Welcome to
Dan Bevan-Baker Therapy!
We are a team of therapists providing compassionate, collaborative, and creative therapy that honours the wholeness of every individual.
We strive to create a space where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow - individually and in relationship with others.
Grounded in trauma-informed care and a deep commitment to anti-oppression, intersectionality, and cultural humility, we understand that healing happens within the context of identity, culture, and systems, and thoughtfully attune to how these complexities shape clients’ lives. We also believe that healing happens through compassion, curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.
Our Core Values
Compassion
We meet clients with warmth, curiosity, and empathy so that their parts who house pain can be held lovingly. Each person and their stories are seen with care and dignity. Compassion is the foundation of how we show up with our clients, each other, and our community.
Collaboration
We believe that healing is possible within a therapeutic relationship that is collaborative, respectful, and rooted in trust. Therapy is a unique partnership where power is shared, and voices are heard to ensure clients co-create their path forward. Feedback, repair, and growth are prioritized.
Curiosity & Creativity
We hold openness and imagination, knowing that there is no one path to healing. Our work invites curiosity about clients' inner worlds and makes room for creative, integrative approaches that honour the uniqueness of each client.
Cultural Humility
We practice with an awareness that we are always learning about ourselves and our clients. We engage in continuous reflection on how our identities, life experiences, and biases may emerge in and influence our work. We aim to listen deeply, acknowledge fumbles, and repair with care.
Affirming Practice
We are BIPOC-, queer-, and neurodivergent-affirming. We embrace diverse ways of being, knowing, and relating, and strive to offer care that is respectful and empowering to all who walk through our door.
Authenticity
We value realness by embodying our full, genuine selves in the room and invite clients to do the same. Vulnerability and honesty build roads for trust, deeper connections, and healing.
Our Approach
Anti-Oppressive & Intersectional
We attune to and actively challenge systems of harm, and work to decolonize mental health by integrating each clients’ inner wisdom and deconstructing power imbalances. We recognize the complexity of each person’s identity and how it impacts their lived experiences.
Trauma-Informed
We understand that trauma impacts both individuals and communities, and prioritize safety, choice, and empowerment.
Relational
At the core, we are relational therapists who believe that healing happens in a safe, emotionally attuned relationship. Whether with clients or within our team, we centre relational safety, mutuality, and trust. Our work is grounded in the belief that transformative change emerges when people feel deeply seen, heard, and held.