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Serena Bornholdt

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Serena Bornholdt, Graduate Intern Counsellor

Serena’s Office Location
550 West Broadway, Unit 533
Vancouver, BC, V5Z 0E9

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Serena Bornholdt

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Serena Bornholdt (she/her) strives to create a safe space that will cultivate growth, foster positive change, and promote healing. With the belief that you know what is truly best for yourself, Serena will help you explore your inner strengths and feel empowered in your life. Serena supports women with a wide variety of challenges, especially in the areas of trauma, attachment, relationships, anxiety, life transitions, personal growth, as well as pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum.

Serena has always had a passion for helping and supporting others through the challenges and emotional moments that they encounter in life. She comes to counselling as a second career, and as a single mother, her life experiences have grounded her belief that transformative change is possible.

  • Serena's practice is currently full
  • Online & in-person sessions
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Areas of Support

  • Focus area
  • Anxiety
  • Relationships & Relational Challenges
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal & Postpartum
  • Intimacy & Sexuality
  • Trauma
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions & Changes
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Growth & Development
  • Unconventional Relationships (Open, Poly, Ethical Non-Monogamy)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Grief & Loss
  • Stress & Burnout

Therapeutic Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Strenghs-Based Therapy
  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Somatic Psychotherapy

Qualifications & Training

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
  • Master of Counselling Psychology, Adler University
  • Introduction to Sex Therapy, Adler University
  • Sexual Attitude Reassessment (SAR), Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm, The Gottman Institute
  • Maternal Mental Health Certificate Training, Postpartum Support International
  • Trauma-Informed Practice Level 1 & 2, Trauma Informed Practice Institute
  • Using Yoga in Therapy, Yoga Outreach
  • Expert Strategies for Working with Anxiety, NICAMB
  • Crisis Survival Workshop: Helping Your Clients Tolerate Moments of Distress, Lifted Counselling and Consulting

Cancellation Policy

Group programs depend on a minimum number of participants to run effectively and are designed for the purpose of completing the program in its entirety. If group members drop out before the end of the program, it may have an impact on other group members. For this reason, fees for the entire 4-week group are due in full at the time of registration.

We understand that unforeseen events occur at times. Cancellations can be made one month prior to the first group session date and a full refund will be provided. Cancellations made between the period of one month to two weeks prior to the first group session date will incur a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds will be given for cancellation requests within two weeks of the first group session date. Registration is non-transferable and not available for resale. Receipts will be provided for insurance and/or income tax purposes if applicable.