Hus Mawani, Therapist

I believe that the growth and healing happen in relationship with others, not alone. I am passionate about working together to create a space of collaboration and trust where my clients can heal, discover their resilience, and reclaim their power. 

I started my therapy career as a call-taker, clinical trainer, and mentor for volunteer call-takers during my years as a staff member on the Fraser Health Crisis Line. I had the privilege of directly supporting our diverse callers with a range of issues including depression, social anxiety, PTSD, grief and loss, low self-esteem, chronic pain, and suicidal ideation. I hold a Crisis Worker Certification from the American Association of Suicidology (2017).

Some of my areas of specialization include working with anxiety, depression, sex and sexuality, intimacy issues and interpersonal stress.

Approach

As a therapist, I work from a compassionate, collaborative, and relational approach. We are in this together. My approach is nonjudgmental and gentle. My empathic listening and crisis intervention skills are a stable base for my counselling work, letting us focus fully on the moment with the knowledge that our space is safe, secure, and trauma-informed. I draw from a variety of different approaches to best fit you, including internal family systems therapy, somatic (body-based) therapies, person-centred therapy, compassion focused therapy, and depth therapies (Adlerian brief therapy, Jungian/archetypal, psychodynamic brief therapy).