Real support. Meaningful change.
A team of counsellors specializing in trauma therapy, EMDR, IFS, anxiety, depression, couples counselling, and child and youth therapy in Chilliwack, BC.
Our approach
We believe meaningful change happens when compassionate care meets evidence-based therapy. At Amanda Sarich Counselling, we provide trauma-informed, evidence-based counselling to help individuals better understand themselves, work through the patterns that keep them stuck, and create lasting change. Our approach is relationship-first, grounded in compassion, collaboration, and a deep respect for each person’s strengths and experiences.
Seeking support takes courage. Real change takes work, and you don’t have to do it alone. We draw on proven therapeutic approaches, including EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), to help clients process difficult experiences, build emotional regulation skills, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more fulfilling life.
Our goal is not simply to help you cope with what you’re experiencing, but to help you heal the underlying patterns and experiences that may be holding you back, creating lasting change that extends beyond the therapy room.
Providing you with a safe space
Meet with us in our safe, warm office environment in Chilliwack, or connect through an online appointment.
Our Location
45756 Kipp Ave, Chilliwack,
BC, V2P-1Y4
Evidence Based Interventions and Theories
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma and many other mental health problems.
To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress www.emdrcanada.org
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IFS
Internal Family Systems is a powerfully transformative, evidence-based model of psychotherapy. Our inner parts contain valuable qualities and our core Self knows how to heal, allowing us to become integrated and whole. In IFS all parts of you are welcome.
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CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. CBT is an approach for which there is ample scientific evidence that the methods that have been developed actually produce change.
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Mindfulness & Self Compassion
We’re often pretty good at demonstrating compassion for others, but not so much for the self. Self-compassion can be an incredibly tricky process to fully adopt. Where mindfulness can feel like self-care, self-compassion can often be mixed up with feelings of self-indulgence (Rockman, 2016). I believe that mindfulness brings awareness to one's suffering and that self-compassion addresses and ameliorates that suffering, therefore bringing the two together can be a powerful tool for healing.
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Trauma Informed Practice
Trauma-Informed Practice is a strengths-based framework grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma. It emphasises physical, psychological, and emotional safety for everyone, and creates opportunities for survivors to rebuild a sense of control and empowerment.
Meet our team
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Amanda Sarich, M.Ed, C.C.C
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Master Degree Level Practicum Students (Low Cost Counselling )
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Deidre Baird,M.A, C.C.C
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Niki Nery, M.A, C.C.C
“A moment of self-compassion can change your day, a string of such moments can change your life.”
— Germer