Women's Issues Therapists in Langley, BC

Through counselling and art therapy, I help women and youth who feel stuck in areas of anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health concerns. My aim is that you will be empowered to handle life's challenges and live life to the fullest. I use art-making to help clients gain insight, express themselves, and process emotions by incorporating both mind and body. I also provide neurodivergent affirming care and support clients in understanding and navigating ADHD and ASD. Common situations I work with are self-esteem and identity, academic/career stressors, parenting concerns, women's issues, relationships, and trauma.

Dr. Karen Reilly is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who brings warmth, empathy and over 25 years of experience to help you improve your relationships, reduce anxiety or depression, cope with loss, and manage major life transitions. Counselling is a place to build on your strengths and find solutions to the many challenges you face every day. It is also a place to be truly heard in a compassionate and nonjudgmental environment. People come for so many reasons, but often the most pressing is an overwhelming sense of unhappiness with the life they are living. I can help you find a way to live the life you truly want to live.

I've been in practice for clinical counselling since 2010. Over the course of time, I have adopted a practical and evidence-based approach to clinical counselling. Some of my areas of expertise are anxiety, depression, inter-personal relationships, family of origin challenges, career/work and trauma. I have years of additional training under my belt but I've found that it comes down to the relationship between the counsellor and the client. In this case, it's what you know AND who you want in your corner. I enjoy working with a variety of clients, and most especially those who are ready to do the work to get the life the want!

Living in and relating to our bodies in a healthy, comfortable way can be especially difficult in this day and age, given the countless messages and pressures we experience. How we feel living in our body may effect a wide range of areas in our life, including mood, self-esteem, behaviours, and relationships with others. My approach to counselling focuses on helping my clients understand and improve the way they relate to their emotions, to their thoughts, to their body, to their self, and to others.

Like many people, I reached a point in my life where I was seeing myself repeatedly make choices that had the same negative responses. I went through divorce, over functioned when it came to others and did not know how to do my own self care. I reached out for support and through therapeutic counselling was able to heal. When looking at my own life challenges, I discovered how my adverse experiences in childhood have influenced my life’s course. Now more than ever we are faced with a lot of different stressors. My passion is to help others navigate through those stressors.

Whether you are re-taking control of your life and starting over or you are looking to set time aside for your mental wellbeing, Art Therapy can help. Art Therapy is widely used as an auxiliary treatment for depression, illness and chronic pain, addiction and trauma. Children and Youth particularly respond well to Art Therapy as it offers a less confrontational approach to counselling . I have experience working with children and youth with various challenges stemming from parental separation, anxiety disorders, grief and loss and especially difficulties with social inclusion and feeling outcasted.

Welcome to new possibilities in life. You may be looking to make a small or large change. Either way you are seeking to leave some element of your life behind in exchange for something new. This can be exciting if you are ready to embrace it. It can also create hesitation or fear because it is hard to reach out to someone you do you know. If you feel uncertain talking to someone about the changes you wish to make, it can help to take one step that will give you information about the process. Decide on one meeting to see what it is like.

I excel at helping clients who are experiencing feeling numb in their life, over think constantly, feel anxious, depressed, like their lives are lacking and unable to change, experienced complicated, traumatic childhoods that have left them hurt, confused and wanting to alter course. I help women who want to understand themselves more, find their voice, to listen to their needs, wants and to finally be able to live a life that feels theirs. I enjoy helping teen girls who are struggling to understand themselves, experiencing tough friendships, hurts and worries learn coping tools for now while working to heal for a new way forward.

No issue is too small or too big for counselling! Maybe you are dealing with past or present circumstances that have left you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, angry or sad. Perhaps you need help navigating big or small transitions or events in your life; these may be deeply painful or even wonderful, yet anxiety provoking. Struggling with pregnancy/postpartum/birth trauma? Maybe you want to develop mind+body health, self-compassion, and rediscover your true self. If you're ready to feel heard and supported and you're willing to engage in the counselling process with courage and openness, therapy can help.

Hello, I’m Kathryn Jacobsen, a Master Therapeutic Counsellor, Certified Hypnotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (Intermediate level). I understand how you can feel lost, lonely and disconnected. I empathize with the pain and struggle those feelings can bring. I know life can sometimes feel disempowering and overwhelming. I have experienced life’s challenges as a woman, a wife, a daughter and a mother. Through my own journey in life, and extensive training, I have become passionate and dedicated to helping you claim who you truly are, in your own way and at your own pace.

If you are looking for an authentic, warm counsellor who can support you as you find your way through difficult times I would love to meet with you & see how we can work together to create the change you want. I know that it can be hard to reach out that first time. I know because I have been in your shoes - I've done the work too. Life is hard. Working to improve it can be made easier by finding someone who you feel truly cares & feels safe to explore the deeper questions. Weaving together education & life experiences I offer unique perspectives & insight that can often ignite new ideas and ways forward for my clients.

Have you recently given birth? Have you suffered a loss? Are you feeling traumatized after your birth experience or feeling overwhelmed and scared navigating the fourth trimester. Are postpartum symptoms taking over? Feeling detached from your spouse, stressed, sleep deprived, self conscious or not like yourself is very unsettling. You feel as though you dont have anyone to talk to; friends and family don't truly understand what you are experiencing. You might be hiding your true thoughts and feelings about how everything you are living through is affecting you.

Hello, have you experienced trauma, abuse and betrayal in your life which are impacting your work, health, happiness, relationship and connection with others. Are you feeling helpless due to getting stuck in anger, resentment, anxiety, or sadness. You might be knowing what to do but are unable to follow through. You feel frustrated due to self sabotage behaviors and repetitive negative patterns in life. I understand where you are. I can help you in overcoming all of these mental blocks.

My practice offers integrative, individualized counselling and wellness sessions to individuals and couples in a non-judgmental and safe space. I am an ally in supporting diversity and welcome people who identify as counter-culturalists, nonconformists, creatives, musicians, and people exploring their meaning in the world. I provide virtual counseling and in-person Accelerated Resolution Therapy. I am a Registered Social Worker and have close to two decades of front-line and clinical practice in mental health and addictions. I have experience working with mood disorders, complicated relationships, trauma, anxiety, and depression.

The clients I work with understand that there is a spiritual thread that weaves beneath the surface of their lives, and they are seeking guidance on how to re-connect to this important aspect of who they are. I commonly work with fertility struggles, grief processing, depression, overwhelm, addictions, anxiety, relationship conflict, eating disorders, low self esteem, trust issues, and clients who are simply unhappy with the current state of their life. Ultimately, my clients are searching for balance between the mind, body and spirit aspects of self, which when in alignment, can lead to a heart-centered, joyful, fulfilling life.

When we are overwhelmed with the struggles of life & past trauma, it can feel as if our whole life is unravelling and can be a lonely, dark, anxious space & challenging to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Perhaps you have felt unworthy, unseen & unheard. I understand that feeling. I imagine you are here, because you want to do something different. Perhaps you have been trying to do it on your own. What if I told you, you were never meant to? Is there something in you stirring, a flame burning, desiring change in your life? Lets get curious. Connect with me to start on your own unique healing journey today.

I remember my first experience with a counselor…at first, I was overwhelmed, anxious, and a bit apprehensive. As I shared my story, my skepticism decreased and I was comforted by the thought that I was in control of my life. There are many challenges that can get in the way of healthy relationships with others and our own self, but you don't have to face these issues alone. I believe that a counselor is a guide in a clients journey of healing and self-awareness. My practice is rooted in a holistic approach and I utilize techniques that integrate physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual health. I speak Punjabi & English.

It is in the darkest times that we can discover incredible strength within ourselves. I hold a passion for helping clients navigate challenges in their life, while supporting a sense of safety in the therapy environment. I strive to create a space where clients can explore their feelings, process emotional experiences and find peace and healing within themselves. I work with clients who experience anxiety, panic, depression, anger, grief and loss, trauma related symptoms, stress and relationship issues. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Registered Social Worker. I am also a provider for the Crime Victim Services Program.

As a therapist, I offer you a professional relationship that is deeply accepting and non-judgemental, but also objective and truthful. The issues that bring you to therapy likely started in the context of relationship, and so need to be healed in relationship. My expertise is in creating a specific type of relationship with you, that catalyzes healing and change. In this process you will discover your capacity to trust again, to have connected, satisfying relationships, to stabilize emotionally, and to care for yourself again.

It is my goal to help, heal and empower clients through the challenges and uncertainties of life within a safe empathetic, culturally responsive, open, therapeutic alliance. My tailored approach is premised on making clients feel comfortable, validated, and understood and to help make sense of and resolve the anxieties and issues clients face so they can achieve their goals and live a peaceful and content life. My specialties include Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Stress Management, Life Coaching, Mindfulness-Based Techniques, Health and Wellness, Couples, Separation/Divorce, Trauma, Eating Issues & Emotional Empowerment.

Starting therapy and seeing the impact of positive changes was wonderful, not only because I felt like I was slowly getting my life back, but it showed me something that I have never thought possible - that you can heal the trauma from sexual abuse. The journey... was so beautifully freeing that it empowered me to continue the hard work of facing my own trauma and helping others heal theirs - Dr. Jem Tosh, 'Sexual Abuse and Surviving with(in) Psychology' published in MeToo: Counsellors and Psychotherapists Speak About Sexual Violence (2020).

Are you stressed at work and can’t sleep at night? Feeling worried, stuck and overwhelmed? I understand that these experiences can lead to feelings of loss – loss of control, loss of freedom, and loss of passion for your life. You might have been trying different strategies on your own, trying to power through the problem, relying on will power alone. Truth is - it’s not that you need to “work harder”. What you need is someone with the right knowledge and skills to guide you through the process and point you in the right direction. You are in the right place and you have options.

I have a very warm and accepting approach and understand that life can be complicated and a good conversation can make a significant difference. I have experience working with a range of concerns, including couples/marital difficulties, depression, anxiety, traumatic experiences, family of origin concerns, life transitions and spirituality. Also, I'm thankful that I can draw upon my many years of experience helping others as a former pastor and director of a successful education-based young-adult program. I provide therapy to adults, young adults, and couples.I am happily married and have four school-aged children.

It is my aspiration to support individuals pursue positive growth and change. Many of us face challenges with self-image and struggle to cultivate confidence from within, which can greatly impact the way we show up in the world. I am eager to provide compassion, empathy, and client-centred counselling as you navigate your life path. I hold a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and I offer in-person and virtual counselling services with Crossroads Collective in Langley, BC. If you believe we would be a good fit, please reach out via phone/email. I look forward to connecting!