Transgender Therapists in North Vancouver, BC
Dr. Mahsa Yaghoubirad (Rad)
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7G (Online Only)
Reaching out to a counsellor may not be easy, but would it be worth it if your future self appreciated it? I am a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with BCACC. I work with adults with ADHD, perfectionism, stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, gender dysphoria, and low self-esteem through CBT, and other evidence-based approaches tailored to my client's unique needs and worldview. I also offer couple counselling using Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT) and Gottman method to help couples improve their communication skills and understand themselves and each other better.
Reaching out to a counsellor may not be easy, but would it be worth it if your future self appreciated it? I am a Ph.D. in Psychology and a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) with BCACC. I work with adults with ADHD, perfectionism, stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, gender dysphoria, and low self-esteem through CBT, and other evidence-based approaches tailored to my client's unique needs and worldview. I also offer couple counselling using Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy (CBCT) and Gottman method to help couples improve their communication skills and understand themselves and each other better.
Life can be overwhelming. And you don't have to go through this alone. Seeking support is one of the most courageous things you can do, and I am so proud of you for starting your search. My office is a space where you can show up exactly as you are and know that your identity will be celebrated and affirmed, your boundaries will be respected and your humanity will be seen, felt and held. Co-creating a safe space where you can openly explore thoughts emotions and experiences is how we will begin. Providing creative, personalized care that is unique to who you are, and where you are at is always my priority.
Life can be overwhelming. And you don't have to go through this alone. Seeking support is one of the most courageous things you can do, and I am so proud of you for starting your search. My office is a space where you can show up exactly as you are and know that your identity will be celebrated and affirmed, your boundaries will be respected and your humanity will be seen, felt and held. Co-creating a safe space where you can openly explore thoughts emotions and experiences is how we will begin. Providing creative, personalized care that is unique to who you are, and where you are at is always my priority.
I work primarily with children (ages 5 +), youth, and their families. A strong focus of mine is working with trauma, abuse, issues surrounding belonging, abandonment, divorce/separation, addiction, eating disorders, impacts of cultural genocide/colonization, anxiety, gender transitioning/identity, and depression. I strive to walk with clients to further support them in building the necessary tools to navigate challenging life events, and to experience more beauty and growth. I understand that reaching out is never easy and I aim to provide a safe, trusting, compassionate space to explore or process issues. Please Inquire for fees.
I work primarily with children (ages 5 +), youth, and their families. A strong focus of mine is working with trauma, abuse, issues surrounding belonging, abandonment, divorce/separation, addiction, eating disorders, impacts of cultural genocide/colonization, anxiety, gender transitioning/identity, and depression. I strive to walk with clients to further support them in building the necessary tools to navigate challenging life events, and to experience more beauty and growth. I understand that reaching out is never easy and I aim to provide a safe, trusting, compassionate space to explore or process issues. Please Inquire for fees.
All grief is not the same. You might think that you cannot survive your traumatic loss and life will never seem right again. You might think that the pain you are in now will never end. You wonder how other people get through the day. My clients seek to make sense of what has happened in their lives, to be understood and have a place of safety to explore new ways of living. Having helped clients in many areas of counselling and psychotherapy and with most age groups over the past 20 years, my experience is broad and deep. This informs my current work with clients, who like you, are looking for hope that life can get better.
All grief is not the same. You might think that you cannot survive your traumatic loss and life will never seem right again. You might think that the pain you are in now will never end. You wonder how other people get through the day. My clients seek to make sense of what has happened in their lives, to be understood and have a place of safety to explore new ways of living. Having helped clients in many areas of counselling and psychotherapy and with most age groups over the past 20 years, my experience is broad and deep. This informs my current work with clients, who like you, are looking for hope that life can get better.
Clayre Sessoms Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, RCT, RCC, CCC, ATR-P
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7G (Online Only)
Are you overwhelmed by societal pressures to conform, questioning if your current life could embrace your truest form? I'm Clayre, a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Registered Art Therapist. I work with adults at any age and stage of life who might be feeling stressed, stuck, or worn out. Using a blend of evidence-based practices tailored to your specific therapy goals, I can help if you're feeling anxious, depressed, grief-stricken, hopeless, or stressed to the max. We'll work together to help you reclaim your sense of wellbeing. Let's find your path to growth, healing, and change.
Are you overwhelmed by societal pressures to conform, questioning if your current life could embrace your truest form? I'm Clayre, a Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and Registered Art Therapist. I work with adults at any age and stage of life who might be feeling stressed, stuck, or worn out. Using a blend of evidence-based practices tailored to your specific therapy goals, I can help if you're feeling anxious, depressed, grief-stricken, hopeless, or stressed to the max. We'll work together to help you reclaim your sense of wellbeing. Let's find your path to growth, healing, and change.
At Nova Mental Health, we focus on creating a warm, collaborative, and engaging atmosphere while incorporating the latest research evidence and best-practice guidelines to help children, teens, adults and couples move through challenges. Our aim is to provide you with new tools and strategies that can help you reach your goals. We are a team of psychologists, counsellors and social workers offering online (video conferencing) and some in-person therapy. You can read more about each of our areas of practice on our website.
At Nova Mental Health, we focus on creating a warm, collaborative, and engaging atmosphere while incorporating the latest research evidence and best-practice guidelines to help children, teens, adults and couples move through challenges. Our aim is to provide you with new tools and strategies that can help you reach your goals. We are a team of psychologists, counsellors and social workers offering online (video conferencing) and some in-person therapy. You can read more about each of our areas of practice on our website.
Joelle Prevost
Counsellor, BSc, BEd, MCP, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7R (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! I offer online counselling in the following areas: - Trauma (abuse, accidents, and major life events). - Anxiety (social anxiety, specific phobias, death anxiety, health anxiety, general anxiety). - Chronic illness and pain (autoimmune disease, emotional management of chronic health issues, chronic pain). - Relationship Skills/Communication Skills and Boundary Setting (communication techniques, boundary-setting techniques, emotional regulation techniques). I have written two books, which you can find on Amazon: "Managing Personal, Emotional, and Social Aspects of Chronic Illness: A Workbook" and "The Conversation Guide"
Hello! I offer online counselling in the following areas: - Trauma (abuse, accidents, and major life events). - Anxiety (social anxiety, specific phobias, death anxiety, health anxiety, general anxiety). - Chronic illness and pain (autoimmune disease, emotional management of chronic health issues, chronic pain). - Relationship Skills/Communication Skills and Boundary Setting (communication techniques, boundary-setting techniques, emotional regulation techniques). I have written two books, which you can find on Amazon: "Managing Personal, Emotional, and Social Aspects of Chronic Illness: A Workbook" and "The Conversation Guide"
Intersection Therapy & Advocacy
Registered Social Worker, MSc, MSW, RSW, RCC
Verified Verified
North Vancouver, BC V7L
No waitlist currently (July 2024). I'm Kevin, a social worker & clinical counsellor (RSW/RCC), specializing in play therapy for kids and trauma-healing approaches for adults (e.g., EMDR), particularly within the LGBTQ2S+ community. We go beyond talk therapy, using interactive methods (e.g., LEGO) and a relationship-based approach. I bring my personal experience of growing up queer into my practice, creating a space where survivors of systemic issues of all ages—be it racism, homophobia, colonization, or ableism—can find understanding, support, and a path to self-acceptance.
No waitlist currently (July 2024). I'm Kevin, a social worker & clinical counsellor (RSW/RCC), specializing in play therapy for kids and trauma-healing approaches for adults (e.g., EMDR), particularly within the LGBTQ2S+ community. We go beyond talk therapy, using interactive methods (e.g., LEGO) and a relationship-based approach. I bring my personal experience of growing up queer into my practice, creating a space where survivors of systemic issues of all ages—be it racism, homophobia, colonization, or ableism—can find understanding, support, and a path to self-acceptance.
For over 20 years, Bach Counselling Group brings an expertise to working with those who wish to make a positive change in relationships, intimacy, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, parenting and eating disorders. We work with individuals and couples who are dealing with issues that may adversely affect their relationships. We strive to bring you to achieving your goals. Therapy is short term, cost effective and change oriented. Bach Counselling Group adheres to the ethics and standards set out by the Canadian Psychological Association.
For over 20 years, Bach Counselling Group brings an expertise to working with those who wish to make a positive change in relationships, intimacy, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, ADHD, parenting and eating disorders. We work with individuals and couples who are dealing with issues that may adversely affect their relationships. We strive to bring you to achieving your goals. Therapy is short term, cost effective and change oriented. Bach Counselling Group adheres to the ethics and standards set out by the Canadian Psychological Association.
If you or your child/teen struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety/depression, I am here to support you virtually or in person on the North Shore. My counselling philosophy is to witness your journey with gentle curiosity and to empower you to make change. We may unpack past experiences through a trauma-informed lens, develop tools for managing emotions by utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or process current life challenges from a strengths-based, solution-focused perspective. I am committed to inclusivity and welcome clients from all backgrounds. You are unique, and your counselling experience should be too.
If you or your child/teen struggling with life transitions, relationships, anxiety/depression, I am here to support you virtually or in person on the North Shore. My counselling philosophy is to witness your journey with gentle curiosity and to empower you to make change. We may unpack past experiences through a trauma-informed lens, develop tools for managing emotions by utilizing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or process current life challenges from a strengths-based, solution-focused perspective. I am committed to inclusivity and welcome clients from all backgrounds. You are unique, and your counselling experience should be too.
Do you wonder why some painful patterns keep coming up over and over again, despite your best intentions? Are you longing to find peace amidst the endless ups and downs? The conflicts in your life are calling out to you, because they are looking for your attention, love and a space to transform. You have the opportunity to begin a new relationship with yourself, with others, and find the freedom to choose a different path, one that nourishes you. I am here to walk with you, on your journey from struggle to ease, from separateness to wholeness, and from pain to a deep love.
Do you wonder why some painful patterns keep coming up over and over again, despite your best intentions? Are you longing to find peace amidst the endless ups and downs? The conflicts in your life are calling out to you, because they are looking for your attention, love and a space to transform. You have the opportunity to begin a new relationship with yourself, with others, and find the freedom to choose a different path, one that nourishes you. I am here to walk with you, on your journey from struggle to ease, from separateness to wholeness, and from pain to a deep love.
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Book directly at www.boomerangcc.ca. I look forward to working with anyone finding their way through life transitions and challenges, such as anxiety, depression, parenting, relationships, separation/divorce and co-parenting, post-partum, grief, and aging. I am passionate about supporting those with neurodiversity (ADHD, AuDHD, Autistic, Sensory issues, PDA, etc) and welcome anyone 2SLGBTQ+. I like to help individuals build their self-understanding and compassion. Let me support you to identify and work toward goals, and to manage any difficult moments. What works for you and makes your life meaningful?
Book directly at www.boomerangcc.ca. I look forward to working with anyone finding their way through life transitions and challenges, such as anxiety, depression, parenting, relationships, separation/divorce and co-parenting, post-partum, grief, and aging. I am passionate about supporting those with neurodiversity (ADHD, AuDHD, Autistic, Sensory issues, PDA, etc) and welcome anyone 2SLGBTQ+. I like to help individuals build their self-understanding and compassion. Let me support you to identify and work toward goals, and to manage any difficult moments. What works for you and makes your life meaningful?
I am passionate about working with clients that struggle with anxiety, grief, and life transitions. These experiences often invoke a feeling of being stuck; not knowing how to move forward. This leads to feeling overwhelmed and alone. I use a warm, gentle and strength-based approach. I believe that clients are the experts on their own life. I help them to process blocked emotions and provide tools to help them thrive. I believe that every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfill their own potential. My purpose is to help my clients feel understood and empowered to achieve their mental health goals.
I am passionate about working with clients that struggle with anxiety, grief, and life transitions. These experiences often invoke a feeling of being stuck; not knowing how to move forward. This leads to feeling overwhelmed and alone. I use a warm, gentle and strength-based approach. I believe that clients are the experts on their own life. I help them to process blocked emotions and provide tools to help them thrive. I believe that every human being strives for and has the capacity to fulfill their own potential. My purpose is to help my clients feel understood and empowered to achieve their mental health goals.
Laura Vander Steen
Registered Social Worker, BA Psy, MSW, RSW, EMDR
Verified Verified
North Vancouver, BC V7M
Your body and mind communicate clearly when something has been overwhelming. So many experiences can knock you off kilter and make it hard to feel your genuine self. You have likely landed here because your symptoms have become intrusive. Anxiety, panic attacks and anger are hard to ignore but what about the more subtle signs? Strained relationships, feeling numb, avoidance, disconnection and irritability also have a huge impact in your life.
Your body and mind communicate clearly when something has been overwhelming. So many experiences can knock you off kilter and make it hard to feel your genuine self. You have likely landed here because your symptoms have become intrusive. Anxiety, panic attacks and anger are hard to ignore but what about the more subtle signs? Strained relationships, feeling numb, avoidance, disconnection and irritability also have a huge impact in your life.
Helen Whitehead Counselling
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7J
Hello and welcome :) I specialize in working with folks who have experienced trauma, grief, and/or challenging family dynamics. Perhaps you've been noticing that the past is showing up in your present day romantic relationships/friendships or perhaps family relationships are still causing pain for you. I am an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor accepting clients for online video therapy and telephone counselling throughout BC and limited in-person sessions in North Vancouver and West Kelowna.
Hello and welcome :) I specialize in working with folks who have experienced trauma, grief, and/or challenging family dynamics. Perhaps you've been noticing that the past is showing up in your present day romantic relationships/friendships or perhaps family relationships are still causing pain for you. I am an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor accepting clients for online video therapy and telephone counselling throughout BC and limited in-person sessions in North Vancouver and West Kelowna.
Lisa Hazlett
Counsellor, BA, MEd, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7M (Online Only)
Does the pressure to live up to 'good vibes only' leave you wondering if there's something wrong with you? We live in a world where disconnection abounds and vulnerability is shamed. Life hands us pain and expects us to put on a smiling face. Therapy with me is an attempt to provide an alternative: a space of understanding, safety and non-judgement. I believe that humans make change while in relationships that support empowerment, therefore I place high value on our working relationship. Working with me will allow you to have a space where you're nurtured, challenged, and seen.
Does the pressure to live up to 'good vibes only' leave you wondering if there's something wrong with you? We live in a world where disconnection abounds and vulnerability is shamed. Life hands us pain and expects us to put on a smiling face. Therapy with me is an attempt to provide an alternative: a space of understanding, safety and non-judgement. I believe that humans make change while in relationships that support empowerment, therefore I place high value on our working relationship. Working with me will allow you to have a space where you're nurtured, challenged, and seen.
Dr. Fahimeh Mianji, is a registered psychologist (CPBC 2773) in British Columbia. She received her first doctoral degree in Psychology, and earned her second PhD in Social and Transcultural Psychiatry from McGill University. Currently, she is a last year candidate in the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society. She believes in person-centred, culturally informed, and gender-affirming care and offers clinical services in English and Persian (Farsi). She is one of the consultants of DSM-5TR, the Cross-Cutting Culture Group.
Dr. Fahimeh Mianji, is a registered psychologist (CPBC 2773) in British Columbia. She received her first doctoral degree in Psychology, and earned her second PhD in Social and Transcultural Psychiatry from McGill University. Currently, she is a last year candidate in the Canadian Psychoanalytic Society. She believes in person-centred, culturally informed, and gender-affirming care and offers clinical services in English and Persian (Farsi). She is one of the consultants of DSM-5TR, the Cross-Cutting Culture Group.
Kirsten Anne Meyer
MA, RCC
Verified Verified
North Vancouver, BC V7G (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
If you are here you are probably not feeling great. It could be related to your self-esteem, your relationships, your body and health, your work, or maybe you have been through something traumatic and need help moving on. You might just have the uneasy sense that your life could be better than it is right now. I can offer you a safe space to explore yourself and the realities that you are facing in your life and develop strategies and tools that will help you create the life you deserve. I fit well with people who are looking to deepen their understanding and who are ready to find ways to make the changes they need in their lives.
If you are here you are probably not feeling great. It could be related to your self-esteem, your relationships, your body and health, your work, or maybe you have been through something traumatic and need help moving on. You might just have the uneasy sense that your life could be better than it is right now. I can offer you a safe space to explore yourself and the realities that you are facing in your life and develop strategies and tools that will help you create the life you deserve. I fit well with people who are looking to deepen their understanding and who are ready to find ways to make the changes they need in their lives.
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.
Allison Cordner
Counsellor, MA, RCC, RTC, TRA
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
North Vancouver, BC V7M (Online Only)
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.
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.
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Transgender Counsellors
As a gender-diverse individual, why might I want to see a therapist who is also gender diverse?
A trans or gender-diverse client may want to see a therapist who is also trans or gender diverse because the client may feel safer sharing their experiences and more confident that the therapist will understand, validate, and support them. But trans or gender-diverse clients can also benefit from therapy with cisgender therapists; this is a personal decision based on the connection between the client and the therapist, and if that connection is strong, therapy will be successful.
What if I cannot find a therapist who shares my gender identity?
Therapy can still be effective if a therapist does not share a client’s gender identity; a large body of research indicates that the most important factor in successful therapy is the therapeutic alliance. A therapist can also be interviewed for sensitivity and competence on gender identity and expression to ensure they possess appropriate knowledge and skills. Many therapists have excellent training and extensive experience working with gender-diverse clients, and that expertise can be invaluable despite a therapist not sharing the same firsthand experiences.
How can I recognise a good therapist for working with gender-diverse clients?
An experienced therapist should be able to help clients explore their gender identity and expression, alleviate discomfort related to their gender identity, treat mental health challenges and trauma, address existing relationships and communication with family members and loved ones, and determine the next steps pertaining to nonmedical or medical gender-affirming interventions. To recognise a good therapist, clients can ask about these topics and explore their comfort and connection with the clinician.
How might I inquire about a therapist’s experience working with transgender clients?
Clients should feel comfortable asking therapists directly about their experience working with transgender or gender-diverse clientele. For example, clients may ask about the therapist’s training and education with regard to gender identity, how many trans clients they’ve worked with in the past, and what sorts of matters were discussed. You may wish to inquire how a therapist specifically supports the needs of transgender clients or clients questioning their gender identity. A good clinician who is nonetheless not the right fit for you is often happy to make referrals to others based on the concerns you articulate in a preliminary conversation.