Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) Therapists in V5R

**Video and phone sessions available to all BC residents** You may be feeling like this pandemic has upended your life, creating uncertainty, anxiety, or intensifying those feelings that had been trailing behind you for some time. The layers of loss during this pandemic is hard to hold on your own, and may be exacerbating loneliness, anxiety, previous trauma, and negative self talk. You may be considering making a change, and despite the limitations that this pandemic brings, you want to shape your life in a way that feels rich and meaningful to you.

I am a licensed counsellor with a Masters in Counselling Psychology and an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology, but at its core, I believe therapy is about healing through connection and focusing on the values that guide us through life. My background has been working with women and families facing domestic violence, homelessness, addiction, parent education, and in complex mental health programs. I currently support men recovering from addictions. I work with presenting problems related to depression, anxiety, self-esteem and self-worth, ADHD, parenting concerns, domestic violence, and the traumas that often underly most of them.

By addressing troubling thoughts and feelings, self-sabotaging behaviors, and traumas, life can be made more manageable, productive, and fulfilling. Feelings such as grief, shame, anxiety, sadness, and anger often signal that something needs to change. Listening to and working with these feelings—some that consume us and others that gently nudge us—can move us forward. Through this, we sometimes discover that our everyday dilemmas are part of larger patterns waiting to be resolved as a whole.

I am known for my warmth, approachability, and dedication. I aim to provide my clients with the space they need to make sense of their experiences and clarify what is important to them. I support my clients in using these insights to navigate their lives and make meaningful changes.

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor/Psychotherapist with 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families, I use a client-centred, integrative approach to address the therapeutic goals of clients. No one should be defined by their diagnoses, and rather than placing emphasis on what is not working, I collaborate with clients to determine what actions can be taken to improve on their circumstances. All individuals exist along their own continuum of mental health, and with adequate supports and a focus on holistic well-being, every client can be nurtured towards growth and a healthier sense of self.

Clover, with a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in BC. She has experience working with adults, teens, and children. She works with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, anger management, and relationship and all kinds of life changing difficulties.

Are you in transition or a time of change? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed? Are you lonely? Exhausted? Change and loss are difficult, especially if you do not have someone to talk with who can understand your experiences. I'm Denisse and I help people move with ease through times of transition, change and loss. I have over 5 years of experience supporting clients in exploring their identity, relationship concerns, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression and substance use.

Are you struggling with overwhelm, indecision, pain, or powerlessness? Are there parts of you that have been silenced, shamed, or oppressed that need a space to be heard? I work with adults of all ages to help make sense of their experiences, process past trauma, feel awake to the current moment, and create a path toward renewal and growth. I believe that we all deserve to develop our sense of self and our sense of meaning in a compassionate and non-judgmental space. Together, we can give voice to the many parts of your internal and relational world and start to build towards the changes you want to see in your life.

Are you or your loved one struggling with daily stress, anxiety or depression in this difficult time? You may be experiencing loneliness from isolation, loss of a loved one, physical health challenges and/or emotional pain, or relationship issues. Allow me the privilege to help support you in your time of need. I am a compassionate therapist who is committed to developing healthy individuals, families and communities. I work collaboratively with clients to instil hope; embracing their personal stories, strengths, multicultural and diverse backgrounds. Healing the body, mind and spirit to build healthy individuals.

Wise Mind Centre is a Vancouver-based psychology clinic that provides in-person counselling services in Vancouver, Burnaby, and surrounding areas, and online services to all residents in British Columbia. Our psychologists help individuals struggling with a variety of psychological problems, including anxiety, OCD, depression, substance use, emotional eating, parenting difficulties, self-harm, trauma, suicidal ideations, PTSD, interpersonal difficulties, marital problems, and BPD. We offer primarily CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based treatments. You may book online with us directly here: https://wisemindcentre.janeapp.com/.

Finding clarity on who you are by diving into your beliefs, values, and self. We will work together to explore where you are and how you got there. See where you want to go and bridge the gap in between through action and clarity. If you are in transition, stuck in a pattern, just out of a relationship, or want to better the one you have. Let's connect! My passion is to help people grow and change. I specialize in relationship dynamics and trauma. EMAIL me TODAY for your FREE 15-MIN Discovery call.

Melanie prioritizes working with Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour, including folks of mixed ancestry and the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Those who have experienced discrimination and carry the weight of these experiences in their hearts and bodies. Her approach is grounded in an Anti-Oppressive framework, Trauma & Violence Informed practice, and Solution-Oriented modalities. She engages in this work as a life-long learner and brings an integrative range of evidence-based and empirically supported approaches to support your therapeutic goals.

My ideal client would be someone who has been feeling stuck and down on him/herself for quite a while. Even though he/she has been trying various self-help techniques and advice from well meaning friends, the feelings of stress/anxiety/discouragement/grief/pain/overwhelm have become unbearable; a history of trauma only adds to all of this. What she/he wants most is to get back to living a full life without being dragged down by doubts, fears, and insecurities.