Laarni Bernardo
(She/Her)
Certified PEERS® Trainer, Mental Health Therapist & Family Therapist
RCC, MS
As an immigrant and a person of color, Laarni is passionate about creating safe and exciting spaces for everyone who walks through her door. Laarni identifies her intersections as a human, woman, mom and immigrant as essential in her practice believing strongly that we thrive when there is safe, authentic space where you are seen, heard, respected, and recognized.
Ages
Location
4-99 Years
Vancouver, B.C.
Availability
In-Person Sessions in South Vancouver (Airport Square)
Virtual Sessions for Residents of B.C.
Fees
Individual Therapy (50 Mins)
$170
Family Therapy (50 Mins)
$170
Specialties
Anxiety/ADHD
Depression
Family Conflict
Survivors of Violence and Abuse
Child in Conflict with the Law
School Avoidance/Refusal
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Behaviour Modification
Emotional Dysregulation
Selective Mutism
Therapy Approaches
Attachment-Based Therapy Modalities
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Trauma Focused (TF-CBT)
Peers® Social Skills Group
Behaviour Modification
Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
More About Laarni
Laarni utilizes a variety of techniques and modalities and have worked closely with families, survivors of violence and abuse, children in conflict with the law, and people (young and old) with various mental health labels. Laarni loves working with people and is always keen in discovering their strengths and harnessing their potential. Additionally, Laarni is also a Tagalog-speaking clinician. Tara, usap tayo (come, let us talk).
Laarni works with client sharing heart-felt discussion and enthusiasm in the discovery of what it means to be human at every stage of your life milestones. Laarni hopes to work with you to provide more clarity on what is troubling you to get you unstuck. Laarni values a relational emphasis in her work, seeing you as a person first and the problem you are coming with as what is getting in the way of you living your life as your authentic self.
When she is not busy being a counsellor, you will find Laarni in the kitchen, eating or cooking, trying out new hobbies, or simply moving about (outdoors and indoors).