Welcome — I’m so glad you’re here. Life’s challenges can sometimes leave us feeling stuck, lost, or disconnected from ourselves, others, or the world around us, and it can be hard to know how to move forward. The Spiral Path Counselling Art Therapy is a space where you are invited to pause, breathe, and begin reconnecting.
My practice is grounded in the belief that we all hold an innate wisdom and an inner capacity to heal and grow. This ability is supported through creative expression and connection — with our mind, body, emotions, beliefs and values, as well as with others, and the natural world. In this space of safety, acceptance, empathy, and authenticity, you are welcome to show up exactly as you are and be supported on your unique path toward wellbeing, self-acceptance, healing, and growth.
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed and person-centered, integrating mindfulness and strengths-based techniques and inviting curiosity, embodied awareness, and self-compassion. As a counselling art therapist, I use talk therapy and art therapy together in a fluid and flexible manner. Some sessions may focus primarily on conversation, while others may center on creative exploration depending on what is needed in the moment. I believe that every person is inherently creative, and engaging creatively — both within and beyond the therapy space — can deepen healing, foster resilience, and support meaningful change. The goal is never to create a “good” piece of art, but to use the creative process as a way to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Artmaking is always an invitation, never a requirement, and no artistic experience or skill is needed. Each therapeutic journey is a collaborative and evolving process, shaped by the unique needs, values, and goals of the client. Together, we will co-create a process that feels authentic, supportive, and meaningful for you.
Welcome to The Spiral Path — a place to reconnect, rediscover, and gently find your way forward.
Meet Sydne
RCC, MCP-AT
Hi, I’m Sydne (she/her). I am a cisgender, neurodivergent, queer, white Settler currently living and working on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ilwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations – Vancouver, BC. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC) and Art Therapist (Professional Member of the CATA), or as I prefer – a counselling art therapist. I completed a Master of Counselling Psychology – Art Therapy degree at Adler University, and a 700-hour clinical practicum supporting clients healing from the effects of trauma and abuse, navigating mental health concerns, life transitions and systemic issues, and struggling with issues around shame and self-worth. I’m an artist with more than 20 years of experience working with mixed media creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional visual art and have a personal understanding of the healing and supportive nature of the creative process. I grew up running barefoot in the forest and the best way to spend a summer day was at the swimming hole in the creek (it still is). These experiences and many others gave me deep respect and love for the natural world and this is a relationship that I nurture and hold dear. I also love dancing under the stars and on crowded dance floors, curling up with a good book, and I really enjoy a great cup of coffee or tea with a friend.
About Art Therapy
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” ~ Georgia O’Keeffe
"Art is the meeting ground of the world inside and the world outside.” ~ Elinor Ulman
Art therapy is a creative form of psychotherapy that uses artmaking to support emotional wellbeing, self-expression, and personal growth. Guided by a trained art therapist, the creative process becomes a pathway to healing, insight, and empowerment—helping people of all ages connect more deeply with themselves and their experiences. It offers a safe space to explore thoughts and emotions through artmaking—no artistic experience required.
Through painting, drawing, or other creative processes, individuals can:
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Express what words cannot: Art gives shape to complex feelings and experiences.
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Reduce stress and anxiety: The act of creating art promotes relaxation and mindfulness.
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Build self-awareness and confidence: Reflecting on artwork helps uncover new insights and fosters self-esteem.
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Process difficult emotions and trauma: Art provides a gentle, safe way to explore and heal from painful experiences.
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Encourage communication and connection: For those who struggle to express themselves verbally, art becomes a powerful voice.
Services
I am currently offering virtual appointments and working with adults healing from the impact of trauma and abuse, struggling with anxiety, depression, self-worth, shame, relationships, or feeling stuck.
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A designation of BC Association of Clinical Counsellors
I acknowledge that I live, work, learn, and create on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ilwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. I acknowledge and give thanks to those who provided stewardship of the land and continue to share the land and teachings with those of us who are colonial settlers. I am committed to ongoing learning and the process of unsettling myself and decolonizing my practice.