Carolyn Heppner Counselling has been serving Maple Ridge for over 12 years, known for calm, practical support for adults, teens and couples navigating anxiety, grief and life transitions. Carolyn is a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) who specialises in trauma-informed therapy and Emotion-Focused techniques, and people often mention her clear, steady presence as the reason they keep coming back.

The practice offers one-on-one counselling, telehealth video sessions, and a limited number of in-person appointments in a bright 120-square-foot office in downtown Maple Ridge. Typical work includes short-term, goal-focused plans for anxiety and stress, grief processing after loss, and longer-term therapy for complex trauma. Carolyn uses measurable tools such as PHQ-9 and GAD-7 assessments to track progress, and offers practical homework like breathing practices, journalling prompts and behavioural experiments between sessions.

Carolyn’s approach is warm and collaborative. Sessions begin with what feels most pressing, then move to skills work and meaning-making when clients are ready. She blends cognitive-behavioural strategies with attachment-focused and emotion-focused work, and she explains each step so people understand why they’re doing it. She also consults with family doctors and psychiatrists when medication or referral is needed, and maintains confidentiality and clear session notes. Appointments are typically 50 minutes, and she offers sliding-scale fees for qualifying clients.

People choose Carolyn Heppner Counselling because she is local, accessible and practical. Clients appreciate easy street parking, nearby transit, and referrals to group programs and community resources in Maple Ridge, like grief groups at the community centre. If you want a counsellor who listens, gives clear tools, and keeps you moving forward, Carolyn is a steady choice.

Phone: 604-788-0714
Website: http://carolynheppnercounselling.com/