About Erica Nye, RCC, CCC

Therapy and career counselling for professionals in Vancouver and across BC.

I work with adults navigating burnout, work stress, anxiety, and career transitions,
with a focus on the internal patterns that shape how change unfolds.

Philosophy & Perspective

Your emotional life and your work life shape each other. Most adults don’t move between the two as separate identities. The same patterns, strengths, pressures, and expectations show up in both places. My work is grounded in understanding that connection.

I pay close attention to how stress patterns develop, how people function under prolonged pressure, and how identity, relationships, and work roles influence decisions. The focus is not on treating isolated concerns, but on understanding the systems that drive them so you can respond with greater steadiness and agency.

I work with a diverse range of clients and integrate a culturally responsive lens informed by both my training and lived experience.

Professional Lens

My background spans clinical counselling, career development, and workplace psychology. This integrative lens allows me to work with both the internal patterns that shape behaviour and the external demands of modern work.

Clients often value having one place to discuss anxiety, relationships, values, workplace pressures, and career decisions without having to separate them. My approach is structured, evidence-based, and aligned with the realities of high-responsibility roles.

How I Work With Clients

Clients describe my approach as direct, grounded, and practical. I focus on what is getting in the way, what is driving the pressure or uncertainty, and what needs to shift for things to feel more manageable.

We work on insight and capability in parallel. You understand why patterns exist, and you learn tools to respond differently. Over time, people notice clearer decision-making, more stable stress responses, and greater capacity in both their work and personal lives.

Background & Credentials

My work in the field began in education, where I supported students through academic transitions, learning differences, and early career decisions. Those foundational roles shaped the clinical and career-focused practice I run today.

Alongside my private practice, I teach in the Master of Counselling Psychology program at Adler University, where I focus on Lifestyle and Career Development. This academic role keeps my work grounded in current research and strengthens the integration of mental health, work, and behaviour change that clients often seek.

My approach is informed by evidence-based clinical training, ongoing professional development, and more than a decade of experience supporting people through periods of strain, transition, and reorientation. I maintain active registration as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), and I hold specialized certifications in career development, interview strategy, and employment coaching.

I continue to pursue advanced learning in workplace mental health, burnout recovery, behavioural science, and counselling for high-responsibility roles. I regularly update my practice through accredited training to ensure clients receive support that is relevant, effective, and aligned with current best practices. I also volunteer with Junior Achievement British Columbia, supporting students in career exploration as part of my ongoing community involvement.

- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
  British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
  Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
- Master of Counselling Psychology (MCP)
  Adler University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
  University of British Columbia
Psychotherapy:
- Emotionally Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFIT), Levels 1 and 2 International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Trauma, Body, and the Brain Retreat
  Dr. Bessel van der Kolk
  Hollyhock Institute
- Somatics in Complex Trauma
  Justice Institute of British Columbia
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Training
  Dr. Russ Harris
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for Anxiety and Depression Certificates
  Beck Institute
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  Training
  Dr. Marsha Linehan
- Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
  Institute for Solution-Focused Therapy
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Level 1
  The Gottman Institute
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
  Training
  Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Prolonged Grief Therapy (PGT) Certificate
  Columbia University Center for Prolonged Grief
- Grief and Loss Counselling Certificate
  Living Through Loss Counselling Society
- Culturally Responsive and Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness Training
  The Multicultural Counseling Institute
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
  Crisis Centre BC
- Cybercounselling, Levels 1 and 2
  Therapy Online
Career Development:
- Certified Career Strategist (CCS)
  Career Professionals of Canada
- Certified Employment Strategist (CES)
  Career Professionals of Canada
- Certified Interview Strategist (CIS)
  Career Professionals of Canada
- Certified Resume Strategist (CRS)
  Career Professionals of Canada
- Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Certification
  Psychometrics Canada
- Strong Interest Inventory Certification
  Psychometrics Canada