Christina Vasak - RCC, MEd, BEd
Registered Clinical Counsellor | Personal & Professional Growth
Christina is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She is also a certified BC teacher and brings a rich professional background that includes leadership roles in both private and non-profit organizations. Prior to her work in counselling and education, Christina thrived in management positions, where she enjoyed streamlining systems, mentoring teams, and building strong, collaborative workplaces.
Christina has diverse clinical experience working with children, youth, individuals with special needs, adults, and families who have experienced domestic violence. Today, she works with adults from all walks of life—including professionals, business owners, parents, creatives, and individuals seeking personal clarity and meaningful change. Her areas of focus include life transitions, stress and anxiety, leadership and career development, boundary-setting, shame and self-worth, creativity blocks, and personal growth.
Her approach is trauma-informed, strengths-based, and grounded in Person-Centered Humanistic and Existential Therapy. Christina believes that each person is the expert of their own life and she collaborates with clients to help them reconnect with and identify their values, inner strengths, and goals. She draws from a range of evidence-based approaches including Mindfulness, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing to support the unique needs of every client.
With warmth, insight, and a deep respect for each person's journey, Christina creates a supportive space where clients can reflect, grow, and thrive—both personally and professionally.
Outside of work, Christina enjoys finding creative outlets, doing yoga, spending time in the outdoors, and playing with her children.
Certifications:
Registered Clinical Counsellor #19906, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
Masters of Education, Counselling Psychology - University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Education, Certified BC Teacher - University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - University of British Columbia
Select Professional Development and Accreditation:
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) and Trauma: Level 1 Training - PESI Canada
Emotional and Disordered Eating: Trauma-Informed Clinical Tools to Heal Your Clients’ Relationship with Food and Body - PESI Canada
First Nations Approaches to Healing Trauma: Ancestral Wisdom and Soul Retrieval - PESI Canada
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training - Provincial Health Services Authority Indigenous Health Program, British Columbia
500 Hour Advanced Yoga Teacher Training - Divine Light Yoga, North Vancouver
Motivational Interviewing, Level 2 - Association for Psychological Therapies
Sandplay Therapy, Level 1 - Justice Institute of BC
Various Workshops - Good Inside with Dr. Becky Kennedy