At Shine Forward Counselling and Psychotherapy, we are neurodiversity-affirming, LGBTQ2S+ inclusive, and culturally responsive. We support clients through a feminist, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and intersectional lens because healing does not happen in isolation from identity, culture, or systems.

Vancouver is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but living here isn’t always easy. Behind the mountain views and ocean air, many people are quietly carrying an enormous weight. The rising cost of housing, long commutes across the Lower Mainland, pressure-filled careers in tech, healthcare, education, and

Hi, I’m Magdalena and I’d like to welcome you to this healing space. Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside people as they navigate growth, change, and challenge, first as a Consultant, then as an Executive Coach, and now as a Registered Clinical Counsellor.