Sexual Addiction Therapists in New Westminster, BC
![Photo of Priya Varma, MA, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/fff4987e-60fe-4c7e-a134-b8ddcfb064c9/2/320x400.jpeg)
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, my goals are to support individuals and couples to gain deeper insight into their unique challenges and help them find clarity on how to move forward. I specialize in areas of anxiety, depression, ADHD, couples dynamics, sex-related concerns, conflict, and life transitions. As a culturally sensitive therapist, my practice considers my clients' cultural backgrounds, values, and beliefs to ensure culturally sensitive and relevant treatment. As your therapist, I aim to provide a nurturing and empowering environment where you can explore, heal, and transform.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, my goals are to support individuals and couples to gain deeper insight into their unique challenges and help them find clarity on how to move forward. I specialize in areas of anxiety, depression, ADHD, couples dynamics, sex-related concerns, conflict, and life transitions. As a culturally sensitive therapist, my practice considers my clients' cultural backgrounds, values, and beliefs to ensure culturally sensitive and relevant treatment. As your therapist, I aim to provide a nurturing and empowering environment where you can explore, heal, and transform.
![Photo of David Qi, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/2a91650d-c924-4dfc-aa72-a7d927adadc6/1/320x400.jpeg)
Some days life feels extra difficult. You might have difficulty making the connection you want with the people around you; you might face some really hard decisions that seem impossible to make; you might be dealing with anxiety, depression or anything else and just want life to be a little easier. Regardless of your goals, or whether you even have one, I am here to listen and help you figure things out. My mission is to help you recognize the power you hold and make sense of your life in an environment that is safe and respectful to all people on a fundamental level.
Some days life feels extra difficult. You might have difficulty making the connection you want with the people around you; you might face some really hard decisions that seem impossible to make; you might be dealing with anxiety, depression or anything else and just want life to be a little easier. Regardless of your goals, or whether you even have one, I am here to listen and help you figure things out. My mission is to help you recognize the power you hold and make sense of your life in an environment that is safe and respectful to all people on a fundamental level.
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Tom has been a therapist for over 40 years and has experience working with clients facing a wide range of concerns. Tom has worked extensively with issues related to sexuality, relationship conflict (and growth), as well as dispute resolution. Tom focuses on applying interest-based principles to working with couples and families in dispute. He is particularly effective in helping clients manage the strong emotions that can play a significant role in achieving a constructive outcome. Tom also applies mindfulness approaches to helping clients deal with anxiety and depression.
Tom has been a therapist for over 40 years and has experience working with clients facing a wide range of concerns. Tom has worked extensively with issues related to sexuality, relationship conflict (and growth), as well as dispute resolution. Tom focuses on applying interest-based principles to working with couples and families in dispute. He is particularly effective in helping clients manage the strong emotions that can play a significant role in achieving a constructive outcome. Tom also applies mindfulness approaches to helping clients deal with anxiety and depression.
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Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
New Westminster, BC V3M (Online Only)
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
![Photo of Anna Nabuco Bell, MA, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a1fc04ff-a6d7-4be3-9443-026e9db087d0/1/320x400.jpeg)
Ola! Seja muito bem-vindo aqui! Eu sou a Anna Nabuco Bell, psicologa no Brasil e Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) aqui no Canada. Ha 21 anos comecei minha jornada como psicoterapeuta, e hoje, atuando em BC, tenho a satisfacao de oferecer suporte a nossa comunidade Brasileira. Sou mestra, doutoranda e pesquisadora sobre imigracao e psicoterapia multicultural. Ofereco sessoes em ingles e em portugues, entao deixa eu explicar um pouquinho em ingles para os nao-brazucas tb ;) As a proud Brazilian and Canadian, my practice has been notably successful in working with people from diverse backgrounds, which is my doctoral teses theme.
Ola! Seja muito bem-vindo aqui! Eu sou a Anna Nabuco Bell, psicologa no Brasil e Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) aqui no Canada. Ha 21 anos comecei minha jornada como psicoterapeuta, e hoje, atuando em BC, tenho a satisfacao de oferecer suporte a nossa comunidade Brasileira. Sou mestra, doutoranda e pesquisadora sobre imigracao e psicoterapia multicultural. Ofereco sessoes em ingles e em portugues, entao deixa eu explicar um pouquinho em ingles para os nao-brazucas tb ;) As a proud Brazilian and Canadian, my practice has been notably successful in working with people from diverse backgrounds, which is my doctoral teses theme.
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These are unique and challenging times. We are faced with very real stressors that can trigger lots of anxiety. What is happening right now can also activate past trauma. Financial concerns, health concerns, worrying about loved ones, having to adjust to living with each other...it can bring out the best and the worst of us. If you have already been struggling with disconnect, unresolved conflict and hurt, or unhealthy ways of coping, now is the time to reach out. I have a very compassionate yet practical approach and focus on providing you with tools that will enable you to make positive life and love changes
These are unique and challenging times. We are faced with very real stressors that can trigger lots of anxiety. What is happening right now can also activate past trauma. Financial concerns, health concerns, worrying about loved ones, having to adjust to living with each other...it can bring out the best and the worst of us. If you have already been struggling with disconnect, unresolved conflict and hurt, or unhealthy ways of coping, now is the time to reach out. I have a very compassionate yet practical approach and focus on providing you with tools that will enable you to make positive life and love changes
![Photo of Rejoe Mohan - Mind Always Matters, MSc, MCP, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7a28b66a-2ec8-4d9e-b3fa-8f25d602af2a/3/320x400.jpeg)
My name is Rejoe Mohan and I am the Co-Founder of Mind Always Matters. It can be a challenge to reach out for mental health assistance when we are feeling anxious, distressed or depressed. I really appreciate you for looking out for assistance. That itself, shows the inner strength you have. I did my first Masters in Psychology from India and there for 3 years. I then moved to Canada and did my second Masters in Counselling Psychology. My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space for you, so that we could explore and heal from the past trauma and pain that might have impacted you and to live a meaningful life in the moment.
My name is Rejoe Mohan and I am the Co-Founder of Mind Always Matters. It can be a challenge to reach out for mental health assistance when we are feeling anxious, distressed or depressed. I really appreciate you for looking out for assistance. That itself, shows the inner strength you have. I did my first Masters in Psychology from India and there for 3 years. I then moved to Canada and did my second Masters in Counselling Psychology. My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space for you, so that we could explore and heal from the past trauma and pain that might have impacted you and to live a meaningful life in the moment.
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Sexuality is not just about feelings, thoughts, desires, and behaviour. It is influenced by cultural, biological, psychological and religious components. While sexuality can be liberating, it is also one of the hardest parts of life to navigate. I acknowledge all the different ways an individual and/or community can be affected. I provide counselling to all individuals, with experience working with the 2SLGBTQI+, poly, sex work and neurodivergent communities.
Sexuality is not just about feelings, thoughts, desires, and behaviour. It is influenced by cultural, biological, psychological and religious components. While sexuality can be liberating, it is also one of the hardest parts of life to navigate. I acknowledge all the different ways an individual and/or community can be affected. I provide counselling to all individuals, with experience working with the 2SLGBTQI+, poly, sex work and neurodivergent communities.
![Photo of Cory Stewart, MA, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/a7e7678e-cca6-49c0-9366-751bad62d79a/2/320x400.jpeg)
To truly understand and identify the intricate patterns in our thoughts and behaviors, we must move beyond the confines of diagnostic labels. These labels can obscure the richness of the human experience. By embracing a high degree of curiosity, intrigue, and empathy, we can together challenge these limitations and uncover the hidden and often uncomfortable truths that lie just beneath the surface, causing us distress.
To truly understand and identify the intricate patterns in our thoughts and behaviors, we must move beyond the confines of diagnostic labels. These labels can obscure the richness of the human experience. By embracing a high degree of curiosity, intrigue, and empathy, we can together challenge these limitations and uncover the hidden and often uncomfortable truths that lie just beneath the surface, causing us distress.
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Glenda specializes in Sex Addiction, Porn Addiction, Love Addiction, and Betrayal Trauma as a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist.
Is your life filled with strife due to compulsive sexual behavior's (sex, porn, and/or love addiction)? Or are you the partner of someone who struggles with these compulsive sexual behavior's? If so, Glenda will support you one step at a time. Support will include processing any traumas, managing crises, learning about intimacy disorders, identifying and communicating your feelings, reclaiming your sexuality, and deciding next steps.
Glenda specializes in Sex Addiction, Porn Addiction, Love Addiction, and Betrayal Trauma as a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist.
Is your life filled with strife due to compulsive sexual behavior's (sex, porn, and/or love addiction)? Or are you the partner of someone who struggles with these compulsive sexual behavior's? If so, Glenda will support you one step at a time. Support will include processing any traumas, managing crises, learning about intimacy disorders, identifying and communicating your feelings, reclaiming your sexuality, and deciding next steps.
![Photo of Mark van Vliet, MDiv, RCC, CSAT, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4b9ab15f-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
If you are feeling trapped in sexual addiction or substance abuse and are ready for your life to change for the better, then please reach out.
I work with clients struggling with pornography and sex addiction. I draw upon my training as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and my experience as an addictions counsellor at a premier addictions treatment clinic in Vancouver. Working with you would allow us to target the underlying issues and the root causes of these behaviours to provide a plan for you to move forward and be free. My other areas of expertise include drug and alcohol addiction.
If you are feeling trapped in sexual addiction or substance abuse and are ready for your life to change for the better, then please reach out.
I work with clients struggling with pornography and sex addiction. I draw upon my training as a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist and my experience as an addictions counsellor at a premier addictions treatment clinic in Vancouver. Working with you would allow us to target the underlying issues and the root causes of these behaviours to provide a plan for you to move forward and be free. My other areas of expertise include drug and alcohol addiction.
![Photo of Davis Wiggs - Desert Solace Counselling & Recovery, RTC, ASAT, AMAT, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d5fc4b46-279f-4d6d-9454-4616ae7093bb/1/320x400.jpeg)
Desert Solace Counselling & Recovery
Counsellor, RTC, ASAT, AMAT
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5K
Hi there! Do you find yourself caught in states of uncertainty in your life transitions? Is your "double life" catching up to you? What about your sense of self & the stressors that come with it? I recognize that my clients can experience many hurdles within their relationships & intimate partnerships, including but not limited to; sexual addiction, infidelity, compulsive pornography use, gambling/shopping addiction, relationship & intimacy concerns, non-monogamous lifestyles & difficult life transitions.
Hi there! Do you find yourself caught in states of uncertainty in your life transitions? Is your "double life" catching up to you? What about your sense of self & the stressors that come with it? I recognize that my clients can experience many hurdles within their relationships & intimate partnerships, including but not limited to; sexual addiction, infidelity, compulsive pornography use, gambling/shopping addiction, relationship & intimacy concerns, non-monogamous lifestyles & difficult life transitions.
![Photo of Andra Adams - Sex Addiction Partner Betrayal, ASAT, RPC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4275f37d-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Andra Adams - Sex Addiction Partner Betrayal
Counsellor, ASAT, RPC
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5Z
Treatment Philosophy - I am committed to providing a safe, non-shaming, non-judgmental, professional and confidential space for those with concerns about the effect that compulsive sexual behaviour is having on their lives, offering support to the individuals acting out, as well as their partners. I believe in facilitating recovery using a step-by-step neurobiological approach, wherein new learning and connections create the fundamental brain shifts required to overcome compulsion, achieving better health and relationships. I honour the uniqueness of all clients' experiences, and the relevance of tradition and orientation in our diverse stories and individual paths to change.
Treatment Philosophy - I am committed to providing a safe, non-shaming, non-judgmental, professional and confidential space for those with concerns about the effect that compulsive sexual behaviour is having on their lives, offering support to the individuals acting out, as well as their partners. I believe in facilitating recovery using a step-by-step neurobiological approach, wherein new learning and connections create the fundamental brain shifts required to overcome compulsion, achieving better health and relationships. I honour the uniqueness of all clients' experiences, and the relevance of tradition and orientation in our diverse stories and individual paths to change.
![Photo of Caleb Simonyi-Gindele, MAMFT, RCC-ACS, CSAT, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/f54279eb-f029-42e8-9add-f99deaa4b10d/1/320x400.jpeg)
Caleb Simonyi-Gindele
Counsellor, MAMFT, RCC-ACS, CSAT
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5K (Online Only)
I work with individuals dealing with infidelity, betrayal, abuse, trauma and pornography or sex addiction. If you need to figure out why you are engaging in behaviours that are contrary to your personal ethics and then stop those behaviours once and for all, I'd love to help! Whether it is understanding why you found yourself having an affair, or why you cannot stop looking at pornography once and for all, or any of the issues listed here: doing the deeper work of understanding the 'why' and then pursuing the healing and changes necessary will move you towards the life you want. One of integrity, peace and freedom from guilt...
I work with individuals dealing with infidelity, betrayal, abuse, trauma and pornography or sex addiction. If you need to figure out why you are engaging in behaviours that are contrary to your personal ethics and then stop those behaviours once and for all, I'd love to help! Whether it is understanding why you found yourself having an affair, or why you cannot stop looking at pornography once and for all, or any of the issues listed here: doing the deeper work of understanding the 'why' and then pursuing the healing and changes necessary will move you towards the life you want. One of integrity, peace and freedom from guilt...
![Photo of Kim Watt, MA, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/52c1b24f-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Everybody needs some extra support at times to work through the problems, hurdles, challenges, and chaos that we encounter. I have a strong interest in working with adults who are experiencing relationship breakdown of all sorts, including issues related to addiction, the effects of addiction, infidelity, relationships, difficult childhoods, dysfunctional families of origin, and the impact of past hurts and coping patterns. I also welcome the opportunity to work with individuals who are struggling with mental health concerns, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout.
Everybody needs some extra support at times to work through the problems, hurdles, challenges, and chaos that we encounter. I have a strong interest in working with adults who are experiencing relationship breakdown of all sorts, including issues related to addiction, the effects of addiction, infidelity, relationships, difficult childhoods, dysfunctional families of origin, and the impact of past hurts and coping patterns. I also welcome the opportunity to work with individuals who are struggling with mental health concerns, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout.
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Michael Kluba
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW, ASAT
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V5L (Online Only)
I specialize in: Sex + Porn Addiction, Substance Addiction, Family + Addiction (with a special interest in Sexual Betrayal Trauma), + Family Systems (with a special interest in Enmeshment and Emotional Incest). My areas of interest are: Grief + Loss, + Relationships.
I specialize in: Sex + Porn Addiction, Substance Addiction, Family + Addiction (with a special interest in Sexual Betrayal Trauma), + Family Systems (with a special interest in Enmeshment and Emotional Incest). My areas of interest are: Grief + Loss, + Relationships.
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Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
Coquitlam, BC V3C (Online Only)
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
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You might feel trapped in a cycle of emotional exhaustion. Trusting others may seem impossible after past hurts, leaving you yearning for connection yet keeping people at a distance. If codependency has taken over, you might be so focused on others that your own needs have been forgotten, draining your energy and sense of self. And perhaps the fear of aging brings a constant anxiety about what lies ahead. These struggles are real, and it’s okay to feel overwhelmed. But imagine waking up each day feeling truly secure in your relationships, confident in your identity, and hopeful about the future.
You might feel trapped in a cycle of emotional exhaustion. Trusting others may seem impossible after past hurts, leaving you yearning for connection yet keeping people at a distance. If codependency has taken over, you might be so focused on others that your own needs have been forgotten, draining your energy and sense of self. And perhaps the fear of aging brings a constant anxiety about what lies ahead. These struggles are real, and it’s okay to feel overwhelmed. But imagine waking up each day feeling truly secure in your relationships, confident in your identity, and hopeful about the future.
![Photo of Jamie McEntee, MA, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/44f32495-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/2/320x400.jpeg)
Since 2004 I've been committed to supporting adults, adolescents, families, and couples engage their growth and realize new possibilities for themselves. I offer an honest and compassionate approach. My aim is to help you identify what is actually going on beneath the surface so you can reclaim your power and capacity for choice. Our work together is about clearing burdens of the past and articulating visions of what is possible.
Since 2004 I've been committed to supporting adults, adolescents, families, and couples engage their growth and realize new possibilities for themselves. I offer an honest and compassionate approach. My aim is to help you identify what is actually going on beneath the surface so you can reclaim your power and capacity for choice. Our work together is about clearing burdens of the past and articulating visions of what is possible.
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Thank you for stopping by my page. Regardless of what brought you here, I congratulate you on making one step toward seeking wellness. Deciding to start therapy is hard; being vulnerable with a stranger takes enormous courage. I am privileged to have witnessed countless transformations that people were going through, either inside or outside my office. As an Asian-origin female therapist, I work with my clients to navigate life through their unique perspectives. Our intersectionalities can be our strength and resilience. No matter what you are struggling with, there is a way of healing, and love is the cure.
Thank you for stopping by my page. Regardless of what brought you here, I congratulate you on making one step toward seeking wellness. Deciding to start therapy is hard; being vulnerable with a stranger takes enormous courage. I am privileged to have witnessed countless transformations that people were going through, either inside or outside my office. As an Asian-origin female therapist, I work with my clients to navigate life through their unique perspectives. Our intersectionalities can be our strength and resilience. No matter what you are struggling with, there is a way of healing, and love is the cure.
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Sexual Addiction Counsellors
When should someone seek treatment for sex addiction?
People should seek treatment for sex addiction if they cannot control their sexual thoughts or behaviours to the point that it disrupts their ability to function in daily life, for example by threatening their finances, career, or relationships. This may include spending an excessive amount of time obsessing over sex, planning sex, watching pornography, or masturbating, as well as consistently engaging in risky sexual activities, using sex to escape distressing feelings, or attempting yet failing to control sexual behaviour.
What are the most common treatment options for sex addiction?
Psychotherapy is the most common treatment for sex addiction; therapy helps patients better understand their compulsive thoughts and behaviours and develop strategies to manage their desires. Therapy may be supplemented by medications, such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, anti-androgens, alcohol and substance use medications, as well as support groups, such as 12-step programs.
How long does therapy take for sex addiction?
Recovering from compulsive behaviour takes time and effort. There’s no precise timeline for treatment, but research suggests 12 therapy sessions may be enough to see change. Treatment for sexual compulsions requires honesty in therapy, a commitment to understanding triggers and developing coping skills, and potential lifestyle changes such as cutting out alcohol or drugs.
What if sex addiction is left untreated?
Compulsive sexual behaviour can have serious repercussions if left unaddressed. For example, if sexual obsessions consume the vast majority of a person’s time, they may lose their job. If they can’t stop paying for sex, their finances may suffer. If they’re dishonest in their relationships, their partner may leave them. If they consistently feel shame, they may struggle with anxiety, depression, or loneliness. Therapy can help people develop the tools to manage sexual thoughts and behaviours that feel uncontrollable.