Lower Mainland Counsellors
Athina Pilarinos MCP, RCC (on a temporary leave)
Athina graduated with her Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columba Association of Clinical Counsellors. She specializes in working with adults experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, and traumatic incidents.
Athina has had the honour of supporting numerous individuals in various community organizations, employee assistance programs, and clinical settings. Her passion and focus are to bring practical tools and techniques for the intentional, purposeful, and deliberate purpose of supporting and instigating change in individuals, leading to healthier experiences and outcomes.
Athina is committed to maintaining a practice that is sensitive to diversity and dedicated to client advocacy. Taking on a collaborative and client-centred approach, Athina can come alongside you and bring her skills and expertise to a shared, intentional journey.
Taranjit Jaswal
Taranjit is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with Intentions Counselling & Consulting who supports children (5+), youth, and adults with challenges such as anxiety, depression, life transitions, substance use, and complex system involvement. She works from an attachment‑based and polyvagal‑informed perspective to help clients develop tools for growth and resilience
Her approach is warm, relational, and trauma-informed, drawing from attachment theory, polyvagal principles, CBT, ACT, mindfulness, play-based methods, and narrative therapy. She strives to create a safe, inclusive space where clients feel supported and empowered. She also offers sessions in Punjabi.
Maïté Ledig
Maïté is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with Intentions Counselling & Consulting, offering trauma‑informed support to individuals seeking deeper self‑understanding, embodied presence, and more authentic ways of relating. She works with adults using relational, heart‑centred care that integrates expressive arts, somatic practices, IFS, Emotion‑Focused Therapy, and Gottman Method tools.
Maïté creates a safe, welcoming, collaborative space where clients can explore growth with curiosity, clarity, and warmth. She provides counselling in both English and French
Mariana Evans
Mariana is a trauma‑informed counsellor with Intentions Counselling & Consulting, supporting children, teens, parents, couples, and adults with a wide range of concerns, including emotional regulation, family stress, burnout, PTSD, grief, and relationship challenges. She works collaboratively and compassionately, adapting her approach to meet each client’s needs.
She draws from evidence‑based therapies such as CBT, DBT, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Gottman Method, integrating somatic tools when appropriate. Mariana provides culturally anchored, values‑centered care and offers counselling in English, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic & Farsi.
For You
Professional counselling is available for you. It is confidential, compassionate, accessible, and it can be an important part of improving and maintaining your health and wellness.
For Your Family
Professional counselling is available to your eligible family members through our EFAP.
For Your Work
Whatever the size of your employee group, we are committed to anticipating your ever changing needs and delivering relevant, cost effective service.