About Asli

I work with adults and adolescents impacted by difficult thoughts, feelings, past experiences, behavioural patterns, and/or physical symptoms. It is inspiring to witness people move beyond where they felt stuck and to reach their goals.

I have been offering counselling services in social services, education, hospital, and/or private practice settings for 12 years. Prior to counselling, I worked as a Support Worker in the social services field for 6 years. As of 2014, I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

I enjoy supporting those who are held back in life due to anxiety,  those who are overwhelmed with the idea of setting boundaries; those who avoid getting into any conflict or going on a date with the fears of rejection; those who are exhausted by their intrusive thoughts or somatic/ physical symptoms. I also feel honoured to work with pre-teens and teens impacted by school avoidance due to anxiety or trauma.

It may be hard to believe that things can change after so many years, but I have worked with many people who began counselling with skepticism and successfully moved forward to develop new insights, skills, and strength, and experienced relief from distressing symptoms. For more information about my education, training, and experience, please see below. To book a 15 minutes free consultation appointment, please scroll down to the bottom of the page and click book appointment.

Education and Registrations:

  • Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology U.B.C.

  • Graduate Certificate in Complex Trauma from the Justice Institute of British Columbia

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor (R.C.C) with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

  • Undergraduate Degree in Psychology from U.F.V.

  • Undergraduate Degree in Communications with an Extended Minor in Sociology from S.F.U.

Trainings

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

  • Somatic Experiencing

  • Mindfulness

  • 200 hours Yoga Teacher Certificate

Past Experiences 

  • Sessional Instructor at a Local University

  • Crisis Counsellor at a Hospital

  • Supervisor of Trauma Counselling Programs at a Not for Profit Agency

  • Supervisor of Family Counselling Programs at a Not for Profit Agency

  • Program Lead at a Health Authority

  • Trauma Counsellor

  • Child, Youth and Family Counsellor

  • Private Counsellor focused on anxiety and stress

Specialties

  • Anxiety

  • Guilt, Shame, Fear and Avoidance

  • People Pleasing

  • Intrusive Thoughts/OCD

  • Stress Management

  • Trauma

  • Parenting

  • Somatization

  • Relationships

Languages

  • English

  • Turkish

Clientele

  • Adults

  • Adolescents

For more information on my past experiences, please see my linkedin account~