Asher Gunnar-MacLeod (he/him)
Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Accepting New Clients
Insurance Coverage Available Once BCACC Registration Is Complete
Areas of Focus
Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Neurodivergence • Gender-affirming care • 2SLGBTQIA+ support • Relationship concerns • Attachment wounds • Religious trauma • Identity exploration • Life transitions • Couples therapy
What It’s Like to Work With Asher
Asher Gunnar-MacLeod (he/him) offers person-centered, trauma-informed psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and relationships. His work is grounded in the belief that healing happens through connection, authenticity, and creating space for people to show up exactly as they are.
As a transgender man with lived experience of neurodivergence and trauma, Asher brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to his work. He understands the challenges of navigating systems that were not designed with everyone in mind and is passionate about helping people build lives that feel more aligned, connected, and sustainable.
Clients often describe Asher as warm, thoughtful, and deeply accepting. Whether you’re exploring gender identity, navigating relationship challenges, healing from trauma, processing religious or spiritual harm, or trying to better understand longstanding patterns in your life, Asher creates a space where curiosity, growth, and self-understanding can unfold at your own pace.
His approach combines professional training, lived experience, and nearly two decades of work supporting people across diverse communities and life circumstances.
Education & Training
Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Victoria
Over 19 years of experience supporting individuals across community, educational, housing, and correctional settings
Additional training and experience in trauma-informed care, gender-affirming care, neurodivergent-affirming care, and relationship support
BCACC Registration in Progress
Particularly Enjoys Working With
Trans, queer, and gender-diverse individuals
Neurodivergent individuals
People healing from trauma and PTSD
Those navigating religious or spiritual trauma
Individuals exploring identity and self-discovery
Couples and relationships seeking stronger connection and communication
People who have felt misunderstood, excluded, or unsupported by traditional systems
Outside the Therapy Room
Outside of practice, Asher enjoys connecting with community, exploring nature, and continuing his lifelong learning about psychology, relationships, trauma, and human resilience. His work is deeply informed by both his professional experience and his belief that healing is possible when people feel seen, valued, and understood.
