Health changes & chronic illness
Support for the emotional impact of diagnosis, pain, fatigue, uncertainty, medical stress, and a life that no longer feels familiar.
- Medical uncertainty
- Changing routines and roles
- Identity and self-compassion
Vancouver & throughout British Columbia
Counselling in Vancouver for women navigating health changes, disability, caregiving and major life changes.
Lisa Bentz, MSW, RCC offers compassionate, practical counselling for the emotional and everyday realities of chronic illness, blindness and visual impairment, changing capacity, caregiving, work, and identity.
Lisa Bentz, MSW, RCC · 30+ years of medical social work · Downtown Vancouver and private telephone counselling throughout BC.
30+ years
of compassionate care
A place to pause and refocus
Life does not always unfold the way we imagine.
You may be approaching retirement, adapting to changing health or abilities, recovering after an accident, caring for someone you love, or simply wondering what comes next. Whatever has brought you here, you do not have to navigate it alone.
How I can help
Support for the chapters that ask the most of you.
Explore practical, compassionate support for the changes that are affecting your health, confidence, relationships, and daily life.
Disability, blindness & visual impairment
Space to process changes in vision, energy, mobility, cognition, independence, work, relationships, and the support you need.
- Adapting to new limitations
- Self-advocacy
- Confidence and independence
Caregiving
Compassionate support when caring for someone you love affects your energy, relationships, work, boundaries, or sense of self.
- Caregiver stress and guilt
- Boundaries and communication
- Making room for your needs
Work & identity changes
Support for return-to-work questions, retirement, changing roles, and reconnecting with purpose after an unexpected shift.
- Changing confidence
- Workplace communication
- Meaning and direction
A practical, human approach
There is no need to arrive with a perfect explanation.
Our work begins with what is true for you today. Together, we’ll better understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, build on your existing strengths, and create useful strategies for the life in front of you.
Understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
Build skills for self-awareness, nervous system regulation, and healthy boundaries.
Move forward with greater calm, resilience, and renewed purpose.
About Lisa
Experience that meets you with warmth and respect.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Social Work degree and more than three decades of experience supporting individuals and families through life’s challenges.
My practice brings together lived experience, more than 30 years as a Medical Social Worker, 25 years mentoring graduate-level social workers, and five years as a Registered Clinical Counsellor.
“A practical perspective for both the emotional journey and the healthcare system you’re navigating.”
Read Lisa’s story
Life beyond the office
Connection, movement, and resilience.
Beyond the office, Lisa values movement, meaningful connection, and the everyday routines that help us stay grounded. Her lived experience brings a practical warmth and perspective to the way she supports clients through change.
Ways to meet
Counselling that fits your life.
In person
Appointments at Electra Health in downtown Vancouver.
By phone
Private, confidential appointments throughout British Columbia.
ICBC Recovery Network
Support for eligible clients recovering after a motor vehicle accident.
Questions, answered
It’s okay to have questions before you begin.
Taking the first step can feel daunting. Here are a few of the questions people often ask.
Can we book a free consultation?
Yes. Lisa offers a complimentary, no-obligation 20-minute phone meet-and-greet to answer questions, learn what brings you to counselling, and explore whether you are the right fit.
Do I need a referral?
No. You can book a consultation through Lisa’s Jane profile or contact Lisa directly for general booking questions.
Where are sessions available?
Sessions are available in person at Electra Health in downtown Vancouver, by private phone appointment throughout British Columbia, and through the ICBC Recovery Network for eligible clients.
What are the session fees?
Counselling sessions are $165 for 45 minutes, whether in person or by telephone and whether an initial or subsequent appointment. A complimentary 20-minute phone meet-and-greet is also available. Most extended health plans provide coverage for Registered Clinical Counsellors.
Is counselling confidential?
Everything you share is confidential in accordance with the legal and professional standards governing Registered Clinical Counsellors in British Columbia, except in the limited circumstances required by law.
Ready when you are
Choose the appointment that fits your next step.
New to counselling with Lisa? Begin with a complimentary phone meet-and-greet. Returning clients, or anyone ready to begin, can book a telephone or in-person initial appointment directly.
Your first session does not require preparation or a perfect explanation. We will begin with what matters most to you and take it one step at a time.