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Hayley Booker

MA, RCC

*Hayley is currently accepting new clients with limited availability in North Vancouver and online.

As a clinical therapist, I am deeply committed to helping individuals navigate their emotional and psychological challenges through compassionate and evidence-based therapeutic approaches. As a therapist I practice from a trauma-informed and humanistic lens.

My passion for counselling stems from a genuine belief in the power of human resilience and the transformative potential of a supportive therapeutic relationship.

I approach each session with the understanding that healing is a collaborative process—one that requires not only professional expertise but also empathy, trust, and a safe space for self-exploration.

For me, counselling is not simply about offering solutions, but about empowering individuals to better understand themselves, process their experiences, and develop the tools they need to move forward with confidence and strength. Recognizing that every individual is unique, I offer a holistic and integrative approach, adapting and tailoring my approach to fit each client’s needs.

I am honoured to walk alongside clients at Soma Clinical Counselling as they uncover their inner resources and work toward lasting emotional well-being.

​​EDUCATION

I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, where I developed a deep understanding of therapeutic approaches and mental health interventions. Clinical counselling has always been a passion of mine, as I am deeply committed to supporting individuals through their emotional and psychological challenges.

Prior to my Master's degree, I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care, which provided me with foundational knowledge in supporting children and adolescents.

Additionally, I earned an Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care, further enhancing my practical skills in working with young people in diverse settings.

This combination of academic training and hands-on experience enables me to approach counselling with both empathy and expertise, empowering individuals and couples to overcome obstacles and achieve personal growth.

Continuing Education

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Level One

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Level Two

  • Dialectial Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Essentials

  • DBT Crisis Survival Workshop: Helping Your Clients Tolerate Moments of Distress

  • The Gottman: Couples and Family Therapy Level One

  • The Gottman: Couples and Family Therapy Level Two

  • Emotion Focused Individual Therapy Level One

  • Emotion Focused Individual Therapy Level Two

  • Advanced Trauma Treatment Certification Program

  • Complex Trauma Certification Training Level One

  • Complex Trauma Certification Training Level Two

  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Basic Training (In Progress)

  • EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing Certificate

  • Unattended Grief: Interventions to Facilitate Healthy Grieving Certificate

  • Eating Disorder Sensitive: Education for Mental Health Care Providers Certificate

  • Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders: What Every Practitioner Needs to Know Certificate

AREAS OF FOCUS

I provide individual counselling for a variety of needs including:

  • Anxiety and Depression

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Trauma, and Complex-Trauma

  • Disordered eating and Eating disorders

  • Body Image & Self-Esteem Issues

  • Attachment styles, Injury and Activation

  • Emotional Exploration & Regulation

  • Boundary exploration and setting

I support couples in their relationship, facilitating the following:

  • Relationship Concerns and Conflict

  • Identifying relational conflict patterns

  • Attachment Styles, Injury and Activation

  • Development of boundaries

  • Infidelity and After the Affair

  • Emotional intimacy and deepening connection

DESIGNATION

I am in good standing and I currently hold a professional designation with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).

New Clients

Please click the link below to start the process to book your first appointment with Hayley.

MORTIMER

Psychiatric Service Dog

A French Bulldog puppy with a tan and white coat and large ears, sitting against a plain white background.

Mortimer is a certified Psychiatric Service Dog and volunteers his spare time assisting in therapy sessions.

Mortimer loves to greet everyone, snuggle up, and be the safe supporting little companion he is!

When Mortimer is not on duty or supporting clients in therapy, you can find him playing with his MANY toys, napping (yes he snores very loud), or traveling across Canada.

Fun Facts: Mortimer is 8 years old, born in Hungary and raised in Canada. Mortimer has flown over 80 times and counting.