Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Therapists in Richmond, BC
I support clients using tools and techniques from CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy & Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Do you struggle with stress, anxiety or depression? Does trauma prevent you from experiencing your life? Are you looking to work on your relationships (with your partner, a loved one or with yourself)? Are you an immigrant who is trying to fit in, adapting to a new culture while trying to stay connected to your culture of origin? Are you navigating life transitions? Are you looking for someone who can provide you a safe, non- judgemental, culturally sensitive therapy space? If you answered yes, reach out to book a 15 minute discovery call. Let's chat. I offer online individual & couples sessions. Currently accepting new clients.
I support clients using tools and techniques from CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Somatic Therapy & Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Do you struggle with stress, anxiety or depression? Does trauma prevent you from experiencing your life? Are you looking to work on your relationships (with your partner, a loved one or with yourself)? Are you an immigrant who is trying to fit in, adapting to a new culture while trying to stay connected to your culture of origin? Are you navigating life transitions? Are you looking for someone who can provide you a safe, non- judgemental, culturally sensitive therapy space? If you answered yes, reach out to book a 15 minute discovery call. Let's chat. I offer online individual & couples sessions. Currently accepting new clients.
Andrew uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, DBT-Prolonged Exposure ( DBT-PE), mindfulness-based approach, metacognitive approach, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy.
Andrew has been practicing psychotherapy and counselling for more than 19 years. He performed as a clinical supervisor and a team leader for mental health and substance use programs in Vancouver. He treats adult and youth clients who experience various mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, bipolar, self-harm, trauma, eating disorders, emotion struggles, stress, low self-esteem, borderline personality, attachment issues, and perfectionism. Andrew has great passion in marriage/couple counselling (90-minute couple counselling session only) to nurture emotion connection, attachment, bonding, and communication.
Andrew uses Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, DBT-Prolonged Exposure ( DBT-PE), mindfulness-based approach, metacognitive approach, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy.
Andrew has been practicing psychotherapy and counselling for more than 19 years. He performed as a clinical supervisor and a team leader for mental health and substance use programs in Vancouver. He treats adult and youth clients who experience various mental health difficulties, including depression, anxiety, bipolar, self-harm, trauma, eating disorders, emotion struggles, stress, low self-esteem, borderline personality, attachment issues, and perfectionism. Andrew has great passion in marriage/couple counselling (90-minute couple counselling session only) to nurture emotion connection, attachment, bonding, and communication.
My name is Ravi Teja and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 20 years of experience. I am trained to utilize EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, and Gottman’s couples therapy. I use somatic and mindfulness-based psychotherapy for trauma stabilization and mental health. In my sessions, I provide safety & empathy in a non-judgmental environment through therapeutic clinical conversations. I create a space for your validation and to resolve enmeshed unresolved challenges related to past experiences.
My name is Ravi Teja and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 20 years of experience. I am trained to utilize EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, and Gottman’s couples therapy. I use somatic and mindfulness-based psychotherapy for trauma stabilization and mental health. In my sessions, I provide safety & empathy in a non-judgmental environment through therapeutic clinical conversations. I create a space for your validation and to resolve enmeshed unresolved challenges related to past experiences.
Shirley Lai
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Richmond, BC V7E (Online Only)
Shirley has over 25 years of experiences working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families in government funded programs and employee assistance programs. She specialized in supporting clients to overcome emotional problems (anxieties, low mood, depression etc.), relationship issues, parenting challenges, couple problems etc. She uses a variety of modalities such as EFT, EFFT, CBT, DBT and Narrative Therapy when working with clients. She believes that her client has the ability and resources to get better if they are given the support they need.
Shirley has over 25 years of experiences working with children, adolescents, individuals, couples and families in government funded programs and employee assistance programs. She specialized in supporting clients to overcome emotional problems (anxieties, low mood, depression etc.), relationship issues, parenting challenges, couple problems etc. She uses a variety of modalities such as EFT, EFFT, CBT, DBT and Narrative Therapy when working with clients. She believes that her client has the ability and resources to get better if they are given the support they need.
I adopt a blend of narrative and existential therapeutic approaches, and draw on a variety of other therapeutic techniques including mindfulness self-compassion, acceptance & commitment theory, dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT), play and art therapies, and cognitive behavior approach (CBT).
Having a family member struggling with mental health issue has first inspired me to go into counselling. I have also been through counselling at different points in my life, which helps me gain a better understanding of the counselling process and its benefits as a client.
I adopt a blend of narrative and existential therapeutic approaches, and draw on a variety of other therapeutic techniques including mindfulness self-compassion, acceptance & commitment theory, dialectical behavior therapy ( DBT), play and art therapies, and cognitive behavior approach (CBT).
Having a family member struggling with mental health issue has first inspired me to go into counselling. I have also been through counselling at different points in my life, which helps me gain a better understanding of the counselling process and its benefits as a client.
I incorporate elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and Solution-Focused Therapy, but most importantly, I individualize my approach with your feedback to help you work through the concerns that brought you here.
In our journey of life, we may encounter experiences, emotions, and patterns that make it challenging for us to feel a sense of fulfillment in life. Participating in counselling can help you navigate and process these challenges, either from the past or present moment, constructively and build a more meaningful and satisfying life with new coping strategies and skills, insight and self-awareness, and changes in behaviours/environment through in-depth exploration of self. We are all work in progress, and although it can be daunting to begin this process, it can help you find that inner spark to change how you feel about your life.
I incorporate elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and Solution-Focused Therapy, but most importantly, I individualize my approach with your feedback to help you work through the concerns that brought you here.
In our journey of life, we may encounter experiences, emotions, and patterns that make it challenging for us to feel a sense of fulfillment in life. Participating in counselling can help you navigate and process these challenges, either from the past or present moment, constructively and build a more meaningful and satisfying life with new coping strategies and skills, insight and self-awareness, and changes in behaviours/environment through in-depth exploration of self. We are all work in progress, and although it can be daunting to begin this process, it can help you find that inner spark to change how you feel about your life.
Tamara Ukwu
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RCC, PhD abd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, BC V6V
I have over 15 years of experience providing therapy to individuals from a wide spectrum of cultural, socio-economic, ethnic, educational and other diversified (multicultural, multiracial and multiethnic) backgrounds. I work with adults, youth and families, experiencing difficult life transitions, stress, anxiety, anger, substance use, trauma, emotional dysregulation and depression. I am EMDR and DBT trained and specialize in ADHD work with kids and teenagers and eating disorders. My practice is person-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, anti-oppressive and strength-based. I am CVAP, ICBC, EAP and FNHA-approved counsellor.
I have over 15 years of experience providing therapy to individuals from a wide spectrum of cultural, socio-economic, ethnic, educational and other diversified (multicultural, multiracial and multiethnic) backgrounds. I work with adults, youth and families, experiencing difficult life transitions, stress, anxiety, anger, substance use, trauma, emotional dysregulation and depression. I am EMDR and DBT trained and specialize in ADHD work with kids and teenagers and eating disorders. My practice is person-centered, trauma-informed, collaborative, anti-oppressive and strength-based. I am CVAP, ICBC, EAP and FNHA-approved counsellor.
Carmanah Counselling & Integrated Health
Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Richmond, BC V6V
She is formally trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT ( Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), EMDR (Eye- Movement Desensitization Reprogramming), RO- DBT (Radically-Open Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), EFFT (Emotion Focussed Family Therapy), Motivational Interviewing, as well as others.
We have a wonderful team! Please explore all of our bios on the website- www.Carmanahcounselling.com! Krista has a true passion for helping others and takes pride in providing solid assessments and efficient, evidence & relationship-based treatment. Krista’s clients have said that she is compassionate, non-judgemental , relatable, and inclusive. She has a wide range of experience in mental health. She is a supporter/ ally of the LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC communities
She is formally trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT ( Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), EMDR (Eye- Movement Desensitization Reprogramming), RO- DBT (Radically-Open Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), EFFT (Emotion Focussed Family Therapy), Motivational Interviewing, as well as others.
We have a wonderful team! Please explore all of our bios on the website- www.Carmanahcounselling.com! Krista has a true passion for helping others and takes pride in providing solid assessments and efficient, evidence & relationship-based treatment. Krista’s clients have said that she is compassionate, non-judgemental , relatable, and inclusive. She has a wide range of experience in mental health. She is a supporter/ ally of the LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC communities
She uses a range of approaches from Narrative to Solution-Focused to Motivational Interviewing to Cognitive Behavioural & Dialectical Behavioural Talk Therapies and Meditation Mindfulness practices to help clients achieve the life goals they seek.
Person centred counselling with a caring and competent counsellor who is passionate about helping others. With a Master of Counselling degree and years of experience working with those in need, Premila is dedicated to empathizing, listening carefully and providing non-judgemental assistance to all of her clients.
She uses a range of approaches from Narrative to Solution-Focused to Motivational Interviewing to Cognitive Behavioural & Dialectical Behavioural Talk Therapies and Meditation Mindfulness practices to help clients achieve the life goals they seek.
Person centred counselling with a caring and competent counsellor who is passionate about helping others. With a Master of Counselling degree and years of experience working with those in need, Premila is dedicated to empathizing, listening carefully and providing non-judgemental assistance to all of her clients.
Approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Solution Focused, Person Centred, Mindfulness and other modalities are customized to aid in your treatment.
I am dedicated to helping you address your concerns and issues and focus on what’s important to you. We do this on your terms and at your pace. Through an effective, non-judgemental, therapeutic relationship, I help you examine the different areas of your life and help you make practical and meaningful changes. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use issues or other concerns, I'll work with you to make the changes you want to see. I am also experienced in providing specialized support to the LGBTQ+ community as well as gender affirming care.
Approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ( DBT), Solution Focused, Person Centred, Mindfulness and other modalities are customized to aid in your treatment.
I am dedicated to helping you address your concerns and issues and focus on what’s important to you. We do this on your terms and at your pace. Through an effective, non-judgemental, therapeutic relationship, I help you examine the different areas of your life and help you make practical and meaningful changes. Whether you are dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use issues or other concerns, I'll work with you to make the changes you want to see. I am also experienced in providing specialized support to the LGBTQ+ community as well as gender affirming care.
We all experience difficulties due to many different life circumstances and we may struggle to move forward because of what happened in our past and fear for the future. I will help you develop emotional intelligence, unpack your stressors, and establish healthy coping mechanisms, that will propel you towards your ideal self and intended goals. I am trained to utilize EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, FBT and couples therapy. I am here to join the healing process with you by providing a safe space for you to create the tools you need to face your challenges with a renewed sense of purpose and self-efficacy.
We all experience difficulties due to many different life circumstances and we may struggle to move forward because of what happened in our past and fear for the future. I will help you develop emotional intelligence, unpack your stressors, and establish healthy coping mechanisms, that will propel you towards your ideal self and intended goals. I am trained to utilize EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFT, FBT and couples therapy. I am here to join the healing process with you by providing a safe space for you to create the tools you need to face your challenges with a renewed sense of purpose and self-efficacy.
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We are all faced with difficulties throughout our lives, and the way we receive them will help to determine the outcome. As we age, we experience mental and physical changes that can lead to numerous challenges along the way. Maintaining healthy relationships may become difficult as we age. Being someone's caregiver is a significant challenge you may be struggling with. Now more than ever finances play a big role, especially if one member of the family requires costly care. Having healthy relationships and enjoying life can be extremely difficult when faced with one or more of these issues. However, it is possible, and I can help!
We are all faced with difficulties throughout our lives, and the way we receive them will help to determine the outcome. As we age, we experience mental and physical changes that can lead to numerous challenges along the way. Maintaining healthy relationships may become difficult as we age. Being someone's caregiver is a significant challenge you may be struggling with. Now more than ever finances play a big role, especially if one member of the family requires costly care. Having healthy relationships and enjoying life can be extremely difficult when faced with one or more of these issues. However, it is possible, and I can help!
Emily Sky Fiddy
Counsellor, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, BC V7E
Waitlist for new clients
Welcome! I'm glad you found your way here. I am a registered psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist with both classical/traditional training and also holistic in my approach as a therapist/clinician. You are not alone and psychosocial support is extremely healthy. I am a counsellor that meets you in the middle, towards your heart's journey past fragmentation towards wholeness by guiding you back to your wisest self through resource orientation and skillful approaches in dynamic interplay of supporting your needs. You are whole. You are loved and resilient. Most of all, we create a team work to find meaning and witness growth
Welcome! I'm glad you found your way here. I am a registered psychotherapist and expressive arts therapist with both classical/traditional training and also holistic in my approach as a therapist/clinician. You are not alone and psychosocial support is extremely healthy. I am a counsellor that meets you in the middle, towards your heart's journey past fragmentation towards wholeness by guiding you back to your wisest self through resource orientation and skillful approaches in dynamic interplay of supporting your needs. You are whole. You are loved and resilient. Most of all, we create a team work to find meaning and witness growth
Thank-you for visiting my profile. I aim to create a safe environment for you during our counselling sessions. A place where you feel connected, safe, and free to be yourself. I honour your truth and your story; I respect your openness and vulnerability. I am excited to learn what makes you a unique person. My goal is to create a therapeutic connection based on empathy, nonjudgement, care, and kindness. Your mental health, wellness, and resiliency are my priorities. I listen, I challenge, and I empower. It is important to me that you are heard and I will listen to your truth.
Thank-you for visiting my profile. I aim to create a safe environment for you during our counselling sessions. A place where you feel connected, safe, and free to be yourself. I honour your truth and your story; I respect your openness and vulnerability. I am excited to learn what makes you a unique person. My goal is to create a therapeutic connection based on empathy, nonjudgement, care, and kindness. Your mental health, wellness, and resiliency are my priorities. I listen, I challenge, and I empower. It is important to me that you are heard and I will listen to your truth.
Imelda Hsieh
Counsellor, BSc, BEd, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, BC V6X (Online Only)
I work with teens, post-secondary students, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, relationships with parents, and other issues impacting their mental health. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore feelings, clarify values, and create solutions to personal problems.
I work with teens, post-secondary students, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, burnout, relationships with parents, and other issues impacting their mental health. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space to explore feelings, clarify values, and create solutions to personal problems.
I am a registered member (Registration number: 1829) of BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) since 2001. With more than 20 years of professional counselling experience in both public and private settings, I am passionate in walking with people through their struggles and helping them overcome their traumatic past. My counselling approach aims at helping clients increase their self-awareness, identify any unhealthy emotional blockages, desensitize and reprocess emotional charged memories, promote integration of a wholistic self, improve and enrich interpersonal relationships, and experience the joy of emotional freedom.
I am a registered member (Registration number: 1829) of BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) since 2001. With more than 20 years of professional counselling experience in both public and private settings, I am passionate in walking with people through their struggles and helping them overcome their traumatic past. My counselling approach aims at helping clients increase their self-awareness, identify any unhealthy emotional blockages, desensitize and reprocess emotional charged memories, promote integration of a wholistic self, improve and enrich interpersonal relationships, and experience the joy of emotional freedom.
عربى/ Arabic/ English. If you feel you need to talk or need support, but are concerned that your unique experiences might be misunderstood, I am here to provide a welcoming and empathetic environment. Your voice matters, and I am committed to offering the understanding and assistance you deserve. إذا كنت بحاجة للتحدث أو تلقي الدعم، وتشعر أن تجاربك الفريدة قد لا تُفهم بشكل صحيح، فأنا هنا لتقديم بيئة مرحبة ومتفهمة. صوتك مهم، وأنا ملتزمة بتقديم الفهم والمساعدة التي تستحقها في بيئة آمنه و سرية.
عربى/ Arabic/ English. If you feel you need to talk or need support, but are concerned that your unique experiences might be misunderstood, I am here to provide a welcoming and empathetic environment. Your voice matters, and I am committed to offering the understanding and assistance you deserve. إذا كنت بحاجة للتحدث أو تلقي الدعم، وتشعر أن تجاربك الفريدة قد لا تُفهم بشكل صحيح، فأنا هنا لتقديم بيئة مرحبة ومتفهمة. صوتك مهم، وأنا ملتزمة بتقديم الفهم والمساعدة التي تستحقها في بيئة آمنه و سرية.
Maybe it has been a long time since you were able to feel calm, happy or satisfied. The world is changing so fast, and the gifts from life are presented to us in so many different ways. Thank you for choosing me to walk by your side and explore the real message that the life event sends to us. Let's work together and discover the healing power within you.
Maybe it has been a long time since you were able to feel calm, happy or satisfied. The world is changing so fast, and the gifts from life are presented to us in so many different ways. Thank you for choosing me to walk by your side and explore the real message that the life event sends to us. Let's work together and discover the healing power within you.
Welcome! Are you struggling to set boundaries and speak your truth in relationships? Are you currently experiencing emotional abuse or seeking support for childhood trauma? Do you find yourself struggling with anger, anxiety, or unpleasant feelings and emotions and wondering where to start? Would you like to develop skills and strategies to build stronger personal boundaries and better relationships with others? I can help…
Welcome! Are you struggling to set boundaries and speak your truth in relationships? Are you currently experiencing emotional abuse or seeking support for childhood trauma? Do you find yourself struggling with anger, anxiety, or unpleasant feelings and emotions and wondering where to start? Would you like to develop skills and strategies to build stronger personal boundaries and better relationships with others? I can help…
I offer a relationship that is accepting and non-judgemental. My values include compassion, curiosity, equity and addressing systemic issues. I believe in the mind-body connection and that we experience stress, trauma, and emotions in our bodies. I work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, migration, family/relationship difficulties and more. My areas of focus are working with young adults, life transitions, neurodivergence and exploring identity.
I offer a relationship that is accepting and non-judgemental. My values include compassion, curiosity, equity and addressing systemic issues. I believe in the mind-body connection and that we experience stress, trauma, and emotions in our bodies. I work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, migration, family/relationship difficulties and more. My areas of focus are working with young adults, life transitions, neurodivergence and exploring identity.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Counsellors
Who is DBT for?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) is designed for people who experience extreme emotional suffering because they lack the skills of emotion regulation and distress tolerance. The basic affliction can underlie a wide range of conditions, from borderline and other personality disorders to PTSD and treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. The therapy is helpful to those whose emotional reactivity is so intense it is disruptive to everyday functioning and leads to frequent crises.
Why do people need DBT?
The ability to regulate emotions is a core psychological skill that enables people to function in life and pay attention to the world outside themselves; it is consistently associated with well-being. DBT is designed to help people learn how to manage and regulate their emotions. Originally developed to treat people with borderline personality disorder whose extreme emotional suffering led to self-harming behaviour and suicide attempts, the therapy is now applied to other conditions involving emotion dysregulation, particularly when other treatments have failed.
What happens in DBT?
Individuals meet weekly with their therapist to discuss their experiences relating to moods, behaviour, and skills. Using checklists they maintain, they review emotional experiences and positive practices they engage in. The diaries help individuals discern what led up to a specific problem encountered, this is followed by discussion of the consequences of their actions. In addition, individuals may meet in class-like small groups to learn skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
How long does DBT last?
Because it is intended to establish long-lasting behavioural change among those with persistent problems, DBT is designed to last six months to a year. DBT includes both weekly sessions of individual therapy and weekly skills-training sessions conducted in small groups. Studies of DBT have documented improvement within a year of treatment, particularly in controlling self-harmful behaviour; nevertheless, individuals may require therapy for several years.