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Mr Douglas Matear

Vancouver, British Columbia

Mr Douglas Matear

B.A., B. of Educ. (U of A), M.A. (UBC), D Ed (Univ. of Kansas)
Years in practice: 24
Offers:  Remote Therapy

“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.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Jennifer Schine

Vancouver, British Columbia

Jennifer Schine

MA, Simon Fraser University; MCP, Adler University
Years in practice: 3
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Counselling helps us unearth our internal compass, also called our inner intelligence, intuition, or higher self, so that we can relearn how to trust ourselves again. This is important work. Together, I will help you develop your capacity to respond to life’s circumstances and manage the discomfort that you are experiencing. Our pain, anxiety, sadness, love, and joy all have important information for us. They can reveal what is required of us to heal, grow, and even thrive.

My counselling services are collaborative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed while rooted in a holistic approach (body/mind/spirit). I draw from various theoretical lenses, including Existential, Adlerian, Internal Family Systems, Jungian, DBT, and CBT.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Janel Ball

Vancouver, British Columbia

Janel Ball

MA, University Derby, UK
Years in practice: 24
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Janel Ball, MA, RCC is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and has been in private practice, Healing Solutions Professional Counselling Services, since 2004. If you are a man struggling with problems such as anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem, Janel may be the help you are looking for. Other issues that Janel can help with include addictions, relationships, and trauma (such as childhood abuse). Janel specializes in EMDR Therapy and has helped her clients improve their lives by increasing confidence levels, teaching strategies for managing emotional problems, developing healthier relationships, and healing past wounds.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Isi Oboh

Vancouver, British Columbia

Isi Oboh

Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology (MACP)
Years in practice: 2
Offers:  Remote Therapy

I work with men who are tired of holding it all in—overthinking everything, feeling pressure to always perform, or just feeling emotionally shut down. You don’t need to have it all figured out before you show up.

Therapy with me gives you space to slow down, actually hear yourself think, and get to the bottom of what’s going on.

I draw from approaches like CBT, ACT, EFT, and IFS—but I keep it practical and focused.

Together, we make sense of what’s driving your stress, patterns, and reactions—and build real strategies to help you take action. The goal is for you to feel more in control, make clearer decisions, and move through life with more confidence and direction.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Sarah Lally

Vancouver, British Columbia

Sarah Lally

MA, City University
Years in practice: 3
Offers:  Remote Therapy

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.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Bruce Avery

Vancouver, British Columbia

Bruce Avery

PhD, Modern Sex Therapy Institutes
Years in practice: 6
Offers:  Remote Therapy

My name is Bruce Avery and I work as a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT) and I’m the Founder of Avery Therapy Centre & Stellium Sex Therapy. I work with a wide range of people who may seek increased perspective, self-understanding, and clarity in their everyday lives. I also work with people who may feel that anxiety, depression, or past trauma is hindering them from achieving their goals.

When working with me, you can expect to be treated with respect, care, and compassion. It is my intention to develop a foundation of trust and security and an environment in which you can explore your inner world and feel more empowered. My practice is trauma and culture informed.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Kevin Erickson

Vancouver, British Columbia

Kevin Erickson

MA, Yorkville University
Years in practice: 3
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Whether you want to move past your past, feel better in the present, or stop worrying about your future – I can help.

We are all individuals striving to be a better version of ourselves. What “better” looks like is different for everyone and yours can only be defined by you. My role is to support and guide you in understanding your challenges, defining your desired outcomes, and creating your better.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Manifest Wellness

Vancouver, British Columbia

Manifest Wellness

Number of Therapists: 12
Offers:  Remote Therapy, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy

Our method blends counselling and coaching to help men expand their mental agility and improve performance across all aspects of their personal and professional lives.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Jennifer Vishloff

Vancouver, British Columbia

Jennifer Vishloff

Master of Arts/ Simon Fraser University
Years in practice: 11
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Many of my clients feel worried that others don’t like them, and are scared to speak up in their relationships. They’ve spent a long time silencing what they really think and feel inside because they’re afraid they’ll be rejected if they share their full selves with others. I help clients understand and change the underlying patterns keeping them stuck. You can build confidence managing emotions, setting boundaries and having more of what you want in relationships. You can accept and even like who you are and have the confidence to make changes in your life that bring satisfaction at work, connection and closeness in relationships, and trust yourself to get through the hard things.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Anna MacGillivray

Vancouver, British Columbia

Anna MacGillivray

Master of Counselling Psychology, Adler University
Years in practice: 7
Offers:  Remote Therapy

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.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Ms Beverley Anderson

Vancouver, British Columbia

Ms Beverley Anderson

MSW, University of Toronto
Years in practice: 25+
Offers:  Remote Therapy

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.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Laura Wray

Vancouver, British Columbia

Laura Wray

MS in Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Keele
Years in practice: 7
Offers:  Remote Therapy

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.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Justin Bagan

REMOTE ACROSS BC

Justin Bagan

Master of Counselling, Athabasca University
Years in practice: 3
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges? Whether it’s anxiety, difficult relationships, substance use, depression, or feeling lost and disconnected, you’re not alone. With a background in addiction and substance use counselling, I’ve supported clients in discovering practical insights, tools, and resources to help them move forward. Successes with clients in personal well-being, relationships, family dynamics, coping, and adapting to change inform our work together.

I value and support you as you are. Clients describe me as a counsellor who genuinely listens and understands them. Let’s discover what works best for you, so you can maintain lasting relief, hope, and peace. If this is something that might interest you, I look forward to connecting. Let’s see what’s going on for you and where we can go from here.

REMOTE ACROSS BC
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Amandeep Jassal

Vancouver, British Columbia

Amandeep Jassal

MSW, University of British Columbia
Years in practice: 15
Offers:  Remote Therapy

Amandeep is a deeply intuitive professional therapist who brings a gentle presence and calming energy to his work with clients. An effective listener, Amandeep tunes into his client’s words, body language, and emotions to ask targeted questions that guide the client to the root causes of the issue.

Working from a compassion-focused lens, Amandeep incorporates his training in cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness training (mindful self-compassion and mindfulness-based stress reduction).

Vancouver, British Columbia
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Alex Henderson

Vancouver, British Columbia

Alex Henderson

MACP, Yorkville University
Years in practice: 1
Offers:  Remote Therapy

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.

Vancouver, British Columbia
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