Meet our team
Tyler Milley, MA, RCC-ACS
Co-founder of Launchpad Counselling
With over 20 years of experience, Tyler Milley brings a collaborative and compassionate approach to counselling. As co-founder of Launchpad Counselling, he has dedicated his career to supporting neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals, couples, and families in achieving their personal goals.
Tyler's professional journey is marked by a deep commitment to understanding people within their unique contexts. His approach creates a welcoming, safe space where clients can explore their experiences and aspirations without fear of judgment.
Professional Background
Tyler is a registered counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#2886), holding both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia. He is a Gottman Level 2 trained marriage therapist and serves as an Approved Clinical Supervisor for both newly registered and experienced counsellors, reflecting his commitment to professional development and mentorship in the field.
Drawing from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Family Systems, and Attachment perspectives, Tyler develops nuanced, holistic approaches to therapy. His method ensures that individual growth is supported within the broader context of family and cultural dynamics.
Therapeutic Approach
Tyler believes in the power of collaborative exploration. He helps clients understand themselves, their relationships, and their potential for positive change. His extensive international experience and involvement in the adoptive community have fostered a deep appreciation for diverse family structures, cultural backgrounds, and personal journeys.
Committed to creating meaningful, sustainable change, Tyler supports clients in developing insights and strategies that resonate with their unique life experiences.
Peter La Grand, MA, RCC
Co-founder of Launchpad Counselling
With over 17 years of experience in mental health, Peter La Grand brings a deeply compassionate approach to counselling. As co-founder of Launchpad Counselling, he has dedicated his career to understanding and supporting individuals through life's complex challenges, particularly working with communities in Vancouver facing significant obstacles.
Peter's professional journey is grounded in real-world experience, especially his extensive work in Vancouver's Downtown East Side. He has learned firsthand about the remarkable resilience of individuals navigating difficult life circumstances. His approach to counselling combines clinical expertise with a genuine belief in each person's capacity for growth and self-understanding.
Peter is a registered counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), having earned his Master of Counselling from City University of Seattle. His academic background is further enriched by a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Regent College and a Bachelor of Arts from Calvin College. This diverse educational foundation allows him to bring nuanced, multidisciplinary insights to his therapeutic practice.
Drawing from organizational leadership, clinical experience, and graduate-level studies, Peter offers a thoughtful, practical approach to therapy. He works alongside clients to help them process past experiences, understand their present moment, and move forward with clarity and purpose.
Therapeutic Approach
Peter believes that every person has the inner resources to navigate life's challenges. He creates a supportive, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their experiences, gain insights, and develop new perspectives. His practice is built on respect, understanding, and a genuine commitment to supporting individual paths to well-being.
Dedicated to inclusive care, Peter welcomes clients from all backgrounds, embracing diversity in culture, gender, age, and personal experiences with genuine empathy and professional skill.
2025
Michelle Miller, DMin, MA, MC, RCC
Launchpad Fellowship Recipient 2025
For over two decades, Michelle Miller has dedicated her professional career to supporting individuals in their mental health and healing journeys. With 24 years of experience across diverse mental health settings, she brings a depth of expertise and a profound commitment to client-centered care.
Michelle's therapeutic approach is deeply relational and collaborative, grounded in evidence-based methodologies tailored to each individual's unique needs. She draws from an integrated framework that combines attachment theory, somatics, neuroscience, and emotional intelligence. With specialized training in Lifespan Integration (Level 2) and Integrative Somatic Parts Work (Level 3), Michelle offers a nuanced and comprehensive approach to counselling.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors, Michelle holds an impressive academic background. She completed her Master's in Counselling from City University, a Master's in Theology from Regent College, and a Doctor of Ministry in Transformational Leadership from New York Theological Seminary. This diverse educational foundation enriches her clinical practice with multidisciplinary insights.
Therapeutic Philosophy
Michelle's work is characterized by a deep commitment to listening and drawing out each client's inherent strengths. She creates a relaxed, trauma-informed space where individuals can explore their experiences with safety and compassion. Her approach is marked by curiosity, integrity, and a tender strength that allows clients to feel truly heard and supported.
Clients and colleagues consistently describe Michelle as a warm, non-judgmental professional who can skillfully hold complex emotional narratives. She approaches each therapeutic relationship with genuine respect, believing in the expertise clients bring to their own healing journeys.
As a Launchpad Fellowship Recipient for 2025, Michelle continues to evolve her practice, always centering the unique experiences and potential of those she supports.
2024
Kenton Klassen, BFA, MA, RCC
Launchpad Fellowship Recipient 2024
Kenton Klassen is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and the owner of Beyond the Pines Therapy in Vancouver, BC. With a unique background that blends artistic creativity, diverse life experiences, and professional psychological expertise, he offers a deeply empathetic and nuanced approach to counselling.
Academically, Kenton holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. His clinical training includes internships at Dr. Peter Centre and Nightingale Counselling & Research, reflecting his commitment to ongoing professional development and comprehensive client care.
Therapeutic Approach
Kenton's counselling practice is characterized by a non-directive, collaborative, and exploratory methodology. He approaches each client with sincere curiosity and an unwavering belief in human resilience. Grounded in relational psychodynamic psychotherapy and interpersonal neurobiology, he provides both in-person and online services for adults, teenagers, and couples.
His trauma-informed treatment extends beyond temporary symptom relief, focusing on guiding clients towards a more profound sense of personal wholeness. This approach is deeply informed by Kenton's own rich life experiences—having lived in numerous northern towns across Western Canada and having moved 30 times by the age of 30, he brings a unique perspective to building relationships and understanding diverse human experiences.
Kenton's professional background includes experience in industrial work, bartending, theatre and film, and education. This multifaceted background allows him to connect with clients from various walks of life with genuine understanding and empathy.
As a Launchpad Fellowship Recipient for 2024, Kenton continues to evolve his practice, always centering the individual's self-discovery within a trusting relationship.
Beyond the Therapy Room
When not in the counselling office, Kenton can be found exploring Vancouver's coastline with his family, enjoying live music, rehearsing a play, watching films, or immersed in the pages of a Steinbeck novel—reflecting the same curiosity and depth he brings to his therapeutic work.
2024
Jennifer Schine, MA, MCP, RCC
Launchpad Fellowship Recipient 2024
Jennifer Schine believes that counselling is a transformative journey of rediscovering one's internal compass. Her approach centers on the profound understanding that our emotions—whether pain, anxiety, sadness, love, or joy—carry crucial information about our path to healing and personal growth.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#23244) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, Jennifer brings a rich, multidisciplinary background to her practice. She holds a Master's of Counselling Psychology from Adler University, a Master of Arts in Acoustic Communication from Simon Fraser University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Victoria. Her diverse educational background reflects her nuanced approach to understanding human experience.
Trained in sophisticated therapeutic modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Gottman Method Couples Therapy, and Observed & Experiential Integration (OEI), Jennifer offers a comprehensive and deeply empathetic approach to counselling. Her practice is distinguished by a commitment to deep listening—not just hearing words, but attuning to the underlying emotions and meanings.
Therapeutic Philosophy
Jennifer's goal is to honour the unique dignity of each individual, couple, or family she works with. She creates a supportive environment characterized by gentle yet deliberate pacing, allowing clients to feel calm and empowered in their healing journey. Her approach is rooted in the belief that everyone possesses an inner intelligence—an intuition that, when reconnected, can guide personal transformation.
Beyond her formal training, Jennifer draws significant wisdom from her community relationships and the leadership of matriarchal figures. These personal experiences have profoundly shaped her understanding of human resilience and her approach to counselling.
As a Launchpad Fellowship Recipient for 2024, Jennifer continues to evolve her practice, always centering the individual's unique path to understanding, growth, and potential.
2023
Jolie Lambkin, MA, RCC
Launchpad Fellowship Recipient 2023
Jolie Lambkin is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with an extensive background in supporting individuals from diverse backgrounds. With a Master's in Counselling and years of professional experience, she has developed a particular focus on working with youth and families, bringing a depth of understanding and empathy to her therapeutic practice.
Professional Approach
Jolie's counselling philosophy is grounded in respect, kindness, and genuine care. She approaches each client with a commitment to treating them with dignity, creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals and families can explore their experiences and challenges. Her professional journey reflects a deep understanding of the complexities of human relationships and personal growth.
As a Launchpad Fellowship Recipient for 2023, Jolie continues to expand her expertise and dedication to supporting clients through their unique life journeys. Her personal experience as a long-married mother of four children and part of an adoptive family enriches her professional perspective, bringing additional depth and nuance to her counselling approach.
Jolie is dedicated to walking alongside her clients, offering compassionate support wherever they may be in their personal or family journey. She believes in the inherent strength of each individual and family, and is committed to helping clients discover and nurture their own resilience and potential.
All of us at Launchpad Counselling consider it a great privilege to live and work on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.