Psychotherapy & counselling
Squamish · Whistler · In person · Online
You don't have to carry it alone.
Psychotherapy grounded in a UBC psychology background and an intuitive approach that helps you connect to your truth and to moments of healing. I hold the space, then guide you forward in life.
Book your first sessionHow I work
About me
I'm a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor and psychotherapist practising from my private home studio in Squamish and at Creekside Health in Squamish and Whistler.
My path began with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at UBC and continued through transpersonal psychology and counselling at Clearmind International Institute. Alongside that training, I've spent many years in Eastern philosophy, yoga, and meditation, and that practice shapes how I sit with people.
I'm a long-time Sea-to-Sky local, and my work is rooted in this place: the mountains, the rivers, the wild. I draw on transpersonal psychology, honoring mind, body, and spirit as one path to healing. I can only guide you as far as the healing work I've done myself, and I bring that lived experience into every session. Seeing change happen is the best thing ever, and I love watching people reach their goals.
How I work
Come as you are. There's no judgment here. I care for your mind, body, and spirit together, using talk therapy, body-based work, and mindfulness. Depending on what you need, we might try parts work, inner child work, family constellations, breathwork, yoga, meditation, dreamwork, ritual, or coaching. It's all trauma-informed and client-led, so we go at your pace and focus on what matters to you. And sometimes, just having someone witness your struggle in a safe space is what you need most.
We can meet in my private studio, at Creekside Health, or online. Some sessions happen outdoors on the forest trails, with yoga, or with horses. Wherever you feel most at ease.
All the approaches I use
Transpersonal, somatic, and mindfulness-based therapy. Parts work, including IFS. Inner child work. Family systems and constellations. Equine therapy. Yoga therapy. Ecotherapy, with the land, plants, and animals as our guides. Breathwork. Meditation and guided visualization. Dreamwork. Ritual or ceremony. Life coaching. Attachment-based and compassion-focused care, always trauma-informed.
What I support
- Trauma and PTSD
- Reconnecting to the body, spirit, and your own inner wisdom to move through what shakes us at a soul level.
- Anxiety
- Moving through it with body-based and mindfulness practices, not just talk.
- Burnout and work stress
- Support for the pressure and exhaustion of demanding careers, in person or online.
- Relationships
- Communication, conflict, closeness, and the patterns we repeat.
- Parenting
- Staying grounded through the demands and changes of raising children.
- Life transitions
- Moves, new roles, endings, and beginnings that leave you unsure of yourself.
- Spirituality
- Meeting you wherever you are on your path, whether that's healing the past or finding direction for what comes next.
- Injury and chronic illness
- Coping with pain, recovery, and the emotional weight of medical and biological difficulties.
Take a breath. Reach out when you're ready.
Get in touch
Book your first session with me privately at my home studio in Squamish, or through Creekside Health. Free 15-minute consultations are also available, and you're welcome to send a note or call with any questions.
Where I work
Private home studio, Squamish
Creekside Health, Squamish
Creekside Health, Whistler
Email: sophia.paczek@gmail.com
Phone: 604-848-9287
Quick answers
Do you offer in-person and online therapy?
Yes. Sessions are available in person in Squamish and Whistler, and online.
Can you direct bill my insurance?
Direct billing is possible with most insurers. Coverage depends on your plan, so please check that registered therapeutic counsellors are covered.
How long are sessions?
Sessions are 60 or 90 minutes.