Sophia Murray
Registered Clinical Counsellor
I'm Sophia and this is one of my animal companions and co-therapists, Felicia (she's a spunky little bearded dragon who was a rescue).
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and hold a Master's in Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy from Adler University Vancouver Campus. I am the owner and operator of Paws & Palettes Counselling Services, which I offer in-person at Namastables Wellness Centre in Langley and online. I also work as a Grief Counsellor at a Hospice Society in South Surrey. I support children, youth, adults, and families through traditional talk-based counselling approaches as well as specialized art, play, animal-included, and nature-based therapeutic modalities. My work is centred around my belief in the healing potential of human connection, animal bonds, natural settings, and creative exploration. I collaborate with clients to create customized treatment plans that are best suited to their individual or family needs.
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Clinical Approach
Areas of Expertise and Service Types
I am trained and experienced in supporting clients with social and emotional functioning; life transitions; grief and loss; trauma; intimate partner violence; anxiety; and depression. I work with children (ages 6 and older), teens, and adults. I practice from a person-centred, anti-oppression, and trauma-informed framework and often incorporate mindfulness and somatic-based techniques. I am specialized in providing traditional talk-based counselling, which I am currently offering online to adults, children, and teens in the 1-1 format. I am also specialized in providing alternative forms of counselling including art therapy and animal-included/nature-based therapy, which I am currently offering in-person to adults, children, and teens in both the 1-1 and joint family session (maximum of 1 child and 1 parent) formats at Namastables Wellness Centre in Langley.
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Contact Me
For any inquiries regarding Paws & Palettes Counselling Services, please reach out to me by submitting a message through the website's contact form or by emailing or phoning me (see info below).
Locations:
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Online
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In-person: Namastables Wellness Centre - 21515 18 Ave, Langley, BC, V4A 2G1