Clinical
Counselling
Where stories meet, healing happens, and community thrives.
Counselling Team
Irene Cordero MA, MC, RCC, CCC
My approach to work
I am a relational, client-centred, trauma-informed, and integrative counsellor.
- I focus on helping my clients understand their unique life stories, challenges and discover their strengths so that they can feel better about themselves and their lives.
- I respect, honour, and value everyone’s stories and experiences.
- Healing and growth are holistic (emotional, physical, spiritual and mental)
- I provide a nonjudgmental, confidential, safe space for my clients to explore their thoughts, behaviours and feelings and help them achieve their unique goals.
- I tailor my counselling approach to your individual needs.
How do I work?
- Creating a safe, ethical, and confidential space to share.
- I believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship to facilitate healing and growth, so as a counsellor, I have an open-minded, anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and anti-ableist approach. This allows me to build trustworthy relationships with my clients and support them in achieving change in their own lives.
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I know everyone goes to counselling differently, and I am here to support you on this fascinating journey of self-discovery, self-awareness, and a better understanding of yourself.
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We all have good things to give the world, and discovering our superpowers can help individuals improve their lives. I see everyone as a whole; nothing should be “fixed.”
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I will support you throughout this process and follow your lead. You are the expert of your life, and I’ll be happy to walk alongside you!
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I am an ally for the Black, Indigenous, People of Colour and Latinx communities.
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LGBTQ individuals are safe and welcome in my practice.
My areas of Expertise
- Grief and loss (Loss of a loved one, job, life changes, loss of a child, etc.)
- Anxiety and depression
- Mental illness (with or without formal diagnosis).
- Trauma (sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, childhood, intergenerational trauma, etc)
- Family issues (divorce, separation, family dynamics, life changes, etc).
- Substance Use
- Couples counselling (building relationships and communication)
- Immigration (life changes)
- Suicide ideation, self- harm and self-esteem.
- Disability identity (physical or invisible disabilities).
- Expertise in Group Counselling (clinical work and psychoeducational groups)
Credentials
Master of Counselling - City Seattle University in Canada - 2024
Master of Clinical Group Psychology - University of International Cooperation - 2026
- Bachelor in Psychology – Universidad Autonoma de Monterrey - 2002
- Bachelor of Arts in English – University of Victoria - 2016
- Inclusion and Diversity Certificate – Cornell University - 2022
Professional Profiles
Fees & Cancellation Policy
- Individual Sessions: $150 CAN (60 minutes)
- Couples Counselling: $175 CAN (60 minutes)
- Cancellation Policy: Life happens, and things can change quickly. However, we will encourage you to cancel or reschedule your appointment 48 hours before without charge. Otherwise, and because our counsellors booked my time to work with you, we require you to pay for the full session if you cancel the appointment at the very last minute.
- Group Counselling and Workshop: Contact Irene Cordero to irene.cordero@bravesinergy.com to ask about our groups and workshops fees.
Codes of Ethical Conduct
All our counsellors follow the Code of Ethics of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). Here you can find the links:
BCACC Code of Ethical Conduct: https://bcacc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BCACC-COEC-Effective-Nov.-1-2023.pdf
BCACC Standards of Practice: https://bcacc.ca/code-of-ethical-conduct-and-standards-of-clinical-practice/
- CCPA Code of Ethics: https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CCPA-2020-Code-of-Ethics-E-Book-EN.pdf
