Dementia Therapists in Vancouver, BC
Deb Chmelauskas Occupational Therapist BetterBrain
Occupational Therapist, BSc OT, BSc Bio, CDP
Serves Area
My area of expertise is cognitive health for seniors who are experiencing age-related memory changes, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia.
For people with dementia, along with their spouses, adult children, and friends ('the care partners"), we can work together to enhance communication and connection to help reduce the impact of some of the challenges associated with dementia.
My area of expertise is cognitive health for seniors who are experiencing age-related memory changes, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia.
For people with dementia, along with their spouses, adult children, and friends ('the care partners"), we can work together to enhance communication and connection to help reduce the impact of some of the challenges associated with dementia.
With a broad base of life and work experiences, I counsel adults of all ages living with loss, trauma, mood imbalance, and anxiety. Three values guide my practice: connection, growth, and balance. A safe and trusting environment in counselling supports a therapeutic relationship, which can inspire changes in other relationships. Small changes can have a huge impact over time. Lifelong, each of us continues to develop, often learning from our mistakes and suffering. Balance is the key to health. There is healing power in the connections made between the body, heart, and mind.
With a broad base of life and work experiences, I counsel adults of all ages living with loss, trauma, mood imbalance, and anxiety. Three values guide my practice: connection, growth, and balance. A safe and trusting environment in counselling supports a therapeutic relationship, which can inspire changes in other relationships. Small changes can have a huge impact over time. Lifelong, each of us continues to develop, often learning from our mistakes and suffering. Balance is the key to health. There is healing power in the connections made between the body, heart, and mind.
Our ideal client is someone navigating life changes—whether recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or coping with mental health challenges. They seek compassionate care tailored to their needs and want to feel empowered, healthier, and more in control of their well-being. Their goal is to improve function, find balance, and thrive.
Our ideal client is someone navigating life changes—whether recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or coping with mental health challenges. They seek compassionate care tailored to their needs and want to feel empowered, healthier, and more in control of their well-being. Their goal is to improve function, find balance, and thrive.
Welcome! My name is Miriam and I am a registered social worker with both a BSW and MSW with years of experience working with clients on their wellness journey. My goal is to create a safe environment to work collaboratively with clients on the issues they are facing in their lives. I view each person as the expert in their own lives and use a strengths based model to support each person in addressing and overcoming the challenges they face.
Welcome! My name is Miriam and I am a registered social worker with both a BSW and MSW with years of experience working with clients on their wellness journey. My goal is to create a safe environment to work collaboratively with clients on the issues they are facing in their lives. I view each person as the expert in their own lives and use a strengths based model to support each person in addressing and overcoming the challenges they face.
If you are experiencing difficulties related to an acquired brain injury (such as concussion or stroke), physical injury, aging, or changes in memory and thinking, you are not alone.
My approach is grounded in cognitive rehabilitation and informed by training in neuropsychology and neuroscience. I integrate principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with clinical experience to support adjustment, coping, and functional recovery. I have also published research in psychology and neuropsychology.
If you are experiencing difficulties related to an acquired brain injury (such as concussion or stroke), physical injury, aging, or changes in memory and thinking, you are not alone.
My approach is grounded in cognitive rehabilitation and informed by training in neuropsychology and neuroscience. I integrate principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with clinical experience to support adjustment, coping, and functional recovery. I have also published research in psychology and neuropsychology.
Hello! I am committed to meeting you with gentle curiosity, openness, and gratitude. All parts of you are welcome here. Together, I hope we can co-create an empowering space to explore, rest, grow, and heal. I offer individual counselling to teens, adults, and seniors, and I'm especially passionate about working with those who are navigating self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, caregiving, stress, burnout, substance use, depression, anxiety, and all aspects of identity. I also offer couples counselling and have completed Level 1 & 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Hello! I am committed to meeting you with gentle curiosity, openness, and gratitude. All parts of you are welcome here. Together, I hope we can co-create an empowering space to explore, rest, grow, and heal. I offer individual counselling to teens, adults, and seniors, and I'm especially passionate about working with those who are navigating self-esteem, relationships, life transitions, caregiving, stress, burnout, substance use, depression, anxiety, and all aspects of identity. I also offer couples counselling and have completed Level 1 & 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Healing is possible and no one should have to carry their pain alone. At Aurora Therapeutics, we offer trauma-focused therapy and mental health services for individuals seeking to overcome past trauma and reclaim a sense of self.
Healing is possible and no one should have to carry their pain alone. At Aurora Therapeutics, we offer trauma-focused therapy and mental health services for individuals seeking to overcome past trauma and reclaim a sense of self.
Rashiqah supports individuals who face cross-cultural issues, especially those who identify as South Asian Canadian women, as she identifies with this community herself. Through lived experiences, she understands the challenges you may face and can support you in finding your identity, building your self-worth, boundary setting, and better managing family dynamics and their expectations. She can also support you with anxiety, life transitions, workplace stress, and grief and loss.
Rashiqah supports individuals who face cross-cultural issues, especially those who identify as South Asian Canadian women, as she identifies with this community herself. Through lived experiences, she understands the challenges you may face and can support you in finding your identity, building your self-worth, boundary setting, and better managing family dynamics and their expectations. She can also support you with anxiety, life transitions, workplace stress, and grief and loss.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationships, mental health, career, or life in general? I want you to know that you're not alone.
Since 2017 I've had the privilege to journey with and witness multiple clients rewiring old patterns, shifting limiting beliefs, and integrating new ways of thinking and feeling.
I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling from TWU.
I’m here to listen without judgment, to offer thoughtful feedback, and to help you uncover and heal what might be hidden beneath the surface.
Are you feeling stuck in your relationships, mental health, career, or life in general? I want you to know that you're not alone.
Since 2017 I've had the privilege to journey with and witness multiple clients rewiring old patterns, shifting limiting beliefs, and integrating new ways of thinking and feeling.
I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling from TWU.
I’m here to listen without judgment, to offer thoughtful feedback, and to help you uncover and heal what might be hidden beneath the surface.
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.
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.
I am excited to bring my life experience in parenting, supporting neurodivergent individuals, and working in educational helping roles into my work as a counsellor. I feel proud to have transitioned into a career I have always been passionate about, and I am committed to supporting individuals as they explore and strengthen their mental health. I am comfortable supporting individuals from all walks of life with a wide range of presenting concerns and am particularly passionate about supporting parents and families and relational matters, those with life transitions, individuals with ADHD and autism, and women experiencing menopause.
I am excited to bring my life experience in parenting, supporting neurodivergent individuals, and working in educational helping roles into my work as a counsellor. I feel proud to have transitioned into a career I have always been passionate about, and I am committed to supporting individuals as they explore and strengthen their mental health. I am comfortable supporting individuals from all walks of life with a wide range of presenting concerns and am particularly passionate about supporting parents and families and relational matters, those with life transitions, individuals with ADHD and autism, and women experiencing menopause.
Feeling Overwhelmed? Whether you're dealing with daily hassles, major life changes, or the effects of chronic or traumatic stress, I’m here to help. Stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health, but with the right support, you can regain control and thrive. Together, we’ll use evidence-based strategies to help you manage stress, regulate emotions, and rediscover your resilience, confidence, and sense of purpose.
Feeling Overwhelmed? Whether you're dealing with daily hassles, major life changes, or the effects of chronic or traumatic stress, I’m here to help. Stress can take a toll on your mental and physical health, but with the right support, you can regain control and thrive. Together, we’ll use evidence-based strategies to help you manage stress, regulate emotions, and rediscover your resilience, confidence, and sense of purpose.
You could be here for many reasons. You are overwhelmed trying to juggle different roles and expectations. Perhaps, you want to parent differently, or you or your loved one might be facing a health crisis or mental health struggle. Life can bring on challenges that are difficult to work through without support and it can be difficult to reach out for help.
You could be here for many reasons. You are overwhelmed trying to juggle different roles and expectations. Perhaps, you want to parent differently, or you or your loved one might be facing a health crisis or mental health struggle. Life can bring on challenges that are difficult to work through without support and it can be difficult to reach out for help.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or self-doubting? When life feels challenging or stagnant, it can be time for new skills & perspectives. I am a compassionate therapist who helps clients expand their comfort zone, celebrate existing successes, understand themselves more deeply. Growth is attainable at any point and we'll start with small steps. Gain clarity, grounding, and renewed self-love to pursue the quality of life you want. Therapy is a great way to build resilience: to help you recover from struggles with more ease, and to support you in effectively communicate your needs and boundaries with loved ones.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or self-doubting? When life feels challenging or stagnant, it can be time for new skills & perspectives. I am a compassionate therapist who helps clients expand their comfort zone, celebrate existing successes, understand themselves more deeply. Growth is attainable at any point and we'll start with small steps. Gain clarity, grounding, and renewed self-love to pursue the quality of life you want. Therapy is a great way to build resilience: to help you recover from struggles with more ease, and to support you in effectively communicate your needs and boundaries with loved ones.
My practice is centred in personal and collective liberation. I collaborate with you to find a pathway of change that honours your inner strength, and works for your own life and pace. Whether you are seeking healing from a specific trauma, a set of personal patterns that no longer serve you, or wanting a skilled witness as you move through some stuck places, we'll explore various tools of psychotherapy and spiritual care to centre your wisdom in your own growth and transformation. You already have the internal tools. I am here to affirm you, and help direct the light where it wants to go.
My practice is centred in personal and collective liberation. I collaborate with you to find a pathway of change that honours your inner strength, and works for your own life and pace. Whether you are seeking healing from a specific trauma, a set of personal patterns that no longer serve you, or wanting a skilled witness as you move through some stuck places, we'll explore various tools of psychotherapy and spiritual care to centre your wisdom in your own growth and transformation. You already have the internal tools. I am here to affirm you, and help direct the light where it wants to go.
I casually work in geriatrics at VCH, providing care for the elders with memory issues, mild cognitive impairments, and more severe declines related to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
My multidisciplinary experience has enabled me to develop expertise in psychoeducational assessment and evaluating children and teenagers with a broad range of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and behavioural issues, such as ADHD, dyslexia, language disorders, intellectual disability, anxiety, and depression.
I casually work in geriatrics at VCH, providing care for the elders with memory issues, mild cognitive impairments, and more severe declines related to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
My multidisciplinary experience has enabled me to develop expertise in psychoeducational assessment and evaluating children and teenagers with a broad range of neurodevelopmental, psychiatric, and behavioural issues, such as ADHD, dyslexia, language disorders, intellectual disability, anxiety, and depression.
Hello, and welcome! My name is Anat and I am a registered social worker and a clinical counsellor. I believe in a client-centered and compassionate approach to healing that positions a client’s worldview, culture and social location as important parts of who they are. I have a background in mental health and addictions, and have supported people as they work towards healing and balance in the midst of various life challenges, including: young adulthood, life transitions, family conflict, sense of purposelessness/hopelessness, challenges in post-secondary education, and parenting a child with mental illness and addiction.
Hello, and welcome! My name is Anat and I am a registered social worker and a clinical counsellor. I believe in a client-centered and compassionate approach to healing that positions a client’s worldview, culture and social location as important parts of who they are. I have a background in mental health and addictions, and have supported people as they work towards healing and balance in the midst of various life challenges, including: young adulthood, life transitions, family conflict, sense of purposelessness/hopelessness, challenges in post-secondary education, and parenting a child with mental illness and addiction.
Do you find yourself wishing things could be different, but don’t know where to start?
Do you sometimes feel unsure of who you are or where you fit?
Counselling can provide a safe and supportive space to explore your challenges, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change – for yourself, a relationship or your family.
Do you find yourself wishing things could be different, but don’t know where to start?
Do you sometimes feel unsure of who you are or where you fit?
Counselling can provide a safe and supportive space to explore your challenges, build resilience, and move toward meaningful change – for yourself, a relationship or your family.
I am an Intern Counsellor who approaches my work through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, feminist, and social justice lens. My counselling philosophy is rooted in the belief that every person holds inherent wisdom, resilience, and capacity for growth and that healing unfolds most meaningfully in relationships grounded in trust, compassion, and mutual respect. I welcome clients from all walks of life, but can offer significant support to racialized women.
I am an Intern Counsellor who approaches my work through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, feminist, and social justice lens. My counselling philosophy is rooted in the belief that every person holds inherent wisdom, resilience, and capacity for growth and that healing unfolds most meaningfully in relationships grounded in trust, compassion, and mutual respect. I welcome clients from all walks of life, but can offer significant support to racialized women.
Are you looking for help but also tired of talking, or want to boost the benefits you get from talk therapy? Do you rely on quick and effective brain processing for your work, sport, creativity, or hobbies? Are you feeling reactive or activated and would like just that moment’s pause before taking action? Our clients report handling stress better and improved focus, sleep and mood, and a host of other shifts. We use EEG technology to collect information about your brain's electrical activity, then offer feedback as sound interruptions, to train your brain toward optimal function. It's easy access, low barrier, and ok for everyone.
Are you looking for help but also tired of talking, or want to boost the benefits you get from talk therapy? Do you rely on quick and effective brain processing for your work, sport, creativity, or hobbies? Are you feeling reactive or activated and would like just that moment’s pause before taking action? Our clients report handling stress better and improved focus, sleep and mood, and a host of other shifts. We use EEG technology to collect information about your brain's electrical activity, then offer feedback as sound interruptions, to train your brain toward optimal function. It's easy access, low barrier, and ok for everyone.
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Dementia Counsellors
Can dementia patients benefit from counselling?
Dementia patients can often benefit significantly from counselling. While neurologists typically treat dementia itself, counsellors provide crucial emotional support for patients and their families. Therapists specializing in dementia can help clients navigate aging, end-of-life issues, social isolation, sleep challenges, and grief. They can also assist clients in adapting to the disease by addressing caregiving concerns and supporting family members. Counsellors will often also collaborate with a patient's neurologist or other medical providers to manage dementia symptoms and medication needs.
How can you tell if someone has dementia or Alzheimer's?
To determine if someone has dementia or Alzheimer's disease, there are several signs and diagnostic methods that medical professionals use. Early signs of dementia often include memory loss, difficulty with problem-solving, and challenges in completing familiar tasks. Diagnosing dementia or Alzheimer's requires a comprehensive approach, as there is no single definitive test, and initial diagnosis can sometimes be difficult as symptoms tend to worsen progressively over time. To make a diagnosis, medical professionals typically use a combination of methods, including standardized questionnaires and cognitive tests to assess memory, attention, and problem-solving skills, psychiatric evaluations to understand mental health status, brain scans to look for physical changes in the brain, as well as other medical tests to rule out other conditions.
What are the first-line treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease?
There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, but catching the disease in its early-to-moderate phases can be beneficial in order to initiate first-line treatments to help manage symptoms. Medications such as galantamine, rivastigmine, and donepezil are examples of cholinesterase inhibitors that are commonly prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease. In addition, working with a therapist or social worker can also often help patients with the disease address common behavioural and lifestyle concerns, such as anxiety, depression, irritability, sleep problems, social support, and housing changes.
When to seek treatment for Alzheimer’s?
It’s best to seek treatment at the first signs of Alzheimer's. Early warning signs of Alzheimer’s include memory problems, such as forgetting appointments or directions, as well as trouble concentrating, paying attention, retrieving words, and carrying out daily household tasks. An early diagnosis can help people slow the progression of the disease with medication and plan for the future in terms of housing, social/caregiving support, and finances.