Therapists in Vancouver, BC
Beginning therapy often comes with uncertainty. My role is to meet you in that space, and to work together toward a deeper understanding of what feels difficult, stuck, or unresolved while supporting you towards meaningful change. I offer a compassionate and trauma-informed approach to therapy, and focus on showing up with genuine care and curiosity when we meet.
I aim to bring thoughtfulness and authenticity to the therapeutic process. I attend not only to your symptoms, but to the broader emotional, relational, and systemic environments that shape your experiences.
Beginning therapy often comes with uncertainty. My role is to meet you in that space, and to work together toward a deeper understanding of what feels difficult, stuck, or unresolved while supporting you towards meaningful change. I offer a compassionate and trauma-informed approach to therapy, and focus on showing up with genuine care and curiosity when we meet.
I aim to bring thoughtfulness and authenticity to the therapeutic process. I attend not only to your symptoms, but to the broader emotional, relational, and systemic environments that shape your experiences.
Decipher Counselling Art Therapy Studio offers creative, liberation-oriented therapy for people dealing with experiences of invalidation, including any and all underrepresented communities. This may include processing trauma, navigating identities, life transitions, and power differences. We aim to create a space where people of all intersectionalities can feel like they belong. To feel like they can be themselves in their most unique ways. Where their stories will be heard and held. We work to decolonize therapy in our therapy practice and personally around our identities.
Decipher Counselling Art Therapy Studio offers creative, liberation-oriented therapy for people dealing with experiences of invalidation, including any and all underrepresented communities. This may include processing trauma, navigating identities, life transitions, and power differences. We aim to create a space where people of all intersectionalities can feel like they belong. To feel like they can be themselves in their most unique ways. Where their stories will be heard and held. We work to decolonize therapy in our therapy practice and personally around our identities.
The human experience is infinite in complexity, diversity and meaning. The nature of concerns bringing a person into therapy can be too — It’s rarely as simple as a behaviour, a diagnosis, a relationship problem or a life event. I have over a decade of experience helping people work through a range of concerns including: difficulty in relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, BPD, C-PTSD, and Bereavement/ Suicide Bereavement. If any of these present a struggle for you in your life, or the life of a loved one whom you support, I would be honoured to hear from you and work together towards finding some healthy, sustainable relief.
The human experience is infinite in complexity, diversity and meaning. The nature of concerns bringing a person into therapy can be too — It’s rarely as simple as a behaviour, a diagnosis, a relationship problem or a life event. I have over a decade of experience helping people work through a range of concerns including: difficulty in relationships, Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, BPD, C-PTSD, and Bereavement/ Suicide Bereavement. If any of these present a struggle for you in your life, or the life of a loved one whom you support, I would be honoured to hear from you and work together towards finding some healthy, sustainable relief.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Counselling Supervisor. My practice is guided by extensive experience working with people coming from various socioeconomic backgrounds as well as many years of serving the most vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s DTES. While my approach is integrative of modern theories and techniques, it heavily relies on Psychodynamic theories and practice. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is a highly individualized treatment whose goal is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptom. It relies on the fact that our personalities are uniquely shaped by several developmental stages.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Registered Counselling Supervisor. My practice is guided by extensive experience working with people coming from various socioeconomic backgrounds as well as many years of serving the most vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s DTES. While my approach is integrative of modern theories and techniques, it heavily relies on Psychodynamic theories and practice. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy is a highly individualized treatment whose goal is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptom. It relies on the fact that our personalities are uniquely shaped by several developmental stages.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or struggling with anxiety, stress, low mood, relationships, burnout, perfectionism, or life transitions? I am here to help you. I work with adults and young adults in a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based way, helping clients better understand themselves, process emotions, build coping strategies, and create meaningful change. My approach integrates CBT, ACT, EFT, mindfulness, and parts-informed work, while focusing on resilience, self-compassion, emotional insight, and psychological flexibility.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or struggling with anxiety, stress, low mood, relationships, burnout, perfectionism, or life transitions? I am here to help you. I work with adults and young adults in a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based way, helping clients better understand themselves, process emotions, build coping strategies, and create meaningful change. My approach integrates CBT, ACT, EFT, mindfulness, and parts-informed work, while focusing on resilience, self-compassion, emotional insight, and psychological flexibility.
Perhaps you’re here because you’ve reached your tipping point in life, or find yourself reacting in big ways to seemingly small things and feeling out of control with what life has thrown your way. Maybe you’d like to see a shift in how you view yourself and those around you. Whatever struggles you are facing right now, please know that your journey doesn't have to be taken alone. Change is possible when you feel seen, heard, and cared for. Together we can uncover unhelpful patterns, process difficult emotions, and become more deeply connected to ourselves and others.
Perhaps you’re here because you’ve reached your tipping point in life, or find yourself reacting in big ways to seemingly small things and feeling out of control with what life has thrown your way. Maybe you’d like to see a shift in how you view yourself and those around you. Whatever struggles you are facing right now, please know that your journey doesn't have to be taken alone. Change is possible when you feel seen, heard, and cared for. Together we can uncover unhelpful patterns, process difficult emotions, and become more deeply connected to ourselves and others.
Shadi Motiei
Counsellor, MCP-AT, RCAT, RCC, CCC
4 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6B
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome to the start of your therapeutic journey. It’s a brave thing to seek support, and I want to assure you that your comfort and safety will be my priority on each step of your therapeutic journey. Whether you are experiencing overwhelming emotions, relationship issues, mental health challenges, life transitions, or the impact of trauma, I will offer tools and guidance to help you connect to your inner wisdom, strengths, resilience, intuition, and re-alignment with your values and core sense of self. I work with HSP's, empaths, those living with chronic illness and/or neurodivergence, and folks in the QT-BIPOC community.
Welcome to the start of your therapeutic journey. It’s a brave thing to seek support, and I want to assure you that your comfort and safety will be my priority on each step of your therapeutic journey. Whether you are experiencing overwhelming emotions, relationship issues, mental health challenges, life transitions, or the impact of trauma, I will offer tools and guidance to help you connect to your inner wisdom, strengths, resilience, intuition, and re-alignment with your values and core sense of self. I work with HSP's, empaths, those living with chronic illness and/or neurodivergence, and folks in the QT-BIPOC community.
Are you struggling with chronic pain, feeling stuck with your healing, or finding that pain is impacting your mental health? You’re not alone – and things can change. Counselling for chronic pain can help you break free from the cycle of pain, reduce suffering, and build strength and safety back into your life. My name is Paul Seymour, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 16595) based in Vancouver, BC. I specialize in chronic pain counselling that utilizes evidence-based therapies to help retrain the brain and nervous system, so that you can re-engage in meaningful activities and move toward lasting recovery.
Are you struggling with chronic pain, feeling stuck with your healing, or finding that pain is impacting your mental health? You’re not alone – and things can change. Counselling for chronic pain can help you break free from the cycle of pain, reduce suffering, and build strength and safety back into your life. My name is Paul Seymour, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 16595) based in Vancouver, BC. I specialize in chronic pain counselling that utilizes evidence-based therapies to help retrain the brain and nervous system, so that you can re-engage in meaningful activities and move toward lasting recovery.
Diving under the surface is one of the bravest things you can do. Sometimes you sit down to deal with a problem and have no idea where to start. You might feel stuck, disconnected, or maybe you are simply seeking guidance while you wade through something difficult. That's where I come in. I strive to create an environment where you aren't mean to yourself. I want to inspire conversations that are grounded in self-acceptance so that you can gain awareness and develop new perspectives.
Diving under the surface is one of the bravest things you can do. Sometimes you sit down to deal with a problem and have no idea where to start. You might feel stuck, disconnected, or maybe you are simply seeking guidance while you wade through something difficult. That's where I come in. I strive to create an environment where you aren't mean to yourself. I want to inspire conversations that are grounded in self-acceptance so that you can gain awareness and develop new perspectives.
You may be someone who has spent years trying to understand yourself, your relationships, and your emotions, yet still feels caught in patterns you cannot simply think your way out of. You may find yourself overthinking, feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or reacting in ways that don’t feel like the “real” you. Therapy can help you explore the deeper roots of these patterns, including how past experiences continue to shape your nervous system, relationships, and sense of self. Together, we can work toward greater awareness, regulation, and meaningful change.
You may be someone who has spent years trying to understand yourself, your relationships, and your emotions, yet still feels caught in patterns you cannot simply think your way out of. You may find yourself overthinking, feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or reacting in ways that don’t feel like the “real” you. Therapy can help you explore the deeper roots of these patterns, including how past experiences continue to shape your nervous system, relationships, and sense of self. Together, we can work toward greater awareness, regulation, and meaningful change.
I work with people who are "in their heads", "always on", "thinking, thinking, thinking" with symptoms like anxiousness, outbursts of anger, dread exhaustion and frustration.
I would love to support you just as I was supported out of (the above) long ago too!
You are not broken! And this is not "talk therapy".
I work with people who are "in their heads", "always on", "thinking, thinking, thinking" with symptoms like anxiousness, outbursts of anger, dread exhaustion and frustration.
I would love to support you just as I was supported out of (the above) long ago too!
You are not broken! And this is not "talk therapy".
Are you struggling with sleepless nights, racing thoughts, loss or sadness? Are issues from the past returning, causing you distress and feelings of hopelessness? Is substance use causing problems?
You may have experienced an increase in your struggles, leading to higher levels of anxiety, depression or a re-emergence of past traumas. Anxiety, depression and trauma affect your physical health, emotional balance, and mental clarity.
Understanding your experiences, learning to manage them, and cultivating health during uncertain times is crucial! Let’s meet to discuss how you can start making changes to improve your life.
Are you struggling with sleepless nights, racing thoughts, loss or sadness? Are issues from the past returning, causing you distress and feelings of hopelessness? Is substance use causing problems?
You may have experienced an increase in your struggles, leading to higher levels of anxiety, depression or a re-emergence of past traumas. Anxiety, depression and trauma affect your physical health, emotional balance, and mental clarity.
Understanding your experiences, learning to manage them, and cultivating health during uncertain times is crucial! Let’s meet to discuss how you can start making changes to improve your life.
I am a trauma-informed therapist, doing ongoing training on attachment, parts work, somatic techniques and nervous system regulation. I hold an EMDR basic training. I address depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, shame, guilt, dissociation through various approaches that resonate with the client towards changing their unhelpful, recurring patterns. I support clients to navigate life transitions, chronic pain, stress, low self-esteem and identity struggles. My intention is to help them release fear, regain their authentic self and unleash their full potential.
I am a trauma-informed therapist, doing ongoing training on attachment, parts work, somatic techniques and nervous system regulation. I hold an EMDR basic training. I address depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, shame, guilt, dissociation through various approaches that resonate with the client towards changing their unhelpful, recurring patterns. I support clients to navigate life transitions, chronic pain, stress, low self-esteem and identity struggles. My intention is to help them release fear, regain their authentic self and unleash their full potential.
I work with people facing challenge in their lives, new or old. Anxiety or fear may have narrowed your world. Self-doubt may have grown louder, quietly shaping your choices. You might be pouring energy into your relationships, but feel undernourished by them. You may be exhausted from carrying too much for too long, or be puzzled by a heaviness that settled in without a clear cause. Things may even look steady on the outside while something inside isn’t settled. Much of my work centres around these issues and how your unique experiences, past and present, play a role.
I work with people facing challenge in their lives, new or old. Anxiety or fear may have narrowed your world. Self-doubt may have grown louder, quietly shaping your choices. You might be pouring energy into your relationships, but feel undernourished by them. You may be exhausted from carrying too much for too long, or be puzzled by a heaviness that settled in without a clear cause. Things may even look steady on the outside while something inside isn’t settled. Much of my work centres around these issues and how your unique experiences, past and present, play a role.
Life can sometimes leave us feeling stuck and overwhelmed, longing for clarity and connection, both with ourselves and with the people who matter most. You may be searching for a way to feel more grounded, to move through life with greater confidence and purpose. For couples, this may look like a desire to communicate more effectively, rebuild trust, or deepen your sense of partnership. Above all, you are seeking a safe space to explore, reflect, and grow into a more authentic version of yourself.
Life can sometimes leave us feeling stuck and overwhelmed, longing for clarity and connection, both with ourselves and with the people who matter most. You may be searching for a way to feel more grounded, to move through life with greater confidence and purpose. For couples, this may look like a desire to communicate more effectively, rebuild trust, or deepen your sense of partnership. Above all, you are seeking a safe space to explore, reflect, and grow into a more authentic version of yourself.
Welcome! If you’ve found yourself here, you may be sensing that something within you is ready for attention—ready to be seen, understood, or gently explored. You might be seeking more clarity around your behaviours, emotions, or relationships, and are open to exploring these aspects in a deeper, more reflective way. Perhaps you’re eager to uncover patterns that no longer serve you, understand the root of your challenges, and gain insight into your personal journey. This is a space where that kind of work is not only possible—but deeply supported.
Welcome! If you’ve found yourself here, you may be sensing that something within you is ready for attention—ready to be seen, understood, or gently explored. You might be seeking more clarity around your behaviours, emotions, or relationships, and are open to exploring these aspects in a deeper, more reflective way. Perhaps you’re eager to uncover patterns that no longer serve you, understand the root of your challenges, and gain insight into your personal journey. This is a space where that kind of work is not only possible—but deeply supported.
If you desire a deeper connection with yourself and others and more vitality in life, or are finding it difficult to enjoy the present moment or to show up fully as yourself because you are struggling with anxiety and critical thoughts, navigating grief, or trying to heal from past trauma, please reach out for a free consultation. I have experience providing compassionate evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, identity and self-confidence, grief, relationships, and life transitions. Walking alongside you in your healing and growth is something I do not take lightly and value highly.
If you desire a deeper connection with yourself and others and more vitality in life, or are finding it difficult to enjoy the present moment or to show up fully as yourself because you are struggling with anxiety and critical thoughts, navigating grief, or trying to heal from past trauma, please reach out for a free consultation. I have experience providing compassionate evidence-based treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma, identity and self-confidence, grief, relationships, and life transitions. Walking alongside you in your healing and growth is something I do not take lightly and value highly.
I often work with thoughtful, self-aware people who understand their patterns and still find life and/or relationships tricky to navigate. They might overthink their responses or struggle with shame, self-criticism, people-pleasing, shutting down, or losing self- connection. Many are queer, trans, neurodivergent, or feel out of place in normative spaces. Together, we co-create right relationship and feel our way towards steadiness, deeper connection, and greater self-trust.
I often work with thoughtful, self-aware people who understand their patterns and still find life and/or relationships tricky to navigate. They might overthink their responses or struggle with shame, self-criticism, people-pleasing, shutting down, or losing self- connection. Many are queer, trans, neurodivergent, or feel out of place in normative spaces. Together, we co-create right relationship and feel our way towards steadiness, deeper connection, and greater self-trust.
If you have experienced a loss that the world around you has not known how to witness, I'm here to help.
I specialize in working with clients for whom grief has become something larger than a single event, tangled with trauma, identity, and a shattered sense of what comes next.
If you have experienced a loss that the world around you has not known how to witness, I'm here to help.
I specialize in working with clients for whom grief has become something larger than a single event, tangled with trauma, identity, and a shattered sense of what comes next.
First session free! Counselling together can support your journey towards becoming a heart-empowered individual by expressing the unexpressed & by shedding layers covering the truth of who you are. Slowing down + listening to the wisdom of the heart + interpreting our body signals as it speaks to us is vital to bringing balance in our lives. When we align with our heart’s intuitive guidance, we lighten our being and manifest a bridge to infinite possibilities.
First session free! Counselling together can support your journey towards becoming a heart-empowered individual by expressing the unexpressed & by shedding layers covering the truth of who you are. Slowing down + listening to the wisdom of the heart + interpreting our body signals as it speaks to us is vital to bringing balance in our lives. When we align with our heart’s intuitive guidance, we lighten our being and manifest a bridge to infinite possibilities.
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Nearby Searches for Vancouver
- Burnaby
- Coquitlam
- Delta
- New Westminster
- North Vancouver
- Pitt Meadows
- Port Coquitlam
- Port Moody
- Richmond
- Surrey
- West Vancouver
- White Rock
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Number of Counsellors in Vancouver, BC
3.000+
Average cost per session
$161
Counsellors in Vancouver, BC who prioritize treating:
| 90% | Anxiety |
| 90% | Social Anxiety |
| 90% | Health Anxiety |
| 90% | Driving Anxiety |
| 80% | Relationship Issues |
| 80% | Depression |
| 79% | Self Esteem |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 70% | SunLife |
| 62% | Pacific Blue Cross |
| 61% | Manulife |
How Counsellors in Vancouver, BC see their clients
| 67% | In Person and Online | |
| 33% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 19% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |