LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Vancouver, BC
My approach to counselling is a psychodynamic, person-centred, and trauma-informed approach. The psychodynamic approach can help us gain new insights into our lives, and by integrating art into the session, it can become a powerful mind-body-oriented resource for individuals to look into themselves, and at their concerns, from a different angle.
My approach to counselling is a psychodynamic, person-centred, and trauma-informed approach. The psychodynamic approach can help us gain new insights into our lives, and by integrating art into the session, it can become a powerful mind-body-oriented resource for individuals to look into themselves, and at their concerns, from a different angle.
You might be a queer person navigating identity, relationships, or the weight of living in a world that wasn't built for you.
As a queer therapist with lived experience, I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and ethically non-monogamous couples. I draw on IFS, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method to help you explore patterns, deepen connection, and move forward. I also welcome individuals navigating anxiety, burnout, and life transitions.
You might be a queer person navigating identity, relationships, or the weight of living in a world that wasn't built for you.
As a queer therapist with lived experience, I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ individuals and ethically non-monogamous couples. I draw on IFS, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method to help you explore patterns, deepen connection, and move forward. I also welcome individuals navigating anxiety, burnout, and life transitions.
LGBTQIA+ (enby afab), immigrant, disability, and racialized, or BIPOC, communities
I am a real person living a real life, navigating oppressive systems, and fighting for a better tomorrow for all taking wins among the losses. I am a part of our shared struggle first, before I am a therapist.
Three things you might find interesting. 1. I understand how much this society sucks, deeply, personally, and systemically. I know how often the wrong side wins, how often people who believe in justice fight against yours, what it is like to face a roomful of people committed to misunderstanding you. 2. I use all my senses to "listen" to you. I do not buy into the "mind vs body" binary, but I do believe words are limiting.
LGBTQIA+ (enby afab), immigrant, disability, and racialized, or BIPOC, communities
I am a real person living a real life, navigating oppressive systems, and fighting for a better tomorrow for all taking wins among the losses. I am a part of our shared struggle first, before I am a therapist.
Three things you might find interesting. 1. I understand how much this society sucks, deeply, personally, and systemically. I know how often the wrong side wins, how often people who believe in justice fight against yours, what it is like to face a roomful of people committed to misunderstanding you. 2. I use all my senses to "listen" to you. I do not buy into the "mind vs body" binary, but I do believe words are limiting.
Hi there - and thank you for the visit. Asking for help and finding a counsellor who is the right fit can be quite the process. Whether you are seeking support because of some sudden shift in circumstance or a longstanding issue that is getting harder and harder to carry, I believe therapy is a unique space that can help people heal and grow and can help carry some of that weight.
Hi there - and thank you for the visit. Asking for help and finding a counsellor who is the right fit can be quite the process. Whether you are seeking support because of some sudden shift in circumstance or a longstanding issue that is getting harder and harder to carry, I believe therapy is a unique space that can help people heal and grow and can help carry some of that weight.
Are you a gay man who feels anxious, stressed, disconnected or unsure how to move forward—either in your life or your relationship?
As a fellow gay man, I help others work through anxiety, intimacy challenges and relationship struggles with compassion. Whether you're battling overthinking, emotional distance or disconnection, I support individuals and relationships in untangling patterns, improving communication and building a stronger connection—within themselves and with each other.
Are you a gay man who feels anxious, stressed, disconnected or unsure how to move forward—either in your life or your relationship?
As a fellow gay man, I help others work through anxiety, intimacy challenges and relationship struggles with compassion. Whether you're battling overthinking, emotional distance or disconnection, I support individuals and relationships in untangling patterns, improving communication and building a stronger connection—within themselves and with each other.
My therapeutic practice is built upon decades of eclectic experiences across Canada and abroad, including community/mental health-related work in areas of career counselling, family violence and LGBT+ issues.
Combining heartfelt empathy, analytical insight, social consciousness, and practical tips and tools, I offer a calm, curious, and personable presence. Beyond talk therapy, I have training in EMDR, an approach that uses bilateral stimulation to target distressing memories and shift negative beliefs.
My therapeutic practice is built upon decades of eclectic experiences across Canada and abroad, including community/mental health-related work in areas of career counselling, family violence and LGBT+ issues.
Combining heartfelt empathy, analytical insight, social consciousness, and practical tips and tools, I offer a calm, curious, and personable presence. Beyond talk therapy, I have training in EMDR, an approach that uses bilateral stimulation to target distressing memories and shift negative beliefs.
Expressive Wellness offers a sliding scale individual and relationship counselling sessions with Masters-level practicum students ($30-100 a session, self chosen rate), as well as counselling by Registered Counsellors and Social Workers. Centring anti-oppressive counselling, we work alongside 2SLGBTQI+ folks, BIPOC folks, sex workers, neurodivergent folks, folks who have experienced traumas, folks who cope with OCD, and poly/kink communities. We provide individual, family and relationship counselling. Practice focuses include EMDR, somatic work, emotion focused therapy, DBT and narrative therapy.
Expressive Wellness offers a sliding scale individual and relationship counselling sessions with Masters-level practicum students ($30-100 a session, self chosen rate), as well as counselling by Registered Counsellors and Social Workers. Centring anti-oppressive counselling, we work alongside 2SLGBTQI+ folks, BIPOC folks, sex workers, neurodivergent folks, folks who have experienced traumas, folks who cope with OCD, and poly/kink communities. We provide individual, family and relationship counselling. Practice focuses include EMDR, somatic work, emotion focused therapy, DBT and narrative therapy.
You do not have to keep carrying everything alone.
I work primarily with LGBTQIA2S+ folks, neurodivergent people, and those navigating the impacts of trauma, grief, shame, burnout, and experiences of oppression, along with identity exploration and relationships. Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, stuck in survival mode, or exhausted from masking and carrying so much alone. Together, we can create a compassionate and collaborative space to explore emotions, patterns, relationships, and nervous system responses, helping you reconnect with yourself with greater clarity, care, and belonging.
You do not have to keep carrying everything alone.
I work primarily with LGBTQIA2S+ folks, neurodivergent people, and those navigating the impacts of trauma, grief, shame, burnout, and experiences of oppression, along with identity exploration and relationships. Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, disconnected from themselves, stuck in survival mode, or exhausted from masking and carrying so much alone. Together, we can create a compassionate and collaborative space to explore emotions, patterns, relationships, and nervous system responses, helping you reconnect with yourself with greater clarity, care, and belonging.
I am a person-centered and trauma-informed counsellor who has had the pleasure of providing counselling services to a diverse range of populations, such as young adults, queer folks, people in non-traditional relationship structures (polyamory), BIPOC, children of immigrants, and folks with depression and/or anxiety.
Our upbringing creates our stories. Our experiences and relationships shape our lives. We do not always get to choose our past, but if you are feeling alone and lost, we can start finding change by reviewing your past, understanding your present, and writing your new paper path forward towards the life you want to live. One that is aligned with your values, beliefs, and goals as well as finding others that share those with you.
I am a person-centered and trauma-informed counsellor who has had the pleasure of providing counselling services to a diverse range of populations, such as young adults, queer folks, people in non-traditional relationship structures (polyamory), BIPOC, children of immigrants, and folks with depression and/or anxiety.
Our upbringing creates our stories. Our experiences and relationships shape our lives. We do not always get to choose our past, but if you are feeling alone and lost, we can start finding change by reviewing your past, understanding your present, and writing your new paper path forward towards the life you want to live. One that is aligned with your values, beliefs, and goals as well as finding others that share those with you.
While I work with broad conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety), I provide more focused, evidence-based care across three areas: sexual health and relationships, trauma, and child and adolescent assessment.
In my work with adults/couples, I support clients navigating concerns related to sexual functioning, desire, intimacy, and communication. This includes issues such as erectile difficulties, performance anxiety, sexual pain, and medical or psychological factors that impact sexual functioning. Treatment is practical, with an emphasis on improving confidence, reducing anxiety, and strengthening connection within relationships.
While I work with broad conditions (e.g., depression, anxiety), I provide more focused, evidence-based care across three areas: sexual health and relationships, trauma, and child and adolescent assessment.
In my work with adults/couples, I support clients navigating concerns related to sexual functioning, desire, intimacy, and communication. This includes issues such as erectile difficulties, performance anxiety, sexual pain, and medical or psychological factors that impact sexual functioning. Treatment is practical, with an emphasis on improving confidence, reducing anxiety, and strengthening connection within relationships.
I work with people experiencing difficult problems. Such problems go by many names, and may be new or old, but all share the common trait of stubbornly obstructing our happiness. You might feel depressed, anxious, stuck or directionless, unable to steer toward a more hopeful future. You might struggle with the overwhelming complexity of your life, or feel paralyzed by the choices it presents. You might lament the harshness with which you treat yourself or those you love. Whatever they do, however they operate, these problems make life needlessly hard.
I work with people experiencing difficult problems. Such problems go by many names, and may be new or old, but all share the common trait of stubbornly obstructing our happiness. You might feel depressed, anxious, stuck or directionless, unable to steer toward a more hopeful future. You might struggle with the overwhelming complexity of your life, or feel paralyzed by the choices it presents. You might lament the harshness with which you treat yourself or those you love. Whatever they do, however they operate, these problems make life needlessly hard.
When I think about the work that I do with folks, I see clients who are on the precipice of a breakthrough. Transitions, heavy adjustments, longing, desire for change are a few issues that come to mind. They are often grappling with matters of identity which typically clash with another part of themselves they discovered or perhaps buried. They are attempting to reconcile what has happened to them. Usually, they have been on this search for some time and need a space in which they can learn, unlearn, and relearn. Other times, it is a space to acknowledge and name the pain. They want freedom to express themselves authentically.
When I think about the work that I do with folks, I see clients who are on the precipice of a breakthrough. Transitions, heavy adjustments, longing, desire for change are a few issues that come to mind. They are often grappling with matters of identity which typically clash with another part of themselves they discovered or perhaps buried. They are attempting to reconcile what has happened to them. Usually, they have been on this search for some time and need a space in which they can learn, unlearn, and relearn. Other times, it is a space to acknowledge and name the pain. They want freedom to express themselves authentically.
My passion is in individual counselling, grief counselling , and working with men and LGBTQ+ community.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded. I aim to help you slow down, make sense of your thoughts and emotions, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.
I draw from approaches such as Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness-based practices to support your growth at a pace that feels right for you.
My passion is in individual counselling, grief counselling , and working with men and LGBTQ+ community.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded. I aim to help you slow down, make sense of your thoughts and emotions, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.
I draw from approaches such as Narrative Therapy, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness-based practices to support your growth at a pace that feels right for you.
Hi I’m Justin, a Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor, and Clinical Sexologist. For the better part of my life, I have been learning and training how to help people of all genders and sexual expressions tackle some of the confusing and difficult parts of life. I know what it's like to feel stuck, whether in your relationship, personal identity, sex, or just life in general. I also know a lot of these topics can be tough to talk about, and that's why I'm here; to provide an environment of trust, compassion, and fun for us to explore some of these areas together without judgement.
Hi I’m Justin, a Psychotherapist, Couples Counsellor, and Clinical Sexologist. For the better part of my life, I have been learning and training how to help people of all genders and sexual expressions tackle some of the confusing and difficult parts of life. I know what it's like to feel stuck, whether in your relationship, personal identity, sex, or just life in general. I also know a lot of these topics can be tough to talk about, and that's why I'm here; to provide an environment of trust, compassion, and fun for us to explore some of these areas together without judgement.
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.
Many people seek therapy when life experiences leave them feeling overwhelmed, unsettled, or questioning how to make sense of what has happened to them. Trauma, relationship difficulties, illness, and major life transitions can disrupt how we understand ourselves and our place in the world. My unique life experience exposed me to different cultures and ways of living, including the Levant, Europe, and North America. I position mental health within the broader context of your life — including relationships, culture, personal history, and, when meaningful to you, spirituality or beliefs that shape how you understand your experiences
Many people seek therapy when life experiences leave them feeling overwhelmed, unsettled, or questioning how to make sense of what has happened to them. Trauma, relationship difficulties, illness, and major life transitions can disrupt how we understand ourselves and our place in the world. My unique life experience exposed me to different cultures and ways of living, including the Levant, Europe, and North America. I position mental health within the broader context of your life — including relationships, culture, personal history, and, when meaningful to you, spirituality or beliefs that shape how you understand your experiences
As a therapist who identifies as older, male “person of colour", and an ally of LGBTQ+ populations, I bring to counselling a unique perspective and also acknowledge that it is your story to tell and therefore must be honored.
Areas of expertise: EMDR trauma therapy: in working with clients who have experienced significant trauma and its related PTSD. I also work with clients grieving significant losses or changes such as life or role transitions. Additionally, using Non-Violent Communication skills in supporting couples or Motivational Interviewing for addictive behaviours.
As a therapist who identifies as older, male “person of colour", and an ally of LGBTQ+ populations, I bring to counselling a unique perspective and also acknowledge that it is your story to tell and therefore must be honored.
Areas of expertise: EMDR trauma therapy: in working with clients who have experienced significant trauma and its related PTSD. I also work with clients grieving significant losses or changes such as life or role transitions. Additionally, using Non-Violent Communication skills in supporting couples or Motivational Interviewing for addictive behaviours.
Anxiety, worry, depression, or stress can prevent us from enjoying the life we desire. What we think and feel can shape our reality, how we navigate the world, and also influence how others respond to us. This is because our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are all connected and are constantly creating feedback loops – both positive and negative. Sometimes life throws unexpected curveballs that trigger a downward spiral that (at the time) can feel impossible to recover from. Although difficult events can be destabilizing, confusing, and painful they can also offer us the greatest opportunity for growth.
Anxiety, worry, depression, or stress can prevent us from enjoying the life we desire. What we think and feel can shape our reality, how we navigate the world, and also influence how others respond to us. This is because our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are all connected and are constantly creating feedback loops – both positive and negative. Sometimes life throws unexpected curveballs that trigger a downward spiral that (at the time) can feel impossible to recover from. Although difficult events can be destabilizing, confusing, and painful they can also offer us the greatest opportunity for growth.
There is nothing more challenging than facing adversity alone and experiencing the profound loneliness it brings. As human beings, we repeatedly endure moments of brokenness and rebirth—yearning for a chance to breathe amid our pursuit of perfection and longing for a sense of home while striving for independence. Do you often find yourself searching for answers, struggling to escape the feeling that “the world wouldn’t care if I weren’t here”? Are you looking for a fellow traveller to walk alongside you as you confront life’s inevitable suffering?
There is nothing more challenging than facing adversity alone and experiencing the profound loneliness it brings. As human beings, we repeatedly endure moments of brokenness and rebirth—yearning for a chance to breathe amid our pursuit of perfection and longing for a sense of home while striving for independence. Do you often find yourself searching for answers, struggling to escape the feeling that “the world wouldn’t care if I weren’t here”? Are you looking for a fellow traveller to walk alongside you as you confront life’s inevitable suffering?
jennifer draws on over 15yrs of experience providing counselling & practical supports to individuals & families navigating challenges such as life transitions, stress, anxiety & depression, trauma (including intergenerational trauma), systemic oppression, mental health diagnoses (psychosis, bipolar disorder, etc) & end of life. jennifer has worked in mental health, substance use & social services with diverse communities, including 2SLGBTQQ+ folx, women, older adults, end of life, Indigenous folks, BIPOC, newcomers & refugees. She is warm, positive, empathetic & collaborative. Pls note: NOT currently able to take couples
jennifer draws on over 15yrs of experience providing counselling & practical supports to individuals & families navigating challenges such as life transitions, stress, anxiety & depression, trauma (including intergenerational trauma), systemic oppression, mental health diagnoses (psychosis, bipolar disorder, etc) & end of life. jennifer has worked in mental health, substance use & social services with diverse communities, including 2SLGBTQQ+ folx, women, older adults, end of life, Indigenous folks, BIPOC, newcomers & refugees. She is warm, positive, empathetic & collaborative. Pls note: NOT currently able to take couples
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