About
A Good Place Helps
Uniquely qualified to help you:
My name is TK Burd-Rasmussen (she/her). I’m a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, and a certified Life Coach. I’m registered and regulated through the ACCT (Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists) of Canada.
Based in Vancouver, BC. I provide therapy sessions by phone or video meeting. So you can work with me from anywhere in Canada, and you can stay in your pajamas if you want to.
For over 20 years, I worked in the Creative Arts in Canada, as a freelance writer, editor, and visual artist, as well as in support roles. During that time, I became a certified Life Coach. A few years ago, I went back to school for a Diploma in Professional Counselling.
My years of working in the Arts, helps me to communicate with creativity, imagination, and curiosity. In addition to my Mental Health Counsellor skills, my training in Life Coaching means I can give you tools and proven methods for setting goals and taking actions.
So how does all of that translate into being a really good therapist? Well, my background means I don’t just see things as they are, I also see things as they could be. And I can help you to do that too.
Therapy isn't just the bad stuff:
It’s undeniable that these are ugly, sh*tty times. It feels difficult to believe things will ever change or improve. But things are constantly changing, and not always for the worse. They get better too, even if that’s taking way longer than it should. The importance of finding light in the dark, is why I became a professional Mental Health Therapist.
So many of us are struggling right now. Living in this world, is ridiculously hard these days. But helping each other, is the best way for us to survive and to make life better. Talking to someone who truly knows how to understand you, hear you, and support you, makes all the difference.
Your trauma, and fears, and pain don’t define who you are. It’s the things you hope for, that colour how you see life, and how you move through the world. You need a mental health professional who realizes what that means. I help you heal, by also strengthening the best parts of you.
Will I be a good fit for you?
Specialized Support: I understand the pressures and emotional experiences that affect you. Therapy sessions with me, are focused on helping you heal, hope, and thrive. Mentally, emotionally, and creatively.
It’s Not Just Talk: Your sessions are talk-therapy of course, but I can also help you with actionable, realistic ways to improve how you navigate your life. With deeper healing and more sustainable changes.
My Approach: Informal. person-centred talk therapy, combined with somatic, mindfulness, and life coaching methods.
Safe and Compassionate: I hold space for you with empathy. Your sessions are confidential, you can be yourself, and express yourself without judgment.
My Values: I’m anti-racist, an LGBTQ2S+ ally, feminist, anti-capitalist, sex-positive, pro-environmental, and non-religious. I don’t expect my therapy clients to have the exact same values, but it’s important that we have similar views about kindness, accountability, respect, honesty, and compassion.
Please Note: I don’t offer counselling for young children, couples, or families. I don’t offer counselling for substance addictions, eating disorders, or clinical disorders. Please contact a physician, or the Canadian Psychological Association for help finding a practitioner for any of these issues.
If you’re struggling with emotional, mental, or creative challenges, I’m here for you. Sometimes we’ll talk about the obstacles, fears, and pain that you feel are holding you back. Sometimes we’ll work on setting and accomplishing the goals you have for your life. Sometimes we’ll find the best ways to improve your sense of self and self-worth. And sometimes you might want someone to talk to, without trying to ‘fix’ anything. I’m also here to just listen, when that’s what you need.
