Chantal Esperanza, Registered Clinical Counsellor in Vancouver BC, offering trauma therapy, EMDR, and integrative counselling at Esperanza Therapy.

I come to this work as a person first.

I have sat on both sides of the therapy chair. I know what it means to carry wounds that feel unspeakable. I know what it means to long for safety that feels out of reach. These moments shaped my commitment to walk alongside others as they navigate their own paths.

I work from a lens of trauma recovery, integrating EMDR, Internal Family Systems, attachment science, narrative therapy, Buddhist psychology, and neurobiology. These approaches support the nervous system, the body, the heart, and the mind, helping you move toward balance and connection.

Qualifications

Degrees


Master of Counselling Psychology
Adler University

Registration


Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors

Professional Training


Certificate in Neuroscience*
Dr Lee Stevens et al.

Attachment Science*
Dr Sue Johnson

ADHD, Neurodiversity and Clinical Practice*
Dr David Nowell

EMDR Intensive Basic Training
Dr Esta Porter — Sep 2024

Internal Family Systems Therapy  Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems Across Clinical  Applications*
Dr Frank Anderson — Aug 2024

Occupational Awareness Training
First Responder Health —Nov 2023

Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 2 (CCTP-II)
Dr Janina Fisher — July 2023

* In progress

Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 (CCTP-I)
Dr Janina Fisher — Dec 2022

Trauma Informed Practice Level 2 Trauma Informed Practice Institute —Aug 2022

Trauma Informed Practice Level 1 Trauma Informed Practice Institute — Aug 2022

Narrative Therapy Foundations Certificate Training
Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy — Jun 2022

Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm
The Gottman Institute — Apr 2022

Observed and Experiential Integration Level 1
Sight Psych Seminars Incorporated — Apr 2021

Transformation happens when you feel safe, when you can breathe a little easier, and when your story can be spoken without fear.

Start Your Journey