Liesl Van Kets, MA, RCC

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become” - Carl Jung

If you’re anything like me, you realize that the older you get, the less you seem to know! I have always been fascinated by the “why” of things. Why are we on this earth? Why do we behave the way we do? What makes us who we are? I find this life so mysterious, but at the same time so wondrous! I’m so grateful to have the opportunity, as a therapist, to help my clients discover some of these wondrous gems, walking alongside them in their journeys, making sense of their worlds.

I am passionate about working with people who have experienced great difficulty in life, whether the difficulty results from childhood or more recent trauma or setbacks, and I love facilitating discoveries that surprise and delight. I also feel so privileged to witness moments of my clients’ reconnection to life, to others, to themselves, and to their purpose. What excites me most is the transformational aspect that therapy can bring.

As a collaborative therapist, I will to join with you in your story, walking alongside you in an accepting and non-judgemental way, applying a mindful approach and tailoring my interventions based on your needs or presenting problem, whether this is anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, trauma, bereavement, life stage transitions or relational difficulties.

I provide individual therapy within the following modalities: EFT (Emotionally Focussed Therapy), ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and MBCT (Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy), and soon EMDR, and in couples therapy: EFT for Couples, and The Gottman Method.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in British Columbia, and a Counselling Psychologist in South Africa. I have over 25 years experience in the areas of social development in South Africa as well as 13 years experience as a Psychologist. I have facilitated an MBCT group for the treatment of depression as well as workshops on Stress and Burnout, Relationships and Marriage, Bereavement, and Parenting Skills.

Life can be so confusing, stressful and anxiety-provoking, and for many there is a sense of isolation and shame in merely surviving. I want to help you not only survive, but to thrive, to find joy and peace in your life once again, or perhaps for the first time in your life. At the very least I’d like you to know that you are not alone.

Please reach out for a free 15 minute consultation.