A male therapist with red pants, a beard and glasses is sitting on a white and brown coloured stool while he writes on a notepad. Sitting beside the male therapist is a computer monitor. There is a women on the computer monitor who looks sad and is holding her head. There are plants surrounding the male therapist and the computer monitor.

MARULA COUNSELLING
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Trauma-Informed Counselling for PTSD/C-PTSD, Anxiety, Depresssion, Grief & Injury Recovery in Coquitlam & Vancouver BC

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Why Choose Marula Counselling in Coquitlam BC

We're a trauma-informed practice serving Coquitlam, Vancouver, and the Lower Mainland.

We use EMDR, CBT/DBT, and Polyvagal-Informed Care to provide a safe, culturally-attuned space for individuals, couples, and families.

ICBC and CVAP accepted

MEET OUR COUNSELLORS

YAZMINE'S STORY

A women with blue hair, blue long sleeve shirt and orange skirt is holding an orange umbrella. There is rain falling around the women and on top of the umbrella.

Yazmine is feeling sad and her mood is low.

A women with blue hair, blue shirt and blue jeans sits on the ground. She is sad. Her head is on her knees and she is crying. There are 5 thought bubbles around her body. The thought bubbles contain a low battery sign, rain clouds, thunder and a broken heart.

Yazmine notices that her thoughts keep spiraling and she can’t concentrate.

A women with blue hair, blue shirt and blue jeans. Her head is on her knees and she is crying. She is sitting inside an orange cage. Her blue hair is spilling outside the cage.

Yazmine wants to seek help but she is fearful. She wonders, will they judge me ?

There are two cell phone screens visible. On the cell phone screen to the left is a women with blue hair and an orange shirt. On the cellphone screen on the right is a women with blue hair and a blue shirt. The women with the orange shirt is looks like she is coming out of the cellphone screen and holding an orange umbrella over the head of the women with the blue shirt. There is a blue cloud with raindrops above the head of the woman with the blue shirt.

Yazmine finds a counsellor. The counsellor seems warm, kind and caring. Yazmine feels ready to do the work.

A women with long blue hair, in an orange shirt and blue pants is sitting cross legged on the floor. She has her eyes closed and has her arms in a meditation pose. She looks peaceful.

Yazmine spends time implementing and reflecting on the new skills she is learning in session. Yazmine begins to feel lighter. It’s almost like she can breathe again.

Meet our Counsellors in Coquitlam & Vancouver

Hello, I’m Husain! I work primarily with men navigating anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD & Complex PTSD), and addictions. Many of my clients face complex health challenges such as suicidal thoughts, self-harm, or brain injuries (TBI). I also support individuals recovering from assault or injury through the ICBC and CVAP programs.

My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and anti-oppressive. I integrate EMDR (advanced trained), Trauma-Focused CBT, and Polyvagal techniques to help reconnect your body and mind with safety and confidence.

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Our Counselling Approach

A female counsellor with black hair, green long shirt, white skirt and lime green shoes is holding a grey laptop. The female counsellor is speaking into the laptop. There is a speaking bubble coming out of the laptop. In that speaking bubble is a client with red hair, grey long sleeve shirt and white pants sitting in a chair. That client is speaking into a different laptop. Both counsellor and client clearly shown.

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Trauma, PTSD & CPTSD Counselling

Our Trauma therapy helps clients recover from PTSD, CPTSD, and other trauma-related experiences including car accidents, crime, or serious injury. We create safe and supportive spaces to process difficult experiences at your own pace.

Anxiety & Depression Support

Our style of therapy is designed to support folks with anxiety, panic disorders, and depression using Trauma focused CBT, Somatic and EMDR approaches. Sessions can focus on reducing symptoms, building coping strategies, and increasing functionality.

ICBC Counselling & (Car Accidents & Injury)

If you’ve experienced a car accident or navigating a resulting injury our ICBC-approved therapists are ready to support your recovery. These ICBC sessions explore physical and emotional trauma resulting from the car accident.

We provide direct billing to ICBC.

Brain & Spinal Injury Counselling

Clients recovering from brain or spinal injuries receive specialized trauma-informed services. Clients practice both somatic and cognitive techniques to improve mental and emotional well-being. Additional techniques like S.M.A.R.T goals or EMDR processing improve functionality.

CVAP Counselling (Victims of Crime)

Marula Counselling provides therapy and counselling services for Victims of Crime. This includes victims, witnesses or family members who have experienced assault, sexual abuse or other traumatic events. We do not ask for top-up and sessions are directly billed through the CVAP program.

EMDR, Somatic, DBT & CBT Approaches

Our skilled team tailors various techniques and approaches to match each clients needs. We use EMDR, somatic therapy, CBT, DBT and Polyvagal techniques throughout our sessions. These evidence-based methods support trauma recovery & resolution, symptom management, and emotional + mental resilience.

Our Name

The Meaning Behind Marula Counselling

The name Marula Counselling comes from the Marula Tree found in Southern Africa, West Africa and Madagascar. The history of this tree stretches back at least 10,000 years. The fruit from this tree is an important food source for all of Africa and many parts of the tree are used in traditional medicine. The leaves for example are chewed to reduce heartburn; the oil from the nuts are used in skin treatments and the fruit contains 4x more Vitamin C than an orange! Animals (other than humans) also use the Marula Tree as a food source. Elephants especially enjoy eating the bark, branches and fruit. Rhinoceroses and Giraffes have also been known to enjoy the occasional snack!

We chose the name Marula Counselling because of what it represents to us: Fertility, Family, Nutrition, Medicine and Community. These personal values along with our passion is what we bring to our work everyday. You found us for a reason and we look forward to meeting you.

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