Therapists in East Side, Vancouver, BC

You can manage unwanted thoughts, emotions, and behaviours; feel less anxious and more able to relax; and gain control of your life. Take the next step toward feeling more calm and confident. Understand how adult ADHD or difficult experiences play a role in your life so you can set goals and practice tools that work best for you. Members of 2SLGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities welcome.

Children are one third of our population and all of our future. I specialize in children, teens and families. I believe that parents do the best they can with the tools they have been given - tools that can be learned and expanded through counselling. I graduated with my Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University, and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) (member #17809). I work primarily with individual children (6-12), individual teens (ages 13+) and parents.

Are you feeling worried about your future? Do you worry whether your relationship is the right fit for you? Do you need to see some improvement in your life with regard to work or family? Sometimes we can get mired in a situation and feel stuck and alone and we can't find a way out of it on our own. But there is almost always a way out and I would be honoured to help you through the situation that is making you unhappy. I would listen with empathy and try to help you make an inner shift in order to live your life feeling more free and happy.

Are you or a loved one struggling with addiction? Feeling anxious? Out of control? Alone? Are you asking yourself: What now? Call me, I can help. Compassion, understanding and empowerment have been central to my own journey of recovery and are at the heart of my approach towards working with individuals and families. There is a way through the sense of isolation and disconnection, the loss of hope, and the uncertainty about what to do next. I am a Nationally Certified Addictions Counsellor and Intervention Specialist. I have been involved in all facets of Addiction Recovery for over a decade.

HOLISTIC, EXPERIENTIAL and EFFECTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY I have the privilege of witnessing my clients heal from difficult and emotionally painful experiences, release ineffective and self-defeating behaviours and beliefs, and develop adaptive self-images and ways of being in the world. For more information on My Approach and Who I See please click on the link to the left that says "website," or go to http://drjoannemackinnon.com

You have already taken a courageous step in seeking out support through counselling. You may be sitting with grief, anxiety, hurt or uncertainty. Our identities and emotions can swirl together and become overwhelming, but together we can find ways to let the storm settle and uncover insights, possibilities and ways forward. You may want to improve your close relationships, get some perspective on emotions or issues that are troubling you, or make changes in your life for more connection, joy and fulfillment. You might not yet have a clear vision of the future, but your desire for change is a great place to start.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master's Degree in Counselling, with over 30 years of experience as a social worker serving clients from all cultural backgrounds. In additions, I am an approved service provider for the Crime Victim Assistance program and ICBC clients. For the past 20 years, I have been working as a settlement counsellor and parent educator helping immigrants, refugees, and international students who are adjusting to life in Canada. I worked at The Canadian Red Cross and managed a team of volunteers that provided emotional support to parents and caregivers dealing with critically ill children.

Tara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and she has been working alongside individuals and families engaging in therapeutic conversations for over twenty years. She meets people from a position of warmth, openness and curiosity. Tara’s approach to counselling is very collaborative in nature. Her education and clinical experience have given her the framework and skill to help youth/adults find solutions to life challenges. Tara brings what she knows to the conversation and, in collaboration with each individual/family, she helps to find unique strategies to nurture stronger relationships, mental health and life satisfaction.

Islai is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in working with queer, trans, and genderdiverse folk who are struggling to connect with themselves and others. They also specialize in supporting neurodiverse individuals experiencing life transitions. Islai works from an anti-oppressive framework and offers sex-positive, kink-friendly, non-monogamous and polyamorous relationship counselling.

Life is super hard right now for many, if not all of us. Most of us feel like we are just trying to survive each day. We specialize in helping women cope with everything from anxiety and burnout, to navigating motherhood and major life changes. We'll support you through it all – big or small. We’re committed to creating an environment that makes you feel comfortable sharing anything that’s on your mind. We’ll never assume anything about you, your circumstances or what’s best for you. Life is full of ups and downs, and we’re here to support and empower you through every stage of it. You’re not alone.

Celina Vergel de Dios, RCC, has an MA in Counselling Psychology (Yorkville University) along with a second Masters degree specializing in social-emotional learning (University of British Columbia). Celina is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors as well as a certified mindfulness program facilitator.

Welcome! Therapy is a place to learn about yourself, your relationships, and how past experiences have impacted you. Are you constantly feeling worried and overwhelmed? Do you feel sad and overcome by negative thoughts? Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Are you grieving a loss? Do you struggle with anxiety and/or depression? I work with clients who are struggling with common life challenges and transitions and want to learn ways to cope, manage their stress, and feel better. My goal is to create a space where you can talk about how you are doing without feeling judged and feel empowered on your own journey of healing.

I provide scientifically supported assessment and treatments to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, and have 15 years experience with a wide range of concerns and psychosocial conditions including anxiety and panic attacks/reactions, attachment patterns, stress and trauma related conditions including PTSD, nervous system dysregulation, chronic pain and illness, mood problems including depression, parenting difficulties, relationship and marital problems, problematic personality patterns, self-harm behaviours, suicidal ideation, self-worth, grief and bereavement, life transitions, and adjustment issues.

I work from the deep belief that you have everything you need to heal and thrive. My role is to create a context in which you can connect with all that you are. This may involve figuring out the deeper structure of symptoms including "internal" conflict, finding a way to develop trust and skills in yourself and others, and/or turning trauma into wisdom. Please check out my website for more.

Anxiety, depression, inner conflict, hopelessness —these are familiar friends of mine. The reason I’m a counsellor is because I’ve been there, and I know what it’s like to feel stuck and wonder if it’s ever going to get better. Whatever has prompted you to seek out counselling, it would be my honour to walk alongside you and support you on your journey to healing.

My work is relational, emotion-focused, and experiential. Relational means establishing a unique and real connection with people — i.e. not being a “blank slate” therapist. Emotion-focused means helping people pay attention to old emotional patterns that may no longer be serving them. Experiential means going beyond just talking about patterns. It means offering actual in-session experiences of doing things a different way — working together to form new and preferred patterns that are conducive to one’s therapy goal(s).

Hope Changes Everything “Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first, it means me too.” L.R. Knost. Life can be beautiful, vibrant, expanding and joy filled. It can also have time of great uncertainty, overwhelm, fears running rampant, a sense of hopelessness, thoughts of inadequacy, unworthiness and feeling unlovable. Whole health is an intricate interweaving of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual parts within you. Each has a dynamic impact on each other and you. Bring your curiosity and willingness to take steps to find your vibrant, meaningful, and interactive life. Building a life foundation, one step at a time.

Something's in the way. Sadness, anxiety, loneliness, stress, worry, depression, substance use, loss. The world is heavy, and that weight can be paralyzing. You know that you have something to offer. You're compassionate, creative, intelligent, sensitive, loving, and yet strong-willed, skeptical, and maybe even a bit rebellious. It seems as though you don't fit the mold, but it's the mold that doesn't fit you. Social isolation, feeling disconnected from others, from the world, adds to the weight, to the pain. If you could only break free from the self-doubt that cultures and institutions feed, the world might just open up for you.

We are an innovative community of unconventional, yet comprehensively trained, psychotherapists providing practical, non-reductive, and in-depth support to help you overcome adversities, resolve outdated patterns, craft more fulfilling relationships, achieve your mental health goals—and address the traumas, stressors, burdens, and conflicts that hold you back from enjoying what your life and relationships have to offer. In general, we foster a holistic and integrative approach to mental health care that focuses on what works and is not limited to what has traditionally been practiced.