Currently accepting new clients
Chantelle Sands Therapy
Adult Counselling in Vancouver & Online throughout BC and the Yukon
Beyond Symptom Management: An Invitation to Depth.
A Gentle Place to Land.
My practice aims to be a place to explore, to let go, and to connect.
A place to cry, to laugh, to retreat, and to gather strength.
A space for both bravery and tenderness.
A place to heal and celebrate.
Chantelle Sands
Trauma Informed Clinical Counsellor | RCC #18044
Guided by Love and Liberation
Hi! I’m Chantelle. I’m so glad you’re here.
Here’s a little about me
I’m a 37-year-old, queer, bi-racial, femme
A soft spoken, highly-sensitive, spiritual empath
An introverted social butterfly
A semi-retired raver and part time showgirl
An avid thrifter and life long learner
A daughter, sister, niece, wife, friend and dog mom
Who this work is for
I work with mature adults (25+) who are not looking for quick "fixes" but rather a thoughtful, reflective exploration of the self.
Many of the people I work with identify as:
Highly Sensitive, Deeply Attuned, or Neurodivergent
Women &/or Gender Diverse
Indigenous, BIPOC, Biracial Kin
2SLGBTQ+ members & Allies
Rebels and Misfits
Spiritually Connected, Creative, Meaning Seekers
Survivors & Cycle Breakers
Healers, helpers, therapists and space holders
Many use no labels at all—you do not need to fit into a box here.
THE TERRAINS WE WALK:
While I welcome all of your story, I offer specialized support in these areas:
Healing after Early Experiences of Trauma
Mending the spirit, reclaiming a sense of safety, and gently restoring balance.
Depression, Stress & Burnout
Tending to the tired, to the overwhelmed, the stressed
Life Transitions & Loss
honouring grief — loss of a person, pet, relationship, job, illness or any life transition
Altered States & Dream Work
Weaving the wisdom of the unconscious into the everyday - dream and psychedelic integrations
Sex & SW Positive
Radical acceptance of bodily autonomy, prioritizing pleasure, kink positive
The Framework that Guides Me
I consider my role as a therapist - to be a guide, a spaceholder and a fellow traveller.
My work is deeply relational — centring the therapeutic connection as the foundational element of healing and growth.
From a two-eyed seeing approach - I weave together Western Clinical techniques with Indigenous teachings - regarding healing as nonlinear, interconnected, explorative, compassionate and holistic.
With decolonial and feminist values - I hold a critical lens on culture and systems directly influence of our inner landscape.
You can learn more about what its like to work together here
“Your healing process is as unique as your finger print. There is no one 'right' way to heal; together, we will weave old and new practices to find the path that belongs only to you”
FAQs
Sessions are held in person and online
Mondays: In person & Online
11:30-5:30
Tuesdays: Online Only
12:30 - 5:30
Fees
$165 per 50 minute session
a limited number of sliding scale spots are available upon request
Contact
chantelle@chantellesands.com
Office Location
814-602 W Hastings St
Vancouver, BC
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.
WE APPROACH OUR lives on different trajectories, each of us spinning in our own separate, shining orbits. What gives this life its resonance is when those trajectories cross and we become engaged with each other, for as long or as fleetingly as we do. There’s a shared energy then, and it can feel as though the whole universe is in the process of coming together. I live for those times. No one is truly ever “just passing through.” Every encounter has within it the power of enchantment, if we’re willing to look for it.
- Richard Wagamese