Beautiful Mind Therapy

BMT provides professional counselling support to youth, adults, couples and families. The counselling approach is flexible, intuitive and varies to meet the unique needs of each individual and family.

BMT takes pride in providing a warm, comforting environment for clients to process experiences and navigate through challenges with the belief that every individual is the expert on their own life story.

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Shima Derakhshanfar, MC, RCC

About Me My name is Shima Derakhshanfar, MC, RCC. I am a certified clinical counsellor with over a decade of experience in working with individuals, couples, children and families. I am bilingual in English and Farsi.

My practice encourages a holistic approach where I help clients to heal by providing tools for awareness and recognizing their entire human and life experience in an integrative approach to healing the mind.

As a big believer in my client’s personal strengths and capacities in being able to take control of their lives, empowerment plays a key role in the therapeutic relationship with my clients. I am committed to providing you with a safe and accepting space to reflect, learn, grow, and heal.

Areas of Practice
PTSD, Depression, Anxiety, Emotional Regulation, Grief and Loss, Stress, Anger, Trauma, Physical, Emotional and Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Migration and Displacement, War, Car Accidents, Family Relationships, Workplace Conflicts, Parenting, Life Transitions, Bullying, Peer Pressure, ADHD, Self-Esteem

Types of Therapy Provided by BMT
  • Attachment Based Therapy
  • Compassion Focused
  • Holistic focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Somatic Experiencing (SE)
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Clinical Hypnotherapy (CSCH)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Services

Counselling services are offered to youths from 13 years of age, preteens, teenagers, adolescents and adults.

Online counselling and phone counselling is also offered to individuals if preferred.

Fees

Extended Health Coverage
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. You may be eligible for full or partial reimbursement through your extended health insurance. Please check with your employer or insurance company to confirm.

Reimbursement options include the government of BCʼs Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP). I am an approved therapist with the CVAP. If you or a family member have witnessed or been a victim of a crime you may be eligible for counselling.

I also work collaboratively with ICBC. If you have been involved in an automobile accident you may be entitled to counselling for struggles related to that experience. Ask your ICBC claims adjuster for further info. Scaling is also available on a case-by-case basis.

Individual Counselling Session

  • $155 for 55 mins
  • $230 for 85 mins

Couples Counselling Session

  • $170 for 55 mins
  • $255 for 85 mins

Family Counselling Session

  • $170 for 55 mins
  • $255 for 85 mins

Free Consultation

  • 20 mins free

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Safe, confidential, and compassionate care for your mental wellness.