Family Therapy in Vancouver, BC

I understand firsthand how much of a balancing act life can be. I know that life can present challenges that take us off course and result in feelings of frustration, anxiety, and fear. I know that the competing demands of work and family life can make it feel like you are being pulled in all directions and not really doing anything well, it's as though you are barely keeping your head above water. I work with people who are ready feel differently.

Life doesn't have to be so hard, I'm here to help. Taking that first step towards change can be an uneasy one; but it's so worth it. I am experienced working with clients who have experienced childhood trauma, grief, behavioural issues, codependency, domestic abuse, family /martial conflict, life transitions, and more. Together we can develop goals and plans to help you improve your emotional well-being, strengthen your self-confidence, and find that quality of life you are looking for.

Having worked as a counsellor in a non-profit organization, private practice, and a mental health clinic, I bring more than 10 years of experience to my work with individuals, couples, and families. My primary focus is on relationship issues, parenting, mood disorders, major life transitions, grief, and loss. I support children and youth struggling with ADHD, anxiety, fears, anger management, and low self-esteem. I also help couples with premarital difficulties, infidelity, conflict resolution, separation, multicultural issues, and immigration challenges.

Are you in a relationship where you find yourself fighting all the time or not able to communicate? I help individuals and couples who are struggling with marital and relationship issues, specifically with communication trouble. I also specialize with pre marital/commitment education.My clients come to see me because they want to talk. They don't want to have issues. But talking with me is a way of managing their issues at the very least. And at the best, it is about solving issues.I would like to support you as we work together to sort it out.

Are you or your loved one struggling with daily stress, anxiety or depression in this difficult time? You may be experiencing loneliness from isolation, loss of a loved one, physical health challenges and/or emotional pain, or relationship issues. Allow me the privilege to help support you in your time of need. I am a compassionate therapist who is committed to developing healthy individuals, families and communities. I work collaboratively with clients to instil hope; embracing their personal stories, strengths, multicultural and diverse backgrounds. Healing the body, mind and spirit to build healthy individuals.

Negative life experiences not only affect a person individually, but relationally as well. Survivors can begin to experience issues with trust, communication and closeness that often create a pattern of distancing in order to avoid conflict. From my years of training and experience, both personally and professionally, I believe in the power of reconnecting with the self and others to heal.

Accepting New Clients / Available for supervision (not practicum students). People today are making their mental health a priority. When someone reaches out for counselling, it's usually because of a problem they want to work through, something they hope to change, or an area of their life they desire to grow and develop. My passion is to support & walk alongside my clients at these times in their lives. Counselling is very much a collaborative process. I see my role as creating a therapeutic environment that feels comfortable & safe so clients can explore their lives more fully and come to a greater understanding of who they are.

As an anti-oppression psychotherapist, I value your experiences based on culture, race, indigeneity, socioeconomic status, gender identity, disability, age, sexuality, and spirituality. I often work with people who are of mixed ancestry, racialized, people of colour, migrant, queer, trans, Two-Spirit, non-binary, and intersex. With over two decades of experience in group facilitation, peer support, and community organizing, I am passionate about creating safer spaces for people of all communities, bodies, and backgrounds.

I support those seeking relief, hope, healing, clarity and personal breakthroughs. I carefully listen to your experiences with wholehearted compassion and respect.  I journey with those who struggle with fears, grief, anxiety, fears, depression, anger, addictions, ADHD, family trauma, relationship breakdowns, racism, self-harm behaviours, etc. To get unstuck, we can strategically grow skills in stress management, emotional regulation + mental flexibility, boundary setting, communication skills, etc). We can courageously explore naming guilt, shame + identify mental, emotional or societal barriers that holds you back.

Are you feeling anxious and cannot figure out why ? when working with my clients my goal is to help them and manage their feeling more effectively , i have over 10 years experience working with individual , couples , families , children and adolescents .Some areas of my expertise include Depression , anxiety , anger issue ,stress management,trauma, Grief and loss , marriage issue , divorce recovery , infidelity ,trust issues , self esteem , self confidence and eating disorder

Hilda Nanning provides specialized therapy for individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, discord or conflict in regards to self or in relation to others. Some of the relationships Hilda's clients bring into the therapeutic sessions may involve intimate or family relations. Some of the problems she is skilled to work with include: relational discord, issues relating to separation/divorce, trauma, grief/loss, health, aging, employment/career, sexuality, identity, fleeing sociopathy/ violence and abuse, substance misuse, eating/not-eating , challenging transitions and emotional pain such as: worries and fears, depression, regret, shame, eroded confidence/self-esteem and anxiety, feeling stuck or isolated.

You are no longer alone - thanks for stopping by. Perhaps you’re here because you are experiencing a sense of anxiety in your body or a mind that won't quiet down. You might be feeling exhausted or triggered easily and don’t quite understand how to move forward. In other cases, our inner work seems lifelong, as we are holding years of tangled relationships, complex family dynamics, trauma and fighting to create space for ourselves. I feel honored to walk by your side to enhance the sense of safety as we slowly dive into the tangles together and intentionally access your inner sense of power.

I’m Claire Pijanowski, a clinical counsellor, teacher, wife, and mother to two young children. I began my career teaching elementary school aged students 15 years ago, and I have been counselling children in a school setting for the past nine years. I have extensive experience working with children, adults, and families. An advocate for inclusion, I was featured in videos for parents put out by the Ministry of Education and BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) accessible on www.sogieducation.org/parents.

My practice focuses on the therapeutic power of the arts using self-exploration, creative expression and play. I work with individuals and groups who are experiencing life transitions, challenges, creative blocks or interested in alternatives to talk therapy. I support children and adolescents facing behavioural issues or having difficulty relating to their peers and family . In groups of two or more we explore the richness and challenges of coexistence using alternative and wider forms of dialogue and exploration. I integrate Somatic Experiencing® techniques into my practice.

In the world of problems, maybe none are more worth solving than those that plague children and families. Over 20 years, I have dedicated my practice to solving these problems by counselling parents, children & families and assisting them through high-conflict challenges. In March 2013, the Family Law Act changed whereby it now is rightly focused on the best interests of the child and makes it possible for families to work with a parental coordinator who has judicial authority to make legally binding decisions. This alternate dispute resolution allows for a more effective process so that children of high-conflict families are not stale mated.

I help people manage their stress and achieve successes even though they may have been experiencing symptoms of ADHD, learning difficulties, or struggling with conflicts at work or in family relationships. My clients learn to regulate their emotions and build on their strengths. They learn how to use their mind and heart to establish new healthy habits. I coach individuals and families to bring more balance, clarity, and harmony into their homes and relationships.

I draw on over 30 years of professional experience in working with adolescents, adults and families. By providing a safe non judgmental environment I can support you to explore the thoughts and belief patterns that create your reactions. When you recognize patterns of interactions and triggers, together we explore and cultivate an understanding of how those patterns started. You determine, if these patterns continue to serve you. I can help bring what is unconscious, conscious so you can choose how you respond in any given situation. You get to create a life that is more in line with your goals, values and ideals.