Healing journeys approached with curiosity, connection and creativity
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who uses art therapy as a powerful tool for healing. I empower clients to gain fresh perspectives, process their emotions, and create meaningful change in their life.
Therapy that supports you through life’s hardest moments with compassion and care.
If you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, stress, or family and relationship challenges, you don’t have to go through it alone. My approach is grounded in compassion and informed by neuroscience, developmental theory, and attachment-based principles. I offer in-person or online therapy for children, teens, adults, families, and elders who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of where to begin.
Together, we gently explore what’s no longer serving you — emotionally, mentally, and somatically — and uncover ways to move forward that feel more aligned with your values, more connected to your body, and more rooted in your sense of self.
Why Choose Art Therapy?
Art therapy invites your whole self into the room — not just your thoughts, but your body, your senses, and your deeper knowing. It can help you:
- Reconnect with emotions that feel confusing or overwhelming.
- Build resilience and emotional regulation.
- Gain clarity on long-held beliefs and unconscious patterns.
- Manage stress, anxiety, and mood with greater ease.
- Improve communication and relationship dynamics.
- Develop tools to move through grief, transition, or trauma.
- Learn how to sit with difficult emotions, rather than avoid them.
Therapy that meets you at every age and stage
I offer a whole-person therapeutic experience. One that helps move emotional energy, create new insights, and offer relief from long-held patterns. This allows me to tailor support for:
- Children and youth navigating anxiety, ADHD, ASD, trauma, or big emotions.
- Families struggling with communication, parenting, or sibling relationships.
- Adults coping with burnout, grief, life transitions, or self-esteem challenges.
- Seniors experiencing loneliness, chronic pain, or loss.
- Individuals who identify as neurodivergent or are exploring identity.
- LGBTQ+ clients seeking affirming, safe therapeutic space.
I also offer Hear the Child Reports, group therapy, and creative workshops in our Sunshine Coast community.
Hi, I’m Laura Barnes.
Registered Clinical Counsellor and Art Therapist in Sechelt, BC
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Registered Art Therapist (RCAT), who believes in healing through art, mindfulness, and meaningful therapeutic connection.
When you or your child are feeling emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected, therapy can offer space to pause, reflect, and reconnect. My work blends clinical psychotherapy, art therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness-based practices — anchored in research from neuroscience and developmental psychology.
By tuning into both mind and body, and inviting creative expression into the process, we create room for emotional regulation, insight, and authentic self-connection. This holistic, emotion-focused approach helps clients of all ages feel seen, supported, and gently guided through change.
The In my Suitcase art studio in Sechelt is a warm, welcoming space for in-person sessions, and I also offer Zoom therapy for clients across British Columbia.
Book a Consultation
Let's chat (in-person, phone, or Zoom) and see if my approach is the right fit for you.
Connect with Laura
We’ll talk about your goals, any challenges you’re facing, and any questions you might have.
Begin your Journey
Next we’ll begin therapy — through talk-based counselling, art therapy, or both.
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