MD Wellness
&
Counselling

caring for the human beyond the white coat

Welcome to MD Wellness

Your work is about caring for others, often under intense pressure and high expectations. MD Wellness is a confidential space for physicians, medical trainees, and their partners to pause, reflect, and receive support — whether for stress, anxiety, grief, identity, relationships, life transitions, or recovery. Here, the focus is on you as a whole person, beyond the white coat.

I’ve seen the realities of medical life firsthand: long hours, high stakes, and the constant demand to put others first. MD Wellness was created for the people who give care to others — a space where you can receive support, reconnect with yourself, and find balance amidst the demands of medicine.

At MD Wellness, I work with physicians and medical learners to support the whole person — not just the professional. My approach is holistic, compassionate, and tailored to your unique experiences, challenges, and aspirations. Together, we focus on practical strategies, reflection, and growth that honour both your personal and professional life. 

For physicians navigating recovery and sobriety, I provide support tailored to your needs. I have a deep understanding of the unique pressures and experiences you face on this journey, and I work alongside you—guiding reflection, processing challenges, and maintaining balance while managing the demands of your medical practice and life.

Together, we can explore ways to heal, reflect, and grow — both as a physician and as a human.

Meet Asmae- Your Therapist

Hi, I’m Asmae (pronounced “ess-maa”) — welcome! I’m a registered clinical counsellor here to support physicians and medical trainees as they navigate the demands of medicine while caring for themselves as humans first.

I created MD Wellness because I know how isolating and demanding the medical journey can feel. Physicians and medical trainees often put the needs of others before their own wellbeing, and many struggle quietly with stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, or relationship challenges. My practice offers a space to reconnect with yourself, explore challenges, and cultivate healing and growth.

At MD Wellness, my focus is on supporting the whole person, not just the professional role. I bring a holistic, compassionate approach that honours your unique experiences, challenges, and aspirations. I strive to create a space that is culturally sensitive and inclusive of all identities. I approach each session with humility, curiosity, and respect for your unique perspective.​ 

I’ve been a mental health provider for over a decade, with a special focus on supporting individuals in medicine since 2018. Some of my clients come looking for practical strategies to manage stress, grief, relationships, and navigate the demands of training or practice, while others are seeking space for deeper reflection, insight, healing, and growth. My role is to meet you where you are — whether that’s with evidence-based tools for the day-to-day or a space to explore the bigger questions of being human in medicine.

My Approach

  • Holistic — addressing mind, body, and relationships

  • Human-centred — recognizing the person beyond the professional role

  • Confidential — with a deep understanding of medical culture

  • Inclusive & culturally aware — committed to humility, allyship, and trauma-informed practice

  • Evidence-informed — tailored to your needs and goals

I believe the most important work I do as a therapist is creating a space where you can be seen, heard, and supported as a human, not just as a physician. I am committed to honouring the human first — because you are human long before the title of ‘doctor.’ That part of you, often overlooked in medical culture, deserves attention, compassion, and care. 

01

Individual Therapy

Support for physicians and medical trainees to explore personal challenges safely, cultivate self-compassion, build coping strategies, heal, nurture wellbeing, and deepen self-awareness.

Sessions are tailored to your needs, helping you grow both personally and professionally.

02

Couples Therapy

A dedicated space for partners navigating the demands of medical careers — whether one or both partners are physicians.

Together, we work on strengthening communication, understanding each other’s experiences, fostering connection and intimacy amidst the pressures of medical life.

03

Physicians in Recovery

Specialized support for individuals maintaining recovery and sobriety. I guide reflection, help manage professional pressures, and support a balanced approach to life, work, and ongoing recovery.

Whether you're engaged in 12-step work or following a different path, our sessions can offer a supportive space to deepen and sustain your recovery journey.

What to expect

Sessions

All sessions are currently offered virtually via a secure video platform, providing support wherever you are in BC.

Rates

  • Initial Consultation – 15 minutes | No cost

  • Individual Sessions — 50 minutes | $225
    One-on-one counselling for personal growth, healing, and support

  • Couples Sessions — 50 minutes | $225
    For partners wanting to strengthen their relationship

  • Physicians in Recovery — 50 minutes | $225
    Confidential counselling for individuals navigating recovery

Sliding Scale

Sliding scale rates are offered to a limited number of medical trainees. Please contact me to discuss.

Insurance

Many major insurance providers cover registered clinical counselling. Please consult with your insurance provider to confirm if your benefit plan covers counselling/psychotherapy provided by a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).You will receive a receipt after payment for sessions is received which you can submit for reimbursement.

Payment

Payment must be received before session via e-transfer to hello@mdwellnesscounselling.com.

Cancellation

Please provide 24 hours notice for rescheduling/cancelling an appointment whenever possible.