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Aleesa Sutton, RCC

Couples Counsellor in Vancouver

Hi, Iā€™m Aleesa (she/her/they/them), a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in Vancouver, specializing in helping neurodivergent individuals and couples build stronger, healthier, and more connected relationships.

Whether youā€™re struggling with communication, navigating intimacy, or feeling uncertain about your future together, I offer a supportive, evidence-based space to explore your challenges and grow together.

I am also an Associate Therapist at The West Coast Centre for Sex Therapy.

specialties

  • neurodivergence-affirming therapy - Making sense of how neurodivergence impacts life and relationships.

  • couples counselling & relationship therapy ā€” Strengthening communication, trust, and connection.

  • sex therapy for couples & individuals ā€” Exploring intimacy, desire, and sexual health.

  • clarity coaching ā€” Helping couples decide the future of their relationship.

  • individual counselling ā€” Healing from religious trauma, exploring identity and thriving in life transitions.

  • ADHD coaching - Building skills for your unique brain that help you feel in control of your life.

therapeutic approaches

  • CBT

  • existentialist

  • person-centred

  • self-compassion

  • strengths-based

  • solution-focused

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy

  • Emotionally-Focused Couples Therapy

  • neurodivergence and 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming

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therapeutic style

My counselling style is warm, curious, and collaborative, but also honest and direct when it needs to be.

Many clients have shared that they appreciate my ability to ā€œcall out the BSā€ in a supportive way that helps them recognize patterns, challenge unhelpful stories, and move toward growth. 

I integrate evidence-based practices such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method with a strengths-based, client-centered approach. Sessions are tailored to each couple or individual, creating space for open conversations and meaningful change.

Additional Training

  • Ethical Non-Monogamy for Therapists

  • Working with ADHD-Impacted Relationships Through the Emotionally Focused Therapy Lens

  • Collaborative Conflict Resolution & Mediation Skills

  • Suicide Assessment & Prevention

  • Competent & Affirming 2SLGBTQIA+ Relationship Therapy

  • Treating Affairs & Trauma: Helping Couples Heal and Rebuild Trust

Professional Licensure and Degrees

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor #16529, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Simon Fraser University (2019)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Music, Brigham Young University (2002)

booking & availability

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I offer both in-person sessions in Fairview, Vancouver and online sessions for individuals.

At this time, Iā€™m accepting:

  • Couples for counselling, sex therapy, and clarity coaching

  • Individuals seeking sex therapy, support with identity, religious trauma, or divorce coaching

  • Individuals seeking ADHD coaching

Learn how couples counselling can help you and your partner reconnect.

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