Therapists in Vancouver, BC

Are you in the early stages of your relationship, looking to strengthen your foundation and confidently take next steps? Or, are in a long-term relationship, and are experiencing communication breakdowns or feeling distant and disconnected. Maybe you're someone whose noticing unhealthy relationship patterns, is dealing with past baggage, or struggles with self-esteem. What if the healthy relationship you desire isn't out of reach? You are capable and worthy of the life and relationship you've been craving. I'm here to help you stop feeling stuck and become the best you, so you can enjoy a fulfilling life and lasting relationships.

Hello, I’m Theresa and I am very passionate about supporting people in finding their voices and standing in their own power. I am committed to helping people achieve freedom from systemic and societal oppression in every capacity. My therapeutic focus is on seeking safety, trauma intervention, freedom from abuse, substance misuse, and achieving empowerment in every aspect of your life. I support you in removing the obstacles to achieving your goals and building the tools to maintaining success in your life on your own!

Hi there, I'm Karina! I am a registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC. I did my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Ramapo College of New Jersey and completed my Masters in Counselling Psychology at Adler University in Vancouver, BC. I specialize in relieving depression and anxiety, coping with stress and trauma, and coping with Mood Affect Disorders. As someone who has had personal experiences with mental health, felt unheard and sat in the client chair, I strive to be someone who can listen to peoples unheard voices.

At Exist, our psychotherapists offer clients the opportunity to meet one on one with a trained therapist to address the struggles or questions that they are facing. Individual therapy is recommended not only for clients who deal with significant, acute emotional distress or crises but also for those who wish to explore some areas of personal growth or to challenge themselves with respect to some aspects of their lives or of themselves. We offer a range of psychotherapeutic services to clients (individuals, couples, families and groups).

Welcome, and thanks for checking out my profile. I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor working in Vancouver and on the Sunshine Coast. I work with my clients toward identifying and demystifying some of the more persistent problems that stand in the way of waking up each day feeling happy and hopeful about life. I believe we all have the capacity for change and that each of us can work with the challenges we have, no matter how difficult they are. Whether you're feeling just a little stuck or completely overwhelmed, I will work with you to help you shift perspective and create positive and lasting changes.

If you find yourself stuck, dealing with stress, lack of motivation or considering change, I'm here to help. Taking the first step to open up and being vulnerable is not easy, though it opens a path to real human connection. Together, we will create a space where you can freely explore your feelings and experiences.

I am an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor working in Vancouver’s Commercial Drive area, in nature at the beautiful Pacific Spirit Trails, and online throughout British Columbia. My clients are youth, adults, and couples who want to learn how to better manage mental health issues such as stress and anxiety, depression, anger, grief or loss, or complex trauma/PTSD; or who are experiencing challenging life transitions. I approach clients as unique individuals and incorporate a holistic and trauma-informed perspective.

As a counsellor I collaborate with every client to understand the power of their story and for my clients to feel heard and honoured. I view counselling as a place for individuals to explore talk therapy alongside expressive arts to create space for understanding parts of themselves that at times can be hard to put words to. My approach in the counselling space is holistic, strengths-based, creative, and highly collaborative.

Dr. Michele Kambolis is an acclaimed author, speaker, and holistic therapist with 25 years of experience in the field. She holds a PhD in Mind-Body Medicine. Her evidenced-based resources will set you on a path of self-healing, inner wisdom, and profound mind-body health. Her approach is fresh, empowering, and genuine. Michele is the owner and clinical director of Harbourside Family Counseling Centre, served as Vice Chair for the B.C. Mental Health Foundation, and was twice President of the B.C. Association For Play Therapy. She is also the author of two celebrated books: When Women Rise and Generation Stressed.

Living in the present, and working towards a fulfilling, and healthy future is our focus. You are the expert on ‘you’. I am a visitor on a tour of your life with you as the guide. While I specialize in addiction, anxiety, and depression, I am able to work with you on any subject, and challenge you are facing. I focus on the Existential Method of therapy. Finding meaning, and purpose in your life is our goal. We will create a path towards realizing yours. Life in the present, while looking forward can be the key to success.

Do you feel like you're stuck in old patterns? Are you always zoning out or in crisis mode? Do you struggle to connect with your body and aren't quite sure what it means to feel your feelings? Would you prefer to work with a queer therapist with experience supporting 2SLGBTQ+ folks and who is committed to integrating social justice into therapeutic work?

At an early age and throughout my life, as I have struggled with life’s ebbs and flows, I have realized how support and connection can provide people with a space for discovery. Through my own personal experiences, I have learned how essential it is to have a space to be heard. I believe in supporting those who are struggling to have a voice, and for that voice to provide a pathway towards growth and wellness. I am passionate about people, healing, and supporting those who need it most. My personal and professional values are intertwined. I believe in empowerment and supporting individuals to be the best they can be.

I work with individuals who struggle feeling safe in their human experience. There might be a feeling, belief, sensation, or experience that tethers you to pain and disconnection. I firmly believe that healing is possible for everyone. I'm passionate about honoring the stories and life experiences of clients with humility, non-judgment, and heartfelt compassion. My work is strongly informed by both lived experience and emerging research which uniquely confirm how we may heal in relationship. I'm committed to a creating a space where you may feel seen, heard, and affirmed in your courage to take action toward healing and liberation.

I strongly believe that we all have the capacity to heal and to move towards our preferred future. We often can't do this alone. Collaborating with you and attuning my practice to ways that work best for you, I offer a safe space for reflection and insight building. I have worked with a broad range of people over the years and bring with me a commitment to anti-oppressive practice and attention to the contexts that contribute to suffering and to healing. We are living in a time of immense stress and increased isolation and this takes a toll. Reaching out for support is an important act of wellness and I welcome your enquiry.

Hi! I’m Lauren (she/her). I’m here to help you heal, grow and thrive by tapping into the inner knowing and wisdom of your body and heart, and by encouraging you to step into your power and truth. The clients who seek me out are often on journeys of self discovery or facing life transitions that open up questions and possibilities about who they are, what matters most to them, and how they want to live. I was called to this work through my personal journey of owning my unique path in life, despite it being different than the societal expectations that I grew up with.

I believe everyone has the ability to restore hope, strength, balance, joy, clarity, and connection to live a meaningful life. At certain points we may need help to recognize our strengths, to accept our choices, to explore our patterns, to understand our experiences, to heal, and to move toward our most fulfilling life.

Your first session with me is free. If you have been feeling stuck, confused, or hopeless due to adverse life events or traumatic and upsetting personal experiences that happened in the past - I'm glad you found me. For the past decade, I've dedicated myself to supporting teens, adults and older adults from diverse backgrounds, including (but not limited to) international students, immigrants, individuals from equity-deserving communities, to find their goals, hope, purpose, and meaning in life.

For many of us in the LGBTQ2S+ family, we carry shame, loneliness, and anxiety beneath our pride parades. We have lost communities that provided meaning to us, whether families or faith communities. We internalized messages that we are wrong, broken, or unloveable. Sometimes we mask these negative feelings with a big personality, and sometimes we isolate and hide ourselves from others. This leaves us vulnerable when crises occur. Reaching out for support is the first step towards feeling seen, understood, and connected to meaningful relationships.

Learn how to clear our your life clutter and reassess, navigate through tough times, set goals and take your power back, and increase self-awareness. My name is Kevin Barry, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Social Worker with nearly 20 years of experience working in the field of Mental Health & Substance Use. I am currently a coordinator at the Surrey Mental Health & Substance Use, Urgent Care Response Centre. In 2016, I co-founded Inspirit Health Group which is a successful integrated health clinic located in Downtown. I am also a counselling instructor at City University, Douglas College, and Sprott Shaw.