Who We Are
We help adults and couples find their North Star by supporting them to understand their patterns, make aligned decisions, quiet self-doubt and navigate anxiety, burnout, relationships, grief, life transitions and more.
About UsAreas of Support
We offer personalized, trauma-informed counselling and therapy catered towards your individual needs.
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Anxiety
Anxiety can leave you overthinking, anticipating the worst, or feeling constantly on edge. We help you understand your triggers, calm your nervous system, and respond to uncertainty with greater confidence.
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Stress & Burnout
You may feel exhausted, irritable, disconnected, or unable to switch off, even when you are resting. We help you identify what is draining you, restore balance, and develop sustainable ways to manage pressure.
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Self-Esteem & Confidence
Self-doubt and harsh self-criticism can make it difficult to trust yourself or feel worthy of taking up space. We help you challenge limiting beliefs, recognize your strengths, and build confidence rooted in self-acceptance.
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Relationships
Recurring conflict, disconnection, or unhealthy patterns can leave you feeling unheard, confused, or alone. We help you understand your relational needs, communicate more clearly, cope with challenging emotions and build healthier connections.
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Grief & Loss
Loss can affect your emotions, identity, relationships, and sense of direction in ways others may not fully understand. We provide space to process your grief, honour what you have lost, and adjust to life at your own pace.
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Trauma-Informed Safety
You may be navigating the effects of difficult experiences or still making sense of how they have shaped you. We offer a safe space to explore what you need, respecting your boundaries and prioritizing your safety and comfort at a pace led by you.
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Anger Management
Anger may feel sudden, intense, or difficult to control, often masking hurt, fear, stress, or unmet needs. We help you recognize triggers, regulate strong emotions, and express yourself in healthier ways.
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Life Transitions
Change can bring uncertainty, grief, loss of identity, and pressure to make the right decision. We help you process what is changing, clarify what matters, and move forward with greater confidence.
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Boundaries & People-Pleasing
Constantly prioritizing others can leave you feeling resentful, depleted, or disconnected from your own needs. We help you set healthier boundaries, communicate assertively, and care for others without abandoning yourself.
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Life Coaching
You may know that you want change and progress forward, but feel uncertain about where to begin or how to stay motivated. We help you clarify your goals, identify barriers, create practical steps and stay accountable toward the life you want to build.
Meet the Founder
I’m Andrena Liu, the counsellor and founder of North Star Counselling & Wellness Centre. I hold a Counselling Therapist Diploma from Stenberg College and I'm currently pursuing professional designations through the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists (ACCT) and Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA).
My vision for North Star is to create the kind of counselling space where people can stop performing strength, understand what has shaped them, and begin building a life guided by their own needs, values, and voice.
North Star is an inclusive space for people who hold everything together for everyone else yet feel lost within, helping them find their way back to themselves.
What Makes Us Different
Counselling should feel personal, not a one-size-fits-all.
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Support Tailored to You
We adapt each session to your unique individual needs, goals, culture and comfort level.
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Culturally-Sensitive Approach
We understand there are differences in cultural nuances. We strive to be open and adapt counselling to your cultural context.
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Trauma-Informed Care
We recognize how trauma can shape your experiences and adapt counselling to support you without pressure to revisit painful memories.
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Insight With Practical Tools
Understand the patterns holding you back and learn strategies you can use in everyday life.
Our Approach
We provide trauma-informed, client-centred counselling tailored to your needs, using therapeutic approaches supported by research
Our work may help you:
- Recognize patterns and triggers
- Manage difficult thoughts and emotions
- Strengthen boundaries and communication
- Make decisions that reflect your values
- Build practical coping skills
Evidence-Based Counselling
Depending on your needs, we may draw from:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Gestalt Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Behavioural Therapy
- Existential Therapy
What Happens When You Book
The road to getting started is simple, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Free Consultation
Schedule a free 15 minute phone or virtual consultation.
Explore Fit
Share your concerns, ask questions and learn how we may be able to support you.
Book Session
If it feels like the right fit, schedule your first counselling session.
Cancellation & No-Show Policy
Your appointment time is reserved just for you.
Please provide at least 48 hours’ notice to cancel or reschedule your appointment. This gives us time to offer the opening to another client.
Cancellations or rescheduling with less than 48 hours’ notice, as well as missed appointments (no-shows), will be charged 50% of the session fee.
We understand that emergencies happen. Please reach out as soon as you can, as exceptions may apply.
