Interpersonal Therapists in V5C

I deeply appreciate the journey toward health for people struggling with their mental health and the need for caregivers around them to support the process. I honor time with caregivers and enjoy this part of the process. When working with trauma and other mental health challenges I work at the pace of the client, to facilitate healing and growth using a variety of techniques and tools. Another part of my work that I truly enjoy is the supervision aspect with either new clinicians, or experienced clinicians desiring support, recovery from burnout, or rediscovering joy.

I work with individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflicts, or those who have difficulty focusing, achieving, relaxing, and finding joy in daily life. I assist those who feel confused or stuck in their professional and personal lives. Existentially, I support individuals navigating significant life and career transitions or those who have faced profound losses, both physically and spiritually. I work with parents to enhance parenting principles, strategies and use effective skills.

Do you long for security, safety, connection and depth in your relationships? Are you struggling with distrust, resentment, anxiety or lack of fulfillment in your current or past relationship? Do you long to express yourself authentically in the world or in your work, but find yourself struggling with overwhelm at conflict, feeling ungrounded, disempowered, self-judgement or shame about your sensitivity or difficulty with communicating? Marijana helps you get to the root of your struggles by applying an integrative approach to support your healing, foster your self-worth & empower your authentic expression in your relationships.

For over 26 years, I've built my reputation on successfully helping thousands of couples like you, find effective and lasting solutions for your relationship problems. This is for you if you're stuck in a painful and repetitive cycle of fights, where both people get triggered, react, and escalate. You will discover the root causes of your problems, understand why you fight in circles, and learn step-by-step principles and practices to de-escalate and resolve problems in a deep and meaningful way, to create a happy and healthy bond.

Specializing in complex care needs for people with mental and behavioural health diagnoses, I deliver the most progressive treatment strategies in the sector. ​ In addition to client treatment, I also offer educational and clinical supervision services to students and professionals in the sector. Consulting services are also available to larger agencies, organizations and centres who are looking to grow their specialization, obtain education and training or learn more about the complex care approaches in the behavioural and mental health fields.

I am a good listener who will encourage you to reflect on what works for you, and which strategies you have tried in the past that have both worked well, or were unsuccessful. I will challenge you in good ways while delivering unconditional acceptance of your preferences and coping strategies. I will encourage you to grow, adapt, and face life’s challenges, losses, and life transitions. I work with many diverse issues relating to mental health and wellness. I also have experience with a vast range of clients from ages 4-76 years and multicultural backgrounds. I am a holistic counsellor and I use a strength based approach to psychotherapy and counselling. I am skilled cognitive therapist, and I enjoy talk therapy using client centred approaches to psychotherapy. I will hold a solution-focused, results based approach with you. There is no problem too big - or, that can’t be better managed. I work with children, teens, and adults. My (very) well behaved and highly trained dog, may be present at sessions. I now have room for new clients. I can also be reached at: Sandralee.macdonald63@gmail.com Looking forward to meeting you. I am ethical, experienced, confidential, and trustworthy.

My experience in working in mental health services over the last 17 years - both adults and youth - has allowed me to meet clients with a variety of backgrounds and individual needs. An ideal client is one who is in need of a therapist that is a skilled listener who can help them develop and achieve their goals.

My name is Amanda Sparkes, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. I hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work, whereby my focus was in the area of mental health and addiction treatment, specifically serving and working within northern rural and remote communities and service provisions.My approach to practice specializes in the understanding of ‘culturally respectful social work practice’, anti-oppressive paradigm, and holistic healing through mindful practice. I am experienced in offering counselling services to children, youth, adults, and families focusing on issues

Do you struggle with knowing how to express yourself to the important people in your life? Put words to your feelings? Understand how to navigate disappointment, loss, failure, or uncertainty? Me too. I've been there. I work with clients who desire clarity and peace in their lives. My clients strive towards healing the legacy of their pasts and moving towards greater connection in their present relationships. In therapy, they want to work with someone they can relate to. If this is something you are looking for, feel welcome to reach out for a free consult with me.

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you a new or expectant mother navigating postpartum and experiencing low mood or anxious thoughts and feelings? Welcome! I specialize in working with women, those in the perinatal period, parents and life transitions, and children and youth. I am here to help! I offer a warm space for you to feel comfortable to share and process your thoughts and feelings. I want to help you find your way through the joys and challenges.

Free full session consult. Online video sessions available. I am highly passionate about the human journey. I view crisis as an invitation for healing, change, and developing a better understanding of self in the world. We are each remarkable beings and hold immense gifts within us waiting to be brought forth. I view the therapeutic process as one avenue for such unfolding. My intention is to show up for you, in authentic presence and connection, to honour and support the inherent intelligence of your being to direct your unique journey towards a healthier, more fulfilled version of yourself. What a joyful endeavour!

Welcome to Strive Counselling; a clinic and space to help you find your direction and reach your potential. If you're here reading this blurb, you're probably interested in seeking help for yourself, or a loved on. At Strive, our goal is to build strong relationships with our clients that rests on the foundation of trust. With trust - regardless of your issue of concern - we can help you achieve the wellness that you're hoping for. With this strong foundation, whether we continue with a solution-focused lens, emotional processing perspective, or somatic-based work, we at Strive can help you create meaningful change in your life.

I am a Registered Psychologist, Registered Marriage and Family Therapist and an Approved Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. I work with individuals, couples and families who wish to address issues of past trauma, grief, loss, depression and anxiety, strengthen their relationship, increase intimacy and trust, or augment parenting skills. I practice from a systemic, strength based perspective and hold a holistic, hopeful view of human nature. In in order to promote well being and help you accomplish personal goals, I will collaborate with you, relying on your own incredible resiliency and capacity to heal.

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.

Do you want to change the patterns in your important relationships? Do you seek more balance in your life? Do you need a safe place to be heard? Through our conversations, you will broaden your awareness of relationships, connection, balance, family, guilt, grief and loss.

I have been in private counselling practice for 15 years, and in wellness, personal development and the media for 25 years. My practice draws self-referring, high-functioning adults/couples with addiction, phobia, anxiety, depression and attachment disorders affecting their lives beyond their historical, current or perceived ability of self-control. In couples, I usually begin individually to create safety and self-awareness, then back together towards clear self-advocacy, expression and to build trustful communication. EMDR in the couple context can clear a lot of old trauma and wounded pattern-associations that mire us in destructive relational dynamics.

Counselling offers an opportunity for insight, growth and change. It can be a source of support and hope in times of difficulty or crisis. I believe in having a client- centered and strength based approach as well. I work with families, children, individuals and couples. My specializations include: suicide prevention and assessment, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, parenting, grief, and ADHD. As each client is different and unique, I use an approach that works best for you. In my practice, I integrates techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, narrative therapy, emotion focused therapy and solution focused therapy.

Living in the present, and working towards a fulfilling, and healthy future is our focus. You are the expert on ‘you’. I am a visitor on a tour of your life with you as the guide. While I specialize in addiction, anxiety, and depression, I am able to work with you on any subject, and challenge you are facing. I focus on the Existential Method of therapy. Finding meaning, and purpose in your life is our goal. We will create a path towards realizing yours. Life in the present, while looking forward can be the key to success.

MindRight Counselling & Consulting is focused on helping men, women, children/youth, couples, and families deal with issues that negatively impact their quality of living. We provide therapeutic support, guidance, and psychoeducation to assist our clients to develop personal insight and work towards making a positive change in their overall lives. We service all clients from the Lower Mainland of BC while having 5 office locations in Richmond, Vancouver, and Burnaby with 10 Associate Counsellors ready to help you. Please visit our website for more information on our team and additional locations.