Therapists in North Vancouver, BC

If you are looking to work through any life challenges, struggles or simply feeling stuck... I am here to offer a sense of hope and encouragement. I have a passion for helping others and utilize specific evidence based therapies and modalities to help you address your concerns. I am attuned to the needs of each client and help to foster an environment that is safe, genuine and warm. I assist by helping to discover a new path to well being through values based work and an exploration of specific strengths. I believe we are two humans in a room sharing our experiences and working through raw emotions together.

Currently accepting new clients. Would you like help to find relief and an overall sense of lightness? Whether you believe your life challenges to be major or minor ones, including a specific event or a reoccurring thought pattern(s) that you want help with to enable change, we can work together on your journey to reach a state of optimal functioning. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and bring with me a current perspective of today's counselling approaches, along with a passion for helping others move beyond feeling stuck while staying true to their core values and goals.

I'm passionate about helping my clients better understand themselves. This self-awareness is the key to overcoming difficult emotions such as anxiety, depression, low mood, stress, and overwhelm. Sometimes they come to me just feeling stuck, unmotivated, and unsure of how to move forward. I work with them to find the reasons behind these challenges and then step on the path to healing. I am fascinated by people and the uniqueness of their life experiences, so the most important aspect for me is to build a trusting relationship with my clients so they feel safe, accepted, and comfortable opening up about whatever is on their minds.

My name is Haley and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I offer in-person, video, and phone counselling to individuals and couples in the Lower Mainland, the Kootenays, and throughout BC. I work with a variety of clinical issues and support those experiencing anxiety, depression, self-worth, self-esteem, and body image issues, relational stress, school, work, and life transitions. My clinical work is guided by the therapeutic relationship which allows for collaborative work with clients through a strengths-based and relational lens.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and have extensive experience helping clients who are navigating a difficult transition in their life. This includes leaving relationships, ending addictive behaviour patterns or grieving a loss. I also work with clients suffering with anxiety disorders, depression and trauma. I use a client-centred approach and work with YOUR goals for therapy. I am trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) I am honoured to be in this profession and strive to help clients understand themselves better.

I am a registered clinical social worker, a registered board certified art therapist, an art therapy certified supervisor, a philosopher of consciousness studies, a teacher and an author. I work with people dealing with trauma (sexual abuse/assault; accidents; illness); loss (death, divorce, life transitions; job displacement; career changes); and mental health issues (anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions). I also provide supervision and consultation to professionals. The most common words people use to describe their work with me are "inspiring" and "epiphany".

If you are going through a life transition (Breakup, Job change, move), struggle with stress and overwhelm, agitation, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, lack of focus, notice repeating self-defeating behaviour patterns and Obsessive-compulsive tendencies, know you are not alone. This is not all of you. We can find meaning in our circumstances and transform challenges into growing experiences. I believe you have the strength to move beyond surviving and enjoy life. Even if you don't know why you are struggling, know it is okay to start in a place of uncertainty.

I am a Registered Psychologist with over a decade of experience working in diverse mental health and community treatment settings. I specialize in trauma/PTSD, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, substance use and addictions. My approach is caring, non-judgemental, and empathetic. I draw on evidence-based therapeutic approaches to help you overcome difficult experiences and work towards your treatment goals. My goal is to help you find happiness and fulfillment in your life through working to reduce unpleasant symptoms, build on resilience and strength, and develop new ways of coping. I aim to help you leave with tools and confidence!

Accepting new clients . Are you feeling overwhelmed ? I offer non-judgemental, down to earth sessions where you can come to be heard, to talk about what's really happening for you, to work on realistic goals, helpful tools and solutions. I have experienced a great deal of grief, trauma and anxiety in my own life. I know how hard it is to try be strong all the time and to try to do it all alone. Reaching out for support is brave.

Over the course of over 35 years of working in the field of psychiatry I have seen stress levels reach epidemic proportions. My program teaches scientific and evidence based techniques to reset stress and anxiety. The effective skills I share with you teach you how to make shifts in your heart, brain, and nervous system, and develop a relaxed state of well-being. You will learn how to reduce stress and overwhelm and improve your physical health with simple techniques that rewire your mind for happiness.

I help people learn to forgive themselves for the things they had to do in order to survive. I believe that when we feel safe in our body and free from the shackles of our past, we can create our dream reality. By honouring our sensitive nature, and creating a safe space to explore, we can set our inner child free - inviting playfulness, humour, and curiosity to the healing process. We are not what has happened to us, we are who we choose to become. I'm here to help you discover who you truly are on a soul level.

I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor specializing in relationships, anxiety, and bi-cultural identity. I work with people navigating the challenges of both past and present experiences. Whether you're recovering from past traumas, feeling lost, depressed, anxious, overwhelmed by perfectionism, or in an unfulfilled relationship. I am committed to supporting you towards a space where your mind and body wish to be. Working with couples I help improve communication and listening skills, release resentment and bitterness, build a foundation of understanding, foster connection, and shift from individual to relational coping.

At Illuminate Counselling, our therapists have both the professional AND the lived experience in our specialized areas of practice. We believe this combination – competence and relatability – is key to providing the best possible journey through counselling. An authentic and human experience.

Are you a woman longing for deeper self-love and more meaningful relationships? Whether you're healing from a difficult breakup or grappling with feelings of being "too much," know that you're not alone. If anxious thoughts of self-doubt and unworthiness are holding you back from authentic connections, I'm here to support you on your journey. My clients learn to cultivate a profound sense of self-acceptance and confidence that attracts and nurtures relationships aligned with their core values. You deserve love and connections that honor your highest self. Ready to take the next step towards a more fulfilling life?

All of my professional work has been rooted in advocating for others, community building, and supporting healing and growth. I have fifteen years of experience working in violence prevention, trauma counselling and restorative justice. My work with survivors offers me a trauma-informed analysis and approach that is open and non-judgmental. I provide care within an anti-oppressive, feminist, queer, and sex-positive framework. I welcome people whose lives and identities are not often recognized or valued in the mainstream. I welcome you.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering counselling sessions both in-person and virtually. I work in the field of healing because I believe that it is always possible, and I believe deeply in the power of relationships to facilitate that healing. The connection that we build in our work together is of the utmost importance to me, and I strive to create a space where you can feel safe enough to share your truth and feel accepted for exactly who you are.

Do you need someone to talk to? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, substance use, trauma or other life transitions? Thank you for visiting my site. I say: “Don’t ask what the world needs; ask your heart what it needs to make it sing because that is what the world needs from each one of us now”. HOW we do that is through: Honesty, Openness and Willingness.

Do you yearn to break free and yet feel held down by a heavy weight? Do you feel like the flow of life is blocked by a sense of depression and anxiety? Do you long to feel lighter and more alive? Do you have dreams about growing and coming into yourself, and yet feel mostly ruled by fear and insecurities? Do you wish you could find a guide that you could help you bring your dreams into reality? I work in a humanistic and client-centred way. This means that I believe in the intrinsic and unique value of every being, and that we’ll work together to locate you in your unique story.

Most of my clients haven't found relief. They've been to many different therapists without resolution. They are not interested in using medication to resolve their PTSD, Complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress, or self-esteem issues. They may have considered suicide or used other control behavior to help them self-regulate their emotions. They typically have experienced childhood trauma through verbal, sexual, neglect and/or physical abuse that has invaded their adult lives. Or, they may have had entirely normal childhoods not feeling their experience was different from others yet still have the above side effects.