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EVIDENCE-BASED THERAPY THAT GETS RESULTS
"I just want to feel like myself again."
When life feels uncertain or heavy, it’s easy to lose touch with the parts of you that once felt steady and sure. Why do things feel so overwhelming or why does joy seems just out of reach, even when you’re doing your best to manage it all?
At Rise & Shine Counselling & Wellness, we help you find your way back to yourself with warmth, understanding, and tools to create lasting change.
Do you often feel...
Overwhelmed or stretched too thin?
Exhausted from carrying so much on your mind?
Tired of always putting yourself last?
Unsure which direction to take next?
Frustrated, irritable, or on edge?
RISE & SHINE COUNSELLING & WELLNESS
Our Counselling Services
We offer personalized, evidence-based therapy tailored to your needs, including CBT, ACT, DBT, EFT, the Gottman Method, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care. Our goal is to help you build resilience, increase self-awareness, and create meaningful, lasting change.
COUNSELLING SERVICES IN VANCOUVER
Areas We Support
At Rise & Shine Counselling & Wellness, our licensed therapists use techniques such as DBT, EFT, mindfulness, and ACT to help you grow, heal, and thrive.
ABUSE
ADDICTION
ANGER MANAGEMENT
ANXIETY
BIPOC EXPERIENCES
BODY IMAGE
BOUNDARIES
BURNOUT
COMMUNICATION
DEPRESSION
FAMILY CHALLENGES
GRIEF & LOSS
HIGHLY SENSITIVE PEOPLE
IDENTITY EXPLORATION
LIFE TRANSITIONS
MEN'S HEALTH & ISSUES
NEURODIVERGENCE
PEOPLE PLEASING
PERFECTIONISM
PURPOSE & MEANING
RELATIONSHIPS
SELF-ESTEEM
SHAME
SLEEP DISORDERS
STRESS
TRAUMA/PTSD
WOMEN'S HEALTH & ISSUES
WORK/SCHOOL
ABOUT US
Why Work With
Rise & Shine Counselling & Wellness
"Where healing turns into growth, and growth turns into joy."
So often, we know deep down what we need to feel fulfilled, but something gets in the way. We fall into patterns that no longer serve us, in our relationships, our work, or how we care for ourselves. Over time, those habits quietly shape our days, and our days become our lives.
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At Rise & Shine Counselling & Wellness, we believe that change is always possible. With the right support, you can break free from old cycles, reconnect with what truly matters, and start living in alignment with your values and goals.
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We’re inspired by the idea that growth isn’t about becoming someone new. Rather, it’s about uncovering who you’ve been all along. Together, we’ll help you rediscover your confidence, resilience, and sense of purpose so you can rise into a life that feels grounded, intentional, and full of possibility.
CYNTHIA SMIGELSKI
Owner/Founder
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Canadian Certified Counsellor
At Rise & Shine, we believe counselling should be:
COMPASSIONATE
Support that feels kind, steady, and attuned to your needs, especially when life feels uncertain.
EMPOWERING
We help you reconnect with your inner strength and move toward the life you want with confidence and clarity.
INCLUSIVE
We honour every identity, background, and experience. Your story matters, and it belongs here.
Meet a Counsellor Today
At Rise & Shine Counselling & Wellness in Vancouver, we’re here to help you through the tough days and celebrate the good ones. Connect with one of our counsellors today. You don’t have to do this alone.
Battling anxiety, depression, or self-doubt?
Stuck in tough relationships or struggling with communication?
Feeling lost or unsure of your next step?
At Rise & Shine Counselling in Vancouver, we provide individual and couples counselling designed to help you find clarity, healing, and growth. Our experienced Vancouver therapists work with you to uncover underlying causes, develop personalized strategies for recovery, and foster long-term emotional well-being. Whether you’re seeking individual therapy to build confidence or couples therapy in Vancouver to strengthen your relationship, we’ll help you move forward with understanding and balance.
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Take the first step toward a brighter, more fulfilling life with professional counselling services in Vancouver today.
Land Honouring
We respectfully honour that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xwməθkwÉ™yÌ“É™m (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and sÉ™lÌ“ÃlwÉ™taÊ” (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We express gratitude for their enduring presence, contributions, and deep connection to this land.