Natascha Lawrence (she/her/hers pronouns) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Registered Play Therapist, and Certified Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor. Natascha is a multiracial POC of mixed Asian ancestry and first generation Canadian.
Natascha specializes in working with children, youth, and adults with neurodiversities particularly FASD. Natascha also specializes in supporting individuals who have experiences complex trauma.
With over 15 years of experience, Natascha has experience working with clients across different modalities including inpatient child/adolescent psychiatry, child and youth mental health, schools, community non-profits, and addictions treatment programs.
More importantly, Natascha is a caregiver to an amazing child diagnosed with FASD.
FASD Counselling and Consulting
When Natascha started working as a Registered Clinical Counsellor, she was deeply surprised and disappointed to find that traditional programs do not meet the needs of individuals who have neurodiversities and/or complex trauma.
Natascha founded FASD Counselling and Consulting to provide the services she could not find.
Some therapy modalities prescribe interventions that do not work for individuals with neurodiversities and/or complex trauma, and FASD Counselling and Consulting focuses on meeting clients where they are at and providing interventions that focus on lifelong holistic healing.
Natascha chose to name her counselling practice to provide a place where individuals with FASD could feel comfortable to speak about their experiences and find specialized support.
FASD Counselling and Consulting, with an office in Vancouver and serving the Greater Vancouver region and beyond with nature based and virtual sessions, acknowledges the privileged to work on the traditional and unceded territory of Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwikwetlem, Qayqayt, and numerous Stó:lō Nation.
About the logo
Family Advocacy Support and Direction.
The logo represents my family.
Incorporating traditional Chinese symbols of partnership, children, breath, balance, and abundance while honouring Coast Salish art and using colours invoking water and earth, the logo harmonizes the intersections of me.
This is the aim I have for each of my clients.
FASD Counselling and Consulting is committed to operating from an anti-oppressive and anti-colonialism framework, and creating a safe space for BIPOC folx. If you have questions about how we are going to accomplish this mission please contact us directly.
Black Lives Matter. Indigenous Lives Matter.
