Therapists in British Columbia
Freeman Woolnough
Freeman Woolnough
How do we know what works – and why? I believe that most people can ultimately provide the answers for themselves; however, it may take some exploration. I therefore use strategies that are evidence-based and research-driven, to help clients build resilience and develop effective coping strategies.
A counsellor is someone who is there to provide guidance and support in times of unmanageable stress. While our sessions may draw from various counselling approaches, including CBT, SFBT, and Narrative Therapy, the client ultimately provides the backdrop – and puts in the work – that leads to lasting change.
Mr. Jordan Penner
Mr. Jordan Penner
No matter how challenging the circumstances, finding peace is always possible. Specializing in Marriage and Family Counselling, Depression, Anxiety, Additions, Divorce and Custody Disputes. Jordan will help you develop specific strategies to reduce conflict, ease transitions, and provide you with the tools to create success. Services include: Anxiety, Divorce and Separation, Parenting Plans, Parent-Child Reunification, Addictions, Anger Management, family and individual counselling.
John Woychuk
John Woychuk
I have worked successfully with a lot of men in my practice. I understand how hard it can be for men to seek help. At the same time I know from experience that there’s tremendous benefit involved for those men who take that first step. My counselling approach is about compassion and non-judgement. Whatever is happening for you will be accepted and faced together. From a stance of respect and an underlying core belief that you have the wisdom within you to overcome your challenges, I will support you in recognizing and engaging powerful resources both within you and around you. Counselling theories and methodologies I use include Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Coleen Adderley
Coleen Adderley
Coleen has over 20 years’ experience working in healthcare including Emergency Room nursing, acute care, mental health, oncology, long term care, and Clinical Research. She previously developed and ran an autism art therapy program for adolescents, teens and adults. Coleen helps her clients to understand that change, crisis, and adversity are necessary for personal growth and development. What looks like an overwhelming threat often contains an opportunity to heal, grow, and learn. By using evidence based treatments and a non-judgemental empathetic approach, Coleen will help you to learn a variety of tools that will help you to overcome your current challenges and be better equipped to cope with anything life throws your way in the future.
Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback
Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback
Sojourn provides counselling and neurofeedback for individuals, couples, and families. We offer services for depression and anxiety, grief and loss, couples counseling, trauma, PTSD, and more. Therapy is tailored to each of our client’s individual needs to help them reach their mental health goals.
Mr. Joel Brass
Mr. Joel Brass
It’s tough to be a man. I know. I’ve been one all of my life. Whether it be emotional or sexual intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem and the over-reliance on career, substances, money or sex, men can get lost in a thousand different ways. For 36 years now I have been counselling men and know this territory inside and out.
Mike Mathers
Mike Mathers
For 15+ years I have worked in residential and outpatient treatment programs with both individuals and groups. I have a passion for helping individuals and families impacted by substance use disorders as well as for supporting first responders and other public safety personnel dealing with operational stress injuries. I use a blend of approaches including motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), existential therapy and mindfulness.
Scott Arner
Scott Arner
For 18+ years I have assisted adults struggling with mental health issues, substance use, trauma, anger, grief, as well as isolation and disconnection. I use a collaborative approach with clients to develop treatment plans, and goal setting. You know your experience — your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours — better than anyone else. I incorporate mindfulness into my therapy practice to aid in anxiety reduction, productivity, self-awareness and confidence. I have studied and include in my practice other approaches such as cognitive behaviour therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, secular Buddhism, narrative, Imago (for effective couples’ communication) and emotion-focused therapy.
Ms. Sandra Neil
Ms. Sandra Neil
I provide psychotherapy for various issues, including, but not limited to, childhood and adult trauma in all of its various forms, substance abuse, depression, anxiety, stress management, anger, and other related issues. I seek to support the client in a way that is individualized and, integrates the approach that is best suited to the individual, including, but certainly not limited to, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Ego-State Therapy, and other trauma-focused interventions. I enjoy working with all aspects of change and transition in one’s personal development and working with the client to address their specific needs.
Rimal Sandhu
Rimal Sandhu
With my clients, I create a confidential, non-judgmental and culturally sensitive space, where we work together to bring about the desired change in your life. While I have the training, you have had the experience. Therefore, we explore and brainstorm solutions together with my professional guidance and your feedback.
I use psych-education combined with a solution focused and goal oriented approach to counselling, while taking into consideration the unique attributes and needs of my client’s. I believe that change, although difficult, is possible with the right tools, effective goal setting and appropriate guidance.
Emad Seyed Sadr
Emad Seyed Sadr
I provide counselling services in French and English for individuals in matters related to anxiety, depression, life transition, gender, grief, loss and suicide. My practice is founded on the belief that you are not the “problems” present in your life, and that, above all, you are greater than the sum of the events in your life. As my counselling approach is strength-based, Solution-Focused and Narrative-rooted, our conversations will identify, explore and honour the big and small ways you defy and resist “problems”, while re-authoring a deeper and richer version of your life and journey.
Sarah Larson
Sarah Larson
I enjoy working with men to explore their personal narratives and how these stories have influenced their sense of identity and emotional wellbeing. I offer a unique multi-cultural perspective, influenced by work experience and living abroad. This mindset paired with a trauma-informed practice allows me to create a safe space for therapeutic change. I enjoy working with men with diverse experiences and identities from all walks of life to explore how internal narratives may be impacting mental wellbeing. My goal is to create an environment that feels safe and inspires growth.
Kevin Kokoska
Kevin Kokoska
My work is relational, emotion-focused, and experiential. Relational means that I strive to make a unique and genuine connection with those I work with. Emotion-focused means that I help people pay attention to old emotional patterns that may no longer be serving them. And experiential means that I don’t just talk to people about changing these patterns, I offer experiences of forming new and preferred patterns that are conducive to their therapy goals.
Calvin Black
Calvin Black
I work with individuals and couples from a Narrative Therapeutic lens. I have also had experience working with men who have experienced abuse and trauma. I am an experienced counsellor and work out of the Arbour Counselling Centre in Victoria, BC. Before counselling, I worked with youth through a local church for many years.
Kathryn Atkinson
Kathryn Atkinson
To all of you who feel weary, frightened, overwhelmed, alone: take refuge here. You are not alone. There is hope. Although the waves seem too rough, they can be calmed. Let’s navigate these storms together. My specialties include Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (exposure response prevention-ERPs), Tics (CBIT), Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours, Anxiety, Trauma, Habit Reversal, mood, and working with those with diverse abilities and autism. I use many modalities depending on the needs of my clients, but am most proficient with Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
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