Hi…Thanks for visiting my site!

I’m Kyla Coopman (MCP, CCC) – a Certified Canadian Counsellor, and fellow human who is deeply invested in helping others navigate the ever-changing jungle that is life.

If you’re curious whether I’m the right counsellor for you, I offer free 15-minute consultations. To learn a bit about me – my philosophies, scope of practice, or what to expect in an average one-hour session, visit the about page. For scheduling and contact information, visit the contact and scheduling page.

I am currently taking on new clients at my own private practice in Burnaby, BC, offering online counselling for men, women, and non-binary individuals and couples of all backgrounds and identities who deal with a vast array of issues. However, some areas of practice that I specialize in are:

Relationship & Attachment Counselling
 
Communication breakdowns and recurring conflict
Infidelity, betrayal, and trust repair
Relationship abuse and toxic dynamics
Attachment trauma and early relational injuries
Insecurity, jealousy, and fear of abandonment
People‑pleasing, fawning, and boundary challenges
Emotional withdrawal, shutdown, or avoidance
Sexuality, intimacy concerns, and mismatched desire
Family conflict, estrangement, and intergenerational patterns
Divorce, separation, and major relationship transitions
 
Crisis & Betrayal Trauma
 
Sudden relationship rupture or betrayal
Estrangement from family or loved ones
Ambiguous loss and unresolved grief
Difficult or life‑altering health news/ news
Emotional shock, overwhelm, or identity disruption
Suicidal thoughts (non‑emergency therapeutic support)
Loss of meaning, direction, or stability
Acute stress, panic, or fear after a major event
 
3) Personality Dynamics & Emotional Dysregulation
 
Emotional overwhelm, reactivity, or shutdown
Navigating relationships with individuals with BPD or narcissistic traits
Gaslighting, manipulation, or control dynamics
Idealizing/devaluing cycles and chaotic relational patterns
Love‑bombing, intensity, or rapid attachment
Obsessive thoughts or behaviours in relationships
Trauma responses (Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn)
Chronic shame, self‑criticism, or negative self‑perception
Understanding personality patterns in oneself or others

More issues that I often work with are:

• Ambiguous Loss
• Anxiety (Relationship‑Based)
• Attachment Trauma
• BPD & Narcissistic Traits
• Communication Issues
• Difficult or Life‑Altering Health News
• Divorce & Separation
• Emotional Dysregulation
• Emotional Overwhelm
• Estrangement
• Family Conflict
• Fear of Abandonment
• Gaslighting & Manipulation
• Grief & Loss
• Identity Disruption
• Infidelity & Betrayal
• Intergenerational Patterns
• Intimacy & Sexuality Concerns
• Healing from Sexual Assault
• Obsessive Thoughts
• People‑Pleasing & Boundaries
• Relationship Conflict
• Sexual & Emotional Intimacy Issues
• Shame & Self‑Criticism
• Stress & Burnout
• Sudden Relationship Rupture
• Toxic Relationship Dynamics
• Trauma Responses (Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn)
• Withdrawal & Avoidance

If you struggle with any of these issues, or anything that is not listed you are welcome to reach out any time. All our sessions are completely confidential and fall within the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association’s Code of Ethics, and all data is protected, following the standards of PIPA.