Therapists in V5K
As an Indigenous/mixed person, my life’s paths and experiences encouraged the sharing of my gifts so that I may be in service to others. I’m deeply connected to and inspired by ritual, ceremony, community, and the personal journey of walking the complex edges of life. With a trauma informed lens, I weaving relational somatic psychotherapy and grief work to be a gentle guide and advocate, to hold space and offer support for life's current and unexpected challenges.
As an Indigenous/mixed person, my life’s paths and experiences encouraged the sharing of my gifts so that I may be in service to others. I’m deeply connected to and inspired by ritual, ceremony, community, and the personal journey of walking the complex edges of life. With a trauma informed lens, I weaving relational somatic psychotherapy and grief work to be a gentle guide and advocate, to hold space and offer support for life's current and unexpected challenges.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor fluent in English and Mandarin and hold a master’s degree in counselling from City University of Seattle, Vancouver. I have been in the field of helping people for over a decade, and that’s where my passion is. I have specifically assisted divorced/separated families for over five years. I have a deep understanding of such a situation's dynamics, special needs, and difficulties and have my whole heart towards it. I also understand well about immigration families from my background. Although I spent my adulthood here, I have never forgotten my roots. With a gentle and warm approach,
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor fluent in English and Mandarin and hold a master’s degree in counselling from City University of Seattle, Vancouver. I have been in the field of helping people for over a decade, and that’s where my passion is. I have specifically assisted divorced/separated families for over five years. I have a deep understanding of such a situation's dynamics, special needs, and difficulties and have my whole heart towards it. I also understand well about immigration families from my background. Although I spent my adulthood here, I have never forgotten my roots. With a gentle and warm approach,
Accepting New Clients- Trauma informed, compassionate and mindful counselling for trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. Is the cycle of depression or trauma leaving you feeling hopeless and lost? Is your anxiety limiting your life and causing you to suffer? I offer help and support for these issues and much more. With the use of many treatment approach options, my practice is effective, holistic, warm and collaborative. It takes courage to break free from this cycle and to ask for help. Together we can work towards improving your life in endless ways, resulting in a more meaningful, peaceful, and fulfilling life!
Accepting New Clients- Trauma informed, compassionate and mindful counselling for trauma, depression, anxiety, and more. Is the cycle of depression or trauma leaving you feeling hopeless and lost? Is your anxiety limiting your life and causing you to suffer? I offer help and support for these issues and much more. With the use of many treatment approach options, my practice is effective, holistic, warm and collaborative. It takes courage to break free from this cycle and to ask for help. Together we can work towards improving your life in endless ways, resulting in a more meaningful, peaceful, and fulfilling life!
Are you feeling trapped in a cycle of complex mental health challenges or addictions with little progress despite numerous treatment attempts? At Nōmina Wellness, we understand your pain and frustration. Are you ready to courageously battle treatment-resistant mental health issues or addictions and desperately seek lasting solutions? We recognize your unique struggles and are dedicated to providing the compassionate support and evidence-based interventions you need to reclaim your life.
Are you feeling trapped in a cycle of complex mental health challenges or addictions with little progress despite numerous treatment attempts? At Nōmina Wellness, we understand your pain and frustration. Are you ready to courageously battle treatment-resistant mental health issues or addictions and desperately seek lasting solutions? We recognize your unique struggles and are dedicated to providing the compassionate support and evidence-based interventions you need to reclaim your life.
When we are overwhelmed with the struggles of life & past trauma, it can feel as if our whole life is unravelling and can be a lonely, dark, anxious space & challenging to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Perhaps you have felt unworthy, unseen & unheard. I understand that feeling. I imagine you are here, because you want to do something different. Perhaps you have been trying to do it on your own. What if I told you, you were never meant to? Is there something in you stirring, a flame burning, desiring change in your life? Lets get curious. Connect with me to start on your own unique healing journey today.
When we are overwhelmed with the struggles of life & past trauma, it can feel as if our whole life is unravelling and can be a lonely, dark, anxious space & challenging to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Perhaps you have felt unworthy, unseen & unheard. I understand that feeling. I imagine you are here, because you want to do something different. Perhaps you have been trying to do it on your own. What if I told you, you were never meant to? Is there something in you stirring, a flame burning, desiring change in your life? Lets get curious. Connect with me to start on your own unique healing journey today.
Shelaine Grant
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
With a blend of social work support and expressive arts tools, I am here to work with anyone willing to express themselves and solve problems through a creative means. No artistic skills are necessary, just a willingness to tackle struggles with an outside-of-the-box approach. If you're dealing with stress, life transitions, or often seeking ways that only temporarily release tension, together we can work towards strengthening your authentic voice. Heart Times will collaborate with you to get to a place where you are not constantly feeling lost, living in survival mode.
With a blend of social work support and expressive arts tools, I am here to work with anyone willing to express themselves and solve problems through a creative means. No artistic skills are necessary, just a willingness to tackle struggles with an outside-of-the-box approach. If you're dealing with stress, life transitions, or often seeking ways that only temporarily release tension, together we can work towards strengthening your authentic voice. Heart Times will collaborate with you to get to a place where you are not constantly feeling lost, living in survival mode.
I enjoy helping people who see the need for a change in their life. Whether you're struggling with anxiety and worry thoughts, difficulty communicating with your partner, emotional reactivity, or you're trying to navigate ADHD symptoms as an adult, I want to help you forge a path that works for you. You want to be able to move forward with your life, because the difficulty you're facing is keeping you in a holding pattern. You know there's a barrier, and you need help removing it, or finding a way around it. I'm here to help you find that new path towards the way you want to be living.
I enjoy helping people who see the need for a change in their life. Whether you're struggling with anxiety and worry thoughts, difficulty communicating with your partner, emotional reactivity, or you're trying to navigate ADHD symptoms as an adult, I want to help you forge a path that works for you. You want to be able to move forward with your life, because the difficulty you're facing is keeping you in a holding pattern. You know there's a barrier, and you need help removing it, or finding a way around it. I'm here to help you find that new path towards the way you want to be living.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, frustrating and time-consuming. If you’re tired of browsing countless profiles and being added to yet another waitlist, let us help you find the right counsellor. We are Phare. Our mission is to provide accessible counselling without the high costs, long waitlists or confusing processes. We have 25+ therapists who help a wide variety of clients on issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues and trauma. We offer need-based sliding scale rates ($80-$170) so you can access quality counselling when you need it and help others do the same.
Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, frustrating and time-consuming. If you’re tired of browsing countless profiles and being added to yet another waitlist, let us help you find the right counsellor. We are Phare. Our mission is to provide accessible counselling without the high costs, long waitlists or confusing processes. We have 25+ therapists who help a wide variety of clients on issues including anxiety, depression, relationship issues and trauma. We offer need-based sliding scale rates ($80-$170) so you can access quality counselling when you need it and help others do the same.
Hello, and welcome to my Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) profile! As a CCC I provide remote counselling services online to clients in NWT, BC, SK, MB, and NFLD. I became a counsellor because I thrive on tuning in and connecting with others. Together we will explore your reasons for coming to therapy, build on your strengths, and create a path forward. I will help you look at your situation in a new light, connect with what's truly important to you, and treat yourself with more compassion.
Hello, and welcome to my Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) profile! As a CCC I provide remote counselling services online to clients in NWT, BC, SK, MB, and NFLD. I became a counsellor because I thrive on tuning in and connecting with others. Together we will explore your reasons for coming to therapy, build on your strengths, and create a path forward. I will help you look at your situation in a new light, connect with what's truly important to you, and treat yourself with more compassion.
Hello! I’m Bruna, a counsellor with a passion for helping individuals navigate the challenges of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. As someone who also lives with chronic pain, I understand the unique struggles and emotional complexities that accompany this journey—from changes to relationships, navigating complex diagnoses and needing to adapt daily activities. I believe in fostering a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. I hope you will find your power and become able to lead a more fulfilling life, even amidst pain and emotional distress.
Hello! I’m Bruna, a counsellor with a passion for helping individuals navigate the challenges of chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. As someone who also lives with chronic pain, I understand the unique struggles and emotional complexities that accompany this journey—from changes to relationships, navigating complex diagnoses and needing to adapt daily activities. I believe in fostering a safe, inclusive, and collaborative environment where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. I hope you will find your power and become able to lead a more fulfilling life, even amidst pain and emotional distress.
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Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Not accepting new clients
As a seasoned trauma therapist, I have more than 10 years of post-graduate clinical practice experience and nearly 25 years of total experience supporting people with mental health issues and disabilities. Whether it relates to complex suffering since childhood, a distressing event in the past or a difficult problem in the present, my interventions support clients in developing a plan for positive change, tailored to their unique needs and goals.
As a seasoned trauma therapist, I have more than 10 years of post-graduate clinical practice experience and nearly 25 years of total experience supporting people with mental health issues and disabilities. Whether it relates to complex suffering since childhood, a distressing event in the past or a difficult problem in the present, my interventions support clients in developing a plan for positive change, tailored to their unique needs and goals.
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Listening is the foundation of my counselling approach. I am passionate about helping you discover how to overcome your fears and live the life you deserve. A heart-centered therapist with a specialty in integrative art therapy and traditional empirically based approaches to psychotherapy. I'd love to help you create a better life for yourself, with more joy and ease. Feel free to inquire for a 15-minute consultation to see if I'm a good fit for your needs.
Listening is the foundation of my counselling approach. I am passionate about helping you discover how to overcome your fears and live the life you deserve. A heart-centered therapist with a specialty in integrative art therapy and traditional empirically based approaches to psychotherapy. I'd love to help you create a better life for yourself, with more joy and ease. Feel free to inquire for a 15-minute consultation to see if I'm a good fit for your needs.
Adam has experience working with clients with depressive mood conditions, anxiety, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attachment, and eating disorders. As a born and raised Yukoner, He has solid supportive ties to his community’s health and wellness.
Adam has experience working with clients with depressive mood conditions, anxiety, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attachment, and eating disorders. As a born and raised Yukoner, He has solid supportive ties to his community’s health and wellness.
Human beings, on the whole, are extraordinarily complex. I believe that we each carry within us depths that we do not necessarily draw on in our day-to-day movements, be it by choice, or by a certain unawareness – when what is needed to access our full capacities has not yet been discovered. When feeling stuck, it can be important to be reminded of our resilience and our capacity to change, to flow in the midst of flux.
Human beings, on the whole, are extraordinarily complex. I believe that we each carry within us depths that we do not necessarily draw on in our day-to-day movements, be it by choice, or by a certain unawareness – when what is needed to access our full capacities has not yet been discovered. When feeling stuck, it can be important to be reminded of our resilience and our capacity to change, to flow in the midst of flux.
Do you feel that life gets you going in circles, leaving you distressed, stuck, or barely holding on? You may be asking yourself: How can I deal with my constant worrying, fears or need for perfection? What can I do to better manage my kids, relate to them, or give them the guidance they need? Or how can I stop my negative thoughts, feelings, nightmares or flashbacks? If you're finding yourself grasping for answers, I'm here to say there's hope! I believe our mental health is an ongoing journey, with its ebbs and flows along life's path. As a fellow companion walking alongside you, we can work together to navigate a way forward.
Do you feel that life gets you going in circles, leaving you distressed, stuck, or barely holding on? You may be asking yourself: How can I deal with my constant worrying, fears or need for perfection? What can I do to better manage my kids, relate to them, or give them the guidance they need? Or how can I stop my negative thoughts, feelings, nightmares or flashbacks? If you're finding yourself grasping for answers, I'm here to say there's hope! I believe our mental health is an ongoing journey, with its ebbs and flows along life's path. As a fellow companion walking alongside you, we can work together to navigate a way forward.
Accessing support is a radical act of courage—a step towards positive change. At Side by Side Counselling we welcome all experiences and histories, working together to navigate the challenges of life with ease. Drawing on the approaches of transpersonal psychology, somatic modalities, Bowen family systems, Gestalt therapy and person-centered therapy, we aim to find a path of understanding and support that best suits your needs and experiences.
Accessing support is a radical act of courage—a step towards positive change. At Side by Side Counselling we welcome all experiences and histories, working together to navigate the challenges of life with ease. Drawing on the approaches of transpersonal psychology, somatic modalities, Bowen family systems, Gestalt therapy and person-centered therapy, we aim to find a path of understanding and support that best suits your needs and experiences.
Living through traumatic experiences can be debilitating, leaving us with the feeling of being stuck, isolated, and helpless. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, my role is to empower individuals to take a proactive role in their healing process, regain control and heal from the inside-out. I hold specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy - providing flexibility to pull from a variety of therapeutic techniques to effectively support each individual client in meeting their unique therapy needs.
Living through traumatic experiences can be debilitating, leaving us with the feeling of being stuck, isolated, and helpless. As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, my role is to empower individuals to take a proactive role in their healing process, regain control and heal from the inside-out. I hold specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-Based Somatic Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy - providing flexibility to pull from a variety of therapeutic techniques to effectively support each individual client in meeting their unique therapy needs.
Are you struggling with your relationships, mental health, or life transitions? Are you exhausted from being caught up in the day-to-day, struggling with purpose, heart break, or anxiety? Do you wonder if there is more to life? Sometimes current stressors or our past experiences can influence how we are showing up in our life and in our relationships. Talking to a trained professional can help you deepen your understanding of yourself and work through patterns that are holding you back. Counselling can help you gain self-awareness and self-compassion. Sometimes we may just need some encouragement or a gentle nudge.
Are you struggling with your relationships, mental health, or life transitions? Are you exhausted from being caught up in the day-to-day, struggling with purpose, heart break, or anxiety? Do you wonder if there is more to life? Sometimes current stressors or our past experiences can influence how we are showing up in our life and in our relationships. Talking to a trained professional can help you deepen your understanding of yourself and work through patterns that are holding you back. Counselling can help you gain self-awareness and self-compassion. Sometimes we may just need some encouragement or a gentle nudge.
Jasmine Plywaczewski
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Jasmine is a curious, open-hearted person who strives to understand what motivates, scares and fulfills each of her clients. She works from a belief that mental health and healing develop from within and that each client has the ability to access strengths and internal resources that at times may become obscured by many of life’s adversities. She believes that counselling is a personal process that is based upon a relationship of trust. Jasmine values the individuality of each client and over the last 13 years has worked with diverse populations to address concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, to relationship stressors.
Jasmine is a curious, open-hearted person who strives to understand what motivates, scares and fulfills each of her clients. She works from a belief that mental health and healing develop from within and that each client has the ability to access strengths and internal resources that at times may become obscured by many of life’s adversities. She believes that counselling is a personal process that is based upon a relationship of trust. Jasmine values the individuality of each client and over the last 13 years has worked with diverse populations to address concerns ranging from anxiety, depression, to relationship stressors.
I am taking a waitlist for DBT Group and for a couple's therapy weekend intensive. Welcome to our group practice. We are here to help you build a life worth living. We believe in meeting you where you are and helping you identify what is keeping you stuck to help you feel better. We are genuinely interested in your experiences and want to support you change them.
I am taking a waitlist for DBT Group and for a couple's therapy weekend intensive. Welcome to our group practice. We are here to help you build a life worth living. We believe in meeting you where you are and helping you identify what is keeping you stuck to help you feel better. We are genuinely interested in your experiences and want to support you change them.
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Number of Counsellors in V5K
400+
Average cost per session
$150
Counsellors in V5K who prioritize treating:
| 90% | Anxiety |
| 82% | Depression |
| 80% | Relationship Issues |
| 78% | Self Esteem |
| 75% | Stress |
| 71% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
8 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 54% | SunLife |
| 50% | Manulife |
| 46% | Green Shield Canada |
How Counsellors in V5K see their clients
| 63% | In Person and Online | |
| 37% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 20% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |