Darcee Cooper BSW, MSW, RSW, RCC
She/Her/Hers
I am both a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).​
I provide individual counselling to adults and seniors and offer in-person or virtual counselling sessions.
My Counselling Approach
I incorporate evidence-based therapy approaches which focus more on how we are reacting and responding in situations rather than focussing on the story of these situations.
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My Experience​
I have been a Registered Social Worker for 23 years and have 28 years experience working with people who find themselves in complex situations.
“Trauma is also a wordless story our body tells itself about what is safe and what is a threat.”
Resmaa Menakem
My Story
I started my journey towards being a counsellor in 1997 when I entered a community social service worker Diploma program. Since that time I have worked in many settings assisting people navigate many areas of their life. I became passionate about social justice, empowerment, and advocacy during these early experiences and pursuing an education in social work was a great fit for me.
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I started my social work career working as an addiction counsellor in a non-profit agency. With my Masters Degree I began working in healthcare. For 17 years I worked as a social worker with the Fraser Health Authority and I primarily worked on the critical care units (10 years working in: ICU, Respirology, and Cardiology). I also worked with the community palliative program, specialized seniors outreach clinic and older adult mental health. Witnessing the strength, resilience even when faced with crisis, devastation, and uncertainty provided me with perspective of how humans are wired to try to survive tragedy even if survival means we lose parts of ourselves.
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I shifted to private practice in 2021 and resumed the therapeutic background I initially started my career with in addiction counselling. I lean towards a practical approach to therapy and aim to provide information and tools along the way.
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Personally, I know first hand the challenges life can present and how difficult it can be to find a therapist to heal the wounded parts of myself. I relate to clients authentically and in transparent ways. The relationship between a therapist and client is as important as the approaches used and I do my best to ensure you are able to feel comfortable, connected and able to raise questions/concerns.
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