Business Details
15 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Counselling Services in South Burnaby
Creative Climate Counselling has been dedicated to supporting individuals through life's challenges since 2011. Our practice focuses on integrating mind, body, and spirit to foster greater happiness, balance, and peace. We specialize in trauma recovery, depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship building, utilizing a holistic approach grounded in empathy and client-centered care. Our founder, Sarah Lipsett, brings extensive experience in therapeutic counseling, supervision, and workshop facilitation across healthcare and not-for-profit sectors.We prioritize creating a safe, non-judgmental space where clients explore personal growth and self-empowerment. While no longer offering direct client services, we now specialize in supervising and referring clients to qualified counselors aligned with their therapeutic goals. Our commitment to integrity, compassion, and professional excellence remains central to all our endeavors.
Services
Individual Counselling
Couple Counselling
Grief & Mourning
Pet Bereavement
Life Transition
Compassion Fatigue
Stress Management
Anxiety & Fears
Trauma Recovery
Relationship Building
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- Specialized expertise in relational somatic therapy and trauma recovery
- Holistic approach integrating mind, body, and spirit for comprehensive healing
- Personalized counseling tailored to individual therapeutic goals
- Extensive experience in healthcare, hospice, and corporate wellness settings
- Commitment to client-centered care with a focus on self-empowerment
Associations and certifications
- Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC)
- Master Therapeutic Counsellor (MTC)
- Registered Counselling Supervisor (RCS)
- Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT)
Services
Individual Counselling
Tailored one-on-one therapy sessions address depression, anxiety, trauma, and personal growth. Our client-centered approach empowers individuals to explore life challenges while developing coping strategies. Sessions focus on enhancing self-awareness and fostering emotional resilience through evidence-based techniques.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized treatment for psychological trauma using relational somatic therapy. We help clients process stored trauma through mind-body integration techniques. Our approach emphasizes safety, gradual healing, and restoring emotional balance for long-term recovery from traumatic experiences.
Counsellor Supervision
Professional supervision for therapists seeking competency-based development. We provide guidance on ethical practice, case management, and holistic counselling techniques. Our supervision framework supports counsellors in enhancing their professional skills and client care effectiveness.
Grief & Mourning
Compassionate support for navigating loss and grief, including pet bereavement. We address complicated mourning processes and life transitions. Our approach combines emotional processing with practical coping strategies to help clients find meaning and healing.
Stress Management
Evidence-based techniques for managing anxiety and daily stressors. We teach relaxation methods and cognitive strategies to improve emotional regulation. Our approach focuses on building sustainable coping mechanisms for long-term stress reduction and improved well-being.
People
Sarah Lipsett
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Sarah Lipsett is a Master Therapeutic Counsellor with 15+ years of experience in mental health. She specializes in trauma recovery, grief counseling, and therapist supervision. Her holistic approach integrates mind-body connections for comprehensive healing.
Questions
What types of counselling services do you offer?
We specialize in individual therapy, trauma recovery, grief counselling, stress management, and counsellor supervision. Our holistic approach addresses life transitions, relationship challenges, and emotional well-being.
Are you currently accepting new clients?
We no longer provide direct client services but offer counsellor supervision and referrals to qualified therapists matching your specific needs and therapeutic goals.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
Our practice incorporates relational somatic therapy, mind-body integration techniques, and client-centered approaches. We emphasize emotional resilience, self-empowerment, and evidence-based strategies for sustainable healing.
Do you work with insurance or employee assistance programs?
We are approved for the Crime Victim Assistance Program. For other insurance inquiries, we recommend contacting your provider directly to verify coverage for therapeutic counselling services.
Reviews (4)
Kamila Jasinska
Jan 24, 2021
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Reaching out to Sarah was one of the best decisions I have made for myself. She is so compassionate, caring, and honest, and you can tell that the work she does has a deeper personal meaning for her. I resisted therapy for years, and now its truly become something that I look forward to every week. Sarah has created such a safe space for her clients, especially when dealing with grief and loss. Wouldnt trade her for anything!
Penny Brown
Jan 03, 2021
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After many decades of seeing various professionals off and on in the mental health field I found my time with Sarah to be the most beneficial for me. She is very knowledgable, compassionate and supportive in her counsel. She continues to learn and expand her knowledge and techniques in her field. I would highly recommend her.
Eva Mateus Halsa
Oct 22, 2020
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I've been seeing Sarah for around 8 years now. From day one she has showed up with so much compassion, empathy and support, with enough push to inspire change. This is why she is my longest standing counselor. I can tell Sarah anything and feel completely seen and cared for in her presence. I trust in her skills and ability to help me navigate through old programming and heal past wounds, where I can feel empowered and inspired.
Ambyr Bee
Oct 08, 2020
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Sarah has been my counsellor for years. She has helped me process a lot of trauma from my past. She has always been very thoughtful with her suggestions, finding solutions that I would benefit from and that match my personality. Shes also been open to trying new things with me because she could see the need for it. I saw her consistently for about a year and am able to contact her for an appointment when things come up. She has helped set me up and to be able to deal with my own issues as they arise. When I needed help coping with my first experience of losing a loved one, she was able to see
