Psychodynamic Therapists in West Vancouver, BC
sometimes psychodynamic approaches, eventually Mindfulness, and on occasions Spirituality.
For 35 years I have been helping people struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, and meaning of life issues. My primary interest has always been in helping people more clearly see the true nature of the relationships they have with their self, others, and their world as they experience it. Failing to understand this interconnectedness amongst these relationships repeats suffering. I am not just trying to help people feel better, but become better, to live and enjoy more fully, recognizable both by them, and the people who matter in their lives. In the final analysis, you already have the answers. I help you find them.
sometimes psychodynamic approaches, eventually Mindfulness, and on occasions Spirituality.
For 35 years I have been helping people struggling with depression, anxiety, relationships, and meaning of life issues. My primary interest has always been in helping people more clearly see the true nature of the relationships they have with their self, others, and their world as they experience it. Failing to understand this interconnectedness amongst these relationships repeats suffering. I am not just trying to help people feel better, but become better, to live and enjoy more fully, recognizable both by them, and the people who matter in their lives. In the final analysis, you already have the answers. I help you find them.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Peggy Clarkson Art Therapy and Consulting Services
Counsellor, MA, ATR, RCC-ACS
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Peggy is a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) specialist. She is a registered art therapist, clinical supervisor, and clinical counsellor. Peggy works in Aboriginal health and has lived and worked rural, remote and on-reserve. She is currently on the faculty of 3 post graduate schools. Her work is influenced by ecopsychology, feminist, strengths-based, trauma-informed, approaches to wellness and healing. Peggy specializes with women, children, youth, adults and families. Peggy strives to reflect cultural-relational competency and honor diversity in leadership, project development, therapy and clinical supervisory capacities.
Peggy is a critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) specialist. She is a registered art therapist, clinical supervisor, and clinical counsellor. Peggy works in Aboriginal health and has lived and worked rural, remote and on-reserve. She is currently on the faculty of 3 post graduate schools. Her work is influenced by ecopsychology, feminist, strengths-based, trauma-informed, approaches to wellness and healing. Peggy specializes with women, children, youth, adults and families. Peggy strives to reflect cultural-relational competency and honor diversity in leadership, project development, therapy and clinical supervisory capacities.
I work with teens, adults, and couples whose lives have been shaped by complex trauma, ADHD, anxiety, betrayal, and difficult relational or family patterns. They arrive often after other therapy touched behavior but never reached what organized it in the first place. Many are highly capable, yet carrying experiences that altered how safety, worth, trust, and belonging are held. My work is for people ready to understand how survival became personality, physiology, and relationship, and to change the pattern at the level where it was first organized, so steadiness becomes something felt in the body, not only understood in the mind.
I work with teens, adults, and couples whose lives have been shaped by complex trauma, ADHD, anxiety, betrayal, and difficult relational or family patterns. They arrive often after other therapy touched behavior but never reached what organized it in the first place. Many are highly capable, yet carrying experiences that altered how safety, worth, trust, and belonging are held. My work is for people ready to understand how survival became personality, physiology, and relationship, and to change the pattern at the level where it was first organized, so steadiness becomes something felt in the body, not only understood in the mind.
Hello fellow traveller, I am here to assist you with finding new strategies to build positive mental health. I work to facilitate learning about yourself in a way that is comfortable and empowering through a compassionate and direct style. We work together to set you on a new path or adjust your lifestyle toward healthier choices. The benefits are your sense of inner peace, increased motivation and a feeling of fulfillment. I often hear from clients that they feel empowered and optimistic from the work we do.
Hello fellow traveller, I am here to assist you with finding new strategies to build positive mental health. I work to facilitate learning about yourself in a way that is comfortable and empowering through a compassionate and direct style. We work together to set you on a new path or adjust your lifestyle toward healthier choices. The benefits are your sense of inner peace, increased motivation and a feeling of fulfillment. I often hear from clients that they feel empowered and optimistic from the work we do.
I am a trauma informed Registered Counsellor and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with over 15 years experience working with couples, individuals and families. I work within the framework of Somatic Experiencing, Attachment based counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Family Systems Theory. I work at the level of the nervous system to help people heal from chronic stress, attachment wounding and trauma through building more capacity, resilience and flexibility in the body, mind and spirit. I have recently completed my training in Advanced Somatic Experiencing and continue to do further training in Somatics.
I am a trauma informed Registered Counsellor and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with over 15 years experience working with couples, individuals and families. I work within the framework of Somatic Experiencing, Attachment based counselling, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Family Systems Theory. I work at the level of the nervous system to help people heal from chronic stress, attachment wounding and trauma through building more capacity, resilience and flexibility in the body, mind and spirit. I have recently completed my training in Advanced Somatic Experiencing and continue to do further training in Somatics.
Dr. Sandhu is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia with over 17 years of clinical experience specializing in psychological personality assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and therapy. Her background includes serving as an Inpatient Psychologist at Vancouver General Hospital, where she worked in the Segal Family Health Centre, conducting comprehensive psychological assessments to support differential diagnosis and treatment planning for individuals in acute mental health care.
Dr. Sandhu is a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia with over 17 years of clinical experience specializing in psychological personality assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and therapy. Her background includes serving as an Inpatient Psychologist at Vancouver General Hospital, where she worked in the Segal Family Health Centre, conducting comprehensive psychological assessments to support differential diagnosis and treatment planning for individuals in acute mental health care.
Most of my clients are wired a little differently, and the work fits the wiring. I see neurodivergent adults and youth: the ADHD engineer who can build anything except a morning routine, the creative whose best ideas arrive at 2am while the paperwork never arrives at all, the parent trying to decode a kid who doesn't run on the standard operating system. Therapy with me is practical. We figure out how your particular brain actually works, then build strategies around it instead of forcing it into shapes that never fit. The goal: less overwhelm, more traction, and a daily life that feels like yours.
Most of my clients are wired a little differently, and the work fits the wiring. I see neurodivergent adults and youth: the ADHD engineer who can build anything except a morning routine, the creative whose best ideas arrive at 2am while the paperwork never arrives at all, the parent trying to decode a kid who doesn't run on the standard operating system. Therapy with me is practical. We figure out how your particular brain actually works, then build strategies around it instead of forcing it into shapes that never fit. The goal: less overwhelm, more traction, and a daily life that feels like yours.
Accepting new clients. I work with clients who want support to deal with patterns and issues that they can no longer ignore. Maybe you feel overwhelmed and stuck in your life and want to feel better about yourself and life. You may be dealing with a life crisis, anxiety, depression, or grief. I also specialize in food and body issues, relationships and career challenges. Life transitions and stages can be more challenging when we haven't healed earlier traumas and wounds. I will work with you to get at the root of your issues and do the emotional work to allow healing and change.
Accepting new clients. I work with clients who want support to deal with patterns and issues that they can no longer ignore. Maybe you feel overwhelmed and stuck in your life and want to feel better about yourself and life. You may be dealing with a life crisis, anxiety, depression, or grief. I also specialize in food and body issues, relationships and career challenges. Life transitions and stages can be more challenging when we haven't healed earlier traumas and wounds. I will work with you to get at the root of your issues and do the emotional work to allow healing and change.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone looking for some assistance. I am available remotely via Google meet, Facetime, etc. for consultations. In brief, I work to help adolescents, adults, couples, teams, & other groups with mental health, chronic pain & chronic health concerns, sport & performance related issues. I have over 20 years of experience and practice with a caring, action-orientated approach which may just be the nudge or support you need to find the balance, direction, motivation, and tools to be your best you.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to anyone looking for some assistance. I am available remotely via Google meet, Facetime, etc. for consultations. In brief, I work to help adolescents, adults, couples, teams, & other groups with mental health, chronic pain & chronic health concerns, sport & performance related issues. I have over 20 years of experience and practice with a caring, action-orientated approach which may just be the nudge or support you need to find the balance, direction, motivation, and tools to be your best you.
I'm a counsellor with 15 years of experience and specialized training in supporting people through complex grief, trauma, anxiety/depression, and relationship challenges, including LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, and non-monogamous people's lived experiences. If you're grieving a major loss, facing big life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, overwhelming emotions, relationship issues, or are seeking deeper balance, meaning and purpose in your life, don't hesitate to reach out for support.
I'm currently accepting new clients for individual in-person sessions in Vancouver and Squamish, and online sessions from anywhere in BC or ON!
I'm a counsellor with 15 years of experience and specialized training in supporting people through complex grief, trauma, anxiety/depression, and relationship challenges, including LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, and non-monogamous people's lived experiences. If you're grieving a major loss, facing big life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, overwhelming emotions, relationship issues, or are seeking deeper balance, meaning and purpose in your life, don't hesitate to reach out for support.
I'm currently accepting new clients for individual in-person sessions in Vancouver and Squamish, and online sessions from anywhere in BC or ON!
As a therapist, I believe that truly effective support doesn’t rely on fixed techniques, but arises from a deep understanding of each individual’s unique life experience — enabling interventions tailored to the person, not just the problem. I also believe our struggles are the opportunities to discover new horizons of meaning and perspectives.
As a therapist, I believe that truly effective support doesn’t rely on fixed techniques, but arises from a deep understanding of each individual’s unique life experience — enabling interventions tailored to the person, not just the problem. I also believe our struggles are the opportunities to discover new horizons of meaning and perspectives.
When your relationship becomes plagued by misunderstanding and distance, you worry and fear the worst. No matter how hard you try to resolve things, arguments continue to escalate. I can help you achieve the lasting bond you long for. I specialize in helping couples tune into their deepest needs and translate them into clear signals that help our partner respond to us. I have helped hundreds of couples learn effective communication patterns that strengthen the bond between them. You can grow close again, rekindling the spark of intimacy, to last a lifetime.
When your relationship becomes plagued by misunderstanding and distance, you worry and fear the worst. No matter how hard you try to resolve things, arguments continue to escalate. I can help you achieve the lasting bond you long for. I specialize in helping couples tune into their deepest needs and translate them into clear signals that help our partner respond to us. I have helped hundreds of couples learn effective communication patterns that strengthen the bond between them. You can grow close again, rekindling the spark of intimacy, to last a lifetime.
Life’s challenges can be difficult to cope with. We all feel stuck at some point in our lives and need support. Stress can leave you drained, anxious, ruminating and wondering how to move forward. Life-transition(s) can be challenging and overwhelming whether it be moving to a new place, changes in a significant relationship, or the loss of a loved one. You are not alone. Thank you for taking a step to look into therapy. In doing so you are taking an active part in your healing, courageously reaching for what you would like to have in your life. I will support you with building awareness and increasing resiliency.
Life’s challenges can be difficult to cope with. We all feel stuck at some point in our lives and need support. Stress can leave you drained, anxious, ruminating and wondering how to move forward. Life-transition(s) can be challenging and overwhelming whether it be moving to a new place, changes in a significant relationship, or the loss of a loved one. You are not alone. Thank you for taking a step to look into therapy. In doing so you are taking an active part in your healing, courageously reaching for what you would like to have in your life. I will support you with building awareness and increasing resiliency.
My work is grounded in a client-centred, trauma-informed approach integrating psychodynamic, emotion-focused, Gestalt, existential, and mindfulness-based therapy.
You may be coming to therapy feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, low in mood, or uncertain about a relationship or life transition. Perhaps you are tired of holding everything together, unsure how to make sense of what you feel, or longing to be understood without having to explain yourself perfectly. You want relief, clarity, and a space where you can slow down and feel supported.
My work is grounded in a client-centred, trauma-informed approach integrating psychodynamic, emotion-focused, Gestalt, existential, and mindfulness-based therapy.
You may be coming to therapy feeling anxious, emotionally overwhelmed, low in mood, or uncertain about a relationship or life transition. Perhaps you are tired of holding everything together, unsure how to make sense of what you feel, or longing to be understood without having to explain yourself perfectly. You want relief, clarity, and a space where you can slow down and feel supported.
I provide transpersonal counselling psychology sessions for individuals, couples, and groups locally, internationally, in-person and online. I guide people to discover compassionate resolutions to their current concerns by integrating contemplative practices from the world's wisdom traditions with leading-edge psychotherapeutic approaches. Having witnessed firsthand the transformations of hundreds of people, I can attest to the capacity of the human soul to transform traumatic losses, transitions, or crises into a sense of greater peace, clarity, and personal agency, when met with presence, empathy, and unconditional acceptance.
I provide transpersonal counselling psychology sessions for individuals, couples, and groups locally, internationally, in-person and online. I guide people to discover compassionate resolutions to their current concerns by integrating contemplative practices from the world's wisdom traditions with leading-edge psychotherapeutic approaches. Having witnessed firsthand the transformations of hundreds of people, I can attest to the capacity of the human soul to transform traumatic losses, transitions, or crises into a sense of greater peace, clarity, and personal agency, when met with presence, empathy, and unconditional acceptance.
Therapy can be a transformative journey, one that holds the potential to foster feelings of radical acceptance and self-compassion, cultivate a sense of inner peace, and provide healing and care to each and every part of you. Developing awareness of yourself and your relationships can often be the first step toward creating change. Together, we'll identify your strengths, explore patterns that may be holding you back and give space to those deeper parts of you that have longed to be seen and understood. We will also work through any events or self-talk that may be creating distress or keeping you stuck.
Therapy can be a transformative journey, one that holds the potential to foster feelings of radical acceptance and self-compassion, cultivate a sense of inner peace, and provide healing and care to each and every part of you. Developing awareness of yourself and your relationships can often be the first step toward creating change. Together, we'll identify your strengths, explore patterns that may be holding you back and give space to those deeper parts of you that have longed to be seen and understood. We will also work through any events or self-talk that may be creating distress or keeping you stuck.
Welcome to Yaletown Counselling, where we provide compassionate support for individuals, couples, and families. Our dedicated team offers a safe and non-judgmental space to explore a variety of presenting problems. Whether you're facing challenges in your personal life, relationship issues, mental health, or family dynamics, we will help you navigate through difficult times to achieve positive change. With a client-centered approach, our Registered Clinical Counsellors tailor services to meet your unique needs, fostering growth, resilience, and well-being.
Welcome to Yaletown Counselling, where we provide compassionate support for individuals, couples, and families. Our dedicated team offers a safe and non-judgmental space to explore a variety of presenting problems. Whether you're facing challenges in your personal life, relationship issues, mental health, or family dynamics, we will help you navigate through difficult times to achieve positive change. With a client-centered approach, our Registered Clinical Counsellors tailor services to meet your unique needs, fostering growth, resilience, and well-being.
We navigate a delicate balance of a myriad of dynamics as we face life's challenges. I use a mixed-methods approach to support the journey it takes to guide you and your child toward their own version of "there."
We navigate a delicate balance of a myriad of dynamics as we face life's challenges. I use a mixed-methods approach to support the journey it takes to guide you and your child toward their own version of "there."
I am however, also trained in ACT, Psychodynamic/IFS, Schema, and Complex Trauma Therapies, including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Wellness Strategizing and Planning.
My specialty is Trauma therapy; however I serve diverse clients in a number of challenges ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, relational stress, low self-esteem, chronic stress or pain, and wellness concerns. I have a background in Kinesiology and holistic wellness coaching, as well as coaching individuals with cognitive dis/abilities. My clinical style is based in Social Justice Narrative practice; psychoanalysis, and psychodynamics, including neuropsychoanalysis. My Masters was in treatment approaches to transgenerational trauma. My preference is to work weekly or twice weekly for a minimum of 6 months.
I am however, also trained in ACT, Psychodynamic/IFS, Schema, and Complex Trauma Therapies, including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and Wellness Strategizing and Planning.
My specialty is Trauma therapy; however I serve diverse clients in a number of challenges ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, relational stress, low self-esteem, chronic stress or pain, and wellness concerns. I have a background in Kinesiology and holistic wellness coaching, as well as coaching individuals with cognitive dis/abilities. My clinical style is based in Social Justice Narrative practice; psychoanalysis, and psychodynamics, including neuropsychoanalysis. My Masters was in treatment approaches to transgenerational trauma. My preference is to work weekly or twice weekly for a minimum of 6 months.
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