Laurie-Ann Tao

• Laurie-Ann's Availability

  Location: Ontario & Broadway Office, Virtual, Walk and Talk

  Days and Hours:

  • Tuesday 8:00am - 2:00pm (In-person or Virtual)

  • Wednesday 10:00am - 7:00pm (Virtual)

  • Thursday 10:00am - 7:00pm (Virtual)

  • Walk & Talk Nature Therapy in Squamish: Please email to book

  Practicum ends April 2027.

• Approaches in Therapy

  • Person-centred

  • Trauma-informed

  • Intersectional feminist

  • Systems-based & contextual

  • IFS, DBT, EFT & CBT -informed

  • Somatic, including EFT Tapping

  • Nature-based

• Licensures and Degrees

  • Masters in Education Counselling (City University): In progress

  • Specialized Honours Bachelor in Fine Arts: Visual Arts (BFA)

  • Bachelor of Education Intermediate/Senior Division (BEd)

  • Teaching Certificate of Qualification in British Columbia

Bio

I am available in-person in Vancouver and online. I also offer walk-and-talk nature therapy in Squamish on the lands that the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh peoples have listened to and cared for for time immemorial.

I am here to walk alongside you on whatever path you feel the need to explore. We can analyze the choices behind our turns, understand why some are paved and others a little more wild… and perhaps consider new directions or methods of travel. Sometimes we may be stuck in mud or feeling like we’re sinking with a desperation to be anywhere but there. I am here with you to navigate through this forest called ‘life’.

Whether you’re looking for more sun, learning to grow seeds, or to predict how to overcome an avalanche, I’m here as a resource. My approach is to acknowledge your environment and understand what you hope your garden to look like. Let us discuss what kind of bridge needs to be built and the tools that are needed to get there, but also acknowledge the amount of shade, sun and quality of soil you had to start with.

My lived experiences as a first-generation Canadian, cisgender woman, masking neurodivergent person, and someone with an invisible disability shape how I walk alongside others. With 10+ years in education, I bring strong facilitation skills and the flexibility to adapt to different personalities, needs, and paths. I recognize that we each start with different soil, face different terrain, and need different tools to grow.

Outside of counselling you’ll find me on climbing adventures, creating bonsai, and playing with dogs.

Some topics that I support adults, youth, and couples with:

• Anxiety, depression, overwhelm, or burnout

• Trauma, sexual assault, or violence

• Family or relationship challenges

• Grief, loss, or life transitions

• Identity, culture, belonging, or intercultural relationships

• Intergenerational patterns or family histories

• Neurodivergence or invisible disability

• Experiences of microaggressions, discrimination, marginalization, or systemic barriers

• Feeling stuck, disconnected, or like you have to hide, mask or adapt

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Laurie-Ann Tao

(she/her/hers or they/them/theirs)
Student Counsellor

In-Person & Virtual Sessions

Laurie-Ann is currently accepting new clients!

Please email us at connect@collective-healing.ca to connect with Laurie-Ann for counselling services. For existing clients, self-book here.