Women's Issues Therapists in Vancouver, BC
If you’re a woman experiencing anxiety and/or depression who often engages in negative self-talk, my open and compassionate way of working with body and mind may be right for you. Your gloom/dread may come from traumatic experiences, and/or it may arise from good experiences that did not happen. The empathy that wasn't demonstrated, a safety that wasn't provided, grief that wasn't attended; developmental experience influences your ability to show up as the person you want to be. Missing out on good experiences, or bearing traumatic experience, can affect your sense of security, it does not, however, stop you from earning security.
If you’re a woman experiencing anxiety and/or depression who often engages in negative self-talk, my open and compassionate way of working with body and mind may be right for you. Your gloom/dread may come from traumatic experiences, and/or it may arise from good experiences that did not happen. The empathy that wasn't demonstrated, a safety that wasn't provided, grief that wasn't attended; developmental experience influences your ability to show up as the person you want to be. Missing out on good experiences, or bearing traumatic experience, can affect your sense of security, it does not, however, stop you from earning security.
Many of my clients come to therapy in distress in their individual selves or in their relationships. Clients may have a knowing of what is wrong in their life or in their relationship, or just sense something feels off. My clients attend therapy to look inward and explore, and self-determine if they want to create any changes in how they function - through action, thoughts, emotions, relationally, or though belief systems.
Many of my clients come to therapy in distress in their individual selves or in their relationships. Clients may have a knowing of what is wrong in their life or in their relationship, or just sense something feels off. My clients attend therapy to look inward and explore, and self-determine if they want to create any changes in how they function - through action, thoughts, emotions, relationally, or though belief systems.
You say yes when you mean no. You ask for 5 other people's opinions when making a decision, and the desire to slow down and be present in your body is high, but doing so stresses you out more. You are an empath, a deep feeler, the friend everyone goes to for advice, and intuitive. You know you want to meet your own needs, but where do you even begin. I work with women who have done all the self-help tools, know there are patterns repeating, but can't seem to stop them, stuck and limited by coping mechanisms up in our head. But we're designed to heal and grow with ourselves and others, just not by thinking our way there.
You say yes when you mean no. You ask for 5 other people's opinions when making a decision, and the desire to slow down and be present in your body is high, but doing so stresses you out more. You are an empath, a deep feeler, the friend everyone goes to for advice, and intuitive. You know you want to meet your own needs, but where do you even begin. I work with women who have done all the self-help tools, know there are patterns repeating, but can't seem to stop them, stuck and limited by coping mechanisms up in our head. But we're designed to heal and grow with ourselves and others, just not by thinking our way there.
Relationships can be complex and navigating them can feel daunting, to say the least. When a relationship has been in a state of disconnection for a period of time, it can feel impossible to even know where to begin. It could be that you seem to have the same argument over and over again, your sex life has fizzled out, infidelity, general life changes that have impacted your ability to connect. Or maybe you just feel bored and unsatisfied. I work with people of all genders who are interested in improving their relationships and/or sex life, no matter where they are at. Single, coupled and everywhere in between.
Relationships can be complex and navigating them can feel daunting, to say the least. When a relationship has been in a state of disconnection for a period of time, it can feel impossible to even know where to begin. It could be that you seem to have the same argument over and over again, your sex life has fizzled out, infidelity, general life changes that have impacted your ability to connect. Or maybe you just feel bored and unsatisfied. I work with people of all genders who are interested in improving their relationships and/or sex life, no matter where they are at. Single, coupled and everywhere in between.
Hi, I'm Sarah. I know how heavy it can feel when stress, self-doubt, or past experiences take up so much space.
I support people who look like they have it all under control but are silently struggling with anxiety, self-criticism, perfectionism, or burnout.
I love supporting members of the queer community as they work through challenges like internalized shame, gender dysphoria, family dynamics, and the loneliness that can come with it.
In addition, I help people move through the effects of trauma so it no longer dominates their daily life, helping them shift from self-blame to self-acceptance and live more fully.
Hi, I'm Sarah. I know how heavy it can feel when stress, self-doubt, or past experiences take up so much space.
I support people who look like they have it all under control but are silently struggling with anxiety, self-criticism, perfectionism, or burnout.
I love supporting members of the queer community as they work through challenges like internalized shame, gender dysphoria, family dynamics, and the loneliness that can come with it.
In addition, I help people move through the effects of trauma so it no longer dominates their daily life, helping them shift from self-blame to self-acceptance and live more fully.
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.
Hi! I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), supporting individuals and couples navigating pregnancy and postpartum mental health, sexual wellness, disordered eating, and complex trauma. You may be feeling disconnected from your body, struggling with food or body image, finding intimacy difficult, or wondering why old patterns keep showing up. Much of my work focuses on cis and trans women, and I frequently work with 2SLGBTQ+ and IBPOC clients. I have specialized training and background in EMDR, attachment-based therapy, and sex therapy.
Hi! I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), supporting individuals and couples navigating pregnancy and postpartum mental health, sexual wellness, disordered eating, and complex trauma. You may be feeling disconnected from your body, struggling with food or body image, finding intimacy difficult, or wondering why old patterns keep showing up. Much of my work focuses on cis and trans women, and I frequently work with 2SLGBTQ+ and IBPOC clients. I have specialized training and background in EMDR, attachment-based therapy, and sex therapy.
Georgia McCusker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPsych, RSW, BSW
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Hey, life sucks sometimes. When life starts to suck a lot, that's when it's not ok. Therapy is a connection between two, equal people: we meet, and together, we figure out what's not working (& stop it) and what IS working (& do more of it), and what skills we can build to help. What this looks like? I ask a lot of questions. Sometimes I drink coffee. Sometimes I tell bad jokes. Sometimes you cry. Sometimes we laugh until our stomachs hurt. Sometimes I just listen. Sometimes I shit talk people who hurt you. Sometimes I teach you stuff. Sometimes we build new life skills. No matter what, I’ll always be real with you.
Hey, life sucks sometimes. When life starts to suck a lot, that's when it's not ok. Therapy is a connection between two, equal people: we meet, and together, we figure out what's not working (& stop it) and what IS working (& do more of it), and what skills we can build to help. What this looks like? I ask a lot of questions. Sometimes I drink coffee. Sometimes I tell bad jokes. Sometimes you cry. Sometimes we laugh until our stomachs hurt. Sometimes I just listen. Sometimes I shit talk people who hurt you. Sometimes I teach you stuff. Sometimes we build new life skills. No matter what, I’ll always be real with you.
Hello! My name is Danielle Veldhuis and I am an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor who has been in the field since 2001 and working as a therapist since 2005. The biggest predictor of whether therapy will "work" or not is the connection you have with your therapist. At Foundations Counselling we pride ourselves on making sure we are a fit with clients before we start the process. With a free consultation, you will get a good sense of who we are. We can then continue to develop a therapeutic relationship that will lead you to achieve your therapy goals.
Hello! My name is Danielle Veldhuis and I am an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor who has been in the field since 2001 and working as a therapist since 2005. The biggest predictor of whether therapy will "work" or not is the connection you have with your therapist. At Foundations Counselling we pride ourselves on making sure we are a fit with clients before we start the process. With a free consultation, you will get a good sense of who we are. We can then continue to develop a therapeutic relationship that will lead you to achieve your therapy goals.
You are done with therapy that stops at the surface. You are seeking a spiritual therapist who understands that real healing lives in the Soul. You work with astrology, numerology, tarot, and crystals as sacred tools for self-understanding. You carry ancestral wounds, intergenerational trauma, and inner child pain ready to heal. You feel the weight of isolation — too awake, too sensitive, too deep for the world around you. In our work together,we integrate spiritual wisdom with clinical therapy, following the thread of synchronicity, dream interpretation, and divine guidance back to your truth.
You are done with therapy that stops at the surface. You are seeking a spiritual therapist who understands that real healing lives in the Soul. You work with astrology, numerology, tarot, and crystals as sacred tools for self-understanding. You carry ancestral wounds, intergenerational trauma, and inner child pain ready to heal. You feel the weight of isolation — too awake, too sensitive, too deep for the world around you. In our work together,we integrate spiritual wisdom with clinical therapy, following the thread of synchronicity, dream interpretation, and divine guidance back to your truth.
Do people see you as capable and having it all together, while inside you feel alone, overwhelmed, or quietly afraid?
Are you moving through a life transition, balancing multiple roles, carrying stress or anxiety that never fully settles? Are your relationships feel stuck or emotionally painful?
Struggling does not mean you are failing. It often means you have been carrying too much for too long without enough support.
You don't have to face this alone. A short, free consultation call offers a chance to feel seen, explore your next steps, and begin cultivating confidence, calm, and balance.
Do people see you as capable and having it all together, while inside you feel alone, overwhelmed, or quietly afraid?
Are you moving through a life transition, balancing multiple roles, carrying stress or anxiety that never fully settles? Are your relationships feel stuck or emotionally painful?
Struggling does not mean you are failing. It often means you have been carrying too much for too long without enough support.
You don't have to face this alone. A short, free consultation call offers a chance to feel seen, explore your next steps, and begin cultivating confidence, calm, and balance.
Are you neurodivergent and facing challenges in your relationships? If ADHD, autism and/or giftedness are part of your identity, I’m a sex and relationship therapist with lived experience who can help you figure it all out. I help individuals and couples of all genders and sexual orientations. I am kink and BDSM-friendly and support folks in all types of relationships.
Maybe you’re dealing with stress, low self-esteem, family stuff, questions about your identity, religious trauma, relationship issues, infidelity, or questions around sex and intimacy. Sound familiar? You're not alone!
Are you neurodivergent and facing challenges in your relationships? If ADHD, autism and/or giftedness are part of your identity, I’m a sex and relationship therapist with lived experience who can help you figure it all out. I help individuals and couples of all genders and sexual orientations. I am kink and BDSM-friendly and support folks in all types of relationships.
Maybe you’re dealing with stress, low self-esteem, family stuff, questions about your identity, religious trauma, relationship issues, infidelity, or questions around sex and intimacy. Sound familiar? You're not alone!
I work specifically with women+ and couples. Many of my clients are successful and vibrant externally (professionals, students, mothers) but they face some deeper internal challenges. Perhaps it is hard to understand why these issues persist despite your ability to manage so well in other areas of your life. Perhaps you feel at a loss due to unexpected circumstances. I will support you to live the life you envisioned for yourself, free from unnecessary emotional difficulties.
I work specifically with women+ and couples. Many of my clients are successful and vibrant externally (professionals, students, mothers) but they face some deeper internal challenges. Perhaps it is hard to understand why these issues persist despite your ability to manage so well in other areas of your life. Perhaps you feel at a loss due to unexpected circumstances. I will support you to live the life you envisioned for yourself, free from unnecessary emotional difficulties.
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
There are times of transition in women's lives that can leave us feeling stuck, unfulfilled, overwhelmed, or disconnected. The greatest area of growth the women I work with experience is the ability to transform these periods of transition into possibility.
Transitions can be uncomfortable, yet they are inevitable rites of passage and necessary to your growth and expansion as a human being. The good news is that by moving through them mindfully, new choices and options are unveiled, allowing you to create the life that you are most deeply yearning for. The question is, what will you choose?
There are times of transition in women's lives that can leave us feeling stuck, unfulfilled, overwhelmed, or disconnected. The greatest area of growth the women I work with experience is the ability to transform these periods of transition into possibility.
Transitions can be uncomfortable, yet they are inevitable rites of passage and necessary to your growth and expansion as a human being. The good news is that by moving through them mindfully, new choices and options are unveiled, allowing you to create the life that you are most deeply yearning for. The question is, what will you choose?
There are times of transition in women's lives that can leave us feeling stuck, unfulfilled, overwhelmed, or disconnected. The greatest area of growth the women I work with experience is the ability to transform these periods of transition into possibility. Transitions can be uncomfortable, yet they are inevitable rites of passage and necessary to your growth and expansion as a human being. The good news is that by moving through them mindfully, new choices and options are unveiled, allowing you to create the life that you are most deeply yearning for. The question is, what will you choose?
There are times of transition in women's lives that can leave us feeling stuck, unfulfilled, overwhelmed, or disconnected. The greatest area of growth the women I work with experience is the ability to transform these periods of transition into possibility. Transitions can be uncomfortable, yet they are inevitable rites of passage and necessary to your growth and expansion as a human being. The good news is that by moving through them mindfully, new choices and options are unveiled, allowing you to create the life that you are most deeply yearning for. The question is, what will you choose?
You may be managing work and daily responsibilities while feeling disconnected in your relationship or unsure of yourself. Perhaps different cultural backgrounds, family expectations, or a major life change are adding pressure. I support individuals and couples, including professionals, who want to feel heard, strengthen their relationships, and find their own voice.
You may be managing work and daily responsibilities while feeling disconnected in your relationship or unsure of yourself. Perhaps different cultural backgrounds, family expectations, or a major life change are adding pressure. I support individuals and couples, including professionals, who want to feel heard, strengthen their relationships, and find their own voice.
Virginia is a compassionate and skilful guide on the path to inner healing, peace, and self-discovery. She works closely with folks seeking relief from anxiety and depression, past and present trauma, relationship and attachment struggles, parenting and postpartum issues, and those simply yearning for greater emotional and spiritual growth.
Virginia is a compassionate and skilful guide on the path to inner healing, peace, and self-discovery. She works closely with folks seeking relief from anxiety and depression, past and present trauma, relationship and attachment struggles, parenting and postpartum issues, and those simply yearning for greater emotional and spiritual growth.
You came here because something hurts: immigrating left you exhausted or invisible, or you're living through grief, loss, or separation. You are not broken: you are grieving, and what gets named can be healed. I am Ana Andrea Labrador, coach (PCC, ICF), with 32 years of professional practice and 27 as a coach — and an immigrant like you. I support Latina immigrant women through migratory grief and reinvention; also men, couples, and people in profound change. I help you recover your confidence and build a purposeful life.
You came here because something hurts: immigrating left you exhausted or invisible, or you're living through grief, loss, or separation. You are not broken: you are grieving, and what gets named can be healed. I am Ana Andrea Labrador, coach (PCC, ICF), with 32 years of professional practice and 27 as a coach — and an immigrant like you. I support Latina immigrant women through migratory grief and reinvention; also men, couples, and people in profound change. I help you recover your confidence and build a purposeful life.
My ideal clients are women who feel overwhelmed by anger—whether they lash out or turn it inward as shame, resentment, or self-criticism. They want to stop damaging relationships they care about and learn to express themselves with clarity and care. Many seek tools to cope with a loved one’s anger. They long for emotional intelligence, conflict resolution skills, and deeper intimacy. Ultimately, they want to feel proud of how they show up in life and relationships.
My ideal clients are women who feel overwhelmed by anger—whether they lash out or turn it inward as shame, resentment, or self-criticism. They want to stop damaging relationships they care about and learn to express themselves with clarity and care. Many seek tools to cope with a loved one’s anger. They long for emotional intelligence, conflict resolution skills, and deeper intimacy. Ultimately, they want to feel proud of how they show up in life and relationships.
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Women's Issues Counsellors
How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.