Therapists in Vancouver, BC

You don't want to just talk about it. You need expert skills and compassionate guidance to actually heal the parts of your brain that have been stuck. You want to build your best life, but it's been slow going when you're dealing with the aftermath of trauma or your relationship is in turmoil. Or perhaps you're grieving and need expert support to navigate through and heal this pain. What you need is someone who is equipped to help you process your grief, trauma, anxiety or relationship issues, and provide you with a safe place where you can share your story and receive therapy that works.

Welcome! Within a non-judgemental and trauma informed framework I strive to provide a safe, welcoming and compassionate space for clients. Whether you are looking to explore and heal the impact of the past, manage the present or envision the future therapy may be the next step on your journey. I am an RCC with a Masters in Counselling Psychology from UBC. I work with adults, youth, children, couples and families experiencing a range of challenges including recent or past trauma, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, struggles in personal or work relationships, parenting and family relationships, and co-parenting after separation.

I believe therapy goes beyond just talk, a chance to explore parts of ourselves that have been shut away in order to make it through the day. If you choose, I would love to start this journey with you and explore what is needed to work towards healing and growth.

At the core of Gillian's theoretical approach is connection, empathy, collaboration and empowerment. Her focus on building a strong therapeutic relationship ensures that every client feels safe and unconditionally supported as she guides them in developing greater self-awareness. Gillian has provided treatment to children, youth, and families of various socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds in both acute and community mental health settings. A significant portion of her clinical experience has come from working in non-profit organizations such as the Mood Disorders Association of BC and Cameray Child and Family Services.

My experience includes over a decade of working in mental health and community-based settings. My approach includes evidence-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness and EMDR. I specialize in helping clients who want to heal from traumatic or distressing experiences or overcome self-limiting thoughts in order to grow and live more fully. My guiding principle is that each individual has the innate wisdom to heal from trauma and overcome personal challenges when they feel heard and understood.

The decision to reach out to a counsellor takes courage and I'm proud of you for taking this step. I have been working in the counselling field for over ten years and it is my greatest joy and pleasure to support people in their journey towards healing. I offer a safe space to explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that may be causing you to feel unhappy or stuck. I've been told that I'm easy to talk to and my goal is that you would feel safe and warm in my presence. I build rapport easily and clients say they feel heard and cared for. My hope is that our connection will be the foundation of our work together.

I believe the core of human development is physiological, psychological and spiritual. Supportive therapy can help awaken an individual's dormant spirit and guide them through profound personal transformations. I work with adults, couples, and groups. I apply client-centered Lifespan Integration (LI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In addition, I add a Cross-Cultural approach when working with my immigrant clients (Iranians & other immigrant communities). LI: The human mind develops interactively in response to the early childhood environment. The developing neural system "hardwire" interprets events and stays with individuals throughout their lifetime.

We are not expected to heal from our physical wounds without professional care, psychological wounds are no different. Psychotherapy is a culture-based therapy effort that requires deep understanding between therapist and clients. As a result, commonality in language, components of social perception, political, and historical backgrounds enhance the outcome of psychotherapy.

Many people turn to therapy when they feel stuck, seeking guidance through life's challenges. Whether it's your first time in therapy or have previous experience, finding the 'right fit' with your therapist is key. If you are experiencing emotional difficulties such as anxiety, depression, dealing with the effects of trauma, facing relationship challenges, grappling with addiction issues, or identity questions, I'm here to offer a safe and non-judgmental space for you to be heard, explore, and heal. My goal is to help you deepen your self-awareness to achieve meaningful changes in your life. Services available in English and French.

As a young adult counselor, I bring a unique perspective that empathizes with the challenges young adults face. My area of expertise include young adult life transitions, relationship stress, friendship conflicts, academic stress, and social pressure. With first-hand experience managing these challenges, I have acquired a wealth of insights to guide and empower my clients. I offer a warm and authentic therapeutic space where you will feel comfortable and heard. I believe in the ability of humans to grow and achieve their best selves. My goal is to foster the conditions that make you feel confident and ready for that journey.

I work with adults from all walks of life at Tapestry Counselling Centre. It is my honor to help you move through and heal from trauma, past childhood abuse, depression, anxiety, grief and loss. To begin, together we will clarify your needs and goals. I will help you work through relationship challenges, grow in self-esteem and self-worth, build your understanding of yourself and your identity, as well as thrive in the midst of life's transitions. I see this work as sacred because I acknowledge how vulnerable counselling is. I aim to hear and see 'the real you' and to help you bring meaningful change to your life.

I am a certified clinical counsellor working with individuals, couples, children and families. My practice encourages a holistic approach where I help clients to heal by providing tools for awareness and recognizing their entire human and life experience in an integrative approach to healing the mind. The therapeutic modalities used in session will depend on the client’s needs. However, I have a specialized focus on complex trauma, PTSD, anxiety and depression, abuse, stress, emotional overwhelm and work/life balance. The work I do is a person centred approach, following the needs of the client to where they want to go.

I am the Founder and Clinic Director at Boundless Heart Counselling Group in Vancouver. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), I love working in private practice. I have had the opportunity to provide personalized mental health support to many clients throughout the last 18 years, first as an Occupational Therapist and then as an RCC. My vision of creating a counselling group with clinicians who are intelligent, wise, heartful, vulnerable and energized came to fruition with the amazing individuals who make up the Boundless Heart Counselling Group team. We have clinicians accepting new referrals! Contact us today!

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a passion for supporting others through the challenges and difficult moments that they encounter. Approaching clients with compassion, warmth, openness, understanding, and acceptance, I recognize both the strength and uncertainty that comes with reaching out for help and being vulnerable. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and in creating a safe space that will cultivate positive change and promote healing. With the belief that you know what is truly best for yourself, I strive to help you explore your strengths, feel empowered in your life, and reach your goals.

Hi and welcome! I appreciate that it takes courage and strength to start this process. Sometimes, we need help to work through issues. You don't have to deal with your struggles, questions, grief, anxiety, depression, and all of life’s other servings alone. In a non-judgmental, confidential and safe space, shifts can begin to take place. I utilize various modalities, but always come from a person-centered, trauma-informed, and compassion focused lens. I believe in the strength and resilience in every person, and that includes you! Your story matters. You matter…and you deserve healing and happiness.

I work with adults and youth (16 and up) around trauma, sexuality, identity, and relationships. I provide queer and trans affirming individual and relationship counselling services for folks in various relationship structures, including hormone readiness assessments. I specialize in sexualized violence and also work more expansively looking at reclamation of self and identity after trauma of displacement and/or collective and intergenerational trauma, as well as institutional trauma. I believe that healing is expansive and I strive to honour and integrate into our work whatever ways of healing you have already been using.

Are you feeling stuck with thoughts and feelings that weigh you down and make it hard to live the life you want? Are you frustrated from conflict in a relationship or struggles at work that don't seem to get any easier? Do you wonder if things can improve in your marriage, family, or community? I believe it is possible to experience life in a different way, and that we all have the ability to think new thoughts, clarify our perspective, and heal from trauma. As a counsellor, I'll do my best to help you uncover these abilities and make use of them for your own good and the good of those you care most about.

Do you feel like you've lost touch with who you really are? Feeling unmotivated, procrastinating and disconnected from inner spark? If this seems like your daily reality, I can provide empathetic and effective support in finding direction towards the passionate and active life that is felt deep within your soul. It is my honour to provide a safe environment for uncovering your true identity and celebrating the process of becoming unapologetically who you truly are as a unique individual with the gifts only you can offer to this world.

When we are caught in our mind we cannot feel our own beingness" I am dedicated to working with individuals, families and couples who are experiencing a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Through client-centered sessions I offer a practice that deeply focuses on a myriad of issues including, anxiety, PTSD, depression, trauma, challenges with transitions in life stages, as well as finding purpose and searching for greater meaning and happiness. I seek to provide a space that is safe and supportive, where one can connect to and experience their deepest self, be listened to and validated.

Do you feel depressed or anxious? Do you have low self-esteem and self-love or suffering from abuse in your past? Do you have relationship problems? Would you like to be mentally healthy and happy?

Welcome! I am a Counsellor & Life Coach in Vancouver with over thirty years experience. I have a friendly, relaxed, compassionate approach in connecting with and encouraging my clients through life challenges, nurturing resilience and promoting healing and growth. I have been privileged to work with people of all backgrounds and ages as they work through difficult issues, and have appreciated sharing in their personal transformative journeys. I offer Saturday in-person service at my comfortable, private office, and/or telephone or Zoom video counselling. Outdoors, I offer "Walk & Talk Counselling" and "Mindful Forest Therapy".

I bring empathy, warmth, and collaboration as a therapist and aim to create meaningful connections through the safe exploration of experiences shaping your life. I have worked extensively with anxiety, depression, trauma (including childhood trauma), sexual assault/abuse, grief/loss, relationship/family issues, stress, as well as chronic and acute health issues. I also have a heartfelt interest, and post-graduate training, in working with individuals and couples impacted by infertility and perinatal/postpartum mental health. I bring 15 years of experience and work with adults (individuals and couples) and teens.

I hold a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and have experience working with a diverse range of client populations, including children, adolescents, and adults. My background is supporting individuals at crisis lines, hospices, and schools and this has provided me with the opportunity to provide help to people experiencing a range of challenges and stressors, including anxiety, grief, depression, and various traumas. I've worked with a a wide range of children, youth, and families and absolutely love my job. I feel so lucky to be able to support people. I would describe my approach as authentic, transparent, and warm.

Are you grappling with feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, or resentment? Do you long for more fulfilling relationships, and greater ease in interpersonal and social interactions? Do people think you’ve got it all together, but inside you feel like you're just hanging on? Whether you're facing a new issue or dealing with long-standing concerns, we’ll explore the factors that have led to your current state, using evidence-based therapeutic interventions to provide clarity and direction. I’ll support you in moving forward with increased confidence and capacity for connection, so that you can live with more ease and stability.