Soul Healing: A Return to Wholeness
Chantelle Sands Therapy
Adult Counselling in Vancouver & Online throughout BC and the Yukon
Many people come to therapy looking to "fix" a problem or silence a symptom. My work is different. This is a space for those ready to move past "coping" and into the profound, often slow, exploration of the soul. We don’t aim to quiet your experience; we aim to understand the story it is trying to tell.
Beyond Symptom Management: An Invitation to Depth.
LIBERATE . RADIATE . RECLAIM
Philosophy & Values:
Trauma-Informed, Feminist, Decolonial Values
Healing is not about “fixing” what’s broken or managing the pain away. It’s about gently reclaiming the parts of yourself that had to hide in order to survive.
Trauma, grief, and inherited patterns can leave you heavy, uncertain, or disconnected. Together, we slow down to listen to the messages within your symptoms rather than seeking to silence them.
We explore the architecture of what shaped you and listen to your inner wisdom so you can feel grounded and at home in your life.
My approach is feminist and trauma-informed. Your autonomy matters. Your context matters. Our work is not about behaviour modification or symptom suppression; it is a deep, meandering inquiry into the roots of your being.
We name power dynamics, honour culture and history, and move in ways that protect your nervous system rather than pushing past it.
This is a space for deep, explorative inquiry where your full self is welcome — all of your story, your emotions, your tenderness, and your questions.
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Who This Work Is For
For the sensitive, the cycle breakers, and those who have often felt “too much.”
You might appear capable and "together" on the outside while feeling heavy, disconnected, or overwhelmed within.
I work with mature adults (25+) who are ready to move past surface-level "fixes" and into a thoughtful, reflective exploration of the self.
Whether you identify as neurodivergent, 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC, or use no labels at all—you do not need to shrink yourself here.
About Chantelle -
Vancouver & Yukon Therapist
Hi, I’m Chantelle. I’m so glad you’re here.
A little bit about me
I am a proud born-and-raised Yukoner who has called Vancouver home since 2018. My perspective is deeply shaped by the intersections of my identity.
I am of mixed Indigenous (Kaska and Tlingit) and European ancestry, a Queer Femme in a hetero-presenting marriage, a first-generation university graduate from a working-class, blue-collar background.
Growing up in the remote North, I often felt like I was navigating a world without a manual. This feeling of "walking between worlds" has become my greatest strength. It allows me to thrive in the spaces in between and connect authentically with those who feel the world wasn't quite built for them.
For me, counselling is a lifelong calling. By the age of 18, I recognized my path was one of healing. Having navigated my own intimate relationship with emotional and spiritual pain, I committed early to deep trauma work.
Today, I use that lived experience to help others navigate their own journeys toward acceptance, compassion, and pride. I aim to provide a soft landing for those seeking a space where they can be truly seen.
My practice is an open door for anyone ready to see how different—and how much brighter—the world can look from another side.
How We Work Together
Therapy is collaborative, steady, and safe.
You bring your story, your pace, and your questions. I bring training, experience, and steady presence. Together, we explore early attachment wounds, depression, burnout, grief, identity, and relational patterns.
Our Process: Steady, Collaborative, and Deeply Human. Therapy with me is not a clinical program or a homework-heavy "fix." It is a slow, steady descent into self-discovery.
We Meander: We hold space for the "right now"—the frustrations of your week or the mundane details of your life. We use these moments as windows into your deeper patterns.
We Listen to Symptoms: Instead of trying to silence your anxiety or heaviness, we treat them as messengers. We stay curious about the story they are trying to tell.
We Honour the Human: We dive into the shadows, but we also share space for the light. Expect a container where we can giggle and laugh together; often, that is where the most honest healing happens.
Areas of Focus –
Adult Counselling in Vancouver, across the Lower Mainland, and online throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
Where we go together depends on what you carry. Instead of managing symptoms, we use these areas of focus as entry points for our deeper inquiry:
Early & Relational Trauma: Exploring how your history lives in your present.
Depression & Burnout: Listening to the "heaviness" as a messenger.
Grief: Holding space for the long, sacred meander of loss.
Identity & Belonging: Questioning the masks and reclaiming the self.
Systemic Impacts: Naming the weight of power, culture, and history.
Dreamwork & Symbolic Life: Working with the unconscious and the imagination.
Sex Positive & SW Supportive: Affirming autonomy, dignity, and full expression.
We move at a pace that supports integration rather than overwhelm.
Practical Information
Everything you need to know before we get started
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In-person sessions are offered in Vancouver
602 West Hastings Street. Unit 814
Buzzer code: 0814
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Virtual sessions are available across British Columbia & the Yukon
Sessions are scheduled and facilitated through the secure online network JaneApp
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In-person sessions are offered:
Mondays from 11:30am - 5:30pm
Virtual Sessions are offered:
Mondays & Tuesdays from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm
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Regular sessions are scheduled for 50 minutes.
Complementary Meet & Greet appointments are are 20 - 30 minutes
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I recommend scheduling weekly to every other week—especially at the beginning. This builds the steady safety and momentum needed for deep transformation.
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The standard fee is $165 per 50 minute session
There are a limited number of sliding scale spots available upon request
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Payments can be made automatically via credit card via Janeapp
or through E-transfter prior to your session
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I do not work with any insurance companies directly
A receipt will be issued at the end of each session for you to submit to your extended health benefits
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You can cancel your session up to 48 hours before your session
Cancellations made within 48 hours of your scheduled appointment are subject to 50% of the session fee
Cancellations made within 24 hours are subject to the full session fee
Beginning
You do not need to have everything figured out to begin.
If something here resonates, reach out. We can start with a consultation and explore whether this feels like the right fit.
Healing does not need to be dramatic to be meaningful. It can be steady. Quiet. Transformative in ways that ripple outward.
Read the Blog
This is a space for slower thinking.
For the tender, complex parts of being human that don’t always fit into neat language.
Take what resonates, leave the rest
