Men's Issues Therapists in Port Coquitlam, BC
If you are functioning on the outside but feel anxious, tense, or stuck in the same relational patterns inside, you are not alone. Many people I work with are thoughtful and capable, yet stress, conflict, or a major transition like a move, loss, or career change has started to weigh on them. You may be navigating family expectations, cultural pressure, or the sense that you have to hold it together. You may want relief, but you also want clarity and a way forward that fits your values, culture, and relationships. Your goal might be to feel steadier, understand what keeps repeating, and respond with more intention.
If you are functioning on the outside but feel anxious, tense, or stuck in the same relational patterns inside, you are not alone. Many people I work with are thoughtful and capable, yet stress, conflict, or a major transition like a move, loss, or career change has started to weigh on them. You may be navigating family expectations, cultural pressure, or the sense that you have to hold it together. You may want relief, but you also want clarity and a way forward that fits your values, culture, and relationships. Your goal might be to feel steadier, understand what keeps repeating, and respond with more intention.
My name is Parsa Mousavi, and I’m here to support you as you move toward clarity, stability, and well-being. I offer a calm, compassionate, and culturally sensitive approach to work through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. My focus is on helping you build insight, strength, and lasting growth. Together, we’ll address what’s weighing on you now while supporting meaningful, positive change for the future.
My name is Parsa Mousavi, and I’m here to support you as you move toward clarity, stability, and well-being. I offer a calm, compassionate, and culturally sensitive approach to work through challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. My focus is on helping you build insight, strength, and lasting growth. Together, we’ll address what’s weighing on you now while supporting meaningful, positive change for the future.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship pain, or simply feeling stuck?> If so, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I hope to create a space for real conversations, not checklists, where you can show up just as you are.
Growth can be messy, and often feel like a "2 steps forward, 1 step back" kind of process, and that’s part of being human. Together, we’ll move at your pace, with curiosity, compassion, and care. If you’re ready to take your first step to try something new together, I’ll be honoured to walk alongside you.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship pain, or simply feeling stuck?> If so, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. I hope to create a space for real conversations, not checklists, where you can show up just as you are.
Growth can be messy, and often feel like a "2 steps forward, 1 step back" kind of process, and that’s part of being human. Together, we’ll move at your pace, with curiosity, compassion, and care. If you’re ready to take your first step to try something new together, I’ll be honoured to walk alongside you.
Ed is a BCACC registered, CCPA certified clinical counsellor, and a BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor. As the lead clinician at the DBT Clinic of Greater Vancouver, Ed has extensive experience in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to high-risk adults, youths and families experiencing concerns such as suicidality, self-harm, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions.
Ed is a BCACC registered, CCPA certified clinical counsellor, and a BCACC Approved Clinical Supervisor. As the lead clinician at the DBT Clinic of Greater Vancouver, Ed has extensive experience in delivering Dialectical Behavior Therapy to high-risk adults, youths and families experiencing concerns such as suicidality, self-harm, impulsivity, depression, anxiety, trauma, and addictions.
We all encounter challenges and obstacles that come in many forms. Through empathy, patience and perseverance we can manage these situations. For our youth, guidance and support can benefit their identity development, family conflict and their mental health. My name is Marcel Cadogan and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (17906) who specializes in individual counselling and family support, as well as child and youth support that includes racial/ethnic identity development. Additionally, my services include consulting to share ideas, gain clarity or understand life changes.
We all encounter challenges and obstacles that come in many forms. Through empathy, patience and perseverance we can manage these situations. For our youth, guidance and support can benefit their identity development, family conflict and their mental health. My name is Marcel Cadogan and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (17906) who specializes in individual counselling and family support, as well as child and youth support that includes racial/ethnic identity development. Additionally, my services include consulting to share ideas, gain clarity or understand life changes.
Exhausted, overlooked, unseen. You're numb, going through the motions at a job you used to actually care about. You spent years in school and training to get here, and now you're wondering if it was even worth it. Every day you're taking care of other people, showing up for them even when you have nothing left in the tank. Your brain won't shut off, even hours after your shift ends. You lie awake replaying things that went wrong, or worrying about things that could happen tomorrow. No matter what you do, it's never enough. You give everything to your job and the people around you, and there's nothing left for you.
Exhausted, overlooked, unseen. You're numb, going through the motions at a job you used to actually care about. You spent years in school and training to get here, and now you're wondering if it was even worth it. Every day you're taking care of other people, showing up for them even when you have nothing left in the tank. Your brain won't shut off, even hours after your shift ends. You lie awake replaying things that went wrong, or worrying about things that could happen tomorrow. No matter what you do, it's never enough. You give everything to your job and the people around you, and there's nothing left for you.
Most people do not arrive with one neat problem. They arrive with a life: history, relationships, coping, contradictions, grief, responsibility—and something no longer working. I work with adults and couples facing trauma, loss, relationship conflict, public-safety stress, or patterns they understand but cannot seem to change. I also work comfortably with people whose lives intersect with the justice system—whether harmed, responsible for harm, or living with what followed. Some need the distress brought down enough to function; others want to understand what keeps happening and do something different. Often, it is both.
Most people do not arrive with one neat problem. They arrive with a life: history, relationships, coping, contradictions, grief, responsibility—and something no longer working. I work with adults and couples facing trauma, loss, relationship conflict, public-safety stress, or patterns they understand but cannot seem to change. I also work comfortably with people whose lives intersect with the justice system—whether harmed, responsible for harm, or living with what followed. Some need the distress brought down enough to function; others want to understand what keeps happening and do something different. Often, it is both.
I have learned over a number of careers that one of my true joys is supporting people to accomplish their goals. I bring considerable life experience, empathy, and understanding to my practice allowing me to provide a safe, non-threatening, and non-judgmental environment. I believe in working with you to achieve your goals.
I have learned over a number of careers that one of my true joys is supporting people to accomplish their goals. I bring considerable life experience, empathy, and understanding to my practice allowing me to provide a safe, non-threatening, and non-judgmental environment. I believe in working with you to achieve your goals.
Finding the right counsellor can be difficult. I know because I have been through that search myself. It can be hard to know which therapist is really the best fit based on a profile alone. My style is direct, practical, and compassionate. I often work with men, young adults, and people in transition who feel stuck, dissatisfied, anxious, disconnected, or caught in patterns they no longer want to repeat.
Together, we slow things down, look at what is happening in your brain, body and behaviour, understand the pattern without shame, and identify practical changes that can have the biggest impact on the goals that matter to you.
Finding the right counsellor can be difficult. I know because I have been through that search myself. It can be hard to know which therapist is really the best fit based on a profile alone. My style is direct, practical, and compassionate. I often work with men, young adults, and people in transition who feel stuck, dissatisfied, anxious, disconnected, or caught in patterns they no longer want to repeat.
Together, we slow things down, look at what is happening in your brain, body and behaviour, understand the pattern without shame, and identify practical changes that can have the biggest impact on the goals that matter to you.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, stuck, or disconnected from themselves as they try to hold everything together on their own. I offer a warm, supportive space where we can slow things down, speak openly, and work toward healthier ways of coping, understanding ourselves, and moving forward.
I work with people who feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, anxious, stuck, or disconnected from themselves as they try to hold everything together on their own. I offer a warm, supportive space where we can slow things down, speak openly, and work toward healthier ways of coping, understanding ourselves, and moving forward.
My ideal clients are adolescents, adults, and families navigating stress, trauma, grief, or life transitions, including challenges related to immigration and cultural adjustment. They are looking for practical coping strategies, emotional support, and personal growth. I provide a safe, supportive environment, offering therapy in English, Farsi, Dari, and Tajik to help clients feel understood and empowered.
My ideal clients are adolescents, adults, and families navigating stress, trauma, grief, or life transitions, including challenges related to immigration and cultural adjustment. They are looking for practical coping strategies, emotional support, and personal growth. I provide a safe, supportive environment, offering therapy in English, Farsi, Dari, and Tajik to help clients feel understood and empowered.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your body, or the important people in your life? You may be carrying some hurt, feeling unsure how to talk about your needs, or hoping to reconnect with pleasure, safety, and belonging. You are not alone.
My work is about supporting those who are navigating challenges around relationships, intimacy, trauma, or major life transitions. I offer sex-positive, trauma-informed therapy for individuals and couples. My practice is LGBTQIA2S+ affirming and supportive of diverse relationship structures. Nothing about your identity, desires, or experiences is “too much” or “not enough” here.
Are you feeling disconnected from yourself, your body, or the important people in your life? You may be carrying some hurt, feeling unsure how to talk about your needs, or hoping to reconnect with pleasure, safety, and belonging. You are not alone.
My work is about supporting those who are navigating challenges around relationships, intimacy, trauma, or major life transitions. I offer sex-positive, trauma-informed therapy for individuals and couples. My practice is LGBTQIA2S+ affirming and supportive of diverse relationship structures. Nothing about your identity, desires, or experiences is “too much” or “not enough” here.
What would it take to live the life you imagined? Have you truly found your authentic self? Visit me at Aster Wellness Centre and we will explore these questions to consider your current path. We often have our sights set high but lose track of what is truly important due to unexpected obstacles such as immense anxiety, anger, depression, fear, grief, and personal traumas. We don't ask for these things, but they are occasionally placed along our path, and can easily trip us up. The feeling that we are stuck or unable to realize our potential sets in.
What would it take to live the life you imagined? Have you truly found your authentic self? Visit me at Aster Wellness Centre and we will explore these questions to consider your current path. We often have our sights set high but lose track of what is truly important due to unexpected obstacles such as immense anxiety, anger, depression, fear, grief, and personal traumas. We don't ask for these things, but they are occasionally placed along our path, and can easily trip us up. The feeling that we are stuck or unable to realize our potential sets in.
As a queer transfeminine counsellor, my aim is to provide counselling services to individuals who feel more safe, better understood, or better served by having a queer counsellor. Sometimes queer clients need queer counsellors. It can be an uncomfortable experience to feel misunderstood by your counsellor, or to have to educate them on what your identity means. This includes clients with LGBTQIA2S+ experience, clients struggling with issues relating to gender and sexuality, and anyone else who may prefer a queer counsellor for their own reasons. Once we start, we can talk about any of your problems, be they queer or otherwise.
As a queer transfeminine counsellor, my aim is to provide counselling services to individuals who feel more safe, better understood, or better served by having a queer counsellor. Sometimes queer clients need queer counsellors. It can be an uncomfortable experience to feel misunderstood by your counsellor, or to have to educate them on what your identity means. This includes clients with LGBTQIA2S+ experience, clients struggling with issues relating to gender and sexuality, and anyone else who may prefer a queer counsellor for their own reasons. Once we start, we can talk about any of your problems, be they queer or otherwise.
Have you been feeling lately like life shouldn’t be so hard? Do you ever feel like your upbringing didn’t equip you with the coping and communication skills you need to create the kind of life you want? Are you walking on eggshells in your relationships because you don’t know how to address the big underlying issues? Do you feel overwhelmed – even physically – in the face of your daily tasks and stressors? You are not alone. And I can help.
Have you been feeling lately like life shouldn’t be so hard? Do you ever feel like your upbringing didn’t equip you with the coping and communication skills you need to create the kind of life you want? Are you walking on eggshells in your relationships because you don’t know how to address the big underlying issues? Do you feel overwhelmed – even physically – in the face of your daily tasks and stressors? You are not alone. And I can help.
When you’re in the dark it’s nice to find someone with a light. You're used to doing things yourself but lately there's a lot of confusion and misunderstanding. No one seems to really understand. What is going on? Peaceful Warrior Consulting will help you explore, understand, and work through your current dilemma at your pace, with solutions that you discover work best for you.
When you’re in the dark it’s nice to find someone with a light. You're used to doing things yourself but lately there's a lot of confusion and misunderstanding. No one seems to really understand. What is going on? Peaceful Warrior Consulting will help you explore, understand, and work through your current dilemma at your pace, with solutions that you discover work best for you.
As a trauma informed practitioner, I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, life transitions, and periods of feeling stuck or disconnected. Many clients come to therapy wanting to better understand themselves, improve communication, strengthen relationships, or create meaningful change. Together, we explore the patterns, experiences, and beliefs that may be holding you back and work toward greater clarity, connection, and resilience in a supportive and non-judgmental space.
As a trauma informed practitioner, I work with individuals and couples navigating anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship challenges, life transitions, and periods of feeling stuck or disconnected. Many clients come to therapy wanting to better understand themselves, improve communication, strengthen relationships, or create meaningful change. Together, we explore the patterns, experiences, and beliefs that may be holding you back and work toward greater clarity, connection, and resilience in a supportive and non-judgmental space.
Life's challenges can often feel overwhelming, leaving us seeking answers and solutions. I believe in tailoring therapy to each individual's unique needs, fostering a collaborative and empathetic environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. My therapeutic toolbox includes evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Jungian approach, Brief Therapy (Combining Gestalt and Hypnosis) and existential therapy. By integrating these approaches, we can work together to identify patterns, untangle complexities, and nurture lasting positive change.
Life's challenges can often feel overwhelming, leaving us seeking answers and solutions. I believe in tailoring therapy to each individual's unique needs, fostering a collaborative and empathetic environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. My therapeutic toolbox includes evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Jungian approach, Brief Therapy (Combining Gestalt and Hypnosis) and existential therapy. By integrating these approaches, we can work together to identify patterns, untangle complexities, and nurture lasting positive change.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
With more than 10 years of experience as a counselor and therapist, I provide TeleMental Health (Online therapy, counseling, and coaching) to help people (individuals, couples, immigrants, refugees, etc.) dealing with a variety of issues. I provide treatment for trauma-related challenges, including PTSD and Motor Vehicle accidents, as well as anxiety (including stress-inducing perfectionism) and depression. I am trained in ADHD and Trauma treatment, as well as PACT couples therapy. It just takes a 20-minute free call to answer all your questions and see if you'd like to work with me. After all, you deserve a "life worth living!"
With more than 10 years of experience as a counselor and therapist, I provide TeleMental Health (Online therapy, counseling, and coaching) to help people (individuals, couples, immigrants, refugees, etc.) dealing with a variety of issues. I provide treatment for trauma-related challenges, including PTSD and Motor Vehicle accidents, as well as anxiety (including stress-inducing perfectionism) and depression. I am trained in ADHD and Trauma treatment, as well as PACT couples therapy. It just takes a 20-minute free call to answer all your questions and see if you'd like to work with me. After all, you deserve a "life worth living!"
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Men's Issues Counsellors
Is therapy for men different than it is for women?
Therapeutic treatments and types are the same for men as they are for women, with the same protocols followed and the same strategies employed. Discussing one’s feelings and emotions is an integral part of most therapies, and some men find doing so more challenging. Therapists can help clients through the process; some specialize in treating men for this reason.
How do you encourage a man to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual’s behavior affected either himself or others should be done with compassion and with 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.
How can men prepare for therapy?
Men can prepare for therapy by approaching the process with an open mind, being willing to talk about their challenges, and giving treatment the time to work. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. It can be useful for men who struggle to recall their emotional states to write down notes between sessions about their response to a given event or how they were feeling at a particular time.
What should men know about the process of therapy?
One of the most common reasons men don’t seek therapy is the notion that there’s something wrong with them if they do. Men should know that just because they’re seeking therapy doesn’t mean they’re mentally ill or damaged in some way. In the same way people work on their bodies through exercise or a craft through practice, therapy can be a way to improve the mental and emotional skills needed to be productive and effective partners, employees, and people in all realms of life.