Therapists for Seniors in Vancouver, BC
Do you find yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Giving too much, withdrawing, losing control, or losing yourself? You might have the awareness that these patterns exist and have made efforts to change, but you keep ending up back in the same place.
You want to break the patterns that are keeping you stuck in your relationships with others or in your relationship with yourself. You can see the life that you want to live, and are ready to continue or begin a journey towards the life you long for.
Do you find yourself repeating the same painful patterns? Giving too much, withdrawing, losing control, or losing yourself? You might have the awareness that these patterns exist and have made efforts to change, but you keep ending up back in the same place.
You want to break the patterns that are keeping you stuck in your relationships with others or in your relationship with yourself. You can see the life that you want to live, and are ready to continue or begin a journey towards the life you long for.
Perhaps you may be experiencing a sense of fear or anxiety that is holding you back. You may be feeling exhausted or stuck, unsure about how to move forward. As your therapist, I would be honoured to walk alongside you. I believe each one of us experiences times in our lives when we need extra support. I am dedicated to creating a non-judgmental space in which you are no longer alone with it all. Together, we will gently expand the edge of your comfort zone, build psychological flexibility, and learn to balance acceptance with change.
Perhaps you may be experiencing a sense of fear or anxiety that is holding you back. You may be feeling exhausted or stuck, unsure about how to move forward. As your therapist, I would be honoured to walk alongside you. I believe each one of us experiences times in our lives when we need extra support. I am dedicated to creating a non-judgmental space in which you are no longer alone with it all. Together, we will gently expand the edge of your comfort zone, build psychological flexibility, and learn to balance acceptance with change.
Many people with anxiety don’t look anxious at all. You may appear calm, capable, and high-functioning on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck in overthinking, or unable to fully relax. I help adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, stress, and trauma. You might notice you can't shut off your racing thoughts, perfectionism, and nervous system overwhelm. Let's get you to better understand yourself, feel more emotionally grounded, and create lasting change.
Many people with anxiety don’t look anxious at all. You may appear calm, capable, and high-functioning on the outside while internally feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, stuck in overthinking, or unable to fully relax. I help adults experiencing anxiety, burnout, stress, and trauma. You might notice you can't shut off your racing thoughts, perfectionism, and nervous system overwhelm. Let's get you to better understand yourself, feel more emotionally grounded, and create lasting change.
Life can sometimes feel heavy, confusing, or uncertain. In our work together, we’ll create a space where you feel safe to slow down, reflect, and be fully yourself. With warmth and compassion, I’ll walk beside you as we explore what feels painful or stuck and help you reconnect with your own strength, wisdom, and capacity for healing — so you can live with greater ease, balance, and authenticity.
Life can sometimes feel heavy, confusing, or uncertain. In our work together, we’ll create a space where you feel safe to slow down, reflect, and be fully yourself. With warmth and compassion, I’ll walk beside you as we explore what feels painful or stuck and help you reconnect with your own strength, wisdom, and capacity for healing — so you can live with greater ease, balance, and authenticity.
Dear clients, I am sending you my warmest greetings as you take this incredible step of showing up for yourself here. Life could be unbearable and confusing at times. I believe that the complexity of life is sometimes beyond words, but never beyond love and the desire to connect with ourselves. It is my hope to meet you and honor your life stories with compassion, love, and a true desire to listen. I look forward to going on this amazing journey with you, one in which we explore the peace, love, and light within you through developing practical ways of healing that suit you the most.
Dear clients, I am sending you my warmest greetings as you take this incredible step of showing up for yourself here. Life could be unbearable and confusing at times. I believe that the complexity of life is sometimes beyond words, but never beyond love and the desire to connect with ourselves. It is my hope to meet you and honor your life stories with compassion, love, and a true desire to listen. I look forward to going on this amazing journey with you, one in which we explore the peace, love, and light within you through developing practical ways of healing that suit you the most.
At an early age and throughout my life, as I have struggled with life’s ebbs and flows, I have realized how support and connection can provide people with a space for discovery. Through my own personal experiences, I have learned how essential it is to have a space to be heard. I believe in supporting those who are struggling to have a voice, and for that voice to provide a pathway towards growth and wellness. I am passionate about people, healing, and supporting those who need it most. My personal and professional values are intertwined. I believe in empowerment and supporting individuals to be the best they can be.
At an early age and throughout my life, as I have struggled with life’s ebbs and flows, I have realized how support and connection can provide people with a space for discovery. Through my own personal experiences, I have learned how essential it is to have a space to be heard. I believe in supporting those who are struggling to have a voice, and for that voice to provide a pathway towards growth and wellness. I am passionate about people, healing, and supporting those who need it most. My personal and professional values are intertwined. I believe in empowerment and supporting individuals to be the best they can be.
I offer clinical supervision and counselling virtually and in person.
Clinical supervision: I love working with folks on their case conceptualization, treatment planning, and developing confidence in their practice. I bring a balance of strong clinical mental health skills with a client-led approach and anti-oppressive values.
Counselling: I work with young people, adults, and relationships/families who are navigating life's difficulties and who want support in building a toolbox for navigating their concerns. I support clients with health/mental health concerns, grief, coping, trauma, and surviving difficult times.
I offer clinical supervision and counselling virtually and in person.
Clinical supervision: I love working with folks on their case conceptualization, treatment planning, and developing confidence in their practice. I bring a balance of strong clinical mental health skills with a client-led approach and anti-oppressive values.
Counselling: I work with young people, adults, and relationships/families who are navigating life's difficulties and who want support in building a toolbox for navigating their concerns. I support clients with health/mental health concerns, grief, coping, trauma, and surviving difficult times.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent nearly a decade as a journalist reporting on immigrants, refugees, international students, and LGBTQ+ communities. Listening to people’s stories across diverse backgrounds taught me to approach each person with curiosity, empathy, and respect for their lived experience. As a former international student who later built a life in Canada, I also understand questions of cultural identity, belonging, and adaptation. These experiences continue to shape my cross-cultural sensitivity and appreciation for the many paths people take.
Before becoming a counsellor, I spent nearly a decade as a journalist reporting on immigrants, refugees, international students, and LGBTQ+ communities. Listening to people’s stories across diverse backgrounds taught me to approach each person with curiosity, empathy, and respect for their lived experience. As a former international student who later built a life in Canada, I also understand questions of cultural identity, belonging, and adaptation. These experiences continue to shape my cross-cultural sensitivity and appreciation for the many paths people take.
I’m Conlan Mansfield, a clinical counsellor in Vancouver offering steady, thoughtful support for people who carry a lot beneath a composed exterior. Many clients I work with are responsible, reflective, and self-reliant — the kind of people others depend on — yet find themselves overwhelmed, uncertain, or exhausted inside. I provide a space where you don’t have to hold everything together alone.
My approach is grounded, collaborative, and practical. We focus on what’s happening for you now, identify the life you want to move toward, and build from the strengths and resources already present in your experience.
I’m Conlan Mansfield, a clinical counsellor in Vancouver offering steady, thoughtful support for people who carry a lot beneath a composed exterior. Many clients I work with are responsible, reflective, and self-reliant — the kind of people others depend on — yet find themselves overwhelmed, uncertain, or exhausted inside. I provide a space where you don’t have to hold everything together alone.
My approach is grounded, collaborative, and practical. We focus on what’s happening for you now, identify the life you want to move toward, and build from the strengths and resources already present in your experience.
Many of the people I work with carry stories of migration, loss, and starting over. As an Arab woman who moved to Canada during my younger adult years, I understand what it means to rebuild life in a new place while holding on to language, culture, and dignity. I work especially well with clients who feel overwhelmed, unseen, or emotionally burdened, and who need a space where their experiences are understood without explanation.
Many of the people I work with carry stories of migration, loss, and starting over. As an Arab woman who moved to Canada during my younger adult years, I understand what it means to rebuild life in a new place while holding on to language, culture, and dignity. I work especially well with clients who feel overwhelmed, unseen, or emotionally burdened, and who need a space where their experiences are understood without explanation.
Sometimes life events make us feel as if we are inside a tornado or stuck in a fog. I’ve been there myself, I know how it feels. It caused me to lose touch with my true self and cross paths with anxiety & depression decades ago. Finding my way back to myself was so impactful that I left a solid career in corporate to become a Registered Counsellor. If you find yourself lost in that fog battling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, childhood trauma, low self-esteem, relationships or disconnected from your true self, I am here to help you clear the way so you can reclaim your true self again, mind, body & soul. :)
Sometimes life events make us feel as if we are inside a tornado or stuck in a fog. I’ve been there myself, I know how it feels. It caused me to lose touch with my true self and cross paths with anxiety & depression decades ago. Finding my way back to myself was so impactful that I left a solid career in corporate to become a Registered Counsellor. If you find yourself lost in that fog battling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, childhood trauma, low self-esteem, relationships or disconnected from your true self, I am here to help you clear the way so you can reclaim your true self again, mind, body & soul. :)
Are you feeling anxious, isolated, or uncertain about the path ahead? Maybe low mood has you unmotivated, or you’re grappling with the complexities of gender identity, sexual orientation, or existential dread. Life can feel overwhelming, and you seek a safe, affirming space to process your experiences without judgment. Whether you’re coping with societal pressures, healing from past trauma, or simply longing for deeper self-acceptance, you deserve to have your story truly heard. You want support, insight, and practical tools to help you feel more grounded. Let’s work together to find clarity, healing, and community.
Are you feeling anxious, isolated, or uncertain about the path ahead? Maybe low mood has you unmotivated, or you’re grappling with the complexities of gender identity, sexual orientation, or existential dread. Life can feel overwhelming, and you seek a safe, affirming space to process your experiences without judgment. Whether you’re coping with societal pressures, healing from past trauma, or simply longing for deeper self-acceptance, you deserve to have your story truly heard. You want support, insight, and practical tools to help you feel more grounded. Let’s work together to find clarity, healing, and community.
If anxiety about how you're seen in the world has started running the show, or your relationship with your body feels like something you're surviving instead of living in, you're in the right place.
Much of my work lives at the intersection of body image, anxiety, and self-worth. I'm trained in dismantling weight bias and supporting people navigating appearance-based shame — the particular exhaustion of existing in a body that the world won't stop having opinions about. This work is somatic, creative, and grounded in the understanding that how you feel about yourself didn't start with you.
If anxiety about how you're seen in the world has started running the show, or your relationship with your body feels like something you're surviving instead of living in, you're in the right place.
Much of my work lives at the intersection of body image, anxiety, and self-worth. I'm trained in dismantling weight bias and supporting people navigating appearance-based shame — the particular exhaustion of existing in a body that the world won't stop having opinions about. This work is somatic, creative, and grounded in the understanding that how you feel about yourself didn't start with you.
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed by life transitions, losses, crises or relationship challenges? Finding that anxiety is becoming unmanageable in your life? Perhaps trying to find meaningful life goals and make changes?In my counselling work I am passionate about connecting and working with people using a "person- centred" approach, which involves listening and focusing on understanding and respecting the perspective and experience of my clients. I will use a collaborative approach to work with you to gain clarity, understanding and solutions that will support positive growth and change in your life.
Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed by life transitions, losses, crises or relationship challenges? Finding that anxiety is becoming unmanageable in your life? Perhaps trying to find meaningful life goals and make changes?In my counselling work I am passionate about connecting and working with people using a "person- centred" approach, which involves listening and focusing on understanding and respecting the perspective and experience of my clients. I will use a collaborative approach to work with you to gain clarity, understanding and solutions that will support positive growth and change in your life.
Moments of struggle are inevitable.
My practice, Liminal Space Counselling, is founded on the idea that the space between two points in our lives is a chance to reflect and begin again.
I work with individuals, couples, and families.
I also offer a group on Self Compassion a couple times per year.
Moments of struggle are inevitable.
My practice, Liminal Space Counselling, is founded on the idea that the space between two points in our lives is a chance to reflect and begin again.
I work with individuals, couples, and families.
I also offer a group on Self Compassion a couple times per year.
I support children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, emotion regulation difficulties, relationship challenges, chronic illness, and major life transitions.
I offer psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, emotion regulation difficulties, relationship challenges, chronic illness, and major life transitions. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and tailored to each person’s needs and goals.
I support children, adolescents, adults, and older adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, emotion regulation difficulties, relationship challenges, chronic illness, and major life transitions.
I offer psychotherapy for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, OCD, emotion regulation difficulties, relationship challenges, chronic illness, and major life transitions. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and tailored to each person’s needs and goals.
I am currently only working remotely via zoom at this time.
I am a Provisionally Licensed Psychologist (04263), and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (13648), with both a Master's degree, and PhD in Counselling Psychology from UBC. I am in the process of studying for exams required for full registration as a psychologist. My early clinical experience was trauma focused, providing individual/group counselling to survivors of sexual abuse, and more recently on disability and neurodivergence, as well as depression, anxiety, gender identity, grief and loss, emotional regulation, identity, relationship, and communication.
I am currently only working remotely via zoom at this time.
I am a Provisionally Licensed Psychologist (04263), and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (13648), with both a Master's degree, and PhD in Counselling Psychology from UBC. I am in the process of studying for exams required for full registration as a psychologist. My early clinical experience was trauma focused, providing individual/group counselling to survivors of sexual abuse, and more recently on disability and neurodivergence, as well as depression, anxiety, gender identity, grief and loss, emotional regulation, identity, relationship, and communication.
I'm a Registered Social Worker with a relational, social justice oriented, 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 received my MSW from UBC in 2016.
I'm a Registered Social Worker with a relational, social justice oriented, 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 received my MSW from UBC in 2016.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who graduated with my master’s in counselling psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University, with a Bachelor of Law from the University of Sussex in England where I am originally from. I have an interest in helping people with their mental health and wellbeing. I specialize in anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome and trauma in children and young adults as well as adults. I can help clients ranging from all walks of life and have a variety of experience with people of different cultural backgrounds.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who graduated with my master’s in counselling psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University, with a Bachelor of Law from the University of Sussex in England where I am originally from. I have an interest in helping people with their mental health and wellbeing. I specialize in anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome and trauma in children and young adults as well as adults. I can help clients ranging from all walks of life and have a variety of experience with people of different cultural backgrounds.
You might be feeling disconnected from yourself, your body, or the people around you. Maybe you have been holding a lot for a long time, and something in you is ready for a shift. I work with adults navigating identity, grief, parenting, addiction, and the ongoing impact of relational and systemic harm. Many of my clients are caregivers, LGBTQ+ community members, or parents of trans and gender-expansive youth looking for steady, affirming support.
You might be feeling disconnected from yourself, your body, or the people around you. Maybe you have been holding a lot for a long time, and something in you is ready for a shift. I work with adults navigating identity, grief, parenting, addiction, and the ongoing impact of relational and systemic harm. Many of my clients are caregivers, LGBTQ+ community members, or parents of trans and gender-expansive youth looking for steady, affirming support.
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FAQ - About Therapy for Elders
Is one ever too old for mental health therapy?
Individuals of all ages can benefit from mental health therapy. Indeed, older adults in particular may benefit from the social and psychological support a therapist can provide; the topics that older adults address in therapy may simply differ from those of younger clients. Seniors should seek out a therapist who has experience working with older individuals and who is well-versed in addressing common concerns among elderly individuals, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and physical mobility challenges.
How is counselling for elderly different from counselling for other age groups?
In general, counselling offers an opportunity for clients to process difficult life events and develop coping skills they can use outside of the therapy session. Therapists who specialise in working with elderly clients generally have the same framework but may place a special emphasis on specific topics, such as caregiver relationships and reducing loneliness. They may be specially equipped to deal with certain physical conditions or facilitate discussion surrounding end-of-life topics. Counselling for the elderly may also place a greater emphasis on social work-type topics to ensure that geriatric clients have access to necessary resources, such as food, a safe home environment, and healthcare.
How can therapy improve the quality of life of aging individuals?
Therapy for aging adults can greatly improve quality of life by providing an opportunity for them to process difficult emotions related to end-of-life, navigate relational or caregiver challenges, and develop coping skills for common mental health conditions, like anxiety or depression. Subsequent reductions in negative emotions and mental health disorder symptoms can make day-to-day living much more manageable for aging adults and those that care for them. The ongoing relationship with a trusted therapist can also help seniors combat loneliness and provide a sense of structure for their routine.
What are the qualities to look for in therapists who see seniors?
Seniors counsellors, like mental health counselors in general, should be kind, empathetic, skilled at listening, and knowledgeable about their particular area of expertise. Counsellors specialising in working with the senior population should be very familiar with the aging process in general and the common conditions that the elderly can face, such as dementia, depression, loneliness, and/or physical illness. Many senior counsellors are also well-equipped to help caregivers and families navigate the aging process of their loved ones, and they may draw on Interpersonal Therapy to help facilitate improved interactions between seniors and those that care for them.