Robyn Renwick Counselling
Counselling, psychoeducation, growth, insight, resources
About me
I was lucky enough to know early in life on that I wanted to work with adolescents to help them navigate the teenage years, with all its ups and downs. Though I started my career as a teacher in 2011, my work in counselling began in 2019, and I continue to work with adolescents and families as a high school counsellor. This led me to work privately with teenagers, young adults, and parents.
As a registered clinical counsellor (RCC), my approach is trauma-informed, and I draw on several theories of counselling, including family systems, cognitive behavioural, and dialectical behavioural therapies. I use an eclectic range of skills suitable to the needs of my clients and what they are facing.
If you feel ready for change, we can start that conversation together, even if you’re unsure where to begin.
Areas of Focus
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Relationships
Family & Friends
Significant Others
Colleagues -
Life Events & Transitions
Death & Grief
Career
Relationships -
Adolescents
Identity exploration
Relationships
Skill-building & coping -
Young Adults
Career exploration
Independence
Patterns -
Parents
Identity
Supporting children
Family systems
My Approach
Relationship-building
The therapeutic alliance, or the relationship between the client and counsellor, is the most important aspect of counselling. This comes before any therapeutic perspective or lens a counsellor takes and the skills they use. So first and foremost, my goal is to build a solid, trusting, and caring relationship with clients.
Psychoeducation
We often don’t know what we don’t know. Once we know more, we can often do more. Learning generally about the world around us, how and why we function the way we do, typical development, and how we relate to others allows us grow in ways we may not know are possible. Curiosity is a skill that can be developed.
Insight
Getting to know ourselves, how our experiences shape us, our values, and our innermost selves helps us to see the patterns and routines we learn and maintain. Sometimes these patterns were developed consciously to meet a need; other times they grew naturally over time. Insight into and acceptance of these patterns, habits, and routines is necessary before any change can occur.
Growth
When we understand more about the world in general and where we fit in individually, we can grow in conscious ways. We can make more informed decisions about our lives and our relationships with others and ourselves. This approach is one of optimism and empowerment.
Frequently asked questions
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Many insurance plans cover Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC). At this time, I do not offer direct billing.
I do, however, provide an itemized receipt, including my name and RCC membership number, the service and length, total cost, and the date of service. This information is helpful to submit your claim to your insurance provider.
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I provide initial phone consultations for free. This allows you to learn a little more about my approach, me to learn more about what brings you to counselling, for for us both to determine if we’re all good fit for your needs
50 minute, in-person sessions are $160.00. This price reflects my experience and education, as well as my costs.
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I have a 24-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel within 24 hours of your session, payment will be taken in full.
That said, I do recognize that life happens. As such, first time late cancellations will not be charged as a courtesy. After that, we can look at what isn’t working to come up with a solution together. Sometimes, it’s as easy as changing the day of the week or time of day for your appointments.
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Absolutely!
I must be transparent, however, and let you know that my expertise does not lie in supporting queer-specific concerns. I would love to support you as best as I can, even if that means referring you to someone who may be a better fit for what you’re looking for.
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My office is located at 102-1183 Odlum Dr., near Venables St. and Clark Dr. in Vancouver.
There is often plenty of free street parking.
The number 22 bus stops close by on Clark Dr., the number 20 bus stops close by on Commercial Dr., and the VCC-Clark skytrain station is a 20-30 minute walk away.
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Monday: 5-9 pm
Wednesday: 5-9 pm
Thursday: 5-9 pm
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If you’re a new client, I recommend a short and free consultation to determine fit. Fill out the form below as best you can, and I’ll respond to you within two business days to schedule something together.
If you’re a returning client, you can reach out to me by email or fill out the form below to schedule in.
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