Delyse Ledgard RCC, ACS, SOS

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  • North Delta Location
  • Online & In-Person
  • Individual and Couples
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  • Trauma
  • Family of Origin
  • Attachment struggles
  • Relationships
  • Couples Counselling
  • Narcissistic abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • BPD
  • Self Esteem
  • Clinical Supervision

Couples Focus

Experienced with

  • Heterosexual.
  • LGBTQ2S
  • Open/non-monogamous/polyamory
  • Blended Families
  • Cross Cultural

Common issues Partners have struggled with:

  • Constant arguing and bickering.
  • Sensitivity to emotional expression of their partner.
  • Infidelity.
  • Withdrawal and lack of participation.
  • Defensive responses.
  • Lack of respect for their partners experience.
  • Feeling responsible for their partner or dependent on their partner for their well being.
  • Ambivalent about being in the relationship or out of the relationship.
  • Criticism and complaining.
  • Lack of affection and intimacy.
  • Difficulty with differences and limitations.
  • Boundaries – loosing sense of self or hiding behind a protective wall.
  • Difficulties with expressing desires to their partner.
  • Distance, lack of affection, feeling disconnected.
  • Not making time for each other.
  • Torn between in-laws and partner.

Gestalt Certification.
Certified Somatic Transformation Practitioner
Level 1 Internal Family Systems
Certified IFS therapist.
Clinical Supervision Level 1 & 2 Justice Institute.

Couples Training

Certified Relational Life Therapy Practitioner.
Developmental Couple Counselling level 1 and 2.

Tuesday 11am – 6 pm
Wednesday 12 noon – 8pm
Saturday 11am – 4 pm.

Who I Work With

I work with people who have learned to disconnect from themselves — often because their authentic humanity was once dismissed, shamed, or used against them. If part of you carries the belief that your essential self is defective or unwanted, it makes sense that you’ve found ways to manage that: performing for others, going it alone, achieving your way past the feeling, or simply not fitting in.

I particularly like working with folks recovering from narcissistic abuse, cults, and religious fundamentalism.  I really welcome and connect with the LGBTQ+ and trans community.

You may have tried hard to rise above these struggles and figure things out on your own. The thought of revealing the parts of you that feel “not good enough” can bring up that same shame — a struggle between wanting to feel okay and believing the only way to get there is to not be you. If that sounds familiar, there is a way through, and we can find it together.

How I Work

Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about empowering you to live life on your terms. We collaborate to build your resilience and your capacity to face life’s challenges with strength and confidence.

Healing isn’t about rapid, dramatic fixes. It’s built from small, consistent discoveries that gradually lead to more freedom, authenticity, and self-compassion.

  • Focus on the present. Transformation begins with awareness. We slow down, reflect, and work in the present moment to unlock the power of your past and current experiences.
  • Integrated healing. I work primarily from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach which means bringing self-compassion to the parts of you that took on fear, shame, or judgment in their efforts to help you survive and manage the world.
  • Human connection first. Techniques are valuable tools, but experience has shown me that genuine connection and mutual understanding are the real engine of change.

When you work with me I am committed to listening deeply and being fully present, and gently challenge you when it serves your growth.

My goal is to help you build a relationship with yourself that is compassionate, curious, and accepting. I’ve found that kind of relationship to be freeing and empowering, and I look forward to helping you discover it.

How I Work With Partnerships

I specialize in Relational Life Therapy (RLT), a direct and powerful approach. I’ve trained in this method for over a decade because it reflects my own belief: real change takes both determination and the willingness to look inward.

RLT helps partners take an honest, clear-eyed look at their own behavior — within a structure that is both supportive and empathic. We also address how larger societal imbalances, like patriarchy and racism, shape power, intimacy, and communication within a relationship.

In our first few sessions, we focus on assessment and clarity — understanding what’s happening between you right now, while recognizing that the past has shaped this moment.

  1. Assessing the dynamics: Using specific examples of when things “go off the rails,” we’ll map out your recurring interaction patterns.
  2. Understanding what to work on: When partners are willing to look inward, change can begin within just a few sessions.
  3. Deeper Work: From there, we go further — working through developmental wounds from your family history and past relationships, while actively practicing new, healthier skills.

Change isn’t easy. But your most intimate relationships can become a powerful catalyst for becoming who you’re meant to be. I’m committed to helping you reach your goals and build a relationship that feels like a true sanctuary from life’s stresses.

About Me

I am a cisgender white female, a Queer first-generation settler from the UK/Europe, and childless by choice. I grew up in an environment of emotional neglect, parental divorce and living with a parent with mental illness who experienced psychosis. These identities shape the lived experience I bring into the room.

I know our past shapes us. The “go it alone” perspective I learned in childhood drove me to achieve, but it also masked a deep-seated longing for connection. Through my own work transforming perfectionism and shame, I found ease with vulnerability — and I want to offer you that same possibility.