Mr Ryan Yellowlees, M.Couns

Registered Counselor

Verified

“Counselling should make space for who you are, not ask you to become someone else.”

About me

I'm Ryan Yellowlees, a Registered Clinical Counsellor at Life Empowered Counselling. I specialize in disability-informed counselling for people with physical disabilities, chronic illness, and caregivers, while also supporting people experiencing grief, anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Approach

I bring my own lived experience of disability and chronic illness to my practice. This informs an anti-ableist, person-centred approach that recognizes how disability discrimination, inaccessible systems, and healthcare experiences can shape mental well-being. Rather than treating disability as something to overcome, we focus on your priorities, experiences, and right to make decisions about your own life.

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Basic information

Languages:

English

Fees:

Sliding scale

Victoria, Canada

In-person & Online

Services

We can explore self-advocacy, boundaries, disability identity, medical trauma, burnout, relationships, and mental wellness in a way that honours your pace and access needs. I offer virtual counselling by video or phone to individuals aged 16+ throughout BC and Alberta. Sliding-scale fees are available, and you're welcome to book a free 15-minute consultation to see if we're a good fit.

Services Offered:

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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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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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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Adolescent Therapy
Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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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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Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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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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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Individuals

Area of expertise

Scope of Practice:

Cancer Support
The psychological and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their loved ones, including fear, grief, and adjustment to treatment.
Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Physical Disability
A condition that limits physical functioning, mobility, or stamina, which can carry psychological impacts including adjustment, identity, and social challenges.
Men's Issues
Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.
Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Young Adult Issues
The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.
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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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