Carmela

Carmela Sutcliffe strives to provide a supportive, client centered approach to therapy where her clients can explore and overcome barriers to healing and leading their best lives.
Before transitioning to private practice, Carmela’s counselling career was focused on community mental health - supporting children and youth with their mental health needs and supporting their families in their role as caregivers. This experience provided her with a strength in supporting children, youth, and families struggling with trauma, attachment, anxiety, depression, addictions, and other mental health issues. She also has experience working with adults with a history of addictions and incarcerations as well as with youth having high risk behaviours.

Carmela Sutcliffe is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors. She attended the University of British Columbia and holds a Master of Social Work. She gained a Bachelor of Social Work, with a Specialization in Child Welfare, at the University of Victoria. In addition, she holds an Associate of Arts Degree and Community Social Service Worker Diploma gained at Douglas College. Carmela has 22 years of experience working in a variety of settings with children, youth, adults, and families.

Carmela is of Peruvian ancestry and speaks English and Spanish. She lives in Maple Ridge, located on the unceded and traditional territory of Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation. She is married with children and has three dogs. In addition to her passion in supporting persons struggling with their mental health, Carmela enjoys cooking and baking. She enjoys developing these skills through formal classes that she attends with her friends. Carmela’s selfcare practices include running, swimming, dancing, and yoga. She also enjoys eating the many dishes and pastries she makes and relaxing on the couch watching a good show.