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Explore the potential within yourself, discover your innate power, and embark on a transformative journey with Innate Power Counselling. 

Discover, Heal, Transform

Claire Cao, Mandarin-speaking clinical counsellor in Vancouver

Meet Claire

Trauma-Informed Psychotherapy in-person & Online

Claire is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) specializing in trauma-informed psychotherapy. As a certified Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP) and a fully trained EMDR therapist, she integrates nervous system regulation, attachment repair, and evidence-based trauma processing to support lasting healing.

Claire's clinical work centers on developmental trauma, intergenerational trauma, attachment disruptions, inner child work, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem, and self-identity difficulties. With a background in medical research at McGill University and lived experience as a first-generation immigrant and mother of three, Claire brings both scientific depth and cultural sensitivity to her work. She is dedicated to support international students, immigrants, professionals, couples, and families navigating academic and career stress, complex identity, relational, and transitional challenges.

Claire works with individuals (16+), couples, and families. She provides both in-person and online sessions from Tuesdays to Saturdays. She also facilitates weekly practice groups to provide additional support for her clients and to benefit the broader community. Claire is an approved provider for ICBC and Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP).

Claire approaches therapy with warmth, authenticity, and deep respect for each client’s unique story. She believes healing unfolds within safe and attuned relationships and feels honored to walk alongside her clients as they rediscover their inner strength, resilience, and capacity for meaningful transformation.

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Services

Individual Counselling

Come Home to Yourself

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or simply not like yourself? In one-on-one therapy, we’ll explore your inner world in a safe, supportive space. Whether you're working through anxiety, trauma, grief, or seeking personal growth, you’ll gain clarity, emotional relief, and a deeper connection to your authentic self. Let's turn pain into power, and confusion into confidence.

Come Home to Yourself
Come Home to Yourself

Couple Counselling

Reconnect, Rebuild, and Grow -Together

Whether you're facing conflict, disconnection, or want to deepen your bond, couples therapy offers a space to be heard, understood, and supported. Learn how to communicate better, repair trust, and rediscover intimacy. Your relationship deserves to thrive - not just survive.

Family Counselling

Heal as a Whole

Families can be our greatest source of strength—and stress. Family therapy helps you navigate challenges, improve communication, and strengthen bonds. Whether you’re parenting a teen, navigating cultural differences, or coping with loss, we’ll work together to create harmony at home and a shared path forward.

If you’re navigating anxiety, low mood, or the lingering impact of trauma, Ground & Grow provides a steady place to reconnect with yourself. Develop skills for regulation, resilience, and emotional balance - so you can feel more grounded and supported in daily life.

Ground & Grow

A Weekly Trauma-Informed Support & Skills Group
Reach out and book a 15-minute free consultation

Free 15 minutes New Client
Consultation

15 min

What My Clients Say

“I never imagined how deeply my childhood was affecting my present until I started working with Clarie. Through gentle guidance and inner child work, I learned to recognize my triggers and start healing from the inside out. For the first time, I feel connected to myself with compassion instead of shame. Her presence is calm, warm, and so deeply intuitive - it felt like being truly seen.”

Sarah Y., 34

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Mountain Lake

"The healer you have been looking for
is your own courage to know and love yourself completely"

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Contact Me

Tel: 672-472-6386

Email: clairecaocounselling@gmail.com

微信: clairecaocounselling

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2600 Kingsway, Metrotower II, Burnaby, BC, V5H 4N2

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