Narrative Therapists in V7L
I draw from a broad collection of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and more, to strategically support each client.
With over a decade in the social service field and as a Canadian Certified and Registered Clinical Counsellor, ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) and master of counselling (MC), I work with clients to manage life’s circumstances and find healthier ways of engaging with self and others. When you come into a session, I will offer compassion when you feel vulnerable and calmness when things feel chaotic. There is a reason you feel the way you do and you do not have to face it alone. You can count on a safe and accepting space to share your concerns and, in turn, I will offer support and guidance along your journey.
I draw from a broad collection of therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and more, to strategically support each client.
With over a decade in the social service field and as a Canadian Certified and Registered Clinical Counsellor, ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) and master of counselling (MC), I work with clients to manage life’s circumstances and find healthier ways of engaging with self and others. When you come into a session, I will offer compassion when you feel vulnerable and calmness when things feel chaotic. There is a reason you feel the way you do and you do not have to face it alone. You can count on a safe and accepting space to share your concerns and, in turn, I will offer support and guidance along your journey.
Therapies In Practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gestalt Therapy, Grief Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Object Relations Person-Centered, Satir Therapy Solution-Focused.
Welcome to my profile! I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), dedicated and trained in various modalities of therapy. My primary focus is working as a trauma therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma and find their path to healing. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can embark on a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and growth. My primary focus is childhood trauma, CPTSD, narcissistic abuse recovery and eating disorders.
Therapies In Practice Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (CBT) Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gestalt Therapy, Grief Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Object Relations Person-Centered, Satir Therapy Solution-Focused.
Welcome to my profile! I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), dedicated and trained in various modalities of therapy. My primary focus is working as a trauma therapist with a passion for helping individuals navigate the complexities of trauma and find their path to healing. My goal is to provide a safe and supportive space where you can embark on a journey of self-discovery, resilience, and growth. My primary focus is childhood trauma, CPTSD, narcissistic abuse recovery and eating disorders.
ARC: Anxiety Relief Centre
Counsellor, MCP, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7L
Because of this, I often find myself drawing from modalities such as Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Welcome! My name is Kelsey and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Masters of Counselling Psychology (MCP) from Adler University. I have a passion for helping empower clients to uncover their best selves. This passion has led to clinical opportunities that have allowed me to walk alongside men, women, and youth struggling with a variety of life challenges. I have been honoured to be able to support persons dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, abuse and addiction.
Because of this, I often find myself drawing from modalities such as Narrative Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
Welcome! My name is Kelsey and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Masters of Counselling Psychology (MCP) from Adler University. I have a passion for helping empower clients to uncover their best selves. This passion has led to clinical opportunities that have allowed me to walk alongside men, women, and youth struggling with a variety of life challenges. I have been honoured to be able to support persons dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, abuse and addiction.
Intersection Therapy & Advocacy
Registered Social Worker, MSc, MSW, RSW, RCC
Verified Verified
North Vancouver, BC V7L
No waitlist (as of September 2024). I'm Kevin, a social worker & clinical counsellor, specializing in play therapy for kids (6-10 years old) and trauma-healing approaches for adults (e.g., EMDR), particularly within the LGBTQ2S+ community. We go beyond talk therapy, using interactive methods (e.g., LEGO) and a relationship-based approach. I bring my personal experience of growing up queer into my practice, creating a space where survivors of systemic issues of all ages—be it racism, homophobia, colonization, or ableism—can find understanding, support, and a path to self-acceptance.
No waitlist (as of September 2024). I'm Kevin, a social worker & clinical counsellor, specializing in play therapy for kids (6-10 years old) and trauma-healing approaches for adults (e.g., EMDR), particularly within the LGBTQ2S+ community. We go beyond talk therapy, using interactive methods (e.g., LEGO) and a relationship-based approach. I bring my personal experience of growing up queer into my practice, creating a space where survivors of systemic issues of all ages—be it racism, homophobia, colonization, or ableism—can find understanding, support, and a path to self-acceptance.
Tracy De Medeiros
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7L (Online Only)
As a counsellor and coach, I am driven to help my clients honour their past, accept their present, and create a more meaningful future. I firmly believe that everyone is the expert of themselves and that my job, through compassion and collaboration, is to help my clients, heal, gain insight, tap into inner wisdom, leverage their strengths, and reach goals previously not imagined. Together my clients and I work on decreasing symptoms of anxiety and depression and increasing their sense of resiliency, well-being, and overall satisfaction with their life.
As a counsellor and coach, I am driven to help my clients honour their past, accept their present, and create a more meaningful future. I firmly believe that everyone is the expert of themselves and that my job, through compassion and collaboration, is to help my clients, heal, gain insight, tap into inner wisdom, leverage their strengths, and reach goals previously not imagined. Together my clients and I work on decreasing symptoms of anxiety and depression and increasing their sense of resiliency, well-being, and overall satisfaction with their life.
My ideal clients are committed couples who love each other but feel disconnected and stuck in unhelpful patterns. They long to feel closer, deeply understood, and truly seen by their partner. They want to communicate openly without fear of conflict, rebuild trust, and reignite the passion that once brought them together. These couples are ready to truly commit to themselves and each other, willing to evolve, and open to giving and receiving more love and appreciation. Their biggest desire is to feel safe, loved, and emotionally connected, and they’re ready to do the work to heal and strengthen their relationship from the inside.
My ideal clients are committed couples who love each other but feel disconnected and stuck in unhelpful patterns. They long to feel closer, deeply understood, and truly seen by their partner. They want to communicate openly without fear of conflict, rebuild trust, and reignite the passion that once brought them together. These couples are ready to truly commit to themselves and each other, willing to evolve, and open to giving and receiving more love and appreciation. Their biggest desire is to feel safe, loved, and emotionally connected, and they’re ready to do the work to heal and strengthen their relationship from the inside.
If you or your child/teen struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety/depression, I am here to support you virtually or in person on the North Shore. My counselling philosophy is to witness your journey with gentle curiosity and to empower you to make change. We may unpack past experiences through a trauma-informed lens, develop tools for managing emotions by utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or process current life challenges from a strengths-based, solution-focused perspective. I am committed to inclusivity and welcome clients from all backgrounds. You are unique, and your counselling experience should be too.
If you or your child/teen struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety/depression, I am here to support you virtually or in person on the North Shore. My counselling philosophy is to witness your journey with gentle curiosity and to empower you to make change. We may unpack past experiences through a trauma-informed lens, develop tools for managing emotions by utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or process current life challenges from a strengths-based, solution-focused perspective. I am committed to inclusivity and welcome clients from all backgrounds. You are unique, and your counselling experience should be too.
I will help you access your body based intuition so that you can find answers that are right for you. Your inner somatic wisdom holds the answer to what you need to feel good. While our minds are busy trying to figure things out, our body's somatic felt sense has a sense of what resonates. For over 20 years I have helped people heal from personal, intergenerational, and collective trauma, depression, and more using focusing therapy, art therapy, EMDR and more. Psychedelic somatic interactional psychotherapy uses cannabis or low dose ketamine to help your nervous system release stored trauma.
I will help you access your body based intuition so that you can find answers that are right for you. Your inner somatic wisdom holds the answer to what you need to feel good. While our minds are busy trying to figure things out, our body's somatic felt sense has a sense of what resonates. For over 20 years I have helped people heal from personal, intergenerational, and collective trauma, depression, and more using focusing therapy, art therapy, EMDR and more. Psychedelic somatic interactional psychotherapy uses cannabis or low dose ketamine to help your nervous system release stored trauma.
Cassandra Evans
Counsellor, MCP, AT, RCC, BCATR, RCAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7L
At Nirivia Counselling our goal is to help people develop a greater understanding of their issues and increase positive supports to create change. We have a deep respect for our clients and the therapeutic relationship, we work collaboratively through both talk and arts-based creative techniques to create insight and promote healing.
At Nirivia Counselling our goal is to help people develop a greater understanding of their issues and increase positive supports to create change. We have a deep respect for our clients and the therapeutic relationship, we work collaboratively through both talk and arts-based creative techniques to create insight and promote healing.
Welcome! I am Jill and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. My goals as a therapist are to provide an inclusive and safe environment during an individual’s most trying times. As an empathic and compassionate person, I aim to walk with clients, not lead them on their journey of self-discovery. This journey will be grounded in mutual respect, compassion, honesty, and humour.
Welcome! I am Jill and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. My goals as a therapist are to provide an inclusive and safe environment during an individual’s most trying times. As an empathic and compassionate person, I aim to walk with clients, not lead them on their journey of self-discovery. This journey will be grounded in mutual respect, compassion, honesty, and humour.
Welcome... My name is Nicola. I support individuals experiencing relationship problems, life transitions, anxiety, depression and I specialize in women's issues. My practice is compassionate, holistic and collaborative with a focus on you and your particular needs and goals. Looking after our mental health is such an important aspect of how we manage with life's difficulties, our relationships with ourselves and our relationships with those around us.
Welcome... My name is Nicola. I support individuals experiencing relationship problems, life transitions, anxiety, depression and I specialize in women's issues. My practice is compassionate, holistic and collaborative with a focus on you and your particular needs and goals. Looking after our mental health is such an important aspect of how we manage with life's difficulties, our relationships with ourselves and our relationships with those around us.
I'm Sasha - a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology (MEd) from SFU. My training and work have been set in Greater Vancouver, not just out of the privilege of being born here, but also out of a sense of commitment; I see a great amount of need from my diverse community members and I am drawn to support you. I am a strong believer in viewing our challenges from a holistic lens, and the importance of attending to the mind-body connection. I retain compassion and curiosity for everyone I meet, and understand peoples’ struggles through significant life events and socio-cultural narratives.
I'm Sasha - a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology (MEd) from SFU. My training and work have been set in Greater Vancouver, not just out of the privilege of being born here, but also out of a sense of commitment; I see a great amount of need from my diverse community members and I am drawn to support you. I am a strong believer in viewing our challenges from a holistic lens, and the importance of attending to the mind-body connection. I retain compassion and curiosity for everyone I meet, and understand peoples’ struggles through significant life events and socio-cultural narratives.
Strong Counselling
Counsellor, MC, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7L (Online Only)
If you're struggling or going through a tough time you may want some support. My team and I welcome the chance to work along side you. Finding the right fit with a therapist is really important for counselling to be helpful. It should be with someone who really understands what is happening for you, someone qualified to help, and someone who you feel comfortable talking to. Therapy involves effort. The good news is that you won’t be doing it alone. The alliance between us means that we'll be there to support you, ready to work with you while you create your path forward.
If you're struggling or going through a tough time you may want some support. My team and I welcome the chance to work along side you. Finding the right fit with a therapist is really important for counselling to be helpful. It should be with someone who really understands what is happening for you, someone qualified to help, and someone who you feel comfortable talking to. Therapy involves effort. The good news is that you won’t be doing it alone. The alliance between us means that we'll be there to support you, ready to work with you while you create your path forward.
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Narrative Counsellors
Is narrative therapy evidence-based?
Narrative therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy. Some small studies do show that depressed and anxious individuals who were treated with narrative therapy reported improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms.
How long does narrative therapy last?
Narrative therapy is less structured when compared with psychoanalysis, for example. Narrative therapy is more open-ended and may not be limited to a set number of sessions. It is common for clients to be in therapy for a few months, and sometimes a year or longer. Patients see their therapist one to two times a week, though the exact schedule and timeline may vary depending on a person’s challenges and progress. Individuals can also practice the principles of narrative therapy after treatment has ended.
Does narrative therapy work?
Narrative therapy can help a person manage or reduce symptoms of conditions like depression or anxiety. This type of therapy encourages a person to reflect on the moments of their life when their particular problem was not at the forefront of their minds — perhaps life celebrations, achievements, and other successes. The individual is encouraged to rewrite their storyline as if their particular problem was not part of their life. This therapy may offer benefits that are hard to measure.
What are the possible limitations of narrative therapy?
Narrative therapy is person-centered or client-centered, and the health professional pays more attention to the subjective narratives that are constructed by the client, as opposed to other objective measures. The therapist privileges the individual’s perspective over all others. This open form may feel frustrating for individuals seeking a more structured approach; certainly, no one therapy type will work for every individual.