Ileah Snell is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Professional Art Therapist who supports adults facing life transitions, trauma, anxiety, grief, and emotional overwhelm. With a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy from Adler University, she brings a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based approach to therapy.
Ileah offers individual counselling for adults, blending traditional talk therapy with expressive and evidence-based practices. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed, attachment-focused care, tailored to each person’s unique story and healing pace.
Ileah helps clients explore the roots of emotional distress, build practical tools for emotional regulation and communication, and reconnect with their inner strengths and values. She integrates approaches such as:
Art Therapy for Adults
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST)
Adlerian Therapy
Nature-Based Therapy
For those drawn to creative expression, Ileah offers art therapy as a powerful way to process complex emotions, especially during trauma recovery or major life changes. No artistic skill is required—just openness to explore through image, metaphor, and symbol.
Ileah also offers outdoor sessions for those seeking a deeper connection with themselves and the natural world. These sessions help ease emotional intensity and support nervous system regulation through movement, reflection, and sensory grounding.
When working with trauma, Ileah gently engages both the body and mind to foster emotional integration and self-understanding. She is deeply attuned to the impacts of dissociation, chronic stress, and fragmentation, and supports clients with compassion, safety, and structure.
If you’re looking for a grounded, creative, and supportive therapist in North Vancouver—or want to explore art therapy or nature-based sessions—
Book a session with Ileah today
“Whether you’re seeking relief from persistent mental health challenges or navigating a period of transition or crisis, I provide a safe and supportive space to explore complex emotions and patterns. We move at a pace that honours your unique experience, potentially using nature and creativity as tools for insight, integration, and transformation. My role is to walk alongside you with care and professional guidance, helping you process change in a meaningful way and access practical strategies for everyday life.”
We acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.