Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Downtown, Vancouver, BC

I am Registered Psychologist (2491) in British Columbia. I enjoy working with adults on a variety of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress management, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I also provide treatments for individuals with chronic pain, adjustment difficulties related to health issues (e.g., brain injury, chronic diseases), sleep disorders, life transition, grief/bereavement, identity issues, anger management difficulties, and workplace stress. I am also pleased to provide services in Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin). 我可以用英語, 廣東話 或 普通話提供心理輔導服務。

I am passionate about working with relational challenges and trauma healing. Through values of connection, safety, intentionality, and collaboration, I combine talk therapy (exploring the connection between our emotions, thoughts, and the body) with body-based (somatic) and mindfulness -based approaches. I hope to empower you and support you in your journey of self-awareness, self-understanding, and self-compassion. With warmth, sensitivity, compassion, transparency, and shared vulnerability, I will meet you where you are and collaborate with you on what feels most supportive for you in your healing.

Welcome! My name is Alex and I bring to the therapy room over nine years of experience working with and supporting individuals and families in need. I have a Master’s in Counselling Psychology (MCP) from Adler University, and while I have called Vancouver home for many years, I am originally from Quebec. I appreciate that each person’s journey through life is unique, and therefore my approach to counselling is primarily person-centred. I believe that authentic connection, empathy, and unconditional acceptance are essential in fostering the safety needed for healing to occur. My work in sessions is collaborative and trauma-informed.

I am a Naturopathic Doctor with further training in counseling and mind body medicine. My trauma informed approach is gentle and offers support as you take on this journey to health and wellbeing. To reach optimum health you will learn to know yourself at a deeper physical and mental level. This means knowledge of how you breath, move, talk to yourself and how you orient in the world. Patterns that were created in childhood can then be changed to one’s that are more productive. You will be rewiring the nervous system and creating new pathways that will bring greater peace and resilience.

As a counsellor, I believe our joys, triumphs, pains and struggles tell a story that is unique to each individual. Many times when we feel at our worst we have a hard time seeing the value in our journeys. I believe a safe and healthy therapeutic relationship can shift this perspective and allow us to take lessons from our experiences which can then foster hope, growth and change. I strongly believe there is no one-size-fits-all therapy, and I work to tailor my treatment plan to each person's needs. I offer counselling to children, youth, young adults, families, and the elderly.

I've been counselling in private practice in Halifax and Vancouver for over 10 years and my focus is supporting adults with anxiety. Anxiety is common and presents with a variety of symptoms and can result from a multitude of causes, and while these are common experiences they may become problematic when they interfere with our daily living. Anxiety may stem from unresolved negative experiences such as grief and loss events, health issues, relationship problems, workplace challenges, to name just a few.

Life can get challenging at times with symptoms of anxiety, depression, negative self-talk, past trauma, relationship problems, and many other obstacles. I aim to walk alongside you as you explore and unearth deep layers of conditioning and suffering that are holding you back from living your life to the fullest. Together we will discover a more fulfilling, and peaceful way of being in this world! Through exploring one's behavioral and thought patterns, one can become empowered to make different choices. One of my specialties is doing Inner Child Work to heal early childhood trauma.

Are you stressed? Stress from daily hassles, life events, acute stress, chronic stress or traumatic stress is associated with worse mental and physical health. I can help you manage your stress with an evidence-based approach, so you can heal and be empowered with confidence and purpose.

Change. Do you have the feeling that something has to change… but you’re just not sure what it is? Or you have a good idea what and where you want to be… but just don’t know what changes to make to get there? Are you struggling with feelings of depression or anxiety? Or are obsessions and compulsions ruling your life? Are your relationships – intimate, family, work – suffering? And are you ready to take that first step… towards change?

Many of my clients identify as 2slgbtqia+, immigrant/refugees, and/or neurodivergent with ADHD or autism. Clients should expect to become more aware of themselves: their wants, their thoughts, their emotions, and their bodies, which can make it easier for them to make decisions that are aligned with their values and intentions. Clients can have the chance to incorporate healthy habits and to develop new skills for their toolbox.

My style of coaching is client-led, active, adventurous, collaborative, and compassionately challenging. Using specialised, bottom-up and top-down approaches to leverage brain design, functionality, and neuroplasticity, sessions go above and beyond the standard formulaic coaching model to engage the subconscious mind, deepen transformation, foster rapid results, and facilitate positive long-term change in neural architecture.

Whether it be conflict, lack of close connections, or traumatic memories of abuse, disruptions in our relationships can lead to depression, anxiety, and a range of addictions, unhealthy eating behaviours, and chronic pain. Effective therapy offers a unique relationship with a non-judgmental, highly-skilled professional who can help you safely explore the reasons for your distress. I believe that everyone has the right and the potential to be happy and act in their own best interest. I am dedicated to helping you uncover obstacles to your own well-being and support you on your journey to better health and improved relationships.

I am dedicated to helping you address your concerns and issues and focus on what’s important to you. We do this on your terms and at your pace. Through an effective, non-judgemental, therapeutic relationship, I help you examine the different areas of your life and help you make practical and meaningful changes. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use issues or other concerns, I'll work with you to make the changes you want to see. I am also experienced in providing specialized support to the LGBTQ+ community as well as gender affirming care.

Life is inherently complex and challenging. Sometimes these challenges feel overwhelming and this is where psychology can help. In an environment of understanding and acceptance, psychologists can help you better identify those strengths that have served you well in the past, while at the same time assist you in learning new ways of solving problems and coping with life's difficulties.

Are you feeling anxious and cannot figure out why ? when working with my clients my goal is to help them and manage their feeling more effectively , i have over 10 years experience working with individual , couples , families , children and adolescents .Some areas of my expertise include Depression , anxiety , anger issue ,stress management,trauma, Grief and loss , marriage issue , divorce recovery , infidelity ,trust issues , self esteem , self confidence and eating disorder

My name is Lauren Legere and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor in Downtown Vancouver. I work with individuals who are looking for support with anxiety/panic attacks, relationships and professional burnout among others. I empower you to create healthy relationships with yourself and others while helping to give you the tools to help thrive in your fast-paced environments.

I am a skilled therapist with a compassionate and flexible style and I primarily use language from an existential-meaning lens. Some of my interests include mindfulness , body-awareness, and internal systems. I also encourage support with an integrative approach, which may include techniques and tools from different modalities of therapy. Together, we can address the important issues that impact your life like anxiety, depression, or a feeling of suffering.

Having a family member struggling with mental health issue has first inspired me to go into counselling. I have also been through counselling at different points in my life, which helps me gain a better understanding of the counselling process and its benefits as a client.