Trauma Therapy for Young Creatives - Evans & Co. Counselling

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Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in health and wellness but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Gabriella Evans, founder of Evans & Co. Counselling, located in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

Evans & Co. Counselling is a trauma therapy practice based in Vancouver, BC, offering virtual therapy across Canada. We have devoted our counselling practice to working holistically with those who wish to free themselves from the grips of past pain. Our Trauma Therapists use EMDR Therapy to clear up nervous system blocks so that safety, ease, creativity, and ultimately, freedom may be accessed.

Tell us about yourself

My name is Gabriella, and first and foremost, I am a human. I am passionate about mindfulness, self-compassion, and the mind-body connection. My mission is to add more beauty and joy to our world.

As a survivor of trauma, I have experienced and moved through the ways in which trauma can interfere with the natural functioning of the nervous system and create a severed sense of belonging. As a mental health clinician, I have learned what allows us to not only heal and move through trauma but to use our past pain as a portal to creative awakening.

I created Evans & Co. Counselling so that – via trauma therapy, and particularly EMDR Therapy – I could help individuals move through nervous system blocks and return to states of freedom and flow. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and am certified by both the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

In addition to my training as a mental health clinician, I am trained as a yoga teacher and meditation guide. My clinical therapy practice is consequently influenced by Eastern thought and a somatic understanding.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

My biggest accomplishment as a business owner is giving back to Watari, a non-profit addictions counselling agency in Vancouver's downtown eastside community.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

For me, one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner is taking the big risks and leaps required to expand and grow.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. You don't have to do it alone. Don't do it alone. Surround yourself with a supportive team.
  2. Slow down. Prioritize self-care and authentic self-expression through your journey as much as possible.
  3. You are allowed to change your mind

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.evansandcocounselling.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evans.and.co.counselling/

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