Teen Therapists in Riley Park, Vancouver, BC

Is your child struggling in school or at home with anxiety or self-regulation? Are you a caregiver who is feeling overwhelmed, burned out & out of answers on how to support your child? Welcome! With over a decade of experience in child development & supporting families, I provide guidance to help your child and yourself gain new skills in co-regulation & strategies to support the journey of parenthood. I believe that all children are doing the best they can with the skills & resources they have access to. I take a strength-based approach to building children's skill sets & learning how to connect with their unique selves.

My professional career has evolved to a state of the art private practice during 40 years in schools, hospitals, clinics and 25 years in a major Canadian University. Difficult life circumstances are often the precursors to growth but if they're not successfully negotiated may result in ineffectual repetitive patterns accompanied by low self- esteem, manifesting as: mood disorders, self-sabotage, procrastination, addictions or; Overwhelming Emotions (e.g. anxiety, panic, depression, rage) ; Thought disturbances such as negative self-referencing beliefs or obsessive thoughts; Poor relationship choices, difficulties in communication, struggles with power and intimacy ; Lack of social, emotional or cognitive skills.

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.

I am an RCC and somatic attachment psychotherapist with the BCACC. I specialize in adult ADHD, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, grief & loss, anxiety, and depression. I work with individuals and couples. I strive to provide a counseling space that fosters safety, encourages growth, and supports each individual’s innate healing potential. I value allyship with the Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ communities.​ I focus on long-term healing by unpacking current triggers through finding the root cause which is often linked to deep routed childhood trauma.

Feeling stuck, stressed, or overwhelmed? Worried about your work or relationships? Struggling with uncertainty? Finding yourself avoiding or procrastinating on things that are important to you? Life is incredibly difficult at times, and we often feel alone in our suffering. You don't have to get through it on your own. In counselling, when we feel safe and understood, we can connect to our natural ability to heal and thrive. I work with my clients to help them to deeply explore and make sense of their struggles, uncover their inner wisdom and resilience, and become their best, most authentic selves.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master's Degree in Counselling, with over 30 years of experience as a social worker serving clients from all cultural backgrounds. In additions, I am an approved service provider for the Crime Victim Assistance program and ICBC clients. For the past 20 years, I have been working as a settlement counsellor and parent educator helping immigrants, refugees, and international students who are adjusting to life in Canada. I worked at The Canadian Red Cross and managed a team of volunteers that provided emotional support to parents and caregivers dealing with critically ill children.

Healing Waves Counselling was created to provide people with a different type of healing experience. We live in such a fast-paced society where we are constantly striving to compete, do better, and make more money that we forget to be present. We want people to be able to work through their trauma and have them feel comfortable in their own skin, to reconnect people with themselves, reconnect with nature and the earth. Reconnecting to the environment and our surroundings can be so healing and grounding. We are here to walk with the client side by side on their journey. They are the experts of their own

I truly embrace the potential for transformation and the unique strengths within each individual to bring about that change. Sometimes, this journey towards change can benefit from the guidance of a compassionate professional like myself. I am here to assist you in recognizing what may be causing you distress, and together, we'll explore pathways to facilitate meaningful change tailored to your needs.

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.

I welcome all walks of life in my practice—come as you are. Regardless of the specific issues you face, I'm confident that I can assist you. I integrate the wisdom of history's greatest thinkers with contemporary mental health research, offering a therapeutic partnership that is both mentally enriching and emotionally supportive. My aim is for us to develop a practical philosophy of life for you, tailored to aid you in the navigation of your experiences and challenges.

Welcome to a safe harbour for your journey towards healing. I am Dr. Garima Garg, a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Life Coach. I specialize in Cognitive behavioural therapy, Neuro-linguistic programming and Dialectical behavioural therapy with clients struggling with their emotions, including in response to unresolved childhood trauma, issues related to family of origin, adult interpersonal trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, gender identity, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, body dysphoria, substance use, low self-esteem, and relationships, including issues related to infidelity and other relationship conflicts.

Dear clients, I am sending you my warmest greetings as you take this incredible step of showing up for yourself here. Life could be unbearable and confusing at times. I believe that the complexity of life is sometimes beyond words, but never beyond love and the desire to connect with ourselves. It is my hope to meet you and honor your life stories with compassion, love, and a true desire to listen. I look forward to going on this amazing journey with you, one in which we explore the peace, love, and light within you through developing practical ways of healing that suit you the most.

Journey with Anne to discover and appreciate your own unique self. With Anne as your counsellor you will have the opportunity to identify and transform some of the internalized negative self-talk you may have unknowingly been repeatedly messaging to yourself for some time. Through a collaborative approach, Anne will assist you in expressing the freeing experience of self-permission to speak more kindly and gently to that vulnerable part of you that requires encouragement and support to overcome your present challenges in order to move on with your life with newly-found courage and self-esteem.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Registered Social Worker. I provide support to adults and couples. I have experience working with individuals experiencing trauma, depression, anxiety, relationship problems, gender issues, substance use, low self-esteem, stress related issues, and chronic illness. I recognize that it takes a great deal of courage to make the decision to start and commit to counselling. I consider it a privilege to be invited into your life. My goal is to create a safe and non-judgmental space for you to process the confusing, overwhelming, or painful part of your life.

I work with a variety of populations including those suffering from eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, and the impacts of trauma. Additionally, I can support you as you navigate inter-personal relationships, life transitions, grief and loss, and the hurdles that might accompany these challenges. With formal training in CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Somatic Experiencing, I bring a variety of approaches to my work.

As a busy professional, I understand how challenging life can be as we negotiate the many roles we have in life. It helps to have someone listen to us, hear us, validate us, and offer new insights or coping and healing strategies. I have been in the counseling field for many years, and have engaged with individuals in remote communities, urban agencies, a residential center, and online. I work with women, men, children and adolescents from a holistic perspective. This includes being client - centered, attachment-focused, developmentally aware and trauma-informed..

Whatever your unique struggles or sufferings might look like, together we can explore how to move through and ultimately grow larger than them. I work alongside individuals who are navigating questions of identity, transitions, meaning and purpose, conflict and disconnection, and with those who seek to heal past and present hurts. I am committed to being a safe and compassionate presence, encouraging you to delve deeper into yourself.

Welcome to Bumblebee Counselling! As a third-generation settler in Canada and a woman of color, I understand the struggles of juggling multiple cultural identities and oppressive societal structures. I honor diverse perspectives and experiences and understand how difficult it can be to share the most vulnerable parts of ourselves.

I am passionate about honoring the stories and life experiences of clients with humility, non-judgment, and heartfelt compassion. My work is strongly informed by both lived experience and emerging research that uniquely confirm how we may heal in relationship, and I strive to steward and cultivate your felt safety, trust, curiosity and collaboration in the exploration and honouring of your life. Above all, I am committed to a creating a space where you may feel seen, heard, respected, and above all affirmed in your courage to take action toward healing.