Female Therapists in Port Hardy, BC
Valerie Laura Kuilboer
Drug & Alcohol Counsellor, MA, ICADC, CCAC, CCCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Port Hardy, BC V0N
I have 30 years of work experience in the area of substance abuse and concurrent disorders, in various roles such as Director of Clinical Services at a Residential Treatment Center, an Inpatient and Outpatient Counselor. I have extensive clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families within an outpatient clinic setting, school based prevention program, harm reduction program and a withdrawal management program. I have presented addiction workshops within both a community and university setting for the public and professional sector.
I have 30 years of work experience in the area of substance abuse and concurrent disorders, in various roles such as Director of Clinical Services at a Residential Treatment Center, an Inpatient and Outpatient Counselor. I have extensive clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families within an outpatient clinic setting, school based prevention program, harm reduction program and a withdrawal management program. I have presented addiction workshops within both a community and university setting for the public and professional sector.
Kristy Goltes
Counsellor
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Port Hardy, BC V0N (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Are you repeating the same patterns and reactions, wondering why you can't get them under control? Do you find it challenging to regulate your emotions? Maybe you have negative thoughts that don't allow you to live the life you want to? Feeling anxious or always assuming the worst in life and relationships? Or maybe you can't seem to shake that low mood. If you're feeling stuck in unhealthy ways and hoping to change negative patterns, gain clarity on your thoughts and behaviours, or wanting to process trauma, we can work together using evidence-based approaches to help you make those positive changes in your life.
Are you repeating the same patterns and reactions, wondering why you can't get them under control? Do you find it challenging to regulate your emotions? Maybe you have negative thoughts that don't allow you to live the life you want to? Feeling anxious or always assuming the worst in life and relationships? Or maybe you can't seem to shake that low mood. If you're feeling stuck in unhealthy ways and hoping to change negative patterns, gain clarity on your thoughts and behaviours, or wanting to process trauma, we can work together using evidence-based approaches to help you make those positive changes in your life.
Hi, as an experienced Registered Counsellor (23 years) & as a Certified EMDR Therapist, I am passionate about helping others find resolution, healing & happiness in their lives. Working in both English and French, I offer individual counselling & expertise in EMDR Therapy to provide support to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and self-esteem issues, & more. My approach has been honed through continuous study, and over many years of experience in the field.
Hi, as an experienced Registered Counsellor (23 years) & as a Certified EMDR Therapist, I am passionate about helping others find resolution, healing & happiness in their lives. Working in both English and French, I offer individual counselling & expertise in EMDR Therapy to provide support to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and self-esteem issues, & more. My approach has been honed through continuous study, and over many years of experience in the field.
New Clients Welcome! I work with couples, individuals and families who are struggling with their relationships with others or themselves. Feelings of guilt/shame, anger, depression, PTSD & anxiety can cause conflict with loved ones. When we identify the feelings, we can move towards healing. I help clients to become emotionally resilient using therapy to grow, emerge stronger and more peaceful. My approach includes trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EFT, somatic and mindfulness-based therapies. I encourage self love and compassion. “Love has the intense ability to heal the wounds from the blows that life gives us.” Sue Johnson
New Clients Welcome! I work with couples, individuals and families who are struggling with their relationships with others or themselves. Feelings of guilt/shame, anger, depression, PTSD & anxiety can cause conflict with loved ones. When we identify the feelings, we can move towards healing. I help clients to become emotionally resilient using therapy to grow, emerge stronger and more peaceful. My approach includes trauma-informed CBT, DBT, EFT, somatic and mindfulness-based therapies. I encourage self love and compassion. “Love has the intense ability to heal the wounds from the blows that life gives us.” Sue Johnson
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Are you looking for greater life satisfaction? Something needs to change but you just can't make it happen on your own? Or perhaps you want to check in with someone objective, for another perspective? Let's talk! Counselling doesn't have to increase your anxiety levels. It can be about two or more people sitting in a safe place, having coffee and a good chat about life. Face to face, online, or on the telephone. I'm a registered psychotherapist and I can help. Maybe for the first time in a long time, it's all about you!
Are you looking for greater life satisfaction? Something needs to change but you just can't make it happen on your own? Or perhaps you want to check in with someone objective, for another perspective? Let's talk! Counselling doesn't have to increase your anxiety levels. It can be about two or more people sitting in a safe place, having coffee and a good chat about life. Face to face, online, or on the telephone. I'm a registered psychotherapist and I can help. Maybe for the first time in a long time, it's all about you!
Sandra S. Neil
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC, RCC
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Gibsons, BC V0N (Online Only)
Starr Counselling Services BILINGUAL - ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - Youth, Parent, Family and Adults. Through my 2 decades of counselling experience, I have come to believe that a better understanding of ourselves is one of the most important steps towards a happier and more fulfilling life. The journey is yours and I aim to support you on the path towards your goals, whatever they may be. Barriers can get in the way. I provide a safe space for you to explore, challenge and remove those barriers within a compassionate and non-judgemental environment.
Starr Counselling Services BILINGUAL - ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - Youth, Parent, Family and Adults. Through my 2 decades of counselling experience, I have come to believe that a better understanding of ourselves is one of the most important steps towards a happier and more fulfilling life. The journey is yours and I aim to support you on the path towards your goals, whatever they may be. Barriers can get in the way. I provide a safe space for you to explore, challenge and remove those barriers within a compassionate and non-judgemental environment.
Jennifer Boundy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gibsons, BC V0N
Waitlist for new clients
jennifer draws on over 15yrs of experience providing counselling &practical supports to individuals &families navigating challenges such as life transitions, stress, anxiety &depression, trauma (including intergenerational trauma), systemic oppression, mental health diagnoses (psychosis, bipolar disorder, etc) &end of life. jennifer has worked in mental health, substance use &social services with diverse communities, including LGBTQQ2S+ folx, women, older adults, end of life, Indigenous folks, new immigrants &refugees. She is warm, positive, empathetic & collaborative **Pls note: NOT currently able to take couples**
jennifer draws on over 15yrs of experience providing counselling &practical supports to individuals &families navigating challenges such as life transitions, stress, anxiety &depression, trauma (including intergenerational trauma), systemic oppression, mental health diagnoses (psychosis, bipolar disorder, etc) &end of life. jennifer has worked in mental health, substance use &social services with diverse communities, including LGBTQQ2S+ folx, women, older adults, end of life, Indigenous folks, new immigrants &refugees. She is warm, positive, empathetic & collaborative **Pls note: NOT currently able to take couples**
Reaching out for support can be a scary and overwhelming process, having a supportive therapeutic relationship can help ease that burden. I believe in a collaborative approach to assist you in living a life in line with your true self. I work with clients facing a range of issues looking for a safe environment to find balance and purpose. I bring my real self into our shared space and work with you to cultivate compassion and understanding.
Reaching out for support can be a scary and overwhelming process, having a supportive therapeutic relationship can help ease that burden. I believe in a collaborative approach to assist you in living a life in line with your true self. I work with clients facing a range of issues looking for a safe environment to find balance and purpose. I bring my real self into our shared space and work with you to cultivate compassion and understanding.
As an existential therapist, I work with issues around identity and life purpose. I believe that people are always in a state of becoming. New life stages or circumstances can throw us off balance and make us realize we have new work to do. These are not setbacks, they are part of the natural flow of life. Figuring out how to be human in this world is an ongoing process, full of big questions. I hope to offer a space for you to be seen, appreciated, and partnered with in your explorations of these questions.
As an existential therapist, I work with issues around identity and life purpose. I believe that people are always in a state of becoming. New life stages or circumstances can throw us off balance and make us realize we have new work to do. These are not setbacks, they are part of the natural flow of life. Figuring out how to be human in this world is an ongoing process, full of big questions. I hope to offer a space for you to be seen, appreciated, and partnered with in your explorations of these questions.
I am focused on how the brain is wired, how it responds to threat and what needs to happen in order to propel us towards optimal mental health and wellness. I focus my work on helping clients repair the emotional wounds that cause them distress and hold them back from living their best life possible.
I am focused on how the brain is wired, how it responds to threat and what needs to happen in order to propel us towards optimal mental health and wellness. I focus my work on helping clients repair the emotional wounds that cause them distress and hold them back from living their best life possible.
Hi there, I'm Nicole. I live in the stunning Sea to Sky corridor, offering online counselling services to clients throughout BC and in-person sessions at Peak Experience Counselling in Squamish, BC. Therapy holds the potential for profound self-discovery and understanding. Through introspection, individuals can cultivate greater self-compassion, understanding, and joy. Therapy is a supportive space to explore personal patterns that may hinder personal growth. Together, we work to release these patterns, while fostering supportive resources, acquiring new skills, and creating a personalized toolkit for moving forward.
Hi there, I'm Nicole. I live in the stunning Sea to Sky corridor, offering online counselling services to clients throughout BC and in-person sessions at Peak Experience Counselling in Squamish, BC. Therapy holds the potential for profound self-discovery and understanding. Through introspection, individuals can cultivate greater self-compassion, understanding, and joy. Therapy is a supportive space to explore personal patterns that may hinder personal growth. Together, we work to release these patterns, while fostering supportive resources, acquiring new skills, and creating a personalized toolkit for moving forward.
I work with women who are looking for therapy to deal with ongoing patterns and issues in their life that they are no longer willing to live with. You might be anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or in a state of chronic stress. You may be dealing with health, body image, relationships, or career challenges. Life transitions and stages can bring about more chaos in one's life when we haven't healed earlier traumas and wounds. Whether it's hitting 30, having children, or menopause, I will work with you to get at the root of your issues and do the emotional work to allow healing and change.
I work with women who are looking for therapy to deal with ongoing patterns and issues in their life that they are no longer willing to live with. You might be anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or in a state of chronic stress. You may be dealing with health, body image, relationships, or career challenges. Life transitions and stages can bring about more chaos in one's life when we haven't healed earlier traumas and wounds. Whether it's hitting 30, having children, or menopause, I will work with you to get at the root of your issues and do the emotional work to allow healing and change.
Are you a youth or young adult who struggles with anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, or ADHD? Does this impact your day-to-day life, relationships, or ability to function? Do you feel stressed, tired, overwhelmed, and/or frustrated? Are you ready for us to help you make changes so life can be fulfilling?
Are you a youth or young adult who struggles with anxiety, OCD, depression, trauma, relationship conflict, or ADHD? Does this impact your day-to-day life, relationships, or ability to function? Do you feel stressed, tired, overwhelmed, and/or frustrated? Are you ready for us to help you make changes so life can be fulfilling?
Whether you are feeling stuck in life, experiencing a transition or loss, or feeling disconnected from your core self, counselling can help. My clients are typically high-functioning and competent individuals, yet struggle on the inside with issues such as anxiety, emptiness, identity and recurring unhelpful patterns which affect them, their relationships, and other areas of their lives. What if you viewed the parts of you that feel stuck or the issues that you experience as profound opportunities for growth and transformation?
Whether you are feeling stuck in life, experiencing a transition or loss, or feeling disconnected from your core self, counselling can help. My clients are typically high-functioning and competent individuals, yet struggle on the inside with issues such as anxiety, emptiness, identity and recurring unhelpful patterns which affect them, their relationships, and other areas of their lives. What if you viewed the parts of you that feel stuck or the issues that you experience as profound opportunities for growth and transformation?
I approach therapy as a space for real conversations, where we can explore your story at your own pace. I believe you are the expert in your own life and I hope to foster a therapeutic relationship rooted in trust and understanding. My approach is therefore best described as genuine and collaborative. I'm here to hold space, build trust, and offer a compassionate lens to reframe life’s experiences in ways that resonate with you.
I approach therapy as a space for real conversations, where we can explore your story at your own pace. I believe you are the expert in your own life and I hope to foster a therapeutic relationship rooted in trust and understanding. My approach is therefore best described as genuine and collaborative. I'm here to hold space, build trust, and offer a compassionate lens to reframe life’s experiences in ways that resonate with you.
You are a deep thinker, a seeker of truth, and you yearn for a life filled with meaning and authenticity. Whether you're exploring your sexual identity, navigating complex relationships, or seeking to understand your emotional patterns, you’ve likely felt the tension between your desires and the limitations placed on you by unconscious drives or societal expectations. You’re ready to break free from these constraints and live your fullest, most liberated life.
You are a deep thinker, a seeker of truth, and you yearn for a life filled with meaning and authenticity. Whether you're exploring your sexual identity, navigating complex relationships, or seeking to understand your emotional patterns, you’ve likely felt the tension between your desires and the limitations placed on you by unconscious drives or societal expectations. You’re ready to break free from these constraints and live your fullest, most liberated life.
Sarah Jarosz Counselling
Counsellor, RPCc
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Squamish, BC V0N (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a clinical counsellor, I specialize in helping those dealing with hormonal imbalances, low self-confidence, burnout, and major life transitions. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself or overwhelmed by seemingly minor issues, chronic stress may be taking a toll on your well-being. Over time, this stress can deeply affect your emotional and physical health. Addressing these challenges can help you regain control, improve your relationships, and restore a sense of peace and fulfillment in your life. Change starts with recognizing the need for something better.
As a clinical counsellor, I specialize in helping those dealing with hormonal imbalances, low self-confidence, burnout, and major life transitions. If you're feeling disconnected from yourself or overwhelmed by seemingly minor issues, chronic stress may be taking a toll on your well-being. Over time, this stress can deeply affect your emotional and physical health. Addressing these challenges can help you regain control, improve your relationships, and restore a sense of peace and fulfillment in your life. Change starts with recognizing the need for something better.
Sara Warren
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP, CCC, RCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Gibsons, BC V0N
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor. My goal is to work collaboratively with you based on your specific goals and needs with an emphasis on building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a safe environment. I provide psychotherapy services to explore concerns relating, but not limited to, various forms of trauma and abuse, dissociative disorders, interpersonal relationships/attachment difficulties, substance use, self-esteem, identity, depression, anxiety, and chronic illness.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor. My goal is to work collaboratively with you based on your specific goals and needs with an emphasis on building a strong therapeutic relationship and creating a safe environment. I provide psychotherapy services to explore concerns relating, but not limited to, various forms of trauma and abuse, dissociative disorders, interpersonal relationships/attachment difficulties, substance use, self-esteem, identity, depression, anxiety, and chronic illness.
As a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), Nina has been helping people break through their inner barriers to find clarity and well-being for over fifteen years. Specializing in relational-based therapy, addictions, and mindful parenting, she skillfully guides her clients through critical decisions and transitions in their lives, including divorce, separation, loss and the many manifestations of emotional trauma and anxiety.
As a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC), Nina has been helping people break through their inner barriers to find clarity and well-being for over fifteen years. Specializing in relational-based therapy, addictions, and mindful parenting, she skillfully guides her clients through critical decisions and transitions in their lives, including divorce, separation, loss and the many manifestations of emotional trauma and anxiety.
Are you tired of feeling trapped in a cycle, battling against waves of overwhelm and exhaustion? Perhaps your mind feels like a battleground, overrun by intrusive thoughts, leading to challenging emotions and compulsive behaviours or addictions. Do you suffer from low self esteem and social anxiety? Maybe you are noticing a pattern of codependent or toxic relationships in your life and don't know how to break free. Are you ready to gain insight, develop healthy coping skills and create change in your life? I offer a safe space for you to show up exactly as you are and support you in who you want to become.
Are you tired of feeling trapped in a cycle, battling against waves of overwhelm and exhaustion? Perhaps your mind feels like a battleground, overrun by intrusive thoughts, leading to challenging emotions and compulsive behaviours or addictions. Do you suffer from low self esteem and social anxiety? Maybe you are noticing a pattern of codependent or toxic relationships in your life and don't know how to break free. Are you ready to gain insight, develop healthy coping skills and create change in your life? I offer a safe space for you to show up exactly as you are and support you in who you want to become.
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Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.