Career Guidance Therapists in Vancouver, BC
At times, we can rely on family & friends for support and guidance, but some problems are so unique and specific - relationships, career guidance, managing our mental health, that it can help to talk about them with a trusted professional.
My counselling approach is person-centred. I integrate narrative, cognitive-behavioural, and trauma-informed practices based on a mindfulness approach. I have background experience and training in working with adults and teens. I also provide career counselling that focuses on digital-first careers (Web3, Decentralization, Digital Nomadism, Pseudonymity).
At times, we can rely on family & friends for support and guidance, but some problems are so unique and specific - relationships, career guidance, managing our mental health, that it can help to talk about them with a trusted professional.
My counselling approach is person-centred. I integrate narrative, cognitive-behavioural, and trauma-informed practices based on a mindfulness approach. I have background experience and training in working with adults and teens. I also provide career counselling that focuses on digital-first careers (Web3, Decentralization, Digital Nomadism, Pseudonymity).
Whether you're facing adulthood, planning your career, stressed with work dynamics, navigating romantic relationships or grieving a stage of life or your body.
I work with teens, adults, and those navigating change or who are feeling stuck. I'm a seasoned coach and therapist. I support people navigating work stress, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, impostor syndrome, perimenopause and burnout. I offer attuned, neuro-affirming and grounded support through shifting seasons of life.
Whether you're facing adulthood, planning your career, stressed with work dynamics, navigating romantic relationships or grieving a stage of life or your body.
I work with teens, adults, and those navigating change or who are feeling stuck. I'm a seasoned coach and therapist. I support people navigating work stress, anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, impostor syndrome, perimenopause and burnout. I offer attuned, neuro-affirming and grounded support through shifting seasons of life.
Clients are encouraged to get curious, explore thought patterns and emotions, recognize strengths, design personal, relational, and career objectives, and celebrate every success.
I offer a unique evidence-based therapeutic approach rooted in positive psychology. I draw on 30 years of experience in human development and learning, my master’s degree in counselling psychology from UBC, and specialized training in leadership and executive coaching, career development, mindfulness, CBT, and Gottman relationship therapy.
Clients are encouraged to get curious, explore thought patterns and emotions, recognize strengths, design personal, relational, and career objectives, and celebrate every success.
I offer a unique evidence-based therapeutic approach rooted in positive psychology. I draw on 30 years of experience in human development and learning, my master’s degree in counselling psychology from UBC, and specialized training in leadership and executive coaching, career development, mindfulness, CBT, and Gottman relationship therapy.
I am a career counsellor who helps confused, burned-out, disillusioned individuals find clarity and hope.
Maybe you have just finished school, (or homeschooling) and are wondering what types of careers would be a good fit. Or you have been working for a while in an unsatisfying role and feel stuck. Maybe you find yourself mid- career and are wondering “Is this all there is?”. Or, possibly, a good job has turned unbearable due to a change beyond your control.
I am a career counsellor who helps confused, burned-out, disillusioned individuals find clarity and hope.
Maybe you have just finished school, (or homeschooling) and are wondering what types of careers would be a good fit. Or you have been working for a while in an unsatisfying role and feel stuck. Maybe you find yourself mid- career and are wondering “Is this all there is?”. Or, possibly, a good job has turned unbearable due to a change beyond your control.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and educator, I support people through educational, career, and personal transitions.
We might collaborate to explore your current circumstances and life trajectory, discover the path to your ideal future, address burnout, stress, and overwhelm—for you or your team, strengthen leadership and communication skills, create sustainable systems that support your goals, find clarity and confidence in navigating change.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and educator, I support people through educational, career, and personal transitions.
We might collaborate to explore your current circumstances and life trajectory, discover the path to your ideal future, address burnout, stress, and overwhelm—for you or your team, strengthen leadership and communication skills, create sustainable systems that support your goals, find clarity and confidence in navigating change.
I help adults navigating anxiety, burnout, and life transitions find clarity and reconnect with their values. My approach is warm and collaborative, offering a non-judgmental space to explore your story and discover new possibilities. I support people facing stress in their personal, relational, or professional lives, including those exploring self-worth, cultural identity, or the impact of past experiences.
I help adults navigating anxiety, burnout, and life transitions find clarity and reconnect with their values. My approach is warm and collaborative, offering a non-judgmental space to explore your story and discover new possibilities. I support people facing stress in their personal, relational, or professional lives, including those exploring self-worth, cultural identity, or the impact of past experiences.
Do you say or do things that you regret later? Does it take you a long time to recover from anger? Do you lose out on promotions at work to other co-workers? Do you struggle to read social cues? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then developing and improving emotional intelligence, EQ might be helpful. I am an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy practitioner teaching ACT training to improve the quality of my clients' lives. I am an educator, counsellor, coach, and creator of the EQ Learning Centre. The focus of my practice is to help my clients to build cognitive or EQ skills to improve the quality of their lives.
Do you say or do things that you regret later? Does it take you a long time to recover from anger? Do you lose out on promotions at work to other co-workers? Do you struggle to read social cues? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then developing and improving emotional intelligence, EQ might be helpful. I am an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy practitioner teaching ACT training to improve the quality of my clients' lives. I am an educator, counsellor, coach, and creator of the EQ Learning Centre. The focus of my practice is to help my clients to build cognitive or EQ skills to improve the quality of their lives.
Whether you’re navigating career demands, family dynamics, or inner disconnection, I offer grounded, thoughtful support to help you reconnect with what matters most.
I’m Jeff Naylor, a Lawyer-Counselor with the Lawyer's Assistance Program of BC.
Many clients come to me feeling burned out, anxious, or stuck- possibly high-functioning on the outside, but feeling disconnected within. My approach draws on narrative therapy, EFT, mindfulness, and, most importantly, the insights you bring to the room. I offer space to explore stress, loss, relationship strain, and deeper questions of identity, meaning, and change. Together, we look at how your story is unfolding- what voices sustain you, what no longer fits, and what new stories are ready to emerge.
Whether you’re navigating career demands, family dynamics, or inner disconnection, I offer grounded, thoughtful support to help you reconnect with what matters most.
I’m Jeff Naylor, a Lawyer-Counselor with the Lawyer's Assistance Program of BC.
Many clients come to me feeling burned out, anxious, or stuck- possibly high-functioning on the outside, but feeling disconnected within. My approach draws on narrative therapy, EFT, mindfulness, and, most importantly, the insights you bring to the room. I offer space to explore stress, loss, relationship strain, and deeper questions of identity, meaning, and change. Together, we look at how your story is unfolding- what voices sustain you, what no longer fits, and what new stories are ready to emerge.
I support clients in career guidance, including an HR lens, relationship challenges, and life coaching.
Feeling drained, anxious, or under constant pressure at work or in your relationships? You’re not alone. I help high-functioning individuals, managers, and couples navigate burnout, workplace stress, and relational tension with partners, colleagues, friends, and family. Drawing on my HR, recruitment, legal, and EAP experience, as well as life coaching with managers and leaders, I understand workplace pressures and dynamics. I also support those on emotionally exhausting leaves or returning to work, providing a calm, thoughtful space online or by phone across Vancouver and BC.
I support clients in career guidance, including an HR lens, relationship challenges, and life coaching.
Feeling drained, anxious, or under constant pressure at work or in your relationships? You’re not alone. I help high-functioning individuals, managers, and couples navigate burnout, workplace stress, and relational tension with partners, colleagues, friends, and family. Drawing on my HR, recruitment, legal, and EAP experience, as well as life coaching with managers and leaders, I understand workplace pressures and dynamics. I also support those on emotionally exhausting leaves or returning to work, providing a calm, thoughtful space online or by phone across Vancouver and BC.
With 20 years in helping fields, I have additional specializations in career planning, ADHD, and Autism.
My goal is to help people better understand themselves within their world. From the thoughts and feelings tied to our physiology to the expectations and dynamics of our modern lives, I believe in addressing the multifaceted aspects of human experience. Through a grounded approach, I integrate evidence-based techniques with understanding and curiosity. Together, we explore your unique situation, uncovering insights that foster self-awareness, resilience, and growth. My commitment is to provide a supportive and nonjudgmental environment where you feel empowered to navigate life's challenges and cultivate meaningful change.
With 20 years in helping fields, I have additional specializations in career planning, ADHD, and Autism.
My goal is to help people better understand themselves within their world. From the thoughts and feelings tied to our physiology to the expectations and dynamics of our modern lives, I believe in addressing the multifaceted aspects of human experience. Through a grounded approach, I integrate evidence-based techniques with understanding and curiosity. Together, we explore your unique situation, uncovering insights that foster self-awareness, resilience, and growth. My commitment is to provide a supportive and nonjudgmental environment where you feel empowered to navigate life's challenges and cultivate meaningful change.
I work with adults experiencing stress and anxiety, workplace stress, life changes, relationship challenges, and those interested in finding higher purpose and fulfilment. Together we will focus on your strengths and abilities to help make positive changes in your life. I use evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Somatic therapy in my clinical sessions. Prior to clinical counselling I worked for many years in leadership positions in the workplace.
I work with adults experiencing stress and anxiety, workplace stress, life changes, relationship challenges, and those interested in finding higher purpose and fulfilment. Together we will focus on your strengths and abilities to help make positive changes in your life. I use evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Somatic therapy in my clinical sessions. Prior to clinical counselling I worked for many years in leadership positions in the workplace.
Maybe questioning your career, your identity, or the life you've built so far.
This is about making space to explore what matters and figuring out what feels aligned—for who you are now.
Maybe questioning your career, your identity, or the life you've built so far.
This is about making space to explore what matters and figuring out what feels aligned—for who you are now.
As a psychologist, I believe in my clients’ resilience and ability to overcome challenging life conditions. Sometimes however, clients can benefit from professional help that is empowering and safe and promotes clients’ readiness to address concerns and receive evidence-based treatment. I provide effective cognitive behavioural interventions that integrate mindfulness, multicultural and social justice perspectives. My approach to therapy and assessment is collaborative and relational. I have completed an externship in Emotion focused therapy as well training in EMDR.
As a psychologist, I believe in my clients’ resilience and ability to overcome challenging life conditions. Sometimes however, clients can benefit from professional help that is empowering and safe and promotes clients’ readiness to address concerns and receive evidence-based treatment. I provide effective cognitive behavioural interventions that integrate mindfulness, multicultural and social justice perspectives. My approach to therapy and assessment is collaborative and relational. I have completed an externship in Emotion focused therapy as well training in EMDR.
I have worked with individuals struggling with relationships, intimate relationships, communication, grief, loss, addictions, substance misuse, trauma, sexual identity, coping with diagnoses, academic struggles, career challenges, body dissatisfaction, low-confidence, low-self esteem, depression, anxiety, OCD, personality disorders and bipolar.
I enjoy counselling people of all backgrounds and challenges. Counselling works best when the client and counsellor are a good fit for each other. Individuals must want and believe in therapy in order for progress to be made. It takes inner work but we are all capable of positive change. I'm merely a passenger, you are responsible for what happens next.
I have worked with individuals struggling with relationships, intimate relationships, communication, grief, loss, addictions, substance misuse, trauma, sexual identity, coping with diagnoses, academic struggles, career challenges, body dissatisfaction, low-confidence, low-self esteem, depression, anxiety, OCD, personality disorders and bipolar.
I enjoy counselling people of all backgrounds and challenges. Counselling works best when the client and counsellor are a good fit for each other. Individuals must want and believe in therapy in order for progress to be made. It takes inner work but we are all capable of positive change. I'm merely a passenger, you are responsible for what happens next.
I have worked with many clients of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career transitions and career advancement.
Are you a lawyer who excels at solving other people's problems but don't know how to begin to solve your own? I know how overwhelming it can be to juggle a legal practice and life. I am a lawyer turned counsellor. I am a mother of two and married to a litigator. I have helped many lawyers and other members of the legal community, and their families, work through mental health challenges. I can help you too.
I have worked with many clients of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career transitions and career advancement.
Are you a lawyer who excels at solving other people's problems but don't know how to begin to solve your own? I know how overwhelming it can be to juggle a legal practice and life. I am a lawyer turned counsellor. I am a mother of two and married to a litigator. I have helped many lawyers and other members of the legal community, and their families, work through mental health challenges. I can help you too.
His clients are career-oriented individuals, ranging from students and young professionals to c-suite executives.
Dr. Wiens has a practical and solution-focused yet supportive clinical approach. He relies primarily on evidence-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and solution-focused strategies to help clients achieve their goals. His services are covered by benefit plans for a Registered Psychologist.
His clients are career-oriented individuals, ranging from students and young professionals to c-suite executives.
Dr. Wiens has a practical and solution-focused yet supportive clinical approach. He relies primarily on evidence-based cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and solution-focused strategies to help clients achieve their goals. His services are covered by benefit plans for a Registered Psychologist.
You may be exploring career changes, dealing with relationship or family issues, or working through challenging thoughts, emotions and behaviours related to the past, present and future.
As an integrative therapist, I work with individuals moving towards change and growth. In addition to holistic counselling, wellness coaching and career guidance, I’m strongly committed to advocacy and research related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder / ADHD in adulthood.
You may be exploring career changes, dealing with relationship or family issues, or working through challenging thoughts, emotions and behaviours related to the past, present and future.
As an integrative therapist, I work with individuals moving towards change and growth. In addition to holistic counselling, wellness coaching and career guidance, I’m strongly committed to advocacy and research related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder / ADHD in adulthood.
Are you feeling stuck in your career?
Maybe you’ve taken time away from work and are wondering what’s next. Maybe your once-great job no longer feels right. Or maybe you’re standing at a crossroads, knowing that you can't keep doing this for the next several decades. Possibly, a restructure or lay-off has forced you to consider your next steps and options, but you don't know where to start.
Are you feeling stuck in your career?
Maybe you’ve taken time away from work and are wondering what’s next. Maybe your once-great job no longer feels right. Or maybe you’re standing at a crossroads, knowing that you can't keep doing this for the next several decades. Possibly, a restructure or lay-off has forced you to consider your next steps and options, but you don't know where to start.
EMDR Intensives: Overwhelmed with anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions? Ready to deal with your negative beliefs (i.e. I'm not good enough, I'm worthless) and traumatic past? In order to lead from within, you need a safe space to be heard, and to be understood - to heal the pain & grief. I work with leaders in day-long EMDR Intensives treatment to get you back to living your best life. I walk alongside you to understand you BEYOND diagnosis. Learn how to desensitize overwhelming emotions and reprocess wounding. Please see website for more details on EMDR Intensives.
EMDR Intensives: Overwhelmed with anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions? Ready to deal with your negative beliefs (i.e. I'm not good enough, I'm worthless) and traumatic past? In order to lead from within, you need a safe space to be heard, and to be understood - to heal the pain & grief. I work with leaders in day-long EMDR Intensives treatment to get you back to living your best life. I walk alongside you to understand you BEYOND diagnosis. Learn how to desensitize overwhelming emotions and reprocess wounding. Please see website for more details on EMDR Intensives.
Addictions, Anxiety, Career, Depression, Relationships, Trauma, Lack of Motivation / Confidence, these are just some of the areas I support clients through.
I'm the son of an electrician, and I grew up being modelled that there is always a right tool for the job. This is how I approach my work. With humility and curiosity, I use an integrative approach that emphasizes the connection between body and mind, and explores past, present and future. CBT, DBT, ACT these are just some of the tools we can use together.
Addictions, Anxiety, Career, Depression, Relationships, Trauma, Lack of Motivation / Confidence, these are just some of the areas I support clients through.
I'm the son of an electrician, and I grew up being modelled that there is always a right tool for the job. This is how I approach my work. With humility and curiosity, I use an integrative approach that emphasizes the connection between body and mind, and explores past, present and future. CBT, DBT, ACT these are just some of the tools we can use together.
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Career Guidance Counsellors
How do I know if I need career counselling?
Determining whether a career counsellor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counselling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counsellor.
Who can benefit from career counselling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counselling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counselling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counsellor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counselling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counselling typically last?
The length of career counselling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counselling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counsellor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counselling?
Clients can prepare for career counselling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counsellor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counsellor, particularly if the career counsellor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counselling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.