Medicare Therapists in Abbotsford, BC
Most of my clients come to me after years of being bounced around — poked, prodded, dismissed, told their symptoms are stress or in their head. They live with chronic pain, chronic illness, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Long COVID, POTS, or medical trauma, and they're done pushing through flares and pretending to be fine. What they want is someone who actually gets it. I do — I live in a chronic-illness body myself. We work on nervous system regulation, pacing, and everything you're carrying alongside the illness, using Pain Reprocessing Therapy, SSP, CBT, DBT, and somatic work. Online across BC, AB, MB, SK, NL, YT, NT, and NU.
Most of my clients come to me after years of being bounced around — poked, prodded, dismissed, told their symptoms are stress or in their head. They live with chronic pain, chronic illness, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Long COVID, POTS, or medical trauma, and they're done pushing through flares and pretending to be fine. What they want is someone who actually gets it. I do — I live in a chronic-illness body myself. We work on nervous system regulation, pacing, and everything you're carrying alongside the illness, using Pain Reprocessing Therapy, SSP, CBT, DBT, and somatic work. Online across BC, AB, MB, SK, NL, YT, NT, and NU.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers, Ontario College of Social Workers and a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I am also the Founder and Clinical Director of Hundal Counselling Centre.
I believe that a counselor is a guide in a clients journey of healing and self-awareness. My practice is rooted in a holistic approach and I utilize techniques that integrate physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual health. I fluently speak Punjabi & English.
I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers, Ontario College of Social Workers and a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I am also the Founder and Clinical Director of Hundal Counselling Centre.
I believe that a counselor is a guide in a clients journey of healing and self-awareness. My practice is rooted in a holistic approach and I utilize techniques that integrate physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual health. I fluently speak Punjabi & English.
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, or major life transitions, I offer a compassionate, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and person-centered, creating a space where clients feel safe, supported, and understood. I believe that healing happens through genuine connection, and I tailor therapy to each person's unique strengths, experiences, and goals.
I provide therapy for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Whether you're navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, or major life transitions, I offer a compassionate, supportive space where you can feel heard, understood, and empowered to create meaningful change.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and person-centered, creating a space where clients feel safe, supported, and understood. I believe that healing happens through genuine connection, and I tailor therapy to each person's unique strengths, experiences, and goals.
Entering into counselling can feel challenging and uncertain. Whether you are beginning on this path for yourself, your family, your relationship or for your children, we can walk together for as long as you need. Worries, fears, low mood, anger and irritability, fatigue, poor focus, disrupted sleep (including insomnia and nightmares), and life stressors: we can tackle all of these. Struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, substance use or mental illness? We can navigate these together. We can work with grief, loss and the impacts of trauma, in a way that is structured, contained and at your pace.
Entering into counselling can feel challenging and uncertain. Whether you are beginning on this path for yourself, your family, your relationship or for your children, we can walk together for as long as you need. Worries, fears, low mood, anger and irritability, fatigue, poor focus, disrupted sleep (including insomnia and nightmares), and life stressors: we can tackle all of these. Struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain, substance use or mental illness? We can navigate these together. We can work with grief, loss and the impacts of trauma, in a way that is structured, contained and at your pace.
Is change possible? Can you feel better? Is healing real or just hyped-up? I remember asking the same questions. Let's talk. Let's find out what's showing up in your relationships, and/or between you and what you want. It's a brave thing to look change in the face and not "know" the mental roadmap. But I can help with this part.
We can do it together. You'll drive and I'll use my training to help you discover more about why you 'always' drive to the same place, or why you have stopped driving altogether. I hold the trust that you have what it takes to find more open roads! (now let me stop with this metaphor for now!)
Is change possible? Can you feel better? Is healing real or just hyped-up? I remember asking the same questions. Let's talk. Let's find out what's showing up in your relationships, and/or between you and what you want. It's a brave thing to look change in the face and not "know" the mental roadmap. But I can help with this part.
We can do it together. You'll drive and I'll use my training to help you discover more about why you 'always' drive to the same place, or why you have stopped driving altogether. I hold the trust that you have what it takes to find more open roads! (now let me stop with this metaphor for now!)
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Hello, my name is Dmitry. My perpetual intention is to assist people in facing and re-processing traumatic / adverse life experiences that could have resulted in anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions, anger issues, etc. Together, we will explore and unravel the nature and roots of what possibly prevents you from living your best life. Despite the fact that there may be certain obstacles on this way, please know that you anyway have a huge potential to live your life based on what is right with you. As a clinician, I am always committed to do my best to help everyone gain an inner balance needed for achieving their goals.
Hello, my name is Dmitry. My perpetual intention is to assist people in facing and re-processing traumatic / adverse life experiences that could have resulted in anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions, anger issues, etc. Together, we will explore and unravel the nature and roots of what possibly prevents you from living your best life. Despite the fact that there may be certain obstacles on this way, please know that you anyway have a huge potential to live your life based on what is right with you. As a clinician, I am always committed to do my best to help everyone gain an inner balance needed for achieving their goals.
Life is complex, and emotional pain is unavoidable. As your therapist, I am here to support you in navigating these complexities. While occasional feelings of sadness or anxiety, and occasional conflicts, are normal, overwhelming or persistent emotional pain may signal deeper issues. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, anger management issues, ongoing relationship problems, and persistent loneliness can indicate that we might need to do more inner work to heal. Psychotherapy helps us uncover the underlying causes of our problems, offering insights into why we experience difficulties and providing guidance on resolving them effectively
Life is complex, and emotional pain is unavoidable. As your therapist, I am here to support you in navigating these complexities. While occasional feelings of sadness or anxiety, and occasional conflicts, are normal, overwhelming or persistent emotional pain may signal deeper issues. Depression, anxiety, PTSD, anger management issues, ongoing relationship problems, and persistent loneliness can indicate that we might need to do more inner work to heal. Psychotherapy helps us uncover the underlying causes of our problems, offering insights into why we experience difficulties and providing guidance on resolving them effectively
I specialize in Lifespan Integration (LI) therapy—a gentle, body-based (somatic) approach that helps your brain rewrite its internal timeline.
Unlike traditional talk therapy where you relive past pain, LI uses a structured memory timeline to visually and naturally show your body that time has passed. Through this process, your nervous system learns at a cellular level: "That happened then, but I am safe now."
Clients prefer LI because it:
• Creates rapid, felt changes in how you respond to stress.
• Permanently updates self-limiting beliefs ("I am unsafe," "I am not good enough") into grounded confidence
I specialize in Lifespan Integration (LI) therapy—a gentle, body-based (somatic) approach that helps your brain rewrite its internal timeline.
Unlike traditional talk therapy where you relive past pain, LI uses a structured memory timeline to visually and naturally show your body that time has passed. Through this process, your nervous system learns at a cellular level: "That happened then, but I am safe now."
Clients prefer LI because it:
• Creates rapid, felt changes in how you respond to stress.
• Permanently updates self-limiting beliefs ("I am unsafe," "I am not good enough") into grounded confidence
Hi, I'm Justin. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your emotions, or struggling with intimacy or identity, you don't have to figure it out alone. I work with individuals and couples in White Rock and Surrey, and I care about what's really going on for you, not just the surface story. I specialize in relationship and couples work, attachment issues, emotion-focused work, sexuality and intimacy, non-monogamy, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and body image, through a sex-positive, harm-reduction lens. You already have what it takes to heal, I'm here to help you find it. Free 15-min consult, in-person or online across BC.
Hi, I'm Justin. If you're feeling overwhelmed, stuck in your emotions, or struggling with intimacy or identity, you don't have to figure it out alone. I work with individuals and couples in White Rock and Surrey, and I care about what's really going on for you, not just the surface story. I specialize in relationship and couples work, attachment issues, emotion-focused work, sexuality and intimacy, non-monogamy, ADHD, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and body image, through a sex-positive, harm-reduction lens. You already have what it takes to heal, I'm here to help you find it. Free 15-min consult, in-person or online across BC.
Life never seems to follow the map we drew out exactly how we would like. Despite the plans we create, human nature is to engage in relationships, which are almost always unpredictable and can cause conflict and challenges. My goal is to help support you while you process, navigate, and explore the unexpected in life in a safe space. My approach to counselling is to create a warm, understanding, client-centred environment to support you with compassion, and empathy, and view your situation holistically.
Life never seems to follow the map we drew out exactly how we would like. Despite the plans we create, human nature is to engage in relationships, which are almost always unpredictable and can cause conflict and challenges. My goal is to help support you while you process, navigate, and explore the unexpected in life in a safe space. My approach to counselling is to create a warm, understanding, client-centred environment to support you with compassion, and empathy, and view your situation holistically.
I am Elnaz. I am a registered clinical counsellor based in Coquitlam, BC. As part of my training, I worked with individuals who were in crisis or were suicidal. I also worked with individuals suffering from a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and ADHD. I help couples and families with conflict resolution and effective communication skills. I specialized in working with individuals dealing with ADHD. Since I am a Gestalt therapist, I focus on the individual as a whole and help them achieve their wholeness while I am considering all the aspects of their lives.
I am Elnaz. I am a registered clinical counsellor based in Coquitlam, BC. As part of my training, I worked with individuals who were in crisis or were suicidal. I also worked with individuals suffering from a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and ADHD. I help couples and families with conflict resolution and effective communication skills. I specialized in working with individuals dealing with ADHD. Since I am a Gestalt therapist, I focus on the individual as a whole and help them achieve their wholeness while I am considering all the aspects of their lives.
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi
Therapy, at its best, is a space for healing, discovery, and meaning-making. As a humanistic and existentially oriented therapist, I believe every individual holds an innate drive toward growth—even amidst pain. I’m here to walk alongside you, not to “fix” you, but to witness, support, and gently guide you back to your own inner truth.
I work with children, youth, and adults, many of whom are navigating the challenges of cultural identity, emotional overwhelm, intergenerational trauma, or difficult life transitions.
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi
Therapy, at its best, is a space for healing, discovery, and meaning-making. As a humanistic and existentially oriented therapist, I believe every individual holds an innate drive toward growth—even amidst pain. I’m here to walk alongside you, not to “fix” you, but to witness, support, and gently guide you back to your own inner truth.
I work with children, youth, and adults, many of whom are navigating the challenges of cultural identity, emotional overwhelm, intergenerational trauma, or difficult life transitions.
Like you, your story is unique and important and deserves to be heard in a validating and respectful way. Sometimes the “story we tell ourselves” has negative messages about our worth and abilities and keeps us emotionally, personally or relationally stuck in unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. I would be honored to hear your story and help you strengthen your inner resources to re-author it into one that better reflects who you want to be.
Like you, your story is unique and important and deserves to be heard in a validating and respectful way. Sometimes the “story we tell ourselves” has negative messages about our worth and abilities and keeps us emotionally, personally or relationally stuck in unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. I would be honored to hear your story and help you strengthen your inner resources to re-author it into one that better reflects who you want to be.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you figure out why.” Mark Twain Therapy isn’t about labels or being told what to do. It’s about motivation for change and cultivating change in your life. Self awareness is essential for change as Socrates said with his “Know Thyself” quote. From self-awareness comes the awareness of choice. From the awareness of choice comes the all-important awareness of responsibility. It’s your life and, hence, your responsibility. I strive to help you in this process by getting to know you, your goals, challenges and the way you make sense of your life.
“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you figure out why.” Mark Twain Therapy isn’t about labels or being told what to do. It’s about motivation for change and cultivating change in your life. Self awareness is essential for change as Socrates said with his “Know Thyself” quote. From self-awareness comes the awareness of choice. From the awareness of choice comes the all-important awareness of responsibility. It’s your life and, hence, your responsibility. I strive to help you in this process by getting to know you, your goals, challenges and the way you make sense of your life.
I am a kind, understanding, and empathic person committed to helping those struggling with life’s challenges. Often, we may feel alone, unsupported, and misunderstood, which may be difficult and overwhelming. Every individual has a unique story and is participating in their journey to wellness and recovery. I believe that people deserve to be happy and live an enjoyable life. Therefore, I would be honoured to be a pillar of support to help my clients feel their best and achieve their goals in counselling.
I am a kind, understanding, and empathic person committed to helping those struggling with life’s challenges. Often, we may feel alone, unsupported, and misunderstood, which may be difficult and overwhelming. Every individual has a unique story and is participating in their journey to wellness and recovery. I believe that people deserve to be happy and live an enjoyable life. Therefore, I would be honoured to be a pillar of support to help my clients feel their best and achieve their goals in counselling.
作為卑詩省註冊心理輔導師，我持有心理學碩士及輔導心理學碩士學位，並具備遊戲治療證書。我同時為ICBC認可的心理輔導服務提供者，您可於 ICBC Counsellor Locator 查閱我的資料。如您因交通意外（MVA）需要輔導服務，並符合ICBC保障資格，可透過保險賠償接受支援。
如果你正感到壓力、焦慮、情緒低落，或因創傷經歷而難以走出過去，你並不需要獨自面對。我會在一個安全、被理解的空間中，陪伴你一步一步整理思緒，重拾內在的穩定與力量。
我結合認知行為治療（CBT）、正念及EMDR，協助你處理創傷、改善情緒困擾，並建立更健康的思維模式與心理韌性。我曾協助不少來訪者面對創傷後壓力症（PTSD）、抑鬱、焦慮及人生不同階段的挑戰。
我提供個人及小組輔導，並可使用國語、廣東話及英語進行會談，亦提供網上及面對面服務，方便你按需要作出選擇。
當你準備好踏出改變的第一步，我會在這裡，與你同行。
作為卑詩省註冊心理輔導師，我持有心理學碩士及輔導心理學碩士學位，並具備遊戲治療證書。我同時為ICBC認可的心理輔導服務提供者，您可於 ICBC Counsellor Locator 查閱我的資料。如您因交通意外（MVA）需要輔導服務，並符合ICBC保障資格，可透過保險賠償接受支援。
如果你正感到壓力、焦慮、情緒低落，或因創傷經歷而難以走出過去，你並不需要獨自面對。我會在一個安全、被理解的空間中，陪伴你一步一步整理思緒，重拾內在的穩定與力量。
我結合認知行為治療（CBT）、正念及EMDR，協助你處理創傷、改善情緒困擾，並建立更健康的思維模式與心理韌性。我曾協助不少來訪者面對創傷後壓力症（PTSD）、抑鬱、焦慮及人生不同階段的挑戰。
我提供個人及小組輔導，並可使用國語、廣東話及英語進行會談，亦提供網上及面對面服務，方便你按需要作出選擇。
當你準備好踏出改變的第一步，我會在這裡，與你同行。
I am a clinical counselling intern providing therapy to individuals and families using a client-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach. I believe healing begins in a safe, supportive relationship where clients feel heard, understood, and respected. I offer a collaborative space to explore emotions, build insight, and work toward meaningful and sustainable change at a pace that feels right.
I am completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and practice under clinical supervision. Upon graduation, I plan to register as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
I am a clinical counselling intern providing therapy to individuals and families using a client-centred, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach. I believe healing begins in a safe, supportive relationship where clients feel heard, understood, and respected. I offer a collaborative space to explore emotions, build insight, and work toward meaningful and sustainable change at a pace that feels right.
I am completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and practice under clinical supervision. Upon graduation, I plan to register as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck at some point in your life is a universal experience. You don’t have to navigate life's challenges alone. As a counsellor, I aim to provide a compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts, gain insights, and find practical support tailored to your unique needs. Let’s work together to uncover your strengths and navigate your journey towards a more fulfilling life. I specialize in working with those navigating mental health struggles and complex life situations. I’m here to support you with interpersonal issues, whether they’re related to romantic relationships, friendships, or family dynamics.
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck at some point in your life is a universal experience. You don’t have to navigate life's challenges alone. As a counsellor, I aim to provide a compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts, gain insights, and find practical support tailored to your unique needs. Let’s work together to uncover your strengths and navigate your journey towards a more fulfilling life. I specialize in working with those navigating mental health struggles and complex life situations. I’m here to support you with interpersonal issues, whether they’re related to romantic relationships, friendships, or family dynamics.
Are you feeling burned out from carrying too much for too long? You might feel disconnected from yourself after trauma, challenging relationships, or ongoing stress, and feel like continuing the same way isn’t possible. I know how exhausting and heavy that can feel, I’ve been there too. Many people I work with want more than just talking about the past—they’re looking to feel present, grounded, and like themselves again. My approach balances trauma-informed emotional work with practical tools, supporting you to experience life with more presence, richness, and ease.
Are you feeling burned out from carrying too much for too long? You might feel disconnected from yourself after trauma, challenging relationships, or ongoing stress, and feel like continuing the same way isn’t possible. I know how exhausting and heavy that can feel, I’ve been there too. Many people I work with want more than just talking about the past—they’re looking to feel present, grounded, and like themselves again. My approach balances trauma-informed emotional work with practical tools, supporting you to experience life with more presence, richness, and ease.
Feeling anxious, depressed or stressed? Relationship issues. Life is incredibly painful at times, and we often feel alone in our suffering. You don't have to go through this on your own. Reach Out! Take the first step, help awaits! I have a gentle yet directive approach utilizing psychotherapy in embedded in a variety of evidence based modalities; trauma informed practices, cognitive behavioural therapies, mindfulness, holistic, strength & solution based interventions. My clinical sessions foster self reflection, self discovery, growth and healing leading to transformation emphasizing inner peace in a safe and comforting space.
Feeling anxious, depressed or stressed? Relationship issues. Life is incredibly painful at times, and we often feel alone in our suffering. You don't have to go through this on your own. Reach Out! Take the first step, help awaits! I have a gentle yet directive approach utilizing psychotherapy in embedded in a variety of evidence based modalities; trauma informed practices, cognitive behavioural therapies, mindfulness, holistic, strength & solution based interventions. My clinical sessions foster self reflection, self discovery, growth and healing leading to transformation emphasizing inner peace in a safe and comforting space.
