Low Cost Counselling at FVST
Welcome!
Fraser Valley Sex Therapy would like to offer a warm welcome to our new Counselling Interns, Sarah Busch and Mary Murphy who will be joining the FVST team and offering low-cost virtual counselling services as they await registration following the completion of their Master of Counselling programs.
This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals and couples seeking accessible, professional support at a reduced rate. Counselling interns will be supervised by Shauna Burns-Thomson, RCC, Certified Somatic Sex Therapist, and Diplomate of Clinical Sexology, ensuring clients receive safe, ethical, and high-quality care.
We are excited to support our student's growth as developing clinicians while continuing to expand our commitment to offering trauma-informed and inclusive counselling services!
If you are interested in booking sessions with either Sarah or Mary, please reach out to info@fraservalleysextherapy.com to set up your free 15-minute consultation to determine if they would will be a good fit!
*Note, because Sarah and Mary are not yet a Registered Clinical Counsellor, services can not be covered through extended health benefits. As such, Intern rates have been reduced to
$90/50-minute individual session, or $115/50-minute couples session to ensure services are accessible!
Sarah's Bio
Hi, I’m Sarah (she/her)!
Whether it’s your first time reaching out or you’ve been to counselling before, I know how vulnerable it can feel. I care deeply about creating a space where you feel seen, respected, and safe to explore your inner world.
Sexuality, identity, and connection can be complex parts of being human. Many of us carry shame or uncertainty in these areas, especially in a society that often marginalizes diverse experiences. I believe that all identities, expressions, and ways of relating are valid. My work is rooted in a trauma-informed and socially aware approach, and I place compassion at the centre of how I show up. In our work together, I’ll support you in exploring your story, shifting what no longer serves you, and moving towards what feels meaningful and right for you.
My approach is collaborative, adaptable, and grounded in relationship. I work integratively, drawing from Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), as well as narrative, mindfulness-based, and somatic practices. This allows me to tailor our work in a way that feels responsive and attuned. My background as a public health nurse also informs my work, particularly around sexuality and holistic wellbeing.
Outside of my role as a Counselling Intern, I’m also a daughter, sister, auntie, and community member. You can often find me outdoors, cooking for loved ones, lost in a good book, or learning Spanish. As a white, settler, cisgender woman, I strive to be accountable for how my own identities show up in the counselling space. I live and work on the unceded and ancestral lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
If what you’ve read resonates with you, I’d be honoured to connect and support you in whatever you’re navigating.
Mary's Bio
Hi there, my name is Mary, and I believe magic is real. Yes, you heard me. I believe magic lives within us all, in the form of a deep wisdom, an inner spark that connects us to ourselves and the world around us. With this, I believe we have an enormous capacity for joy, love and connection by the very fact of our existence. But sometimes, through trauma, childhood experiences, grief, relationships, work, and the never-ending busyness of everyday life, we can lose touch with that part of ourselves. We may feel lost, struggle to find meaning or purpose, and lose interest in things we once enjoyed. This may lead us to feel disconnected from others and unsure of where we fit in.
The good news is, I believe that beneath all of this, that spark is still very much there. Sometimes, we just need a little help finding our way back to it. I hope to offer a space where you can explore whatever you're going through in a safe and nonjudgmental way to rediscover and reconnect with yourself. We always take things at your pace, with care and respect for your experiences, boundaries, and what feels right for you. I offer a holistic approach to care that considers the connection through the mind, body, and spirit. We can do talk therapy as well as explore other approaches such as somatic practices, breathwork, hypnosis, and EMDR to support your process.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy that helps us process distressing memories and the impact they can continue to have on our lives. It offers a gentle, supportive approach that can help loosen old patterns, release beliefs that no longer serve us, and create space for healing, connection, and new possibilities.
What can EMDR help with?
- Childhood and relationship wounds
- Grief and loss
- Self-doubt, shame and feeling stuck in old patterns
- Emotional exhaustion and disconnection
- PTSD and difficult past experiences
- Anxiety, panic and fears
Low-cost EMDR counselling is being offered by our student intern, Mary. Recommended: 4-6 sessions. Please contact for a consultation
Outside of counselling, I love any kind of anything that connects me with my inner spark, from yoga to nature to dancing and laughter. I am from Ireland, but have been here for 15 years, so don’t worry; you will be able to understand my accent!
If anything at all resonates with you and you would like to connect, please reach out for a consultation call.