Meet Kiran

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I believe that each of us already holds the inner resources needed to grow and thrive. As a counsellor, I would be honoured to walk alongside you in uncovering these strengths, offering warmth, a grounding presence, and evidence-based interventions to support your journey. My approach is rooted in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and integrates elements from Somatic Experiencing, EMDR, and various nervous system therapies.

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My own inner work — especially through the lens of parenting — has taught me just how much courage it takes to face our past, soften old patterns, and grow into the people our loved ones, and our own selves, need. These experiences continue to shape my approach to supporting others in their own healing and growth.

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I believe that even in our darkest moments, each of us carries an inner light. When we remember that our light is still there — waiting to be seen, honoured, and shared — the darkness feels a little less overwhelming. It is truly a privilege to walk alongside people as they reconnect with that light and find their way forward.

 

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, my therapeutic orientation is informed by the following:

• Internal Family Systems (IFS; inner child and parts work)

• Somatic Experiencing (SE)

• Neuroscience of Satir in the Sandtray (NSST)

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

• Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

• Holism (bio-psycho-social-spiritual; energy work)

• Polyvagal Theory

• Mindfulness and Self-Compassion

• Attachment Theory

• Neuroscience

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I specialize in working with:

• Traumatized nervous systems, supporting individuals as they reconnect with parts of themselves that have been overwhelmed, shut down, or disconnected

• Intergenerational trauma

• Chronic Pain

• Infertility

• Grief and Loss

• ADHD

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Kiran Bains, she/her/hers
Registered Clinical Counsellor
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)