Marlae Vermeer, MSW, RSW, RCC
Registered Social Worker (RSW) & Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) - Now Accepting ClientsAbout
Marlae Vermeer (she/her) is a Registered Social Worker and Registered Clinical Counsellor who supports individuals, couples, and families, with a focus on family therapy, parenting support, caregiver coaching, and parent–teen mediation. Her style is empathic, identity‑affirming, strengths‑based, and practical, drawing from Narrative Therapy and Emotion‑Focused Family Therapy.
Marlae provides individual, couples and family therapy:
- For individuals, she is able to help with anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma and intergenerational trauma, identity and belonging.
- For couples, she is able to help with communication, conflict repair, and clearer patterns; caregivers seeking practical tools for co‑regulation, routines, and boundaries.
- For families, she is able to help parents, co-parents and caregivers with children and youth navigate relationship challenges and neurodiversity (ADHD, autism, ODD).
She offers sessions virtually or by phone with daytime availability.
How I Can Help You
I care about creating a safe, steady place to look at the stories and events that have shaped your life — especially the ones that feel heavy, confusing, or outgrown. I may be a good fit if you’re exploring identity and belonging, wanting more ease in relationships, or rebuilding after stress, burnout, or past hurts. I also support caregivers and families who want practical, compassionate tools for communication, repair, and day‑to‑day moments that matter. Together, we might grow self‑efficacy, resilience, and coping skills so your life may feel more workable.
Approach
My approach is person‑centred, strengths‑based, and paced to your comfort. We’ll get curious about the story you’ve been carrying — where it started, what it has protected, what you want to keep, and what you want to change. Together, we might:
- Gently name how earlier experiences and attachment patterns show up now.
- Try language for repair when emotions run high.
- Build small, doable practices for regulation and boundaries.
- Test change‑oriented steps between sessions to see what helps.
With caregivers and families, I often take a coach‑like role: supporting confidence, connection, and co‑regulation; aligning on limits; and creating practical routines at home. My aim is to foster a space that is safe, identity‑affirming, and useful.
Issues I Can Help With:
- Relationship and family patterns
- Communication, conflict, and repair
- Parenting support, caregiver coaching, and parent‑teen mediation
- Trauma and intergenerational trauma; shame and self‑criticism
- Anxiety, depression, emotional overwhelm, and burnout
- Identity and belonging; gender exploration/affirmation
- Neurodiversity in the family (ADHD, autism, ODD) and related behaviours
- Life transitions: school/career shifts, partnership changes, moves
Curious to meet Marlae?
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Professional Experience
I’m a Registered Social Worker (BCCSW #17149) and Registered Clinical Counsellor (BCACC #23248) with 15+ years of experience supporting individuals and families. I draw from Narrative Therapy and Emotion‑Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and I’ve facilitated connection‑focused parenting programs and parent‑teen mediation. My focus is family therapy and caregiver support, always through a compassionate, strengths‑based lens.
My Training Includes:
- Narrative Therapy (Foundations Level 1 & 2)
- Emotion‑Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
- Trauma‑Informed Practice (Levels I & II)
- Working with Aggressive/Violent Children & Youth (Neufeld)
- Conflict Facilitation (process‑oriented approaches)
- Parenting programs: The Incredible Years, Nobody’s Perfect, Make the Connection
Availability:
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Fees:
- $170 per 50-minute individual session, $225 per 80-minute individual session
- $185 per 50-minute couples/family session, $240 per 80-minute couples/family session
Modalities:
- Narrative Therapy
- Emotion‑Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
- Trauma‑informed, Somatic‑informed
- Attachment‑ and systems‑informed
- Mediation/Conflict facilitation
FAQ
What happens in the first session?
We’ll talk about what brings you here, what feels most pressing, and what you hope might change. We’ll set a simple plan and start gently.
Do you work with both individuals and families?
Yes. We can focus on individual therapy, family sessions, caregiver coaching, or a mix — whatever best supports your goals.
Can you help with parent‑teen conflict?
Yes, I use mediation and EFFT‑informed tools to support communication, repair, and clearer roles at home.
Is this a fit if I’m exploring gender or identity?
My intention is to offer an affirming, non‑judgmental space for identity questions, unmasking, and belonging.
Are you taking new clients now?
Yes, the waitlist is open; please reach out if you’d like to add your name.
Do you offer sliding scale?
Not at this time.
Interested in working with us?
We would be happy to hear from you and book a free consultation for you. If you want to get in touch, fill out our contact form and let us know if there was a counsellor you’d prefer to work with. We will do our best to accommodate requests based on counsellor availability and specialty.
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