Alberta Blue Cross Therapists in Vancouver, BC
Can we treat ourselves like a cherished guest? To be welcoming, attentive, kind, understanding, and celebrating inner accomplishments; counsellors can do this with us - show how to do this for ourselves. My name is Michael Vaclavik and I work in private practice in Vancouver. With decades of experience in mindfulness and body awareness, as well as training in Existential Analysis, my style of counseling provides deep and embodied support to help clients address the core of their life experiences. As a trauma-informed counselor, I prioritize safety and validation in my work. I work with individuals in the late-teens to adult range.
Can we treat ourselves like a cherished guest? To be welcoming, attentive, kind, understanding, and celebrating inner accomplishments; counsellors can do this with us - show how to do this for ourselves. My name is Michael Vaclavik and I work in private practice in Vancouver. With decades of experience in mindfulness and body awareness, as well as training in Existential Analysis, my style of counseling provides deep and embodied support to help clients address the core of their life experiences. As a trauma-informed counselor, I prioritize safety and validation in my work. I work with individuals in the late-teens to adult range.
Congratulations on seeking counselling. You might currently be in a dark spot and hesitant to seek help. Rest assured that you are not alone in this. It takes courage to seek help and you are on your way there. I have been in your spot before and my healing journey guided me to help others overcome complex trauma. You don't need to be controlled by your past anymore. A common goal would be to reach your full potentials and be your authentic self again, you will feel lighter after processing the past and more in control of your future. Allow us to collaboratively create a non-judgmental space and move to a healthier future.
Congratulations on seeking counselling. You might currently be in a dark spot and hesitant to seek help. Rest assured that you are not alone in this. It takes courage to seek help and you are on your way there. I have been in your spot before and my healing journey guided me to help others overcome complex trauma. You don't need to be controlled by your past anymore. A common goal would be to reach your full potentials and be your authentic self again, you will feel lighter after processing the past and more in control of your future. Allow us to collaboratively create a non-judgmental space and move to a healthier future.
In just one session, my client was relieved for his work related stress and anxiety. Or she overcame difficult life decisions and recovered from the grief and loss that has been bothering her for 6+ months. Yes, I am the counsellor who you just need to talk to for a professional advice. Some come to me for short-term service to gain knowledge and skills to deal with relationship, parenting, marriage or emotional regulation issues. They found the practical skills they gain to be life changing. For others, they see me for long term and regular support for self-growth and childhood trauma. They became a better version of themselves.
In just one session, my client was relieved for his work related stress and anxiety. Or she overcame difficult life decisions and recovered from the grief and loss that has been bothering her for 6+ months. Yes, I am the counsellor who you just need to talk to for a professional advice. Some come to me for short-term service to gain knowledge and skills to deal with relationship, parenting, marriage or emotional regulation issues. They found the practical skills they gain to be life changing. For others, they see me for long term and regular support for self-growth and childhood trauma. They became a better version of themselves.
My approach is the epitome of “come as you are”. As a neurodivergent & queer person myself, I have a very real understanding of the types of challenges that people can face if they are even one ounce of “different”. I am here to listen as you navigate obstacles in your life, and can help you brainstorm solutions that work for you, whenever you’re up for it! If you’re not ready for that yet, I’m happy to support you in whatever works for you whether that is meditation, mindfulness, screaming, crying, whatever it is, I’m here for it! I’m very real-life, and so are you, so you deserve nothing less than absolute realness from me.
My approach is the epitome of “come as you are”. As a neurodivergent & queer person myself, I have a very real understanding of the types of challenges that people can face if they are even one ounce of “different”. I am here to listen as you navigate obstacles in your life, and can help you brainstorm solutions that work for you, whenever you’re up for it! If you’re not ready for that yet, I’m happy to support you in whatever works for you whether that is meditation, mindfulness, screaming, crying, whatever it is, I’m here for it! I’m very real-life, and so are you, so you deserve nothing less than absolute realness from me.
I am a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and British Columbia who provides compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally responsive counselling for children, adolescents, adults, and families. My approach is strength-based and client-centred, and I tailor therapy to each individual’s needs and goals.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or uncertain about how to move forward. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, or major life transitions. You want relief, clarity, and tools to help you feel more confident, grounded, and in control of your life.
I am a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and British Columbia who provides compassionate, evidence-based, and culturally responsive counselling for children, adolescents, adults, and families. My approach is strength-based and client-centred, and I tailor therapy to each individual’s needs and goals.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or uncertain about how to move forward. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, stress, or major life transitions. You want relief, clarity, and tools to help you feel more confident, grounded, and in control of your life.
I bring more than 15 years experience helping clients navigate some of life's most difficult journeys such as anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, sexual assault and abuse, infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal depression and anxiety, chronic illness, grief and loss, facing the end of a relationship and other painful life transitions. I also specialize in seeing health care providers, first responders, and educators who are experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue. I'm warm-hearted, open-minded, and strongly believe in an inclusive and anti-discriminatory approach to care. I see adults, teens, and couples in my practice.
I bring more than 15 years experience helping clients navigate some of life's most difficult journeys such as anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, sexual assault and abuse, infertility, pregnancy loss, perinatal depression and anxiety, chronic illness, grief and loss, facing the end of a relationship and other painful life transitions. I also specialize in seeing health care providers, first responders, and educators who are experiencing burnout and compassion fatigue. I'm warm-hearted, open-minded, and strongly believe in an inclusive and anti-discriminatory approach to care. I see adults, teens, and couples in my practice.
In my counselling approach, my focus is establishing trusting relationships with my clients. I offer accessible and personalized counseling sessions for adults, children, youth, caregivers, and families, available both in person and online from the convenience of your home. I work at a pediatrics clinic and a non-profit agency, where my focus is on providing support for children, youth, and parents. Prior to embracing my role as a clinical counsellor, I served as an office manager at Ministry of Children and Development, an experience that inspired me to pursue a more active role in supporting clients.
In my counselling approach, my focus is establishing trusting relationships with my clients. I offer accessible and personalized counseling sessions for adults, children, youth, caregivers, and families, available both in person and online from the convenience of your home. I work at a pediatrics clinic and a non-profit agency, where my focus is on providing support for children, youth, and parents. Prior to embracing my role as a clinical counsellor, I served as an office manager at Ministry of Children and Development, an experience that inspired me to pursue a more active role in supporting clients.
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck or overwhelmed, unsure of how to move forward. Past trauma, societal pressures, and systemic imbalances can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and trapped in unhelpful patterns. The trauma we carry is not just personal, but a product of the systems we live in. As a result, it can be hard to see beyond the distress, or even know where to begin to heal. By exploring how trauma and systems shape your life, we’ll work together to address both the emotional and systemic roots of your distress.
Hi, I’m so glad you’re here.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck or overwhelmed, unsure of how to move forward. Past trauma, societal pressures, and systemic imbalances can leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and trapped in unhelpful patterns. The trauma we carry is not just personal, but a product of the systems we live in. As a result, it can be hard to see beyond the distress, or even know where to begin to heal. By exploring how trauma and systems shape your life, we’ll work together to address both the emotional and systemic roots of your distress.
Do you find yourself pushing even when everything inside you says stop?
Maybe you’ve built a successful life on the outside—but inside, you feel wired, tired, or disconnected. You might be holding it all together while quietly battling anxiety, exhaustion, or the weight of experiences you’ve never fully talked about.
I work with driven people who want to understand why they can’t switch off—and how to finally feel at ease without losing their drive. Many of my clients are high achievers who’ve lived through painful or overwhelming experiences, including sexual trauma, and learned to cope by staying busy, controlled, or always “on.”
Do you find yourself pushing even when everything inside you says stop?
Maybe you’ve built a successful life on the outside—but inside, you feel wired, tired, or disconnected. You might be holding it all together while quietly battling anxiety, exhaustion, or the weight of experiences you’ve never fully talked about.
I work with driven people who want to understand why they can’t switch off—and how to finally feel at ease without losing their drive. Many of my clients are high achievers who’ve lived through painful or overwhelming experiences, including sexual trauma, and learned to cope by staying busy, controlled, or always “on.”
Sometimes life feels like trying to fold a fitted sheet where no matter what you do, the corners just won’t match up! And if you’re neurodiverse, it can feel like you’re doing that while balancing on a moving train.
I’m Miki, and I work with adults navigating ADHD, autism, and life in queer and trans communities. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are, with humor, warmth, and zero judgment. Whether you’re juggling anxiety, feeling stuck, needing to close some mental tabs, struggle to express your emotions, or just need to keep the mental plates spinning, we’ll work together towards your ideal life.
Sometimes life feels like trying to fold a fitted sheet where no matter what you do, the corners just won’t match up! And if you’re neurodiverse, it can feel like you’re doing that while balancing on a moving train.
I’m Miki, and I work with adults navigating ADHD, autism, and life in queer and trans communities. My goal is to create a space where you can show up exactly as you are, with humor, warmth, and zero judgment. Whether you’re juggling anxiety, feeling stuck, needing to close some mental tabs, struggle to express your emotions, or just need to keep the mental plates spinning, we’ll work together towards your ideal life.
My name is Michelle and I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 24651). I graduated with a Masters of Counselling Psychology with Distinction from Yorkville University in August for 2024. Since then I have continued to further my education and experience, with a focus on neurodiversity, crisis intervention, substance use, and concurrent disorders.
Prior to my counselling career, I worked and volunteered in various mental health settings including crisis intervention, community living, the autism network, the non-profit sector, and in the public K-12 school system.
My name is Michelle and I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 24651). I graduated with a Masters of Counselling Psychology with Distinction from Yorkville University in August for 2024. Since then I have continued to further my education and experience, with a focus on neurodiversity, crisis intervention, substance use, and concurrent disorders.
Prior to my counselling career, I worked and volunteered in various mental health settings including crisis intervention, community living, the autism network, the non-profit sector, and in the public K-12 school system.
It’s tough trying to find the right counsellor, especially if your plate's already pretty full. Most people I work with are carrying stress, uncertainty, or an impression that things shouldn’t be this hard. You don’t need perfect words or a clear plan when we meet - just a sense that it’s time for things to go a bit differently. In sessions, you can expect to build skills to take care of yourself, your life, and others with greater clarity and compassion. Regardless of what we focus on, know that you'll be welcomed exactly as you are. You’ll find an environment where all parts of you can be seen, understood, and respected.
It’s tough trying to find the right counsellor, especially if your plate's already pretty full. Most people I work with are carrying stress, uncertainty, or an impression that things shouldn’t be this hard. You don’t need perfect words or a clear plan when we meet - just a sense that it’s time for things to go a bit differently. In sessions, you can expect to build skills to take care of yourself, your life, and others with greater clarity and compassion. Regardless of what we focus on, know that you'll be welcomed exactly as you are. You’ll find an environment where all parts of you can be seen, understood, and respected.
I am a registered social worker and experienced psychotherapist with 20 years of clinical practice, offering therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I provide therapy to clients with a wide range of concerns including sexual trauma, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, relationship issues, suicidal thoughts, parenting difficulties, low self-esteem, and other life problems.
I am a registered social worker and experienced psychotherapist with 20 years of clinical practice, offering therapy to children, adolescents, and adults. I provide therapy to clients with a wide range of concerns including sexual trauma, anxiety, depression, domestic violence, relationship issues, suicidal thoughts, parenting difficulties, low self-esteem, and other life problems.
Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in the same emotional patterns, no matter how hard you try to change? Maybe you notice anxiety, sadness, or old wounds from relationships resurfacing in ways that affect your connections today. If this sounds familiar, I invite you to reach out and explore how counselling can help you find clarity, healing, and lasting change. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC, I bring over 15 years of experience supporting mental health and well-being across both community and clinical settings.
Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in the same emotional patterns, no matter how hard you try to change? Maybe you notice anxiety, sadness, or old wounds from relationships resurfacing in ways that affect your connections today. If this sounds familiar, I invite you to reach out and explore how counselling can help you find clarity, healing, and lasting change. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC, I bring over 15 years of experience supporting mental health and well-being across both community and clinical settings.
You may be seeking deeper connection, healing, or a way forward after feeling overwhelmed for far too long. Many adults and couples come to me when they feel stuck, disconnected from themselves or their partner, or weighed down by patterns that keep repeating.
You may be experiencing relationship difficulties, childhood emotional wounds, trauma or PTSD, challenges related to alcohol or substance use, or major life transitions such as separation, divorce, co-parenting, immigration, or grief. Often, what you long for is to feel truly heard, regain a sense of clarity, and rebuild safety, connection, and strength in your life.
You may be seeking deeper connection, healing, or a way forward after feeling overwhelmed for far too long. Many adults and couples come to me when they feel stuck, disconnected from themselves or their partner, or weighed down by patterns that keep repeating.
You may be experiencing relationship difficulties, childhood emotional wounds, trauma or PTSD, challenges related to alcohol or substance use, or major life transitions such as separation, divorce, co-parenting, immigration, or grief. Often, what you long for is to feel truly heard, regain a sense of clarity, and rebuild safety, connection, and strength in your life.
My goal is to be a rock-steady supportive force in my client’s lives as we work, first, to make the most out of the adversities and suffering they encounter, and then, to help fulfill their vision of a life worth living. With fierce compassion and companionship, cultural humility, coping skills, solution-focused strategies, and a dash of existential humor, I cater to my clients as unique human beings with individual needs. I intimately know what it’s like to not have a safe space where you can be seen for who you truly are, so I understand how exceptionally important it is for my clients to have our therapy be that secure base.
My goal is to be a rock-steady supportive force in my client’s lives as we work, first, to make the most out of the adversities and suffering they encounter, and then, to help fulfill their vision of a life worth living. With fierce compassion and companionship, cultural humility, coping skills, solution-focused strategies, and a dash of existential humor, I cater to my clients as unique human beings with individual needs. I intimately know what it’s like to not have a safe space where you can be seen for who you truly are, so I understand how exceptionally important it is for my clients to have our therapy be that secure base.
Are you grappling with understanding your emotions, thoughts, or behaviors? I aim to guide you towards a deeper understanding of yourself. If you're navigating significant changes like career shifts, life transitions, relationship statuses, or personal identity, I'm here to support you through these transitions with empathy.
My practice is centered around fostering self-awareness and establishing healthy boundaries, helping you navigate life's complexities with greater confidence and peace. I am passionate about guiding individuals through their personal growth journeys.
Are you grappling with understanding your emotions, thoughts, or behaviors? I aim to guide you towards a deeper understanding of yourself. If you're navigating significant changes like career shifts, life transitions, relationship statuses, or personal identity, I'm here to support you through these transitions with empathy.
My practice is centered around fostering self-awareness and establishing healthy boundaries, helping you navigate life's complexities with greater confidence and peace. I am passionate about guiding individuals through their personal growth journeys.
If you’re feeling exhausted, disconnected, or unsure how to help your child or family through a difficult time, you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me feeling overwhelmed — frustrated by ongoing conflicts, worried about their child’s wellbeing, or unsure how to rebuild closeness in their relationships. My role is to help you slow down, understand what’s really going on beneath the surface, and discover new ways to communicate, reconnect, and move forward with confidence. Hi, I’m May, a Registered Clinical Counsellor who specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who are ready to make real, lasting changes
If you’re feeling exhausted, disconnected, or unsure how to help your child or family through a difficult time, you’re not alone. Many of my clients come to me feeling overwhelmed — frustrated by ongoing conflicts, worried about their child’s wellbeing, or unsure how to rebuild closeness in their relationships. My role is to help you slow down, understand what’s really going on beneath the surface, and discover new ways to communicate, reconnect, and move forward with confidence. Hi, I’m May, a Registered Clinical Counsellor who specialize in working with individuals, couples, and families who are ready to make real, lasting changes
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you unsure of what to do from here? Let's untangle those moments to help you see your true self, which includes your strengths, struggles and life transitions. When we see ourselves through a different lens, we may recognize a more authentic self, creating self-acceptance and self-love. Let’s work together to create a relationship based on trust, genuineness and acceptance. I have daytime and evening availability.
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you unsure of what to do from here? Let's untangle those moments to help you see your true self, which includes your strengths, struggles and life transitions. When we see ourselves through a different lens, we may recognize a more authentic self, creating self-acceptance and self-love. Let’s work together to create a relationship based on trust, genuineness and acceptance. I have daytime and evening availability.
When life feels overwhelming, you don’t have to face it alone. Many people reach out when anxiety, depression, trauma, or complex medical and neurological conditions, such as Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), epilepsy, chronic pain, or concussion, interfere with daily life. I also support burnout, performance pressure, and work or home stress, including for high-responsibility professionals. I help clients gain clarity, build coping skills, and manage these challenges effectively. I draw on extensive clinical training to provide skilled, evidence-based support to help you move forward with confidence.
When life feels overwhelming, you don’t have to face it alone. Many people reach out when anxiety, depression, trauma, or complex medical and neurological conditions, such as Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), epilepsy, chronic pain, or concussion, interfere with daily life. I also support burnout, performance pressure, and work or home stress, including for high-responsibility professionals. I help clients gain clarity, build coping skills, and manage these challenges effectively. I draw on extensive clinical training to provide skilled, evidence-based support to help you move forward with confidence.
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