Therapists in V5K
I feel like I was born in the construction trades. At a young age I worked at height (Rope Access), in remote areas, and in all environments. I wanted the skills to respond to any emergency at any time, this desire lead me to pre-hospital emergency medicine (EMR), wilderness first-aid, and rope rescue training. My work and personal experiences from this time left me feeling isolated, dreading human interactions, and losing my love of learning and mastering new skills. It was this experience that compelled me to address my own mental health and further lead me to complete a Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling Psychology.
I feel like I was born in the construction trades. At a young age I worked at height (Rope Access), in remote areas, and in all environments. I wanted the skills to respond to any emergency at any time, this desire lead me to pre-hospital emergency medicine (EMR), wilderness first-aid, and rope rescue training. My work and personal experiences from this time left me feeling isolated, dreading human interactions, and losing my love of learning and mastering new skills. It was this experience that compelled me to address my own mental health and further lead me to complete a Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling Psychology.
As a counsellor and coach, I am driven to help my clients honour their past, accept their present, and create a more meaningful future. I firmly believe that everyone is the expert of themselves and that my job, through compassion and collaboration, is to help my clients, heal, gain insight, tap into inner wisdom, leverage their strengths, and reach goals previously not imagined. Together my clients and I work on decreasing symptoms of anxiety and depression and increasing their sense of resiliency, well-being, and overall satisfaction with their life.
As a counsellor and coach, I am driven to help my clients honour their past, accept their present, and create a more meaningful future. I firmly believe that everyone is the expert of themselves and that my job, through compassion and collaboration, is to help my clients, heal, gain insight, tap into inner wisdom, leverage their strengths, and reach goals previously not imagined. Together my clients and I work on decreasing symptoms of anxiety and depression and increasing their sense of resiliency, well-being, and overall satisfaction with their life.
Are you struggling with sleepless nights, racing thoughts, loss or sadness? Are issues from the past returning causing you distress and feelings of hopelessness? Is substance use causing problems? Like so many people, you may have experienced an increase in your struggles, leading to higher levels of anxiety, depression or a re-emergence of past traumas. Anxiety, depression and trauma are stressful and affect your physical health, emotional balance, and mental clarity. Understanding your experiences, learning to manage them, and cultivating health during uncertain times is crucial!
Are you struggling with sleepless nights, racing thoughts, loss or sadness? Are issues from the past returning causing you distress and feelings of hopelessness? Is substance use causing problems? Like so many people, you may have experienced an increase in your struggles, leading to higher levels of anxiety, depression or a re-emergence of past traumas. Anxiety, depression and trauma are stressful and affect your physical health, emotional balance, and mental clarity. Understanding your experiences, learning to manage them, and cultivating health during uncertain times is crucial!
Desire to live inspired again? Relax and let go more? Counselling can deliver results. With 10 years of experience in human services, education & counselling, I work with empathy, science and a sense of humour. I am a trauma-informed therapist with training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sound like a fit? Schedule a free consultation.
Desire to live inspired again? Relax and let go more? Counselling can deliver results. With 10 years of experience in human services, education & counselling, I work with empathy, science and a sense of humour. I am a trauma-informed therapist with training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sound like a fit? Schedule a free consultation.
Opt Counseling offers online therapy with an emphasis to spiritual, mental and emotional balance, at your convenience. OPT stands for the Optimum Personal Transformation – which is our imperative, the ultimate goal for our clients to accomplish throughout the therapeutic process we engage in. OPT counseling is built on the idea that each of us is the expert on our lives. Within that idea, and with solution-focus driven approach, we strive to facilitate change, growth and overcoming obstacles you may be experiencing at the moment.
Opt Counseling offers online therapy with an emphasis to spiritual, mental and emotional balance, at your convenience. OPT stands for the Optimum Personal Transformation – which is our imperative, the ultimate goal for our clients to accomplish throughout the therapeutic process we engage in. OPT counseling is built on the idea that each of us is the expert on our lives. Within that idea, and with solution-focus driven approach, we strive to facilitate change, growth and overcoming obstacles you may be experiencing at the moment.
Ravneet is a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology. She is completing her doctoral degree with a translational research focus in neuropsychology. Ravneet strives to create collaborative relationships with her clients where they feel empowered in their healing journey. Ravneet has experience working with adults of all ages and supporting them in navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, significant life experiences, grief, and cognitive concerns. Her approach to therapy is rooted in third-wave behavioural approaches and humanistic theory, with a focus on meeting the unique needs, identities, and lived experiences of her clients.
Ravneet is a PhD candidate in Clinical Psychology. She is completing her doctoral degree with a translational research focus in neuropsychology. Ravneet strives to create collaborative relationships with her clients where they feel empowered in their healing journey. Ravneet has experience working with adults of all ages and supporting them in navigating stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, significant life experiences, grief, and cognitive concerns. Her approach to therapy is rooted in third-wave behavioural approaches and humanistic theory, with a focus on meeting the unique needs, identities, and lived experiences of her clients.
Are you finding it difficult to break free from the weight of past trauma, or feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety and depression? You've already taken the most important step by reaching out for support. There is hope, and you don't have to navigate this journey alone. I'm Trisha, a counsellor who believes in creating a warm, non-judgmental space where healing can unfold naturally. I specialize in helping adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and depression to reclaim their sense of joy and purpose. My approach is collaborative and person-centered – you are the expert of your own experience, and I'm here to walk with you.
Are you finding it difficult to break free from the weight of past trauma, or feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety and depression? You've already taken the most important step by reaching out for support. There is hope, and you don't have to navigate this journey alone. I'm Trisha, a counsellor who believes in creating a warm, non-judgmental space where healing can unfold naturally. I specialize in helping adults overcome trauma, anxiety, and depression to reclaim their sense of joy and purpose. My approach is collaborative and person-centered – you are the expert of your own experience, and I'm here to walk with you.
See Change Therapy
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.
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.
At Illuminate Counselling, our therapists have both the professional AND the lived experience in our specialized areas of practice. We believe this combination – competence and relatability – is key to providing the best possible journey through counselling. An authentic and human experience.
At Illuminate Counselling, our therapists have both the professional AND the lived experience in our specialized areas of practice. We believe this combination – competence and relatability – is key to providing the best possible journey through counselling. An authentic and human experience.
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.
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One of the most profound sources of healing is already embedded in you; your body, your dreams, and your senses are always giving you clues as to what it is you need most, what you are invited to heal next, and where your next best step is. Current neuroscience reveals to us what ancient mystics and spiritual leaders have been showing us for millennia - that we can and will heal in profound ways as we gain capacity to integrate all of our experiences. Journeying together with a practitioner or healer who can see us, accurately reflecting back to us what we could not previously see, is a life-changing experience.
One of the most profound sources of healing is already embedded in you; your body, your dreams, and your senses are always giving you clues as to what it is you need most, what you are invited to heal next, and where your next best step is. Current neuroscience reveals to us what ancient mystics and spiritual leaders have been showing us for millennia - that we can and will heal in profound ways as we gain capacity to integrate all of our experiences. Journeying together with a practitioner or healer who can see us, accurately reflecting back to us what we could not previously see, is a life-changing experience.
I work specifically with women (teens and adults). My one-on-one approach offers deep emotional support and a safe space to explore your challenges and hopes. Many of my clients are successful and vibrant externally (professionals, students, mothers) but they face some deeper internal challenges. Perhaps it is hard to understand why this issue persists despite your ability to manage so well in other areas of your life. I will support you to live the life you envisioned for yourself, free from unnecessary emotional difficulties.
I work specifically with women (teens and adults). My one-on-one approach offers deep emotional support and a safe space to explore your challenges and hopes. Many of my clients are successful and vibrant externally (professionals, students, mothers) but they face some deeper internal challenges. Perhaps it is hard to understand why this issue persists despite your ability to manage so well in other areas of your life. I will support you to live the life you envisioned for yourself, free from unnecessary emotional difficulties.
عربى/ Arabic/ English. If you feel you need to talk or need support, but are concerned that your unique experiences might be misunderstood, I am here to provide a welcoming and empathetic environment. Your voice matters, and I am committed to offering the understanding and assistance you deserve. إذا كنت بحاجة للتحدث أو تلقي الدعم، وتشعر أن تجاربك الفريدة قد لا تُفهم بشكل صحيح، فأنا هنا لتقديم بيئة مرحبة ومتفهمة. صوتك مهم، وأنا ملتزمة بتقديم الفهم والمساعدة التي تستحقها في بيئة آمنه و سرية.
عربى/ Arabic/ English. If you feel you need to talk or need support, but are concerned that your unique experiences might be misunderstood, I am here to provide a welcoming and empathetic environment. Your voice matters, and I am committed to offering the understanding and assistance you deserve. إذا كنت بحاجة للتحدث أو تلقي الدعم، وتشعر أن تجاربك الفريدة قد لا تُفهم بشكل صحيح، فأنا هنا لتقديم بيئة مرحبة ومتفهمة. صوتك مهم، وأنا ملتزمة بتقديم الفهم والمساعدة التي تستحقها في بيئة آمنه و سرية.
If you need help with connection, communication, emotional regulation, overcoming trauma and living a better life let's talk. With over 25 years experience as clinical counsellor I focus on what works to help you understand yourself and train the skills to improve your life. I'm warm, present, active and empathetic. In a short time with me individuals and couples experience breakthroughs. I provide direct guidance toward greater clarity, healthy boundaries, focus and wisdom by addressing life skills you haven't mastered. Internet rabbit holes won't facilitate change, but I will. You really don't have to do this alone anymore.
If you need help with connection, communication, emotional regulation, overcoming trauma and living a better life let's talk. With over 25 years experience as clinical counsellor I focus on what works to help you understand yourself and train the skills to improve your life. I'm warm, present, active and empathetic. In a short time with me individuals and couples experience breakthroughs. I provide direct guidance toward greater clarity, healthy boundaries, focus and wisdom by addressing life skills you haven't mastered. Internet rabbit holes won't facilitate change, but I will. You really don't have to do this alone anymore.
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed and stuck in a life that you have no idea what to do next or get anxious about making a wrong decision that could worsen things? Worried about your teen's mental health? Suffering from ADHD, PTSD or depression? Struggling in your romantic relationships? We can help improve focus, reduce procrastination, anxiety reduction, improve functioning and mood, increase positive mindset, improve communication and overall well-being.
Do you ever feel so overwhelmed and stuck in a life that you have no idea what to do next or get anxious about making a wrong decision that could worsen things? Worried about your teen's mental health? Suffering from ADHD, PTSD or depression? Struggling in your romantic relationships? We can help improve focus, reduce procrastination, anxiety reduction, improve functioning and mood, increase positive mindset, improve communication and overall well-being.
Natalie V. Bochenska Somatic Art Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, DTATI
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Online Only
People tell you that you're self-aware, but that doesn't eliminate the emotional triggers with your family and friends. You get easily overwhelmed by big feelings - these unpredictable moods can be so exhausting! I bet that your childhood experience didn't help with emotional regulation. On a logical level, you know the objective truth of every situation, but all these emotions based on past trauma still cloud your vision today. Let me show you how somatic art psychotherapy can help you heal the disowned parts of yourself. I am here if you are ready to understand your patterns, process your past, and make different choices.
People tell you that you're self-aware, but that doesn't eliminate the emotional triggers with your family and friends. You get easily overwhelmed by big feelings - these unpredictable moods can be so exhausting! I bet that your childhood experience didn't help with emotional regulation. On a logical level, you know the objective truth of every situation, but all these emotions based on past trauma still cloud your vision today. Let me show you how somatic art psychotherapy can help you heal the disowned parts of yourself. I am here if you are ready to understand your patterns, process your past, and make different choices.
Are you someone that identifies as LGBTQ+, seeking an outlet to express one’s worries? Are you a racialized person struggling to find someone you can speak to about life challenges? Have you reached a roadblock in your communication with a romantic partner? LGBTQ+ and racialized folks are often limited in spaces that allow them to feel fully seen. With couples, there are often difficulties figuring out where to start in managing conflict. Through a collaborative therapeutic stance, I am to challenge such difficult realities by supporting clients to fulfill their desired goals.
Are you someone that identifies as LGBTQ+, seeking an outlet to express one’s worries? Are you a racialized person struggling to find someone you can speak to about life challenges? Have you reached a roadblock in your communication with a romantic partner? LGBTQ+ and racialized folks are often limited in spaces that allow them to feel fully seen. With couples, there are often difficulties figuring out where to start in managing conflict. Through a collaborative therapeutic stance, I am to challenge such difficult realities by supporting clients to fulfill their desired goals.
Alisa Farina
Licensed Professional Counsellor, RCC, MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5K
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I'm Alisa I'm here to support you towards a better life. I specialize in counselling for teens, young adults under 45, parents and families. Through my diverse and rewarding career in youth work, special education, and counselling, I've supported hundreds of clients to grow and live their best lives. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and PTSD, or have ADHD or Autism, I'm experienced and dedicated to helping you thrive!
Welcome! I'm Alisa I'm here to support you towards a better life. I specialize in counselling for teens, young adults under 45, parents and families. Through my diverse and rewarding career in youth work, special education, and counselling, I've supported hundreds of clients to grow and live their best lives. Whether you're experiencing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and PTSD, or have ADHD or Autism, I'm experienced and dedicated to helping you thrive!
Inner Balance; Bronwyn von Niessen
Counsellor, RCC, CCC, CHT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5K
Hi! My name is Bronwyn. I'm a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and energy healer. I offer a range of services from science-backed neurotherapies to traditional energetic and metaphysical healing practices. In-office, and virtual options available. Home visits may also be approved.
Hi! My name is Bronwyn. I'm a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, and energy healer. I offer a range of services from science-backed neurotherapies to traditional energetic and metaphysical healing practices. In-office, and virtual options available. Home visits may also be approved.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
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 |