We all face difficult moments in life, times that push us to stretch and grow in new ways. When they occur, therapy can bring perspective, renew hope, improve coping, and help you gain greater meaning in life. I have over 25 years experience as a registered psychologist in the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley area, helping people with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, life transitions and more. I view psychotherapy as a partnership in which we work together to understand your problems and find solutions. Where current concerns are front and centre, we look at developing fresh ways of understanding, coping with or changing the situation. Where past experiences are getting in your way, we work to help you let go of the things you need to and move forward.
I have training in psychodynamic, interpersonal, experiential, cognitive-behavioural, and dialectical behavioral therapies.
Dr. Saunders is incredibly caring, professional, considerate and so very easy to talk to. He has been my psychologist for over 15 years and I consider myself lucky to be his patient.Read more
Our approach to counselling is guided by the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). CBT is a method of treatment that focuses on the power of people's thoughts in determining their mood and behaviour. As the individual interprets the world, he/she creates the emotions and behaviour to interact with people and to respond to the situations in life.
Dr. Elizabeth Banister is a Registered Psychologist and Registered Nurse in British Columbia, based in Victoria. She offers counselling and rehabilitation services to adults, couples and adolescents (16 years and over) using a variety of therapeutic approaches to align with clients' needs. This includes Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy.