About Dr. Lior Ben-Avraham, RCSW

I am registered with the British Columbia College of Social Workers as a Registered Clinical Social Worker (#14250) in good standing and am a member of the BC Association of Social Workers.

I hold a Doctorate in Clinical Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania, a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from New York University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Temple University.

Therapy with me is relational, engaged, and collaborative.

I am not a silent observer. I am active and direct in session. I ask thoughtful questions, offer reflections, share clinical insight, and help you identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck. At the same time, I move at your pace. I believe therapy works best when you feel both supported and gently challenged.

My work is trauma-informed, strength-based, and grounded in a holistic biopsychosocial perspective. This means I look at the full context of your life – emotional, relational, cultural, physical, and spiritual – rather than focusing only on symptoms.

Clients often describe me as warm, grounded, compassionate, and clear. I aim to create a space that feels both safe and purposeful. Therapy is not only a place to process; it is a place to understand patterns, strengthen resilience, and move toward meaningful change.

I believe healing happens in relationship. The therapeutic alliance is not an abstract concept — it is the foundation of real transformation.

You are not a diagnosis. You are a person with a history, strengths, contradictions, and possibilities. My role is to help you deepen self-understanding, reconnect with your resilience, and make intentional choices aligned with your values.

I am committed to inclusive and culturally responsive practice. Every person deserves respect, dignity, and the opportunity to live a fulfilling life. I work with individuals from diverse cultural, racial, gender, and sexual identities, and I approach each client with curiosity and humility.

Outside of my psychotherapy practice, I am a parent, partner, and human being who values connection. I enjoy spending time with my family, hiking in the beautiful landscapes of British Columbia, cooking and baking, and growing tropical plants from around the world.

I bring that same grounded humanity into my clinical work. Therapy does not require perfection. It requires honesty and willingness.

If you are looking for a psychotherapist in Vancouver, BC who is compassionate, direct, and deeply engaged in your growth, I welcome you to reach out.

We can begin exactly where you are.