Amby Lakdawala

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

The only way forward is through

Thinking about therapy?

I know how tempting it is to kick the can down the road, to continue wallowing and stewing in the old, familiar patterns for just a little bit longer. But deep down you know that the real work can begin only when you put yourself out there in a meaningful way. In the powerful words of Alexis Carrell, “Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor."

I'm Amby, and I help people navigate life’s challenges with confidence, kindness, and a bit of humor. If you’re ready to remake yourself, I’ll help you find the tools and systems you’ll need, and show you exactly how to become proficient at using those tools in your daily life.

What the process looks like

You know the futility of badgering and bulldozing yourself to do better and be better, don’t you? Like being at war with yourself. In therapy with me, you will learn a better and more effective way to bring about personal change.

We’ll talk about what’s bothering you, and we will also design small experiments to uncover the unique ways in which your neural circuitry is wired. In what situations does your brain jump to the worst possible conclusions; why do you keep tripping over the same situations over and over; why can’t you get yourself to do the things you already know you should.

I specialize in a model called Internal Family Systems (IFS), which works to put an end to the internal warfare between your various “selves” and to build an enduring truce between them. With time and conscious work, you might be surprised to find your formerly warring selves can coexist and even cooperate, making your life happier and more fulfilling.

Services

Individual Counselling

One-on-one sessions to slay inner demons and level-up in your personal and professional life.

Family Counselling

Sessions with your partner or other family members to get past real and imagined injustices and towards mutual empathy and respect.

ICBC-Covered Counselling

A sudden life-changing injury or diagnosis can feel like getting rug-pulled. Help is at hand to find your feet again.

Nontraditional Relationships

Polyamory and ENM add a whole extra layer of vulnerability and complexity to relationships, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be navigated.

Get in touch

therapy@amby.ca
(236) 998-4598

Vancouver, BC, Canada