Adult Counselling in Vancouver & Online throughout BC and the Yukon
Currently Accepting New Clients
A soft landing for the seekers, the healers, and those walking between worlds.
This Space Is Built For You
If you have spent your life feeling like the world wasn’t quite designed for you—if you are a helper, a frontline worker, a dreamer, or someone navigating the expansive, in-between spaces of identity—you are welcome here.
Chantelle Sands Therapy & Consulting offers a landing place built on love and acceptance for every fragmented, messy, or hidden piece of your story. Together, we meet your life with a protective, grounded warmth that stands in solidarity with your humanity.
I work with mature adults (25+) who are not looking for quick fixes, but rather a thoughtful, reflective exploration of the self. This is a sanctuary of belonging for:
The Creatives, Dreamers, & Gentle Rebels
Helpers, Healers, Organizers, and Therapists
Women and/or Gender-Diverse Folks
Indigenous, BIPOC, and Biracial Kin
2SLGBTQ+ Community Members & Allies
Highly Sensitive & Neurodivergent Humans
No Labels Necessary—you do not need to fit into a box here. You are welcome exactly as you are.
Steady, Collaborative, and Deeply Human
Therapy with me is not a rigid program or a homework-heavy "fix." It is a slow, steady, and tender descent into self-discovery. You bring your story and your pace; I bring a steady presence and a deeply loving human heart.
We Meander: We hold sacred space for the "right now"—the frustrations of your week or the quiet, mundane details of daily life. We honor these as beautiful windows into your deeper, unfolding self.
We Listen to Symptoms: Instead of trying to silence or fix your anxiety, sadness, or heaviness, we meet them with curiosity, listening softly to the story they are trying to tell.
We Honour the Human: We dive into the shadows when we need to, but we always save room for the light. Expect a container where we can giggle and laugh together; often, that warm, shared humanity is exactly where healing blooms.
Meet Chantelle
Hi, I’m Chantelle. I’m so glad your path has led you here.
I am a proud, born-and-raised Yukoner of mixed Indigenous (Kaska and Tlingit) and European ancestry. As a queer femme, happily married in a hetero-presenting relationship, I navigate the liminal spaces of the in-between daily.
I come from a blue-collar, working-class background, and I am a first-generation university graduate. I have a colourful past that led me to the path of the healer—moving through my own deep, transformative healing before answering the call to walk alongside others in theirs.
Before opening my private practice, my heart and labour spent a decade completely immersed in grassroots, frontline community care. I have walked alongside folks in youth residential treatment, adult inpatient recovery, substance use services, and Indigenous friendship centres.
Today, I weave my raw lived experience with gentle clinical grounding to offer you a soft landing—a cozy, unhurried space where you can let down your guard and be truly seen.
Credentials
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) – BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Master of Counselling – City University of Seattle
My Guiding Light
My work is deeply relational, centering connection as the foundational element of growth.
Guided by a Two-Eyed Seeing approach, I intentionally weave the depths of Western clinical modalities—including somatic trauma recovery, EMDR, depth psychology, and mindfulness practices—with the enduring wisdom of Indigenous teachings. Here, healing is understood as entirely non-linear, interconnected, explorative, and holistic.
Shaped by decolonial and feminist values, we look closely at how the outside world impacts your inner landscape, untangling your personal story from the weight of institutional expectations.
Words and Witness
Healing lives in the stories we tell, the myths we unravel, and the art we make of our survival. On my Reflections page, I share poetry, prose, and fragmented thoughts on walking between worlds, decolonial healing, and the beauty of getting lost.
If you are a seeker, a dreamer, or someone who finds medicine in written words, I invite you to read along.
Working Together
Choosing a therapist or consultant is an investment of your time, energy, and trust. I believe the administrative side of this work should be transparent, unhurried, and stress-free.
Click through the details below to see how we can align our work with your life.
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Individual Counselling Session (50 minutes): $165
Commitment to Accessibility: I reserve a dedicated portion of my practice for sliding-scale spots, prioritizing low-income frontline workers, Indigenous folks, and marginalized community members. Please reach out to inquire about current availability.
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Because I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), my services are covered by most extended health benefits plans in British Columbia. I encourage you to check with your provider before our first session to confirm your specific coverage and reimbursement details.
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In-Person Care: Cozy, dedicated adult counselling located in Vancouver, BC.
Virtual Care: Accessible for folks seeking online therapy throughout British Columbia and the Yukon via a secure, confidential, and encrypted telehealth platform.
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I offer partnership with Indigenous Band Offices, Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), and community organizations to provide funded, culturally safe clinical counselling. If you are an administrator looking to coordinate direct billing, specialized organizational intake, or community care contracts for your members or staff, please reach out directly through my contact form.
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I offer reflective space-holding, case consultation, and decolonial framework guidance for therapists, frontline advocates, social workers, and community medicine carriers.
This is a collaborative, non-surveillant container designed to help you navigate the heavy landscape of community care without absorbing it as personal burnout.
Step Into the In-Between
You don't need to have your story completely figured out to begin.
You don't need a manual, and you don't need to arrive fully mended.
You just have to be willing to show up exactly as you are.
If my way of walking feels aligned with your path, let’s connect. I offer a complimentary, unhurried 15-minute consultation to see how we feel in conversation together.