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Maureen Elworthy
Maureen Elworthy is a Registered Clinical Counsellor whose work is grounded in somatic experiencing, nervous system awareness, and trauma-informed care. She often supports clients who have tried talk therapy but feel they have not reached the deeper patterns or root causes held in the body. Maureen also brings experience as a death doula and suicide intervention responder, supporting people through complex, disenfranchised, or often-minimized grief. Her approach is compassionate, steady, and relational, helping clients explore trauma, grief, emotions, sensations, and inner patterns at a pace that feels supported. Maureen sees therapy as a way to care for the inner world, build new tools for difficult moments, and make more space for joy.
- How polyvagal theory and Somatic Experiencing can support healing after trauma experiences.
- Change theory and the neuroscience behind how we sustain change.
- Disenfranchised grief, loss, and navigating the world around us while deep in grief.
- Lived experience of neurodivergence, specifically ADHD.
- Lived experience of queer identity and living in a mixed-orientation relationship.
- My ancestral lineage is English, Irish, and Scottish. I am actively reconnecting with cultural and spiritual practices from my ancestral lines, and I welcome clients who are exploring their ancestral roots, whatever those may be.
- Warm
- Present
- Attuned
- Collaborative
- Playful
- Transparent
- Authentic
Expertise
Areas of Focus
- Folks navigating life transitions, grief, or trauma.
- People exploring bits of their own identity, be that queerness, neurodiversity, career choices, spirituality, or relational aspects of their selves and lives.
- Those interested in experiential, creative, or somatic approaches to healing.
- You have tried talk therapy, and that didn't quite cut it.
- You want to move beyond survival mode into joy and ease.
- You want more access to your self, your emotions, and your desires.
- You want to connect with yourself in order to build healthy relationships with others.
- You value collaborative, creative responses to the challenges you’re facing.
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
- Respected as the expert of your experience.
- That your whole self; nervous system, spiritual, social, mental and emotional sides are welcomed in.
- Held in an intentional, supportive container.
- Resourced with new tools, strategies, and deeper capacity to navigate your life.
Populations Served
Practice Details
Service Offerings & Rates
- Your intentions and hopes for therapy, and how my approach could serve you.
- Any logistical questions you have.
- What you are looking for in a therapist, and if I might be a good fit for you at this time.
- Invite you to see new sides of yourself.
- Walk alongside you.
- Offer laughter when appropriate.
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Schedule
In Person Sessions
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More Info
Education
Masters of Counselling Psychology, City University, 2025
Bachelors of Science, Geography & Gender Studies, University of Victoria, 2010
Certifications
Exposure and Response Prevention, CBI, 2026
Mental Health First Aid Facilitator Training, Opening Minds, 2026
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing International, 2024
Traumatic Loss Facilitator Training, BC Bereavement Helpline, 2023
Bereavement Volunteer Training, Vancouver Hospice Society, 2022
Death Doula Certification Program, Douglas College, 2022
Certificate Organizational Coaching, University of British Columbia, 2019
Peer Counsellor Training Program, Esquimalt Neighbourhood House, 2014
ASIST Suicide Intervention Facilitator Training, LivingWorks, 2012
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Booking FAQ
First Session charges each session directly to your credit card. Once each session occurs, and your card is charged, you will receive a PDF receipt to your email with all of the details you will need to get reimbursed (therapist name, license/designation, license number, address, etc). You can then submit the receipt to your insurance company for reimbursement if you have coverage.
We always recommend you check with your insurance provider to confirm what coverage you have.
You are the expert when it comes to knowing who is the right fit. Ensure you’ve watched the therapist video at the top of their profile and see if you get a good feeling from the message and the energy they are putting out. If you feel drawn to speak with them, listen to your gut! Booking a free consultation is a great first step to asses fit.