Makayla Freeman
Doctoral Practicum Student & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Choosing a therapist can be a vulnerable and challenging process. You may have been struggling for a long time, or this may be the first time you have felt like you need professional support. I aim to create a space that feels warm, accepting, and compassionate where we can work together to identify what is getting in the way of you living a joyful and purposeful life in wholeness. I use a person-centred approach to address your unique experiences, needs, and goals for therapy. By meeting you where you are, we can collaborate to find a way forward together.
Makayla (she/they) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a UBC graduate with a master’s degree in counselling psychology. She is currently working towards her PhD in Counselling Psychology at UBC. She has worked with clients at UBC’s Psychological Services and Counselling Training Centre, in private practice, and in clinical research with a focus on symptoms of depression, anxiety, family relationships, parenting, and life transitions. They have training and experience in working with 2SLGBTQIA+ and non-monogamous clients, and find great joy in walking alongside clients who are exploring their gender and sexuality, or looking to improve their relationships.
Populations:
Couples & Relationship Counselling
Adult Therapy
Teen Therapy
Areas of Focus:
Trauma
Gender Identity
Non-Monogamy
Anxiety
Sexuality
Body Image
Eating Concerns/Eating Disorders
Appointment Times:
Daytime
Week Days
Therapy Formats:
Phone
Online
In-Person
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DBT
CBT
Mindfulness-based self-compassion
EFT for Couples
IFS
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Non-monogamous relationships
Gender identity
Sexuality (e.g., sexual performance, identity, “coming out”, isolation, discrimination)
Parenting
Relationship challenges
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Body image
Eating disorders/Eating-related concerns
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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Psychology, University of Calgary
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia
(Ongoing) PhD in Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia
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Treating trauma
Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD
EMDR
Using Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) for Trauma, Anxiety, and Grief
Working with difficult emotions
EFT: Working with Emotion in Psychotherapy with Dr. Leslie Greenberg
DBT Skills with Marsha Linehan
How to work with Shame (Integrated somatic, IFS, DBT, and trauma-focused strategies)
Understanding systemic factors and working with diversity
Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Clients with sociopolitical distress
Non-Monogamy as Liberatory Praxis: Personal, Political, and Clinical Approaches to Navigating Relationship Diversity
Knowledge Sharing with Wet’suwet’en Guests at the UBC First Nations Longhouse
Male-inclusive suicide response training
Becoming an antiracist and anti-oppressive clinician
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Coming soon