Therapists in Campbell River, BC
Rod Chant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RCC, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Campbell River, BC V9W
Rod Chant is a family therapist experienced in working with couples, families and individuals. His approach includes recognizing unhealthy patterns of behaviour that can keep individuals and couples stuck, frustrated, sad and lonely. His expertise includes helping with managing such issues as anger, depression, anxiety, victimization, co-dependency and addiction, giving the support needed, and providing concrete solutions and tools that lead to more fulfilling life circumstances and relationships.
Rod Chant is a family therapist experienced in working with couples, families and individuals. His approach includes recognizing unhealthy patterns of behaviour that can keep individuals and couples stuck, frustrated, sad and lonely. His expertise includes helping with managing such issues as anger, depression, anxiety, victimization, co-dependency and addiction, giving the support needed, and providing concrete solutions and tools that lead to more fulfilling life circumstances and relationships.
Janis Guthy
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
Campbell River, BC V9H
Janis Guthy enjoys working with individuals from all backgrounds. She is committed to quality care, evidence-based therapeutic practices in a collaborative effort to improve your emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Her aim is to help you develop your strengths and enable you to thrive.
Janis Guthy enjoys working with individuals from all backgrounds. She is committed to quality care, evidence-based therapeutic practices in a collaborative effort to improve your emotional, mental and spiritual well-being. Her aim is to help you develop your strengths and enable you to thrive.
Mamatoto Counselling
Counsellor, BHSc, MACP, RCC
Verified Verified
Campbell River, BC V9H
After 10 years of working with women and their families as a midwife, I am pleased to work with women and families in a counselling capacity. My practice is accessible to new mothers and mothers-to-be in clinic, on Skype and in clients homes. I offer individual, group and family counselling. After a practicum with CYMH I am passionate about working with children and often treat the family as an interconnected system.
After 10 years of working with women and their families as a midwife, I am pleased to work with women and families in a counselling capacity. My practice is accessible to new mothers and mothers-to-be in clinic, on Skype and in clients homes. I offer individual, group and family counselling. After a practicum with CYMH I am passionate about working with children and often treat the family as an interconnected system.
Dave Waugh
Counsellor, RPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Campbell River, BC V9H
When we feel anxious, depressed, exhausted, isolated, lonely, lost or stuck for too long, it feels like we are caught in a web of pain. In order to ease the pain we may be drawn to addictive substances or behaviors to provide temporary relief. This might help in the short term but can have negative consequences if our addictive tendencies become destructive habits. At the root of our psychological pain are traumatic experiences from the past or negative attitudes toward our self. At our core we often have limiting or negative beliefs that keep us caught in a web of destructive habits. To heal, these beliefs need to be transformed.
When we feel anxious, depressed, exhausted, isolated, lonely, lost or stuck for too long, it feels like we are caught in a web of pain. In order to ease the pain we may be drawn to addictive substances or behaviors to provide temporary relief. This might help in the short term but can have negative consequences if our addictive tendencies become destructive habits. At the root of our psychological pain are traumatic experiences from the past or negative attitudes toward our self. At our core we often have limiting or negative beliefs that keep us caught in a web of destructive habits. To heal, these beliefs need to be transformed.
Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
Campbell River, BC V9H (Online Only)
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
John Rushforth
Counsellor, BScN, MCouns
Verified Verified
Campbell River, BC V9H
My approach to counselling is based on respect for you the client. I do my very best to ensure that you feel safe, in control of the process, heard, and understood. My job is to get to know your values and how you think, feel, and act, in order to support you to either strengthen or change, aspects of yourself and your life. We will collaborate to establish meaningful and achievable goals focused on creating the life you want.
My approach to counselling is based on respect for you the client. I do my very best to ensure that you feel safe, in control of the process, heard, and understood. My job is to get to know your values and how you think, feel, and act, in order to support you to either strengthen or change, aspects of yourself and your life. We will collaborate to establish meaningful and achievable goals focused on creating the life you want.
Michael Falls
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, BSc, RTC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Campbell River, BC V9H
Hello there, I know how challenging life can be and I'm glad your considering reaching out for support. I specialize in helping individuals and couples with challenges such as relationship conflict, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions and self-esteem issues. If want to grow, develop healthier relationships and have more compassion for yourself and others, you've found the right place. My goal is to support clients in accessing their own inner wisdom and resources while healing from a variety of mental, emotional and relational challenges. Let's work together to foster healing, growth and long lasting change.
Hello there, I know how challenging life can be and I'm glad your considering reaching out for support. I specialize in helping individuals and couples with challenges such as relationship conflict, depression, anxiety, trauma, life transitions and self-esteem issues. If want to grow, develop healthier relationships and have more compassion for yourself and others, you've found the right place. My goal is to support clients in accessing their own inner wisdom and resources while healing from a variety of mental, emotional and relational challenges. Let's work together to foster healing, growth and long lasting change.
Pamela Hiller
Counsellor, MEd, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Campbell River, BC V9H
Are you living in survival mode? Is your nervous system stuck in fight, flight or freeze? Are you facing overwhelming challenges where you no longer see clarity? When we use our mind to override our body, we can only be productive until our body catches up. Humans are clever at masking symptoms, but over time, it leads to burn out, nervous system dysregulation, or serious illness. Creating curiosity around self discovery leads to a reflective state of mind where we see our life goals more clearly. True authenticity and life change begins as we develop a practice of listening to what our body is saying.
Are you living in survival mode? Is your nervous system stuck in fight, flight or freeze? Are you facing overwhelming challenges where you no longer see clarity? When we use our mind to override our body, we can only be productive until our body catches up. Humans are clever at masking symptoms, but over time, it leads to burn out, nervous system dysregulation, or serious illness. Creating curiosity around self discovery leads to a reflective state of mind where we see our life goals more clearly. True authenticity and life change begins as we develop a practice of listening to what our body is saying.
Grunberg Patterson Centre for Counselling
Psychologist, PhD, RCC, RPsych
Verified Verified
Campbell River, BC V9W
Ethical, caring and safe relationships form the fabric of a rich and joyful life, therefore, individual and community healing go hand in hand. We believe in the healing power of a therapeutic relationship, where clients can feel valued and empowered to envision, practice and create change. Creating this relationship is the starting point for therapy. In all aspects of our work - therapy, assessment, consultation and education - we are committed to our clients and to the bonds of family, friendship and community that sustain them. We are proud of the way that we, as a practice, contribute to community health.
Ethical, caring and safe relationships form the fabric of a rich and joyful life, therefore, individual and community healing go hand in hand. We believe in the healing power of a therapeutic relationship, where clients can feel valued and empowered to envision, practice and create change. Creating this relationship is the starting point for therapy. In all aspects of our work - therapy, assessment, consultation and education - we are committed to our clients and to the bonds of family, friendship and community that sustain them. We are proud of the way that we, as a practice, contribute to community health.
Gretal Montgomery
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Campbell River, BC V9H
In my 15 years of experience as a counsellor, I have come to understand the value for clients in communication and personal agency; to speak and be heard, to invite stillness and reflection, to see and be seen. There are times in life when talk therapy with its vast array of tools, techniques and well researched, empirically validated methods is precisely what soothes, building the foundation for change. If this is one of those times for you, connect with me so we can explore your concerns and I can support you with the transformation process you are seeking.
In my 15 years of experience as a counsellor, I have come to understand the value for clients in communication and personal agency; to speak and be heard, to invite stillness and reflection, to see and be seen. There are times in life when talk therapy with its vast array of tools, techniques and well researched, empirically validated methods is precisely what soothes, building the foundation for change. If this is one of those times for you, connect with me so we can explore your concerns and I can support you with the transformation process you are seeking.
Katya Verzilova - Individual Couples Therapy
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, ART, FNHA, CVAP
Verified Verified
Campbell River, BC V9H (Online Only)
Are you looking for a therapy that works and a therapist you can truly connect with? Do you seek meaningful change in your life, and long to thrive as an individual and in your relationships? Offering individual and couples counselling from a trauma-informed approach, I can support you in exploring your experiences, process difficult emotions and life transitions, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck and unfulfilled and develop effective regulation skills.
Are you looking for a therapy that works and a therapist you can truly connect with? Do you seek meaningful change in your life, and long to thrive as an individual and in your relationships? Offering individual and couples counselling from a trauma-informed approach, I can support you in exploring your experiences, process difficult emotions and life transitions, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck and unfulfilled and develop effective regulation skills.
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Sara Turner
Counsellor, RTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Campbell River, BC V9H
Not accepting new clients
We carry our life story within us. Each person has a unique collection of joys and triumphs, pleasures and pain that imprints their biology. These imprints, formed unconsciously, influence our feeling states, our decision making, self-esteem, and the way we see the world. They shape the way our nervous systems respond and adapt to challenges and change. The imprints that hold the most charge are often formed in childhood or in response to trauma, and they have the ability to create mental, emotional, and physical imbalance—to create a state of disregulation. However, we each possess the profound capacity for change.
We carry our life story within us. Each person has a unique collection of joys and triumphs, pleasures and pain that imprints their biology. These imprints, formed unconsciously, influence our feeling states, our decision making, self-esteem, and the way we see the world. They shape the way our nervous systems respond and adapt to challenges and change. The imprints that hold the most charge are often formed in childhood or in response to trauma, and they have the ability to create mental, emotional, and physical imbalance—to create a state of disregulation. However, we each possess the profound capacity for change.
Online Therapists
Lindy Devine Counselling
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, SEP
Verified Verified
Nanaimo, BC V9R
I have been working as a counsellor for 28 years and my work focuses on addiction and trauma issues. They often go hand in hand but not always as each person is unique. The focus of my counselling work is very respectful as I acknowledge that you know yourself best. Most people seek out counselling because they are stuck in old patterns that they have outgrown yet need help to move forward in a new, more helpful way. I appreciate the courage it takes to reach out and I will work hard to help you make the changes you need.
I have been working as a counsellor for 28 years and my work focuses on addiction and trauma issues. They often go hand in hand but not always as each person is unique. The focus of my counselling work is very respectful as I acknowledge that you know yourself best. Most people seek out counselling because they are stuck in old patterns that they have outgrown yet need help to move forward in a new, more helpful way. I appreciate the courage it takes to reach out and I will work hard to help you make the changes you need.
Dr. Michael A. Gordon
Counsellor, MSc, PhD
Verified Verified
Gibsons, BC V0N
I have been in private counselling practice for 15 years, and in wellness, personal development and the media for 25 years. My practice draws self-referring, high-functioning adults/couples with addiction, phobia, anxiety, depression and attachment disorders affecting their lives beyond their historical, current or perceived ability of self-control. In couples, I usually begin individually to create safety and self-awareness, then back together towards clear self-advocacy, expression and to build trustful communication. EMDR in the couple context can clear a lot of old trauma and wounded pattern-associations that mire us in destructive relational dynamics.
I have been in private counselling practice for 15 years, and in wellness, personal development and the media for 25 years. My practice draws self-referring, high-functioning adults/couples with addiction, phobia, anxiety, depression and attachment disorders affecting their lives beyond their historical, current or perceived ability of self-control. In couples, I usually begin individually to create safety and self-awareness, then back together towards clear self-advocacy, expression and to build trustful communication. EMDR in the couple context can clear a lot of old trauma and wounded pattern-associations that mire us in destructive relational dynamics.
Begum Ozeke
Counsellor, MCP, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Squamish, BC V8B
Welcome! I support individuals and couples through a wide range of challenging issues and specialize in culturally-sensitive Trauma treatment. I have extensive training and experience working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma (of physical, combat, emotional, and/or sexual nature) survivors, inter-generational trauma survivors, immigrants and individuals navigating various life transitions, and individuals suffering from Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Emotional regulation difficulties, Substance use problems, and/or PTSD. I also work closely with Indigenous communities and in the past I served on reserve as a clinician.
Welcome! I support individuals and couples through a wide range of challenging issues and specialize in culturally-sensitive Trauma treatment. I have extensive training and experience working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma (of physical, combat, emotional, and/or sexual nature) survivors, inter-generational trauma survivors, immigrants and individuals navigating various life transitions, and individuals suffering from Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Emotional regulation difficulties, Substance use problems, and/or PTSD. I also work closely with Indigenous communities and in the past I served on reserve as a clinician.
Allison Rice Therapy & Associates
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Courtenay, BC V9N
Allison offers counseling to individuals, families and couples while providing a safe space for therapeutic conversations to take place. She has extensive experience assisting people to move into solutions with the following presenting struggles: The effects of substance misuse; The impacts of problem gambling; Depression; Anxiety; Stress Management; Disordered Eating; Grief and Loss; Trauma; Anger; Relationship dilemmas; Couples work; Family work.
Allison offers counseling to individuals, families and couples while providing a safe space for therapeutic conversations to take place. She has extensive experience assisting people to move into solutions with the following presenting struggles: The effects of substance misuse; The impacts of problem gambling; Depression; Anxiety; Stress Management; Disordered Eating; Grief and Loss; Trauma; Anger; Relationship dilemmas; Couples work; Family work.
Diane Klaws
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, RSW
Verified Verified
Nanaimo, BC V9T (Online Only)
I have worked with people who have experienced intergenerational abuses who struggle with a variety of addiction. I have worked with people who struggle with anger, depression, coping, parenting styles, communication, and organization of daily tasks.
I have worked with people who have experienced intergenerational abuses who struggle with a variety of addiction. I have worked with people who struggle with anger, depression, coping, parenting styles, communication, and organization of daily tasks.
Brian Dean Williams & Associates
Counsellor, MA, RCC, ACS, CCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Sechelt, BC V0N (Online Only)
So whether it’s reduced anxiety, a more harmonious relationship, or changing your alcohol / substance use patterns, we’ve got you.
We all have things we’ve been told about ourselves that we internalize and start telling ourselves. Do you struggle with a story or belief about yourself that holds you back? Does this cause you some stress, loneliness, conflict in your relationships, or even lead you into misusing alcohol or substances? Now, more than ever, a lot of us are feeling disconnected from others and under the spell of negative stories about ourselves. In my practice, my team and I believe that these stories can be rewritten, that we are each the author of our own lives.
So whether it’s reduced anxiety, a more harmonious relationship, or changing your alcohol / substance use patterns, we’ve got you.
We all have things we’ve been told about ourselves that we internalize and start telling ourselves. Do you struggle with a story or belief about yourself that holds you back? Does this cause you some stress, loneliness, conflict in your relationships, or even lead you into misusing alcohol or substances? Now, more than ever, a lot of us are feeling disconnected from others and under the spell of negative stories about ourselves. In my practice, my team and I believe that these stories can be rewritten, that we are each the author of our own lives.
Erica Dolsen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Powell River, BC V8A
Sexuality, intimacy, identity. Addiction and recovery. Relationships and connection. Grief and loss. So many of us wonder how to live in our skin comfortably. Who are you, and how do you want to live? The next question is how to bring that authenticity into your life, your relationships, your communication. Sometimes our bodies don't connect with our hearts and minds. Erotic and sexual diversity is a part of the human experience. If you're struggling with shame, belief patterns that no longer serve, or wondering if you're alone - there is hope.
Sexuality, intimacy, identity. Addiction and recovery. Relationships and connection. Grief and loss. So many of us wonder how to live in our skin comfortably. Who are you, and how do you want to live? The next question is how to bring that authenticity into your life, your relationships, your communication. Sometimes our bodies don't connect with our hearts and minds. Erotic and sexual diversity is a part of the human experience. If you're struggling with shame, belief patterns that no longer serve, or wondering if you're alone - there is hope.
Awaken Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Verified Verified
Parksville, BC V9P
I use (IFS) Internal Family Systems as my primary therapeutic model. Our goal is to assist people to release the burdens that they carry and to foster access to their deeper Selves. I have experience working with individual's and couples with a vast array of Mental Health, Emotional, and Relational concerns. Often the people I see carry; anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, substance use, and OCD, relational stress, amongst others. My partner is an RCC and she also uses IFS and has experience treating complex trauma. Full details can be found on our website.
I use (IFS) Internal Family Systems as my primary therapeutic model. Our goal is to assist people to release the burdens that they carry and to foster access to their deeper Selves. I have experience working with individual's and couples with a vast array of Mental Health, Emotional, and Relational concerns. Often the people I see carry; anxiety, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, substance use, and OCD, relational stress, amongst others. My partner is an RCC and she also uses IFS and has experience treating complex trauma. Full details can be found on our website.
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What is the best therapy for addiction?
Addiction treatment will be tailored to the individual. People seeking help for addiction—whether with a psychotherapist, in an outpatient clinic, or in a residential program—should expect to engage in multiple types of treatments, sometimes including medication. For anyone recovering from addiction, avoiding situations in which one has typically used a substance is essential, as is the support of close connections. Since substance use disorders tend to co-occur with underlying mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression, those must also be addressed as part of any recovery plan.
How long does therapy for addiction take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from addiction. Patients and their families should expect the work to last several months, if not longer. Residential treatment programs may be based on a stay of 30, 60, or 90 days, with continuing work after release, but only about 1 percent of people are treated in such facilities. Ceasing use is just the first step; therapy to help maintain abstinence and effect behavior change must follow. The process of recovery, neuroscience has shown, involves brain cells recovering the capacity to respond to natural sources of reward and restore control over the impulse to use. Another definition of recovery is restoring voluntary control over one’s substance use and retaking all of one’s previous responsibilities.
How effective is drug addiction treatment?
Substance use disorders are treatable and remission is achievable for many who seek recovery; by some estimates, more than three-quarters of people who become addicted to alcohol or drugs recover. But that success rarely occurs quickly or on a set timeline; relapse is not only common, but many therapists and clinicians view it as a normal part of the process—not always a sign that a person has returned to addiction, but a signal that their treatment should be adjusted to help them regain control. Overall, research suggests, five years after the end of substance use, one’s risk of relapse is no greater than that of others who had not faced addiction. Other experts believe that complete abstinence is not the only measure of recovery, and that, through effective treatment, many people can learn to control their use.
How can you get addiction treatment for someone?
The most important factor in recovery from addiction is widely understood to be an individual’s commitment to change. For that reason,“interventions” in which friends and family gather to urge or force someone to begin immediate treatment often backfire; even when such efforts do lead someone to begin treatment, they may be less likely to stay than those who are self-driven. Still, family members can play an important role in supporting an individual who seeks help and can take part in family therapy as one element of a loved one’s treatment.