Therapists in Vancouver, BC

I'm a registered clinical counsellor with over 20 years of experience in the helping profession. I'm passionate about supporting clients to heal the relationship they have with themselves and others. If you are seeking meaningful change in your life, and long to feel more at home and fulfilled in yourself and your relationships I want to help. Whether you’re recovering from heartbreak, struggling to assert yourself in your most important relationships, having difficulty making decisions, or are overwhelmed by anxious thoughts and feelings, we'll work together towards your healing and growth.

I accept both British Columbia and Ontario clients for individual and couples therapy. I specialize in the following areas but not limited to: Relationship or Marriage Issues, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Prenatal/Postpartum, Self-Esteem, Emotion Regulation, Trauma, and Life Transition. 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.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who specializes in working with children, adolescents and adults. Regardless of their age, my goal is to help clients recognize their inner strength, trust their instincts and develop new ways of managing troubles as they arise. I am passionately curious about the human condition and dedicated to assisting my clients to deepen their connection to self and others. I welcome folks of all ages, stages and orientations. I feel privileged to walk next to my clients on this portion of their journey.

I believe that everybody & every body has a story. With this belief in mind, I'll work with you using a trauma-informed, integrative approach that focuses on relational, attachment-based somatic therapy as well as person-centered, narrative and emotionally focused therapy. I work with clients experiencing: Depression/anxiety, Chronic stress/burnout, Trauma, Birth and Reproductive trauma, Relationship challenges, Life transitions, and Grief/loss.

Feeling disconnected? Perhaps you're struggling to exist in a society that doesn't feel like its accepting of you? I specialize in working with clients who often feel they diverge from societal norms. I have special interest in working with clients who may describe themselves as belonging to these groups: Neurodiverse, LGBTQIA+, Ethically Non-Monogamous, Kinky, and/or those involved in non-traditional family/relationship dynamics. If this is you, now that you are not alone! My experience may not be the same as yours, but through collaboration, we can work together to help find the best treatment methods for your unique situation.

I am an existential therapist which means I am listening in particular for the ways you may be struggling with meaning-making in your life and with issues related to grief & loss and overwhelm. I am also trained in the neuro-biological, somatic treatment of trauma so we will spend time together grounding and building skills in your awareness of your own sense of safety in given contexts. Sessions with me feel conversational and will often involve humor despite the heavy content woven in. I will ask questions to help you recognize themes in your experience.

I am passionate about supporting you to live fully within the wisdom of your body. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (16525) I support those who have experienced a disconnection to their body due to sexual trauma, relational abuse, an eating disorder/disordered eating, and reproductive health trauma. I assist clients in their process of coming home to their body through a multidisciplinary and personalized approach that relies on depth psychology, relational somatics, intersectional feminism, and mindfulness. I acknowledge that the relationship women have to their body is complex; my education honours that complexity.

I have helped parents and mothers through their unique journeys of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting for over a decade as a midwife, and now as a clinical counsellor. Within my counselling practice, I work with people who are somewhere along their reproductive or parenting journeys. I also work with individuals and couples who are at other life stages, such as looking to heal, grieve, and find balance or direction. I am also a counsellor at pregnancy loss and termination clinics in Vancouver, providing decision-making guidance, as well as coping, healing, and trauma support.

Hi there, I'm Julia, thanks for visiting! I believe that people make sense of their worlds in uniquely individual ways, so there is no one-size-fits-all counselling modality. I feel that a main ingredient for therapeutic change is the successful creation of a safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative space where you can explore your sense of self and put words to difficult and confusing thoughts and emotions. I take an eclectic and trauma-informed approach to therapy, drawing from modalities like narrative therapy, attachment theory, emotion-focused therapy, feminist theory, and behavioural psychology.

The human experience can be exhausting and confusing at times… “Can I just get a break!?” If you are reading this, it’s likely you may have reached a point of exhaustion and the logical brain keeps telling you “but, I don’t know why/how…” I’ve been there. The body holds inner stories that are trying to be told, but when the mind doesn’t know how to process them, they show up as anxiety, depression, and/or behaviors that directly impact our connection to ourselves and others.

Welcome to sdkcounselling.com. I have a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology and worked for the last 16 years in The B.C. Reproductive Mental Health Program out of Children's & Women's Hospital specializing in Perinatal & Postpartum Depression & Anxiety, including; intrusive thoughts, birth trauma, pregnancy loss, adjustment to parenthood, bonding, relationship stress. more. My therapeutic technique is varied, creative & tailored to the individual needs of each client. Recently expanded my practice ( personal experience) to include chronic health conditions; long covid, autoimmune, chronic fatigue to name a few.

First of all, I wanted to say thank you. Looking for a therapist, for yourself or for someone close to you, requires energy and courage. Whether you are experiencing a particularly difficult or different situation recently or for a long time, whether you are in a deeper and more latent reflection, therapy is an answer to those aches and thoughts that fill and overwhelm you. Respecting yourself by offering you the possibility to feel better is, to my opinion, the most important step you are going to take for you. I propose therapy in English and French.

Natascha Lawrence (she/her/hers pronouns) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, BC Registered Play Therapist, and Certified Synergetic Play Therapist Supervisor. Natascha is a multiracial POC and first generation Canadian. Natascha specializes in working with children, youth, and adults with neurodiversity such as FASD, ASD, and ADHD. Natascha also specializes in supporting folx who have experiences complex trauma. With over 15 years of experience, Natascha has experience working with folx across different modalities. More importantly, Natascha is a caregiver to an amazing child diagnosed with FASD.

We are a leading counselling practice in Vancouver, BC specializing in empowering individuals to live authentic, meaningful lives. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and self-knowledge to manage emotions, overcome anxiety and depression, achieve your goals and see the world in a new perspective. We work with you to inspire confidence, peace of mind and, ultimately, lifelong resilience.

“There is always something going on, Subha!” That’s a very popular phrase I’m hearing from my clients. Yes, there is! This is life and as long as we live it, there will always be an area that needs improvement or a challenge that needs to be resolved. How many of us have a perfect looking life from the outside but feel unhappy or unfulfilled inside? In our sessions, you will gain a new perspective that you could not if you were just on your own. Previously faced obstructions may now appear as opportunities. You don’t just learn how to cope, but you will uncover new strengths.

Do your emotions overwhelm you? Is anxiety ruling your life? Are you struggling with the loss of something or someone? Maybe you feel that you’re failing and not reaching your potential? Life's challenges can leave us feeling drained of energy and hopeless. You're not alone. You deserve support and guidance. You will get through this. I work individually with adults, focusing on emotional resiliency, anxiety, depression, attachment trauma, life transitions and loss. As a mother to two young children, I also have a passion for helping clients manage the often overwhelming transition into parenthood.

Tara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and she has been working alongside individuals and families engaging in therapeutic conversations for over twenty years. She meets people from a position of warmth, openness and curiosity. Tara’s approach to counselling is very collaborative in nature. Her education and clinical experience have given her the framework and skill to help youth/adults find solutions to life challenges. Tara brings what she knows to the conversation and, in collaboration with each individual/family, she helps to find unique strategies to nurture stronger relationships, mental health and life satisfaction.

Are you tired of feeling the weight of all of those parenting tasks? Overwhelmed with conflict in your relationships? Are you struggling with a difficult decision, feeling worried about how the pandemic is impacting you, or in a new phase of your life that is causing you to redefine who you are and who you would like to become? You are not alone! I believe you are capable of not just surviving, but thriving. Together we can start to explore the reasons why and build your toolbox to ease some of those challenges.

Welcome! My name is Hayley (she/her), and I am dedicated to creating a space of healing that is warm, welcoming, nonjudgmental, and built on safety and trust. My approach is rooted in social justice and is trauma-informed, collaborative, client-centred, and strengths-based. I honour clients as the expert of their own lives, appreciating their varied perspectives and knowledge.