Open Relationships Non-Monogamy Therapists in Downtown, Vancouver, BC

OUR SERVICES ARE VIRTUAL ONLY We specialize in working with those who are suffering from past and recent trauma, anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges. We use modalities such as EMDR Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Experiential Therapies. Putting these powerful healing modalities to work towards your well being is our passion. Tap into our expertise and emerge into your potential!

Expressive Wellness offers counselling by registered clinical counsellors and social workers, as well as sliding scale counselling sessions with Masters-level practicum students ($25-75 a session, self chosen rate). Centring anti-oppressive counselling, we work alongside 2SLGBTQI+ folks, BIPOC folks, sex workers, neurodivergent folks, folks who have experienced traumas, folks who cope with OCD, and poly/kink communities. We provide individual, family and relationship counselling. Practice specialties include EMDR, somatic work, CBT, inner child work and narrative therapy.

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.

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.

I see a variety of clients, but primarily work with young adults ages 20-40 on the issues of this stage of life, including dating and relationships, marital challenges, defining career and developing future goals. I also work with parents with concerns about young adult children. I am able to help clients who are dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, substance use, illness, pain, career, sexual or financial challenges, or grief and loss. My goal is with each client is to help them understand and reframe problems, reduce anxiety and open up lines of communication. And, who knows? Maybe even to find a little humour in it all!

I'm a Registered Social Worker with a social justice oriented, anti-oppressive, and somatic lens. My areas of specialization include trauma, particularly sexual assault; intimate partner violence; and childhood abuse. I frequently (though not exclusively!) work with folks who identify as LGBTQ2S. I have been involved in community-based social justice work since my teens, and received my MSW from UBC in 2016.

If you are searching for a respectful and non-judgmental couples therapist, chances are you've been struggling for a while, just hoping things will get better on their own. My work is focused on couples conflict, relational trauma, and sexuality concerns. Whether the problem is infidelity or another traumatic event, lack of interest in sex, drifting apart in your relationship, or constant bickering and rehashing old arguments, the problems facing you as a couple can be overwhelming. It's natural to feel vulnerable and at the same time yearn for a safe place to talk it out with someone who can help.

Growth and transformation are largely based on an environment of compassion, safety, and collaboration. As a sexologist, I study human sexuality and sexual behaviour, and work with both individuals and couples to improve and address issues in their sex lives. The client-counsellor relationship is foundational, and I use an integrative, personalized approach with each client. I encourage clients to use their own understanding of experiences as a platform for healing, and together, we work to discover clarity, develop awareness, and create balance.

The world has changed in the past few years, and so have you. If you're yearning to reconnect with your inner truth, feel more in tune with and loving towards your body, overcome relationship challenges, and heal from trauma, I'm here to support you. I've gone through my own healing journey, and I know how vulnerable it can feel to reach out for support. You can expect compassion, gentle curiosity, and understanding from me in our sessions. I'm here to hold space, and solace so that you can return back home to yourself. I provide a free 20 minute initial consultation, and offer in-person, virtual or walk and talk therapy.

Hilda Nanning provides specialized therapy for individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, discord or conflict in regards to self or in relation to others. Some of the relationships Hilda's clients bring into the therapeutic sessions may involve intimate or family relations. Some of the problems she is skilled to work with include: relational discord, issues relating to separation/divorce, trauma, grief/loss, health, aging, employment/career, sexuality, identity, fleeing sociopathy/ violence and abuse, substance misuse, eating/not-eating , challenging transitions and emotional pain such as: worries and fears, depression, regret, shame, eroded confidence/self-esteem and anxiety, feeling stuck or isolated.

We are a a trauma-informed team of Clinical Counsellors, Art Therapists and other health practitioners, experienced in working with teens, youth and adults braving a range of mental health challenges. We offer Individual, Relationship, Group and Online Counselling. We hold an affirming, inclusive, non-pathologizing, culturally-safe, humility-focused and harm-reduction lens in my practice. I hold a Narrative Therapy approach and often blend it with art therapy. W have found that this way, even the people with awkward hide-and-seek relationships with their mental health make consistent progress, despite the resistance.

I have experience working with diverse populations in educational settings and community-based organizations. As a therapist working with vulnerable and diverse communities, I have learnt to craft a safe and welcoming space for my clients. My practice is culturally sensitive, and I am an LGBTQ2*S ally.

Welcome to the first step of your journey to flourishing mental health with me. I look forward to supporting you while you explore, reflect, and find the ideal self you would like to become psychologically, physically, and spiritually. I believe in a world where people achieve flourishing mental health. To do so, I am helping individuals such as yourself one at a time to gain more control of their lives and to become versions of themselves they envision. I promise to try my best to treat you with absolute worth, to respect your autonomy, and to give you the therapy experience you want using Directing, Following, or Guiding Style.

Your sex or relationship issues leave your life feeling like it is in turmoil even outside of the bedroom. You’ve tried to manage things on your own, but it’s a struggle, and you’re tired of struggling. Friends and family don’t understand, but it’s not like this is something you can talk to them about anyway. And even if there is that one friend that you can talk to, they don’t really know what to say.

NOTE: We provide only online counselling at this time. We are a highly diverse team of counsellors with decades of experience treating nearly any mental health issue. We offer a holistic approach to healing focusing on mental, emotional, spiritual & physical health. We serve individuals, couples, families and groups. If our clients are not completely satisfied, we are committed to providing a change of counsellor on our team, or a referral to a counsellor outside of our agency.

My guiding principle is that the therapeutic process is deeply personal and unique and, therefore, must be tailored to the particular needs of each client to achieve their optimal health and wellness. With warmth, compassion and empathy, I help my clients to (re)discover their needs and strengths, and to pursue their desired well-being, with attention to issues related to the individual’s culture, trauma, gender, and circumstances. I practice from a humanistic, strengths-based, solution-focused model as well as a psychodynamic perspective. My approach is holistic, non-judgmental, anti-oppressive, authentic, nurturing, and eclectic.

In my therapeutic practice I offer non-judgemental and compassionate support to individuals struggling with issues in their life that are preventing them from moving forward. Specializing in Expressive Art Therapy, I invite clients to engage in any combination of talking, writing, visual arts, poetry, or whatever feels right for you. Each session will look different depending on the needs of the client.

In my view, all concerns are valuable and important to explore in therapy. In my practice, I assist clients in living fulfilling lives through discovering their authentic selves. I take a deep, compassionate, and non-judgemental interest in my clients inner experience, which includes their emotions, values, preferences, hopes, and dreams. Along with this, I pay close attention to my client's experience in the world, which may include societal and/or cultural attitudes, constraints, and prejudices.

Hello! I'm Alejs (pronounced 'Alex'). I work with young adults and adults struggling with a broad range of challenges including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, sustaining healthy relationships, sexualized violence, gender identity, and sexuality. My genuine warmth, humour, care, and curiosity play a big role in my counselling approach. It’s important to me that my clients to feel at ease and well-supported when digging into difficult themes. I want to help clients gain confidence and learn practical approaches to exploring the places and parts of themselves where they feel stuck or lost.