Divorce Therapists in Chemainus, BC
I bring to my practice 30 years of dedicated, compassionate and caring experience. During the past 25 years and I have earned the respect of the medical community in White Rock & South Surrey. My practice is know for my commitment to a high level of professional and ethical standards. I look forward to working with you to guide and support you through the changes you wish to make while in therapy. Finding a balance among personal needs can result in increased self awareness, self esteem, and well being. To gain insight can be very empowering as you can begin to guide your life in a direction you have yearned for.
I bring to my practice 30 years of dedicated, compassionate and caring experience. During the past 25 years and I have earned the respect of the medical community in White Rock & South Surrey. My practice is know for my commitment to a high level of professional and ethical standards. I look forward to working with you to guide and support you through the changes you wish to make while in therapy. Finding a balance among personal needs can result in increased self awareness, self esteem, and well being. To gain insight can be very empowering as you can begin to guide your life in a direction you have yearned for.
Are you struggling right now? Could you use support? Have you suffered childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or other more recent trauma? Do you experience fear, anxiety, worry or depression? Are repeating patterns holding you back in life? I use a somatic lens with EMDR and IFS. I can help you heal, move forward and reach goals, leading to a more fulfilling, stable, connected, calm, safe, satisfying and embodied experience of life. Would you like to feel more peace, ease and contentment? Feel free to call me. I have 12 years of counselling experience and 15 years in shiatsu (healing bodywork with TCM) before that.
Are you struggling right now? Could you use support? Have you suffered childhood trauma, emotional neglect, or other more recent trauma? Do you experience fear, anxiety, worry or depression? Are repeating patterns holding you back in life? I use a somatic lens with EMDR and IFS. I can help you heal, move forward and reach goals, leading to a more fulfilling, stable, connected, calm, safe, satisfying and embodied experience of life. Would you like to feel more peace, ease and contentment? Feel free to call me. I have 12 years of counselling experience and 15 years in shiatsu (healing bodywork with TCM) before that.
When I meet someone who is reaching out for support, you are my main concern. Everyone is different and has unique experiences, goals, and needs. Services provided at Creative Minds Counselling are tailored to you, your needs, and your goals. You are the center of our counselling plan.
When I meet someone who is reaching out for support, you are my main concern. Everyone is different and has unique experiences, goals, and needs. Services provided at Creative Minds Counselling are tailored to you, your needs, and your goals. You are the center of our counselling plan.
At the deepest level, you want to be seen, understood and accepted. And then you want partnership and support as you work on changing your life. Are you sad too much? Struggling? Fearful? Do you give yourself a hard time? Perhaps right now is the time -- the time to take yourself on as a project. I work with traumatic grief and loss — with some of the most painful experiences people endure.
At the deepest level, you want to be seen, understood and accepted. And then you want partnership and support as you work on changing your life. Are you sad too much? Struggling? Fearful? Do you give yourself a hard time? Perhaps right now is the time -- the time to take yourself on as a project. I work with traumatic grief and loss — with some of the most painful experiences people endure.
I believe in the power of collaboration, safety, and connection with clients. Honoured to assist clients in finding and navigating their own unique paths, I strive to help them discover, access, and express their own internal strengths, and use this heightened awareness to guide them towards healing and growth.
I believe in the power of collaboration, safety, and connection with clients. Honoured to assist clients in finding and navigating their own unique paths, I strive to help them discover, access, and express their own internal strengths, and use this heightened awareness to guide them towards healing and growth.
I specialize in trauma, neurodiversity, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, EMDR, parenting support, childhood anxiety and attachment, separation and divorce, co-parenting, child and teen counselling, LGBTQ+ affirming care, Gottman therapy, and anxiety, depression and grief.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating difficult experiences in our life or relationships. I offer a warm, respectful, and non-judgmental space where you can explore what's going on and feel supported in making meaningful changes.
With over 20 years of counselling experience, I work with individuals, couples, children, teens and families using approaches like psychodynamic therapy, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches. My goal is to tailor our work to your experiences and needs, so that therapy feels empowering and collaborative.
I hold a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and am a provider with FNHA and CVAP.
I specialize in trauma, neurodiversity, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, EMDR, parenting support, childhood anxiety and attachment, separation and divorce, co-parenting, child and teen counselling, LGBTQ+ affirming care, Gottman therapy, and anxiety, depression and grief.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or navigating difficult experiences in our life or relationships. I offer a warm, respectful, and non-judgmental space where you can explore what's going on and feel supported in making meaningful changes.
With over 20 years of counselling experience, I work with individuals, couples, children, teens and families using approaches like psychodynamic therapy, DBT, and trauma-informed approaches. My goal is to tailor our work to your experiences and needs, so that therapy feels empowering and collaborative.
I hold a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology and am a provider with FNHA and CVAP.
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Do you find yourself repeating painful relationship patterns—feeling anxious, insecure, or disconnected in love? Struggling with breakups, fear of abandonment, or self-doubt? These challenges often trace back to early attachment wounds that still shape how you relate today. Whether you’re navigating dating, heartbreak, or the aftermath of difficult relationships, you don’t have to go through it alone. In individual therapy, I help you uncover these patterns, heal past hurts, and move toward more secure, fulfilling connections.
Do you find yourself repeating painful relationship patterns—feeling anxious, insecure, or disconnected in love? Struggling with breakups, fear of abandonment, or self-doubt? These challenges often trace back to early attachment wounds that still shape how you relate today. Whether you’re navigating dating, heartbreak, or the aftermath of difficult relationships, you don’t have to go through it alone. In individual therapy, I help you uncover these patterns, heal past hurts, and move toward more secure, fulfilling connections.
Others are navigating major life transitions—parenthood, separation, divorce, or blending families—and want guidance to reduce stress and strengthen relationships.
I use the Gottman Method to help couples recognize harmful dynamics, build healthier communication, and increase intimacy, empathy, and trust. I also provide specialized support for separation, co-parenting, and blended families. My goal is to equip couples with strategies they can rely on both during and long after counselling.
Others are navigating major life transitions—parenthood, separation, divorce, or blending families—and want guidance to reduce stress and strengthen relationships.
I use the Gottman Method to help couples recognize harmful dynamics, build healthier communication, and increase intimacy, empathy, and trust. I also provide specialized support for separation, co-parenting, and blended families. My goal is to equip couples with strategies they can rely on both during and long after counselling.
I specialize in helping people heal from chronic stress, relational trauma (adverse childhood experiences, loss, separation, divorce, abuse), and PTSD.
Do you notice yourself often feeling resentment, anger, guilt, or shame? Are you longing for connection but often feel uncared for or let down by others? Do you find yourself constantly numbing out or in a state of flight or fight? If you're stuck repetitively experiecing these reactions and are ready to get off the rollercoaster, then please keep reading. I understand how these patterns can disrupt mood, energy level, and cognitive functioning, making it difficult to fully enjoy daily activities and relationships. It's exhausting. You deserve to live with greater ease and calm.
I specialize in helping people heal from chronic stress, relational trauma (adverse childhood experiences, loss, separation, divorce, abuse), and PTSD.
Do you notice yourself often feeling resentment, anger, guilt, or shame? Are you longing for connection but often feel uncared for or let down by others? Do you find yourself constantly numbing out or in a state of flight or fight? If you're stuck repetitively experiecing these reactions and are ready to get off the rollercoaster, then please keep reading. I understand how these patterns can disrupt mood, energy level, and cognitive functioning, making it difficult to fully enjoy daily activities and relationships. It's exhausting. You deserve to live with greater ease and calm.
You care deeply about your relationships but often feel stuck, frustrated, or misunderstood. Anger, sadness, or bitter arguments can steal your joy, leaving you feeling lost or trapped. Maybe you’ve been stonewalled, betrayed, or caught in patterns of codependency, enmeshment, or love dependence. You might put up walls or feel disconnected through constant ups and downs. If you’re ready for change, I can guide you out of the chaos into fulfilling connection with yourself and others—helping you stay true to yourself while building relationships that thrive.
You care deeply about your relationships but often feel stuck, frustrated, or misunderstood. Anger, sadness, or bitter arguments can steal your joy, leaving you feeling lost or trapped. Maybe you’ve been stonewalled, betrayed, or caught in patterns of codependency, enmeshment, or love dependence. You might put up walls or feel disconnected through constant ups and downs. If you’re ready for change, I can guide you out of the chaos into fulfilling connection with yourself and others—helping you stay true to yourself while building relationships that thrive.
Hi you are a teen or adult , or a couple, who is/are looking for some help - someone to listen, understand and to give you some insight into your situation. You need to be heard and to sort through the confusion of thoughts and feelings you are having. You may want help in communicating with your partner, or family member. You are a worker who may be looking for skills in managing your stress, feelings of panic of helplessness or maybe you are just over whelmed? You are a parent who wants to learn how to balance work and life and to juggle all those balls in the air!
Hi you are a teen or adult , or a couple, who is/are looking for some help - someone to listen, understand and to give you some insight into your situation. You need to be heard and to sort through the confusion of thoughts and feelings you are having. You may want help in communicating with your partner, or family member. You are a worker who may be looking for skills in managing your stress, feelings of panic of helplessness or maybe you are just over whelmed? You are a parent who wants to learn how to balance work and life and to juggle all those balls in the air!
Navigating a divorce is one of the most exhausting, confusing, and lonely experiences of your life.
I work with adults, parents, and teens (aged 13+) who are navigating complex relationships and life transitions using a trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive approach. My areas of focus are divorce & separation, co-parenting, blended families, post-separation abuse, relationships, family conflict, and self-care.
Navigating a divorce is one of the most exhausting, confusing, and lonely experiences of your life.
I work with adults, parents, and teens (aged 13+) who are navigating complex relationships and life transitions using a trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive approach. My areas of focus are divorce & separation, co-parenting, blended families, post-separation abuse, relationships, family conflict, and self-care.
In Person & Online. I help people overcome depression, anxiety, grief, and childhood trauma using my many years of experience. I welcome adults, teens, couples, women in pregnancy, and new parents. Manage life transitions and start living your life in line with your own values and beliefs. Together we will create a safe relationship to explore looking at your life in a new way. I am always open to changing the course of therapy if it doesn’t work for you. I use empathy, relationship, insight, and unconditional positive regard as the foundation for our work together.
In Person & Online. I help people overcome depression, anxiety, grief, and childhood trauma using my many years of experience. I welcome adults, teens, couples, women in pregnancy, and new parents. Manage life transitions and start living your life in line with your own values and beliefs. Together we will create a safe relationship to explore looking at your life in a new way. I am always open to changing the course of therapy if it doesn’t work for you. I use empathy, relationship, insight, and unconditional positive regard as the foundation for our work together.
Do you carry the lingering impact of trauma—whether from a single overwhelming event such as an accident, loss, or medical emergency, or from ongoing patterns like childhood neglect or painful attachment experiences? Trauma can live in both body and mind, showing up as anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks, chronic pain, or disconnection from yourself. Emotional neglect is one of the most invisible yet powerful forms of trauma, often leaving you unsure of your worth or needs. In therapy, we can gently explore these experiences and begin creating a sense of safety, healing, and reconnection.
Do you carry the lingering impact of trauma—whether from a single overwhelming event such as an accident, loss, or medical emergency, or from ongoing patterns like childhood neglect or painful attachment experiences? Trauma can live in both body and mind, showing up as anxiety, nightmares, flashbacks, chronic pain, or disconnection from yourself. Emotional neglect is one of the most invisible yet powerful forms of trauma, often leaving you unsure of your worth or needs. In therapy, we can gently explore these experiences and begin creating a sense of safety, healing, and reconnection.
Since 1996 I have been working along side families and individuals to support them through life’s struggles. With compassion and confidence we work on adjustment to injuries, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations and PTSD. I have worked individuals, children, and couples. I create a queer friendly environment.
Since 1996 I have been working along side families and individuals to support them through life’s struggles. With compassion and confidence we work on adjustment to injuries, depression, anxiety, suicidal ideations and PTSD. I have worked individuals, children, and couples. I create a queer friendly environment.
Grove Narrative Therapy & Consulting
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW, MNTCW
1 Endorsed
Port Alberni, BC V9Y
My name is Toby Rader, as a Narrative Therapist I believe that people are multi-storied. I am most interested in exploring the narrative's that make up your story. Whether that is re-membering those you have lost through crafting a new relationship with grief or engaging in an externalizing conversation about depression & anxiety. I work alongside individuals, couples and families, primarily focusing on adults and elders.
I am a neurodivergent person (Autism) and parent. My Autism diagnosis came late in my life. I aim to create a neurodiverse affirming practice,
My name is Toby Rader, as a Narrative Therapist I believe that people are multi-storied. I am most interested in exploring the narrative's that make up your story. Whether that is re-membering those you have lost through crafting a new relationship with grief or engaging in an externalizing conversation about depression & anxiety. I work alongside individuals, couples and families, primarily focusing on adults and elders.
I am a neurodivergent person (Autism) and parent. My Autism diagnosis came late in my life. I aim to create a neurodiverse affirming practice,
You’re the one who holds it all together: the reliable one, the helper, the high-achiever. But under the surface, you’re exhausted. Overthinking, anxiety, and self-doubt keep you stuck in cycles of people-pleasing and perfectionism. It feels hard to voice your needs, say no, or handle conflict. You want to set boundaries without guilt, quiet the “not good enough” voice, and feel more confident in your relationships and in yourself. Together, we can get to the root of what’s holding you back.
You’re the one who holds it all together: the reliable one, the helper, the high-achiever. But under the surface, you’re exhausted. Overthinking, anxiety, and self-doubt keep you stuck in cycles of people-pleasing and perfectionism. It feels hard to voice your needs, say no, or handle conflict. You want to set boundaries without guilt, quiet the “not good enough” voice, and feel more confident in your relationships and in yourself. Together, we can get to the root of what’s holding you back.
With a broad base of life and work experiences, I counsel adults of all ages living with loss, trauma, mood imbalance, and anxiety. Three values guide my practice: connection, growth, and balance. A safe and trusting environment in counselling supports a therapeutic relationship, which can inspire changes in other relationships. Small changes can have a huge impact over time. Lifelong, each of us continues to develop, often learning from our mistakes and suffering. Balance is the key to health. There is healing power in the connections made between the body, heart, and mind.
With a broad base of life and work experiences, I counsel adults of all ages living with loss, trauma, mood imbalance, and anxiety. Three values guide my practice: connection, growth, and balance. A safe and trusting environment in counselling supports a therapeutic relationship, which can inspire changes in other relationships. Small changes can have a huge impact over time. Lifelong, each of us continues to develop, often learning from our mistakes and suffering. Balance is the key to health. There is healing power in the connections made between the body, heart, and mind.
I see clients in-person and online - am accepting new clients at this time. Life can feel overwhelming at times and all of us can benefit from outside help at some point in our lives. It takes courage to reach out for that help and so welcome to my page. I treat each client differently because we are all different. What is common though in my counselling, is my belief in a collaborative approach. Together we can prioritize issues so that you can become the best version of yourself - authentic and fulfilled.
Eg. I have lived experience with ADHD. Not a character flaw, but a form of neurodiversity. Coping strategies can help alot.
I see clients in-person and online - am accepting new clients at this time. Life can feel overwhelming at times and all of us can benefit from outside help at some point in our lives. It takes courage to reach out for that help and so welcome to my page. I treat each client differently because we are all different. What is common though in my counselling, is my belief in a collaborative approach. Together we can prioritize issues so that you can become the best version of yourself - authentic and fulfilled.
Eg. I have lived experience with ADHD. Not a character flaw, but a form of neurodiversity. Coping strategies can help alot.
Beyond general mental health issues, I like to guide clients through complex life transitions and shifts—career changes, relocation, aging, divorce, identity shifts—and address unrecognized grief, including losses society rarely recognizes, as well as relationship challenges.
For many people, life can feel like a series of obstacles, and therapy is a way to help you regain control, purpose, and clarity. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space—where you can bring your full self, with all your layers and complexities—to safely explore challenges, dismantle self-limiting beliefs, and gain new insights. Blending creative thinking with flexible approaches, each session is uniquely tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll confront feelings such as anxiety, shame, or self-doubt, helping you discover new possibilities for growth, hope, and resilience, and ultimately find your way forward.
Beyond general mental health issues, I like to guide clients through complex life transitions and shifts—career changes, relocation, aging, divorce, identity shifts—and address unrecognized grief, including losses society rarely recognizes, as well as relationship challenges.
For many people, life can feel like a series of obstacles, and therapy is a way to help you regain control, purpose, and clarity. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space—where you can bring your full self, with all your layers and complexities—to safely explore challenges, dismantle self-limiting beliefs, and gain new insights. Blending creative thinking with flexible approaches, each session is uniquely tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll confront feelings such as anxiety, shame, or self-doubt, helping you discover new possibilities for growth, hope, and resilience, and ultimately find your way forward.
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How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioural, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioural therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.