Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) are professional members of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), having completed graduate-level training, ongoing supervision, and meeting ethical practice standards. This designation is widely accepted by many extended health benefits providers in British Columbia and various non- or not-yet-regulated provinces (e.g., AB, BC, MB, NL, NT, NU, YT), but coverage varies. At Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy, Audrey Wolfe, RCC (#21821) is the only Registered Clinical Counsellor, using relational, experiential, and creative approaches—often including feminist, narrative, somatic, and strengths-based strategies—to help older teens and adults navigate identity, relationships, and mental wellness. She also includes neurotype-aware DBT and TIST for trauma-informed care. Audrey offers evening and weekend appointments, which helps her to see anyone who may have a busy weekday schedule. To book with her, click on her profile picture to explore scheduling options.

Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) in independent practice must complete a graduate-level program, log 150 hours of post-graduate supervision, complete 1,000 direct client contact hours, pass a comprehensive exam, and comply with ongoing quality assurance set by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). At Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy, Clayre Sessoms, RP (#13869), RCT, RCAT, CCC, ATR-BC provides Registered Psychotherapy, often integrating TIST, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and creative interventions to address past harm, explore identity, and foster genuine self-expression. This service is often covered under extended health benefits throughout Canada (confirm coverage with your provider). It's recognized as a qualifying medical expense by the CRA. Clayre is available Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT / 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. Ready to book? Click Clayre's profile pic to view availability.

Registered Social Workers (RSWs) provide client-centred therapy grounded in social justice, trauma-informed care, and systemic awareness. At Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy, our social workers are registered in Nova Scotia and in the US, ensuring access to affirming, ethical, and evidence-based care. Laura Hoge, LCSW, RSW offers Registered Social Work services and is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Rhode Island and New Jersey. Laura’s approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and mind-body connected, helping clients explore authenticity, reconnect with core passions, and navigate the impact of personal and systemic challenges. As a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist, experienced educator, and anti-racist activist, Laura integrates depth-oriented and liberatory practices into her work. This service may be covered under extended health benefits in Canada (confirm coverage with your provider) and is recognized as a qualifying medical expense by the CRA. Laura is available for sessions by appointment. Ready to book? Click Laura’s profile pic to view availability.

Relationship therapy—also known as couples therapy or partners therapy—provides a compassionate, affirming, and structured space for partners and chosen family to navigate challenges, strengthen communication, and deepen emotional connection. Whether you are addressing conflict, improving intimacy, managing life transitions, or fostering relational growth, therapy helps cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Using trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and neurodiversity-affirming approaches, sessions focus on enhancing understanding, developing emotional resilience, and co-creating strategies that honor the unique needs of all individuals involved. Relationship therapy is available for all relationship structures, including monogamous, polyamorous, and consensually non-monogamous partnerships. Through guided conversations and practical tools, couples therapy and partners therapy offer pathways to fostering mutual respect, emotional safety, and authentic connection in your relationships.

Board-Certified Art Therapists (ATR-BCs) have completed a qualifying graduate program, received 100–150 hours of post-graduate supervision, built 1,000 hours of clinical practice, and passed a national exam. They maintain continuing education with the Art Therapy Credentials Board (ATCB), upholding the highest standard of art therapy in North America. At Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy, only Clayre Sessoms, RP, RCT, RCAT, CCC, ATR-BC (#24-103) provides Board-Certified Art Therapy. She combines a relational, experiential, and trauma-informed approach with creative media—such as drawing, painting, storytelling, or digital art—to promote emotional insight and healing. Clayre’s dual designation as a Registered Psychotherapist may also increase coverage under extended health benefits (check with your provider). She is available Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT. Click on her profile picture to book an art therapy session.

Gender-affirming assessments often requires an intake and interview for access to medical interventions such as hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries. At Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy, Clayre Sessoms, RP, RCT, RCAT, CCC, ATR-BC and Audrey Wolfe, RCC provide gender-affirming assessments following WPATH Standards of Care 8 and Canadian transgender care guidelines. These sessions offer a supportive, informed, and non-pathologizing space to explore readiness, informed consent, and personal goals. Assessments are tailored to individual needs and can include letters for hormone therapy, top surgery, some bottom surgeries, and other affirming procedures. This service may be covered under extended health benefits in Canada (confirm coverage with your provider) and is recognized as a qualifying medical expense by the CRA. Ready to book? Click each profile pic to view each practitioner's availability.

Relational, experiential, and art-based coaching for trans, nonbinary, gender expansive, and gender questioning adults seeking affirming, non-clinical support. Clayre Sessoms (she/they) is a highly trained coach with advanced skills in motivational interviewing, embodiment practices, and creative approaches to personal growth. As a WPATH GEI SOC8 Certified Member, Clayre brings up-to-date, gender-affirming knowledge to this work. Coaching sessions may include conversation, body-based awareness, and optional art-based or metaphor-driven tools to support identity exploration, clarity, and expression. This service is not psychotherapy and is available worldwide (outside clinical scope).