Erica Doddato, CCC

  • 20 min Phone Consultation
    No Cost

    Individual Counselling/Supportive Conversation

    50 min
    Sliding Scale: $120
    Standard: $140
    Generous: $145+

    75 min
    Sliding Scale: $160
    Standard: $180
    Generous: $185+

    Relationship Counselling/Supportive Conversation

    50 min
    Sliding Scale: $140
    Standard: $180
    Generous: $185+

    75 min
    Sliding Scale: $180
    Standard: $200
    Generous: $205+

  • Location: Yukon & Broadway, Virtual

    Days and Hours:

    • Monday 9:00am - 2:00pm (In-person)

    • Tuesday 9:00am - 12:00pm and 4:00pm - 6:00pm (Online)

    • Wednesday 8:00am - 2:00pm (In-person)

    • Thursday 9:00am - 2:00pm (Virtual)

    • Friday 3:00pm - 8:30pm (In-person)

    If you would like to see me online outside of my available time, please contact me to see if it can be arranged.

    • Anti-Oppressive & Trauma Informed

    • Existential Therapy

    • Emotion Focused Therapy

    • Somatics

    • Internal Family System

    • Psychodynamic Therapy

    • Attachment Theory

    • Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

    • Application submitted for Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) designation with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

    • Master in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University

    • Internal Family Systems Online Circle (IFS Institute, 6 months, in progress)

    • Alhgoh Together as One, Together as Community: Pathway to Indigenous Cultural Safety (UBC Continuing Professional Development in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority)

Bio

Hello!

I'm Erica. I'm a queer, neurodivergent CCC Associate Counsellor offering in-person and virtual sessions in Vancouver, BC, in English and Italian, for individuals, couples, and families. A first-generation Italian immigrant, I've lived in Italy, the UK, and now Canada. I also live with chronic pain and OCD.

I work with adults (18+) across all backgrounds and relationship structures, particularly neurodivergent, queer, trans, and gender-diverse people; couples and families; immigrants and multicultural individuals; and those navigating anxiety, OCD, depression, burnout, chronic pain, or existential questions.

My approach is grounded in social justice, solidarity, and compassion, and in the belief that our mental health is deeply shaped by the safety and quality of our relationships and the wider systems we live in. After 15 years in the corporate world, I'm keenly aware of how productivity culture, gender expectations, and financial pressures shape our sense of self. I'm passionate about helping people question these systems, unlearn internalized oppression, and live in ways that feel more authentic to them.

My work draws on Existential, Somatic, Psychodynamic, Emotion-Focused, and Internal Family Systems approaches, alongside neurodivergent-informed coaching. In pratice, this means that I offer a non-judgemental space where you can slow down, make sense of your emotions in light of your past experiences, and explore what feels misaligned with your values and needs. From there, we work together to develop practical, meaningful ways forward. With couples and families, we also explore recurring interpersonal dynamics and protective strategies, developing new ways of relating that foster greater understanding, connection, and trust.

Sessions can be more structured, with shared goals, practical tools, and exercises, or more open and exploratory, depending on your preferences and what feels most helpful on the day. Either way, you can expect kindness, depth, attentiveness, and honesty, with room for both everyday struggles and deeper existential questions.

If helpful, I may also share optional resources between sessions at no additional cost, such as articles, videos, events, newsletters, journaling prompts, or small experiments to support you in building self-trust and connection. There's never any pressure to engage with them.

Outside counselling, I enjoy reading, writing poetry, drawing, learning from Indigenous perspectives, biking, walking, and petting cats whenever I can. :-)

Image Description: Erica, who has short dark hair and wears glasses, stands outdoors beneath a tree with hanging green leaves. She is smiling gently and wearing a sleeveless patterned top in navy, orange, black, and cream colours. A gold chain necklace, a nose ring, and a tattoo on her upper arm are visible. Sunlight filters through greenery in the background.

Erica Doddato

(she/her/hers)
Associate Counsellor
CCC

In-Person and Virtual Sessions

Erica is currently accepting new clients!

If you are interested in connecting with Erica, please contact erica@collective-healing.ca. For existing clients, self-book here.

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