Online Counselling for V5K

Counselling is a place to build on your strengths and find solutions to the many challenges you face every day. It is also a place to be truly heard in a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment. My aim is to help people untangle themselves from problems that hold them back from living a more desirable life. I work with you as we navigate the peaks & valleys of life experiences that test the boundaries of what it means to be human. My work is rooted in a trauma informed, anti-oppressive, social justice approach. This may involve looking beyond the individual to understand their experiences in a broader social & cultural context.

Do you feel anxious, isolated, or stuck? As human experiences differ so greatly between individuals, I strongly believe treatment should reflect that. We all hit low points, but you shouldn't have to face them alone. I will work with you to understand your worldview and adjust treatment to suit your goals.

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.

I tend to see many physicians, psychiatrists, residents and medical students through word of mouth referrals. I also provide clinical supervision to other counsellors. I specialize in treating trauma and adverse events but common challenges such as burnout, low mood, feelings of insecurity, self-doubt, fears of rejection, abandonment, and failure are also routine in my work. I also work with many teens, post-secondary students, indigenous youth and do couples and family work.

I approach counselling from a lens that is grounded in the continued practice of anti-racism, disability justice, queer theory, sex positivity, and that recognizes the systemic violence that has, and continues to, harm us and impact our experiences in the world, and inside ourselves. The main niche of folks that I have had the honour of working with over the years have been queer and trans folks, sex workers, disabled folks, non-traditional relationship networks, kink and bdsm communities, BIPOC folks, folks navigating complex trauma, and those living at the intersections of many of these identities.

Counseling is, thankfully, no longer considered something reserved for individuals with severe mental health concerns. Today we are increasingly comfortable admitting many would benefit from dedicated space where our personal concerns, challenges, and goals can be carefully tended to. My clients learn quickly that therapy is about dialogue and consistent attention to their sadness, depression, anxiety, worries, and difficulties in different spheres of their lives (relationships, parenting, work, money, environment, to name a few). Clients often seek a deeper sense of purpose and engagement, therapy can help achieve this.

I create a warm and non-judgmental space from which clients can express their feelings or share their challenges. My goal is to have clients feel heard and supported regardless of the issues they are dealing with.

Hope gives people a reason to continue fighting and believing that their current circumstances will improve, despite the unpredictable nature of human existence. However, to feel hopeful can be tricky when you’ve experienced depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief and loss, and emotional pain. How do you go through those hard times? I have been privileged to support thousands of people of all backgrounds and ages to find their hope back despite life challenges.

Hi, my name is Laura. I am someone that believes that we are not meant to do life alone. In my work I am privileged to come alongside clients in their struggle. I am passionate about social justice, utilizing an anti oppressive framework, and building safe spaces that foster connection and belonging. I enjoy helping clients find their voice, develop their sense of self, connect to the body, and move through emotions. Together we can build a strong therapeutic relationship, where you can have the space to take the next best step towards healing and wellness.

Celina Vergel de Dios, RCC, has an MA in Counselling Psychology (Yorkville University) along with a second Masters degree specializing in social-emotional learning (University of British Columbia). Celina is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors as well as a certified mindfulness program facilitator.

I believe we heal through safe connections and relationships. Relationship to self, community, and the land. This perspective is how I approach my therapeutic practice; together we create a sacred space to explore your challenges, successes and concerns. I specialize in working with people living with mental health challenges, grief and loss, traumatic death, spirituality, life transitions, stress and burnout, substance use and those who wish to explore alternative forms of wellness. Other common issues are PTSD/Complex trauma, emotional regulation, managing HIV/AIDS and other chronic illness. I see adults and youth ages 14+.

Seeking help can be scary, and requires vulnerability and courage. Congratulations on taking the first steps towards healing and growth! I am a Registered Psychologist through the College of Psychologists of BC and I provide online individual counselling for adults. I specialize in trauma, postpartum challenges, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and low self-esteem. I consider a strong, collaborative relationship to be the most important catalyst of positive change and therapeutic success. I aim to help you cultivate your inner strengths and resources, and move towards the life you want.

Hi there - and thank you for the visit. Asking for help and finding a counsellor who is the right fit can be quite the process. Whether you are seeking support because of some sudden shift in circumstance or a longstanding issue that is getting harder and harder to carry, I believe therapy is a unique space that can help people heal and grow and can help carry some of that weight.

We are an innovative community of unconventional, yet comprehensively trained, psychotherapists providing practical, non-reductive, and in-depth support to help you overcome adversities, resolve outdated patterns, craft more fulfilling relationships, achieve your mental health goals—and address the traumas, stressors, burdens, and conflicts that hold you back from enjoying what your life and relationships have to offer. In general, we foster a holistic and integrative approach to mental health care that focuses on what works and is not limited to what has traditionally been practiced.

I work virtually with many individuals who are facing struggles with their day to day life including grief, stress, anxiety, depression and major life transitions. If there is an identified issue that you would like to work through we can tackle that together, though sometimes there is just a deep desire for life to be easier and to remove the obstacles that we all can find in our way from being truly happy and fully expressed. Whether there are specific concerns or general worries, I can help identify what stands in your way and together we can create a plan to lead you to your most fully expressed version of yourself.

As a queer and trans therapist, my experience allows me to attend to many ways of being that are not always understood. I am ideally suited to those who walk along one or more of these paths, including queerness, transness, neurodivergence, ethical non-monogamy, kink- and power exchange-based relationships, and parenting in structures outside of the hetero nuclear family.

I offer counselling to parents of young kids who are breaking the cycle, LGBTQIA+ folks who are coming out “late,” people (especially men) who struggle with managing their anger, people navigating separation and divorce, and anyone who wants to deepen their resilience and stay engaged in their relationships even when things are hard. I know what this stuff like - I've lived through it myself, and I've supported clients through it - so I also know how hard it is to find a counsellor who really gets it.

Seeking support is sign of courageousness and strength. When we face challenging times, difficult emotions can leave us feeling alone and overwhelmed. Ideally, such times are opportunities to deepen our understanding of ourselves and of the lessons that have been presented to us. This path is a process of expressing our feelings, exploring our inner lives, and discovering our true and authentic natures. I believe that our well-being is rooted within us, although finding it can be complex therefore making growth difficult to experience.

My intention is to help create a very safe space for my clients to explore their authentic selves and allow for genuine discovery and growth. It is important to me to build trust and rapport with my clients, and connect with them using my skills, intuition and wisdom. Each session is unique and customized according to the client’s needs and current state. I have witnessed the growth capacity and resilience that people possess to resolve their issues. My role is to help support and provide guidance as you discover your purpose, liberation, and empowerment.