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free 20 min consult

It’s important that this feels like a good fit. Book a free 20 minute consultation to gauge my style and test the waters before committing to anything.

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I am now accepting new clients, get connected today to the support you deserve.

In person & virtual

I offer services in-person in Pemberton, BC and virtually across British Columbia.

Registered clinical Counsellor

Maria Berno

Hi there

Meet Maria,

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Behavioural Neuroscience.

My background in neuroscience, combined with my clinical training, informs an integrative and compassionate approach to counselling.

my approach

My goal is to work with you and get you to a place where you feel stable on your own again.

I take an integrative and holistic approach, drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and other parts-based approaches, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Neurobiology.

I also weave in tools from Narrative Therapy, DBT, mindfulness based and somatic practices, depending on where you are, what we’re working on, and what research suggests may be helpful.