About Present Path
Values
My name is Chris Hellewell, and I’m dedicated to providing compassionate, non-judgmental, and professional counselling services. My passion is to support and empower individuals as they navigate life’s challenges, process trauma through methods like EMDR, and work toward personal growth and healing using various therapeutic approaches, including DBT. I believe that you are the expert of your own life. My role is to walk alongside you — helping you explore areas of growth, discover (or rediscover) your strengths, resilience, and capacity for change.
About Present Path
For many years, I’ve worked as a front-line Mental Health Worker, Project Manager at a homeless shelter, and Social Worker in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
My passion has always been supporting and encouraging clients as we navigate complex, deeply flawed systems together — through the overlapping crises of fentanyl and opioids, COVID-1
For many years, I’ve worked as a front-line Mental Health Worker, Project Manager at a homeless shelter, and Social Worker in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
My passion has always been supporting and encouraging clients as we navigate complex, deeply flawed systems together — through the overlapping crises of fentanyl and opioids, COVID-19, and the ongoing struggle for safe, affordable, and supportive housing.
My approach is anti-oppressive and anti-racist. I’m committed to unlearning the assumptions inherited from a colonial society and to being a lifelong learner and deep, active listener. I believe our liberation as people is bound up together.
I love seeing clients find ways to make it through hard times and reconnect with what brings them joy, purpose, and wellbeing.
In my practice, I offer various counselling services, including DBT and EMDR, to help individuals navigate their healing journeys.
My own journey has been about connecting with what is most meaningful and healing to me.
That’s why I chose Present Path as the name of my practice.
Being outdoors and in nature is a kind of meditation for me — a way to return to the present moment in a powerful and peaceful way. It recharges me to be a better partner, father, friend, and therapist.
I also believe the present is the only time we’re truly living — and the best place to focus our healing efforts. Growth starts small, by mindfully moving toward goals that align with our values and true selves.
If you are seeking support, take a moment now to bring awareness to your body and mind. Where are you holding tension? What thoughts are moving through your mind? What’s the tone of your self-talk?
I encourage you to reach out — I look forward to connecting and seeing if we’re a good fit for your therapy journey.
Transform Your Life with Present Path
Individual Virtual Counselling
I offer counselling services aimed at creating a safe, trusting space where you can explore challenges, process trauma, and pursue your goals. My therapy approach integrates EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Parts Work, DBT, and Narrative Therapy, all supported by mindfulness practices. I take an eclectic, client-centered approach to tailor each session to fit your unique needs and experiences.
I hold an MSW from the University of British Columbia and am an RSW with the BCCSW, (Registration # 13617) and am insured to see clients throughout British Columbia.