Sexual Addiction Therapists in Duncan, BC
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Surrender To Hope Counselling
Counsellor, MA, RCC, ADACR
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor in British Columbia and a certified Drug and Alcohol Counsellor with over 15 years of counselling experience. I was born and raised on Vancouver Island and have a Bachelor in Child and Youth Care with extensive experience in children, youth and family counselling. Personal and professional experiences led me to complete a Master of Arts in Addiction Counselling at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation School of Addiction Studies. I have been mentored by, and worked alongside, the experts in addiction and mental health recovery. If you, or a loved one, is struggling, I can help.
Glen Edwards
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Executive coaching, consulting and counselling for leaders and high net worth individuals and families. My education includes theory and practice in most major approaches in Psychology including Psychodynamic, Cognitive-Behavioural and Humanistic-Existential in combination with hands-on management experience. I have worked extensively in the arts and media on performance, creativity and anxiety. With four degrees in Psychology including a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and a Certificate in Intercultural Studies, formal education has been invaluable. My best teachers however are my clients and life experience.
Vancouver Island Therapy
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CSAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Welcome! We all love what we do and are here to help you find health, balance and peace. Vancouver Island Therapy is a full service, multi—disciplinary health clinic focused on providing multiple healing services to help you and your family. Located in Nanaimo, BC, we service many communities including; Port Alberni, Qualicum, Parksville, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Duncan to Victoria. Diverse, professional and experienced, our practitioners bring a broad range of experience into their practice with clients. We are here to help emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. Each of us has decades of experience, a unique approach
Ryan Slobodian
Counsellor, BA, MC, CCC, RCC, CSAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you feel bogged down by intense anxiety or stress? Do you feel hopeless or depressed about your life? Are the relationships in your life are imbalanced or filled with tension? Are you having trouble letting go of difficult past experiences or memories? Does addiction have a tight grip on your life? If you relate to any of those questions and would like help navigating difficult emotions, behaviours, relationships, or trauma, come talk to me. I would be honoured to be a part of your journey and help you achieve your goals.
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Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified
Verified
NOTE: We only provide counselling online right now. Almost any mental health issue can be handled by our team of counsellors, who have years of experience and come from various backgrounds. We offer a comprehensive approach to rehabilitation that puts an emphasis on a person's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. We assist single persons, married couples, families, and sizable groups of people. If our clients are not completely pleased, we pledge to give a change in counsellors on our team or a reference for a counsellor outside of our organisation.
Online Therapists
Ashley Howard
Counsellor, BSc, MSc, PhD, RCC, FNHA
Verified
Verified
My specialisms include working with Anxiety using CBT approaches,
Sexual Addiction
using Behavioural approaches and Family of Origin issues using Psychodynamic blended approaches.
Therapy can feel time consuming and expensive. In my practice, it is pivotal that you feel you are actively achieving your goals and feel supported. My goal is to help you build a bridge to better wellbeing so your need for long term therapy is limited. My 12 years of experience have taught me that each individual is the expert of their own life who often possess the answers to the issues they face. My role is to hold a supportive space for you while you find the answers.
Darrin Derksen
Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Live 2B Free offers counselling to men, women, couples, and teens. I specialize in the areas of
Sexual Addiction
, Trauma/Abuse recovery, Marriage and Family restoration, and Anxiety management. Treatment is also available for Depression, Workplace stress, Crisis management, Bereavement, etc. Whether you are just feeling uneasy about life, or are experiencing a serious trauma or addiction, it is my goal to get your life back on track, so that you can live to be free!
Mark van Vliet
Counsellor, MDiv, RCC, CSAT
Verified
Verified
If you are feeling trapped in
sexual addiction
or substance abuse and are ready for your life to change for the better, then please reach out.
I work with clients struggling with pornography and sex addiction. I drawn upon my training as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and my experience as an addictions counsellor at a premier addictions treatment clinic in Vancouver. Working with you would allow us to target the underlying issues and the root causes of these behaviours to provide a plan for you to move forward and be free. My other areas of expertise include drug and alcohol addiction.
Waitlist for new clients
Bryan Petkau
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you struggling with a pornography or
sexual addiction
? As a pornography recovery specialist (and my own 20yr battle), I know how it feels to struggle with this issue and repeatedly try stop on your own, only to fall back into unwanted patterns; how it feels when the urge to watch porn is so strong it seems impossible to resist; and how it feels to try to navigate your partner's emotions if there has been discovery. I also know how hard it can be to seek help from a professional and I commend you for being here right now. Reach out and start creating the life and relationship you desire.
Tom Foster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Tom has been a therapist for over 35 years and has experience working with clients facing a wide range of concerns. Tom has worked extensively with issues related to sexuality, relationship conflict (and growth), as well as dispute resolution. Tom focuses on applying interest-based principles to working with couples and families in dispute. He is particularly effective in helping clients manage the strong emotions that can play a significant role in achieving a constructive outcome. Tom also applies mindfulness approaches to helping clients deal with anxiety and depression.
Kelly Hiebert
Counsellor, RTC, MTC, CACII
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Human beings experience severe life stressors sometimes, and when they do it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. I have a passion for helping people, who are experiencing difficulties, strengthen their relationships with themselves and others, so they can once again live purposeful, joy-filled lives, while still honouring their past.
Ginger Henderson
RTC, MTC
2 Endorsed
2 Endorsed
At Ginger Henderson Counselling Services, we exist to inspire and support those who wish to cultivate a balanced mind, resilient spirit, and a renewed sense of self-confidence. My team of highly trained Counsellors are compassionate and resourceful and here to support you through whatever may be troubling you. If you are suffering through trauma, substance abuse, life changes, a loss of a loved one, parenting or relationship issues, depression, anxiety or simply wanting to change your life patterns, we are here. We work with clients from various backgrounds and strive to make every client feel comfortable and important.
Nadia Oomer
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and have been working in the mental health and substance abuse sector for over ten years. I work with clients with a wide variety of psychological, health and life problems including those struggling with trauma, depression, grief and loss, addiction and relationship issues. I have a passion for connecting with people through counselling sessions nurtured by mutual trust and understanding. I love building relationships with clients and creating an environment that is open to discuss anything without judgement or shame.
Ken Genlik
RSW, RCC, RMFT
Verified
Verified
Through therapy, you can save your relationships. In therapy I connect with: the potential you have to develop a nurturing, loving and caring relationship and the tender hearts behind the rigid and negative patterns that may have developed in your relationships. I believe: Relationships and desire to connect are the core of human experience. Your relationship, regardless of how severe your problems are, has the potential to become a safe and supportive base and comforting haven.
Bruce Avery
Counsellor, MCP, RCC
Verified
Verified
My name is Bruce Avery, I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor and I'm the founder of Avery Therapy Centre. I work with a wide range of people who may seek increased perspective, self-understanding, and clarity in their everyday lives. I also work with people who may feel that anxiety, depression, or trauma (past/current) is hindering them from achieving a sense of fulfillment and purpose. Through my work, I hear stories of both extraordinary achievements as well as unbearable challenges. I've found the work of counselling to be incredibly fulfilling, and feel honoured when trusted with the opportunity to learn about someone’s life.
Vancouver, BC V6B
& Online
In-Power Counselling & Services
Counsellor, MCP, RCC
Verified
Verified
Hello, I’m Theresa and I am very passionate about supporting people in finding their voices and standing in their own power. I am committed to helping people achieve freedom from systemic and societal oppression in every capacity. My therapeutic focus is on seeking safety, trauma intervention, freedom from abuse, substance misuse, and achieving empowerment in every aspect of your life. I support you in removing the obstacles to achieving your goals and building the tools to maintaining success in your life on your own!
Clear Vision Counselling
Counsellor, BSC, RTC, MTC
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling in your relationship? Would you like to learn how to communicate with each other in a more open, honest and effective manner? At times we may feel fearful and stuck in our relationships and we can wonder how to shift them to a more productive and loving place. Let me teach you some new ways of communicating with each other which will allow you to see your partner from a much more honest and compassionate perspective. Through forgiveness you can come to understand and feel connected to each other in a very new way.
Victoria Anne Fryer
Counsellor, BA Psyc, MACP, RCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have worked with clients through Fraser health for substance misuse and mental health needs. This has lead to a deep understanding and knowledge of people who struggle with all different kinds of mental health challenges. I also specialize in chronic illness and care-giver burnout as well as grief and loss. These are complicated issues that people face in their lives and sometimes a bit of support makes a big difference. I also have a passion for working with sex therapy clients and developing a healthy relationship with their bodies and their partners.
David A Burns
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, MA, ICADC, CCS-AC, CCAC, CSAT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Is addiction is complicating your life? And your busy career, family and lifestyle won’t give you time to get better? We will help you to regain control of your chaos, reset your roadmap and get you back on track. We can also help when your life is affected by someone else’s addiction. We are evidence-based, confidential and effective.
Anthony De Lemos Kawka
Counsellor, MM, RP, RCS
Verified
Verified
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Counselling Supervisor. My practice is guided by extensive experience working with people coming from various socioeconomic backgrounds as well as many years of serving the most vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s DTES. While my approach is integrative of modern theories and techniques, it heavily relies on Psychodynamic theories and practice. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is a highly individualized treatment whose goal is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptom. It relies on the fact that our personalities are uniquely shaped by several developmental stages.
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Sexual Addiction Counsellors
When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?
People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behavior.
What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?
Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviors and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, and the alcohol and substance use medication Naltrexone, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behavior takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.
What if sex addiction is left untreated?
Compulsive sexual behavior can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviors that feel uncontrollable.