Ella Moynihan

Registered Clinical Counsellor

I am right there with you. Navigating this world as women is full of joy and complexity. I feel passionately about supporting others to listen to their inner voice and trust their body. Whether you are experiencing a life transition or new phase of growth, trying to conceive, or entering a pregnancy or postpartum journey, I would love to support you.

I help women Navigate Life’s transitions with clarity, self-trust, and presence.

I believe that every person holds within them the wisdom and resilience to heal and grow. I also believe that we are not meant to walk this path alone. 

Our thoughts, emotions, and physiological responses are designed to present us with valuable insight about our needs. But these channels can get blurred, blocked, or become so overwhelming they feel impossible to decipher. My role as a counsellor is to cultivate a safe and compassionate relationship with my clients where we can begin to deepen this self-awareness, and explore the parts inside asking to be acknowledged.

a few facts about me

I grew up on Bowen Island. Living there taught me to value my community, and how restorative it is be surrounded by nature.

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Even outside of my work, I have always been a big pregnancy and birth knowledge nerd. I find the emotional, physical, and spiritual transformation fascinating!

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I feel the most connected and aligned with myself while travelling, writing, spending time with loved ones, being in the woods, reading by the fire, and moving my body with intention.

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MA Counselling Psychology — Yorkville University 2022 

Education & Training

Canadian Certified Perinatal Mental Health Counsellor (CC-PMH)

Circle of Security Parenting Program | Registered Facilitator

Core Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — Anxiety & Depression

Somatic Trauma Therapy Certificate Course *

Comprehensive Internal Family Systems Course

Internal Family Systems for Perinatal Populations Training *

B.A. Anthropology & Psychology — McGill University 2017

Member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

  • It is essential to me to know the practitioners I trust my patients with, and I am so happy to have connected with Ella. She is kind, compassionate and knowledgeable; and her deep care for community shines through. If you are needing a therapist to hold you through the complexities of fertility, pregnancy, postpartum - and all that comes with being in a female body, I would kindly recommend Ella.

    — Özge Stephen, Acupuncturist & Birth Worker

  • "Ella is such a grounded, professional and warm human who shows up fully for her clients. I admire her process deeply and would recommend her to anyone seeking an honest, safe and collaborative environment to grow through life’s transitions."

    — Briana, hohmcoming energetics + motherhood

  • "As a counsellor, Ella walks the walk. Her authenticity and dedication to her work are unmatched. Working in acupuncture, I focus on supporting fertility and pregnancy, and I’ve seen firsthand how important the mental health side of it is. Ella has been an invaluable ally in this realm. I deeply respect both her as a person and the impactful work she does."

    — Michael Hanes R.Ac

  • "Ella and I truly align on our holistic approach to client care, and it’s been such a pleasure connecting on this level. I’m excited to continue building our relationship and collaborating on new projects going forward. Together, I know we will bring even more value to the clients we serve.”

    — Kim Desmarais, Registered Holistic Nutritionist

ready to feel more aligned?

I know you’ve been trying ‘all the things’, but what if the missing ingredient is feeling connected and supported throughout?