Therapists in V1T

I graduated with a Bachelors of Social Work with a specialization in Child Welfare and Attachment from Thompson Rivers University and received my registration through the BC College of Social Workers. I have worked intensively with families experiencing crisis both in the home and community. Specializing in a client centred and strengths-based approach, I have worked extensively with children and families experiencing extreme behaviours, including; Attachment Disorders, ADHD, and Mood Disorders. The services I offer also include pre and post adoption support.

I am nonbinary and use she/they pronouns. In my practice, I support adults, entire families, parents and kids ages 5 and up. Rooted in positive psychology and mindfulness approaches, my counselling sessions integrate several evidence-based therapies including CBT, DBT, EFFT and somatic processing. I practice virtually only and welcome individuals of all backgrounds.

Helping people realize just how resilient they are is always inspiring. You might be contending with self-acceptance, boundaries, communication, anxiety, learning differences or a range of struggles. Together we will identify and build on your skills and strengths, creating manageable goals that set you up for success within therapy and beyond.

I have a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Social Work from UBC and over 20 years experience helping others with mental health, addictions, and relationship issues in a variety of health care, community and social service settings. When you come in for counselling support, I start by creating a relaxed atmosphere where you feel safe and reassured that you've found someone who can help you truly face the issues you're experiencing. Sometimes, the stress of life can be overwhelming and your world becomes very narrow.

My name is Kim, and my passion is working with children, youth and families. I have experience working in child development centers, preschools, school districts, MCFD, CYMH, and non-profit agencies. My goal is to help individuals and their families heal through stressful and traumatic events. My practice is strength-based, where I encourage the client to share their personal narrative whether that is through words, art or play. My role is to walk beside my clients while offering support and strategies to help them overcome adversity. In order to maximize child and youth engagement I tailor my sessions to meet their unique needs.

Usually, you can handle things on your own, but this time you might give counselling a try. I understand that going for counselling is a big step. Together, we take time to recognize what is really going on for you and then work on practical solutions to help you reach your goals. I focus on helping you reduce distress and get clarity on what to do next. New skills for handling emotion, negative thinking and communication can really make a difference. In the end, I know you are working on being a better person who can have good relationships with others and be at peace with yourself.

Hi, I am Registered Clinical Counsellor, Family Mediator, and Divorce Coach. I work with individuals, couples, and families. Through years of experience and practice, I have created an effective skill set to help you grow beyond your current personal and relational struggles towards creating good relationships and a satisfying life. I can help you with: • Relational conflict and communication skills to recover and deepen intimacy in key relationships •Relationship styles and creating new dialogues •Barriers to life satisfaction and emotional intimacy such as trauma, attachment issues and more. Please feel free to contact me.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering counselling services to adult clients who are struggling with mental health issues (e.g. depression, anxiety, etc.) as well as clients who have experienced trauma. I have extensive experience working with client's diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and survivors of narcissistic abuse. I work with client's in individual, group, family/couple's sessions. My approach to counselling is client-centered and eclectic, where the client and I work together collaboratively in choosing which therapeutic approach is best suited for their needs.

I work with a range of clients including children, youth, young adults, and adults. I have extensive experience in the areas of parenting, blended families and co-parenting. I also work with clients of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other neurodiversity challenges. I see adults struggling with relationships, communication, emotions and other life challenges. I take a holistic and person-centered approach in which I focus on your strengths and goals to build your resilience and lead to a more satisfying life.

When we experience trauma or severe life stressors it is not uncommon to feel like our lives are unravelling. That unravelling can take many forms; emotional distress, break down of relationships with our partners and children, general dissatisfaction with life or work, feelings of overwhelming sadness, anxiety, anger and hopelessness. My passion lies in assisting clients in exploring the past, creating peace in the present and feeling hope for the future. My aim is to ensure that your therapy experience is a positive one that offers the potential to have you living life more fully.

After many years of working in healthcare and education in the U.K., the Netherlands and Canada, I realized that I wanted to help others more directly. I wanted to create a safe, understanding, caring, non-judgemental space for people to share their mental health journey with me. I have developed the skills and knowledge, through education at KCPC and through work with the Canadian Mental Health Association and as a BouncBack coach, to use an integrative approach to counselling to guide and support people to reach their mental health goals. This means that I will work with you to find the best way that works for you!

Hi! And welcome to Tall Tree Therapy. Do you want to feel calmer, brighter, restful and more grounded? Do you want to be able to function better in your life, relationships and your work? My name is Joan and I am here to help. I work with clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD and more. My desire is to create a safe, inviting space for you to your story and to help you achieve your goals. I have seen significant, lasting, positive changes in the clients that come to see me and I have hope that you can experience these changes too. Call me today and let's talk about whether I would be a good fit for you.

Children are one third of our population and all of our future. I specialize in children, teens and families. I believe that parents do the best they can with the tools they have been given - tools that can be learned and expanded through counselling. I graduated with my Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University, and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) (member #17809). I work primarily with individual children (6-12), individual teens (ages 13+) and parents.

I help people with deep unhappiness, relationship difficulties, family issues, traumatic experiences, chronic pain, and many other physical and emotional symptoms. I work with people to identify the causes of deep unhappiness and kindle healing. We work together to grow your tolerance for emotion and ability to be genuine with others. I help people to heal after accidents & unhappy past events. I have specialized training in treating occupational trauma endorsed by the BCPFFA. I am approved with many extended health providers as well as Crime Victims Assistance Program, FNHA, Community Futures, VAC, WCB and ICBC.

If you've passed the point of trying to merely alleviate symptoms and want to address the root causes of your struggle, I am a therapist that is ready and able to help you do that. I provide a stable and supportive environment that enables you to “go there” in safety, and I consistently provide opportunities and encouragement for you to do so. My clients find me to be highly insightful, effective in the use of analogies and metaphor to increase self-awareness and self-understanding, empathetic, and easy to be vulnerable with. I am non-judgmental, and possess the ability to both meet people where they’re at and to help them shift.

Hi, My name is Andie Mckillop and I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor. I have worked in the Human Services and Crisis Intervention field for the last 16 years, providing support to children, teens and adults to address mental health, addictions and domestic abuse concerns. Reaching out for support during difficult times can create feelings of uncertainty or fear. At Lotus Counselling, I strive to provide a warm, accepting and non - judgemental environment while meeting the very unique challenges faced by each individual.

If you have experienced things that are so overwhelming or suffered a trauma it can sometimes feel debilitating and this can compromise your ability to function and cope this is because trauma affects our nervous system. When you are triggered by an event or a person you produce an emotional charge and when you leave or ignore these issues they get locked in our body and this affects the way you think, feel and behave. In order to feel better and recover you need to address these unresolved issues to release that emotional charge.

As a practitioner for 26 years, I have come to appreciate that people and life are both wonderful and complicated. As such, my approach to therapy is to bring as much creativity as possible, in order to address individual needs and styles - I work with each person differently. For some, I use a CBT approach or give homework or teach skills. For others, I look more for insights into emotions or patterns.

Are you feeling overwhelmed or like you just can't get control over your feelings? You are not alone. Feelings of sadness, anxiousness, insecurity, anger, stress or shame can be overpowering. We provide a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can share your story and work to find solutions. We use an integrated approach that adjusts to your individual needs to help you find relief. Using a variety of techniques, we can help you reach your goals and experience a lifelong transformation.