About Lisa

Lisa is available Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays from 10 am - 6 pm (In Person only on Tuesdays)

I believe that therapy is a journey in discovering yourself. It can be profound, deeply moving and sometimes a little scary. At the same time, therapy can also be a fun and joyful experience.

I am a registered clinical counsellor and have been in helping professions my entire working life. After a career as a teacher, I completed a Masters in Counselling and transitioned to a new career. While teaching, and as a counsellor, I specialized in sexuality and relationships. I have extensive experience, training and education in these and related areas.

I have been privileged to help people explore their sexuality, relationships and lives. I have many years of experience supporting people in pushing back at societal and gendered expectations in order to find their own path.

When I am not doing therapy or taking a deep dive into learning almost anything, I spend time with my family having adventures. I am a lover of travelling, baking, reading and biking around Vancouver. At home, I spend a lot of time making sure a very large, sweet and entitled cat is kept happy.

Lisa Shopland-Black (she/her)

BA, BEd, MC, RCC

Associate Faculty at City University of Canada

lisa@mareelcounselling.ca

About the Work

I use a variety of approaches in my work with the emphasis always being on the needs of my client.

• Together we collaborate and create sessions that work best for you and are unique to your needs.

• I draw from narrative therapies, mindful practices, family systems therapy and attachment-based approaches, among others.

• Underlying all work is a trauma knowledgeable approach using a feminist, intersectional, biopsychosocial and anti-oppressive lens.

What might this look like for you?

• Finding new ways to connect with your sexuality and overcome past sexual trauma.

• Needing help to lighten the heavy load of anxiety, disappointments, and painful memories

• Support in finding the energy to connect with the people and activities that could bring you happiness, joy and love.

• Help moving through a transition in life

• Changing the patterns you have with your partner or relationships to find the connected, fun and playful love you once had or wish for.

2017 Options for Sexual Health Education Award with fellow counsellor Tamara McKay