Therapists in British Columbia
Ms Erin Malki
Ms Erin Malki
My main focus is understanding the people I work with. I am curious about why we behave, think, and feel like we do and I want to help you know your life story more meaningfully. The most important relationship you can have is the one you have with yourself. My goal is to help people learn how to reconnect and rediscover themselves, with the aim of cultivating a more compassionate and understanding relationship with oneself, ultimately leading to a greater understanding of who you truly are. As a directive therapist, my approach is marked by a profound intuition, a keen attunement to others, and an unwavering sense of compassion. In our sessions, we’ll delve into the art of emotional regulation and fortify the mind-body connection.
Ms Beverley Anderson
Ms Beverley Anderson
I am a Registered Social Worker and therapist with 28 years of counselling experience in the mental health field who is committed to providing a safe, supportive space for individuals to process emotions, develop skills and discover solutions that will enable them to live most authentically.
I bring a genuine, encouraging, humourous and deeply caring approach to my work.
I aim to work collaboratively with my clients, respectfully offering support, encouragement, insights, constructive feedback and practical tools to empower them to take action in order to cultivate a life that is in congruence with their core values.
I am proud to offer a queer-positive, inclusive and culturally sensitive practice.
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.
Linnea Saltel
Linnea Saltel
In my work as an RCC, my approach to wellness is holistic and trauma-informed; I strive to consider the many factors that contribute to your overall well-being. I work collaboratively and take a strengths-based approach that honours your own unique skills and resources. In our work together, one of my main goals is to create safety in our relationship in which you will be met with warmth, compassion, and validation.
I’m experienced with trauma and PTSD, anxiety, depression, relationships, and career. I often incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Feel free to book a free 15-minute phone consult if you’d like to learn more – I’d be happy to chat!
Sandon Fraser
Sandon Fraser
I believe that emotional and mental injuries are much like physical ones. Some are caused by us, some are caused by others but these injuries can heal and there are things we can do to speed up the healing process. I take a holistic approach to supporting clients by working with you to develop a recovery plan that works best for you. Services available both online and in-person.
Rebecca Chan
Rebecca Chan
As a therapist, I am relational, experiential, trauma-informed, and attachment-focused. Because much of our suffering occurs as the result of being left unbearably alone in the face of overwhelming emotional experiences, our work together will be done in the context of a safe relationship, one that is characterized by secure attachment, where you are never alone with overwhelming emotional experiences. I use an integrative approach that draws on Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), body-based therapies, attachment theory, inner child work, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness.
Ms Mei Wong
Ms Mei Wong
I hope to create a safe place for you to feel accepted and understood in order to find hope, transformation and healing. I am trauma informed and will collaborate with you to find the best approach. My areas of specialization are trauma, depression, grief and loss, addictions, anxiety, self-esteem and relationship issues. I use evidence based therapeutic approaches such as Narrative therapy, CBT, DBT, EMDR, solution focussed therapy, somatic psychotherapy and Gottman couples therapy methods. You deserve to live a fulfilling authentic life and I would feel honoured to walk alongside you on this journey. My passion lies in helping men find resilience and create a meaningful life so take your first step and call for a free consultation today.
Pam Paquet
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.
Mr. Bernard Piprah
Mr. Bernard Piprah
My approach is about exploring neglected strengths and inaccurate narratives to build awareness of subconscious habits that serve you no purpose. My trauma-informed, solutions focused approach aims to help you productively navigate through grief, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict and other life stressors. Together we are going to regain a healthier, more knowledgeable version of ourselves that has the resilience to manage life challenges.
James Howard
James Howard
From an ecological perspective, I observe the many factors that contribute to the difficulties men face including the microsystem lens (family of origin, close relationships) through to the macrosystem and chronosystem lens (attitudes, ideologies, socioeconomic status, and life transitions). I also look at how we react to challenges and trauma, and how those around us are impacted.
I have navigated many challenges throughout my life, and I too had to learn to seek help. I wasn’t used to accepting help, but once I did, my mental health improved. Growing up as an introvert in a low-income, fatherless home, the odds were against me. I lacked confidence, example, and support. Once I decided to take the risk, I was able to reclaim my agency.
Island Clinical Counselling Ltd.
Island Clinical Counselling Ltd.
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. Island Clinical Counselling is a Collaborative that focuses on providing individual, couples, and family counselling, therapeutic groups, education and workshops, and community connection opportunities. At Island Clinical Counselling, you will receive culturally safe, evidenced-based, person-centered counselling services in person in Nanaimo BC, or virtually in other areas of the province.
Manifest Wellness
Manifest Wellness
The negative thoughts, feelings and situations we face in life is a regular part of the human experience. It’s normal to feel stressed, sad or angry when life doesn’t go the way we planned. But when no-one teaches men how to manage their feelings or behave in the face of hardship, it can lead to disaster. Unable to ask for help or not knowing where to go means men are alone as they carry around negative emotions. This can lead to anxiety or depression, or something much worse, like violence, addiction or suicide. Our proprietary method blends counselling and coaching to help men expand their mental agility and improve performance across all aspects of their personal and professional life. We help them untangle the mysteries of life, build their emotional resilience, and put them on the path to mental wellness.
Edon Zherka
Edon Zherka
Hi, I am a registered clinical counsellor and psychological first aid provider whose counselling work integrates emotional, physiological and social avenues to achieve lasting positive change. I have supported those struggling with depression, addiction, anxiety, eating disorders, co-dependency, life transitions, emotional regulation, stress management, attachment disorders, self-harm, OCD and other mental health issues. Using a cognitive-behavioural approach (CBT), I work with clients to break and replace self-defeating thoughts and behaviours. Having been raised in a bicultural home, I also recognize the important, yet often difficult, demands placed by family and culture and jointly seeks ways to balance such needs.
Cory Stewart
Cory Stewart
To best understand and identify the complex patterns involved in our thoughts and behaviours, simply limiting ourselves to labels of perceived symptoms (i.e. diagnoses) misses out on the true human experience. Through a high degree of curiosity, intrigue, and empathy we are able to subvert our own expectations and identify what may otherwise be lying just under the surface. Perhaps the hidden and uncomfortable truths that continue to cause distress.
This is the strength of a curious approach. Not only do we uncover and address the underlying concerns for the benefit and growth of the client (you), but the counsellor is naturally invested by the intrigue and collaborative discoveries being made, by virtue of their own burgeoning curiosity.
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.
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