LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Port Moody, BC
You feel tired, frustrated, confused, or at the end of your rope. Or, perhaps you feel a burning anger, an inability to communicate how that feels, or who should be at the receiving end of your pain. You might feel lost, afraid, or unsure of who to trust and where to turn to for the help, support, and healing you need. As you experience these emotions and thoughts, you might feel unsettled or dissatisfied because this is not the ideal life you want to lead. Counselling can help you navigate through these difficult moments. As a counsellor, I will join you on your journey to mental wellness.
You feel tired, frustrated, confused, or at the end of your rope. Or, perhaps you feel a burning anger, an inability to communicate how that feels, or who should be at the receiving end of your pain. You might feel lost, afraid, or unsure of who to trust and where to turn to for the help, support, and healing you need. As you experience these emotions and thoughts, you might feel unsettled or dissatisfied because this is not the ideal life you want to lead. Counselling can help you navigate through these difficult moments. As a counsellor, I will join you on your journey to mental wellness.
You may be the person everyone relies on—the one who keeps going and appears fine on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted underneath. I work with adults and women experiencing anxiety, burnout, stress, trauma, low self-worth, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many struggle with overthinking, people-pleasing, and self-criticism. Together, we'll explore patterns that keep you stuck, build practical coping tools, and help you feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally steady. You don't have to carry it all alone.
You may be the person everyone relies on—the one who keeps going and appears fine on the outside while feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally exhausted underneath. I work with adults and women experiencing anxiety, burnout, stress, trauma, low self-worth, grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Many struggle with overthinking, people-pleasing, and self-criticism. Together, we'll explore patterns that keep you stuck, build practical coping tools, and help you feel more grounded, confident, and emotionally steady. You don't have to carry it all alone.
When you're struggling... it can be hard to know where to start. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed. Perhaps you've been carrying what has happened to you alone. Friends and family - they just don't get it. You've been doing what you can to get by, but know you're not thriving in the way you'd like to be. Perhaps you've been though a painful or traumatic experience and know you're ready to start processing what has happened to you. Or maybe, you're in a challenging life transition. You don't have to be alone with hard things. Counselling can help.
When you're struggling... it can be hard to know where to start. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed. Perhaps you've been carrying what has happened to you alone. Friends and family - they just don't get it. You've been doing what you can to get by, but know you're not thriving in the way you'd like to be. Perhaps you've been though a painful or traumatic experience and know you're ready to start processing what has happened to you. Or maybe, you're in a challenging life transition. You don't have to be alone with hard things. Counselling can help.
Reaching out to a counsellor may not be easy, but would it be worth it if your future self appreciated it? I hold a PhD in Psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) specializing in adult ADHD and couples counselling. I help adults manage overwhelm, reduce procrastination, improve focus, strengthen emotional regulation, and build self-esteem. For couples, I support healthier communication, deeper understanding, and collaborative decision-making. I also work with anxiety, OCD, shame, life transitions, cultural adjustment, and gender identity concerns. My approach is evidence-based, client-centered, and collaborative.
Reaching out to a counsellor may not be easy, but would it be worth it if your future self appreciated it? I hold a PhD in Psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) specializing in adult ADHD and couples counselling. I help adults manage overwhelm, reduce procrastination, improve focus, strengthen emotional regulation, and build self-esteem. For couples, I support healthier communication, deeper understanding, and collaborative decision-making. I also work with anxiety, OCD, shame, life transitions, cultural adjustment, and gender identity concerns. My approach is evidence-based, client-centered, and collaborative.
On maternity leave till July 27th 2026. No longer seeing in-person clients. "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." -Rabindranath Tagore. Whether you have tried many therapists, or have never been to therapy, I am comfortable working with people who are skeptical about the counselling process. I bring a trauma-informed lens to counselling to help you work through tricky moments from the past and present that we may or may not be entirely aware of. I have a person-centred approach, which means that I work collaboratively with you, at your own pace.
On maternity leave till July 27th 2026. No longer seeing in-person clients. "You can't cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water." -Rabindranath Tagore. Whether you have tried many therapists, or have never been to therapy, I am comfortable working with people who are skeptical about the counselling process. I bring a trauma-informed lens to counselling to help you work through tricky moments from the past and present that we may or may not be entirely aware of. I have a person-centred approach, which means that I work collaboratively with you, at your own pace.
Hi, I'm Mya! I offer anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and positively directional Counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Ancestral healing services from the heart, for all people of all genders, cultures, neurotypes and abilities.
Hi, I'm Mya! I offer anti-oppressive, trauma-informed and positively directional Counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Ancestral healing services from the heart, for all people of all genders, cultures, neurotypes and abilities.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, trauma, or ongoing relationship stress, and unsure how to move forward. Perhaps you’re looking for a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what you’re experiencing without judgment or pressure to “fix” everything right away. You want support that feels grounded, compassionate, and practical—helping you build emotional awareness, resilience, and healthier connections with yourself and others. I work with individuals and well as couples / relationships to help them achieve this.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, trauma, or ongoing relationship stress, and unsure how to move forward. Perhaps you’re looking for a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and make sense of what you’re experiencing without judgment or pressure to “fix” everything right away. You want support that feels grounded, compassionate, and practical—helping you build emotional awareness, resilience, and healthier connections with yourself and others. I work with individuals and well as couples / relationships to help them achieve this.
Hello and welcome. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, stress or burnout. Maybe you are feeling disconnected from yourself or others. Or perhaps you want to make changes in your life and are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. I believe people can experience greater wellness and healing when they have spaces where they feel understood and heard. It takes so much courage to reach out for support and I'm glad you are here. I work with adults in person in Port Moody and virtually throughout BC.
Hello and welcome. Perhaps you are struggling with anxiety, stress or burnout. Maybe you are feeling disconnected from yourself or others. Or perhaps you want to make changes in your life and are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. I believe people can experience greater wellness and healing when they have spaces where they feel understood and heard. It takes so much courage to reach out for support and I'm glad you are here. I work with adults in person in Port Moody and virtually throughout BC.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, behavioural challenges, relationship difficulties, or life transitions, you’re not alone. You may be seeking clarity, practical tools, and deeper insight into your patterns and emotions. Here, you’ll find a supportive, safe space to be truly heard and understood, build resilience, strengthen relationships, gain confidence, and move beyond coping toward lasting well-being and meaningful, transformative personal growth. Together, we can explore your unique strengths and create a path forward that feels manageable, empowering, and sustainable.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, behavioural challenges, relationship difficulties, or life transitions, you’re not alone. You may be seeking clarity, practical tools, and deeper insight into your patterns and emotions. Here, you’ll find a supportive, safe space to be truly heard and understood, build resilience, strengthen relationships, gain confidence, and move beyond coping toward lasting well-being and meaningful, transformative personal growth. Together, we can explore your unique strengths and create a path forward that feels manageable, empowering, and sustainable.
In our sessions, we look at the stories that have shaped your life — the beliefs, roles, and patterns that may no longer support you. Together, we explore how societal and relational systems have influenced your experiences, helping you cultivate clarity, compassion, and choice.
Healing isn’t only intellectual, so I also bring in practices that connect your mind and body. By noticing physical sensations, nervous system responses, and embodied awareness, we can uncover insights that go beyond words. This integration supports resilience, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of understanding of yourself.
In our sessions, we look at the stories that have shaped your life — the beliefs, roles, and patterns that may no longer support you. Together, we explore how societal and relational systems have influenced your experiences, helping you cultivate clarity, compassion, and choice.
Healing isn’t only intellectual, so I also bring in practices that connect your mind and body. By noticing physical sensations, nervous system responses, and embodied awareness, we can uncover insights that go beyond words. This integration supports resilience, emotional regulation, and a stronger sense of understanding of yourself.
As a Ukrainian, I learned early that life doesn’t always offer stability, but it taught me that we heal not by avoiding pain, but by staying connected to what makes us human.
If you struggle with emotional triggers or relationship patterns, you’re in the right place. Many clients come to me wanting more calm, better sleep, and a deeper connection to themselves as they move toward lasting change.
As a Ukrainian, I learned early that life doesn’t always offer stability, but it taught me that we heal not by avoiding pain, but by staying connected to what makes us human.
If you struggle with emotional triggers or relationship patterns, you’re in the right place. Many clients come to me wanting more calm, better sleep, and a deeper connection to themselves as they move toward lasting change.
Welcome! embarking in a journey of healing and personal growth is an act of courage. I am here to provide a collaborative approach that honors your wisdom, your needs, and how you want therapy to unfold to be effective and meaningful to you.
My practice is trauma-informed, non oppressive, and affirming of culture, ability, and identity. At the heart of my practice is a commitment to honour the wisdom inherent in each individual and their right to seek their journey of healing and self discovery in the best way that makes sense to them.
Welcome! embarking in a journey of healing and personal growth is an act of courage. I am here to provide a collaborative approach that honors your wisdom, your needs, and how you want therapy to unfold to be effective and meaningful to you.
My practice is trauma-informed, non oppressive, and affirming of culture, ability, and identity. At the heart of my practice is a commitment to honour the wisdom inherent in each individual and their right to seek their journey of healing and self discovery in the best way that makes sense to them.
My work addresses experiences of trauma, post-traumatic stress, childhood adversity, or grief/loss through somatic, mindfulness and movement therapy practices.
Body-centered therapy may be effective for you, if you experience:
-Re-occurring and distressing memories.
-Feeling sensitive, "touchy" or reactive in certain situations, places or interactions.
-Avoiding certain situations, places, people, emotions or interactions.
-Anxiety, fear, guilt or shame in a way that you feel needs to change.
-Depression, sadness, or isolation in a way that impacts your life and well-being.
-Re-occurring nightmares or disturbing dreams.
My work addresses experiences of trauma, post-traumatic stress, childhood adversity, or grief/loss through somatic, mindfulness and movement therapy practices.
Body-centered therapy may be effective for you, if you experience:
-Re-occurring and distressing memories.
-Feeling sensitive, "touchy" or reactive in certain situations, places or interactions.
-Avoiding certain situations, places, people, emotions or interactions.
-Anxiety, fear, guilt or shame in a way that you feel needs to change.
-Depression, sadness, or isolation in a way that impacts your life and well-being.
-Re-occurring nightmares or disturbing dreams.
Welcome! I am a Registered Psychologist offering individual, couples and family therapy in Burnaby, Vancouver and Port Moody. I believe that therapy can be helpful to individuals who may feel stuck and want to make changes toward improving their lives. Therapy can help people feel better, change patterns, learn new skills and develop more satisfying relationships. Whether in individual, couples or family therapy, I strive to create a relational space of deep respect, curiosity and collaboration where clients feel welcomed to explore and work on the issues that challenge them in their relationships and day-to-day lives.
Welcome! I am a Registered Psychologist offering individual, couples and family therapy in Burnaby, Vancouver and Port Moody. I believe that therapy can be helpful to individuals who may feel stuck and want to make changes toward improving their lives. Therapy can help people feel better, change patterns, learn new skills and develop more satisfying relationships. Whether in individual, couples or family therapy, I strive to create a relational space of deep respect, curiosity and collaboration where clients feel welcomed to explore and work on the issues that challenge them in their relationships and day-to-day lives.
Summy is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Counseling Art Therapist who graduated with a Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy from Adler University. Summy has experience providing individual and couple/relationship psychotherapy services, perinatal counselling and group art therapy for adults of all ages. She also has experience working with children and adolescents using art therapy interventions and assessments. She has worked successfully with clients struggling with relationship problems, divorce, anxiety, depression, anger management, self-esteem, parenting struggles, boundary setting and trauma.
Summy is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Counseling Art Therapist who graduated with a Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy from Adler University. Summy has experience providing individual and couple/relationship psychotherapy services, perinatal counselling and group art therapy for adults of all ages. She also has experience working with children and adolescents using art therapy interventions and assessments. She has worked successfully with clients struggling with relationship problems, divorce, anxiety, depression, anger management, self-esteem, parenting struggles, boundary setting and trauma.
While stress, anxiety, sadness, health problems, and relationship conflicts are a common part of life, if they're interfering with work, school, family, relationships, or other areas of your life that are important to you, you may benefit from therapy. My clients experience a range of difficulties from anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, depression, substance or impulse control issues, chronic pain or health problems, and high-conflict relationships. The thing they all have in common is they feel like their emotions, behaviours, or past experiences have prevented them from living the fullest, most meaningful life possible.
While stress, anxiety, sadness, health problems, and relationship conflicts are a common part of life, if they're interfering with work, school, family, relationships, or other areas of your life that are important to you, you may benefit from therapy. My clients experience a range of difficulties from anxiety disorders, OCD, PTSD, depression, substance or impulse control issues, chronic pain or health problems, and high-conflict relationships. The thing they all have in common is they feel like their emotions, behaviours, or past experiences have prevented them from living the fullest, most meaningful life possible.
Being queer and navigating a heteronormative world can leave you carrying heavy burdens of shame, self-doubt, and exhaustion.
For ND clients I provide a low-demand, sensory-aware space. We don't fix how your brain we focus on managing emotional regulation for frustration, anxiety and burnout. For LGBTQ+ folxs, whether that involves exploring and navigating polyamorous relationships, the transitioning process, or unlearning the deeply ingrained shame tied to not fitting the mold.
Being queer and navigating a heteronormative world can leave you carrying heavy burdens of shame, self-doubt, and exhaustion.
For ND clients I provide a low-demand, sensory-aware space. We don't fix how your brain we focus on managing emotional regulation for frustration, anxiety and burnout. For LGBTQ+ folxs, whether that involves exploring and navigating polyamorous relationships, the transitioning process, or unlearning the deeply ingrained shame tied to not fitting the mold.
I work with individuals & couples, experiencing a feeling of being stuck in re-occurring patterns in their lives. They often have insight into their experience, and are aware of what needs to change - they just need a bit of support making it happen!
I work with individuals & couples, experiencing a feeling of being stuck in re-occurring patterns in their lives. They often have insight into their experience, and are aware of what needs to change - they just need a bit of support making it happen!
Welcome! I am Jill and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. My goals as a therapist are to provide an inclusive and safe environment during an individual’s most trying times. As an empathic and compassionate person, I aim to walk with clients, not lead them on their journey of self-discovery. This journey will be grounded in mutual respect, compassion, honesty, and humour.
Welcome! I am Jill and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. My goals as a therapist are to provide an inclusive and safe environment during an individual’s most trying times. As an empathic and compassionate person, I aim to walk with clients, not lead them on their journey of self-discovery. This journey will be grounded in mutual respect, compassion, honesty, and humour.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck. They struggle with anxiety, have ongoing challenges in their relationships or families, and want to learn ways to better manage stress and conflict.
While many of my clients are men, especially dads, I welcome and work with adults of all genders who are looking for a compassionate, collaborative space to better understand themselves and create lasting change. Together we might explore relationship patterns, attachment wounds, childhood experiences, stress, emotional regulation, codependency, addiction recovery, and more.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck. They struggle with anxiety, have ongoing challenges in their relationships or families, and want to learn ways to better manage stress and conflict.
While many of my clients are men, especially dads, I welcome and work with adults of all genders who are looking for a compassionate, collaborative space to better understand themselves and create lasting change. Together we might explore relationship patterns, attachment wounds, childhood experiences, stress, emotional regulation, codependency, addiction recovery, and more.
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LGBTQ+ Counsellors
Do LGBTQ-affirmative therapists receive special training?
Yes. Many therapists who practice LGBTQ-affirmative therapy have completed specialised training, either during their degree programme or as continuing education, to learn the core principles of affirmative therapy and how to best support their LGBTQ clients; some have received certifications in LGBTQ-affirmative therapy. Prospective clients should inquire as to a clinician’s background and training to ensure a good fit.
Why might I want to see an LGBTQ-affirming or LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
Queer and gender-non-conforming individuals frequently experience bias and marginalisation in day-to-day life. Working with a therapist who understands these unique challenges, as well as accepts and affirms their identity, can help LGBTQ clients feel safe and supported during therapy—allowing them to better navigate their relationships, mental health, and anything else that they wish to explore during therapy. It is important to note that many therapists can be effective in their work with LGBTQ+ individuals, even in the absence of specific training or background knowledge. The most important component in therapy is the alliance between therapist and client, and this alliance can exist between individuals with very different backgrounds.
How can I find an LGBTQ-friendly therapist?
You may wish to inquire about a therapist’s expertise with your specific challenges or concerns—depression, for example, or relationship strife—as well as their past experiences treating LGBTQ+ clients. Prospective clients may also ask whether a therapist has obtained additional training and/or certification in LGBTQ-affirmative techniques.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience with LGBTQ issues?
Prospective clients should feel empowered to directly ask therapists whether they have received training or been certified in LGBTQ-affirming therapy; competent therapists will be happy to explain their educational background and preferred approach(es) to help a client find the best match for them. Clients may also wish to ask how a therapist has treated clients with their particular challenges in the past and what they expect treatment to look like.
Are all the therapists listed in the LGBTQ directory themselves members of the LGBTQ community?
While therapists may choose to disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity in their profiles, the LGBTQ directory features not only those who have shared this information but also those who assert specialised training or experience in providing support to queer individuals, couples or families.