Green Shield Canada Therapists in Burnaby, BC

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.

Welcome to Golem Expressive Arts Therapy! Have you been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, ADHD, or burnout? Have you or your child tried talk therapy without much success? Or would you like to revive your creativity after years of corporate work? I use a trauma-informed lens to help rediscover the compassionate, resilient, parts of you hidden beneath layers of suffering. My unique approach combines counselling, Expressive Arts Therapy (ExAT), clay, IFS-informed therapy, somatic interventions, and mindfulness. In my practice, I strive to create an open and non-judgmental connection, providing you with a safe space to heal and grow.

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.

I am a registered clinical counselor with a Master of Counselling from Trinity Western University, Langley, British Columbia and over 12 years of experience I have developed my interest in people through my own life experience and travels. I love people and it is my desire to meet clients where they are at and walk along side them to places of emotional, spiritual and relational peace and growth. I am fascinated by neuroplasticity and the repair that happens during therapy.

Children and families are often referred to me by other counsellors or health professionals because "the kid refuses to talk or cooperate" or "we tried everything and nothing works". Families often seek my specialties to explore their children's behaviours and challenges from the developmental lens. Neurodivergent children look forward to seeing me because they feel I am safe, and fun, and can easily connect with them in a special and meaningful way. I cannot work with autistic children receiving ABA treatment as it is contraindicative with my strong commitment to neurodiversity affirmative and disability ethical principles.

Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you feel overwhelmed, lost and lonely by the thought that there is no light at the end of the tunnel? Now more than ever, women are feeling exhausted and stuck about overcoming a difficult relationship, healing from abuse, setting boundaries, life transitions or moving past a traumatic experience.

Taran is a Self-Love/Worth Mentor & Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) living out her mission and purpose to support thousands of WOC (Women of Color) to release crippling self-doubt, increase their self-worth, and manifest their dream life.

Accessing support is a radical act of courage—a step towards positive change. At Side by Side Counselling we welcome all experiences and histories, working together to navigate the challenges of life with ease. Drawing on the approaches of transpersonal psychology, somatic modalities, Bowen family systems, Gestalt therapy and person-centered therapy, we aim to find a path of understanding and support that best suits your needs and experiences.

Are you like many people, struggling with anxiety, overwhelm, feeling down and not sure how to turn things around? It’s very common to feel all of these things. Life can be incredibly difficult between work, relationships, all our responsibilities and finding and living a purposeful life that feels fulfilling. Can things change for you? Can you turn it around? Absolutely you can. While the way that I work with my families and my adult clients differs in ways, the core of it is the same, I remind you that you are loved, I teach you to love yourself, help you balance self-love and love for others in healthy and empowering ways.

Thanks for taking a look at my profile. If you are looking for a counsellor it's likely that you are feeling stuck about a particular problem. Stuck problems are frustrating and can make you feel disconnected in your relationships. It can even affect how you see yourself. Looking for a counsellor is a sign that you are getting ready for change. For 34 years I have helped people of all ages and stages move further towards the goals that they set. I am committed to keeping our relationship safe and respectful by being open, supportive and honest with you. I look forward to meeting you.

In a relaxed environment and using a warm, collaborative approach, I help clients who seek relief from issues such as anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, depression, specific phobias, low self-esteem, grief and loss (including pet loss), and chronic conditions . Be encouraged that my counselling environment is a place where you will be heard, understood, encouraged, and accepted just as you are. Anxiety and life events can bring about major stresses. I offer you a safe place to offload and the support you need to take charge of your life again.

Your struggles do not define you and it’s okay to not be okay. Coping mechanisms that previously worked no longer work. We may need to slow down, sit with our struggles, like our low self esteem, our perfectionism, or our anxiety, and explore how we feel inside and what is coming to the surface. Many of us avoid our struggles as a means to cope but that doesn’t solve them. Rather they continue to appear and we react in situations when we least expect it by getting angry or shutting down. By learning to sit with our emotions, without feeling overwhelmed or stuck, we can process our struggles, and take steps to move forward.

You’ve probably spent a lot of time trying to fix things on your own, but maybe you’ve reached a point of exhaustion. You might be feeling overwhelmed, self-critical, & alone. You don’t know what else you can do to make yourself feel better, or how to keep up with the challenges you’re facing. Maybe there are cultural & social challenges that are making your situation worse. Maybe you're tired of running around in circles & have made the decision to see a counsellor so you don’t continue to feel like you’re “going crazy”.

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.

I have experience addressing a wide range of issues that bring people to counselling, such as depression, anxiety, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. I create a warm and genuine relationship with people that allows them to feel safe to explore the challenges they are facing. I aim to provide a comfortable and non-judgmental space where people can work with me to identify the issues that are causing them distress and explore solutions to these problems.

I think every person has issues from time to time in their life that may benefit from the support of a non-judgemental and non-biased opinion. I believe that I can help you work through your difficulties by helping you find solutions to those problems. It is my goal to offer you with the tools and techniques needed to attain your entire personal well-being. My approach is laid-back and simple that is often comfortable for clients. I offer individual counseling for anxiety, depression and relationship issues. Also for couple/marital relationship conflict. My life/work experience is what I can offer to my clients.

Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, relationships, or feel stuck in unresolved feelings from your past that affect your relationships, work, or how you feel about yourself? Are you a partner wanting to learn to communicate and connect more in your relationship or a parent who’s worried about their teen? You’re in the right place. Oceanside Psychology Group (OPG) is a specialized private practice that focuses on helping youth, adults, couples, and families change the way they feel about themselves and strengthen their relationships.

Do you feel stuck and disconnected? I support individuals and couples in addressing their well-being and feel more connected. With empathy, compassion, and deep understanding, I hope to create a safe, warm, and non-judgmental environment where you feel comfortable to explore your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. As we are all social animals who need to be seen and heard in our relationships; we can only feel complete when we have authentic connections.

The benefits of my approach lie in using different techniques, tailored to the client's unique personality. Some clients like a directive approach, they want to be guided, to be given an almost 'engineering' model explaining our inner life; some prefer a non-directive, client-centered approach, where they would explore their inner landscape with the therapist as a co-traveler. All clients have relational needs which need to be addressed to, and the therapeutic relationship provides safety, validation, 'repaired' parenting, mutuality, client's self-definition and empowerment. Helping clients practice autonomy is my passion!

Welcome! I offer an open counselling service, where you can explore and process your experiences comfortably. We will look at the core issues together and develop better ways to handle stressful life events and emotional challenges that affect you and your relationships. This process can help uncover the root causes of your current struggles, understand the multifaceted aspects of your lived experiences, and work through those invisible barriers that may be preventing you from finding your best path to a more satisfying life.

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.

My name is Amanda Sparkes, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. I hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work, whereby my focus was in the area of mental health and addiction treatment, specifically serving and working within northern rural and remote communities and service provisions.My approach to practice specializes in the understanding of ‘culturally respectful social work practice’, anti-oppressive paradigm, and holistic healing through mindful practice. I am experienced in offering counselling services to children, youth, adults, and families focusing on issues

Do you struggle with anxiety and depression that affect your relationship with others, work, or school? Do you feel overwhelmed by living up to ever increasing standards? Do you feel exhausted from answering several phone calls and emails? Do you think that your work position could be better? Now more than ever, men are feeling overwhelmed about overcoming a difficult relationship and feeling uncertain about finding their place in life.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, located in Burnaby, offering individual and couples counselling. My counselling practice provides a safe, confidential and compassionate space to explore your areas of concern as we work together to achieve your treatment goals. I am committed to providing solution-focused and practical tools to assist my clients in becoming stronger, calmer and more self-reliant in their everyday challenges.