Emily

Ms Emily Baum

Registered Counselor

Hello, I'm Emily, a Registered Clinical Counsellor, EMDR certified and trained trauma therapist. I work with individuals and couples to do emotional first aid, offering immediate support in seasons of difficulty or crisis while also facilitating the cultivation of positive new coping and communication skills.

About Me

I understand that difficult seasons can feel overwhelming. I support individuals and couples, offering immediate emotional first aid to ease distress. We work together to build practical coping and communication skills, including specific techniques from the Gottman Method. This approach helps you navigate crises with greater clarity, finding resilience and a way forward.

Approach

When distress feels immediate, I move quickly to create a steady, paced space where small shifts matter—short check-ins set the scene, then we map what’s urgent and what can wait. Sessions in Vancouver or online are practical and focused: pairing breath and grounding with targeted skill-practice, occasional between-session exercises, and attention to relationship patterns when couples join. Trauma-informed pacing guides choices so nervous systems feel contained while new communication habits are rehearsed. This approach suits folks seeking clear, hands-on support through crisis and change.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

    Learn more about Online Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Qualifications


Yorkville University

Registrations


British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

Counsellor

Service Area


Howe Street

In-person & Online

Downtown

Vancouver, British Columbia

Canada