My name is Michelle Maillet and I am the founder of Rising Self Counselling Services. After more than a decade of experience across diverse areas of social work, I founded Rising Self out of a deep passion for supporting people through therapeutic work. You can learn more about me and my approach on the About page.

Rising Self Counselling Services is committed to offering compassionate, non‑judgmental, and person‑centered counselling to individuals ages 15+ in British Columbia. I work with individuals navigating a wide range of human experiences, including but not limited to:

• Anxiety  

• Depression 

• Substance use 

• Addictions 

• Trauma 

• Grief and Loss 

• Stress and Burnout 

• Gender  

My therapeutic approach is largely informed by Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness‑based approaches, Polyvagal Theory and incorporates Somatic Experiencing. These modalities support a holistic, compassionate, and collaborative therapeutic experience.

At Rising Self, change emerges through therapeutic processes that support you in attuning to and gently attending to your inner world with compassion and curiosity. As your capacity to do so expands, there is greater space for your most authentic and aligned self to show up in your daily life.

I welcome you to reach out with any questions!