Elli Klaus
Student Counsellor
(she/her/hers)
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
Elli is currently accepting new clients!
Please email us at connect@collective-healing.ca to connect with Elli for counselling services. For existing clients, self-book here.
I am a cisgender, queer and uninvited settler on the unceded, traditional lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh), and Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) Nations of the Coast Salish peoples.
My upbringing in a working-class immigrant family has informed my passion for social justice, anti-oppression, anti-colonialism and anti-racism. In my work and life, I draw inspiration from the teachings of queer and feminist theory and its opposition to the destructive impact of neoliberal individualism on our mental health and communities. Before entering the counselling profession, I was an RMT for 18 years, focusing on supporting clients through cancer treatment and recovery, as well as pre/post-surgical procedures (including gender-affirming surgery). I have extensive experience in working with people with systemic conditions and chronic pain and fatigue. I equally welcome partners and caregivers of folks dealing with chronic health issues.
I look forward to supporting clients to contextualize and better understand their stories within a framework honouring cultural diversity while acknowledging enduring race, ethnicity, and class-based power structures. My approach is de-pathologizing, non-judgmental and collaborative, and I firmly believe that all parts of our story matter and deserve to be valued and heard. As a student therapist, I am particularly interested in exploring sessions through a relational, strength-based and narrative lens. My counselling style is compassionate, accepting, open-minded and direct, and I aim to assist you in tapping into your own skills to address the issues in your life.
In my spare time, I am entertained by my charismatic senior pug as she guides me on walking meditations through our neighbourhood.
Please email us at connect@collective-healing.ca to connect with Elli for counselling services!
Elli’s Availability
Location: Mount Pleasant, Virtual
Days and Hours:
Monday 5:00pm - 8:00pm (Virtual)
Tuesday 1:00pm - 7:00pm (Virtual)
Wednesday 9:00am - 2:00pm (Mount Pleasant)
Practicum ends December 2024.
Elli Klaus
Student Counsellor
Image Description: Elli is centered in the photo, smiling with her teeth. She is wearing a turtle neck sweater underneath a blue zipped jacket with a hood and drawstrings. Her light brown hair is pulled back into a low ponytail with a side part. Her stud earrings as well as a black sling bag strap across her body are visible in the photo. The background, consisting of trees, is blurred.