About Mila Loskutova
Hi, I’m Mila. I am a registered clinical counsellor located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I specialize in areas such as obsessive compulsive disorder, trauma, anxiety, stress and burnout.
My goal as a therapist is to make my clients feel safe, heard and understood. My approach is semi-structured - I often invite clients to identify goals while balancing it with a sense of curiosity and a sprinkle of dry humour.
My role is to offer a space where you can slow down, talk openly, and begin to understand yourself with more compassion. Together, we can practice new ways of being in the world and problem-solve any difficulties that may emerge.
My experiences as a queer person and a first-generation immigrant shape my approach to therapy. I have a deep understanding of how different identities and systems shape the way we move through the world. I’m especially passionate about supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ clients, immigrants, and those exploring identity and belonging. I welcome folks of all genders, sexualities, and relationship structures. I am also sex-positive and kink-informed.
Many of the people I work with are navigating busy lives, relationships, exhaustion, or the quiet feeling that something isn’t quite right. You don’t need to have a clear reason for coming to therapy. Curiosity is enough.
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) - British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) - Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Master of Counselling, City University of Seattle
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, University of Alberta
My Training & Experience
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Exposure and Response Prevention (EXRP)
Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for OCD
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
Prolonged Exposure
Written Exposure Therapy
Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
I regularly engage in supervision and continued professional development to ensure my work remains ethical, skillful, and effective.
Who I Work With
I work with adults and youth who may be experiencing:
Neurodiversity
Simple & Process Phobias
Immigration & Acculturation
Workplace Trauma & Bullying
Chronic Stress and Burnout
2SLGBTQIA+ Concerns
Difficulties with Self-Esteem & Self-Compassion
Life Transitions & Personal Growth
Issues with Boundaries & Communication
Relationship Issues
How I Work
I believe therapy works best when you feel emotionally safe. This means we work together to move towards our goals, check in regularly, and stay curious rather than critical about what comes up.
Our work together may include:
Gently exploring thoughts, emotions, and experiences
Noticing patterns and modifying behaviours that no longer serve you
Reframing unhelpful beliefs about self, others, and the world
Learning practical tools for emotional self-regulation
Cultivating compassion towards yourself and others
Sitting with discomfort
Targeted evidence-based interventions for specific symptom reduction (such as ERP or EMDR)
A good laugh at the absurdity of life
There is no wrong way to approach therapy. Together, we can map out a path forward that helps you grow and heal.
I aim to create a space that feels:
Calm and non-judgmental
Warm, playful and irreverent
Informed by anti-oppressive and feminist values
Honest and direct, without being harsh
Respectful of your boundaries and autonomy
While I can offer direction and guidance, you are always in control of what we talk about. My role is to support and to help process whatever comes up.
What Matters to Me in the Therapy Space
If you’re considering therapy, you don’t need to be certain or ready to commit long-term.
A free consultation offers a chance to ask questions, get a feel for how I work, and see whether it feels like the right fit for you.
You’re very welcome to reach out when it feels right.
I acknowledge that I am a settler living on the unceded and ancestral territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations that they have stewarded since time immemorial.