Cecily Carrillo, MA-MFT

It is truly an honour to be a therapist and accompany people on the journey toward healing and wholeness. I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals, couples, and families as they navigate both past wounds and current challenges. I would love the opportunity to walk alongside you in your journey, wherever you find yourself. In our first session, my primary goal is to create a space where you feel comfortable, heard, and understood. Together, we’ll explore your unique story and work together to identify what you hope to achieve and begin outlining a path forward. My aim is to co-build a trusting relationship where you feel supported and empowered, every step of the way.

Healing is not a linear process—it’s a deeply personal journey, and it looks different for everyone. Therapy can provide a supportive space where you can explore and make sense of your experiences, offering the chance for real growth and transformation. Having gone through my own healing journey, I understand the courage it takes to seek therapy and make meaningful change. I’m here to create a warm, non-judgmental environment where you feel safe to explore challenges and seek hope, knowing that you are supported every step of the way.

Couples Approach: Every individual brings their own unique experiences to a relationship. My approach when working with couples is informed by Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and family systems, to help you both explore and understand the emotional patterns that influence your connection. Together we will identify any barriers to closeness and work toward fostering deeper understanding of each other’s emotions and needs, helping to strengthen your bond and enhance communication.

Individual Approach: My approach to individual therapy is integrative, drawing on attachment-focused, systemic, and somatic methods to foster holistic healing between your mind, heart, and body. This approach allows us to address current challenges while uncovering their underlying causes, promoting lasting healing and growth throughout the process.

Areas of Expertise:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Grief
• Trauma
• Relationship Struggles
• Parenting Challenges
• Partners of those with Addiction-Related Issues
• Premarital Counseling

Notable Training

Registered PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator of Premarital Counseling – Enrich Canada
Traumatic Grief & Suicide Postvention – Alisha Stobbe, SK
Advanced Masters Program for the Treatment of Trauma – NICABM
Transformation Systemic Therapy Level 1 – Satir Institute of the Pacific, Surrey, BC
Neuroscience in the Sandtray & Processing Trauma in the Sandtray – Madeleine DeLittle, Langley, BC Synergetic Play Level 1 & 2 (In Process)- Denver, CO
Neufeld-Hirose Conference: Towards Flourishing Children & Youth – Neufeld Institute, BC
Making Sense of Kids Level 1 & 2, and Making Sense of Adolescence – Neufeld Institute, BC