Experiential, somatic counselling in Squamish, BC & Online

Alejs Lluis-Nawaz, MEd, RCC

Relational, trauma-informed counselling for the patterns that feel stuck

I’m Alejs, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) offering relational, collaborative, trauma-informed therapy in Squamish, BC and online. I work with thoughtful, self-aware youth (16+) and adults who feel stuck in patterns that haven’t shifted, even after plenty of insight, often alongside anxiety, depression, chronic stress, burnout, identity questions, or the emotional impacts of trauma. I also love supporting new and expecting parents of all kinds through pregnancy, birth, adoption, the postpartum period, and the early years of parenting, along with the identity shifts and emotions that can come with this life transition.

I work with modalities like Coherence Therapy, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR, Level 1), EMDR, Brainspotting and parts work (IFS). These approaches go beyond talking about what’s hard and work with the body and nervous system, drawing on the brain’s natural capacity to update emotional memory, so change can be felt, not just understood.

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Alejs Lluis-Nawaz, Registered Clinical Counsellor in Squamish, BC, smiling and seated by a window.

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A depth-oriented, non-pathologizing approach

I understand the patterns you’re struggling with not as something broken in you, but as coherent responses shaped by context and experience. We work collaboratively and experientially to process the emotional patterns that feel stuck, so that change becomes possible.

How I work

Coherence Therapy: finds the emotional logic behind a pattern, what it’s protecting and why it still makes sense, so it can change at its root.

Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR): works with the brain’s earliest responses to overwhelm, before thought or emotion come online, in a gentle, paced way.

I also draw on EMDR, Brainspotting and Internal Family Systems (IFS) parts work, which work with the body and nervous system to help the brain process difficult experiences. I engage in ongoing training and consultation across all of these approaches.

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Who I work with

As a queer and trans therapist, I’m committed to culturally responsive, anti-oppressive care. I offer support that doesn’t treat who you are as a problem, whether you’re 2SLGBTQIA+, racialized, kinky, non-monogamous, a sex worker, or neurodivergent. Queer and trans parents are especially welcome here, and I understand the nuances of building a family outside of default scripts. I also enjoy working with outdoor athletes and people in the mountain community, including those navigating injury, fear after a close call, or identity beyond the sport.

And I welcome anyone living with the impacts of trauma, chronic stress, or a major life change.

Services

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    Individual Counselling

    Trauma-informed, experiential counselling for youth (16+) and adults

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    Clinical Consultation

    For clinicians seeking depth-oriented, trauma-informed consultation

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    Hormone Readiness Assessment

    Support and documentation for gender-affirming care planning

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In-person sessions in Squamish, BC (limited availability), and virtual sessions for clients located in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.

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