# 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
Wellness Talks Health Centre has 4 Registered Clinical Counsellors and 1 Master's Counselling Intern.

- Esha Shoker, MACP, RCC — Founder & Clinical Director. 9+ years clinical experience, 16+ years in the behavioural sciences. Specializes in couples counselling, trauma/PTSD, ICBC trauma, VAC counselling, burnout, chronic pain, cultural identity, family systems, ADHD. Trained in EFT (L1/2), EFFT (L1/2), Gottman Method + PTSD, APT Clinical Supervision. Oral Adjudicator at City University of Seattle's Master of Counselling Program. Languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi. Clinical Supervisor and Internship Supervisor. Sole VAC counsellor.
- Lynsey Dobbie, MACP, RCC — Senior Counsellor. 10+ years experience. Chartered Occupational Psychologist (British Psychological Society), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II. Specializes in couples counselling, attachment-based relationship repair, fertility & postpartum transitions, perimenopause & menopause, anxiety, grief, ADHD support, ICBC. Trained in EFT/EFIT, Gottman Method (L1/2), polyvagal-informed approaches. Languages: English.
- Erin Cullinane, MACP, RCC, RPT(Q) (Ontario) — Counsellor in BC and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario. Works with adults, teens (12–18), and youth. Offers virtual counselling across British Columbia and Ontario. Specializes in anxiety, trauma/PTSD, burnout, perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-criticism, emotional regulation, identity, teen mental health. Trained in Person-Centred, Narrative, Mindfulness-Based, Trauma-Informed Practice, Gottman L1. Languages: English.
- Minou Truong, MACP, RCC, CCC — Registered Clinical Counsellor and Canadian Certified Counsellor. Specializes in couples counselling, sex therapy, sexual wellbeing, identity exploration, grief, ADHD support, chronic pain, addiction, LGBTQIA2S+ affirming care, non-monogamous/alternative relationship structures, immigrant & intercultural experiences, family systems. Trained in Narrative, IFS, EFCT, Gottman L1, ACT, CBT, EMDRIA Basic, The Sexually Competent Therapist. Languages: English, Vietnamese.
- Manpreet Sanghera, MCP Student — Master's Counselling Intern offering low-cost virtual counselling across BC under clinical supervision. Completing Master of Counselling Psychology at City University of Seattle. Supports adults, teens, couples, and families navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, grief, family conflict, ADHD support, identity, and life transitions. Trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, strengths-based. 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
- Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Counselling (direct billing for veterans, RCMP, and families; PTSD, operational stress injuries, transition to civilian life) — /services/vac-counselling
- Sex Therapy Counselling (LGBTQIA2S+ affirming, inclusive of non-monogamous and alternative relationship structures; talk therapy only) — /services/sex-therapy

## 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; Erin Cullinane also accepts virtual clients in Ontario as RPT(Q))
- Sessions available in 50, 70, or 90 minute options depending on need and individual vs. couples/family work
- Free 15-minute consultation available
- Low-cost counselling: intern-led (under clinical supervision) or RCC reduced-rate (financial-situation-based)

## Therapeutic Approaches Used
CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), EFCT (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy), EFFT (Emotionally Focused Family Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), Somatic Experiencing, Gottman Method, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Family Systems, Motivational Interviewing, Person-Centred Therapy, Trauma-Informed Care, Strengths-Based Approaches, Anti-Oppressive & Culturally Responsive Practice

## Languages
In-house counsellor languages: English, Punjabi, Hindi, Vietnamese.
Through our multilingual associates network: Mandarin, Cantonese, Farsi may also be available on request.

## 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
- [Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/vac-counselling): Direct billing for veterans, RCMP members, and families; PTSD, OSI, transition support
- [Sex Therapy Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/services/sex-therapy): Affirming, inclusive talk therapy for individuals, couples, and non-traditional relationship structures
- [Low-Cost Counselling](https://www.wellnesstalkshealth.com/low-cost-counselling): Intern-led (under supervision) and RCC reduced-rate options
- [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