Therapists in Burnaby, BC

I want to help you do the things you need and love to do, without feeling distress; I want to empower people, and help them feel good about their lives and themselves. Through a non-judgmental and individualized approach, we will focus on your values, strengths, and goals. We will work together to build self-awareness, and make the changes that will lead to personal growth. I am passionate about my work and feel honoured to be a part of your mental health journey.

Life is a journey in which we all encounter unexpected twists and turns, detours and obstacles... The journey can also be full of possibility, discovery and joy. Counselling can provide support and strategies to help you navigate the challenges with greater ease, and enhance the positive experiences with a sense of meaning and purpose. My goal in counselling is to foster an environment in which you may achieve greater understanding and compassion for yourself, find ways to ease distress, and create more clarity, peace and stability in your life.

Hi, I'm Angela and I run HJC - Virtual counselling for women in BC. Whatever you're facing, the first step forward starts with hope for your journey. I want to walk with you as you navigate through life's challenges and support you so that you can live life to the fullest. I help women in areas of anxiety, depression, stress and burn-out, life transitions, and parenting. My aim is that you will be empowered, have an increased ability to handle distress, and pursue life in meaningful ways.

Do you hear your inner critic telling you that you’re not good enough? Does it warn you of all the ways you’ll screw up, fail, or let people down? Does it hold you back in life or make you feel ashamed, guilty, anxious, depressed, or alone? Does it sound like a familiar voice, maybe someone from your past? If your answer is yes, let’s connect. I work to form an empathic relationship with clients and understand what hurts through their eyes. I specialize in helping people get out of stuck emotions, quiet inner critics, and heal the hurt that no one sees.

Do you feel stuck and disconnected? I support individuals and couples in addressing their well-being and feel more connected. With empathy, compassion, and deep understanding, I hope to create a safe, warm, and non-judgmental environment where you feel comfortable to explore your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. As we are all social animals who need to be seen and heard in our relationships; we can only feel complete when we have authentic connections.

* Helping clients understand their difficulties and inner world. * Discovery of their inherent strengths so as to encourage the development of healthy behaviors. * New understandings of themselves and connectedness to others. * Insight into personal history, family dynamics and cultural influences to help them live fully and find joy in their every day life. * New ways of improving relationships, coping with life’s emotional experiences, and solving challenging problems.

Kayla specializes in working with teens and adults who are struggling with depression or anxiety. This includes individuals who are struggling with figuring out their identity. She is also experienced in helping clients who are recovering from chronic pain or a concussion, including individuals who are impacted by accidents or athletes who have been recovering from injuries. Her background in kinesiology and active rehabilitation has informed her emphasis on the mind-body connection when working with her injured clients. Kayla is also passionate about helping new immigrants who are navigating challenging life transitions.

I am a counsellor-in-training dedicated to helping individuals and couples on their journey to wellness. I believe each person is capable of their own growth and I am excited to learn alongside you. I believe that healing begins with understanding, and I hope to support you discover your true self through empathy and genuine care. Together we will identify your unique strengths, uncover patterns, and develop strategies unique to you!

Thanks for visiting my profile. Finding the right therapist and reaching out for help can be a challenging but important step in healing and reaching your life goals. I work with many people who are feeling stuck and struggling with the stress of life or career concerns or who may be dealing with relationship issues, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, depression, loss or trauma. My primary aim is to help people to feel safe and welcome so that I can support them in working toward their goals.

I am passionate about working with youth and young adults. I like to take a philosophical approach that targets the heart of emotional concerns. I believe that emotional well-being can be achieved through finding purpose and meaning in life. I enjoy helping my clients heal through building intimate connections, collaborating on finding meaningful activities, and addressing emotional challenges that may be holding them back from moving forward with their life.

Do you feel a lack of emotional and physical intimacy in your relationship with your partner? Are you getting pulled into the same argument over and over again? Do you find yourself thinking or saying “They don’t ever spend time with me,” “They never hug me anymore,” or “I don’t talk to them because I’m scared of their response?” Do these experiences leave you feeling like you don’t matter, your partner doesn’t care, or you’re not good enough? Maybe these feelings have been years in the making or perhaps there was a breach of trust that changed the trajectory of your relationship. If so, you’re in the right place.

We are all at one point looking for the key to a path/door/solution or someone in our lives. We know it could feel lonely to walk the journey alone. You don’t have to. We would like to be your company to find the key or just be there for you. Maybe the key is within you. MyOMind counselling is based in beautiful British Columbia in Canada. With years of experience and a heart for care, our counselling team will provide you with a safe place to share, discover yourself and grow.

Jocelyn is a warm, gentle, and patient clinician. She treats her clients with kindness, compassion, and respect. She works with children, youth, and young adults dealing with change, trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, immigration, and cultural adjustments. Through her work she fosters self-discovery and personal growth in her clients, while taking pride in helping them develop new emotional regulation tools, mindfulness practices, and assertiveness skills.

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.

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationships, or feel stuck in unresolved feelings from your past that affect your relationships, work, or how you feel about yourself? Are you a partner wanting to learn to communicate and connect more in your relationship or a parent who’s worried about their teen? You’re in the right place. Oceanside Psychology Group (OPG) is a specialized private practice that focuses on helping youth, adults, couples, and families change the way they feel about themselves and strengthen their relationships.

Hi there! My name is Nicole and it is an honour be part of your healing journey as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (20723). My counselling approach is centred around attachment theory, family of origin, mindfulness, solutions-focused, somatic and internal family systems (IFS) interventions to support self discovery. I work collaboratively with my clients to help them face the different parts of them to uncover opportunities for inner growth, expansion, and healing. A few areas of specialize in include relationship anxiety, family dynamics, burnout, life transitions, self esteem/confidence.

I have a passion for working with youths, young adults, couples, and families on personal and relationship issues. My training is in Marriage and Family Therapy and I have experience working with youths and their families. I understand the difficulties of teenage development, but at the same time, I can appreciate how difficult it is to parent an adolescent. However, the "rebellious teen" is not inevitable and I would be happy to meet with you and your family to discuss your relationships and strategies for making parenting work.

I am passionate in helping individuals feel free from the burden and weight of burnout, find relief from debilitating grief, break free from unhealthy patterns like codependency, or let go of shame about the past. I believe that when we feel silenced, trapped, and depleted by the things we have to carry alone without any relief or resolve, we become ill and stuck. We may even have this gnawing feeling that something is very very wrong. Call it anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, relationship difficulties, or that “there is just something wrong with me”; the label is less important. What is more important is that you want relief.

Life Wise was founded to support the active healing process for individuals & couples who are ready for change. We are committed to informing your journey overcoming Depression, Anxiety, Addiction, Trauma and relational challenges through a compassionate lens. We strongly believe in the power of connection, necessary for cultivating growth. However, past wounds can show up in our relationships, making true connection difficult to find. At Life Wise, our goal is to create a therapeutic connection that allows you to explore your story in a way that is empowering and constructive.