Shauna Paynter, RCC

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Clinical Counsellor
  • Woman
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 27 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

Shauna is highly skilled and trained in Person-Centered Group Process Facilitation and teaches on a regular basis. Teaching includes private groups, as well as students enrolled to become School Counsellors through Seattle City University.

Evidenced-based guidance and skill building for strengthening and sustaining strong mental health is her approach. She uses ACT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, an empirically supported approach that will shift you and set a forward momentum that will take you to places of solid well-being within all levels of your existence.

Conditions

  • ADHD
  • Autism
  • Divorce
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma

Provider's hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Services

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Coaching
  • Expressive arts therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Jungian therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • The Gottman method
  • Transpersonal therapy

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Couples​
  • Families​
  • Seniors (65+)​
  • Teens (13-17)​

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

  • Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Education

  • Shauna Paynter is a Registered Clinical Counsellor & founder of Safe and Sound Therapeutics Inc. She is scientifically trained and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia, and a Secondary Post-Ed Degree from University of Victoria.
  • She earned a Master of Art in Transpersonal Psychology through Sofia University in Palo Alto, California and is currently working on her PhD in Psychology.
  • Shauna is highly skilled and trained in Person-Centered Group Process Facilitation and teaches on a regular basis.

Professional associations

  • Shauna is an accredited Canada-Wide Clinical Supervisor, holding CCC-S as well as RCC-ASC designation.
  • Shauna Paynter is a Registered Clinical Counsellor & founder of Safe and Sound Therapeutics Inc. She is scientifically trained and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of British Columbia, and a Secondary Post-Ed Degree from University of Victoria.
  • She earned a Master of Art in Transpersonal Psychology through Sofia University in Palo Alto, California and is currently working on her PhD in Psychology.

Facility: Safe & Sound Therapeutics Inc.

Summary

At Safe and Sound Therapeutics, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and compassionate healing environment for individuals and families seeking professional mental health support. 
Our team of highly trained therapists and clinical supervisors honor every client and practitioner as a unique expression of innate human potential. We specialize in trauma-informed care, neurodiversity-affirming therapy, and relational supervision rooted in empathy, authenticity, and presence. Our clinic is a trusted resource in British Columbia for those navigating anxiety, ADHD, autism, and emotions.

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Services & supplies

  • Acceptance and commitment therapy
  • Attachment-based therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Dialectical behavior therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Expressive arts therapy
  • Family counselling
  • Family systems therapy
  • Group counselling
  • Humanistic therapy
  • Jungian therapy
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • Solution-focused brief therapy
  • Somatic therapy
  • Strength-based therapy
  • Teen mental health
  • The Gottman method
  • Transpersonal therapy
  • Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
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Provider's hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only

Business hours

Sunday
By appointment only
Monday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday
By appointment only