Male Therapists in Port Coquitlam, BC
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We all encounter challenges and obstacles that come in many forms. Through empathy, patience and perseverance we can manage these situations. For our youth, guidance and support can benefit their identity development, family conflict and their mental health. My name is Marcel Cadogan and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (17906) who specializes in individual counselling and family support, as well as child and youth support that includes racial/ethnic identity development. Additionally, my services include consulting to share ideas, gain clarity or understand life changes.
We all encounter challenges and obstacles that come in many forms. Through empathy, patience and perseverance we can manage these situations. For our youth, guidance and support can benefit their identity development, family conflict and their mental health. My name is Marcel Cadogan and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (17906) who specializes in individual counselling and family support, as well as child and youth support that includes racial/ethnic identity development. Additionally, my services include consulting to share ideas, gain clarity or understand life changes.
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Peaceful Warrior Consulting Group
Counsellor, RTC, CH
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C
When you’re in the dark it’s nice to find someone with a light. You're used to doing things yourself but lately there's a lot of confusion and misunderstanding. No one seems to really understand. What is going on? Peaceful Warrior Consulting will help you explore, understand, and work through your current dilemma at your pace, with solutions that you discover work best for you.
When you’re in the dark it’s nice to find someone with a light. You're used to doing things yourself but lately there's a lot of confusion and misunderstanding. No one seems to really understand. What is going on? Peaceful Warrior Consulting will help you explore, understand, and work through your current dilemma at your pace, with solutions that you discover work best for you.
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Ehypnotherapy and coaching
Pre-Licensed Professional, CHT, NLPp
Verified Verified
Port Coquitlam, BC V3B
My mission is to help you achieve your goals. Send me DM to learn more about improving your life.
My mission is to help you achieve your goals. Send me DM to learn more about improving your life.
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I apply a combination of approaches that include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-focused Brief Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, and the Gott man Method.
I am dedicated to helping clients overcome their struggles. My services are designed for both youth and adults and cover a range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, work/life balance, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I approach each case with empathy and an unbiased viewpoint, acknowledging that every client's situation is unique. My counselling sessions aim to inspire hope in clients and help them visualize a brighter future. I actively listen for the strengths and resources in each client's story and offer guidance and support to help them take meaningful steps toward their goals.
I apply a combination of approaches that include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-focused Brief Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, and the Gott man Method.
I am dedicated to helping clients overcome their struggles. My services are designed for both youth and adults and cover a range of issues including depression, anxiety, stress, work/life balance, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I approach each case with empathy and an unbiased viewpoint, acknowledging that every client's situation is unique. My counselling sessions aim to inspire hope in clients and help them visualize a brighter future. I actively listen for the strengths and resources in each client's story and offer guidance and support to help them take meaningful steps toward their goals.
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James A Alexander
Counsellor, CD, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C
Waitlist for new clients
What would it take to live the life you imagined? Have you truly found your authentic self? Visit me at Aster Wellness Centre and we will explore these questions to consider your current path. We often have our sights set high but lose track of what is truly important due to unexpected obstacles such as immense anxiety, anger, depression, fear, grief, and personal traumas. We don't ask for these things, but they are occasionally placed along our path, and can easily trip us up. The feeling that we are stuck or unable to realize our potential sets in.
What would it take to live the life you imagined? Have you truly found your authentic self? Visit me at Aster Wellness Centre and we will explore these questions to consider your current path. We often have our sights set high but lose track of what is truly important due to unexpected obstacles such as immense anxiety, anger, depression, fear, grief, and personal traumas. We don't ask for these things, but they are occasionally placed along our path, and can easily trip us up. The feeling that we are stuck or unable to realize our potential sets in.
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Parsa Mousavi
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, MC, CCPA, BCACC
Verified Verified
Port Coquitlam, BC V3B
My name is Parsa Mousavi, here to support you on your journey to mental wellness. Drawing from diverse cultural experiences, I offer a compassionate and understanding approach to help individuals navigate life's challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and significant life changes. My focus is on fostering long-term personal growth and positive change, guiding you toward clarity, strength, and meaning. Together, we'll create a more fulfilling and balanced life, addressing immediate concerns while empowering you for a harmonious and meaningful future.
My name is Parsa Mousavi, here to support you on your journey to mental wellness. Drawing from diverse cultural experiences, I offer a compassionate and understanding approach to help individuals navigate life's challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and significant life changes. My focus is on fostering long-term personal growth and positive change, guiding you toward clarity, strength, and meaning. Together, we'll create a more fulfilling and balanced life, addressing immediate concerns while empowering you for a harmonious and meaningful future.
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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 ro mantic 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 ro mantic relationship? Are you encountering obstacles in your parenting style and feel that you and your partner are not in same page?
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Stephen is a registered service provider for Blue Cross, Great-West Life, Sunlife, and Manulife.
Dr. Stephen Rochefort is a registered psychologist with a practice in forensic and clinical psychology. He offers professional psychological services based out of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Dr. Stephen provides assessment, treatment, and consultative services. He offers services to address a diverse range of concerns including anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, abuse, domestic violence, trauma, self-harm, suicidality, eating disorders, and personality disorders. In the forensic realm, Dr. Stephen offers risk assessment, psychological evaluation, and treatment services in the areas of criminal and civil forensics.
Stephen is a registered service provider for Blue Cross, Great-West Life, Sunlife, and Manulife.
Dr. Stephen Rochefort is a registered psychologist with a practice in forensic and clinical psychology. He offers professional psychological services based out of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Dr. Stephen provides assessment, treatment, and consultative services. He offers services to address a diverse range of concerns including anxiety, depression, phobias, grief, abuse, domestic violence, trauma, self-harm, suicidality, eating disorders, and personality disorders. In the forensic realm, Dr. Stephen offers risk assessment, psychological evaluation, and treatment services in the areas of criminal and civil forensics.
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Reaching out for help with a problem can be very intimidating! It may help you to know that our work together will always be based upon YOUR values and goals and a shared understanding of the problem. I use cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based methods to help people who struggle with unpleasant feelings, problem behaviors, or under-functioning. I'm a huge fan of ACT Therapy, which helps you to notice and disentangle from unhelpful thoughts, notice and accept diffiuclt feelings, orient to the present moment and commit to actions that move you towards what you want in life - towards your values!
Reaching out for help with a problem can be very intimidating! It may help you to know that our work together will always be based upon YOUR values and goals and a shared understanding of the problem. I use cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness-based methods to help people who struggle with unpleasant feelings, problem behaviors, or under-functioning. I'm a huge fan of ACT Therapy, which helps you to notice and disentangle from unhelpful thoughts, notice and accept diffiuclt feelings, orient to the present moment and commit to actions that move you towards what you want in life - towards your values!
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I am a licensed psychologist with a telehealth practice throughout British Columbia, Canada. I have over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy. Just like you I see many, many people who are looking for ways to enjoy better lives and greater happiness in their relationships. My mission is to help people live better lives while respecting individual differences. Starting therapy can be a daunting prospect, especially if you've never been before. It's quite normal to feel nervous or unsure about what to expect. I'm here to help make the process as smooth and as comfortable as possible.
I am a licensed psychologist with a telehealth practice throughout British Columbia, Canada. I have over 25 years of experience providing psychotherapy. Just like you I see many, many people who are looking for ways to enjoy better lives and greater happiness in their relationships. My mission is to help people live better lives while respecting individual differences. Starting therapy can be a daunting prospect, especially if you've never been before. It's quite normal to feel nervous or unsure about what to expect. I'm here to help make the process as smooth and as comfortable as possible.
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Does your child struggle with anxiety, anger, ADHD, or self-esteem that is affecting their behaviour, causing challenges at school, impacting their motivation, or leaving them constantly frustrated? As a parent, are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, and all out of ideas of what to do next? Parenting children used to be communal and now it seems to all fall on the shoulders of one or two parents! As parents of our generation take the first step in their mental health journey, we are also taking the first step for our children’s mental health modelling for them that it is ok to ask for help.
Does your child struggle with anxiety, anger, ADHD, or self-esteem that is affecting their behaviour, causing challenges at school, impacting their motivation, or leaving them constantly frustrated? As a parent, are you feeling overwhelmed, lost, and all out of ideas of what to do next? Parenting children used to be communal and now it seems to all fall on the shoulders of one or two parents! As parents of our generation take the first step in their mental health journey, we are also taking the first step for our children’s mental health modelling for them that it is ok to ask for help.
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Sometimes we’ve been wounded. We are bitter and end up in hard places. We are in relationships that have grown painful, disappointing, even hopeless. It seems there are insurmountable chasms, and we are stuck with nowhere to go. Sometimes the hard places consume all our joy, and we are simply numb. Our emotions have dried up, and we no longer feel. At other times, the hard places can trigger fear, desperation, or panic attacks.
Sometimes we’ve been wounded. We are bitter and end up in hard places. We are in relationships that have grown painful, disappointing, even hopeless. It seems there are insurmountable chasms, and we are stuck with nowhere to go. Sometimes the hard places consume all our joy, and we are simply numb. Our emotions have dried up, and we no longer feel. At other times, the hard places can trigger fear, desperation, or panic attacks.
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Mike Pledge Counselling
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MEd, (Couns, Pysch)
Verified Verified
Port Coquitlam, BC V3B
My goal as a counsellor is to provide a warm and safe environment for clients which will allow them to develop a feeling of effectiveness and an ability to cope with life's challenges. This will allow them to identify their personal goals and maximize their potential. I have been working with children, adolescents and families for over 20 years. I have an extensive understanding of the BC school system and the factors which influence a student's emotional, social and academic well being. I am also well trained and very experienced working with adults - individuals and couples.
My goal as a counsellor is to provide a warm and safe environment for clients which will allow them to develop a feeling of effectiveness and an ability to cope with life's challenges. This will allow them to identify their personal goals and maximize their potential. I have been working with children, adolescents and families for over 20 years. I have an extensive understanding of the BC school system and the factors which influence a student's emotional, social and academic well being. I am also well trained and very experienced working with adults - individuals and couples.
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I wish to not only help you be able to express yourself, but to also help support you on your path towards fulfilling your potential as a hu man being.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and am located in the community of Pitt Meadows. I provide counselling for individuals experiencing a wide range of personal challenges. Challenges that include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Sometimes people need the ability to express their real feelings about such difficulties, and I endeavor to provide those I work with the space to to do so, while also exploring ways to better cope with and even resolve their problems.
I wish to not only help you be able to express yourself, but to also help support you on your path towards fulfilling your potential as a hu man being.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and am located in the community of Pitt Meadows. I provide counselling for individuals experiencing a wide range of personal challenges. Challenges that include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues. Sometimes people need the ability to express their real feelings about such difficulties, and I endeavor to provide those I work with the space to to do so, while also exploring ways to better cope with and even resolve their problems.
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With more than 10 years of experience as a counselor and therapist, I provide TeleMental Health (Online therapy) to help people (individuals, couples, immigrants, refugees, etc.) providing therapy and counseling for a variety of issues (anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships including pre-marriage counseling). As a Certified Trauma Professional, I provide treatment for trauma-related mental health challenges including PTSD, complex, developmental, and childhood traumas. All it takes is a 20-minute free call to answer all your questions and see if you'd like to work with me. After all, you deserve a "life worth living!"
With more than 10 years of experience as a counselor and therapist, I provide TeleMental Health (Online therapy) to help people (individuals, couples, immigrants, refugees, etc.) providing therapy and counseling for a variety of issues (anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships including pre-marriage counseling). As a Certified Trauma Professional, I provide treatment for trauma-related mental health challenges including PTSD, complex, developmental, and childhood traumas. All it takes is a 20-minute free call to answer all your questions and see if you'd like to work with me. After all, you deserve a "life worth living!"
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Scott Harrison
Counsellor, RP RCC, RN, MA, MACP, CCHN(C)
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Coquitlam, BC V3E (Online Only)
I have helped many people with many backgrounds and stories.
Do you struggle with emotions and relationships that affect how you feel about yourself? Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or frustrated with an issue or an illness? Do you wonder if you will ever be able to feel better? Does the idea of talking about it also feel overwhelming? I offer a safe and welcoming virtual space, where you will be accepted for who you are, and whatever your story is. Using trust, humour, and kindness, we will explore your story together and at your speed. And if you have experienced PTSD, or any kind of trauma, you are not alone.
I have helped many people with many backgrounds and stories.
Do you struggle with emotions and relationships that affect how you feel about yourself? Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or frustrated with an issue or an illness? Do you wonder if you will ever be able to feel better? Does the idea of talking about it also feel overwhelming? I offer a safe and welcoming virtual space, where you will be accepted for who you are, and whatever your story is. Using trust, humour, and kindness, we will explore your story together and at your speed. And if you have experienced PTSD, or any kind of trauma, you are not alone.
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Husain is a strength based and multicultural Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with experience working with adults, children & youth. Husain provides care for anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, depression, grief, trauma, stress-related disorders, brain injuries, relationship issues, substance misuse, PTSD, ADHD and/or bipolar disorders. Husain currently works at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a Mental Health Substance Use therapist and works with complex clinical health cases. Husain also provides specific counselling to victims of assault and/or injury. This includes ICBC or CVAP clients.
Husain is a strength based and multicultural Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with experience working with adults, children & youth. Husain provides care for anxiety, panic attacks, mood disorders, depression, grief, trauma, stress-related disorders, brain injuries, relationship issues, substance misuse, PTSD, ADHD and/or bipolar disorders. Husain currently works at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) as a Mental Health Substance Use therapist and works with complex clinical health cases. Husain also provides specific counselling to victims of assault and/or injury. This includes ICBC or CVAP clients.
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Hello! I’m Max, I’m a counsellor with a generalist focus who works from an existential lens. Your mental health is important to me, and I want for us to work together to help you experience relief from what’s bothering you and clarity about your life. The way I work is by first teaching coping strategies to help you regulate in the present, then to explore the deeper emotional and existential basis for what brings you to counselling in the first place.
Hello! I’m Max, I’m a counsellor with a generalist focus who works from an existential lens. Your mental health is important to me, and I want for us to work together to help you experience relief from what’s bothering you and clarity about your life. The way I work is by first teaching coping strategies to help you regulate in the present, then to explore the deeper emotional and existential basis for what brings you to counselling in the first place.
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My approach to counselling comes from a place of building an authentic relationship with my clients. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR as well as somatic approaches in our sessions. Before becoming a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I was working as a Kinesiologist and so, I focus my counselling practice on helping clients achieve greater wellness in both their physical and mental health.
My approach to counselling comes from a place of building an authentic relationship with my clients. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR as well as somatic approaches in our sessions. Before becoming a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I was working as a Kinesiologist and so, I focus my counselling practice on helping clients achieve greater wellness in both their physical and mental health.
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I employ a person-centered and emotionally focused approach, supplemented with Gott man Method Couples Therapy, to help couples restore intimacy in relationships.
I work with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and personal growth issues, providing counselling and neurotherapy for depression, anxiety, couples' relationships and professional and academic perfor mance. I endeavor to provide a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, to offer a highly personalized approach. Therapy is tailored to each client's needs to help attain the personal growth for which they're striving.
I employ a person-centered and emotionally focused approach, supplemented with Gott man Method Couples Therapy, to help couples restore intimacy in relationships.
I work with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and personal growth issues, providing counselling and neurotherapy for depression, anxiety, couples' relationships and professional and academic perfor mance. I endeavor to provide a comfortable and supportive atmosphere, to offer a highly personalized approach. Therapy is tailored to each client's needs to help attain the personal growth for which they're striving.
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Male Counsellors
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.