Peak Experience Counselling41105 Tantalus Rd Suite 122, Squamish, BC V8B 0N3View clinic

Mishka Poznikoff

About Mishka

Contact [mishka.p.counselling@gmail.com](mishka.p.counselling@gmail.com) Payment options based on what you can afford. Please choose the session that feels best for you. Hello, my name is Mishka (she/her). I am currently completing my graduate training and practicum at Peak Experience Counselling. I offer secure online sessions to all BC residents. I’ve spent much of my professional life working closely with youth, and supporting young people is at the heart of my work. I also work with adults navigating anxiety, grief, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the weight of family patterns. I’m drawn to counselling as a place where things can slow down and be. A place where you don’t have to have it all figured out, and where there is room to be honest about what is actually going on beneath the surface. My hope is to offer a space that feels real and grounded, where you are not being analyzed or judged, but met as you are. My work is shaped by person-centred and trauma-informed approaches, with attention to emotion, our connections, the body, and the ways our experiences continue to live with us. A lot of what people carry makes sense when you look at the pieces around it. Together, we can start to understand those patterns, what they have been doing for you, and whether they still fit. I am especially interested in working with people who feel stuck in ways they do not fully understand, who feel like parts of themselves are hidden or hard to access, or who are carrying more than they let on. With youth, this can show up as anxiety, pressure, withdrawal, or feeling misunderstood. I aim to meet that in a way that feels respectful and relatable. In sessions, you can expect a pace that feels safe, space to explore what matters, and a collaborative approach to figuring out what feels right for you. Outside of counselling, I spend time outdoors, make art and pottery, and am often in the kitchen with my family close by. Sessions with me are offered at a reduced rate as part of my practicum programming. I offer this work with gratitude and respect for the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh, and Musqueam Nations, on whose unceded territories I play, live and work.