Welcome to Heartswell Counselling

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My name is Laura Mayne (she/her)

I created Heartswell Counselling to provide caring support for your growth and healing journey. 

For over 30 years, I have worked with individuals, couples, and families to create and live out their unique visions of life.

I have seen for myself, and as a counsellor, how invaluable it can be to have someone to support and guide us through the inevitable tough spots in our journeys as individuals, as couples, and as parents.

As a mother to an adult child, much of what I have learned about living life fully and from the heart was as a parent to my daughter.

As a lesbian, married to my partner for over 15 years, and who raised my daughter in a chosen queer family, I understand the challenges and joys of all kinds of close relationships and creating your own unique family.

I strongly value diversity, inclusive practice, and respect for all individuals, couples, and families.  All are welcome and respected here. 

My individual and couples counselling draws on my experience with parents and families. I am grounded in an attachment-informed, family systems, emotion-focused approach. 

I live and work from a feminist, anti-oppression framework where I am continually learning and growing 

In all of my work, I am led and committed to a trusting, collaborative relationship that looks for and values your strengths, values, and needs.

I look forward to talking to you about how I can help.


Education:

  • BA, Family Studies, University of British Columbia

  • Counselling Skills Certificate, VCC

  • Master’s in Counselling, City University of Seattle, Vancouver

Professional Bio:

-I am appreciative for the opportunity to do vital community work with the following non-profit organizations: Westcoast Family Centres, The YWCA of Greater Vancouver, The Bloom Group, Eastside Family Place, and Parents and Children Together — A Surrey Building Blocks Program.