Therapists in Vancouver, BC

I am an individual and family therapist who works with adults, youth and families who are feeling overwhelmed. Common struggles include social and emotional challenges, mental health and/or substance use concerns. I work to empower you to face these challenges in practical, manageable steps, building on your inherent strengths.

Reduced-fee spots currently available to those who can demonstrate need. … Negative life experiences not only affect a person individually, but relationally as well. Survivors can begin to experience issues with trust, communication and closeness that often create a pattern of distancing in order to avoid conflict. From my years of training and experience, both personally and professionally, I believe in the power of reconnecting with the self and others to heal.

Relationships issues, life transitions, and grief, are topics especially close to my heart. Together, we can clarify your values and what you're looking for in a partner, explore strategies for communicating more effectively in your relationships, use insight and self-compassion to disrupt destructive patterns of behavior, or help you come to terms with a devastating break-up.

Together, we can pay caring attention to the patterns and pain points you might be experiencing, while also helping to identify ways that you can live with more joy, authenticity, and connection to yourself and those around you.

Navigating the twists and turns of life sometimes feels difficult and overwhelming. In those moments, I believe there is comfort in enlisting a counsellor to support you through life’s more challenging phases. I am a relationally centered counsellor who will meet you with warmth, understanding, and compassion. I draw from the theories of person-centered and emotion focused therapy, as well as focusing. With a trauma informed approach, I hope to support you in developing a stronger relationship with yourself. My RCC credentials are currently pending.

If you have been putting off therapy because of financial stresses - I'm so glad you found me. I believe that everyone holds the key to their own story and has the power to transform their lives through new perspectives and changes. My approach is collaborative and inquisitive, as I seek to understand your past, present struggles, and future aspirations. Using a person-centered approach, I guide clients to recognize and embrace their strengths.

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!

Are you looking for help but also tired of talking, or want to boost the benefits you get from talk therapy? Do you rely on quick and effective brain processing for your work, sport, creativity, or hobbies? Are you feeling reactive or activated and would like just that moment’s pause before taking action? Our clients report handling stress better and improved focus, sleep and mood, and a host of other shifts. We use EEG technology to collect information about your brain's electrical activity, then offer feedback as sound interruptions, to train your brain toward optimal function. It's easy access, low barrier, and ok for everyone.

Are you experiencing self-doubt, feeling confused or stuck? Do you find relationships challenging or are you having a difficult time understanding yourself? Providing you with a safe, comfortable and inviting space in which to share your story and navigate your journey to self-discovery is my objective. Taking the time to build an authentic connection in which we can work together on the goals you wish to achieve is what I’m most passionate about.

I accept both British Columbia and Ontario clients for individual and couples therapy. I specialize in the following areas but not limited to: Relationship / Marriage Issues, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Prenatal/Postpartum, Personality Disorders, Trauma & PTSD, and Emotional Regulation. I’m a dedicated Registered Social Worker (RSW) practitioner associated with the British Columbia College of Social Workers and The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in Toronto, Ontario, followed by a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the Erikson Institute in Chicago.

VCAWC is a Vancouver based counselling clinic with many experience counsellors as well as a low rate student clinic. We work collaboratively with clients to explore the concerns in their lives. Although our practices are influenced by many therapeutic models, we primarily offer an approach called Narrative Therapy. Narrative Therapy is a collaborative approach to therapy that helps to centre people’s strengths, values, abilities and hopes. We believe that all people have relationships to problems. Through counselling—a journey of exploration with another person—we get to re-author that relationship and choose how we want to be.

Welcome! Therapy is a place to learn about yourself, your relationships, and how past experiences have impacted you. Are you constantly feeling worried and overwhelmed? Do you feel sad and overcome by negative thoughts? Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Are you grieving a loss? Do you struggle with anxiety and/or depression? I work with clients who are struggling with common life challenges and transitions and want to learn ways to cope, manage their stress, and feel better. My goal is to create a space where you can talk about how you are doing without feeling judged and feel empowered on your own journey of healing.

Welcome to the beginning of recovering, healing, and building the life you desire and deserve. I'm so glad you've decided to get started – I know how difficult that first step can be and I'm here to support you. I have extensive experience helping clients who are feeling anxious, stressed, or depressed; those who want to quiet their inner critic, heal from pain and loss, build self-esteem, improve relationships, and regain control of their lives - Together, we can create the change you are looking for.

Welcome! In my view, all concerns are valuable and important to explore in therapy. In my practice, I assist clients in living fulfilling lives through discovering their authentic selves. I take a deep, compassionate, and non-judgemental interest in my clients inner experience, which includes their emotions, values, preferences, hopes, and dreams. Along with this, I pay close attention to my client's experience in the world, which may include societal and/or cultural attitudes, constraints, and prejudices.

Are you feeling frustrated, empty, or alone? Obtaining empathetic care and support can help you dealing with what you are going through right now. Also, building tools for dealing with life’s challenges and gaining new insights through creativity and self-actualization will bring fulfillment to your life. I can offer you personalized, compassionate and respectful support. I specialize in: (1) stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or low self-esteem. (2) emotional support and changing undesirable behaviours. (3) self-growth, empowerment, and wellbeing. (4) autism and other developmental differences. (5) clinical supervision.

I enjoy helping clients work through the challenging, complicated life circumstances that have been handed to them. In a safe and compassionate space, we can identify and articulate what might be most pressing, and facilitate a plan to thoughtfully change and improve the situation. I enjoy working with a goal in mind that we can move towards, noting successes as we go.

I know life can be hard, unfair, painful, chaotic, scary, and sad. I know that as we go through our lives and experiences we can struggle with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, Trauma and Complex Trauma, unhealthy relationship and family dynamics and life's transitions. Life can get overwhelming. If you are a person who is struggling with your mental health, stress, and overall wellness know that there is something you can do to bring the change you desire in your life. Through the therapeutic process, together we will work toward and achieve your mental health and wellness goals.

Hi there! My name is Abby (she/they) and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC. Reaching out for support is sometimes half the battle, and you are almost there. Whether you’re struggling with stress or anxiety, exploring queer experiences, or have mental health concerns, my goal is to offer you a soft place to find your ground. The Den Wellness Collective has a cozy, earthy feel and offers counselling, group workshops, support groups, yoga, and mindfulness sessions. We have a dimly lit sensory room with hammocks and bean bags to decompress before going back out into the world.

Honesty, trust, and humor are values that build upon the conversational approach I take within sessions. I have worked with neurodiverse clients in mental health and educational settings; this understanding of the brain allows me to adjust sessions to you. I work with burn-out, life transitions, depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, bipolar disorder, family relationships, grief and loss, and neurodiversity. I work with a variety of ages, sexualities, gender-identity, and life stages. High-lighting the importance of non-judgemental counselling, I utilize curiosity and genuine care in my counselling space.

Nothing can take the place of 30 years of hands-on practical experience in working full time as a therapist and providing Direct Neurofeedback treatments to help reset your nervous system. I can quickly and effectively get to the underlying root of your issue which helps to fast-track your therapy process. I can explain difficult concepts and draw out unproductive cycles of interactions in ways that are simple, clear, that help save you time and shift patterns quickly. Based on our initial session, I will tailor-make a treatment plan that fits your specific needs.

Having been a client myself, I know that counselling can be enormously transformative and rewarding. At the same time, I also understand that it can require incredible courage, which is why I consider it an honour and a privilege to hold space for those with whom I work. My approach emphasizes nonjudgment, empathy, and respect for all clients, as well as their sense of safety and genuine connection in the room. Many of these folks are seeking support as they navigate issues related to relationships, interpersonal conflict, masculinity, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Are you feeling overwhelmed dealing with difficult situations and people in your life? Are your symptoms affecting your daily functioning? Do you notice yourself freezing, avoiding or fleeing to try and cope with triggers? If you're experiencing anxiety, depression and/or relationship issues in both your personal life and in your career, I can provide you with individual counselling and/or psychotherapy to help you better cope using evidence-based approaches that you'll be able to apply for the rest of your life.

We believe the client + counsellor must fit, so we have multiple practitioners with two locations so you can choose a therapist with whom you connect. Each of us endeavour to understand you and your experiences. We have a deep interest in how emotional regulation, identity and family dynamics can be factors that contribute to and protect people in the development of physical and mental health disorders. Our counselling styles can be described as empathic & solution-focused. We provide an environment free from judgement and believe honesty and acceptance are fundamental to personal growth and change.

Sometimes, it may seem impossible to show up confidently in our unique ways of expression and remain in connection with others. I know what it is like to feel alone, to feel stuck without a clear way forward. It takes courage to seek support with a desire to enter the world differently.