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SOAR Founder, Jasmine Bird, is a passionate and dedicated Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who specializes in working with children, youth, caregivers, and families impacted by mental health challenges.

Jasmine has over a decade of experience working across various mental health settings, such as Child and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry with BC Children’s Hospital and Surrey Memorial Hospital; Community Child and Youth Mental Health Outpatient Programs with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority and Fraser Health Authority; Elementary and Highschool Remedial Programs in Vancouver and Burnaby School Districts; and a variety of Non-Profit organizations throughout the Lower Mainland.

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Anastasia holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and a Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.

She brings nearly a decade of experience working with youth and their families. Her experience includes working as a Youth Worker in group homes, a Youth Care Worker with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, and most recently as a Concurrent Disorders Clinician/Therapist with both youth and young adults.

Anastasia holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and ... Read More

Teagan is a passionate and experienced Counsellor who specializes in working with children, youth, and families. With over a decade of experience in both clinical and community settings.

Teagan holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology from Simon Fraser University, where she completed several research projects focused on adolescent mental health, attachment, and autism. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Lethbridge.

Teagan has worked with Fraser Health Authorities adolescent inpatient and outpatient services, various community programs and Peace Arch Hospice Society, where she supported clients navigating grief and loss.

Teagan’s areas of expertise include grief and loss, anxiety, depression, complex mental health, safety concerns, parent support, and system navigation.

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Darcie is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who has many years of experience supporting children, youth, and families working abroad, through her work as a former Teacher in School District #36, and current work as both a High School Counsellor & Private Practice Therapist. She is a trained EMDR therapist.

Darcie holds a Master of Education Degree, Bachelor of Education Degree, and Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of British Columbia.

Darcie is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who has many years of experience supporting chil... Read More

Angela is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology, as well as a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child & Youth Care Counselling.

She has professional experience working alongside children, youth, and families as a Preschool Teacher, Child & Youth Care Worker in Surrey School District, and also has training in the Langley hospice.

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Arshia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychiatric Nursing from Douglas College and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.

She has a decade of experience in health care, working as a Community Support Worker for individuals with developmental disabilities; a Registered Psychiatric Nurse supporting children, youth, & adults in hospitals, virtual and community settings, group homes, and long term care facilities; as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor supporting children, youth, and their families.

Arshia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychiatric Nursing from Douglas College and a Master of Arts ... Read More

Bailey will be starting her counselling internship with SOAR, under the supervision of Jasmine Bird, beginning August 2025! She will be taking on a small caseload of clients at a reduced fee of $60 per 50 minute individual session and will also be running two free anxiety focused groups in the Fall of 2025 and Winter of 2026.

Bailey brings over 10 years of experience supporting child and youth mental health across non-profit, educational, and government settings. She currently works as a full time Clinician with MCFD’s Child & Youth Mental Health Services! She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Child and Youth Care from the University of Victoria and is currently completing her Masters of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology at City University of Seattle in Vancouver.

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Victoria has many years of counselling experience - most recently working as a Clinical Counsellor at a local Pediatric Clinic, as well as PLEA Community Services Agency. She has a Master’s in Narrative Therapy & Community Work from the University of Melbourne and a Bachelor of Science Degree from Simon Fraser University.

Victoria specializes in Narrative Therapy and has an eclectic approach, often drawing from other modalities such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), Mindfulness, and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).

Victoria has many years of counselling experience - most recently working as a Clinical Counsello... Read More