessions to meet your unique needs in client-centred approach rooted in trauma-informed and social justice-oriented care.
Shameela Zaman
(She/Her)
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker with the British Columbia College of Social Workers. Specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or loss, intergenerational trauma and conflict, gender-based violence, navigating LGBTQIA+ experiences, and much more.
Tiara Cash
(She/They)
M.S., M.A., CWP
Kinesiologist, Certified Wellness Practitioner and Health Coach with an specialization on supporting holistic wellness through fitness/nutrition goal setting and personal, familial, and community health promotion.
Happy Sekhon
(She/Her)
Massage/Esthetician
Certified Esthetician with Vancouver New Image College of Fine Arts. Specializing in Swedish Massages for relaxation, and emotional release. Along with Indian head massages.
Yassi Kazemi
(She/Her)
Pre-Licensed Counsellor
Pre-Licensed Counsellor.
Guided by a humanistic, trauma-informed approach that prioritizes empathy, active listening, and the belief that each person has the inherent capacity for growth and resilience.
Advocating for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, particularly within 2STQI+ communities.
Orrett Morgan
(He/Him)
Pre-Licensed Counsellor
Pre-Licensed Counsellor.
Specializing in creating brave and compassionate spaces. Special interests in anxiety, depression, trauma, and self-esteem struggles. With a particular focus on racial and cultural identity development and much more!
Kimiya
(She/Her)
Client Care Coordinator
Your Client Care Coordinator, passionate about social justice, community care, and creating inclusive spaces where people feel seen and supported. My goal is to ensure everything runs smoothly while making sure you feel comfortable and at ease.
Jen
(She/They)
Director of Operations
Director of Operations. Ensuring all the things on the backend are ready to go for safe and easy accessible pre/post counselling. Allowing a comfortable and mindful space for clinicians and clients.