Elizabeth (Libbie) Pritchard

Jan 8

Registered Clinical Counsellor | Cordova Bay & James Bay

Areas of Expertise: Stress & Anxiety, Relationships, Life Transitions, Mood & Emotion Regulation, Grief & Loss, Sport Performance, Career Questions, Body Image, Young Adults

Starting counselling can feel like a big step, so my goal is to make the process feel as comfortable as possible. I believe that meaningful change often begins within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship, where you feel heard, understood, and accepted just as you are.

My approach to counselling is emotion-focused, acceptance-based and trauma-informed. I work in a relational and integrated way, drawing from different approaches depending on what feels most helpful for you. I bring warmth, empathy, and at times a bit of humour into the counselling space to help foster ease even when discussing difficult topics.

I believe that you are the expert in your own life, so I strive to meet you where you’re at, and honour the strengths and wisdom you bring to the space. Together, we can make sense of emotional experiences, deepen self-understanding, explore challenges, and build tools so you feel empowered to make meaningful change.

When I’m not in the counselling space, you can find me hiking or at the beach, baking new recipes, or enjoying a cup of tea while reading a good book.

- Adult Counselling (ages 19+)
- Sport Performance
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Mindful Self-Compassion
- Single Session Therapy
- ICBC Counselling
- Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
- Master of Arts in Kinesiology (Sport and Exercise Psychology)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Trainings:
  - Emotionally focused therapy
  - The Gottman method
  - Treatment for anxiety-related disorders and perfectionism
  - Trauma-informed practice
  - Concussion care