Associate Counsellor | Trueself Counselling, Coquitlam BC
Meet Roxanne
Roxanne works with adults, teens, children, couples and families who want to understand how their identity, relationships, body and experiences have shaped them — in person in Coquitlam and online across British Columbia.
I want to understand how my identity, relationships, body and experiences have shaped me.If that sounds like where you are, Roxanne may be a good fit.
Professional Bio
My path to becoming a counsellor has been shaped by lived experience and a deep curiosity about how we see ourselves, relate to others, and navigate our daily lives.
Born in South Africa and raised across the UK and British Columbia, moving between cultures alongside early family challenges shaped my understanding of safety, belonging, and adaptation. Through personal growth, yoga, and counselling, I learned how experiences may help form protective patterns that serve us in moments of uncertainty, but can eventually feel limiting. These experiences led me to become a counsellor, giving me a genuine appreciation for what it takes to seek safety, connection, and self-understanding.
In my practice, we explore the stories, relationships, expectations, and environments that shape you. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, anti-oppressive, and welcoming of both neurodivergent and neurotypical ways of processing. Alongside reflection, I integrate somatic and nervous-system practices to help notice body responses that are hard to put into words.
I believe change isn’t about becoming happier, more productive, or “put together.” Life naturally includes discomfort alongside joy, and there is room for all of it — including the parts of ourselves we’ve learned to hide.
I meet each person with curiosity and respect for the fullness of their lived experience. Together, we slow down to make room for what’s present — creating space to process your experience, build self-trust, and reclaim choice in how you relate to yourself, others, and your environment.
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If overthinking, second-guessing, or constant ‘what if’ thoughts are leaving you mentally exhausted, counselling can help you understand what keeps the cycle going and develop healthier ways of responding to it.
(778) 801-6497