Patti Custance, RCC, CCC

Senior Counsellor

Trauma, EMDR & Sexualized Violence Counselling

Patti Custance is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and brings a wealth of experience from her work with various organizations, including the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Vancouver, the Burnaby School Board, and the Nicklin Adolescent Program, where she served as a youth counsellor. Additionally, Patti worked as a children’s counsellor in a Specialized Family Violence Program with Kinections in Australia.

Patti has been part of the Hollyburn team for over 16 years and brings extensive experience supporting individuals who have experienced abuse, trauma, and violence. She has worked as a Specialized Victim Support Worker for 10 years, including six years as the clinical manager, further strengthening her expertise in supporting survivors of violence and navigating complex circumstances.

Patti works from a trauma-informed, feminist, anti-oppression, and Response-Based Practice lens, supporting youth and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, panic attacks, and the impacts of intimate partner and sexualized violence. She values a collaborative approach to counselling, recognizing the inherent resources, strengths, and expertise that clients bring to the therapeutic process.

Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Patti offers individualized trauma counselling to support healing and recovery. She is also an approved counsellor with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP), helping eligible individuals access counselling following experiences of violence and victimization.

Patti Specializes In:

• Trauma, PTSD & EMDR Therapy
• Intimate Partner & Domestic Violence
• Sexualized Violence & Abuse Recovery
• Anxiety, Depression & Panic Attacks
• Response-Based Practice
• Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) Counselling