Therapists in V3C
Feeling lost, misunderstood, or stuck? I understand — I’ve been there. Alongside my professional experience as a therapist, I also bring the perspective of being a child of divorce, an immigrant, a wife, and a mother.
Feeling lost, misunderstood, or stuck? I understand — I’ve been there. Alongside my professional experience as a therapist, I also bring the perspective of being a child of divorce, an immigrant, a wife, and a mother.
Hi, I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with 12 year of experience. I work with adults and couples dealing with various issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic disease, infidelity, low self-esteem, anger, relationship conflict, improving communication, grief, and career distress. I draw on various evidence-based techniques in my sessions to cater to the unique needs of each client or couple. I may offer homework exercises and activities to reinforce learning and facilitate growth and progress between sessions.
Hi, I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with 12 year of experience. I work with adults and couples dealing with various issues such as trauma, depression, anxiety, chronic disease, infidelity, low self-esteem, anger, relationship conflict, improving communication, grief, and career distress. I draw on various evidence-based techniques in my sessions to cater to the unique needs of each client or couple. I may offer homework exercises and activities to reinforce learning and facilitate growth and progress between sessions.
Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health
Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC, ACS
2 Endorsed
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C
We have a wonderful team! Please explore all of our bios on the website- www.Carmanahcounselling.com! Krista has a true passion for helping others and takes pride in providing solid assessments and efficient, evidence & relationship-based treatment. Krista’s clients have said that she is compassionate, non-judgemental , relatable, and inclusive. She has a wide range of experience in mental health. She is a supporter/ ally of the LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC communities
We have a wonderful team! Please explore all of our bios on the website- www.Carmanahcounselling.com! Krista has a true passion for helping others and takes pride in providing solid assessments and efficient, evidence & relationship-based treatment. Krista’s clients have said that she is compassionate, non-judgemental , relatable, and inclusive. She has a wide range of experience in mental health. She is a supporter/ ally of the LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC communities
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families facing trauma and relationship challenges, seeking deeper meaning and stronger bonds. They often feel trapped in conflict, disconnected, or unsure about their purpose. Beneath these issues with communication and self-esteem, there’s a desire to feel understood and live in alignment with what matters. I help clients foster compassionate communication, boost self-worth, and explore their values and purpose so they can move forward with clarity, intention, and hope.
My ideal clients are individuals, couples, and families facing trauma and relationship challenges, seeking deeper meaning and stronger bonds. They often feel trapped in conflict, disconnected, or unsure about their purpose. Beneath these issues with communication and self-esteem, there’s a desire to feel understood and live in alignment with what matters. I help clients foster compassionate communication, boost self-worth, and explore their values and purpose so they can move forward with clarity, intention, and hope.
Families come to our practice when they're feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn. Their child may be struggling with anxiety, ADHD, autism, emotional regulation, school challenges, social skills and/or life transitions. As the founder of Calm & Connected, I've built a team of compassionate clinicians with specialized experience supporting children, youth, and families. We take the time to understand each persons unique needs and thoughtfully match clients with the clinician best suited to help them move forward with confidence.
Families come to our practice when they're feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to turn. Their child may be struggling with anxiety, ADHD, autism, emotional regulation, school challenges, social skills and/or life transitions. As the founder of Calm & Connected, I've built a team of compassionate clinicians with specialized experience supporting children, youth, and families. We take the time to understand each persons unique needs and thoughtfully match clients with the clinician best suited to help them move forward with confidence.
Life's challenges can often feel overwhelming, leaving us seeking answers and solutions. I believe in tailoring therapy to each individual's unique needs, fostering a collaborative and empathetic environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. My therapeutic toolbox includes evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Jungian approach, Brief Therapy (Combining Gestalt and Hypnosis) and existential therapy. By integrating these approaches, we can work together to identify patterns, untangle complexities, and nurture lasting positive change.
Life's challenges can often feel overwhelming, leaving us seeking answers and solutions. I believe in tailoring therapy to each individual's unique needs, fostering a collaborative and empathetic environment where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and concerns. My therapeutic toolbox includes evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the Jungian approach, Brief Therapy (Combining Gestalt and Hypnosis) and existential therapy. By integrating these approaches, we can work together to identify patterns, untangle complexities, and nurture lasting positive change.
My priority is your own personal empowerment, self-love, and balance within your life and your self. With a focus on healing the traumas and wounds within, I am honoured to hold space for your personal and unique journey. My work and life has been centered around women's wellness, parenting, grief and loss, life transitions, as well as mental health and challenges with substance misuse.
My priority is your own personal empowerment, self-love, and balance within your life and your self. With a focus on healing the traumas and wounds within, I am honoured to hold space for your personal and unique journey. My work and life has been centered around women's wellness, parenting, grief and loss, life transitions, as well as mental health and challenges with substance misuse.
I understand how culture, family expectations, identity, and belonging can shape the way we move through the world. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, navigating difficult relationships, processing trauma, or questioning who they are outside of the roles they've always been expected to fulfill.
I work with teens and adults who are exploring their identity, healing from complex or relational trauma, moving through life transitions, or struggling with self-worth, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm.
I understand how culture, family expectations, identity, and belonging can shape the way we move through the world. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, navigating difficult relationships, processing trauma, or questioning who they are outside of the roles they've always been expected to fulfill.
I work with teens and adults who are exploring their identity, healing from complex or relational trauma, moving through life transitions, or struggling with self-worth, people-pleasing, perfectionism, and emotional overwhelm.
Do you struggle with Anxiety, ADHD, OCD or depression? Do you get overwhelmed easily? Have challenges with your child/ youth's behaviour? I understand South Asian family dynamics and interpersonal difficulties. As a BIPOC professional with more than a decade experience in the field, I help you find peace and solutions. I support families and children/youth using CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, play therapy, EFT and Family systems. I am trained to help neuro-diverse folks and with couples I use Gottman method to make their marriage fulfilling. I am also an approved clinical supervisor. After therapy with me, people leave feeling hopeful.
Do you struggle with Anxiety, ADHD, OCD or depression? Do you get overwhelmed easily? Have challenges with your child/ youth's behaviour? I understand South Asian family dynamics and interpersonal difficulties. As a BIPOC professional with more than a decade experience in the field, I help you find peace and solutions. I support families and children/youth using CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, play therapy, EFT and Family systems. I am trained to help neuro-diverse folks and with couples I use Gottman method to make their marriage fulfilling. I am also an approved clinical supervisor. After therapy with me, people leave feeling hopeful.
I offer adult counselling and EMDR using a nervous-system informed approach. I love to support clients in exploring the links between current emotions and past experiences, and moving towards more authenticity and peace by filing away trauma. If you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, stuck in your head overthinking, unable to slow down or find calm, you’re not alone. Let’s work together to understand what your body and brain need to process and file away the past. I take an evidence-based, science-informed approach and work from a compassionate and emotion-focused lens. I also have a passion working with client with ADHD.
I offer adult counselling and EMDR using a nervous-system informed approach. I love to support clients in exploring the links between current emotions and past experiences, and moving towards more authenticity and peace by filing away trauma. If you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, stuck in your head overthinking, unable to slow down or find calm, you’re not alone. Let’s work together to understand what your body and brain need to process and file away the past. I take an evidence-based, science-informed approach and work from a compassionate and emotion-focused lens. I also have a passion working with client with ADHD.
Are you dealing with feelings of anxiety or depression? Are you grappling with issues related to ADHD, such as trouble focusing on tasks or procrastination? Are you contending with unresolved issues from your past that continue to weigh heavily on you? Are you seeking to heal from past traumas and experiences?Are you currently facing challenges in your relationship with your partner or loved ones? Do you find it difficult to communicate effectively, leading to frequent misunderstandings in your romantic relationship? Are you encountering obstacles in your parenting style and feel that you and your partner are not in same page?
Are you dealing with feelings of anxiety or depression? Are you grappling with issues related to ADHD, such as trouble focusing on tasks or procrastination? Are you contending with unresolved issues from your past that continue to weigh heavily on you? Are you seeking to heal from past traumas and experiences?Are you currently facing challenges in your relationship with your partner or loved ones? Do you find it difficult to communicate effectively, leading to frequent misunderstandings in your romantic relationship? Are you encountering obstacles in your parenting style and feel that you and your partner are not in same page?
Hi! My name is Vanessa and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey. I am a therapist from Vancouver, BC that approaches life and its challenges from a holistic perspective. Understandably, there are many other counsellors available and so, it can be overwhelming to choose who you want to work with. A little bit about me: I have been practicing for 4 years now. I am trauma informed and use a mix of approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), attachment theory, just to name a few, and am open to learning more.
Hi! My name is Vanessa and I would be honoured to be a part of your journey. I am a therapist from Vancouver, BC that approaches life and its challenges from a holistic perspective. Understandably, there are many other counsellors available and so, it can be overwhelming to choose who you want to work with. A little bit about me: I have been practicing for 4 years now. I am trauma informed and use a mix of approaches such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT), attachment theory, just to name a few, and am open to learning more.
My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or life transitions. They may face relationship struggles, low self-esteem, or the pressures of navigating multiple cultural identities. They’re seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to feel heard, understood, and supported.
Their goals include building emotional resilience, improving relationships, strengthening self-identity, and developing coping tools. They come to therapy not only for relief but to live more authentically and in alignment with their values. I meet them where they are, collaborate on a path forward, and support meaningful change.
My ideal client is someone feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress, or life transitions. They may face relationship struggles, low self-esteem, or the pressures of navigating multiple cultural identities. They’re seeking a safe, non-judgmental space to feel heard, understood, and supported.
Their goals include building emotional resilience, improving relationships, strengthening self-identity, and developing coping tools. They come to therapy not only for relief but to live more authentically and in alignment with their values. I meet them where they are, collaborate on a path forward, and support meaningful change.
I am an RCC with over 16 years of experience in the field. I offer in person (Vancouver) & online therapy in Farsi & English. My areas of practice are trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem/self-image, perfectionism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, sleep issues, burn out/stress management, life transitions and relationship issues. I have years of experience working with clients dealing with severe mental health issues, trained in suicide/crisis/self-harm behaviour assessment, intervention and treatment. I take a holistic approach to therapy, where we explore the emotional, mental, physical, societal & spiritual aspects together.
I am an RCC with over 16 years of experience in the field. I offer in person (Vancouver) & online therapy in Farsi & English. My areas of practice are trauma, anxiety, depression, self-esteem/self-image, perfectionism, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, sleep issues, burn out/stress management, life transitions and relationship issues. I have years of experience working with clients dealing with severe mental health issues, trained in suicide/crisis/self-harm behaviour assessment, intervention and treatment. I take a holistic approach to therapy, where we explore the emotional, mental, physical, societal & spiritual aspects together.
You’re feeling like something’s gotta give. You’re ready to make a change, to finally invest in yourself, and to start living in a way that feels more aligned, more real, more you.
Come as you are. (Seriously)
You’re feeling like something’s gotta give. You’re ready to make a change, to finally invest in yourself, and to start living in a way that feels more aligned, more real, more you.
Come as you are. (Seriously)
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. My approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices, including Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFIT/EFCT), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I am particularly passionate about supporting clients through relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions, with a focus on fostering resilience and meaningful change.
As a bilingual counsellor fluent in Farsi and English, I provide culturally responsive care, especially for immigra
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over 10 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. My approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and evidence-based practices, including Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFIT/EFCT), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. I am particularly passionate about supporting clients through relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions, with a focus on fostering resilience and meaningful change.
As a bilingual counsellor fluent in Farsi and English, I provide culturally responsive care, especially for immigra
I like to help people who are hurting to feel better. I am good at sitting with people who are sad or confused, helping them to sift thru their thoughts and feelings in a safe and gentle way to help them to heal. Clients come to me to learn how to make better decisions and choices that are in line with their values and beliefs.
I like to help people who are hurting to feel better. I am good at sitting with people who are sad or confused, helping them to sift thru their thoughts and feelings in a safe and gentle way to help them to heal. Clients come to me to learn how to make better decisions and choices that are in line with their values and beliefs.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or life’s challenges, you’re not alone. Perhaps you feel really stuck but aren’t sure where to begin.
Therapy provides a space to slow down, explore your experiences with curiousity and compassion, and develop a deeper understanding of yourself—without judgment. I strive to create a trauma-informed, supportive and safe space for you and what you bring to therapy.
I work with adults with anxiety, stress, burnout, perinatal mental health, grief and loss, trauma, eating disorders and life transitions. I offer in-person counselling in Port Moody and virtual sessions throughout BC.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or life’s challenges, you’re not alone. Perhaps you feel really stuck but aren’t sure where to begin.
Therapy provides a space to slow down, explore your experiences with curiousity and compassion, and develop a deeper understanding of yourself—without judgment. I strive to create a trauma-informed, supportive and safe space for you and what you bring to therapy.
I work with adults with anxiety, stress, burnout, perinatal mental health, grief and loss, trauma, eating disorders and life transitions. I offer in-person counselling in Port Moody and virtual sessions throughout BC.
Research shows that the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the strongest predictors of meaningful change, and that is at the heart of what we do. At The Nook Counselling, we strive to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel heard, supported, and respectfully challenged. You might be struggling with overthinking, intrusive thoughts, stress, burnout, low mood, communication struggles, relationship dynamics, trauma, and the list goes on. We work with adults, teens (17+) and relationships. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you, and work toward your goal while honouring your unique story.
Research shows that the therapeutic relationship itself is one of the strongest predictors of meaningful change, and that is at the heart of what we do. At The Nook Counselling, we strive to create a warm, collaborative space where you feel heard, supported, and respectfully challenged. You might be struggling with overthinking, intrusive thoughts, stress, burnout, low mood, communication struggles, relationship dynamics, trauma, and the list goes on. We work with adults, teens (17+) and relationships. Together, we’ll explore what matters most to you, and work toward your goal while honouring your unique story.
When we experience traumas or life stressors it can be not only overwhelming but also very isolating as it often feels like no one can understand what you are going through. Without having a space to explore and unpack these stressors in a meaningful way, we often turn those thoughts and feelings inwards, internalize our issues, and experience guilt and shame. This can also lead to negative interactions with our loved ones and can adversely impact our relationship with them. My focus is to help individuals grow from their struggles, heal from their pain and move forward to where they want to be in life so that they can thrive.
When we experience traumas or life stressors it can be not only overwhelming but also very isolating as it often feels like no one can understand what you are going through. Without having a space to explore and unpack these stressors in a meaningful way, we often turn those thoughts and feelings inwards, internalize our issues, and experience guilt and shame. This can also lead to negative interactions with our loved ones and can adversely impact our relationship with them. My focus is to help individuals grow from their struggles, heal from their pain and move forward to where they want to be in life so that they can thrive.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in V3C
100+
Average cost per session
$160
Counsellors in V3C who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 92% | Social Anxiety |
| 92% | Health Anxiety |
| 92% | Driving Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 84% | Self Esteem |
| 80% | Stress |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 71% | Pacific Blue Cross |
| 62% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
| 58% | SunLife |
How Counsellors in V3C see their clients
| 87% | In Person and Online | |
| 13% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 83% | Female | |
| 17% | Male |