Culturally Safe Counselling for
Indigenous Individuals and Families in BC

Respectful, trauma-informed care that honours your story, your identity, and your path to wellness.

This counselling service provides Indigenous individuals and families with a safe, welcoming, and culturally grounded space to receive emotional, mental, and wellness support.

Sessions are shaped by your needs and priorities, whether you are seeking healing from trauma, preparing for treatment, returning home after treatment, or navigating the justice system.

The goal is to walk alongside you, support your strengths, and honour your lived experience in a way that is culturally safe and aligned with community values.

Photo by Squamish Lil’Wat Cultural Centre

What This Service Is For

Many Indigenous clients seek counselling because they are carrying emotional pain, family stress, substance use concerns, or the impacts of trauma — both recent and intergenerational. Others come during major life transitions, such as preparing for treatment or returning home afterward. Some may also be navigating the justice system and looking for a safe, informed place to process what they’re facing.

This service provides gentle support through all of these experiences. Sessions are shaped by your priorities, your pace, and your own knowledge of what you need.

A Culturally Safe Approach

Cultural safety is central to this work. You can expect a space that respects your culture, your story, and the history that shapes your experiences today. The approach includes awareness of colonial impacts, intergenerational trauma, and the systemic barriers Indigenous people continue to face. Care is trauma-informed, non-judgmental, and focused on strengthening your voice, your confidence, and your sense of self.

You are welcome to bring cultural practices, community supports, and traditional knowledge into the work. Every part of the process is collaborative.

What You Can Expect

You will enter a confidential and respectful space where your needs, experiences, and pace shape each session. The work is gentle and collaborative, grounded in cultural safety, emotional understanding, and clear communication. Whether sessions are online or in person, you can expect consistent guidance, supportive conversation, and care that centers your strengths, identity, and overall wellbeing.

The intention is to help you feel grounded, heard, and supported as you take steps toward healing and stability.

Who Provides This Service

Counselling is offered by Registered Social Worker, Lynn Hiscoe.

Lynn has completed San’Yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, which provides a truthful understanding of Indigenous history and the ongoing impacts of colonial systems. She is also a Certified Gladue Writer, bringing deep insight into how incarceration and justice-system involvement affect Indigenous individuals and their families.

With Master’s-level education and extensive experience in pre-treatment preparation, post-treatment recovery, and community support, Lynn provides care that is grounded in cultural humility, respect, and emotional safety.

If you have any questions, feel free to email Lynn at [email protected].