Therapists in British Columbia

Life can feel incredibly painful when we are feeling disconnected, isolated, and ridden with distressing thoughts, memories and emotions. Together, we can make space for the parts of you needing to express that pain. By experiencing, and embracing the disenfranchised parts of you, we can move into a life rich with meaning and fulfillment.

HOLISTIC, EXPERIENTIAL and EFFECTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY I have the privilege of witnessing my clients heal from difficult and emotionally painful experiences, release ineffective and self-defeating behaviours and beliefs, and develop adaptive self-images and ways of being in the world. For more information on My Approach and Who I See please click on the link to the left that says "website," or go to http://drjoannemackinnon.com

Erin is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who operates from a trauma-informed, feminist, and culturally-sensitive viewpoint. She is person-centred and humanistic in her approach. Erin enjoys working with teens and adults, and anyone experiencing significant life changes both in person and virtually. I particularly specialize in grief and loss, that includes losing pieces of ourselves or opportunities, neurospicy brains (e.g. autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression), and processing and re-processing of trauma to re-write your story in a way that is not harmful to you life.

I am happy to be working in my new community, providing counselling services uniquely tailored to your needs and challenges. I've helped clients make profound and deep transformations to their self-esteem, relationship, and communication issues during all of life's transitions. If you are feeling stuck and experiencing the same challenges over and over again, I would be honoured to help you gain awareness and insight into your struggles, understand your triggers, develop effective strategies to deal with your issues, and to generally feel more empowered, confident, lighter, and happier.

Feeling overwhelmed, lost or alone? Uncertain of how to move forward? With empathy, compassion and warmth, I invite clients to explore concerns that may be preventing them from living with greater meaning, purpose and happiness. I have a passion for working with people of all ages, including those with neuro-diversities, and people experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, loss and trauma to create deeper connection with themselves, their loved ones and their lives.

Hello There! I am a somatic, experiential and relational therapist. I work with attachment (relationships), trauma (religious, family & relationship), and lots of different mood struggles. I love spending time dancing, playing on a playground, watching comedians, and spending time with my family people. I work to hold a space where you can be your true self and feel accepted by my true self. I enjoy helping individuals, friends and family dyads work through conflict, grief, and attachment healing. I love this work and have a caring, playful, and present energy.

I bring over 25 years of supporting clients and bring a passion to my counselling work with individuals and couples. We all need support in life wether for loss, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting struggles or more serious issues like addiction or depression. I want to you to feel safe, validated and hopeful. Counselling can bring relief and possibility to what feels unmanageable and you can learn new ways of living that fundamentally change the cycles and patterns that often leave one stuck and unhappy.

Welcome! My specialty is holistic individual and relationship counselling. I believe that healing is possible and is just a message or phone call away. Within our first session, I aim to offer a conversation that may bring about a sense of immediate relief with whatever is troubling you right now. As you dive into the depths, I will witness and encourage your journey. Monogamous and non-monogamous (open, polyamorous) relationships are welcome, as are parents, stepfamilies, and individuals seeking to heal, grow, and foster well-being. Now is the time to start exploring and making it better.

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 LGBTQQ2S+ folx, women, older adults, end of life, Indigenous folks, new immigrants &refugees. She is warm, positive, empathetic & collaborative **Pls note: NOT currently able to take couples**

Perhaps it is difficult to remember a time when you weren't at war with your emotions. You may have tried thinking positively and being grateful for what you have, but it doesn't seem to ease your suffering. You may be increasingly exhausted trying to weather your inner world. Or perhaps you find yourself in the midst of loss or navigating major life changes, grappling with a new reality and struggling to face each day with the confidence you once had. I understand that it can be challenging to express your deepest sadness and fear to others and, if you are reading this, I can imagine you may be tired of going through it alone.

Now accepting new clients! I have experience working with anxiety and depression, PTSD/complex trauma, identity and relationship issues. If you're feeling burned out or are going through a big life transition, I can help you find balance and your inner wisdom. I have experience working in Indigenous communities and offer services funded by the First Nations Health Authority. I specialize in working with women, young adults and 2SLGBTQ+ people. With emotion-focused family therapy, I support parents of youth and those supporting a loved one with mental health challenges.

I recognize that you are the expert in your own life and my goal is to help you uncover your own strengths, wisdom, and expertise. I offer my training and experience and together we work to address the challenges that bring you in as well as whatever arises in the process. In session, I am deeply interested in your experience in the present moment and will encourage you to shift focus from in-the-head toward body-based wisdom and healing. Working experientially, relationally, and somatically, I encourage and accompany clients to explore difficult emotions and experiences.

I approach each session with the goal of creating a safe and inclusive space for all individuals. I believe in the importance of understanding and embracing diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and ability. I am particularly passionate about working with the queer community, women, and those in traditional and non-traditional relationship arrangements. I am also motivated by helping clients achieve the right balance between work and life. I am committed to providing a non-judgmental and understanding space for clients to explore their identities and experiences.

My clients are children and adults, individuals, couples, and families interested in obtaining support for healing and growth from trauma, grief, chronic illness, anxiety and depression. I employ clinical and expressive art therapy and traditional methods. I provide support to professional caregivers, front-line workers, and counsellors, via individual counselling, expressive therapy sessions, and training . I also have experience providing clinical supervision for counsellors and social work students. I focus on discovering HOPE and strengths while helping you meet your challenges, whether they are personal, family or work related.

Seeking healing and connection? Struggling with the aftermath of traumatic experiences? Overwhelmed by emotions and disruptive anxiety? Relationships in need of repair? You're not alone! Whatever is going on in your world, we’ll figure out the next best step, together. I work with individuals and couples seeking support on their healing journeys, a sense of control over their thoughts and behaviours, improved relationships, increased emotional well-being and, ultimately, a more fulfilling life. The path to healing may seem overwhelming and you don't have to go it alone; I'm here to help you write new chapters in your best story.

Queer and Trans folks are welcome. Hello! I am grateful to be based in the beautiful, unceded, traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples. I want to support you through life’s challenges while celebrating your uniqueness and growth. I bring my lived experience as a Queer person and an authentic, warm nature to sessions so that you can learn how to process emotions authentically, manage anxious and/or depressive symptoms, get support with relationships, and feel safer after experiencing trauma.

I am an art therapist who combines talk therapy with body awareness and the creative process. I enjoy working with adult clients with overlapping identities and welcome people living with addictions or in recovery, BIPOC, sex workers, folks exploring their sexual or gender identity, and people living with anxiety. I am biracial, queer, able bodied, cisgendered, and a settler on this land. I am also a parent with a deep understanding of the ways our chosen and birth families shape us.

Whether you want more out of life, love, your relationship, or all of the above, it is possible! If you're trying to find a better connection, want more intimacy, a better sexual relationship, to heal from an affair, to work out some new relationship agreements with your partner, or generally to find more wellness, presence or fulfilment in your life and relationships, you've come to the right place. Whatever your unique story, if you're looking for guidance through a challenging situation or you're ready to move with intention in a new direction, I'm here to help and to celebrate your progress throughout!

Accessing support is a radical act of courage—a step towards positive change. At Side by Side Counselling we welcome all experiences and histories, working together to navigate the challenges of life with ease. Drawing on the approaches of transpersonal psychology, somatic modalities, Bowen family systems, Gestalt therapy and person-centered therapy, we aim to find a path of understanding and support that best suits your needs and experiences.