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Carla Royal, RTC, RPC-P

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor

With a background as a Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Postpartum Support Group Leader, Carla is a passionate advocate for maternal mental health and values helping families build strong, connected foundations. Her experience as a community Outreach Worker deepened her belief in the power of empathy, collaboration, and community care.

Carla specializes in postpartum, prenatal, and perinatal counselling, offering compassionate support for individuals and families during big life transitions. 

Carla has a special interest in supporting individuals, youth and teens with ADHD to navigate emotional regulation, anxiety, big feelings, and self-growth in their own unique way.

Her work is grounded in Person Centred therapy. Carla integrates a range of effective therapeutic approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy, Attachment Theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness practices.

In your work together, Carla will meet you where you are and help you feel seen, supported, and empowered along the way.

 

“The storm may be powerful, but no storm is endless.” — Yung Pueblo

    • Diploma of Professional Counselling — Vancouver College of Counsellor Training

    • Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC #3910) — Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT)

    • Registered Professional Counsellor-provisional (RPC-p #4965) — Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA), working toward full CPC designation

    • Certified Family and Youth Worker — Vancouver College of Counsellor Training

    • Certified Emotionally Focused Family Therapist — International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy

    • Doula and Childbirth Educator — Douglas College

  • My latest thrift-store finds!

  • Blackcomb—but after 11:00 a.m. and preferably on a bluebird day.

  • Parenting wins and wipeouts, preparing for a baby (and everything that comes after), big feelings and emotional regulation (for kids and grown-ups), relationship rollercoasters, self-doubt spirals, and teen or youth anxiety.