About me
My name is Liz Vossen. I have a Master of Counselling degree from City U in Vancouver and I am currently in the qualification process for my RCC while under the supervision of Dr. Christopher Brown.
I have an undying optimism in human potential. I believe that at our core, each of us is capable, worthy, and wise but along the way, we can adopt patterns of thinking and coping that no longer serve us. These patterns often stem from beliefs we've internalized: that we're not enough, not safe, not worthy. Therapy is about returning to wholeness, not by getting rid of parts of yourself, but by understanding them, accepting them, and finding new ways forward.
I believe in the power of both insight and action. In our sessions, we'll explore the root of unhelpful patterns and make meaningful connections between your past experiences and present challenges. But we won't stop there. I'll help you develop practical strategies and new ways of being that you can practice in real life. That's where the rubber hits the road.
My story
Before I became a therapist, I worked in organizational and systems change across corporate, government, and international development sectors. I loved the big-picture work, but what I found again and again was that people trusted me. They shared what was really going on, and I was endlessly curious. Colleagues came to me when they needed someone to listen, to advocate, to see them. Those experiences showed me that individual transformation, the personal and relational work, is where I am meant to be.
I also come to this work with lived experience. I grew up in a complex and unpredictable environment, and for a long time I relied on survival strategies that made sense at the time but eventually became too small for the life I wanted. Doing my own therapeutic work helped me understand how deeply our early experiences shape us and how possible it is to grow beyond them. This background grounds my practice: I don’t assume struggles come out of nowhere. I understand the courage it takes to ask for support, and the strength it takes to imagine something different for yourself.