
Paula Lazzuri
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR
Throughout life we encounter many paths of growth and undergo times of transition and change. Having a counsellor to share the process with can provide insight, comfort and connection. My role is to support, guide and bring awareness to the focus areas of your life. The coping strategies that you might have learned growing up may now be maladaptive later on in your life. This can create extreme angst and stress if you do not update and heal these parts. Together, we can process those life events that were not acknowledged, and help you move towards the life you want to live.
I work through an integrative lens in therapy and apply a combination of my therapeutic trainings: EMDR, IFS parts work, Psychodrama, Gestalt, Somatic, Mindfulness and Solution Focused Therapy. My values both in and outside the office are to live and interact with empathy and a multicultural, anti-oppressive lens. I believe that we are all gifted with unique skills. My strengths-based approach helps you identify your own innate resources and create adaptive changes in your life. I aim to provide evidence-based work and neurobiology in a didactic and enjoyable way!
My experience includes working at a mental health and addiction center and working at a non-profit focused on intimate partner violence. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association for Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and have a Masters of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology.
Areas of Focus
Anxiety & Depression
PTSD
ADHD
Grief
Eating Disorders
Life-Transitions/Immigration
Sleep Disorders
Communication Strategies
Relationships/Intimate Partner Violence
Addictions
*Paula is LGBTQ+ Allied

Trainings
- EMDR Training with Esta Porter
- San’yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training.
- Therapeutic Spiral Model (Psychodrama Certification currently at Level 2), 2023.
- Men’s intensive workshop with Terry Real.
- Trauma Treatment Certification with Arielle Schwartz
- American Board of Examiners in Psychodrama, Sociometry and Group
- Psychotherapy - Certified practitioner in training with Jeff Thompson
Personal Vibe
Paula enjoys spending time outside hiking or mountain biking with friends and her dog
Jesse. Yoga and meditation are also her pillars for feeling grounded in daily life.
