About Us - IIA Lotus Flower Counseling

Who we are

IIA Lotus Flower Counseling Ltd. was created to make quality counseling and mental health services more accessible to adults, adolescents, and children. We offer access to qualified and experienced independent professionals who can help people navigate emotional difficulties, relationship challenges, life transitions, and other situations that may be difficult to manage alone. Through our online model, clients can access services from a place that is convenient and comfortable for them.

We believe that the cost of counseling should not be an obstacle to receiving quality care. We therefore aim to keep our services affordable while maintaining appropriate professional and ethical standards. Lower-cost services do not mean lower-quality services; our approach reflects our commitment to making meaningful help available to more people. We also value feedback from our clients and welcome their comments and suggestions as an important part of improving what we offer.

Every person and every situation is different, and there is no single approach that is right for everyone. Our professionals bring different qualifications, experience, areas of expertise, and ways of working. We aim to create an environment that is respectful, empathetic, compassionate, balanced, direct, and authentic—where clients can feel heard, explore their experiences, consider their options, and work towards changes that are meaningful to them.

Professionals offering services through IIA Lotus Flower Counseling Ltd. are independent providers and are not employees of IIA Lotus Flower Counseling Ltd. Each professional is solely responsible for the services they provide, their professional decisions, and the methods they use within the scope of their qualifications and practice. IIA Lotus Flower Counseling Ltd. carries out appropriate checks of the qualifications and professional credentials provided by professionals joining the platform. However, clients remain responsible for choosing the provider they consider appropriate for their individual needs. We encourage clients to inform us of any conduct or information that may conflict with professional standards, ethical principles, or the values of our platform.

The services available through the platform are provided according to each professional’s qualifications, experience, and scope of practice. Professionals on IIA Lotus Flower Counseling Ltd. do not provide clinical diagnoses that require an in-person medical or clinical evaluation and do not prescribe medication. Where a person’s circumstances require an in-person assessment, medical evaluation, psychiatric care, medication, or another service outside the professional’s scope of practice, they should seek assistance from an appropriately qualified local healthcare or mental health professional.

Important Safety Information: IIA Lotus Flower Counseling Ltd. is not an emergency or crisis intervention service. If you or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency, is at immediate risk of serious harm, is thinking about suicide, or is considering harming themselves or another person, do not rely on this platform for immediate assistance. You must immediately contact the emergency services available in your location and seek urgent, in-person assistance. Our online services are not designed to replace emergency or crisis services and cannot provide the immediate intervention required when there is an imminent risk to life or safety.

Our commitment is simple: to make quality services more accessible while treating every person with respect, dignity, compassion, and authenticity. We want people who come to IIA Lotus Flower Counseling Ltd. to feel welcomed and supported in taking a meaningful step towards greater understanding and well-being.

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Our team

Valerie Copping

Psy.D., R.P.

Valerie Copping is the developer, lead trainer, and clinical consultant for the Intergenerational Trauma Treatment Model (ITTM) program. Valerie provides training, courses, and consultation to students, professionals, and mental health organizations across Canada and around the world. Valerie is also a passionate scholar and practitioner in the field of clinical psychology, who divides her time between clinical practice, training and consulting, and scholarly writing and research. She has been involved as a part-time faculty member, teaching post-graduate courses on advanced clinical skills training, as well as a psychological consultant at numerous post-secondary institutions.

Dr. Micaela Coria-Carew

ND., L.Ac

Dr. Micaela (Mica) Coria-Carew ND., LAc is a licensed Naturopathic physician and a licensed acupuncturist. She incorporates her love and knowledge of DoTERRA essential oils and Qi Gong Chinese along with the teachings of her Native American ancestral lineage. At a young age she was taught to still her mind and listen to the medicine of the plants. She uses this same concept to listen to the body rhythms of her patients and to work with the Doterra essential oils.

Ruth Anne Hammond

MA., RIE® Mentor™

Ruth Anne Hammond, MA, is a leading expert on RIE’s Educaring Approach and the author of Respecting Babies: A Guide to Educaring for Parents and Professionals (Zero to Three 2009, 2019). Ruth Anne served as President of the RIE Organization for 6 years and has been an active member of the RIE Board for 21 years. Her many years of experience as a teacher and leader at Resources for Infant Educarers® (RIE), Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School, and other college settings have given her a deep reverence for individual learners old and young, and the value of diverse cultural perspectives.

Ioana Justina Iuga

MDiv., Dipl.Soc.Sc, CNSLR, certified ITTM clinician

Ioana Justina Iuga, MDiv., Dipl.Soc.Sc., CNSLR, Certified ITTM Clinician, is a certified counselor with professional competencies in the treatment of intergenerational trauma and couples therapy, holding a Master of Divinity in Buddhist Studies and a Diploma in Social Sciences and Counseling Skills. Her work with couples includes communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, attachment, intimacy, and sexual difficulties within relationships. Her work with intergenerational trauma focuses on understanding and addressing the impact of family histories and inherited relational patterns. She is also trained in ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students, Medical Neuroscience, Living with Dementia, Clinical Psychology of Children and Young Adults, and Morality of Everyday Life. Her approach is trauma-informed, relational, individualized, and grounded in respect and empathy.

Bianca Mărgărit

BPhil., BComm., MSDM

Bianca Mărgărit, a B.Phil. graduate from the University of Philosophy in Bucharest, Romania, also holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Public Relations, as well as a Master's in Online Marketing and Social Media. Her marketing expertise has enabled numerous companies to boost their visibility and enhance their online presence. Her background in Theoretical Philosophy has honed her critical thinking, which, combined with her analytical skills, has played a key role in delivering successful campaigns that effectively promote our programs - campaigns any company would be proud of.

Will K. Wan

L.Ac, Dipl. O.M. (NCCAOM), MSOM

Will K. Wan, L.Ac., Dipl.O.M. (NCCAOM), MSOM is a graduate of the National College of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon. His training is in Classical Chinese Medicine where the depth of Sports Medicine and Pain Syndromes are rooted in theory and texts that are thousands of years old. He has integrated a Western and Eastern approach to healing and specialized in guiding patients through their tension patterns (acute and chronic pain) using the following modalities: Acupuncture; Cranial Work, and Mapping of one’s body; Chinese herbal formulas; Cupping and Gua Sha; Essential Oil Therapy - specifically doTERRA. Since 2001, Will is a practitioner of Tai chi and Medical Qigong.