Grief Therapists in North Vancouver, BC

Struggling with stress, anxiety, overwhelm, panic, or other life challenges? Take the first step towards healing. We will build personal growth and resilience for coping with life's challenges and stresses. Life can be tough when you're struggling with personal, relational, or work issues. We all need to be heard and understood by someone we can trust, and I can be a vital catalyst to help. The evidence-based therapies and modalities that I use provide a space to move from struggle to positive change and the ability to thrive. It is an opportunity for you to build coping skills, resilience and problem solving skills.

Are you stressed, overwhelmed, or burned out? Are you feeling stuck in your current lifestyle and work situation? Are low mood and anxiety preventing you from enjoying your life? Is it time for you to start prioritizing yourself again? If your answer is “yes” to some or all these questions, I can help.

Clients often come to me when they decide that survival is no longer enough. Whether it's past trauma, depression, anxiety, disconnection from self, lack of purpose, or lack of hope (etc). As humans, we all carry rocks in our proverbial backpacks. I am awestruck by the human capacity to survive and endure. But sometimes the weight that holds us down becomes so familiar that it is almost comforting. If you are reading this, you have found the courage to ask the question, "What if I allow myself to believe that I deserve better?" I love nothing more than helping clients explore what that might look like, and how to get there.

I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor who loves working with children, teenagers, adults and parents toward a fulfilling life that is envisioned by them. I believe that seeking counselling is one of the most important decisions that people can make for themselves and their loved ones. Embarking on a journey of self growth and healing can be difficult; yet, I know firsthand that the results are worthwhile. Most clients work with me to better manage stress, anxiety, depression, marital challenges, family conflicts, phobias and ADHD.

I work with individuals from adolescence to adulthood. I am experienced working with a wide variety of issues, with a special focus on relational trauma, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, substance misuse, and disordered eating. My style of counselling is highly collaborative and I utilize an integrative and trauma-informed approach. My practice is guided by a number of modalities, primarily Narrative Theory, Internal Family Systems, and Psychodynamic theory. I also rely on my training in Solution-Focused, Cognitive Behavioural, and Dialectical Behavioural therapies to help create a path toward change and healing.

Feeling stuck and overwhelmed, longing for a deeper connection with yourself and others? Struggling with self-loathing, anxiety, and self-doubt? It's time to transform your life. Imagine building self-love, enhancing your self-worth, and improving your communication skills. Picture setting healthy boundaries and fostering authentic, fulfilling relationships. Whether you're seeking individual growth or looking to strengthen your relationship, you deserve to break free from negative thinking and live confidently and authentically. Let's explore your inner world, confront your fears, and embrace your true self.

Our lives each contain moments of great joy and sorrow, pain and pleasure, opportunity, and obstacle. At the center of these experiences is our innate search for connection. We need relationships, they are precious and critical, and yet they are not always easy to navigate. Do you struggle to express your needs to your partner? Or perhaps you have a hard time setting boundaries with a parent, friend or colleague? Maybe you find yourself repeating the same argument with a sibling or family member?

If you are experiencing Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Low Self Esteem or Relationship Problems, I can help you. I have over 25 years experience in working with psychotherapy and counselling. Being an RN, a Certified Gestalt Therapist and having a Certificate in Counselling Science, I also have extensive training in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) as well as trauma focused treatment.

At Living Systems Counselling, we support individuals, couples and families from all walks of life as they navigate their personal challenges. Whether you're dealing with struggles in your relationship, anxiety, depression, physical illness, parenting issues, or family conflicts, we are here to help. We use a family systems approach which helps clients to view their situations from fresh perspectives and discover healthier ways to manage their lives and relationships.

I work with intelligent high functioning people who are struggling with anxiety and/or depression behind successful outward appearances. I also help people dealing with the aftermath of trauma. My approach is relational, combining the best of brain science and clinical evidence to provide lasting results. Together we will explore adverse experiences and the resulting toxic stress that has had an impact on you. As you heal you begin to notice more peace in your thoughts, a return of energy and joy, and recognize your own self limiting patterns and beliefs.

Navigating through depression, anxiety, and trauma, especially from childhood, can be challenging. As a therapist specializing in these areas, I am dedicated to providing a compassionate and empathetic space where my clients can explore their feelings, find effective coping strategies, and work towards their personal goals. My clients often experience sadness or low mood, Excessive worry and fear, panic attacks, negative changes in thinking and mood, irritability, intrusive memories, and flashbacks. I customize my approach to meet the unique needs of each client to achieve the best outcomes.

Are you a teen who needs to talk? A parent struggling with your teen? A member of Alanon? Or could you just use a compassionate therapist to help you overcome your struggles and achieve your goals? You have the potential and right to live a fulfilling and meaningful life, and I am committed to helping you realize that potential. I use a variety of evidence-based therapies to work with my clients in finding wellness. Whether struggling with stress and anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship stress, parenting issues, addiction or other life-stressors, I will help you sort out how to move ahead in wellness.

I'm a Registered Professional Counsellor with a wealth of experience helping couples and individuals create happier lives. Couples stuck in escalating arguments can feel alone and panicky. No matter how hard you try to resolve your pain, hopelessness grows. I can help you clarify your most important issues and learn to communicate in ways that reassure. I have helped hundreds of couples strengthen their connection and experience renewed love and intimacy that lasts. I warmly support individuals caught in old limiting patterns and beliefs to explore and transform places of pain into a life of more possibility.

I tend to work with young adults who, in one way or another, are struggling to change. They have the frustrating sense that they are getting in their own way yet are unsure of what to do about it. Together, we deconstruct their defense mechanisms which, although protect them from unwanted feelings and experiences, ultimately stunt their growth.

We are a team of clinicians that are trained to work with students, individuals, couples and families. That excel at helping you expand your emotional tolerance, reactions & communication skills. Too many of us suffer in silence with anxiety, low self-esteem, unprocessed trauma and anger. You are not alone and we are here to encourage you to let those experiences be felt in a safe & non-judgmental environment. We know how hard it can be for most people to do therapy & our goal is to make it engaging, insightful & rewarding. To be vulnerable means not having our deepest feelings and secrets shot down. We use an integrative approach.

I work extensively with couples on communication and relationship issues including infidelity, the rebuilding of trust and issues concerning sex. I work to help facilitate emotional responsibility so that everyone can define their goals, be heard and work towards feeling safe when communicating from a place of vulnerability. I have also worked with men individually and in a group setting around issues of identity, anger management, sexuality, anxiety, and depression.

I specialize in the treatment of stress, anxiety, and mood difficulties in adults. I have training and expertise in assessing and treating depression, extreme shyness (social anxiety), chronic worry (generalized anxiety), panic disorder, agoraphobia, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, specific phobias (e.g., fear of needles, flying), and body focused repetitive behaviors (e.g., skin picking). I also provide treatment for stress-related problems, low self-esteem, and difficulty coping with life events.

Hi! I'm Dominique. Life can get tricky and I understand that speaking to someone about it may be difficult. Finding the right words to describe how you feel or what you have experienced can be challenging, and it should not be something that one should have to experience on their own. With my understanding that each individual has their own unique story and experiences, I tend to take a person-centered in counselling in which I alter my clinical skills to fit the needs and preferences of my client. I am attentive to each client's biological, environmental, and social factors and consider them when applying therapeutic approaches.

Living in today's world is hard and complex. Psychotherapies have also evolved a lot in the past 10 years, and the timing is ripe to heal intergenerational trauma. My approach seeks to meet people where they are at and provide a deep understanding from which change can happen. I've been a therapist for 14 years and retrained in trauma therapies such as EMDR and Somatic Psychotherapy halfway through my career. I have a lot of trust in people's ability to heal and change, having witnessed these profound journeys many times.

I have experience in helping people with depression, chronic pain, anxiety (e.g., panic disorder, generalized anxiety, social anxiety), and PTSD associated with motor vehicle accidents. I also help people with difficulties coping with other stressors (e.g., work) by addressing assertive communication skills, supporting clients with problem solving and processing meaning of life events.

Our ideal clients are individuals and families navigating life with ADHD. They seek a safe space to be their authentic selves while addressing challenges like anxiety, emotional regulation, organization, budgeting, substance use, depression, and procrastination. Our goal is to support newly diagnosed adults, parents of neurodivergent children, and anyone grappling with ADHD-related issues, helping them build skills, find balance, and thrive. We create a nurturing environment for personal growth and understanding, empowering clients to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.

I work with individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, and interpersonal conflicts, or those who have difficulty focusing, achieving, relaxing, and finding joy in daily life. I assist those who feel confused or stuck in their professional and personal lives. Existentially, I support individuals navigating significant life and career transitions or those who have faced profound losses, both physically and spiritually. I work with parents to enhance parenting principles, strategies and use effective skills.

Life can be messy, difficult, and complicated. (So much more that we expect!). Navigating this is tricky - human beings are complex individuals and we each face unique issues and challenges. Therapy offers a space to untangle the discomfort (while also building resilience and skills to respond to future challenges) so you can focus on living the life you want. Building upon my corporate background, I specialize in navigating challenges between professional and personal worlds. I often work with entrepreneurs or professionals (in high-pressure, finance or medical roles) and young adults in their early career stages.

As a bilingual counsellor fluent in both English and Chinese, I offer a unique perspective that bridges Western and Chinese cultures to help clients discover their own distinctive identities. My counselling approach is comprehensive, utilizing post-modern narrative theory to view clients as whole individuals, rather than pathologizing or labeling them. I work with clients aged 18 and up, including seniors, and specialize in parent-adult children relationship counselling, career-related issues, and couple counselling.