Therapists in Vancouver, BC

Welcome! My name is Kelsey and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Masters of Counselling Psychology (MCP) from Adler University. I have a passion for helping empower clients to uncover their best selves. This passion has led to clinical opportunities that have allowed me to walk alongside men, women, and youth struggling with a variety of life challenges. I have been honoured to be able to support persons dealing with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, abuse and addiction.

I am a Registered Social Worker committed to providing compassionate and adaptable mental health support for children, youth and families. Drawing on my background in social work, I view the challenges we face as intertwined with our environments, systems and social injustices. My primary goal is to cultivate a safe and authentic therapeutic relationship with those I support as I believe true healing can only begin in a space of safety. My approach is client centered, rooted in anti-oppressive principles and culturally sensitive. I empower my clients through meaningful support, transparent collaboration and empathy.

Seeking counselling is an act of bravery that leads to significant growth, self-understanding, and positive change that aligns with the client’s aspirations. My lived experience with racial trauma, depression and anxiety helped me understand the complexities of navigating mental health challenges within a system. I am passionate about assisting clients who are navigating life transitions, experiences of ongoing oppression, career changes, identity work, anxiety, and depression. My support aims to help clients understand detrimental relationship patterns and nurture their self-awareness, trust, and self-compassion.

I am a Registered Psychologist in British Columbia with over 15 years of clinical experience in psychology. In addition to my private practice, I held the position of Inpatient Psychologist at Vancouver General Hospital. Working at the Segal Family Health Centre in VGH has allowed me to cultivate my skills in identifying differential diagnoses by way of administering and interpreting psychological assessments for the inpatient units.

Sometimes it’s hard to notice when things aren't going well. It might be subtle signs that pop up at the end of the day. You feel like the day is going well and you’re keeping busy. But as soon as you have a moment of silence, your mind starts to cycle through things that you just don't want to think about. Do you find it hard to sit still and be at peace in these moments? Do you distract yourself as much as possible just so you don’t listen to your own thoughts? Maybe you have a hard time completing any of your important tasks? These are all normal reactions. Signals that your body is giving you to pay attention to.

Are you feeling worried or depressed? Is life getting to be too much? Are you navigating the complexities of gender identity and sexual orientation? You may be dealing with societal pressures, mental health challenges like anxiety and depression, or trauma from past experiences. You seek a supportive and affirming space to explore your life and work through your struggles. Your goals often include gaining a deeper understanding of yourself, building resilience, improving emotional regulation, and finding joy in your life.

Mental health is of key importance in our lives, when someone realizes this and wants to work towards improving their own: half of the heavy lifting is done. I am here to help with the other half, until you can do it all and more on your own. Sometimes, we just need a little support, someone to hear us and give us perspective; to encourage us as we face the challenges in our lives. An interesting life has many challenges for us to grow as we deal with them: we endure, we persist, we overcome and we celebrate.

I enjoy working with all kind of people in Counselling and Coaching to reach a better self and balance in the busy world we all live in, each of us has a way to balance out and my job is to help you seek a healthy new you to have the skills and coping ways to deal with every day life and stresses in work, life, and personal self.

I love working with clients who are ready to change, even if they are not sure what they want to change yet. I enjoy helping people define what a good, or better life would look like for them, and exploring - and, conquering - blocks to achieving this. Sometimes, this involves going backwards, and exploring past patterns/systems. Other times, it's about moving forward. We define this, together. I welcome all to work with me. As a mixed race (Jamaican/German), BIPOC queer, and non-binary therapist, I love serving members of my community. I enjoy helping people overcome blocks to creativity & business. I offer somatic therapy

We are not expected to heal from our physical wounds without professional care, psychological wounds are no different. Psychotherapy is a culture-based therapy effort that requires deep understanding between therapist and clients. As a result, commonality in language, components of social perception, political, and historical backgrounds enhance the outcome of psychotherapy.

I'm based in Vancouver and primarily work with adults. I work with individuals dealing with anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, life transitions, personal development, and ADHD management. Life will have several peaks and valleys, and I'm here to help you develop new skills that will make challenging times more manageable. My focus is to help individuals embrace their vulnerability, heal, and become aware of their inner strength. I achieve this by listening to your concerns free of judgement and customizing a treatment plan most suitable for your current needs.

All of my professional work has been rooted in advocating for others, community building, and supporting healing and growth. I have fifteen years of experience working in violence prevention, trauma counselling and restorative justice. My work with survivors offers me a trauma-informed analysis and approach that is open and non-judgmental. I provide care within an anti-oppressive, feminist, queer, and sex-positive framework. I welcome people whose lives and identities are not often recognized or valued in the mainstream. I welcome you.

Are you facing relationship issues or feeling uncomfortable about sexuality? I'll hold a safe space to help you explore issues, heal from past hurts, move out of old patterns, and develop healthy, happy relationships. We will work together to help you toward the life you want.

Are you a gay man who feels anxious, stressed and overwhelmed? Do you feel like life is passing you by while you silently suffer alone? Anxiety can feel so incredibly overwhelming. You may feel sick to your stomach or have trouble sleeping. You’re looking for relief to finally feel “you” again. The good news is that there are specific skills you can learn to not only manage the anxiety, but truly thrive. I know reaching out for support can be really difficult when you don’t know what to expect. I provide a warm, non-judgemental and shame-free counselling environment so that you feel safe and supported.

Early adulthood is a life stage marked by major decisions and transitions. It's normal to feel overwhelmed and uncertain, and you might be struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, and even depression during this time. You're likely seeking guidance and support to navigate these challenges, aiming to build a fulfilling career, maintain healthy relationships, and develop a strong sense of self. You want to feel confident in your choices and secure in your identity as you embark on your unique path. Whether you're dealing with workplace pressures, family expectations, or cultural identity issues, you're seeking direction and peace of mind.

People come to therapy for a variety of reasons. Maybe your relationships are struggling, you are finding yourself unable to change old patterns, feeling out of touch with yourself and what you want. I believe that people do want to change, but often do not know where to start and it can feel so daunting and impossible. I am passionate about helping people build a more peaceful relationship inside themselves and am here to support you in getting to the root of what it going on so you can move toward what matters to you.

Welcome :) I'm Amenda, a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from the University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Simon Fraser University. Over the years I have successfully helped clients with the complex challenges that life presents, and I would be honoured to be a part of your therapeutic journey.

Therapy could be the key to open your compassionate process of accepting yourself and expanding your mental and heartfelt capacities. Moving at your pace and preference, we explore and identify your emotional, mental and relationship patterns that may seem bewildering or intense now, but with an open and patient perspective, I give you the space to validate, reframe and shift those patterns that no longer serve you. Ultimately, your willingness to meet any challenge or aspiration is a profound act of self-reflection rooted in courage that ripples out into how you live, relate and create in the world.

Olivia has the aspiration of working with a diverse clientele presenting a broad range of counselling concerns. She has experience counselling adults who have severe, persistent mental illness including: schizophrenia, other psychotic disorders, mood disorders (e.g. bipolar and major depressive disorders), co-occurring disorders such as personality disorders disorders substance abuse, mental challenges etc. She also has experience counselling groups of adults who have addiction and addictive behaviours. Olivia has experience counselling groups of family members and caregivers of people with mental and substance use difficulties.

My work is relational, emotion-focused, and experiential. Relational means establishing a unique and real connection with people — i.e. not being a “blank slate” therapist. Emotion-focused means helping people pay attention to old emotional patterns that may no longer be serving them. Experiential means going beyond just talking about patterns. It means offering actual in-session experiences of doing things a different way — working together to form new and preferred patterns that are conducive to one’s therapy goal(s).

You are perhaps considering counseling or consulting at this point because either you have been dealing with a tough situation, possibly for too long, or you are doing well but would love to feel even better, more satisfied with your life. I work with career professionals and leaders on anxiety, burnout and mood problems as well as issues such as work stress, life transitions, return to work, self-esteem, loss and grief, and coping and communication skills.

What would it take to remember our worth? How complete and loving and lovable we are? Welcome and thank you for being here. I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and specialize in eating disorders and disordered eating (HAES aligned), body image, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, stress, and athletes.

Currently accepting new clients for online/in-person sessions in Gastown, Downtown Vancouver in a therapeutic space known as Heartspace! If you are feeling blocked from joy or authenticity whether by stress, anxiety, negative cycles or Inner Critic, I warmly welcome you to work with me to reconnect with yourself in meaningful and creative ways. I work with children (aged 3+) and adults with anxiety, stress/burnout, trauma, and interpersonal/family issues; and empower BIPOC, women, university students and working individuals in their 20s to 30s explore personal growth, self-esteem, perfectionism, inner critic and imposter syndrome.

I am passionate about providing ethical, empirically supported, and nonjudgmental mental health care to a wide range of individuals and couples. I love working with people who are unsure of whether therapy is right for them or not - I like a tough crowd! It is part of my job to figure out how best to serve you. I truly believe that we carry our early attachment experiences with us throughout life, and they can both help and hinder us. Together we can unravel the mess and find out what's going on.