# Wellness Talks Health Centre

> Registered Counselling & Therapy in Downtown Vancouver, BC. A multilingual collective of Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) providing evidence-based, culturally sensitive therapy near Waterfront Station.

## Business Information
- Name: Wellness Talks Health Centre
- Type: Counselling & Therapy Clinic
- Address: Unit #604, 402 West Pender Street, Downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Phone: 778-879-8255
- Email: info@wellnesstalkshealth.com
- Website: https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com
- Booking: https://wellnesstalks.janeapp.com
- Hours: Open 7 days a week, 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM (by appointment only)
- Location Context: 5-minute walk from Waterfront Station, in the Gastown/Yaletown area
- Service Area: Downtown Vancouver, Gastown, Yaletown, Coal Harbour, Surrey, Richmond, Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Langley, Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, and all of British Columbia (virtual)

## Credentials & Designations
- All counsellors are Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
- ICBC Recovery Network provider
- LGBTQ2IA+ affirming practice
- Culturally sensitive, neurodiversity-affirming

## Team
- Esha Shoker, MCP, RCC — Clinic Founder & Lead Counsellor. 18+ years experience. Specializes in marriage counselling, trauma/PTSD, burnout, family stress, neurodiversity. Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi. Clinical Supervisor.
- Lynsey Dobbie, MA, RCC — Senior Counsellor. Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Certified Nature Therapy Guide. Specializes in attachment wounds, fertility stress, anxiety, EFT, nervous-system regulation. Languages: English.
- Erin Cullinane, MCP, RCC — Counsellor. Works with teens (12-18) and adults. Specializes in anxiety, emotional overwhelm, self-criticism, identity, mindfulness. Languages: English.

## Services Offered
- Couples & Family Counselling (EFT, Gottman Method, Family Systems, Pre-Marital, Discernment Counselling) — /services/couples-family
- Perinatal & Fertility Counselling — /services/perinatal-fertility
- Trauma & PTSD Counselling (EMDR, Somatic Experiencing) — /services/trauma-ptsd
- Anxiety, Depression & Stress Counselling (CBT, ACT, Mindfulness) — /services/anxiety-depression-stress
- Grief & Loss Counselling — /services/grief-loss
- Career & Burnout Counselling — /services/career-burnout
- Financial & Life Adjustments Counselling — /services/financial-life-adjustments
- ADHD Support & Executive Functioning — /services/adhd-executive-functioning
- Chronic Pain Counselling (ACT, Somatic Regulation) — /services/chronic-pain
- Addiction Counselling (Motivational Interviewing, CBT, harm reduction, substance use and process addictions) — /services/addiction
- Youth & Child Counselling (children 8+, teens 12–18, parent coaching, neurodiversity-affirming) — /services/youth-child-counselling
- ICBC Counselling & Accident Recovery (12 complimentary sessions, no out-of-pocket cost) — /services/icbc-accident-recovery

## Insurance & Billing
Direct billing available for: Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, Canada Life, Manulife, Green Shield, ClaimSecure, iA Financial Group, Belairdirect, GroupHEALTH/GroupSource, Equitable Life. Desjardins pending.
Low-cost counselling program available at reduced rates — see /low-cost-counselling.

## Session Options
- In-person at Downtown Vancouver clinic (Unit #604, 402 West Pender Street)
- Virtual counselling via secure video (available across all of British Columbia)
- Free 15-minute consultation available

## Therapeutic Approaches Used
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Somatic Experiencing, Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing

## Languages
English, Punjabi, Hindi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi

## Content Topics Covered
- Couples & Marriage Therapy (EFT, Gottman Method, communication, conflict resolution, pre-marital, discernment counselling, separation)
- Trauma & PTSD Recovery (EMDR, somatic experiencing, complex trauma, childhood trauma)
- Anxiety, Depression & Burnout (CBT, ACT, mindfulness, panic management, burnout-vs-depression)
- Addiction Recovery (Motivational Interviewing, CBT, harm reduction, alcohol, substance use, process addictions)
- Youth & Child Mental Health (children 8+, teens 12–18, school avoidance, identity, neurodivergent youth, parent coaching)
- ICBC Accident Recovery (free sessions, claims process, motor vehicle trauma, recovery timeline)
- Culturally Sensitive Counselling (multilingual, South Asian, LGBTQ2IA+ affirming)
- Perinatal & Fertility Mental Health
- ADHD & Executive Functioning Support
- Career Burnout & Workplace Stress
- Grief & Bereavement
- Chronic Pain & Mind-Body Therapy

## Media Features
Featured in: HuffPost, CTV News, Storyhive (TELUS), The Kaur Movement, Scrivener Magazine

## Key Pages
- [Home](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/): Overview of the practice and main service categories
- [About](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/about): Practice background, philosophy, founder story, multilingual care
- [Our Team](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/our-team): Counsellor profiles, credentials, languages spoken
- [Services](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services): Index of all 12 counselling services
- [Couples & Family Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/couples-family): EFT, Gottman Method, pre-marital, family systems
- [Trauma & PTSD Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/trauma-ptsd): EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, complex and childhood trauma
- [Anxiety, Depression & Stress Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/anxiety-depression-stress): CBT, ACT, mindfulness-based therapy
- [ADHD & Executive Functioning](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/adhd-executive-functioning): Time management, emotional regulation, CBT-based skills
- [Grief & Loss Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/grief-loss): Bereavement, anticipatory grief, life transitions
- [Perinatal & Fertility Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/perinatal-fertility): Pregnancy loss, postpartum, birth trauma, family planning
- [Career & Burnout Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/career-burnout): Workplace stress, perfectionism, career transitions
- [Financial & Life Adjustments](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/financial-life-adjustments): Solution-focused therapy for financial stress and life transitions
- [Chronic Pain Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/chronic-pain): ACT and somatic regulation for mind-body pain
- [Addiction Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/addiction): Motivational interviewing, CBT, harm reduction
- [Youth & Child Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/youth-child-counselling): Children 8+, teens 12–18, parent coaching
- [ICBC Counselling & Accident Recovery](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/icbc-accident-recovery): 12 complimentary sessions, no out-of-pocket cost
- [Low-Cost Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/low-cost-counselling): Sliding-scale RCC sessions from $80
- [Insurance Coverage & Direct Billing](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/coverage): Direct billing list, ICBC approval
- [FAQ](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/faq): Common questions about counselling cost, insurance, MSP, first session, online therapy, confidentiality, and ICBC
- [Community Engagement](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/community): Workshops, panels, media features
- [Testimonials](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/testimonials): Real client reviews across services
- [Blog](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/blog): Articles by Registered Clinical Counsellors
- [Contact](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/contact): Address, phone, email, free 15-minute consultation
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/privacy-policy): How we collect, use, and protect personal information