Therapists in V6B

My name is Bruce Avery, I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor and I'm the founder of Avery Therapy Centre. I work with a wide range of people who may seek increased perspective, self-understanding, and clarity in their everyday lives. I also work with people who may feel that anxiety, depression, or trauma (past/current) is hindering them from achieving a sense of fulfillment and purpose. Through my work, I hear stories of both extraordinary achievements as well as unbearable challenges. I've found the work of counselling to be incredibly fulfilling, and feel honoured when trusted with the opportunity to learn about someone’s life.

I believe that we are all resilient beings, in the process of healing and growing; we have the capacity to explore new ways of living, being and connecting. I’d love to help you break through feeling stuck or overwhelmed in your life, to reignite a deeper sense of worthiness and confidence, feel anchored in your strengths, and more present with yourself and in your relationships. I specialize in helping people who struggle with anxiety, low mood, family and relational issues, trauma, life transitions, stress/burnout, and grief & loss. Through life's turbulent times, I can help you feel empowered to heal, grow, and reach your goals.

Welcome on my profile. I am a Holistic Counsellor with a Masters of Science in Psychology. Using a combination of Western and Eastern Knowledge, born and raised in a Western Country with cultural diversity. I view a person as a combination of mind, body, emotions, spirituality and creative life force and not just the mind. I can help you with: Mental Health Issues, Stress Coping Strategies, Self Esteem Development, Personal Growth, Life Vision, Life Balance, Spiritual Delving and Single/Relationship/Intimacy Questions.

I know firsthand that seeking out new supports can be daunting. Sometimes getting ‘curious’ about oneself, and making space for vulnerability, can feel like the last thing we want to engage in. It takes courage and resiliency to live within oppressive social conditions and to heal from individual and collective experiences of trauma. I believe that if our supports are rooted in safety and trust, we might find the space for healing, connecting to more joy, more pleasure, and crafting new worlds.

We are a group of psychotherapists who are committed to providing you with a safe and accepting space where together we can find what matters to you, to find your energy for life and connection to self. We work together to increase your strength and resilience to deal with life's uncertainty, frustrations and disappointments. Painful experiences will at times be in our lives and when we can tolerate and move through them the easier life is. Our job is to create a safe space to explore your thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. Experience has shown us that human connection and understanding are the conditions for change.

I currently run all the Healing Anger women´s anger management groups online. My clients are ready to explore and learn how to better deal with difficult emotions and situations. Whether their tendency is to rage often or to secretly feel resentment, or if dealing with someone acting this way, they all want to benefit from exploring their relationship with anger and other difficult emotions. My clients want to learn about intimate relationships, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution. My clients want to take ownership of their life, feel proud of their respectful choices, and at peace, rather than ashamed of how they responded.

As a registered clinical counsellor in Vancouver, I specialize in a range of counseling niches to support individuals and communities in their mental health and well-being. My areas of expertise include working with the BIPOC community, providing support to men's health and well-being, and helping clients navigate a wide range of sexual issues through sex therapy. I am also experienced in working with clients in the LGBTQIA2S+ community, offering a safe and non-judgmental space to explore their identity and relationships. In addition, I provide relationship therapy to individuals and couples of all backgrounds and forms.

I have helped clients with anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and relationship issues for years. I believe that healing from emotional pain is possible and my passion is to create a safe space in which my clients can reconnect with their inner strengths and slowly regain their confidence and peace. Counselling is a journey which can help you get in touch with your emotions, beliefs, and dreams to build a life that is meaningful. I am excited to be part of this journey with you.

The nature of life's experiences and living can be exceptionally fulfilling and at the same time provoke incredible challenges that have the ability to evoke internal chaos. We may not be able to control what happens to us, but we do have control over how we address, engage with, and continue to move forward given these challenges. My belief is that therapy is a place of healing, learning, and growth. My aim is to create a safe, trusting space in therapy facilitated through non-judgemental and non-pathologizing approaches.

Do you ever feel like something is holding you back in life? Maybe you feel a sense of disconnection with yourself or aspects of your life? Or that part of you isn't able to move forward from a past experience? Oftentimes we may have an idea of where we want to go and how to get there, but we struggle with being able to take action. This could be for a variety of reasons, and our work together could help explore the underlying thoughts, beliefs, and/or emotions that might contribute to feeling stuck or disconnected.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted and frustrated? Maybe even a little anger, rage and despair? Always on edge? Maybe you are concerned that the trauma you experienced in early life is impacting your quality of life and relationships with others? Is the relationship with your partner impacted by trauma? Are you looking for relief from symptoms and a greater sense of contentment?

Hi, I’m Sonja. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works primarily with couples experiencing distress in their relationship. I have successfully supported couples who are tired of having the same conversation repeatedly, tired of feeling anxious and disconnected, of not feeling heard or not being able to “win” with their partner.

I believe life’s most difficult moments are an opportunity and gift - guiding our way to the life and experiences we’ve ultimately been looking for. With a linear, logical, yet creative mind, crossed with a deeply open and compassionate heart, I hold space for you to align with your deepest truth. Together, there is room to look at all areas of life - increasing intimacy and connection in your relationships, working through business or career challenges, reducing anxiety, healthy expression of anger, sadness and other emotions, and learning to move more smoothly through resistance, fear, and life transitions.

Counselling is not all about giving advice but help you find insights. It's for you to safely explore and discover answers within yourself. Counselling can also be a place for you to be heard, welcomed and accepted for who you are and to be supported for your journey to answers or to your true self.   ​ Everyone's journey is different. So are the stress, issues, pains or whatever they're facing in their lives. Whatever it is that you're facing, you have all the abilities and talents to overcome it. We are all here for a reason and meant to be here. Thank you for letting me be your support during the tough times.

I specialize in supporting survivors of trauma (gender-based, workplace, systems, healthcare, and/or sexual trauma) as well as queer, trans, and/or gender diverse folks. My previous work as an outreach professional and a crisis responder has made me passionate about supporting other helping professionals. I know the joy and heartbreak of this work. I invite you to share in this together because we cannot possibly hold all of it alone. I am currently available to complete Hormone Readiness Assessments alongside those who need it.

Relationships can be complex and navigating them can feel daunting, to say the least. When a relationship has been in a state of disconnection for a period of time, it can feel impossible to even know where to begin. It could be that you seem to have the same argument over and over again, your sex life has fizzled out, infidelity, general life changes that have impacted your ability to connect. Or maybe you just feel bored and unsatisfied. I work with people of all genders who are interested in improving their relationships and/or sex life, no matter where they are at. Single, coupled and everywhere in between.

Deciding to seek therapy takes courage, vulnerability and strength. I recognize this and would be honoured to be part of your counselling journey. My name is Kady and I received my Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Adler University. I have a wide range of experience working with youth, caregivers, university students and adults and use an approach that is warm, genuine and collaborative. Being biracial and a woman of colour, I also recognize the importance of my clients identities and intersectionalities. With this in mind, I am justice oriented and counsel from an anti-oppressive lens.

Welcome! My name is Lilian and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Master of Counselling Psychology (MCP). As long as I can remember, I have felt drawn to supporting others. As a first-generation immigrant from China, I often struggled with navigating cultural stigma towards mental health, while also finding language and compassion for my experiences. I’m also deeply familiar with the challenges of navigating personal identity and values in today’s complex landscape of societal, political, and religious structures. I truly believe that with the right fit counselling can be incredibly healing.

I specialize in helping people who struggle with anxiety, depression, stress, parenting, relationships and life transitions, infertility and pregnancy loss, relationship or marriage struggles. We, humans are born as WHOLE beings, we are worthy of love, we crave attachment, safety and connection. Sometimes we experience life events that may make us feel: stressed, angry, lonely, hurt, or unworthy of love. Having experienced trauma, loss and grief in my personal life, I know what it feels like to feel stuck, helpless, and worst of all, hopeless.