Depression Therapists in North Vancouver, BC
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Kelly Kuppers
Counsellor, RCC
Verified
Hello and welcome :) I hope I can help you. Maybe you’re here because you have been struggling making sense of life. Maybe you’re feeling overwhelmed by what you are having to cope with and it feels like you and your life are falling apart. Are you
depressed
and want to be understood and to move forward into a life of joy and fullness? I know what that feels like. I know darkness and anxiety to the point of feeling completely trapped. Most importantly I also know the way out.
Domenica Mastromatteo
Art Therapist, MSc, DVATI
Verified
I work with a wide range of clients (children, adolescents and adults) with a range of issues: PTSD, trauma, bereavement, ADHD,
depression
, anxiety, and addictions.
Ready to create the life you were meant to live? Ready to let go of past pain and move through your emotions to a place of healing so you can begin to connect with everything that matters to you? As a professional art therapist, I will lead you through a creative practice that reduces stress and internal conflict, increases self-awareness, clarifies feelings and values and identifies your strengths so you can live the life you love. Art Therapy will help you transform into the person you were meant to be.
Fairweather Counselling
Counsellor, MEd, RCC
Verified
I work with clients who may be experiencing
Depression
, Anxiety, Relationship Issues, Abuse and Trauma. Sometimes the past has too firm a grip on the present, I help you navigate a path to where you want to be. Maybe what you are working through with isn't listed here, or you're wondering if we would be a good fit, in that case please reach out for a complimentary phone consultation.
Nadia Neely
Counsellor, MCP, RCC
Verified
Through my work and life experiences, I have gained knowledge and experience in supporting my clients through anxiety,
depression
, self-injury, grief, trauma, family/relationship discord, parenting, and life transition.
I trust that developing insight and self-awareness is the most crucial step towards creating change and initiating healing. I believe through self-exploration and becoming more mindful we could develop a deeper sense of presence in life. I am empathic, warm, respectful, and flexible. I provide a safe and non-judgemental space for my clients where they could explore the challenges in their life without feeling judged. I have confidence that my authenticity facilitates a collaborative space where my clients could draw on their inner strengths and resiliency to continue their journey towards healing and fulfilment in life.
Munira Karimi
Counsellor, MACP, RCC
Verified
I work with a wide variety of topics, including anxiety,
depression
, grief, burnout, self-esteem and mood disorders.
Life can be very challenging. Challenges can come across in our lives in various forms such as grief, stress, work place issues, family issues, personal issues, and past trauma. Are you facing any of these challenges? Are you experiencing low self-esteem? Are you trying to move forward in life however are not able to? I approach psychotherapy from a non-judgmental and collaborative stance. My goal is to create a warm and welcoming environment where it's safe to explore personal challenges. I help facilitate a conversation that deepens your understanding of yourself and how you perceive the world.
Benchmark Counselling
Counsellor, MTC, RCS
Verified
Our passion for therapeutic work stems from our own lived experiences, and personal challenges, from anxiety, burn-out to co-dependency, life transitions,
depression
, parenting struggles and life satisfaction.
Benchmark Counselling Group is the passionate creation of dedicated registered counselling therapists located in and around Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby and the Lower Mainland. We have spent well over a decade helping people develop new skills and learn about themselves in an environment that is safe, caring and challenging. We are committed to supporting individuals, families, teens and couples to live more fulfilling lives! We are client-centered, experiential counselling therapists who take an integrative and holistic approach to anxiety, stress, parenting issues, grief and loss, couples issues, anger, and trauma.
Tasneem Kassam
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
Through my extensive experience working with individuals and couples, I create customized treatment plans that function to address various presenting issues such as: anxiety,
depression
, self worth, stress/anger management and confidence levels.
If you are looking to work through any life challenges, struggles or simply feeling stuck... I am here to offer a sense of hope and encouragement. I have a passion for helping others and utilize specific evidence based therapies like CBT to help you address your concerns. I am attuned to the needs of each client and help to foster an environment that is safe, genuine and warm. I assist by helping to discover a new path to well being through values based work and an exploration of specific strengths. I believe we are two humans in a room sharing our experiences and working through raw emotions together.
Eli Norman
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
If you’re here, then you’ve probably run into a very difficult time in life, and you’re looking for ways to get through it. I like to work with metaphors, and a helpful metaphor is the idea of life as a journey, with lots of good terrain, but also lots of tough terrain. The tough terrain can represent many different struggles: relationship difficulties, stress,
depression
, anxiety, family challenges, loss… you name it. And in this life-as-a-journey idea, a counsellor can be thought of as a local guide who is familiar with the tough terrain, and has experience helping people navigate the most difficult parts of their journey.
Shelley Hardy Counselling
Licensed Professional Counsellor, BA, BEd, MA
Verified
I have over 20 years of experience successfully working with teens and families, young and older adults, individuals and couples. I treat anxiety,
depression
, grief and loss, relationship issues and difficult life transitions among other issues. My warm style of establishing and maintaining rapport with clients creates a safe environment for personal change.
Bonnie Zargari
Counsellor, MA, CCC
Verified
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults with
depression
, anxiety and low quality of life.
Do you feel STUCK? When we feel stuck we start to question our life’s purpose and often start to doubt past and future decisions. Feeling stuck can often lead to confusion, hopelessness, fear, paralysis and lack of motivation. These experiences can generally cause anxiety, panic,
depression
and generally a low quality of life. Although these feelings can be incredibly painful and may lead you to feel helpless, it’s important to remind yourself that with the right support, you can change your life.
Lisa Otterstein
Counsellor, MEd
Verified
I work with adults and adolescents who are struggling with stress, anxiety,
depression
, life transitions, and post traumatic stress.
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Is it difficult to motivate yourself or to keep up with daily routines? Do you find that you often compare yourself unfavourably with others? My passion is about helping people to achieve their personal, relationship, and career goals. I will help you to integrate successful strategies into your life that will help you to maintain these changes over the long run. You are welcome to call me at 604-551-0783 for a free phone consultation.
North Shore CBT Centre
Psychologist, PhD, DClnPsy, RPsych
Verified
I am a UK qualified clinical psychologist, who relocated to beautiful North Vancouver with my family in 2014. I have almost 20 years of clinical experience supporting youth (14+) and adults of all ages with a wide variety of presenting concerns (such as anxiety or
depression
) particularly in the context of life transitions, including long-term physical health conditions. My clinical practice is evidence-based and collaborative at its core; my goal as a therapist is support you to create and develop a life of meaning and value. Together, we will co-create a therapeutic approach that makes sense to you.
Wendy FitzGerald
Counsellor, BA, RPC-C
Verified
I'm passionate about helping my clients overcome issues such as anxiety,
depression
, and overwhelm so they can live a more vibrant and fulfilling life. They come to me struggling with difficult emotions, and feeling stuck, unmotivated, and unsure how to move forward. I work with them to find the reasons behind these feelings, and then offer tools and practical strategies to help them develop a more positive mindset. It's non-negotiable that I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment for them to open up about whatever is on their minds as together we navigate the confusion and uncertainty that life can sometimes cause.
Tamara Pearl
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
My areas of specialty and experience include trauma, intergenerational, collective, and cultural trauma, addictions,
depression
, anxiety, low confidence.
I will help you access your body based intuition so that you can find answers that are right for you and your life. The felt sense is a body knowing that we have that is just outside of verbal thought. Your inner wisdom holds the answer to what you need to feel good. Body centered approaches are helpful because while our minds are busy trying to figure things out, our body has a sense of what resonates. Art therapy is also a powerful way to use colour and shape and images to access parts of ourselves that words can't convey.
Jane Hope Mauchan
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified
I work with intelligent high functioning people who are struggling with anxiety and/or
depression
behind successful outward appearances. I also help people dealing with the aftermath of trauma. My approach is relational, combining the best of brain science and clinical evidence to provide lasting results. Together we will explore adverse experiences and the resulting toxic stress that has had an impact on you. As you heal you begin to notice more peace in your thoughts, a return of energy and joy, and recognize your own self limiting patterns and beliefs.
Shaya Sy-Rantfors
Counsellor, RTC
Verified
If you are struggling with: Family stress, crisis, grief/loss in the family, anxiety/
depression
, work overwhelm/stress/burnout, or parenting stress - you are not alone.
We come into this world “wired for connection”. As a baby our survival depends on feeling connected to others and as we grow it’s this CONNECTION that allows us not only to survive but also grow and flourish. Sadly, many of us from very early on, suffer from what’s known as “attachment trauma”: a break or disconnection from those we needed for survival that is left unhealed and instead activates our attachment defenses. The effects of this trauma are far reaching: you might be struggling with anxiety,
depression
, anger issues, relationship difficulties, issues in parenting, exhaustion/burn-out, feeling low, lifeless, or numb.
Kristen Dowling
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
I am a Registered Psychologist who uses effective, evidence-based treatment modalities to help individuals improve their current circumstance and mental health issues. I work with those struggling with
depression
, anxiety, OCD, Stress, disordered eating, self esteem issues, and family or relationship issues. I provide a warm and safe space for people to reflect on and share their struggles and I work with them to accomplish their goals.
Jesse Ross
Counsellor, BA, MEd, RCC
Verified
Clients often come to me when they decide that survival is no longer enough. Whether it's past trauma,
depression
, anxiety, disconnection from self, lack of purpose, or lack of hope (etc). As humans, we all carry rocks in our proverbial backpacks. I am awestruck by the human capacity to survive and endure. But sometimes the weight that holds us down becomes so familiar that it is almost comforting. If you are reading this, you have found the courage to ask the question, "What if I allow myself to believe that I deserve better?" I love nothing more than helping clients explore what that might look like, and how to get there.
Kasim Al-Mashat
Psychologist, PhD, CSFT, CCC
Verified
Thank you for taking the time to explore the possibility of working together. I am a Registered Psychologist with interest in supporting positive change, well-being, and mindful living. My area of specialty and interest is working with adults and teens in dealing with stress, anxiety, life transitions,
depression
, trauma, chronic pain, and grief. Clients have described my approach as compassionate, positive, strength-based, effective, empowering, and collaborative. I use various evidence-based and empirically validated approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and Humanistic Therapy.
elements counselling & consulting services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RCC
Verified
elements cultivates healing, meaning, support & strength. ~ My practice is extensive and comprises the treatment of anxiety,
depression
, personality disorders and trauma. I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC-ACS (Provisional), 11467); Registered Social Worker (RSW, 09665); ICBC Service Provider (5087300) EMDR Certified. I am covered by Equitable Life, Green Shield, Sun Life, Blue Cross, Wawanesa and others. *I provide receipts as needed.
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Depression Counsellors
Depressive disorders are characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and worthlessness and a lack of desire to engage in formerly pleasurable activities. Depression is not a passing blue mood, which almost everyone experiences from time to time, but a complex mind/body illness that interferes with everyday functioning. It not only darkens one's outlook, it is commonly marked by sleep problems and changes in energy levels and appetite. It alters the structure and function of nerve cells so that it disrupts the way the brain processes information and interprets experience.
Despite feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, depression is a treatable condition. It can be treated with psychotherapy by depression counsellors in North Vancouver. As with many illnesses, the earlier treatment begins, the more effective it can be and the greater the likelihood that recurrence can be prevented.
Psychotherapy addresses the thinking patterns that precipitate depression, and studies show that it prevents recurrence. Drug therapy is often helpful in relieving symptoms, such as severe anxiety, so that people can engage in meaningful psychotherapy.
Despite feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness, depression is a treatable condition. It can be treated with psychotherapy by depression counsellors in North Vancouver. As with many illnesses, the earlier treatment begins, the more effective it can be and the greater the likelihood that recurrence can be prevented.
Psychotherapy addresses the thinking patterns that precipitate depression, and studies show that it prevents recurrence. Drug therapy is often helpful in relieving symptoms, such as severe anxiety, so that people can engage in meaningful psychotherapy.