Are you a new therapist: or mid-career looking to develop your skills?
I have specialized in trauma work, from initially working as a social worker in child protection to training to be a psychotherapist. I utilize several approaches that work from a relational, somatic psychotherapy approach. I am a Certified Somatic Transformation Practitioner and Relational Life Practitioner. I have level 1 Internal Family Systems plus 6 years of integration into my work. Other influences include Gestalt, mindfulness, focusing and psychodynamic therapy.
I am an experienced trauma therapist and relationship counsellor.
For more information on my approach Read my Bio
As therapists, we are continuously integrating theory with what happens in the therapeutic process. We can come up against a disconnect as we attempt to do that, it all seems so easy when we understand the theory but people are complicated. It takes time to integrate and feel authentic with new learning.
As a therapist, it is essential to have a skilled mentor to help us understand the process and develop our skills. But equally as important, is our own internal reactions and unresolved struggles that get in the way of connecting with your clients.
Do you have a group of colleagues that would like to receive supervision together? This is a great way to deepen your connections and receive clinical supervision hours.
Psychotherapy.
During the supervision self-reflection is a big part of the process and there can be overlaps between supervision and therapy. However, in supervision this will mainly consist of identifying what you might take to your therapist to explore in therapy. There can often be awareness gained of interpersonal dynamics between you and the client, and intra-psychic processes. If you are primarily seeking a therapy relationship I regularly provide psychotherapy to therapists.
I strive to provide a non-judgmental, warm and supportive relationship.
Private Practice coaching.
Coaching in this area is a speciality that many people provide. I may share some of my experiences but it is not regularly a part of supervision.
Supervision. You and the supervisor are jointly liable for the welfare of your clients. Supervision may be a requirement of an outside body for accreditation or registration. The supervisor may be accountable for assessment to an outside body, such as a school or professional body. Supervision will have an agreed upon regular commitment.
Consultation. A mentoring relationship where the consultant provides feedback and exploration of many of the issues a therapist comes to supervision for. The consultation is not liable for the welfare of the therapists clients, nor is engaged in an assessment process.
These groups are a confidential and supportive space to experiment and explore work with clients including individual and relationship work with a focus on trauma.
IFS focused groups will have the opportunity to explore topics such as; implicit and direct access, polarities, legacy/cultural burdens, working with shame and guilt, externalizing parts, and mapping.
The agenda is determined by the members needs and interests. There is opportunity to discuss casework, role play and practice skills.
Monthly Group. 4 – 6 people. Four week commitment.
Cost: $65 per session (total $260)
Location: Downtown Vancouver. 470 Granville St.
Anyone who wants to learn more about Internal Family Systems.
Newly trained in IFS seeking to deepen their practice.
Wanting supervision focused on IFS.
Sunday’s 11.30 am – 1 pm.
Starts: March 15th.
Alternative time: Mondays 6 pm – 7.30 pm.
Please indicate preference.
Please fill out the form below with any questions or to register for any group.
Monthly Group. 4 – 6 people. Four week commitment.
Cost: $65 per session (total $260)
Location: Downtown Vancouver. 470 Granville St.
Anyone who wants to connect with others in discussing work with clients and receive experienced feedback.
Wanting group supervision hours.
Interested in relational, experiential, non-pathologising, and somatic approaches. Such as IFS, Focusing, Somatic, psychodynamic, mindfulness and process work.
Mondays: 10.30 am – 12 noon
Start Date: March 23rd.
Please fill out the form below with any questions or to register for any group.
The supervision relationship has to fit in terms of values, approaches to therapy, creating clear goals, and a good collaborative relationship. A consultation meeting acts as a brief check in to see what aligns and what doesn’t,
From there, we will continue to discuss and review the supervision contract before beginning the supervision/consultation relationship.
Working with Delyse has been an incredibly enriching experience. With decades of experience, she brings deep wisdom to her work—yet what stands out most is her ongoing openness to growth and change. She is not fixed in her ways; rather, she models an expansive and evolving approach to the work.
Delyse’s relational and experiential style makes supervision feel collaborative and deeply human. She offers compassionate insight and consistently brings fresh and thoughtful perspectives that have helped me grow professionally. Delyse also strongly advocates for counsellors to honour their own boundaries in the therapeutic context, which is grounding and empowering.
— S.J.
“Having Delyse as my supervisor has been a uniquely grounding and meaningful part of my growth as a therapist.
I leave our consultations feeling sturdy – like I’ve returned to solid ground with more clarity and steadiness than I arrived with.
She has a rare ability to balance genuine warmth and curiosity with clear, direct guidance and her depth of experience is felt. Our conversations open up space for new insight and movement, both in how I navigate stuck points with clients and in how I understand myself as a therapist.”
— A.H.