Mafe Boucher

Availability

In-Person & Virtual

Sunday

2:30pm – 5:30pm

Monday

4pm – 8pm

Tuesday

2pm – 7pm

Direct Billing with

Pacific Blue Cross

GreenShield

Sun Life

Additional providers through TELUS Health eClaims

A Bit About Me

I identify as a straight, cisgender woman with mixed heritage of Filipino and French Canadian.

Through my personal and professional experience, I recognize how our identities, background, and lived experiences all play a role in shaping who we are. Meaning that every part of ourselves is important and deserves to be recognized and treated with respect.

In our sessions together, I want to acknowledge and explore what makes you you. That way, we can re-discover strengths within you and build and create tools that empower you to live authentically.

My passion in counselling is working with adolescents and emerging adults (ages 14-25). I believe that the transition from adolescence to adulthood is a crucial phase in a person’s life, filled with unique challenges and opportunities for growth.

My goal is to create a safe and supportive environment where we can investigate the concerns that have guided you to therapy. I take a collaborative approach; I don’t have all the answers, but we will work together to find solutions, relief, meaning, and direction.

Anonymous Reviews Submitted by Clients

I’m very grateful for Mafe’s support during one of the hardest times of my life. She helps me navigate my grief with compassion and I never feel judged. She provides a safe space for me to process my emotions, and provided tools to help me cope. Her guidance has truly made a difference in my healing journey and I highly recommend Mafe to anyone struggling with grief or emotional hardship.

Mafe has been invaluable in my healing. She is very empathetic and helped me cope with anxiety and depression. I would highly recommend Mafe for anyone looking for coping strategies in a safe space!

Mafe has a fantastic ability to enable great self reflection. Her methods of challenge breakdown and questioning have helped me overcome a lot in the past 18 months, and hoping to continue my journey with her

I love Mafe’s approach and support through various aspects of my life. It has been a great journey and being able to heal was something really important. I love how personalized my sessions are.

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Get To Know Me Personally

What Led You to Counselling?

When I was a teenager, I sought mental health support and unfortunately, didn’t receive the help I needed. The experience opened my eyes to how impactful counselling could be because I just needed someone to be on my side. From there on, I pursued a career where I can be a person where others can feel safe, validated, and supported.

What Would You Tell First-Time Clients?

You are in power and in control. You can decide the pace, taking the time you need to feel at ease. When we first meet, I recognize that I will be a total stranger so we can spend time to build familiarity, comfort, trust, and safety.

What’s One Thing You’ve Learned From Clients?

My clients have shown me that people are so incredibly strong and hold such beautiful wisdom. We all have strengths within and around us that provide us with courage to keep meaningfully move forward in our life.

What Recharges Your Battery?

Honestly, it totally depends! There are times where I want to read, be around my loved ones, have spontaneous solo dance parties at home, or watch silly reality shows. Other times, I need to be a hermit by shutting off my phone and ignoring the world.

How Do You Define “Success” in Counselling ?

“If you win, I win”. If my client feels like counselling is providing them with what they need, then I feel like we are successful together. Success can be defined in many ways like completing a personal goal, feeling a sense of relief and support, or renewed strength to face the next day.

What’s Your Favorite Quote?

“You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think”

– Christopher Robin