Find a Therapist

Vanessa Luis

Although I am a warm and bubbly individual, I’m available to discuss the difficult things we face as human beings. I strive towards holding hope for those who feel they have lost it. My goal is to walk alongside my clients as they cultivate healing, meaning, and inner peace. I offer professional, confidential, LGBTQ+ affirmative psychotherapy services for individuals, couples, and families. Some clinical issues I can support include (but are not limited to): Depression, Anxiety, Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Issues, Self-Esteem, Identity, Grief, Life Transitions (e.g., divorce, parenthood, retirement), Pain and Chronic Illness, Interpersonal and Coping Skills

Daniel Prince

Daniel Prince of Adaptive Mental Health specializes in working with men who want support with emotional regulation, processing and embodiment practices.

Our clients often feel like they can’t control their own actions, or that the brain is simply a witness to their body’s response. Conversely, we work equally with people who struggle to feel anything in their body, like positive emotions, or otherwise can’t get out of their own head and be present and in the moment.

AMH utilize Somatic Embodiment therapy techniques to help men gain control over their emotions, be better able to connect with themselves and their loved ones and more healthily move towards the goals and pursuits they want in life to feel more connected and fulfilled.

Sarah Lally

I adopt a relational developmental framework to counselling, applying a trauma informed and anti-oppressive lens. My focus is on creating a warm, secure and trusting environment where you feel supported and seen. My instinct is to be curious about the impact of family, culture, community, religion, institutions and social norms on our development and relationships to ourselves, others and the world around us. The impact of these systems can be deep seated, like the roots of a tree. I am a warm, genuine, compassionate, curious and non-judgemental person. I love to laugh, I truly believe in the power of humour to connect us and lighten the shadows.

Alexia Spencer

Through my work, I realized how much pressure people experienced in their day-to-day lives and the effects this had on their relationship with themselves and others. Through my therapeutic work, I observed the consequences of society placing such a strong emphasis on perfectionism, a hyper-vigilance on “fixing” oneself, and external merit. Seeing adults, teens, and children struggling to understand their identity, self-worth, and values motivated me to gain expertise in various therapeutic modalities. My areas of focus include anxiety, depression, and trauma, self-worth, identity, and relationships, and narrative as well as mindfulness approaches.

Dr. David Kealy

My approach to psychotherapy is tailored to the particular problems, strengths, and experiences of each individual client. Although I am informed by my research – and the research and theories of others – on identity and personality, emotions and interpersonal relationships, and the effects of trauma, I base my work in therapy on an understanding of the individual. This individualized focus lends itself to a variety of issues that lead people to seek therapy. While every therapy is unique, I maintain an overall commitment to establishing a professional, safe, and comfortable therapeutic relationship to help clients address important personal goals and challenges.

Dr. Mickey Stein

I am a registered clinical psychologist in Vancouver, B.C. My mission in private practice is to provide individual and family psychotherapy and psychological assessments to treat adolescents and adults. It is my sincere hope that whether you are seeking help for yourself or your teenager, you would reach out to me.

Tony Ho

If you’re ready for change, I can help. I offer counselling and therapy services from my easily accessible office in Downtown Vancouver to anywhere in B.C. and Ontario via secure online video chat. With over a decade of experience as a social worker and therapist, I can help you find healthier ways to manage and cope with everyday stresses and tackle complex mental health challenges.

I specialize in treating chronic insomnia with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and other sleep-impacting issues like anxiety, depression, and nightmares. You’ve taken such an important step by seeking support, and I know that it’s not easy. I invite you to connect with me to see how I can help.

Kaitlin Stephens

I hold the space and assist you with sorting things out that need to be explored. I tailor my approach to suit your needs and goals through collaboration and gentle guidance. I provide simple, step-by-step processes that can be applied and used.

Jess Rathwell

I use warmth, humour, and emotional capacity to support people who are coping with challenges, overwhelm, grief and mental health concerns. I bring a compassion that allows folks to feel understood, respected, and that they are having a genuinely authentic conversation. Having worked in hospitals, prisons, public health, and other diverse settings, I bring an expansive tool kit of ways to support whatever hopes and goals you have for counselling.

Arno Lowi

I focus on what works using practical, cutting-edge techniques to help you understand yourself and acquire the skills you need to improve your life. I collaborate with you to achieve greater joy, fulfilment, effectiveness, clarity and stability in your life. You really don’t have to do it alone anymore. I use direct, practical language and cut through jargon to quickly clarify confusion. Sessions with me are always productive. I train you to do things differently, so that you achieve better results in life. My clients really get better.

Anna MacGillivray

Anna MacGillivray is a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering individual and couples therapy. Her approach integrates emotion-focused therapy, somatic experiencing, and narrative therapy to help clients explore their patterns, body experiences, and the meanings they attach to them. With a compassionate, holistic approach, Anna supports clients dealing with trauma, anxiety, addiction, body image issues, and more, aiming to help them achieve greater well-being through connection and self-exploration.

Dr. Tyler Brown

I am a registered psychologist who specializes in helping men navigate major loss, trauma, and life transitions through adaptive and values-driven approaches. My practice focuses on fostering personal growth, emotional resilience, and meaningful adjustment in areas such as relationships, career, and health. I am committed to working collaboratively with you to develop tailored strategies that move your forward with more clarity and confidence.

AVERY THERAPY CENTRE

Avery Therapy Centre understands that seeing a therapist can be overwhelming, but taking that vital step can be the start of the healing and growth process. At Avery Therapy Centre, our approach is to help you achieve better self-understanding, self-awareness, insight, and clarity.

Our Master’s level registered clinical counsellors can support you through challenges like anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationships, and more. Our intention is to ensure healing is made possible by providing clients with skills rooted in scientific research and delivered in a respectful and collaborative manner. Our goal is to inspire you to find solutions and achieve a more balanced, fulfilling life you truly desire.

Laura Wray

I have significant experience working with men, and have developed a real sensitivity and empathy for the struggle many men face in opening up about, and making sense of their emotions. I believe we all have different ways of expressing ourselves and that using emotional language is not the only – or the correct – way to navigate our experience and relationships. If you are worried about being constantly asked how you feel, or about long awkward silences in the therapy room, that’s not what you will find here. I use humour, directness, prompts, helpful strategies, and most importantly, I work alongside you in a very human and engaged way. Our sessions will be collaborative and lead by what feels helpful to you.

Mr Douglas Matear

“Clients are the experts of their own lives, and wellness is not a state of being, but a state of action.”

Douglas Louis Matear is a long-time practitioner of EMDR but uses a variety of approaches that best suit the needs of his clients. His diverse work and life experiences suit him well in navigating difficult conversations. Early childhood trauma, the impact of abuse, anxiety, depression, and an anti-deficit frame are at the core of his work. Cross-cultural sensitivity and being a member of the LGBTQIA2P+ community have enriched his therapeutic approaches. He is further interested in stress reduction, mindfulness, the importance of exercise, and coaching clients to be the best they can be.