Sandra Suasnabar Alberco, RCC
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15 min Phone Consultation
No CostIndividual Counselling
50 min
Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
Standard: $160
Generous: $165+75 min
Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
Standard: $200
Generous: $205+Relationship & Family Counselling
50 min
Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
Standard: $200
Generous: $205+75 min
Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
Standard: $250
Generous: $255+Clinical Supervision and Consultation
50 min
Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
Standard: $160
Generous: $165+75 min
Sliding Scale: Closed/Full
Standard: $240
Generous: $245+ -
Location: Venables, Virtual
Days and Hours:
Thursday 2:00pm - 6:00pm (Venables or Virtual)
Friday Mornings (by request)
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Indigenous Worldviews (decolonial practices)
Intersectional Feminism
Trauma-Informed
Anti-Oppressive
Expressive Arts Therapy
Relational and Attachment
Narrative Therapy
Mindfulness
Somatic
Neurodivergent-Affirming
Sex Positive
Resource-Oriented
Harm Reduction
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Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Approved Clinical Supervisor (RCC-ACS), BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Registered Counselling Supervisor (RCS), Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists (ACCT)
Masters of Expressive Arts Therapy and Psychology, European Graduate School
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San'yas Core Indigenous Cultural Safety Mental Health Training by Provincial Health Services Authority
The Sexually Competent Therapist Training, Diana Sadat, Allura Center 2023
EMDR Comprehensive Basic Training, EMDR Consulting (2022)
Heart, Politics, and Healing: An Introduction to Generative Somatics' Methodology (2024)
Somatic Experiencing, Somatic Experiencing International, US (2021)
Hakomi Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy, Hakomi Institute, Vancouver, BC (2019)
Narrative Therapy Counselling Skills, VSNT, Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy
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Last Saturday of the Month Supervision Group
This monthly group supervision is a small, closed group of 3–6 practitioners, open to RCCs, CCCs, RTCs, RSWs, and student counsellors. Rather than requiring consistent participation, the group operates with drop-in flexibility — meaning the same pool of 3–6 members is available, but attendance each session depends on who commits to attending that day.
While attendance is flexible depending on availability, the hope is that members commit to more sessions than not — this supports the continuity and community feel that makes group supervision most valuable.
We meet virtually on Zoom; Sandra will send a suggested agenda to each group supervision and the Zoom link days before the group session.
The approaches utilized in the space include, but are not limited to, Anti-Oppressive & Trauma-Informed Care, Narrative and Expressive Arts Therapy, Relational Psychotherapy, and Somatic & Embodiment Approaches.
Each practitioner, clinician, or student will have time to present their cases and questions. At times, the supervision is method-specific, meaning we can set aside time to use one of the methods in Sandra's practice to guide the supervisory exploration.
Sandra is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) with the BCACC. She envisions this space as a circle — a place to reflect on our work and professional ethics, and to gain practical tools, best practices, and approaches for complex individual or group settings. This group can count towards supervised hours for professional designation, and serves as a space for case consultation, support, and ethical guidance.
Cost: $150 per 2-hour group session, per person. The standard 48-hour cancellation policy applies.
Confirmed dates and times for 2026 (all online, 3–5 pm):
August 25
September 26
October 31
November 28
December — rest, returning January 2027
New members can join after August. Sandra will inform you if the group is full and ask whether you would like to join the waitlist.
If interested in joining, please schedule a complimentary 20-minute consultation with Sandra to address any questions you may have. Booking link here
Bio
Sandra is passionate and committed to offering folks a safe, transparent and nourishing space in the counselling relationship. She is eager to accompany folks with curiosity, playfulness, and humility on their healing journeys. Sandra believes in the possibility of accessing our inner reservoirs of wisdom to expand our sense of hope, life and justice.
Sandra (she/her/ella) is a queer, cisgender, migrant, Latinx, neurodivergent, Indigenous woman and mother offering trauma-informed counselling and Expressive Arts therapy on the traditional lands and unceded territories of thexʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Sandra was born in Lima, Peru and brings a wealth of knowledge and experiences from her ancestral lands, peoples and traditions.
In her work and life experience, Sandra has been supporting survivors of trauma (intergenerational, gender-based and sexualized), folks navigating identities and life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, and all the impacts of historical systemic oppression. She works with children (6 years+), youth, adults, BIPoC and 2SLGBTQAI+ folks. At the core of her counselling offerings, Sandra draws from intersectional feminist, anti-oppressive and social justice-oriented approaches.
In addition to her western-based training, Sandra’s practice is rooted in her lived experience, the experience of her ancestors/communities, and the potent resistance of the communities she has been supporting as a front-line worker and counsellor.
Sandra also offers specialized workshops and consulting support for clinical or multi-disciplinary teams, including front-line workers, social workers, educators, legal and health professionals, and leaders who are supporting others.
In recent years, Sandra has been living and offering her services to northern rural Indigenous communities in so called Canada. This unique opportunity has deepened her connections with these communities, granting her valuable, enriching experiences that have profoundly shaped her personal and professional journey. Sandra remains committed to nurturing these relationships and continues to serve with a strong dedication to honoring the people and cultures she works alongside. She is determined to preserve the trust and connections built, and to contribute meaningfully to these communities for years to come.
Outside of the counselling space, Sandra is dedicated to raising her little one. She loves laughing, dancing, biking, playing in nature, making art, connecting to her community & culture, and learning traditional Andean ways of knowing and healing.
Image Description: Sandra black hair that appears to be in an up hairstyle. She is centered in the image while smiling at the camera. She is wearing a white top and a shawl with red and blue colors. The is blurred an has brown and green colors. Photo credit www.roughclub.ca/
Sandra Suasnabar
(she/her/hers)
Clinical Supervisor
Expressive Arts Therapist
MA, RCC-ACS, RCS
In-Person and Virtual Sessions
Sandra is accepting clinical supervision clients, and group clinical supervision clients. Waitlist available for counselling clients!
If you are interested in connecting with Sandra, please contact sandra@collective-healing.ca. For existing clients, self-book here.