Marriage Counselling Therapists in Vancouver, BC
Every person - their needs, goals, background and experience - are so uniquely different. I create a safe space for your true self, and offer compassionate, judgement-free support, while I help you navigate your journey. Using an integrated approach, we will work collaboratively to identify what works best, to add valuable tools to your mental health toolbox. I will help you explore your patterns, behaviours and unconscious beliefs, for self-understanding, evolution and empowerment. My approach is warm, positive, empathetic, strengths-based, person-centered, trauma-informed, feminist and intersectionality-aware.
Every person - their needs, goals, background and experience - are so uniquely different. I create a safe space for your true self, and offer compassionate, judgement-free support, while I help you navigate your journey. Using an integrated approach, we will work collaboratively to identify what works best, to add valuable tools to your mental health toolbox. I will help you explore your patterns, behaviours and unconscious beliefs, for self-understanding, evolution and empowerment. My approach is warm, positive, empathetic, strengths-based, person-centered, trauma-informed, feminist and intersectionality-aware.
I have 8 years of counselling experiencing and am licensed in BC and hold additional trainings in EMDR, CBT and Couples Gottman Method.
Navigating life’s challenges can be hard to do on your own. It’s so common to find ourselves feeling stuck and unsure about where to go next. This is where I can help—because feeling uncertain is far from easy, and you don’t have to face it alone. I make it a priority to create a process that feels comfortable and supportive for you, knowing that feelings of uncertainty may arise. I believe in using an integrative approach, adapting my clinical skills to meet each person’s unique experiences and challenges. Throughout our work together, I offer flexibility and care to best support your journey toward healing and growth.
I have 8 years of counselling experiencing and am licensed in BC and hold additional trainings in EMDR, CBT and Couples Gottman Method.
Navigating life’s challenges can be hard to do on your own. It’s so common to find ourselves feeling stuck and unsure about where to go next. This is where I can help—because feeling uncertain is far from easy, and you don’t have to face it alone. I make it a priority to create a process that feels comfortable and supportive for you, knowing that feelings of uncertainty may arise. I believe in using an integrative approach, adapting my clinical skills to meet each person’s unique experiences and challenges. Throughout our work together, I offer flexibility and care to best support your journey toward healing and growth.
I specialize in helping to heal the impacts of Toxic Relationships, Narcissistic Abuse, Betrayal, and Traumatic Relationships/Endings. Whether you have left or are in the process of leaving a hurtful relationship, our work together will start with mapping out a specialized plan that heals the hurt and empowers you to create and maintain healthy and supportive relationships in your life. Let's start your journey out of painful relationships and into the peace and calm that exists when you connect to safe and healthy people. My strength is guiding clients as the tune in, trust and live out their truth in all areas of their life.
I specialize in helping to heal the impacts of Toxic Relationships, Narcissistic Abuse, Betrayal, and Traumatic Relationships/Endings. Whether you have left or are in the process of leaving a hurtful relationship, our work together will start with mapping out a specialized plan that heals the hurt and empowers you to create and maintain healthy and supportive relationships in your life. Let's start your journey out of painful relationships and into the peace and calm that exists when you connect to safe and healthy people. My strength is guiding clients as the tune in, trust and live out their truth in all areas of their life.
Whether you are searching for mental wellness via individual therapy, couples or family therapy, VPC has you covered.
The Vancouver Psychology Centre is a group of like-minded professionals here to provide evidence-based assessment, consultation and treatment to all ages who seek greater happiness and meaning in their lives. Our Psychologists, Counsellors, Art Therapists and Youth Care Workers use the science of psychology and apply it to the goals of positive emotion and connection. We highlight people's strengths and use Positive Psychology's science and techniques to maximize positive emotion, virtuous personal characteristics, fulfilment with life and to improve connection with others.
Whether you are searching for mental wellness via individual therapy, couples or family therapy, VPC has you covered.
The Vancouver Psychology Centre is a group of like-minded professionals here to provide evidence-based assessment, consultation and treatment to all ages who seek greater happiness and meaning in their lives. Our Psychologists, Counsellors, Art Therapists and Youth Care Workers use the science of psychology and apply it to the goals of positive emotion and connection. We highlight people's strengths and use Positive Psychology's science and techniques to maximize positive emotion, virtuous personal characteristics, fulfilment with life and to improve connection with others.
Dr. Lisa Ferrari is a registered clinical psychologist who has been providing psychological services and counselling for over 18 years. In addition to her private practice, she has worked in clinical settings such as child and youth mental health, and child and family counselling centres. Dr. Ferrari has also held positions as an Adjunct Faculty member position at the Adler School for Professional Psychology and Clinical Supervisor for community child and family trauma counselling programs. She has also consulted with school personnel, on supporting children and youth with various behavioural, and emotional difficulties.
Dr. Lisa Ferrari is a registered clinical psychologist who has been providing psychological services and counselling for over 18 years. In addition to her private practice, she has worked in clinical settings such as child and youth mental health, and child and family counselling centres. Dr. Ferrari has also held positions as an Adjunct Faculty member position at the Adler School for Professional Psychology and Clinical Supervisor for community child and family trauma counselling programs. She has also consulted with school personnel, on supporting children and youth with various behavioural, and emotional difficulties.
I work with people who carry responsibility deeply such as first responders, veterans, parents, creatives, and caregivers - often the ones others depend on. Beneath the surface, there’s often grief, burnout, disconnection, or a harsh inner critic that won’t ease up. My work supports people in making space for themselves again: emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Whether you’re navigating loss, trauma, ADHD, parenting challenges, or looking into psychedelic integration, I offer a grounded approach to help you reconnect with yourself, explore the roots of what’s going on, and move toward more clarity, connection, and ease.
I work with people who carry responsibility deeply such as first responders, veterans, parents, creatives, and caregivers - often the ones others depend on. Beneath the surface, there’s often grief, burnout, disconnection, or a harsh inner critic that won’t ease up. My work supports people in making space for themselves again: emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Whether you’re navigating loss, trauma, ADHD, parenting challenges, or looking into psychedelic integration, I offer a grounded approach to help you reconnect with yourself, explore the roots of what’s going on, and move toward more clarity, connection, and ease.
Additionally, using Non-Violent Communication skills in supporting couples or Motivational Interviewing for addictive behaviours.
0ver 15 years of experience in Mental Health, I have dedicated a career supporting adults addressing challenges related to Trauma, PTSD, Grief & Loss, Life/Role Transitions, Relationship Problems and Communication, Addictive Behaviors, Anxiety and Depression. Therapy can be a personal and supportive journey to help you realize your strengths, goals and dreams as you try to overcome many of these challenges. 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.
Additionally, using Non-Violent Communication skills in supporting couples or Motivational Interviewing for addictive behaviours.
0ver 15 years of experience in Mental Health, I have dedicated a career supporting adults addressing challenges related to Trauma, PTSD, Grief & Loss, Life/Role Transitions, Relationship Problems and Communication, Addictive Behaviors, Anxiety and Depression. Therapy can be a personal and supportive journey to help you realize your strengths, goals and dreams as you try to overcome many of these challenges. 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.
Everyone's story is unique and no therapy session follows a predictable path. Yet the following steps provide a general outline of how your therapy sessions with me may progress. We investigate your particular problem thoroughly, its destructive dramas and dark messages, until we see exactly how it turns up in your day. Just as important, we clarify your core values, hopes, and skills from which emerges a clear direction for your life.
Everyone's story is unique and no therapy session follows a predictable path. Yet the following steps provide a general outline of how your therapy sessions with me may progress. We investigate your particular problem thoroughly, its destructive dramas and dark messages, until we see exactly how it turns up in your day. Just as important, we clarify your core values, hopes, and skills from which emerges a clear direction for your life.
There are no clinical issues that I am not comfortable with. I will hold space for whatever you bring and especially enjoy peeling back the layers of those with childhood trauma who find it impacts their ability to experience safe relationships as adults. I can help with issues related to addiction, and the fall out effect on families and relationships. I really enjoy helping people deal with personal impact of narcissism, BPD and emotional regulation disorders in a parent, children or spouse. I also welcome those with BPD and Quiet BPD. I can also help anyone caught in the turmoil of infidelity. You will find clarity with me.
There are no clinical issues that I am not comfortable with. I will hold space for whatever you bring and especially enjoy peeling back the layers of those with childhood trauma who find it impacts their ability to experience safe relationships as adults. I can help with issues related to addiction, and the fall out effect on families and relationships. I really enjoy helping people deal with personal impact of narcissism, BPD and emotional regulation disorders in a parent, children or spouse. I also welcome those with BPD and Quiet BPD. I can also help anyone caught in the turmoil of infidelity. You will find clarity with me.
For some, that may include more unstructured dialogue and problem-solving (e.g. couples therapy), while others may prefer to learn about the brain and practice concrete coping skills (e.g. ADHD coaching).
Katrina Onysko provides an anti-racist & anti-ableist approach that strives to help clients feel safe & supported. She welcomes clients from all backgrounds & identities coping with diverse mental health challenges, including stress, stigma, anxiety, & low mood, life changes, grief, trauma, & neurodiversity.
Katrina is a graduate of Adler University & holds a Master of Counselling Psychology degree. She is a member in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) & has been practicing as a Clinical Counsellor since 2010.
Note: Virtual counselling offered at Psychotherapy Room & Tideminds Therapy Collective.
For some, that may include more unstructured dialogue and problem-solving (e.g. couples therapy), while others may prefer to learn about the brain and practice concrete coping skills (e.g. ADHD coaching).
Katrina Onysko provides an anti-racist & anti-ableist approach that strives to help clients feel safe & supported. She welcomes clients from all backgrounds & identities coping with diverse mental health challenges, including stress, stigma, anxiety, & low mood, life changes, grief, trauma, & neurodiversity.
Katrina is a graduate of Adler University & holds a Master of Counselling Psychology degree. She is a member in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) & has been practicing as a Clinical Counsellor since 2010.
Note: Virtual counselling offered at Psychotherapy Room & Tideminds Therapy Collective.
I believe that we're all scared little kids in adult bodies. And that we all are pursuing safety, not happiness. Growing up, most of us never experienced consistent emotional safety and we've been in survival mode ever since. Perfectionism, people pleasing, over thinking and the self critic are some of the defense mechanisms that we leaned on to find safety. They helped us survive for sure and the cost has been constant dissociation, exhaustion and procrastination. Since our coping mechanisms were developed unconsciously (before age 12), I believe that the healing process requires an intentional effort to be present with ourselves.
I believe that we're all scared little kids in adult bodies. And that we all are pursuing safety, not happiness. Growing up, most of us never experienced consistent emotional safety and we've been in survival mode ever since. Perfectionism, people pleasing, over thinking and the self critic are some of the defense mechanisms that we leaned on to find safety. They helped us survive for sure and the cost has been constant dissociation, exhaustion and procrastination. Since our coping mechanisms were developed unconsciously (before age 12), I believe that the healing process requires an intentional effort to be present with ourselves.
Hello and welcome! I specialize in supporting neurodivergent adults with ADHD, Autism, and High Sensitivity (HSP). My goal is to help you embrace your neurodivergence and identify your strengths.
Hello and welcome! I specialize in supporting neurodivergent adults with ADHD, Autism, and High Sensitivity (HSP). My goal is to help you embrace your neurodivergence and identify your strengths.
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.
They love the joy of connecting with their friends and partners, bringing community members together, and collective care.
Hannah’s lived experience with sexuality and gender exploration, grief and loss, and fat joy informs their therapeutic specialities. They wish to be a soft place to land for clients from marginalized identities who may not have had a safe enough place to explore these concerns. Hannah supports clients through identity exploration, sex, pleasure, desire concerns, and kink. They specialize in supporting clients who are in polyamorous or non-traditional relationship structures, survivors of sexual violence and they are sex worker affirming.
They love the joy of connecting with their friends and partners, bringing community members together, and collective care.
Hannah’s lived experience with sexuality and gender exploration, grief and loss, and fat joy informs their therapeutic specialities. They wish to be a soft place to land for clients from marginalized identities who may not have had a safe enough place to explore these concerns. Hannah supports clients through identity exploration, sex, pleasure, desire concerns, and kink. They specialize in supporting clients who are in polyamorous or non-traditional relationship structures, survivors of sexual violence and they are sex worker affirming.
At Well Health Counselling, our team supports individuals of all ages and couples who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck.
We offer individual and couples counselling in-person in Vancouver and online across British Columbia, as well as formal ADHD assessments. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches such as CBT, IFS, and trauma-informed care, delivered through a compassionate, non-judgmental lens. Together, we focus on practical strategies tailored to your unique goals.
At Well Health Counselling, our team supports individuals of all ages and couples who feel overwhelmed, anxious, burned out, or stuck.
We offer individual and couples counselling in-person in Vancouver and online across British Columbia, as well as formal ADHD assessments. Our therapists use evidence-based approaches such as CBT, IFS, and trauma-informed care, delivered through a compassionate, non-judgmental lens. Together, we focus on practical strategies tailored to your unique goals.
I work with a wide range of individuals and couples, focusing on helping people create healthy and fulfilling lives in their internal and external worlds.
I am a strong believer in viewing our challenges from a holistic lens, and the importance of attending to the body-mind connection. I am largely guided by psychodynamic and Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches. I also use the somatic approach, CBT, and DBT to access and change deeper emotional and cognitive processes.
I work with a wide range of individuals and couples, focusing on helping people create healthy and fulfilling lives in their internal and external worlds.
I am a strong believer in viewing our challenges from a holistic lens, and the importance of attending to the body-mind connection. I am largely guided by psychodynamic and Internal Family Systems (IFS) approaches. I also use the somatic approach, CBT, and DBT to access and change deeper emotional and cognitive processes.
Take the first step toward healing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, identity, grief, loss or trauma, I am here to help. My practice is rooted in the desire to support, empower, and educate clients. I believe my clients are capable and resilient, and that together we can develop skills to create change. I am passionate about issues of social justice and I use anti-oppressive, feminist and multicultural approaches in my work.
Take the first step toward healing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, identity, grief, loss or trauma, I am here to help. My practice is rooted in the desire to support, empower, and educate clients. I believe my clients are capable and resilient, and that together we can develop skills to create change. I am passionate about issues of social justice and I use anti-oppressive, feminist and multicultural approaches in my work.
I work with couples to improve communication and deepen their connection.
I’m a counsellor who is passionate about supporting couples and individuals work through life’s challenges. I’ve been supporting people in the Lower Mainland for numerous years who are experiencing mental health and substance use concerns, and I believe in creating a safe space where everyone feels heard, respected, and understood.
I believe it’s essential to consider all parts of who you are- including your culture, background, gender, and life experiences. My work is rooted in understanding how different aspects of identity can impact your journey, and I strive to honor and celebrate these aspects in our work.
I work with couples to improve communication and deepen their connection.
I’m a counsellor who is passionate about supporting couples and individuals work through life’s challenges. I’ve been supporting people in the Lower Mainland for numerous years who are experiencing mental health and substance use concerns, and I believe in creating a safe space where everyone feels heard, respected, and understood.
I believe it’s essential to consider all parts of who you are- including your culture, background, gender, and life experiences. My work is rooted in understanding how different aspects of identity can impact your journey, and I strive to honor and celebrate these aspects in our work.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggle on the inside? I help children, teens, adults, and elders navigate life’s most difficult emotional challenges with compassion, clarity, and practical skills that last. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship stress, life transitions, or unresolved past hurts, you don’t have to go through it alone.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or struggle on the inside? I help children, teens, adults, and elders navigate life’s most difficult emotional challenges with compassion, clarity, and practical skills that last. Whether you’re facing anxiety, depression, relationship stress, life transitions, or unresolved past hurts, you don’t have to go through it alone.
Collective Healing Counselling and Consulting
Counsellor, MA, RCC, ATR, LPC
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5T
*Services by student counsellors and Associates available* People we work with describe feeling disconnected, invalidated, and powerless after experiencing trauma and injustice. Some have felt stuck and overwhelmed in the process of reconnecting with themselves, their communities, and in navigating the dominant culture. We support clients in processing their experiences and deepening their understanding of themselves and their relationships. We affirm clients' needs and desires and value reciprocity and collaboration. Honoring clients' knowledge, we invite clients to co-create safety and exercise their self-determination.
*Services by student counsellors and Associates available* People we work with describe feeling disconnected, invalidated, and powerless after experiencing trauma and injustice. Some have felt stuck and overwhelmed in the process of reconnecting with themselves, their communities, and in navigating the dominant culture. We support clients in processing their experiences and deepening their understanding of themselves and their relationships. We affirm clients' needs and desires and value reciprocity and collaboration. Honoring clients' knowledge, we invite clients to co-create safety and exercise their self-determination.
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Marriage Counselling Counsellors
How does marriage counseling work?
Marriage counseling works by teaching couples concrete skills to communicate with one another and solve disagreements in healthy ways. A trained mental health professional works with both members of a couple to explore difficulties the couple may be having and helps them develop skills to address these matters. Couples who don’t have any difficulties but want to prepare for marriage may develop skills for the future.
How long does marriage counseling typically last?
Marriage counseling is a short-term form of therapy; the process may last between four and eight sessions. Other forms of relationship guidance from mental health professionals, such as couples therapy, are longer lasting, may focus on the past rather than just the present, and are tailored to the individual couple and their emotions, history, and patterns in the relationship. Couples therapy often lasts for 12 weeks or longer.
Is marriage counseling effective?
Marriage counseling helps many couples develop relationship skills that may not have been acquired or tested in a relationship; partners may be better able to communicate and address conflict following counseling. However, there are many different forms of marriage counseling, and this form of counseling does not have as strong an evidence base as other modalities such as couples therapy.
Is marriage counseling effective if only one partner wants to go?
Yes, marriage counseling can still be effective if one partner convinces the other to engage in the process. Of course, whether counseling is effective depends on the couple’s commitment to work on their relationship; however, the short-term, skills-based nature of marriage counseling makes it a relatively easy “ask” of a partner, and the hesitant individual may see its value once counseling begins.