My Approach | Liminal State Counselling

Andrea Colliar,

Registered Clinical Counsellor

I'm really glad you're here.

I deeply believe in the innate power of healing and in each person's capacity to live the life they want. We all possess the capacity to heal and to create lives we once thought were beyond our reach.

Life can feel overwhelming at times, whether you're juggling work, school, relationships, or parenting. I offer a space where it’s safe to not have it all together, a space free of judgment, grounded in compassion and understanding. Here, you can explore, learn, reflect, and try new ways of being. We’ll navigate what’s weighing on you and work toward a greater sense of clarity, balance, and fulfillment.

Work with me

A little bit about me...

I have been supporting individuals, couples, and families through some of life's most difficult challenges such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and relationship issues for over 10 years. I began as a volunteer crisis call taker for mental health and suicide lines because I felt a calling to be there for people when they needed it the most. Now, for the past couple of years I have had the honour of counselling individuals, couples, and families.

I am a mom of a wonderful boy, an avid reader, and have been with my husband for well over a decade. On my days off, you'll find me going on adventures with my family or drawing and working on creative projects.

I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

I completed my masters of education in Counselling Psychology at Simon Fraser University (2023) and my bachelor of arts with distinction, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Counselling and Human Development at Simon Fraser University.

Working together

My Approach

Together we'll create a space that feels safe, empathetic, and nonjudgemental. We may explore your feelings, thoughts, experiences, and relationships. And collaborate to create directions for our work that feel meaningful to you.

I work with individuals, couples, and families facing challenges like trauma, emotional distress, and mental health struggles. My approach is holistic and flexible; I draw from a range of therapeutic models, always tailored to meet your unique needs. I value the connection we build and see it as key to creating a space where you feel safe to show up as your full, authentic self; even in the hard moments.

My foundation is trauma-informed, person-centred, neurodivergent-affirming, queer-affirming, and culturally competent. I focus on your strengths, resilience, and work together with you, to build a therapeutic relationship where you feel seen, heard, and trust in the work that we're doing.

I pull from therapies that incorporate staying attuned and empathetic to you. I believe in having a holistic approach to therapy by incorporating mindfulness, neuroscience, and somatic understandings to foster growth and healing. I work to understand you from a systems point of view, the systems that impact you such as society, your family, and important people in your life. Overall, I hope the folks that I work with experience feeling seen and heard from a compassionate listener. I aim to support you in feeling relief, clarity, and in experiencing the positive changes you want to see in your life.

Areas of Focus

Queer-Affirming | Neurodivergent-Affirming | School Concerns | Self-Esteem | Suicidal Ideation & Self-Harm

Stress | Burnout | Women's Issues

Therapeutic Approaches

Person-centred theory
Attachment theory
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Family Systems
Gottman Method
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy

Credentials &Trainings

Registered Clinical Counsellor #22358
Master of Education in Counselling Psychology
"Break Through" Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges
Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Trauma and attachment Wounds: A Proven Approach for Transformative Healing with Diana Fosha
Gottman Method Couples Training Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm
Attachment Theory in Practice
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Level 1
San’yas Cultural Safety Training
Effective Intercultural Communication
Suicide Prevention
Trauma-Informed Practice
Supporting Children Affected by FASD: Putting the pieces together
Queering Your Practice: Working competently, affirmatively, & confidently with LGBTQ2IA+

Languages

English & Spanish