Male Therapists in Powell River, BC
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself and others and don’t understand why? For many folks, mental wellness is a topic misunderstood or seldom spoken about. You might feel frustrated, embarrassed or ashamed at struggling with something you don’t understand but you don’t need to struggle alone. Change is possible and I’m here to help. Hi, I'm Emmett (he/him/his) and I help men and people of colour get unstuck, cope better with life's anxiety and challenges, and forge a life based on their values. I'm passionate about growth and connection and especially curious about the components of a meaningful life.
Are you feeling stuck, disconnected from yourself and others and don’t understand why? For many folks, mental wellness is a topic misunderstood or seldom spoken about. You might feel frustrated, embarrassed or ashamed at struggling with something you don’t understand but you don’t need to struggle alone. Change is possible and I’m here to help. Hi, I'm Emmett (he/him/his) and I help men and people of colour get unstuck, cope better with life's anxiety and challenges, and forge a life based on their values. I'm passionate about growth and connection and especially curious about the components of a meaningful life.
I use Cognitive Behavioural approaches as well as Hu manistic and Spiritually focused therapies.
I began my career in counselling in 1993 when I entered the helping field working as a Child and Youth Care Counsellor in a residential foster care community. Since then I have worked with biological parents and their families, foster and adoptive parents and their families as well as individual children, youth and adults. I enjoy working with couples as well as individuals on a variety of issues but my specialty is in working with children and youth. Anxiety, depression, family issues and trauma have been the basis of the work of I have been doing over the past 6 years in particular.
I use Cognitive Behavioural approaches as well as Hu manistic and Spiritually focused therapies.
I began my career in counselling in 1993 when I entered the helping field working as a Child and Youth Care Counsellor in a residential foster care community. Since then I have worked with biological parents and their families, foster and adoptive parents and their families as well as individual children, youth and adults. I enjoy working with couples as well as individuals on a variety of issues but my specialty is in working with children and youth. Anxiety, depression, family issues and trauma have been the basis of the work of I have been doing over the past 6 years in particular.
Geoff has demonstrated an exemplary ability to connect with clients while working with the Sunshine Coast Health Centre. An extensive background in both residential and outpatient addiction treatment has helped Geoff keep things in perspective when clients feel overwhelmed. Geoff earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Saybrook University and is a certified member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. He spent several years as a Clinical Addictions Counsellor at Maple Ridge Treatment Centre and also managed two provincial government treatment programs. Geoff has also been executive director for the International Ne
Geoff has demonstrated an exemplary ability to connect with clients while working with the Sunshine Coast Health Centre. An extensive background in both residential and outpatient addiction treatment has helped Geoff keep things in perspective when clients feel overwhelmed. Geoff earned his Ph.D. in Psychology from Saybrook University and is a certified member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. He spent several years as a Clinical Addictions Counsellor at Maple Ridge Treatment Centre and also managed two provincial government treatment programs. Geoff has also been executive director for the International Ne
Henrik Elzinga
Registered Social Worker, Henrik Elzinga, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powell River, BC V8A
As a counsellor, I support individuals in learning about themselves, discovering more fulfilling ways to navigate all of life’s challenges. I feel that you are the expert on your own life. I would be honoured to walk with you on your journey, as you build self-awareness through reflection and inquiry, as I believe self-awareness to be the cornerstone of all change. I aim to offer a non-judgmental, empathetic approach, while bringing warmth, curiosity, compassion, integrity, and respect, to the counselling relationship and process. The area of addictions recovery is one of my specialty practice areas.
As a counsellor, I support individuals in learning about themselves, discovering more fulfilling ways to navigate all of life’s challenges. I feel that you are the expert on your own life. I would be honoured to walk with you on your journey, as you build self-awareness through reflection and inquiry, as I believe self-awareness to be the cornerstone of all change. I aim to offer a non-judgmental, empathetic approach, while bringing warmth, curiosity, compassion, integrity, and respect, to the counselling relationship and process. The area of addictions recovery is one of my specialty practice areas.
My goal is to help clients regain trust in themselves. Really trust themselves. Love themselves. Working together we can create a healing container where all parts of the client are welcome. Healing can happen there, old stories can be transmuted, and new life can emerge. This is my passion, lets work together.
My goal is to help clients regain trust in themselves. Really trust themselves. Love themselves. Working together we can create a healing container where all parts of the client are welcome. Healing can happen there, old stories can be transmuted, and new life can emerge. This is my passion, lets work together.
"TRUE POWER DIMINISHES NEITHER SELF OR OTHER" (Mariah Moser). To connect to that power requires the guidance, courage and commitment to understand whats keeping you trapped in self destructive patterns. If you're feeling overwhelmed, numb, afraid or angry, I can help. If you're on the edge of making changes in your life but are feeling stuck, I can help you cross that threshold. In sessions, my intention is to build trust and a sense of safety so that we can explore the challenges that you are facing.
"TRUE POWER DIMINISHES NEITHER SELF OR OTHER" (Mariah Moser). To connect to that power requires the guidance, courage and commitment to understand whats keeping you trapped in self destructive patterns. If you're feeling overwhelmed, numb, afraid or angry, I can help. If you're on the edge of making changes in your life but are feeling stuck, I can help you cross that threshold. In sessions, my intention is to build trust and a sense of safety so that we can explore the challenges that you are facing.
John-Michael Parra
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Powell River, BC V8A
Waitlist for new clients
Although it might not always feel that way, the good news is that you don't have to go it alone. If you are feeling unfocused, on an emotional roller coaster, unmotivated, and disconnected for yourself and others, I can help. Using engaging, effective, and holistic techniques, we will work together to help you find more resilience, emotional stability, focus, and meaning in your life. My trauma-informed counselling and coaching helps you get off the roller coaster, find out who you really are, what you actually want from life, and where you want to go next.
Although it might not always feel that way, the good news is that you don't have to go it alone. If you are feeling unfocused, on an emotional roller coaster, unmotivated, and disconnected for yourself and others, I can help. Using engaging, effective, and holistic techniques, we will work together to help you find more resilience, emotional stability, focus, and meaning in your life. My trauma-informed counselling and coaching helps you get off the roller coaster, find out who you really are, what you actually want from life, and where you want to go next.
"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." George Bernard Shaw-- While working together there is but one expert and, ultimately, one person responsible for your life. That person is you. I consider it an honour to work alongside people who are motivated for change and moving forward in life. We are all very complex and unique I seek to help you identify and address your needs, challenges and goals from a respectful and supportive role. "Freedom is is what you do with what's been done to you." Jean-Paul Sartre
"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." George Bernard Shaw-- While working together there is but one expert and, ultimately, one person responsible for your life. That person is you. I consider it an honour to work alongside people who are motivated for change and moving forward in life. We are all very complex and unique I seek to help you identify and address your needs, challenges and goals from a respectful and supportive role. "Freedom is is what you do with what's been done to you." Jean-Paul Sartre
Are you tired of feeling like you’re stuck in your head? Does it seem like stress or anxiety are preventing you from living your most meaningful life? What has wrestling with your own mind cost you? My work focuses on helping you get unstuck, to help you stop living a life trapped inside of your own brain, and to start living more fully.
Are you tired of feeling like you’re stuck in your head? Does it seem like stress or anxiety are preventing you from living your most meaningful life? What has wrestling with your own mind cost you? My work focuses on helping you get unstuck, to help you stop living a life trapped inside of your own brain, and to start living more fully.
Online Therapists
I provide treatment for: what's often called sex/porn addiction; sexual interests that cause problems; sexual anxiety; sexual guilt and shame; erectile dysfunction; premature ejaculation; perfor mance anxiety; decreased interest in sex; difficulty with arousal and orgasm; genital pain.
I understand how problems with sex and sexuality can have an immense negative impact on your quality of life, including your relationships, your mental health, and the way that you see yourself. But these problems are not insurmountable; treatment can be very effective. I'm a registered psychologist, and specialize in treating sexual problems and disorders. My treatment methods (CBT and ACT) are based on extensive research and clinical evidence demonstrating their effectiveness. Most importantly, my clients tell me that I put them at ease, quickly earn their trust, and make it comfortable to talk about their most intimate problems.
I provide treatment for: what's often called sex/porn addiction; sexual interests that cause problems; sexual anxiety; sexual guilt and shame; erectile dysfunction; premature ejaculation; perfor mance anxiety; decreased interest in sex; difficulty with arousal and orgasm; genital pain.
I understand how problems with sex and sexuality can have an immense negative impact on your quality of life, including your relationships, your mental health, and the way that you see yourself. But these problems are not insurmountable; treatment can be very effective. I'm a registered psychologist, and specialize in treating sexual problems and disorders. My treatment methods (CBT and ACT) are based on extensive research and clinical evidence demonstrating their effectiveness. Most importantly, my clients tell me that I put them at ease, quickly earn their trust, and make it comfortable to talk about their most intimate problems.
If you are reading this, then you have taken the first courageous step in a long journey of healing and self-discovery… Or maybe this journey began long ago, but now you are looking for a new direction. As a counsellor, it would be a privilege to witness and support you on this journey. I specialize in supporting male clients who are new to therapy. Men who I have supported have a unique set of needs that if properly addressed make therapy more productive and contribute to long-lasting change. Here are some common reasons for coming to therapy and topics we can address in our first session:
If you are reading this, then you have taken the first courageous step in a long journey of healing and self-discovery… Or maybe this journey began long ago, but now you are looking for a new direction. As a counsellor, it would be a privilege to witness and support you on this journey. I specialize in supporting male clients who are new to therapy. Men who I have supported have a unique set of needs that if properly addressed make therapy more productive and contribute to long-lasting change. Here are some common reasons for coming to therapy and topics we can address in our first session:
James A Alexander
Counsellor, CD, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Port Coquitlam, BC V3C
Waitlist for new clients
What would it take to live the life you imagined? Have you truly found your authentic self? Visit me at Aster Wellness Centre and we will explore these questions to consider your current path. We often have our sights set high but lose track of what is truly important due to unexpected obstacles such as immense anxiety, anger, depression, fear, grief, and personal traumas. We don't ask for these things, but they are occasionally placed along our path, and can easily trip us up. The feeling that we are stuck or unable to realize our potential sets in.
What would it take to live the life you imagined? Have you truly found your authentic self? Visit me at Aster Wellness Centre and we will explore these questions to consider your current path. We often have our sights set high but lose track of what is truly important due to unexpected obstacles such as immense anxiety, anger, depression, fear, grief, and personal traumas. We don't ask for these things, but they are occasionally placed along our path, and can easily trip us up. The feeling that we are stuck or unable to realize our potential sets in.
I was a therapist and the Executive Director at the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse.
Welcome, my name is Daniel Kline and I am a clinical counsellor working in Vancouver, British Columbia. In my sessions with clients, I always approach things from a compassionate, ethical, and inclusive perspective. I am currently working as a sex and relationship therapist in private practice and also as an associate with Dr. Bianca Rucker. My specialty areas include consensual non-monogamy, kink, and differences of desire. I have also supported folks exploring, transitioning, and asserting authentic gender expression for themselves.
I was a therapist and the Executive Director at the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse.
Welcome, my name is Daniel Kline and I am a clinical counsellor working in Vancouver, British Columbia. In my sessions with clients, I always approach things from a compassionate, ethical, and inclusive perspective. I am currently working as a sex and relationship therapist in private practice and also as an associate with Dr. Bianca Rucker. My specialty areas include consensual non-monogamy, kink, and differences of desire. I have also supported folks exploring, transitioning, and asserting authentic gender expression for themselves.
Sometimes we’ve been wounded. We are bitter and end up in hard places. We are in relationships that have grown painful, disappointing, even hopeless. It seems there are insurmountable chasms, and we are stuck with nowhere to go. Sometimes the hard places consume all our joy, and we are simply numb. Our emotions have dried up, and we no longer feel. At other times, the hard places can trigger fear, desperation, or panic attacks.
Sometimes we’ve been wounded. We are bitter and end up in hard places. We are in relationships that have grown painful, disappointing, even hopeless. It seems there are insurmountable chasms, and we are stuck with nowhere to go. Sometimes the hard places consume all our joy, and we are simply numb. Our emotions have dried up, and we no longer feel. At other times, the hard places can trigger fear, desperation, or panic attacks.
Ryan Salter Couples Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Verified Verified
Denman Island, BC V0R (Online Only)
Partnership can be tough. It can be hard to think clearly when our relationship with the most important person in our life is going badly. Emotions can get intense - hurt, anger, sadness, or betrayal can overwhelm us. We become preoccupied, and our social lives, work, and family life can suffer. We can get lost in some pretty horrible stories about ourselves or are partners, and when we're lost it can feel impossible to get out. The science of attachment offers a clear lens to understand these challenging behaviours and feelings, and pathways out.
Partnership can be tough. It can be hard to think clearly when our relationship with the most important person in our life is going badly. Emotions can get intense - hurt, anger, sadness, or betrayal can overwhelm us. We become preoccupied, and our social lives, work, and family life can suffer. We can get lost in some pretty horrible stories about ourselves or are partners, and when we're lost it can feel impossible to get out. The science of attachment offers a clear lens to understand these challenging behaviours and feelings, and pathways out.
Marcus Narsaiya
Counsellor, BKin, MC, RCC, ATPPP, Trainee
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6H
I serve diverse clients in a number of challenges ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, relational stress, low self-esteem, chronic stress or pain, and wellness concerns. I have a background in Kinesiology and holistic wellness coaching, as well as coaching individuals with cognitive dis/abilities. My clinical style is based in Social Justice Narrative practice; processing, exploration and discovery of emotions, and development of self-insight. My Masters was in treatment approaches to transgenerational trauma. My preference is to work weekly or twice weekly for a minimum of 6 months so we can invest in your goals.
I serve diverse clients in a number of challenges ranging from depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, relational stress, low self-esteem, chronic stress or pain, and wellness concerns. I have a background in Kinesiology and holistic wellness coaching, as well as coaching individuals with cognitive dis/abilities. My clinical style is based in Social Justice Narrative practice; processing, exploration and discovery of emotions, and development of self-insight. My Masters was in treatment approaches to transgenerational trauma. My preference is to work weekly or twice weekly for a minimum of 6 months so we can invest in your goals.
Moving through our lives we are faced with times when we need to make decisions or are at a crossroad. The choices we make throughout our lives can be big or small, immediate or long term, for ourselves or for others. How we base our decisions is important; we can be influenced from our head or our heart, and from past habits or future dreams. No matter how we come to our conclusion, decisions can be a defining place where we get to choose between self-empowerment and self-sabotage.
Moving through our lives we are faced with times when we need to make decisions or are at a crossroad. The choices we make throughout our lives can be big or small, immediate or long term, for ourselves or for others. How we base our decisions is important; we can be influenced from our head or our heart, and from past habits or future dreams. No matter how we come to our conclusion, decisions can be a defining place where we get to choose between self-empowerment and self-sabotage.
Donald Verran
Occupational Therapist, MSc , OT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Coquitlam, BC V3B (Online Only)
Is something getting in the way of doing the things you love or the things you have to do? Is poor sleep keeping you from that early morning at the gym or getting to work on time? Is anxiety preventing you from leaving the house or advancing in your career? Do you struggle to get your “To Do” list done? Do you feel in a constant state of burn out? What if you could make functional changes to your day to day life and have a life more worth living?
Is something getting in the way of doing the things you love or the things you have to do? Is poor sleep keeping you from that early morning at the gym or getting to work on time? Is anxiety preventing you from leaving the house or advancing in your career? Do you struggle to get your “To Do” list done? Do you feel in a constant state of burn out? What if you could make functional changes to your day to day life and have a life more worth living?
I'm a pre-licensed counsellor practicing integrative psychotherapy; I work with adults of all ages, virtually and in-person. My focus is mental health, self-esteem, and relationships, and I also provide wellness optimization and identity exploration (career, life transitions, power, social location, spirituality). I often help people who experience anxiety, depression, stigma, low self-confidence, addictions, behavioural concerns, anger, and/or are dissatisfied with where they're at. I also work with a variety of other issues. The first step is to book a free consultation to determine if I can help with your goals.
I'm a pre-licensed counsellor practicing integrative psychotherapy; I work with adults of all ages, virtually and in-person. My focus is mental health, self-esteem, and relationships, and I also provide wellness optimization and identity exploration (career, life transitions, power, social location, spirituality). I often help people who experience anxiety, depression, stigma, low self-confidence, addictions, behavioural concerns, anger, and/or are dissatisfied with where they're at. I also work with a variety of other issues. The first step is to book a free consultation to determine if I can help with your goals.
Colin Michael Chow
Counsellor, MEd, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5R
Waitlist for new clients
My clients see me as warm, respectful, and genuine. I am passionate about helping people make positive changes in their lives. I believe my clients are the experts in their lives, and am like a "personal trainer" for building strength to address the feelings, thoughts and behaviours that may be getting in the way of their positive growth. My professional training and experience has helped clients address issues related to depression/anxiety, stress, relationship/family/couples counselling, existential angst, sudden life changes, work/school difficulties, grief /loss and vocational/career exploration. I hope to help you soon too!
My clients see me as warm, respectful, and genuine. I am passionate about helping people make positive changes in their lives. I believe my clients are the experts in their lives, and am like a "personal trainer" for building strength to address the feelings, thoughts and behaviours that may be getting in the way of their positive growth. My professional training and experience has helped clients address issues related to depression/anxiety, stress, relationship/family/couples counselling, existential angst, sudden life changes, work/school difficulties, grief /loss and vocational/career exploration. I hope to help you soon too!
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Male Counsellors
As a man, why might I want to see a male therapist?
There are many reasons a man might wish to work with a male therapist, including a degree of shared identity, which may help client and therapist connect to each other and allow for a more free-flowing discussion of issues that can be deeply personal. Some men may feel more comfortable talking to a male therapist about relationship concerns, the pressures they feel around the roles society and family place on men, career or job challenges, self-esteem, or anger problems. For some men who have not had a male role models in their lives, a good male therapist may be especially helpful.
How can I find out about a therapist’s experience treating men?
Individuals looking for treatment should feel comfortable directly asking a therapist about their history treating men overall and the issues that arise in therapy with men. A good therapist will be happy to discuss such matters as well as their educational background, approach to treatment, and how they think they can aid a prospective client. Prospective clients should also ask what the expectation is for treatment, and what the fee structure is, and whether and which insurance plans are accepted.
Can clients benefit from having a therapist of the same gender?
Therapy is not gender-specific, but some men as well as women feel more comfortable opening up about their experiences and history with a male therapist. An individual may feel that they have to explain less background information and be on the same page more quickly, particularly when discussing gender-specific challenges, in the case of male clients. Some women have prior negative experiences with women that predispose them to prefer working with a male in therapy. That said, a good clinician can transcend most if not all gender concerns. Ultimately, the most important factor in therapy is the connection and trust the client is able to build with the practitioner.
Would a male therapist have specific training in treating men?
Generally, no. There are no certifications for treating men specifically, but there are continuing education classes that therapists may take that focus on treating men as a group. There are many therapists who focus on men and male issues in their treatment and therefore have experience and expertise in this domain.