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Element Health Company

At Element Health Co., we strive to increase mental health access and resources by removing stigmas and creating an intentional, insightful and inclusive environment that supports people with their goals. We are committed to your mental health and wellness.

Jason Lam

Seeking counseling can be a challenging process and it’s important to work with a therapist that is the right fit for you. I thrive in working with individuals feeling overwhelmed, wanting relief, or seeking a deeper understanding of themselves. I primarily focus on mood, trauma and stress-related disorders such as anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, identity, self-esteem, and the effects of childhood abuse or neglect. During sessions, I often draw from CBT, mindfulness, attachment and neuroscience. The decision to look for a counselor often comes at a time of crisis. I understand and accept that it is my job to build your trust and create a space for you to process experiences, challenge barriers, and reclaim your story.

Dominic Brennan

We all need an outlet outside of family, friends and work to open-up about issues that need clarification. We can collaborate on solutions, and come up with ideas. Counselling often helps in dealing with problems that are bringing us down, and we feel holding us back from progressing in life.
My approach is influenced by person-centered theory using techniques from Solution Focused Therapy. I do not focus a great deal on emotions or get stuck in the past. Instead, I work on current behaviors, and where you want to go from here by breaking down what is holding you back.

Ben Malt

My approach to counselling depends greatly on you and your experiences. Our work will begin by understanding your story, experiences and the resulting life that you’re living. Through getting to know each other and hearing about your experiences, we will use the information revealed to begin resolving your issues – be it helping you understand existing problems, manage difficult symptoms or adopt healthier ways of living and relating.

I believe the best results come from a strong relationship and a willingness to change and challenge your self. If you feel ready to take these steps, please reach out to see if we’re a good fit to work together. Have a nice day.

Diksha Tyagi

Counselling doesn’t have to be clinical or intimidating — it’s simply a place where you don’t have to carry everything alone. Many men come to therapy not because something is “wrong” with them, but because they’re tired of feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in patterns they can’t seem to shift. I help men make sense of what’s happening beneath the surface — the stress, shutdown, frustration, or emotional numbness that so often goes unnamed.

I also work with couples, particularly around the pressures men experience in relationships when they are expected to be strong, steady, communicative, emotionally available — even when no one taught them how. My approach is grounded, steady, and emotionally safe for clients who don’t usually open up easily.

I am part of the Surrey Vitality Collective team and sessions with me can be booked via text at 855-425-4310‬.

Dr. Jeff Halvorsen

Now more than ever, men are feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about how to navigate financial strain, relationship tension, and shifting expectations of masculinity.

At Riverstone Counselling, I offer a space where you don’t have to have it all figured out. You can talk openly, set the pace, be heard, and begin to reconnect with your values, your strength, and your sense of self.

Working with men is my passion – so much so that I did my PhD focusing on men’s well-being, masculinity, and healthy relationships. I’d love to share what I’ve learned and walk with you. Let’s get started, shoot me an email or book a free, 15-minute consultation on my website.

Ala’a Founouni

As a male therapist and father to a young son, I’m especially passionate about men’s mental health. I’ve seen firsthand how powerful it can be to create safe, non-judgmental spaces where men feel supported in opening up and doing the deeper work. I also offer sliding scale options to help make therapy more accessible for potential clients who are being priced out of mental healthcare, something I care deeply about.

I’m a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with nearly a decade of experience in community counselling, support, and advocacy. I offer a down-to-earth, trauma-informed approach for clients dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, or relationship strain. I draw from CBT, DBT, and strength-based tools to help you better understand what you’re going through, cope more effectively, and move forward in a way that works for you. My style is warm, direct, and grounded in real-life experience.

Dr. Gloria Jacobucci

My approach typically includes managing current symptoms and addressing underlying causes. Interpersonal patterns are often at the heart of depression, so our work together may include a focus on improving relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and others. Remote therapy only.

Island Clinical Counselling Port Alberni

At Island Clinical Counselling, we create a welcoming, non-judgmental space where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you’re facing overwhelming stress, navigating deep loss, or seeking personal growth, our compassionate team of experienced counsellors is here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll explore your strengths, build resilience, and help you move forward with hope and clarity.

Our Port Alberni office is located inside Innov8 Physiotherapy Clinic at Unit A-4110 6th Avenue. Ground floor access, fully accessible for all levels of mobility. We also offer remote sessions to clients across BC.

Dr. John Álvarez de Lorenzana

Island Clinical Counselling Parksville

At Island Clinical Counselling, we create a welcoming, non-judgmental space where you can feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether you’re facing overwhelming stress, navigating deep loss, or seeking personal growth, our compassionate team of experienced counsellors is here to walk alongside you. Together, we’ll explore your strengths, build resilience, and help you move forward with hope and clarity.

Our Parksville office is located inside Seaview Centre at 211-198 Island Hwy East. Fully accessible for levels of mobility; elevator access. We also offer remote sessions to clients across BC.

Alexander Cahuas

I am a counselor and registered personal trainer who can combine mental health counseling with physical well-being. Our sessions will begin around understanding your present environment- what do we want to keep and what can we let go of. Next, what are you willing to try for your future as well as what has happened in your past. I combine my understanding of clinical practice philosophies (CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy) with Indigenous mental health perspectives and strategies. I believe well-being is a practice. To sustain and nurture this practice does take some practice and help. My role is to hear where you are at, provide alternative perspectives on challenges, and provide potential solutions we can practice.

Alex Henderson

I worked as a chef for 10 years before becoming a therapist, an experience that exposed me to all sorts of men’s issues. I have a background and training in addiction, anger, trauma and sense of self. My aim to to take a lot of the nonsense out of counselling; I want to work WITH people, to hold them accountable and to support them as they grow.

My therapeutic background is in values clarification, childhood trauma, anger, sexuality and personhood, fields that I aim to integrate into sessions in order to build better experiences.

Inner Sphere Wellness

At Inner Sphere Wellness, we believe that while life is messy, the journey through it doesn’t have to be. Our counsellors use blend of therapy styles, tailored to each clients individual needs. We’re also real people and bring a warm blend of no-nonsense directness, curious challenges, and sometimes a splash of black humour or sarcasm.

Pam Paquet

When clients work with me there is a guarantee that change will occur. This change does not have to be drastic or grand. It can come from a new or revised perspective, different level of awareness, change in reaction time or with a slight adjustment to feelings and thoughts behind the challenge. I focus on balancing the right model, the correct therapy and the appropriate strategies for each client. Because every client is different, the therapy and services provided should be as unique as the person(s) sitting across from me. I adhere to one philosophy with every client: if your comfort level is high, then you will do great work in therapy. This means the counselling process is driven by the client and based on their needs.