Registered Clinical Counsellor
Parsa Mousavi
RCC, BA, MC
Anxiety, trauma, anger and relationships. Integrative, trauma-informed counselling in English and Farsi.
Currently accepting new clients
Let's work together to create the change you want.
Counselling for anxiety, trauma, grief and relationships, with adults, couples, teens and children. In person in Port Coquitlam, or online anywhere in British Columbia. In English and Farsi.
No cost, no obligation. Send a short message and we will reply with a few times.
- Registered & certified counsellors
- English & فارسی
- In person & online across BC
What we help with
Where this work usually starts
Most people arrive without a tidy explanation. Something has just been running in the background for too long. Any of these is reason enough.
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Anxiety, stress & emotional wellbeing
The mind that will not switch off, the tight chest, the 3am worry.
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Depression & low mood
When everything takes more effort than it should, and the colour has drained out of things.
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Trauma & personal development
What happened that you have never quite put down. At your own pace.
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Anger & emotional regulation
Reactions that arrive faster than judgement, and the regret afterwards.
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Grief, loss & life transitions
Endings that do not follow a schedule, and the long stretch of not-knowing after them.
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Self-esteem, identity & life roles
The inner voice you would never use on anyone else.
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Domestic abuse recovery & codependency
Finding your footing again, and working out where you end and someone else begins.
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Substance use & families
For anyone whose life is shaped by substance use, their own or someone else's.
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Purpose, values & spirituality
Whether the way you are spending your life matches what you actually believe.
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Couples counselling
The same argument on repeat, and the distance that crept in quietly.
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Pregnancy, postpartum & parenthood
Fertility, pregnancy, loss and the early months of a new family, and everything they stir up.
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Children, teens & families
Support for young people, and for the parents and families doing their best around them.
How it works
Three steps, and the first one is free
Everything you say stays between you and your counsellor, with the narrow legal exceptions they will walk you through in the first session.
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A 15-minute call
Send us a message and we will reply with a few times that work. You talk briefly with a counsellor, so you can hear how they work and ask whatever you need to. No cost, no intake form.
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Your first session
Fifty minutes. Nothing to prepare. Most people open with "I am not sure where to begin", which is a perfectly good place to begin.
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Finding a rhythm
Usually weekly at first, spacing out as things settle. You decide how often to meet, and you can stop whenever you want.
Who you would be talking to
Meet the counsellors
A real conversation, with someone trained to hold it well.
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Shannan Singh
CCC
Complex trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, grief, relationships and perinatal mental health. Humanistic, existential and attachment-based.
No surprises
Clear fees, stated up front
You should not have to email someone to find out what therapy costs.
Individual
$160
per 50-minute session
Couples
$180
per 50-minute session
Intro call
Free
15 minutes, arranged by message
Questions
Asked before booking
How much does counselling cost in Port Coquitlam?
Individual sessions are $160 and couples sessions are $180, each 50 minutes, close to the regional average for a professional counsellor. A receipt is provided after every session so you can claim it against your extended health plan.
Is counselling covered by insurance or MSP in BC?
Counselling is not covered by MSP, but most extended health plans in BC do cover it, including Pacific Blue Cross, Canada Life, Sun Life, Manulife and GreenShield. Plans list the designations they cover, so check yours for your counsellor's: "Registered Clinical Counsellor" (RCC) or "Canadian Certified Counsellor" (CCC).
Do you offer online counselling across British Columbia?
Yes. Sessions run over secure, confidential video and are available to anyone located in BC, including Coquitlam, Port Moody, Maple Ridge, Burnaby and Vancouver. Same length, same fee as in person.
Do you offer counselling in Farsi?
Yes. Parsa works in both English and Farsi. For many Farsi-speaking clients, being able to describe something difficult in a first language, without translating the feeling into a second one, makes a real difference to the work.
Do you see teens and children?
Yes. Shannan works with children and teenagers, as well as with adults, couples and families. Send a message with a little about what is going on, and we will talk you through how it would work.
How do I know if therapy is right for me?
You do not need a crisis or a diagnosis to justify starting. If something has been sitting with you long enough that you are reading this page, that is reason enough. The free consultation exists so you can find out without committing to anything.
You do not have to know what to say yet.
A free 15-minute call is just a conversation. No cost, no commitment. If we are not the right fit, we will help you find someone who is.