Attachment-based Therapists in Duncan, BC
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Dakova Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RCC, FNHA, MCP, EMDR
Verified
Verified
We all go through different problems, experience different life stressors or trauma, and at times everyone needs someone to just listen. Dakova Health has trained and experienced psychologists and counsellors that specialize in different areas of practice to meet your specific needs.

Sarah Duncan
Counsellor, MA , RCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you find yourself in states of dread or worry about the past, present or future? Have you experienced traumatic events and the impact is still present in your life? Are you finding that low energy is getting in the way of feeling a sense of connection, belonging, or happiness? Is parenting your child or youth especially challenging right now? Together, we can create a connected, safe space, upholding your dignity and strengths as we navigate changes together towards a more connected, happy, calm and preferred sense of you.
Duncan, BC V9L
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Kate Bonnell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MACP(Q)
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My clients come from a variety of backgrounds and have different presenting concerns. Together, we establish their goals for therapy in the first session, and continue to have open conversation regarding the direction treatment is taking. Some of my past clients have been looking for stability in their life, or through a transition; others have wanted to get more in touch with themselves and their emotions. Therapy can be difficult and vulnerable, so having a strong mutual trust is essential to the process.

Salish Sea Counselling and Consulting
Registered Social Worker, RCSW
Verified
Verified
We all need help sometimes and it takes courage to reach out. Whether it's dealing with anxiety, or feeling that you're not engaged/ enjoying your life, Salish Sea Counselling can support you to refresh your energy, develop positivity and learn new skills. Salish Sea integrates conceptual knowledge, the body/ energetic patterns, mindfulness approaches, spirituality and medical model formulations to support your personal and professional discovery and growth. After a few sessions at Salish Sea, people find they're able to communicate more effectively, be more authentic and live increasingly satisfying lives and take responsibility for the quality of their relationships with others.

Bronwen Smith
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Verified
Verified
I offer holistic, trauma informed, person-centered counselling services to children, youth, young adults, parents and expectant parents (pregnancy, postpartum). My approach considers the essential role of the nervous system and is grounded in attachment theory, neuroscience, mindfulness, narrative therapy, emotion focused therapy, CBT, DBT, expressive arts and play therapy. I have over 20 years experience working with individuals and families in community based child and family services programs and 10 years as a counsellor, where I have worked for Child and Youth Mental Health and in private practice.

Shannon Dikkema
Counsellor, BSc, RTC, RYT
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling stuck, anxious or experiencing the same-old challenges in your relationships? Somatic Therapy can safely get to the root of the issues and support your system to release these old patterns. I love working with all types of people, new to therapy, seasoned clients and everyone in between. My areas of passion and focus are attachment wounding, chronic pain, sexualized and domestic violence and personal and professional growth and development. I have a lot of experience with mindfulness based stress reduction and building capacity to feel "alive" in the body. www.resiliencesomatics.ca

Anna Walker Counselling
Counsellor, CHT, MC, CCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work in an integrative way. What we do and how we approach it will depend on what works best for you and what you need at this time. Some people know exactly what they want to work on. Other people come because something doesn't feel right or they're not functioning as well as they could but they're not sure at first why that is. Others come even though things are going well but they'd like to develop greater awareness or fulfilment in life. We will work together to develop an approach that suits you.

Sarah Montes
Counsellor, BscN, MACP, CCC, RCC
Verified
Verified
Hello! I am Sarah and I live and work on the homelands of the Hul’qumi’num People. I am a trauma therapist and primarily use Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and EMDR to work with individuals on their path to a healthy and integrated life. After working in physical and mental health professions for more than 15 years, I shifted to private practice mental health counselling as a means of helping clients enhance their resilience and coping skills. I aim to ensure a non-judgemental environment and welcome all clients, offering a safe place to tell your story. You are not alone.

Amani Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Thank you for stopping by. I am currently accepting new clients. I work from where the client is at - essentially you are in the driver's seat of where you want your counselling sessions to go. I have extreme empathy for people's situations and issues they find themselves in. Who hasn't struggled to find ways to deal with things that life throws out at you? I know you are doing the best you can at this moment in time.

Chloe McKinley
Counsellor, RCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Chloe McKinley, a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) and behavioural consultant, offers a unique therapeutic approach for individuals and families seeking counselling support. Chloe specializes in addressing the psychological needs of children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, embracing cultural and gender diverse LGBTQ2 communities. She is one of the few counsellors on Vancouver Island to offer both clinical counselling and behavioural consultation. Chloe also serves the neuro-diverse community as part of the multidisciplinary team known as Cowichan Autism Team Services (CATS). CATS is accepting new referrals.
Not accepting new clients

Shannon Raison
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about working with people who have experienced violence and trauma, those navigating creative and alternative life paths, and those wanting to connect deeper with their own desires and a fuller expression of themselves. I work to come from a place of deep compassion and understanding for the ways in which the world around us can impact our ability to be our most embodied and whole selves. I brings a justice lens to my counselling. I seek to see the ways that symptoms such as depression, anxiety, and challenges with communication, trust, and building relationships are responses to trauma, violence, and oppression.
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Tanya Ward
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
Verified
There are times in life when we are faced with challenges that leave us feeling stuck or in crisis. As difficult as these times may be there is also an opportunity for growth and change. Counselling can provide an opportunity to gain the tools and insight needed to navigate through this process in a healthy and supported way.

Rebecca I Christofferson
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
Verified
I am committed to creating a comfortable space for you to strengthen your abilities and face your challenges. I have over 20 years of experience helping people overcome challenges including trauma, addictions, depression, anxiety, family violence, anger management, developmental delays, behavioral challenges, eating disorders, ADHD/ADD and divorce. I work with individuals and families to help them identify their goals and develop the skills needed to reach them.

Amy Greenleaf Brassert
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Hi! Thank you for choosing to read my practice profile. My goal is to listen openly and with curiosity to what is bringing you to therapy at this time. You might be seeking help in any or all these areas: going through a difficult transition or loss, feeling stuck in a relational pattern that is not working for you, finding you are frequently *hijacked* by your emotions or wanting to pursue personal growth work. Together we will determine where to focus our attention and work.

Franya Jedwab
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I am a warmhearted and respectful professional with over 18 years of counselling experience. I offer individual, child, teen, parent & family counselling with a safe, therapeutic, and non-judgmental lens. I use a variety of counselling approaches, such as CBT, Trauma-informed and Psychodynamic Therapy to suit your circumstances, experiences, and preferences to create a respectful and empowering approach to the work together. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am a Registered Counsellor Provider with the BC Crime Victim Assistance Program, First Nations Health Authority and Humanacare EAP.

Kerry Moon Counselling
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Thank you for checking out my profile. My name is Kerry and I am here to support you best I can to create the change you desire. I have a background in Child and Youth Care and I have been working with children youth and families for over 20 years.I am passionate about supporting youth or adults who may struggle with various life challenges such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, burnout, relationships and addictions.
Waitlist for new clients

Darlene Tully
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RCAT, BCATR
Verified
Verified
When life's stressors weigh too heavily, our ability to cope effectively can be impacted. Having a confidential and compassionate place to explore one's experience can support a return to confidence and engagement with life. Looking for improved coping? Yearning to feel a sense of okay-ness and well being? Wanting to experience greater calm and contentment?

Dale MacIntyre
Counsellor, MDiv, RCC SEP
Verified
Verified
If you're looking for a counsellor you may be going through a crisis or experience chronic emotional pain, feel anxious and depressed or numb and shut down. You may be in a destructive cycle of compulsive, out-of-control behaviours - struggling with living in a chronic state of fight, flight, or disconnected freeze. You may be a compulsive people-pleaser, have difficulty setting boundaries, or be overcome with grief. And you may, in spite of honest effort, have discovered that anxiety and depression, cravings, loss of control, or carrying on despite negative consequences are beyond reason and willpower to overcome.

Jude Wong
Counsellor, RPC-C, HCH
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Professional Counselling, Integrated Therapies, and Heart-Centred Hypnotherapy for couples, groups, and individuals 16 and up. Integrated Therapies create an embodied, trauma-informed space of exploration and connection, for the resolution of trauma, life and relationship patterns, and interpersonal conflict. Sessions seek to reflect, witness and support what is new, emerging and most needed for resolution and growth. As we discover + embrace our own inner 'coding' of language, symbols, meaning and emotion, we find a new engagement with life, ourselves, and those around us, becoming more aware, responsive, and connected from within.

Ben Kotler
Counsellor, MA, GCertSH, RCC
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Clients who seek me out are interested in developing a deeper experience of life. Their journey may be precipitated by depression, anxiety, or relationship difficulties, but they are often interested in more than symptom relief. They are seeking to develop a stronger sense of self, or an optimized experience of life. This may take the form of becoming the most effective they can be in their personal and professional lives, or it can take the form of embarking on, or continuing, a spiritual search for meaning and connection.
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Attachment-based Counsellors
Is attachment-based therapy the same as attachment therapy?
Attachment-based therapy may be confused with what is called “attachment therapy” (sometimes called “holding therapy”), a discredited and dangerous approach to treating children with attachment disorders, autism, or other mental health concerns. Attachment therapy—not attachment-based therapy—may involve restraining a child, forcing eye contact, and other coercive or abusive techniques. None of these practices are used in attachment-based therapy and the two modalities are in no way related.
What should I expect from attachment-based therapy?
Attachment-based therapy is based on attachment theory, which posits that children’s early relationships with their caregivers strongly influence their ability to navigate the world later in life. Thus, adults who seek attachment-based therapy should expect to deeply explore their childhood, identifying the dynamics or experiences that disrupted their attachment and the steps necessary to overcome challenges that arose as a result. Parents and children should expect to explore the possible factors that disrupted the parent-child relationship and work toward restoring trust and connection.
How long does attachment-based therapy last?
Certain forms of attachment-based therapy, especially those designed for parents and children, last for a set number of sessions; for example, Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up, a specific attachment-based approach for young children who have undergone early adversity, unfolds over 10 one-hour sessions. When attachment-based therapy is practiced on adults or combined with other modalities, it may not last a specific length of time; clients may wish to ask prospective therapists how long they expect treatment to take.
Does attachment-based therapy work?
Most of the research on attachment-based therapy focuses on children and adolescents. Some of this research shows a positive effect, especially for attachment-based family therapy (ABFT). Other studies, however, have found that attachment-based therapy is no more effective than other approaches to childhood depression, anxiety, or suicidality. Less is known about the therapy’s efficacy on adult populations.