Relationship Issues Therapists in Cowichan Bay, BC
Counselling is about helping the client. What this looks like will differ for each individual. My role as a therapist is to support you in the ways that will meet your individual needs, wants, goals and expectations. Together we build a relationship where the focus is on understanding the healing that has to take place in order for you to grow in the ways that you are looking for. I work with adults, youth, and support a variety of issues, including PTSD, addictions, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and relationships.
Counselling is about helping the client. What this looks like will differ for each individual. My role as a therapist is to support you in the ways that will meet your individual needs, wants, goals and expectations. Together we build a relationship where the focus is on understanding the healing that has to take place in order for you to grow in the ways that you are looking for. I work with adults, youth, and support a variety of issues, including PTSD, addictions, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and relationships.
Building a collaborative relationship on the path we take together is my priority.
My focus is strongly influenced by a person-centered therapy approach to wellness through different methods such as Eco-therapy or expressive art therapy techniques and using the natural elements available to us should the sessions call for such an approach. Reducing stress and anxiety to create a more peaceful person inside who can claim their meaning and be more joyful in life is a difficult path to walk alone. I am here to help and be part of the healing journey. I have completed my diploma in April of 2023 and plan to continue my education and training to better serve the clients I take on as I evolve as a counsellor.
Building a collaborative relationship on the path we take together is my priority.
My focus is strongly influenced by a person-centered therapy approach to wellness through different methods such as Eco-therapy or expressive art therapy techniques and using the natural elements available to us should the sessions call for such an approach. Reducing stress and anxiety to create a more peaceful person inside who can claim their meaning and be more joyful in life is a difficult path to walk alone. I am here to help and be part of the healing journey. I have completed my diploma in April of 2023 and plan to continue my education and training to better serve the clients I take on as I evolve as a counsellor.
Mackenzie Kuzyk
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, BSW, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cowichan Bay, BC V0R (Online Only)
As a queer Indigenous person, I value relationality immensely and believe great healing can be done when in relationship.
Areas of Focus: Indigenous Counselling, Trauma (including intergenerational, racism, impacts of heteronormativity/cisnormativity), 2SLGBTQ+ Affirming/Identity Exploration, Cultural Identity Exploration. I am a Two Spirit and Indigiqueer human who resides in Moh’kins’tsis (Calgary, Alberta). I come from mixed ancestry and am French, Irish, and Mi’kmaq. My Nation is in the south of Newfoundland at the mouth of the Conne River and is called Miawpukek First Nation. I am a white-presenting Indigenous person which has allocated me privilege in my life and has shaped my experiences.
As a queer Indigenous person, I value relationality immensely and believe great healing can be done when in relationship.
Areas of Focus: Indigenous Counselling, Trauma (including intergenerational, racism, impacts of heteronormativity/cisnormativity), 2SLGBTQ+ Affirming/Identity Exploration, Cultural Identity Exploration. I am a Two Spirit and Indigiqueer human who resides in Moh’kins’tsis (Calgary, Alberta). I come from mixed ancestry and am French, Irish, and Mi’kmaq. My Nation is in the south of Newfoundland at the mouth of the Conne River and is called Miawpukek First Nation. I am a white-presenting Indigenous person which has allocated me privilege in my life and has shaped my experiences.
Amy Marie Capern
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, BA Psyc, CAPP, Dip AT, CThan
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Cowichan Bay, BC V0R (Online Only)
Interested in building your confidence, self-awareness and connection to yourself and the people in your life? Frustrated with being consumed by thoughts from your past, that feeling of being stuck, and feeling unable to move forward? Have you experienced a significant change in your life or are preparing to make one? If you are ready to be supported in a way that helps you identify your strengths and personal values while working towards living your life more fully, I can help.
Interested in building your confidence, self-awareness and connection to yourself and the people in your life? Frustrated with being consumed by thoughts from your past, that feeling of being stuck, and feeling unable to move forward? Have you experienced a significant change in your life or are preparing to make one? If you are ready to be supported in a way that helps you identify your strengths and personal values while working towards living your life more fully, I can help.
As a Registered Professional Counsellor and a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling, I look at therapy through a holistic lense, focusing on all aspects of your wellbeing. By tapping into your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, I can help you identify and understand feelings that you may be experiencing. Working together, we will cultivate new tools specific to your nature that you can then put into practice, creating the change you hope to see.
As a Registered Professional Counsellor and a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling, I look at therapy through a holistic lense, focusing on all aspects of your wellbeing. By tapping into your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, I can help you identify and understand feelings that you may be experiencing. Working together, we will cultivate new tools specific to your nature that you can then put into practice, creating the change you hope to see.
Do you yearn for more aliveness and possibility - but your reserves are drained and you feel stuck in patterns that you can’t seem to change? I want to invite you into a warm, kind, and insightful experience that can bring powerful changes into your life. My calling is to work with people who are struggling with chronic stress or trauma, grief, parenting, and climate distress. My training in transpersonal therapy, Somatic EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and mindfulness can help you rewire your nervous system, shift emotional and trauma patterns, reframe your vision of your life, and reclaim joy.
Do you yearn for more aliveness and possibility - but your reserves are drained and you feel stuck in patterns that you can’t seem to change? I want to invite you into a warm, kind, and insightful experience that can bring powerful changes into your life. My calling is to work with people who are struggling with chronic stress or trauma, grief, parenting, and climate distress. My training in transpersonal therapy, Somatic EMDR, Somatic Experiencing and mindfulness can help you rewire your nervous system, shift emotional and trauma patterns, reframe your vision of your life, and reclaim joy.
I'm Angela and I've been told that I'm approachable, warm and down-to-earth. Many of my clients come in saying that they had a "pretty good" upbringing. I create a space for you to explore whether it might be more layered. Through dreamwork, embodiment and somatic therapy, most people find that we have all collected socially constructed narratives that shape how we perceive the world, ourselves, and our relationships. They are the stories and beliefs that influence our values and identities. I've found that it can often be very helpful to have professional guidance in the journey back to your own body, voice and inner wisdom.
I'm Angela and I've been told that I'm approachable, warm and down-to-earth. Many of my clients come in saying that they had a "pretty good" upbringing. I create a space for you to explore whether it might be more layered. Through dreamwork, embodiment and somatic therapy, most people find that we have all collected socially constructed narratives that shape how we perceive the world, ourselves, and our relationships. They are the stories and beliefs that influence our values and identities. I've found that it can often be very helpful to have professional guidance in the journey back to your own body, voice and inner wisdom.
Wise Body Counselling: Keisha Virago
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cowichan Bay, BC V0R (Online Only)
I help people learn to forgive themselves for the things they had to do in order to survive. I believe that when we feel safe in our body and free from the shackles of our past, we can create our dream reality. By honouring our sensitive nature, and creating a safe space to explore, we can set our inner child free - inviting playfulness, humour, and curiosity to the healing process. We are not what has happened to us, we are who we choose to become. I'm here to help you discover who you truly are on a soul level.
I help people learn to forgive themselves for the things they had to do in order to survive. I believe that when we feel safe in our body and free from the shackles of our past, we can create our dream reality. By honouring our sensitive nature, and creating a safe space to explore, we can set our inner child free - inviting playfulness, humour, and curiosity to the healing process. We are not what has happened to us, we are who we choose to become. I'm here to help you discover who you truly are on a soul level.
More Therapists Nearby
Whether you're navigating relationship issues, transitioning through life changes, or grappling with anxiety, you do not have to do it alone. Counselling helps us to understand our own desires, past experiences, and vulnerabilities, this is what lays the groundwork for meaningful connection with others. Counselling is a courageous journey with a companion who holds the flashlight.
Whether you're navigating relationship issues, transitioning through life changes, or grappling with anxiety, you do not have to do it alone. Counselling helps us to understand our own desires, past experiences, and vulnerabilities, this is what lays the groundwork for meaningful connection with others. Counselling is a courageous journey with a companion who holds the flashlight.
I have extensive experience working with children & families, as well as experience with trauma, crisis, relationship, and addiction.
Relationships are built at the speed of trust and I believe the relationship created between therapist and client is the foundational component in the therapeutic process. I bring 15 years of experience working with families and individuals in various capacities and create a treatment plan specific to your individual needs. I identify as a female from a mixed ancestry- European/French/Indigenous, and honour the ability to work and play on the traditional lands and territory of the ɬaʔamɩn Peoples. I'm grateful to be able to walk alongside you and support you on your journey.
I have extensive experience working with children & families, as well as experience with trauma, crisis, relationship, and addiction.
Relationships are built at the speed of trust and I believe the relationship created between therapist and client is the foundational component in the therapeutic process. I bring 15 years of experience working with families and individuals in various capacities and create a treatment plan specific to your individual needs. I identify as a female from a mixed ancestry- European/French/Indigenous, and honour the ability to work and play on the traditional lands and territory of the ɬaʔamɩn Peoples. I'm grateful to be able to walk alongside you and support you on your journey.
I work as a Registered Counsellor & Social Worker with over 10 years experience. I offer virtual, outdoor & surf therapy to individuals aged 12+ in Ontario and BC. I'm a settler, originally from Scarborough, and I'm currently living on Vancouver Island (Coast Salish and Nuu-chah-nulth territories). I often work with people experiencing: depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, work stress, grief, trauma, & more! I'm particularly passionate about helping people reconnect with nature, and manage trauma. More info: www.steadyandwildcounselling.ca
I work as a Registered Counsellor & Social Worker with over 10 years experience. I offer virtual, outdoor & surf therapy to individuals aged 12+ in Ontario and BC. I'm a settler, originally from Scarborough, and I'm currently living on Vancouver Island (Coast Salish and Nuu-chah-nulth territories). I often work with people experiencing: depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, work stress, grief, trauma, & more! I'm particularly passionate about helping people reconnect with nature, and manage trauma. More info: www.steadyandwildcounselling.ca
Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future, a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. It takes great courage to reach out and make a change. Although change can be difficult most people realize that it is often more difficult to try and stay the same. People come to therapy for many reasons but often the heart of the matter is that they want to live their "one wild and precious life" Mary Oliver Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in my sessions I work gently and compassionately with you.
Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future, a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. It takes great courage to reach out and make a change. Although change can be difficult most people realize that it is often more difficult to try and stay the same. People come to therapy for many reasons but often the heart of the matter is that they want to live their "one wild and precious life" Mary Oliver Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in my sessions I work gently and compassionately with you.
Carla Mae Leuschen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MPA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shawnigan Lake, BC V0R
I work with clients whom wish to push the boundaries of “normal” to uncover & deconstruct the root causes of their suffering. Many of the people that I work with are dealing with major depression, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and overall frustration with the current state of society and the environment. The clients that I see often present to me with symptoms such as feeling blocked, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, alone, and powerless in their life. I support clients to transform their pain into strength so that they can live a more fulfilled life.
I work with clients whom wish to push the boundaries of “normal” to uncover & deconstruct the root causes of their suffering. Many of the people that I work with are dealing with major depression, anxiety, grief, relationship issues, and overall frustration with the current state of society and the environment. The clients that I see often present to me with symptoms such as feeling blocked, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, alone, and powerless in their life. I support clients to transform their pain into strength so that they can live a more fulfilled life.
Relationship and communication skills are essential tools for navigating the complexities of life, and are a particular focus of my practise.
Do you find yourself wishing that the world would just slow down for a few moments, let you catch your breath and get your feet back underneath you? Are you wondering how things got so overwhelming and out of control? In times of transition, whether by choice or demand, we often find ourselves needing new skills to cope with our changing circumstances. Our relationships are deeply impacted by our ability to communicate our needs, desires, and boundaries, and yet we are taught so few of these skills.
Relationship and communication skills are essential tools for navigating the complexities of life, and are a particular focus of my practise.
Do you find yourself wishing that the world would just slow down for a few moments, let you catch your breath and get your feet back underneath you? Are you wondering how things got so overwhelming and out of control? In times of transition, whether by choice or demand, we often find ourselves needing new skills to cope with our changing circumstances. Our relationships are deeply impacted by our ability to communicate our needs, desires, and boundaries, and yet we are taught so few of these skills.
I specialize in: trauma and domestic violence; parenting; childhood anxiety and attachment; separation and divorce; co-parenting; child and teen counselling; LGBTQ+; relationship and Gottman therapy; response-based approaches, anti-violence work; anxiety and depression; mental health; grief and loss; suicidal ideation and self-harm.
I am a warmhearted and respectful professional with over 18 years of counselling experience. I offer individual, child, teen, parent & family counselling with a safe, therapeutic, and non-judgmental lens. I use a variety of counselling approaches, such as CBT, Trauma-informed and Psychodynamic Therapy to suit your circumstances, experiences, and preferences to create a respectful and empowering approach to the work together. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am a Registered Counsellor Provider with the BC Crime Victim Assistance Program, First Nations Health Authority and Humanacare EAP.
I specialize in: trauma and domestic violence; parenting; childhood anxiety and attachment; separation and divorce; co-parenting; child and teen counselling; LGBTQ+; relationship and Gottman therapy; response-based approaches, anti-violence work; anxiety and depression; mental health; grief and loss; suicidal ideation and self-harm.
I am a warmhearted and respectful professional with over 18 years of counselling experience. I offer individual, child, teen, parent & family counselling with a safe, therapeutic, and non-judgmental lens. I use a variety of counselling approaches, such as CBT, Trauma-informed and Psychodynamic Therapy to suit your circumstances, experiences, and preferences to create a respectful and empowering approach to the work together. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am a Registered Counsellor Provider with the BC Crime Victim Assistance Program, First Nations Health Authority and Humanacare EAP.
You are feeling stuck. You may be navigating some form of life transition such as a recent move, job change, loss of an important relationship, new parenthood, or retirement. Perhaps you are noticing that with this change come feelings of overwhelm, anxiousness, depression and possibly grief. The feelings are real. And they are painful. You feel disconnected from the person you know you want to be. Yet the pain is getting in the way of moving forward. I am here to help you become unstuck.
You are feeling stuck. You may be navigating some form of life transition such as a recent move, job change, loss of an important relationship, new parenthood, or retirement. Perhaps you are noticing that with this change come feelings of overwhelm, anxiousness, depression and possibly grief. The feelings are real. And they are painful. You feel disconnected from the person you know you want to be. Yet the pain is getting in the way of moving forward. I am here to help you become unstuck.
Understanding your sense of self and core beliefs can be a powerful catalyst for change, allowing you to get unstuck from limiting patterns and cultivate a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Hi, I’m Kirstin! As a Registered Nurse & Clinical Counsellor. I’m dedicated to supporting women in discovering their strengths, cultivating self-acceptance, and unlocking their capacity for lasting change. I support women in breaking free from stress, calming anxiety, and improving their overall sense of emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. In a compassionate space, we’ll develop personalized strategies to nurture your mind, body and soul. Whether you’re living with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, or a chronic health condition, or simply seeking a more balanced lifestyle, I will help you discover your path to wellness.
Understanding your sense of self and core beliefs can be a powerful catalyst for change, allowing you to get unstuck from limiting patterns and cultivate a more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Hi, I’m Kirstin! As a Registered Nurse & Clinical Counsellor. I’m dedicated to supporting women in discovering their strengths, cultivating self-acceptance, and unlocking their capacity for lasting change. I support women in breaking free from stress, calming anxiety, and improving their overall sense of emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. In a compassionate space, we’ll develop personalized strategies to nurture your mind, body and soul. Whether you’re living with stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, or a chronic health condition, or simply seeking a more balanced lifestyle, I will help you discover your path to wellness.
Taking the first step to address challenges like anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, and negative patterns can feel overwhelming—especially for those who are navigating stressful environments. From my own experience, I understand the importance of having a safe, non-judgmental space to process these issues. Our bodies, thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are powerful indicators of what’s happening beneath the surface. Together, we’ll explore how these elements connect, help you manage stress, and empower you to make meaningful changes that bring greater balance and fulfillment to your personal and professional life.
Taking the first step to address challenges like anxiety, addiction, relationship struggles, and negative patterns can feel overwhelming—especially for those who are navigating stressful environments. From my own experience, I understand the importance of having a safe, non-judgmental space to process these issues. Our bodies, thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are powerful indicators of what’s happening beneath the surface. Together, we’ll explore how these elements connect, help you manage stress, and empower you to make meaningful changes that bring greater balance and fulfillment to your personal and professional life.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, suicidal thoughts, self-harming, relationship or family issues, or other life challenges, I am here to listen and walk with you through this time.
Hello, my name is Monique Hendricks, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor in B.C. I help people of all ages who are dealing with anxiety, depression, overthinking, self-confidence, grief and loss, and relationship/family challenges. My practice is guided through a trauma-focused lens, and I integrate a variety of counselling approaches depending on your therapy needs. With your consent, I will incorporate aspects of mindfulness and somatic-sensory (physical) awareness into the space of wellness that we create together.
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, suicidal thoughts, self-harming, relationship or family issues, or other life challenges, I am here to listen and walk with you through this time.
Hello, my name is Monique Hendricks, and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor in B.C. I help people of all ages who are dealing with anxiety, depression, overthinking, self-confidence, grief and loss, and relationship/family challenges. My practice is guided through a trauma-focused lens, and I integrate a variety of counselling approaches depending on your therapy needs. With your consent, I will incorporate aspects of mindfulness and somatic-sensory (physical) awareness into the space of wellness that we create together.
My approach to counselling is based on respect for you the client. I do my very best to ensure that you feel safe, in control of the process, heard, and understood. My job is to get to know your values and how you think, feel, and act, in order to support you to either strengthen or change, aspects of yourself and your life. We will collaborate to establish meaningful and achievable goals focused on creating the life you want.
My approach to counselling is based on respect for you the client. I do my very best to ensure that you feel safe, in control of the process, heard, and understood. My job is to get to know your values and how you think, feel, and act, in order to support you to either strengthen or change, aspects of yourself and your life. We will collaborate to establish meaningful and achievable goals focused on creating the life you want.
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Relationship Issues Counsellors
While need for human connection appears to be innate, the ability to form healthy, loving relationships is learned. Some evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship starts to form in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, warmth, protection, stimulation, and social contact. Such relationships are not destiny, but they are theorized to establish deeply ingrained patterns of relating to others. The end of a relationship, however, is often a source of great psychological anguish.