German-Speaking Therapists in Parksville, BC
Ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass jeder Mensch das Potenzial hat, die Auswirkungen seiner schwierigen Lebenserfahrungen zu überwinden. Ich hoffe Sie auf Ihrem Weg zur Heilung von Depressionen, Angstzuständen, (komplexen) Traumata, Missbrauch und anderen psychischen Herausforderungen zu begleiten dürfen. Ich habe Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Einzelpersonen und Familien mit unterschiedlichen kulturellen Hintergründen. Meine Expertise ist es, diejenigen zu unterstützen, die mit traumatischen Erfahrungen zu kämpfen haben.
Ich bin fest davon überzeugt, dass jeder Mensch das Potenzial hat, die Auswirkungen seiner schwierigen Lebenserfahrungen zu überwinden. Ich hoffe Sie auf Ihrem Weg zur Heilung von Depressionen, Angstzuständen, (komplexen) Traumata, Missbrauch und anderen psychischen Herausforderungen zu begleiten dürfen. Ich habe Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Einzelpersonen und Familien mit unterschiedlichen kulturellen Hintergründen. Meine Expertise ist es, diejenigen zu unterstützen, die mit traumatischen Erfahrungen zu kämpfen haben.
You're still showing up, at work, at home, mostly. From the outside it looks fine. You're the one who knows it isn't. Maybe it's a marriage that's gone quiet, or already ended. A job that used to mean something and now just drains you. Or nothing you can point to exactly, you just don't recognize the guy who used to have energy for any of this. Maybe someone suggested you come here. Maybe you're just done pretending it's fine. Either way, you're not looking for a lecture. You want a way through this.
You're still showing up, at work, at home, mostly. From the outside it looks fine. You're the one who knows it isn't. Maybe it's a marriage that's gone quiet, or already ended. A job that used to mean something and now just drains you. Or nothing you can point to exactly, you just don't recognize the guy who used to have energy for any of this. Maybe someone suggested you come here. Maybe you're just done pretending it's fine. Either way, you're not looking for a lecture. You want a way through this.
Hello and welcome. I specialize in three main (often overlapping) areas: addictions, neurodivergence and complex trauma. As a therapist, my goal is to help you understand who you are and to help you make sense of what happened to you, so that you can move forward in a more conscious and intentional way. Beyond self-awareness, I believe the purpose of therapy is to transform the negative emotional patterns and beliefs that have been influencing your thoughts, behaviours and relationships.
Hello and welcome. I specialize in three main (often overlapping) areas: addictions, neurodivergence and complex trauma. As a therapist, my goal is to help you understand who you are and to help you make sense of what happened to you, so that you can move forward in a more conscious and intentional way. Beyond self-awareness, I believe the purpose of therapy is to transform the negative emotional patterns and beliefs that have been influencing your thoughts, behaviours and relationships.
We're a group of experienced, trained, and professional counsellors who serve the mid-island area and beyond. We also provide online services for those who prefer it or for those who live outside of the geographic area. Are you dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship turmoil? We can help!
We're a group of experienced, trained, and professional counsellors who serve the mid-island area and beyond. We also provide online services for those who prefer it or for those who live outside of the geographic area. Are you dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship turmoil? We can help!
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Hello, I'm Katja, and I'm glad you're here. I work with individuals, groups, and families dealing with grief, loss, and past trauma. If you're feeling overwhelmed or disconnected, you're not alone. Many find it hard to move forward after a loved one's death or a diagnosis of a life-limiting illness. Juggling personal and work life can make you feel scared or lost. Sometimes, it seems others are coping more easily or turning away, which can deepen feelings of isolation. If this resonates, remember your story is valid, and support is available.
Hello, I'm Katja, and I'm glad you're here. I work with individuals, groups, and families dealing with grief, loss, and past trauma. If you're feeling overwhelmed or disconnected, you're not alone. Many find it hard to move forward after a loved one's death or a diagnosis of a life-limiting illness. Juggling personal and work life can make you feel scared or lost. Sometimes, it seems others are coping more easily or turning away, which can deepen feelings of isolation. If this resonates, remember your story is valid, and support is available.
Do you struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others? Do you find yourself putting your needs last, just trying to get through the day? Do you wonder if life is supposed to feel better than this?
Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, uncertain, and emotionally exhausted as they try to manage relationships, work, parenthood, loss, and major life changes. When trauma, grief, or chronic stress go unprocessed, your nervous system can stay stuck in survival mode - making it hard to feel calm, connected, or like yourself.
Do you struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, or feeling disconnected from yourself or others? Do you find yourself putting your needs last, just trying to get through the day? Do you wonder if life is supposed to feel better than this?
Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, uncertain, and emotionally exhausted as they try to manage relationships, work, parenthood, loss, and major life changes. When trauma, grief, or chronic stress go unprocessed, your nervous system can stay stuck in survival mode - making it hard to feel calm, connected, or like yourself.
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Fragst du dich manchmal, “Wer bin ich?” oder “Ist das wirklich das Leben das ich führen möchte?” Fordernde Lebenssituationen, Ängste und Beziehungsschwierigkeiten können dazu führen, dass wir uns hilflos und überfordert fühlen. In meiner Beratung unterstütze ich Frauen, Balance zu finden, tiefer Verbindungen zu sich selber und anderen aufzubauen und Kontrolle über ihr Leben zurück zu gewinnen. Woran auch immer du arbeiten willst, ich bin für dich da.
Fragst du dich manchmal, “Wer bin ich?” oder “Ist das wirklich das Leben das ich führen möchte?” Fordernde Lebenssituationen, Ängste und Beziehungsschwierigkeiten können dazu führen, dass wir uns hilflos und überfordert fühlen. In meiner Beratung unterstütze ich Frauen, Balance zu finden, tiefer Verbindungen zu sich selber und anderen aufzubauen und Kontrolle über ihr Leben zurück zu gewinnen. Woran auch immer du arbeiten willst, ich bin für dich da.
Depressionen und Angststörungen treten über die gesamte Lebensspanne auf, auch in Lebensphasen, die wir mit Freude und Glück verbinden, zum Beispiel während der Schwangerschaft oder nach der Geburt eines Kindes. Sie haben vielliecht emotionale Labilität, Unfähigkeit, übermäßige Angst und Sorge um das Wohlergehen des Kindes, Selbstzweifel und Versagensängste ("Ich bin eine schlechte Mutter/ ein schlechter Vater, Ich kann mein Kind nicht versorgen"), Zwangsgedanken (z.B. das Kind zu schädigen und sich zu fühlen als würde dem Kind wegen mir etwas zustoßen), und Stillprobleme.
Depressionen und Angststörungen treten über die gesamte Lebensspanne auf, auch in Lebensphasen, die wir mit Freude und Glück verbinden, zum Beispiel während der Schwangerschaft oder nach der Geburt eines Kindes. Sie haben vielliecht emotionale Labilität, Unfähigkeit, übermäßige Angst und Sorge um das Wohlergehen des Kindes, Selbstzweifel und Versagensängste ("Ich bin eine schlechte Mutter/ ein schlechter Vater, Ich kann mein Kind nicht versorgen"), Zwangsgedanken (z.B. das Kind zu schädigen und sich zu fühlen als würde dem Kind wegen mir etwas zustoßen), und Stillprobleme.
Ich biete Therapie auch auf Deutsch an. Ich habe Erfahrung mit allen Altersgruppen, und benutze Techniken u.A. basiert auf kognitive Verhaltenstherapie, Achtsamkeit, Focusing und Familienaufstellung, sowie künsterischem Ausdruck. Mit Kindern und Jugendlichen benutzte ich auch Spielzeug, Sandspiel und Handpuppen. Da ich auch Logopädin bin, kann ich auch mit Stottern, Sprachentwicklungsstörungen, Aphasie, und Stimmstörungen arbeiten.
Ich biete Therapie auch auf Deutsch an. Ich habe Erfahrung mit allen Altersgruppen, und benutze Techniken u.A. basiert auf kognitive Verhaltenstherapie, Achtsamkeit, Focusing und Familienaufstellung, sowie künsterischem Ausdruck. Mit Kindern und Jugendlichen benutzte ich auch Spielzeug, Sandspiel und Handpuppen. Da ich auch Logopädin bin, kann ich auch mit Stottern, Sprachentwicklungsstörungen, Aphasie, und Stimmstörungen arbeiten.
If you are experiencing difficulties related to an acquired brain injury (such as concussion or stroke), physical injury, aging, or changes in memory and thinking, you are not alone.
I work with adults experiencing cognitive, emotional, and functional challenges related to brain injury, physical recovery, cognitive changes, and caregiving stress. My focus is to help you better understand what is happening and support you in regaining stability and confidence in daily life through practical, evidence-informed strategies, education, and skill-building.
If you are experiencing difficulties related to an acquired brain injury (such as concussion or stroke), physical injury, aging, or changes in memory and thinking, you are not alone.
I work with adults experiencing cognitive, emotional, and functional challenges related to brain injury, physical recovery, cognitive changes, and caregiving stress. My focus is to help you better understand what is happening and support you in regaining stability and confidence in daily life through practical, evidence-informed strategies, education, and skill-building.
Are you feeling that things are heavier than usual?
You might be adjusting to a new country, a new job, a new role as a parent, or navigating a major life transition and noticing that what used to work no longer helps. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.
I offer a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic space tailored to your needs. We begin by understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. Together, we can build emotional awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and identify meaningful changes that feel sustainable.
Are you feeling that things are heavier than usual?
You might be adjusting to a new country, a new job, a new role as a parent, or navigating a major life transition and noticing that what used to work no longer helps. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.
I offer a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic space tailored to your needs. We begin by understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. Together, we can build emotional awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and identify meaningful changes that feel sustainable.
Hello, I am a seasoned registered psychologist with experience as a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist. As a young medical doctor, I was confronted by pressing existential questions raised by my patients. Motivated by a sense of duty in providing answers, I completed my Masters Degree in Psychodynamic Therapy and as a student of the well-known Viennese psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, I completed my Ph.D. in Existential Psychotherapy.
Hello, I am a seasoned registered psychologist with experience as a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist. As a young medical doctor, I was confronted by pressing existential questions raised by my patients. Motivated by a sense of duty in providing answers, I completed my Masters Degree in Psychodynamic Therapy and as a student of the well-known Viennese psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, I completed my Ph.D. in Existential Psychotherapy.
Monika Grünberg received her Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia in 1999. She moved to the Comox Valley and began full-time private practice in 1998.
Monika Grünberg received her Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology at the University of British Columbia in 1999. She moved to the Comox Valley and began full-time private practice in 1998.
Often my clients are wanting to explore a personal issue/problem/feeling that won't go away and is starting to affect almost every part of their life. Advice from friends or family isn't helping and nothing else they have tried has worked. They believe there must be a better way to be but somehow they are just stuck. I can help you tackle your issues, get unstuck, and find that better place. Both personally and professionally, I can attest to the power of awareness as a key factor in facilitating a desired change; We can’t find the truth listening to our own voice’s echo. We can find ourselves only in someone’s mirror”(Rumi, n.d)
Often my clients are wanting to explore a personal issue/problem/feeling that won't go away and is starting to affect almost every part of their life. Advice from friends or family isn't helping and nothing else they have tried has worked. They believe there must be a better way to be but somehow they are just stuck. I can help you tackle your issues, get unstuck, and find that better place. Both personally and professionally, I can attest to the power of awareness as a key factor in facilitating a desired change; We can’t find the truth listening to our own voice’s echo. We can find ourselves only in someone’s mirror”(Rumi, n.d)
Helena Bryn-McLeod
Counsellor, BA, BEd, MACP
2 Endorsed
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K
Waitlist for new clients
I care about your unique lived experience. I work with teenagers, folks of any age, all genders, experiencing life challenges. I work with acute stress, identity challenges, relational PTSD, C-PTSD, sexual assault, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and challenges with self-esteem. I'm trained in Narrative therapy, person-centred therapy, trauma-informed practices, and hypnotherapy. Humanizing you and giving you access to your own empowerment is the core of my work.
I care about your unique lived experience. I work with teenagers, folks of any age, all genders, experiencing life challenges. I work with acute stress, identity challenges, relational PTSD, C-PTSD, sexual assault, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and challenges with self-esteem. I'm trained in Narrative therapy, person-centred therapy, trauma-informed practices, and hypnotherapy. Humanizing you and giving you access to your own empowerment is the core of my work.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck in an area of your life and don’t know how to process or what your next step should be? Maybe you’ve already tried therapy but it didn’t really do that much for you? As a registered therapeutic counsellor and art therapist I believe in harnessing the creative process to help unearth things in our subconscious that we might have not realized just by talking it out or by thinking it through via regular talk therapy. I am here to be your guide as you explore your thoughts, emotions, inner workings and tap into the wisdom of your own inner knowing with the help of the creative process.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck in an area of your life and don’t know how to process or what your next step should be? Maybe you’ve already tried therapy but it didn’t really do that much for you? As a registered therapeutic counsellor and art therapist I believe in harnessing the creative process to help unearth things in our subconscious that we might have not realized just by talking it out or by thinking it through via regular talk therapy. I am here to be your guide as you explore your thoughts, emotions, inner workings and tap into the wisdom of your own inner knowing with the help of the creative process.
Ethical, caring and safe relationships form the fabric of a rich and joyful life, therefore, individual and community healing go hand in hand. We believe in the healing power of a therapeutic relationship, where clients can feel valued and empowered to envision, practice and create change. Creating this relationship is the starting point for therapy. In all aspects of our work - therapy, assessment, consultation and education - we are committed to our clients and to the bonds of family, friendship and community that sustain them. We are proud of the way that we, as a practice, contribute to community health.
Ethical, caring and safe relationships form the fabric of a rich and joyful life, therefore, individual and community healing go hand in hand. We believe in the healing power of a therapeutic relationship, where clients can feel valued and empowered to envision, practice and create change. Creating this relationship is the starting point for therapy. In all aspects of our work - therapy, assessment, consultation and education - we are committed to our clients and to the bonds of family, friendship and community that sustain them. We are proud of the way that we, as a practice, contribute to community health.
Our identities are always in a process of becoming and our circumstances changing. We are here to listen deeply and respectfully cultivate a rich and purposeful way forward with you. We are committed to having an inclusive space founded upon therapeutically ethical relationships that embrace the unique knowledge necessary to co-construct alternative stories. Through genuine concern, commitment to equality, acknowledgment, and appreciation of differences we will honour your unique situation. "Imagining future possibilities, Creating possible futures." Currently accepting virtual therapeutic consultations and supervision.
Our identities are always in a process of becoming and our circumstances changing. We are here to listen deeply and respectfully cultivate a rich and purposeful way forward with you. We are committed to having an inclusive space founded upon therapeutically ethical relationships that embrace the unique knowledge necessary to co-construct alternative stories. Through genuine concern, commitment to equality, acknowledgment, and appreciation of differences we will honour your unique situation. "Imagining future possibilities, Creating possible futures." Currently accepting virtual therapeutic consultations and supervision.
I am passionate about working with women and addressing issues that are standing in the way of you experiencing life from a place of joy, self-love and empowerment. As women we tend to wear many hats such as daughter, mother, spouse, caregiver, career woman. Low self-esteem, co-dependency or inability to say no, feeling responsible, poor body image, fertility issues, sexual abuse or abuse, perfectionism or emotional eating...all these challenges can create stress and overwhelm which can lead to anxiety, depression and more. Pls check out my website www.goddessrevealed.ca for more information about my work.
I am passionate about working with women and addressing issues that are standing in the way of you experiencing life from a place of joy, self-love and empowerment. As women we tend to wear many hats such as daughter, mother, spouse, caregiver, career woman. Low self-esteem, co-dependency or inability to say no, feeling responsible, poor body image, fertility issues, sexual abuse or abuse, perfectionism or emotional eating...all these challenges can create stress and overwhelm which can lead to anxiety, depression and more. Pls check out my website www.goddessrevealed.ca for more information about my work.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious - constantly doubting yourself, no matter how hard you try to hold it all together? Maybe you're going through a big life transition - like a move, relationship challenges, separation, immigration, or loss of a loved one. Perhaps you’re struggling with unresolved pain from the past: a traumatic event, childhood neglect, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or complex dynamics with a parent, partner, or friend.
Or maybe you’re not quite sure what’s wrong - only that something doesn’t feel right anymore. I’d love to support you find more clarity, peace, confidence, and connection.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious - constantly doubting yourself, no matter how hard you try to hold it all together? Maybe you're going through a big life transition - like a move, relationship challenges, separation, immigration, or loss of a loved one. Perhaps you’re struggling with unresolved pain from the past: a traumatic event, childhood neglect, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or complex dynamics with a parent, partner, or friend.
Or maybe you’re not quite sure what’s wrong - only that something doesn’t feel right anymore. I’d love to support you find more clarity, peace, confidence, and connection.