Adults Therapists in Burnaby, BC

We exclusively use EMDR with all of our clients at every age. We are now offering EMDR Intensives which is an accelerated way to do multiple hours of EMDR in a short period of time. We are client-centred, trauma-informed practitioners and our goal in every session is to create a safe, supportive, accepting environment which allows our clients to be themselves. In this authentic and safe space real change can occur. We believe in the life-changing benefits of EMDR for all ages. We respect our client's unique backgrounds and stories and foster a collaborative relationship to better create meaningful therapeutic goals.

With more than 10 years of experience in psychotherapy and counselling, I have been working with adults and young adults who are struggling with their feelings, relationships or even life. At times, we may get stuck, feel overwhelmed or even lost. In face of these challenges, it is not uncommon to run away from them, or fight so hard trying to get rid of them. More often than not, neither way leads to a peaceful mind. I am here to walk with you in these struggles, work with you to navigate in a direction which aligns more with your values and leads to a more peaceful, meaningful and satisfying life.

Kayla specializes in working with teens and adults who are struggling with depression or anxiety. This includes individuals who are struggling with figuring out their identity. She is also experienced in helping clients who are recovering from chronic pain or a concussion, including individuals who are impacted by accidents or athletes who have been recovering from injuries. Her background in kinesiology and active rehabilitation has informed her emphasis on the mind-body connection when working with her injured clients. Kayla is also passionate about helping new immigrants who are navigating challenging life transitions.

Welcome! I believe that within each of us lies a wealth of inner strengths and untapped resources that can be used to make profound changes in our own lives. My aim is to empower you to find and utilize these abilities effectively. Through our collaborative efforts, I can help you establish a solid foundation for your journey towards self-discovery, growth and fulfillment. My primary focus is on supporting and guiding adults and couples through the complexities of dating and marital challenges, family conflicts, life transitions, stress, anxiety and depression.

She is a dedicated and compassionate counsellor with a passion for helping individuals navigate life’s challenges. With a unique integrative approach, Samantha combines the principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and a person centered perspective to empower clients on their journey towards personal growth and mental well-being. With the integration of DBT, Samantha helps her clients build skills in mindfulness, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance. Clients develop the tools and confidence to cope with challenging emotions and improve overall wellbeing

Welcome to Golem Expressive Arts Therapy! Do you wake up feeling like “something is off”? Are you navigating life transitions, anxiety, depression, or grief, with diagnoses piling up? Using a trauma-informed lens, I help you rediscover the compassionate, resilient parts of yourself. My approach combines counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT), clay work, IFS-informed therapy, somatic interventions, and mindfulness. At my Burnaby art therapy office and online, I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space for healing and growth.

Welcome! Do you come from a family with complex dynamics and feel like people don’t quite understand you? Have these experiences led to you being anxious, struggling to trust yourself or others? My unique understanding of these experiences allows me to hold space for those who feel unseen or unheard by people in their past or present life. I use EMDR, internal family systems, and somatic work that specialize in deepening people's understanding of themselves, leading them to rediscover or redefine their authentic selves. I am passionate about doing this work with older youth and adults who are new or have past therapy experience.

I work with youth, adults, families, and couples. If you are ready to begin your healing journey, process your emotions, identify issues which cause disharmony in your life and want to uncover your inner strength and goodness to restore a sense of harmony and flow in your life, then I am the right therapist for you. We all have the potential to experience a joyful and prosperous existence no matter what life throws at us, I want to help my clients get there. One of my passions is to work with men whose inner goodness is hidden because of unfair treatment, societal constructs, and other unhelpful pressures which no longer serve them.

Do you feel that life gets you going in circles, leaving you distressed, stuck, or barely holding on? You may be asking yourself: How can I deal with my constant worrying, fears or need for perfection? What can I do to better manage my kids, relate to them, or give them the guidance they need? Or how can I stop my negative thoughts, feelings, nightmares or flashbacks? If you're finding yourself grasping for answers, I'm here to say there's hope! I believe our mental health is an ongoing journey, with its ebbs and flows along life's path. As a fellow companion walking alongside you, we can work together to navigate a way forward.

I work with couples stuck in fighting, withdrawal & disconnection, who feel alone, unheard & misunderstood in their relationship no matter what they do to make it work. I’ve helped many who have struggled with depression, anxiety & trauma, and I can help you, too. You can wake up without feeling numb & empty, and you can stop worrying what could go wrong. You'll go about your day without being triggered by past traumas and actually have something to look forward to and enjoy. We can work in English or Arabic - with an Egyptian flavor!

Welcome. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling Psychology. I whole-heartedly believe in the importance of having places and relationships where a person can feel heard, cared for and respected. My approach is eclectic, in that, I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches and collaborate with each person to learn about their unique hopes and needs. I am dedicated to holding a friendly and inclusive space where individuals feel safe to be themselves. I provide client-centered counselling to adults (19 and older) from a neurodiversity affirming and anti-oppressive perspective.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with BCACC. I have over fifteen years of experience providing mental health support to adults in a variety of community and clinical settings. This includes supporting those who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief/loss, and life transitions. My counselling approach is client-centred and incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, attachment theory, mindfulness-based approaches, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.

Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with a passion for enhancing mental health and promoting survivorship. and has supported a diverse clientele through a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, OCD, and addiction, to name a few. Her work extends to supporting individuals across different stages of life, from children and youth to adults and couples, focusing on individualized care tailored to each person's unique experiences and goals. ​

I'm specialized in supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families with various mental health and relational issues such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, borderline personality, family relationships, self-development, career-related issues, anger management, cross cultural and generational conflicts, marriage issues, parent/teen conflict, etc.

Do you find that you’re often putting other peoples' needs ahead of your own? Do you feel like everyone can have a bad day or make mistakes except you? Or maybe you get scared that if you make a mistake or say “no,” people won’t like or love you and might leave? Do these experiences leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or frustrated? If you answered yes, let’s connect. I specialize in helping people increase their confidence, trust and value themselves more, improve their relationships, and work through blocks to expressing their feelings and needs.

I have been a mental health counsellor/therapist for over 25 years. In my experience, two very important factors in therapy are trust and safety. I believe trust is earned by the therapist and safety is experienced by the client as therapy progresses. What I have learned from my clients is that even when they experienced hopelessness at first, change was possible, and when there was change, no matter how small, they felt hopeful. My aim is to support clients and help them identify and achieve their short and long term goals, at school, at work, in their family and private lives.

I am a registered social worker under BCCSW. I enjoy working with children, couples, parents, young adults, and families. I work with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, PTSD, relationships, and family conflicts. I use skills and diverse modalities such as problem-solving, creating healthy boundaries, person/client-centred, offering emotional support and holistic therapy, etc.

Passionate about working with children, youth, young adults, and families experiencing anxiety and depression, struggling to create stability, self-control and self-awareness. Individuals who experience cultural segregation, bias and stigma learn to overcome silence and implement action and advocacy skills. With the mindset of acceptance, trauma informed lens will target distressing negative thoughts, feelings, behaviours and reactions by adjusting ones relationship with those experiences and develop proactive and healthy coping tools; living a life full of clarity and genuineness.

I'm Claudia, a Registered Masters level Social worker who has been supporting families, individuals and children to overcoming everything from daily stressors, complex family dynamics to traumatic life experiences since 2011. I believe in a client-centered and collaborative approach, and aim to work with clients and families to rediscover their inner strengths, resilience and healing. I also have working knowledge of Cantonese and Mandarin and have additional interest in providing service and increasing awareness of mental health issues and promoting wellness to the Chinese community.

Do you often put others before yourself? Do you feel overlooked, underappreciated, misjudged, or a like non-priority? Are you desperately waiting for JUST ONE THING go right for you? Do you ever feel completely disconnected from the people around you? Have you ever stopped and wondered how you got "here"? If you answered "yes" to one, or more, of these questions, you are not alone. People will often sacrifice self-worth for love and belonging. As a Leadership & Self-Worth Specialist, I have developed broad insight and skills to help clients understand why they keep encountering the same obstacles & dead ends in love/career.

I am a good listener who will encourage you to reflect on what works for you, and which strategies you have tried in the past that have both worked well, or were unsuccessful. I will challenge you in good ways while delivering unconditional acceptance of your preferences and coping strategies. I will encourage you to grow, adapt, and face life’s challenges, losses, and life transitions. I work with many diverse issues relating to mental health and wellness. I also have experience with a vast range of clients from ages 4-76 years and multicultural backgrounds. I am a holistic counsellor and I use a strength based approach to psychotherapy and counselling. I am skilled cognitive therapist, and I enjoy talk therapy using client centred approaches to psychotherapy. I will hold a solution-focused, results based approach with you. There is no problem too big - or, that can’t be better managed. I work with children, teens, and adults. My (very) well behaved and highly trained dog, may be present at sessions. I now have room for new clients. I can also be reached at: Sandralee.macdonald63@gmail.com Looking forward to meeting you. I am ethical, experienced, confidential, and trustworthy.

We are all our own universe, with such different perspectives and modes of survival. Making sense of it all can be daunting on your own! I like to see people on a wide range, be it children, youth, young adults, or adults all looking to go about life in a more confident way. I hope to be able to create a safe space so we can explore your outlook and feelings in an effective way so that you can learn how to navigate the world with a strong sense of connection to yourself and those around you.

May is a registered clinical counsellor under BCACC. She is an individual, couples, and family therapist. She has rich experience in helping children, youth, and family. May is dedicated to helping parents find ways to navigate the challenges of raising their children. She has a skill for observing family dynamics which can help to strengthen the relationships children, teenagers, and young adults have with their parents as well as help them to release their stress and overcome the challenges they are struggling with.

Hi there! Do you struggle with anxiety, motivation and a world that doesn't seem like it was designed for you? Have you been considering counselling for some time now? Are you feeling unsure or anxious about taking those initial steps? My name is Melissa and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor. I work from a variety of therapeutic approaches drawing upon Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Alongside these theories, I strongly value your lived experience to guide our work towards acceptance and change.