Sharaya Holder

Junior Associate

Hello! I'm Sharaya. I focus on supporting individuals, couples, and families find relational harmony, clarity, and purpose in their lives. I see therapy as a deeply personal experience, unfolding uniquely for every person. It is a dynamic, living process where insights and change may come quickly or overtime. It’s a way to embrace the complexites of being human, including addressing grey areas, yearnings, blindspots, inner tension, and what it looks like to hold contrary emotions, like joy and sorrow, together. 

Whether it be life transitions, trauma, illness, relational conflict, anxiety, grief, or otherwise, it is my greatest joy to meet you exactly where you are, while honouring every moment and ounce of your courage along the way. My style is gentle and collaborative, valuing you as the expert of your own story. In my work with couples, we will focus on emotional repair, friendship, building new communication patterns, increasing vulnerability, and healing. 

I approach therapy with a trauma-informed perspective and draw upon Emotion-Focused Therapy and Somatic Therapy. I have completed the clinical part of my training for my Master's in Couples and Family Therapy at Trinity Western University and am awaiting my registration. 

“Courage is showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” - Brene Brown