
Anastasia Sutulova
Anastasia Sutulova, a Registered Clinical Counsellor candidate in Vancouver, BC, embraces a solution-focused approach, guiding her clients away from mundane routines and towards rediscovering their true passions. She strongly believes that understanding and pursuing personal desires is key to personal growth, and she helps her clients reconnect with the passions they once cherished. In her sessions, Anastasia fosters a welcoming, supportive environment where clients can freely express their deepest thoughts and emotions, ranging from joy to anger, and discover healthy ways to cope. She is especially committed to helping individuals realign their lives with their authentic selves, impacting everything from career choices to personal relationships. Anastasia invites anyone feeling lost or uncertain about their path to reach out. She provides a compassionate space for exploring and enhancing emotional well-being, honoring the bravery it takes to seek help and embrace change.
- The immigrant and cross-cultural experience, having lived in Russia, South Korea, Mexico, and now Canada
- Navigating trauma recovery and complex family dynamics, including growing up around addiction and mental illness
- Neurodivergence, including lived experience with attention-related challenges and nervous system regulation
- Integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness, including work with plant medicines and ceremonial healing
- Holding space for individuals exploring identity, meaning, and personal transformation
- Supporting adults experiencing PTSD, CPTSD, addiction, anxiety, depression, and ADHD
- Creating safe, affirming spaces for people who feel different, misunderstood, or disconnected
- Russian, born and raised in post-Soviet Russia
- Deeply shaped by intergenerational experiences of displacement, trauma, and resilience
- Influenced by Eastern European cultural values around family, endurance, and emotional depth
- Enriched by time spent living in South Korea and Mexico, integrating diverse worldviews and traditions
- Currently living and practicing on unceded Coast Salish territories (Vancouver, BC), with ongoing commitment to cultural humility and decolonial awareness
- Compassionate and nonjudgmental
- Grounded and calming
- Motivated and goal-oriented
- Clear, focused, and supportive in helping define and reach therapeutic goals
- Insightful and intuitive
- Warm and empathetic
- Culturally sensitive and open-minded
- Safe and trustworthy
- Deeply present and attentive
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Adults healing from trauma, PTSD, or complex PTSD
- Individuals navigating anxiety, depression, addiction, or ADHD
- Neurodivergent individuals seeking nervous system regulation and self-understanding
- Immigrants, newcomers, and culturally diverse individuals
- People feeling “different,” misunderstood, or disconnected from community
- People exploring non-ordinary states of consciousness or integrating psychedelic experiences
- Spiritual seekers and ceremonial practitioners
- Helpers, healers, and space holders seeking support and grounding
- You are working through trauma, anxiety, or overwhelm and need a calm, steady presence
- You want to feel more regulated, grounded, and safe in your body
- You want therapy to feel both compassionate and focused—with clear direction and purpose
- You are ready to set meaningful goals and take practical steps toward healing
- You come from a multicultural or immigrant background and seek someone who understands that complexity
- You feel misunderstood, “different,” or disconnected and want to reclaim your sense of belonging
- You are exploring or integrating psychedelic experiences and need structured support
- You are a caregiver, space holder, or healer in need of a space that’s just for you
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- Heard, respected, and deeply understood
- Emotionally safe, even when exploring difficult topics
- Supported by clear goals and a sense of direction
- Gently challenged to grow and move through resistance
- Calmer and more regulated in your body and nervous system
- Empowered in your choices and more confident in your inner wisdom
- Connected to your own truth, values, and capacity for change
- Part of a collaborative and nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship
Ages Served
Psychedelic Therapy
Gathering Groups
2023-present
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- What brings you to therapy and what you hope to work on
- Any goals or changes you would like to explore together
- My therapeutic approach and how I tailor it to your needs
- What a typical session might look and feel like
- Any questions or concerns you have about starting therapy
- Whether we feel like a good fit to work together
- Help you identify and work through emotional blocks and limiting patterns
- Offer a safe, nonjudgmental space for self-exploration and healing
- Support you in setting clear, achievable goals that align with your values
- Integrate both practical tools (like CBT and SFT) and body-based approaches (such as Polyvagal Theory) to foster nervous system regulation
- Gently challenge you to move through resistance and grow at your own pace
- Provide structure and direction while honoring your unique process and timing
- Help you develop resilience, self-awareness, and new coping strategies
- Empower you to reconnect with your inner strength and create meaningful change
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Schedule
Virtual Sessions
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Education
Yorkville University
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
2025