German-Speaking Therapists in West Vancouver, BC
I work with children, teens, and families who may be struggling with anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, or relationship challenges. My ideal clients want support in understanding themselves or their child better, improving communication, and creating more connection at home. Whether a child is acting out, shutting down, or overwhelmed by big emotions, I offer a compassionate, developmentally-informed approach to help families heal, grow, and thrive together.
I work with children, teens, and families who may be struggling with anxiety, emotional regulation, trauma, or relationship challenges. My ideal clients want support in understanding themselves or their child better, improving communication, and creating more connection at home. Whether a child is acting out, shutting down, or overwhelmed by big emotions, I offer a compassionate, developmentally-informed approach to help families heal, grow, and thrive together.
שלום! אני פסיכותראפיסטית דוברת עברית שוטפת עם הרבה נסיון ואמפתיה בתחום ההשתלבות בחברה שונה, עם הקשיים והאתגרים השונים המתלווים לתהיך ההגירה. תחומי התמקדות נוספים כוללים דימוי עצמי, דינמיקות משפחתיות, קשר בין ילדים מבוגרים והורים מזדקנים, תהליכי אבל ואבדן (של אנשים וסוגים אחרים) ונושאי זהות עצמית. לא פעם אנחנו סובלים.ות לבד ומרגישים.ות שאין דרך מוצא ממקום של תחושת יאוש, דכאון, חרדה, כעס, בדידות או דפוסי התנהגות/מחשבה תקועים ותוקעים. למרות שרבים.ות מאיתנו חונכנו על תורת ה'יאללה, תתגבר.י', כשאנחנו במקום לא טוב חשוב לפעמים לדעת להאט, לקחת טיפה זמן ולתת כבוד לחלקים שבנו שמבקשים הקשבה.
שלום! אני פסיכותראפיסטית דוברת עברית שוטפת עם הרבה נסיון ואמפתיה בתחום ההשתלבות בחברה שונה, עם הקשיים והאתגרים השונים המתלווים לתהיך ההגירה. תחומי התמקדות נוספים כוללים דימוי עצמי, דינמיקות משפחתיות, קשר בין ילדים מבוגרים והורים מזדקנים, תהליכי אבל ואבדן (של אנשים וסוגים אחרים) ונושאי זהות עצמית. לא פעם אנחנו סובלים.ות לבד ומרגישים.ות שאין דרך מוצא ממקום של תחושת יאוש, דכאון, חרדה, כעס, בדידות או דפוסי התנהגות/מחשבה תקועים ותוקעים. למרות שרבים.ות מאיתנו חונכנו על תורת ה'יאללה, תתגבר.י', כשאנחנו במקום לא טוב חשוב לפעמים לדעת להאט, לקחת טיפה זמן ולתת כבוד לחלקים שבנו שמבקשים הקשבה.
I work with Children & Youth, Families, Couples, and Individuals. A strong focus is working with Divorce/Separation/Co-Parenting, Family Restructuring/Blending, Addiction, Disordered Eating, Learning Differences and Neurodivergence. I strive to walk with clients to further support them in building the necessary tools to navigate challenging life events, and to experience more beauty and growth. I excel at fostering genuine connections with people across diverse backgrounds. Since reaching out is never easy, I aim to provide a safe, trusting, compassionate space to explore or process issues.
I work with Children & Youth, Families, Couples, and Individuals. A strong focus is working with Divorce/Separation/Co-Parenting, Family Restructuring/Blending, Addiction, Disordered Eating, Learning Differences and Neurodivergence. I strive to walk with clients to further support them in building the necessary tools to navigate challenging life events, and to experience more beauty and growth. I excel at fostering genuine connections with people across diverse backgrounds. Since reaching out is never easy, I aim to provide a safe, trusting, compassionate space to explore or process issues.
Are you looking for practical and empathetic help for depression, panic, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or OCD? I specialize in the treatment of these issues using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a highly effective evidence-based approach. However, I don't just focus on therapy technique: having a solid relationship and a trusting working alliance with any therapist is key to productive change. In addition to therapy, I conduct diagnostic, personality, and career assessments. I confidentially counsel clients all over BC online and in-person at my Port Moody office.
Are you looking for practical and empathetic help for depression, panic, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or OCD? I specialize in the treatment of these issues using cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a highly effective evidence-based approach. However, I don't just focus on therapy technique: having a solid relationship and a trusting working alliance with any therapist is key to productive change. In addition to therapy, I conduct diagnostic, personality, and career assessments. I confidentially counsel clients all over BC online and in-person at my Port Moody office.
I help children, teens, and young adults build confidence, manage anxiety and OCD, regulate emotions, and improve executive functioning.
For ages 4–11, I use play therapy to help children express emotions, process experiences, and develop coping skills through play and imagination.
For ages 11–18, I blend CBT with expressive arts therapy to support emotional expression, stress management, and self-esteem.
For young adults (14–25), I offer coaching and counselling to build self-awareness, confidence, and life direction.
I help children, teens, and young adults build confidence, manage anxiety and OCD, regulate emotions, and improve executive functioning.
For ages 4–11, I use play therapy to help children express emotions, process experiences, and develop coping skills through play and imagination.
For ages 11–18, I blend CBT with expressive arts therapy to support emotional expression, stress management, and self-esteem.
For young adults (14–25), I offer coaching and counselling to build self-awareness, confidence, and life direction.
Julia is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) living and working in North Vancouver. A mother of two teenagers, she brings warmth, insight, and lived experience to her counselling practice. Julia works with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship issues, perinatal health issues and parenting concerns. Julia is passionate about helping clients move toward balance and wholehearted living. Outside the office, she finds joy in yoga, mindfulness, and playing in the mountains on bikes and skis.
Julia is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) living and working in North Vancouver. A mother of two teenagers, she brings warmth, insight, and lived experience to her counselling practice. Julia works with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, relationship issues, perinatal health issues and parenting concerns. Julia is passionate about helping clients move toward balance and wholehearted living. Outside the office, she finds joy in yoga, mindfulness, and playing in the mountains on bikes and skis.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious - constantly doubting yourself, no matter how hard you try to hold it all together? Maybe you're going through a big life transition - like a move, relationship challenges, separation, immigration, or loss of a loved one. Perhaps you’re struggling with unresolved pain from the past: a traumatic event, childhood neglect, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or complex dynamics with a parent, partner, or friend.
Or maybe you’re not quite sure what’s wrong - only that something doesn’t feel right anymore. I’d love to support you find more clarity, peace, confidence, and connection.
Do you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious - constantly doubting yourself, no matter how hard you try to hold it all together? Maybe you're going through a big life transition - like a move, relationship challenges, separation, immigration, or loss of a loved one. Perhaps you’re struggling with unresolved pain from the past: a traumatic event, childhood neglect, emotional, physical, or sexual abuse, or complex dynamics with a parent, partner, or friend.
Or maybe you’re not quite sure what’s wrong - only that something doesn’t feel right anymore. I’d love to support you find more clarity, peace, confidence, and connection.
At Kolibri Counselling Services, I offer a safe and welcoming space to help make sense of anxiety, depression and trauma. My trauma informed, client-centered approach is tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. As a neurodivergent counselor and a mother of neurodivergent children, I also draw from my associated life experience to support neurodivergent clients or parents of neurodivergent children.
At Kolibri Counselling Services, I offer a safe and welcoming space to help make sense of anxiety, depression and trauma. My trauma informed, client-centered approach is tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. As a neurodivergent counselor and a mother of neurodivergent children, I also draw from my associated life experience to support neurodivergent clients or parents of neurodivergent children.
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Depressionen und Angststörungen treten über die gesamte Lebensspanne auf, auch in Lebensphasen, die wir mit Freude und Glück verbinden, zum Beispiel während der Schwangerschaft oder nach der Geburt eines Kindes. Sie haben vielliecht emotionale Labilität, Unfähigkeit, übermäßige Angst und Sorge um das Wohlergehen des Kindes, Selbstzweifel und Versagensängste ("Ich bin eine schlechte Mutter/ ein schlechter Vater, Ich kann mein Kind nicht versorgen"), Zwangsgedanken (z.B. das Kind zu schädigen und sich zu fühlen als würde dem Kind wegen mir etwas zustoßen), und Stillprobleme.
Depressionen und Angststörungen treten über die gesamte Lebensspanne auf, auch in Lebensphasen, die wir mit Freude und Glück verbinden, zum Beispiel während der Schwangerschaft oder nach der Geburt eines Kindes. Sie haben vielliecht emotionale Labilität, Unfähigkeit, übermäßige Angst und Sorge um das Wohlergehen des Kindes, Selbstzweifel und Versagensängste ("Ich bin eine schlechte Mutter/ ein schlechter Vater, Ich kann mein Kind nicht versorgen"), Zwangsgedanken (z.B. das Kind zu schädigen und sich zu fühlen als würde dem Kind wegen mir etwas zustoßen), und Stillprobleme.
Fragst du dich manchmal, “Wer bin ich?” oder “Ist das wirklich das Leben das ich führen möchte?” Fordernde Lebenssituationen, Ängste und Beziehungsschwierigkeiten können dazu führen, dass wir uns hilflos und überfordert fühlen. In meiner Beratung unterstütze ich Frauen, Balance zu finden, tiefer Verbindungen zu sich selber und anderen aufzubauen und Kontrolle über ihr Leben zurück zu gewinnen. Woran auch immer du arbeiten willst, ich bin für dich da.
Fragst du dich manchmal, “Wer bin ich?” oder “Ist das wirklich das Leben das ich führen möchte?” Fordernde Lebenssituationen, Ängste und Beziehungsschwierigkeiten können dazu führen, dass wir uns hilflos und überfordert fühlen. In meiner Beratung unterstütze ich Frauen, Balance zu finden, tiefer Verbindungen zu sich selber und anderen aufzubauen und Kontrolle über ihr Leben zurück zu gewinnen. Woran auch immer du arbeiten willst, ich bin für dich da.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck in an area of your life and don’t know how to process or what your next step should be? Maybe you’ve already tried therapy but it didn’t really do that much for you? As a registered therapeutic counsellor and art therapist I believe in harnessing the creative process to help unearth things in our subconscious that we might have not realized just by talking it out or by thinking it through via regular talk therapy. I am here to be your guide as you explore your thoughts, emotions, inner workings and tap into the wisdom of your own inner knowing with the help of the creative process.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck in an area of your life and don’t know how to process or what your next step should be? Maybe you’ve already tried therapy but it didn’t really do that much for you? As a registered therapeutic counsellor and art therapist I believe in harnessing the creative process to help unearth things in our subconscious that we might have not realized just by talking it out or by thinking it through via regular talk therapy. I am here to be your guide as you explore your thoughts, emotions, inner workings and tap into the wisdom of your own inner knowing with the help of the creative process.
I’m a trauma-informed counsellor who helps people heal from complex trauma and CPTSD. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, you’re not alone. In a warm, non-judgmental space, we’ll explore your inner world through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, gently getting to know the parts of you that protect and the ones that carry pain. Together, we’ll build safety, self-compassion, and regulation so you can reconnect with your authentic self and move toward a life of balance, meaning, and wholeness.
I’m a trauma-informed counsellor who helps people heal from complex trauma and CPTSD. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, you’re not alone. In a warm, non-judgmental space, we’ll explore your inner world through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, gently getting to know the parts of you that protect and the ones that carry pain. Together, we’ll build safety, self-compassion, and regulation so you can reconnect with your authentic self and move toward a life of balance, meaning, and wholeness.
Are you feeling that things are heavier than usual?
You might be adjusting to a new country, a new job, a new role as a parent, or navigating a major life transition and noticing that what used to work no longer helps. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.
I offer a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic space tailored to your needs. We begin by understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. Together, we can build emotional awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and identify meaningful changes that feel sustainable.
Are you feeling that things are heavier than usual?
You might be adjusting to a new country, a new job, a new role as a parent, or navigating a major life transition and noticing that what used to work no longer helps. You may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward.
I offer a collaborative and compassionate therapeutic space tailored to your needs. We begin by understanding where you are now and the challenges you are facing. Together, we can build emotional awareness, develop healthy coping skills, and identify meaningful changes that feel sustainable.
Inglis & Inglis Psychotherapy &
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, MEd, she/her
4 Endorsed
Online Only
You may look “fine” on the outside, but inside your system feels overloaded: exhaustion, brain fog, emotional reactivity, grief, or a steady loss of capacity. I specialize in supporting adults navigating Long COVID, post-viral conditions, burnout, chronic overwhelm, and nervous-system depletion. Many of my clients are high-achieving women, caregivers, therapists, leaders, and sensitive internalizers who have spent years pushing through while quietly running on empty.
You may look “fine” on the outside, but inside your system feels overloaded: exhaustion, brain fog, emotional reactivity, grief, or a steady loss of capacity. I specialize in supporting adults navigating Long COVID, post-viral conditions, burnout, chronic overwhelm, and nervous-system depletion. Many of my clients are high-achieving women, caregivers, therapists, leaders, and sensitive internalizers who have spent years pushing through while quietly running on empty.
Welcome and thank you for being here!
My name is Katja and I offer counselling for teens and adults living in British Columbia.
I am originally from Germany, and immigrated to Canada in 2020, where I have since worked in the field and gained experience with different populations and client concerns. I believe healing looks different for everyone, and I am here to support you on your unique journey. My work is grounded in somatic attachment psychotherapy, an approach that recognizes the deep connection between the mind and body, and supports healing from relational ruptures.
Welcome and thank you for being here!
My name is Katja and I offer counselling for teens and adults living in British Columbia.
I am originally from Germany, and immigrated to Canada in 2020, where I have since worked in the field and gained experience with different populations and client concerns. I believe healing looks different for everyone, and I am here to support you on your unique journey. My work is grounded in somatic attachment psychotherapy, an approach that recognizes the deep connection between the mind and body, and supports healing from relational ruptures.
Conveniently offering virtual appointments for anyone who resides in BC
Life can feel uncertain, overwhelming, or empty at times. Existential therapy explores meaning, freedom, responsibility, and the courage to live authentically in a complex world.
Emotion is the core of what makes us human. Together, we explore feelings as guides to understanding, healing, and meaningful change.
Rooted in unconditional positive regard, therapy honours your lived experience and supports growth through self-awareness and self-acceptance.
Conveniently offering virtual appointments for anyone who resides in BC
Life can feel uncertain, overwhelming, or empty at times. Existential therapy explores meaning, freedom, responsibility, and the courage to live authentically in a complex world.
Emotion is the core of what makes us human. Together, we explore feelings as guides to understanding, healing, and meaningful change.
Rooted in unconditional positive regard, therapy honours your lived experience and supports growth through self-awareness and self-acceptance.
If you are experiencing difficulties related to an acquired brain injury (such as concussion or stroke), physical injury, aging, or changes in memory and thinking, you are not alone.
I work with adults experiencing cognitive, emotional, and functional challenges related to brain injury, physical recovery, cognitive changes, and caregiving stress. My focus is to help you better understand what is happening and support you in regaining stability and confidence in daily life through practical, evidence-informed strategies, education, and skill-building.
If you are experiencing difficulties related to an acquired brain injury (such as concussion or stroke), physical injury, aging, or changes in memory and thinking, you are not alone.
I work with adults experiencing cognitive, emotional, and functional challenges related to brain injury, physical recovery, cognitive changes, and caregiving stress. My focus is to help you better understand what is happening and support you in regaining stability and confidence in daily life through practical, evidence-informed strategies, education, and skill-building.
If you are someone who feels like you can’t think yourself out of your anxiety, or you feel like you can’t trust your inner compass, I am here to support you in exploring your paths, as well as tuning into yourself and the wisdom of your body.
If you are someone who feels like you can’t think yourself out of your anxiety, or you feel like you can’t trust your inner compass, I am here to support you in exploring your paths, as well as tuning into yourself and the wisdom of your body.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. You might find yourself overthinking everything, feeling anxious or emotionally overwhelmed, or being very hard on yourself. In relationships, you may notice the same conflicts happening over and over, difficulty expressing your needs, or feeling disconnected from your partner even though you care deeply about them.
Therapy can be a place to slow down and begin making sense of these experiences. Together, we can explore what’s happening beneath the surface so that change feels more possible and less overwhelming.
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. You might find yourself overthinking everything, feeling anxious or emotionally overwhelmed, or being very hard on yourself. In relationships, you may notice the same conflicts happening over and over, difficulty expressing your needs, or feeling disconnected from your partner even though you care deeply about them.
Therapy can be a place to slow down and begin making sense of these experiences. Together, we can explore what’s happening beneath the surface so that change feels more possible and less overwhelming.
Are you feeling stuck or disconnected in your personal life or relationships? Maybe you’re struggling with loneliness, attachment issues or the complexities of modern dating. Are you finding it difficult to communicate with your partner, establish new, authentic connection, or carry the weight of unresolved trauma, loneliness, anxiety and life stress?
What you want is clear. You want to make genuine connections and feel more secure, valued, and understood. You want deeper, healthier, and more fulfilling connections, and you’re ready to explore what’s holding you back and move forward with clarity.
Are you feeling stuck or disconnected in your personal life or relationships? Maybe you’re struggling with loneliness, attachment issues or the complexities of modern dating. Are you finding it difficult to communicate with your partner, establish new, authentic connection, or carry the weight of unresolved trauma, loneliness, anxiety and life stress?
What you want is clear. You want to make genuine connections and feel more secure, valued, and understood. You want deeper, healthier, and more fulfilling connections, and you’re ready to explore what’s holding you back and move forward with clarity.
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