Janice brings nearly 15 years of experience supporting children, youth, and their families. She began her career as a teacher and now works as a counsellor in the Langley School District. She supports young people with diverse social, emotional, and academic needs and is highly skilled in advocating for school-based supports and collaborating with educators, administrators, and learning support teams to promote student well-being and success.

Janice brings depth of experience in supporting children and youth experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, and other mental health challenges, including those affected by complicated family dynamics. She provides compassionate, steady support to anyone navigating significant emotional distress, helping them build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and feel more confident managing life’s challenges.

Janice holds a Master of Education in Counselling from City University of Seattle, as well as a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia. Janice is deeply committed to ongoing professional growth and has completed extensive specialized training in youth mental health, risk assessment, trauma-informed practice, and school-based support. This breadth of learning allows her to offer thoughtful, well-rounded care grounded in current, evidence-informed approaches.

Janice brings nearly 15 years of experience supporting children, youth, and their families. She b... Read More

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.

SOAR Founder, Jasmine Bird, is a passionate and dedicated Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) wh... 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.

Angela is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psych... Read More

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

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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For the past ten years, Aliya has had the privilege of working collaboratively with youth and families, learning alongside them through some of their hardest moments. Her background includes gang intervention, anti-sexual exploitation initiatives, and family-focused prevention, collaborating with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, RCMP, and Public Safety. As a former competitive college athlete, she also specializes in athlete mental health, helping individuals separate their identity from performance and reconnect with who they are at their core.

Aliya holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and a Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology. Aliya engages in on-going educational opportunities such as various trainings that apply in the clinical setting. 

Aliya’s work is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and deeply relational, often incorporating somatic and nature-based practices like rest, stillness, and tuning into the body and environment. She believes change happens through relationships and when safety is cultivated, clients find room to be their bravest selves.

As a South Asian woman from a collectivist culture, she’s especially attuned to how uncertain therapy can feel, and offers a space where clients don’t need to fit a mould to belong.

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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

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