counselling for youth 16+
and Young Adults


Navigating today’s challenges.
Building resilience for the future.

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Over 20 Years Supporting Youth
Over a Decade of Counselling Experience

Online Counselling Throughout BC
Greater Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna

Evening Appointments Available

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Being young today
can be a lot.

Life for today’s youth and young adults is perhaps the most challenging it has ever been. With social media, academic pressures, economic and environmental concerns, and social rules to navigate, today’s young people are experiencing more mental health challenges than ever before.

If you’re a youth or young adult, you might be wondering what direction you want to go in, or what you want your life to look like. Maybe you have a lot of anxiety about the future. You might already know exactly what you want to work on, but you’re not sure how to start.

It can feel overwhelming, but you’re not alone.

What makes us different?

It takes a lot of courage for young people to open up about their struggles. They may have tried before and have been disappointed or felt misunderstood.

With over a decade of experience counselling youth, we know what it takes to gain the trust that is needed for them to feel safe enough to open up about their struggles, so they can start moving forward.

As a young person, you deserve to get your time to work out challenges or issues without judgement. It’s important that you feel your counsellor really cares and understands what you’re going through.

Over the years, we have worked with youth experiencing issues such as:

  • Anxiety/social anxiety

  • Depression/self-harm/suicidal ideation

  • Addiction/gaming/pornography/vaping

  • Friends/social pressures

  • Self-Identity

  • Family changes

  • Academic pressureS

  • Questions about career/future

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experienced counsellors. thoughtful therapy.

experienced and established

Each of us has over a decade of counselling experience working with youth and their families. We have helped with diverse mental health challenges, supporting people through periods of uncertainty, change, and difficulty.

warm, human-centred support

Non-judgemental, caring support. We want to get to know you and are interested in your story. We want to know what’s important to you.

evidence-based and insight-driven

We use a combination of concrete skill building and deeper questions that explore purpose, identity, and connection.

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MARK A. HAWKINS, PhD, CCC

CCPA professional designation
member #12516

Mark has been a counsellor for over 10 years and worked with young people and families for over 20 years.

Mark brings a down-to-earth, yet calming presence. He’s thoughtful and reflective, taking time to understand the person and the issue. He believes that we can all find meaningful solutions to whatever life throws at us.

Read Mark's bio
Read Mark's bio
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Smiling woman with long dark hair posing outdoors in a sunlit park

YOONA HAWKINS, MC, CCC

CCPA professional designation
MEmber #12517

Yoona has spent more than a decade as a counsellor. She has worked for over 20 years supporting young people and families.  

As a counsellor, she is warm and collaborative. She believes that the new perspectives and connections that emerge in the counselling space help to create possibilities for change.

Read Yoona's bio
Read Yoona's bio

  • “I want to say thank you. Thank you for encouraging me to move forward and aiding in my growth as a person. Thank you for listening to me talk about my struggles without judgement. Thank you for helping me believe that everything will turn out okay. The knowledge I’ve learned are things I will carry with me forever. Thank you for making a difference in my life”

    —J.S., Vancouver, BC

  • “I feel like you’ve made me a better person. Thank you for being there and taking the time to listen to me. I’m grateful to have met you. You’re an amazing counsellor and I hope everyone experience to meet someone like you in their life. It’s a blessing."

    —A.Y., Burnaby, BC

  • "I want to use this little space to thank you for your unconditional care, support, kindness, and endless encouragement towards my son. I am overwhelmingly grateful for your patience and understanding. You showed tremendous care and attention toward my son's emotional well-being."

    —M.P., Burnaby, BC

  • “I am so grateful because I really needed to learn how to open up and talk about problems I had to face in life rather than just ignoring them. Thank you for listening and helping me.”

    — M.Z., Burnaby, BC

  • “I don’t even know where to begin. I honestly don’t know what I would have done without you this year. You have somehow managed to give me whatever it was I needed, be it listening, or walking me through calming exercises. Thank you so much.”

    — J.B., Burnaby, BC

  • “I was so relieved to see you whenever I had a problem. I’m so grateful for your help.”

    — A.L., Burnaby, BC

*These are unsolicited words from people we have counselled in the past. Their initials are not accurate to protect their identities.