Carrie Lusztig, RSW

Senior Counsellor

Youth, Family & Caregiver Therapist

Registered Social Worker | She/Her

Youth & Family Counselling in North Vancouver

Looking for compassionate, experienced youth counselling in North Vancouver? Carrie Lusztig is a Registered Social Worker with over 30 years of experience supporting teens, caregivers, and families through mental health challenges, emotional difficulties, high-risk behaviours, and family conflict.

Carrie brings a collaborative, compassionate approach to counselling, grounded in validation, curiosity, and humour. She creates a welcoming, non-judgmental space where teens and families feel genuinely heard, understood, and supported. Her goal is to help young people build confidence, strengthen emotional regulation skills, develop healthy coping strategies, and navigate life’s challenges with greater resilience.

Recognizing that supporting a young person’s mental health often involves the entire family, Carrie also provides parenting support and family counselling. She works alongside caregivers to help them better understand their teen’s emotional and behavioural needs, strengthen communication, and develop practical strategies that foster connection and well-being at home.

Carrie has spent much of her career working with Vancouver Coastal Health and Child and Youth Mental Health. Her extensive experience on the North Shore has allowed her to build strong relationships with local schools, community programs, psychiatry services, and specialized mental health resources. When appropriate, she helps families access additional community supports to ensure they receive the care and guidance they need.

Whether you’re a teen struggling with difficult emotions, a caregiver feeling overwhelmed, or a family hoping to strengthen your relationships, Carrie offers a supportive, experienced, and compassionate approach to creating meaningful change.

Areas of Focus

• Youth Mental Health: Supporting teens experiencing anxiety, depression, emotional distress, and behavioural challenges.
• Emotional Regulation: Helping youth understand and manage difficult emotions while developing practical coping strategies.
• Parenting & Caregiver Support: Empowering caregivers with tools to better understand, connect with, and support their teens.
• Family Conflict & Communication: Strengthening family relationships, improving communication, and navigating challenging dynamics.
• Trauma & High-Risk Behaviours: Providing trauma-informed counselling for youth experiencing complex mental health and behavioural challenges.
• Attachment & Family Relationships: Supporting healthier connections and greater emotional understanding within families.

Education & Credentials

• Master of Social Work (MSW) – University of Southern California
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) – University of British Columbia
• Registered Social Worker (RSW) – BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW)
• Member – BC Association of Social Workers (BCASW)

Additional Training: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).