You can't change what happened, but you can change what is happening in you.

You deserve to wake up feeling hopeful, energized, and at peace. Therapy is about achieving lasting change that improves your quality of life now and in the future. You may be looking for a therapist to talk to, but more importantly, you are looking for someone who can help you achieve change. Whether you are experiencing high levels of stress, emotional burnout, anxiety, or want to optimize how you are feeling, the way forward is through change. Our approach is empathetic while being goal-oriented. We are not here to sugar-coat it, but I will work with you to help you achieve whatever life changes you are looking to make. Our goal is to help you gain insight and strategies that will help you experience life and relationships in a new way. Mental wellbeing is not just about overcoming crisis, it is foundational to overall health and fulfillment.

Counselling Services

Individual Counselling:
- Anxiety
- ADHD
- Depression
- Stress
- Trauma
- Low Mood
- IBS (Gut/ Brain therapy)
- Life Transition (Divorce, Grief, Breakup, Employment)

Couples Counselling:
- Relationship issues
- Infidelity
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationship Strengthening

Types of Therapy

- Nutritional Psychology
- Neuro - Psycho- Physiological (mind-body)
- CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- ACT - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Internal Family System (IFS)
- Teen Therapy
- EMDR - Eye Movement and Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy
- ADHD Coaching
- GastroPsych - Gut Related Psychotherapy
- Gottman Method Couples Counselling
- Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples Counselling

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Understanding how food, stress, trauma, and life events affect your mood, physiology, and mental wellbeing is foundational to creating a treatment strategy that focuses on your unique needs.
Evidence-based treatments with a focus on the latest research in Nutritional Psychology, Neuroscience, Integrative Health, and Psychology.
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Your Counsellor

RCC top rated therapist in Vancouver

Maria Boublil

MACP, RCC, CCTP*

My focus is to support you in implementing changes to improve your quality of life by using scientifically researched and validated interventions. I believe that knowledge is power. My goal is to help you gain an understanding of why you are feeling the way you are and more importantly what you can do to improve your mental health. I specialize in helping you overcome current life challenges and past events that are holding you back from experiencing relationships and life fully. As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, I have seen the impact that adverse events can have on our mental wellbeing.

I am particularly interested in looking at how nutrition can be used to improve mood and brain health, and how to reconstruct neural pathways disrupted by stress and trauma. I look at incorporating treatments that offer a long-term solution. This includes an integrative approach that incorporates principles of neuroscience, physiology, and psychology.

My training includes a wide range of therapies and neuro-physiological interventions. I have over 20 years of experience that spans business consulting, conflict resolution, and counselling. However, my approach is also guided by my personal experiences of trauma, loss, and life challenges. I have experienced counsellors that have changed my life and others that have left me feeling stuck.

It is this point of reference that guides my approach. My focus is to help you achieve lasting change. Life challenges are outside of our control, how we handle them is within our control. Mental wellbeing is not just about overcoming crisis, it is foundational to overall health and fulfilment.

*Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC, BCACC) , Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)

Teen and youth counsellor in Coquitlam

Ari Boublil

MACP, RCC

Advanced Training in| ADHD, Anxiety (Generalized Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Phobias, OCD, Social Anxiety), Trauma, CBT and EMDR

My focus is to provide concrete tools and strategies that will help you build confidence and gain tools to overcome challenges. I go beyond talk therapy with treatments that integrate psychology, neuroscience (brain plasticity), and nutritional psych (food & mood).

My approach is both goal-oriented and compassionate. Therapy should be about lasting change that improves your quality of life. You may be looking for a therapist to talk to, but more importantly, you want someone who can help you achieve change. I work alongside my clients to identify specific goals and equip them with the tools they need to reach those goals. Whether it’s managing stress and anxiety, addressing symptoms of ADHD, or building confidence, I will help you create real, practical strategies that offer long-term solutions. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all model. Treatment plans will be tailored to best fit your goals and based on the latest scientific research.
I use a combination of proven therapeutic techniques, including:
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helping you challenge negative thoughts and build healthier, more balanced ways of thinking.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Focusing on building emotional regulation, coping skills, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): A specialized approach to trauma that helps you process and heal from past events.
These evidence-based tools empower clients to reduce emotional distress, improve self-esteem, and develop strong coping strategies for managing life's ups and downs.

My Areas of Expertise:
• ADHD: Support in improving focus, organization, and managing impulsivity with practical, actionable strategies.
• Anxiety & Stress: Helping individuals reduce overwhelming feelings, panic, and gain control over their emotions.
• Trauma: Using EMDR to help process past experiences, release trauma-related stress, manage triggers, and emotional distress.

I graduated with honours with a Master's in Counselling Psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). My training in ADHD, anxiety, and trauma, combined with my use of evidence-based therapies ensures that each session is tailored to meet your needs. My approach is structured but flexible, ensuring we move toward meaningful change at a pace that works for you. I believe in giving you more than just talk therapy. I provide concrete tools and strategies to help you implement change.

I offer evening and weekend sessions, both in-person and virtual, to provide flexibility for busy schedules. Let’s work together to create a plan that helps you overcome the challenges you face.
Contact me to schedule a consultation. I look forward to working with you!

Life challenges are outside of your control. Healing is within your reach.

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What Clients Say

Thank you for your feedback! To respect confidentiality, names and identifying information have been removed.
S.C.

S.C.

Vancouver, BC

"I have seen other therapists and didn't feel like I was getting to the root of the problem. You have helped me gain a new perspective and understanding. The knowledge I have gained through my therapy sessions with you has helped me feel joy and confidence again."

Anxiety Counsellor in Coquitlam

A. V.

Coquitlam, BC

Thank you Ari for helping our son! He was so resistant to counselling but you really helped him connect with you. He is so much happier and more self-confident now. We appreciate all your support!

M.P.

M.P.

Port Moody, BC

I am so grateful for the support Ari gave me in managing my ADHD. He helped me get more focused and manage my impulsivity. The tools and strategies he gave me really helped.

P. F.

P. F.

Coquitlam, BC

"Maria is empathetic, supportive, and compassionate. Her direct and goal oriented approach helped me gain insight on the parts of myself that were holding me back. My relationships have improved and I am better able to manage stress. Understanding how diet was affecting my mental health was life changing."

J.K.

J.K.

Coquitlam, BC

Ari really helped me overcome my anxiety and feel better about myself. I tried other counsellors before but he was the first that really got me!

Counselling testimonial

N.P.

Coquitlam, BC

We really appreciated Maria's approach as a couples counsellor. She helped us work through some challenges we felt really stuck on.

A. T.

A. T.

Vancouver, BC

"Maria went beyond talk therapy to really help me understand the brain science of what I was feeling and how it was affecting my mental health. She showed me strategies and tools that I will continue to be able to use. I didn't realize how much of a difference addressing my mental health could make."