Therapists in Richmond, BC
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Hello, I am currently accepting new clients for counseling, as well as for assessment for ASD and AD/HD. I offer an individualized approach to therapy to support you in achieving your goals. I integrate several psychotherapeutic modalities including Family Systems therapy, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness practices.
Hello, I am currently accepting new clients for counseling, as well as for assessment for ASD and AD/HD. I offer an individualized approach to therapy to support you in achieving your goals. I integrate several psychotherapeutic modalities including Family Systems therapy, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness practices.
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I offer individual and family sessions as well as resource consultations.
Hi there, I specialize in mental health support; working with tweens to young adults, and their loved ones, who are needing assistance in coping with everything life has to throw at them; and reaching their goals. I have worked as a clinical lead in treatment centre settings and spent 7 years working across Vancouver and Richmond’s community health centres. I have over 17 years experience working with youth and their families and am happy to help you find the support you need with ADHD, outbursts, family conflict, goal setting and much more. Book your free initial consult at jamiewhiteheadcounselling.ca
I offer individual and family sessions as well as resource consultations.
Hi there, I specialize in mental health support; working with tweens to young adults, and their loved ones, who are needing assistance in coping with everything life has to throw at them; and reaching their goals. I have worked as a clinical lead in treatment centre settings and spent 7 years working across Vancouver and Richmond’s community health centres. I have over 17 years experience working with youth and their families and am happy to help you find the support you need with ADHD, outbursts, family conflict, goal setting and much more. Book your free initial consult at jamiewhiteheadcounselling.ca
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Radiant Heart Counselling
Counsellor, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, BC V6V (Online Only)
As a counselor, my heart reaches out to women of any age who seek to uncover their life potential, couples looking for premarital/marriage counseling (including cross-cultural couples), busy mothers striving to constantly improve the quality of marriage and family life, immigrants trying to build new lives in another country, parents eager to understand their children's and their own personality traits to construct healthy parent-child interactions, parents caring for children with special needs, individuals striving for higher sense of freedom through reflections on life purpose, gender equality, and generational traumas.
As a counselor, my heart reaches out to women of any age who seek to uncover their life potential, couples looking for premarital/marriage counseling (including cross-cultural couples), busy mothers striving to constantly improve the quality of marriage and family life, immigrants trying to build new lives in another country, parents eager to understand their children's and their own personality traits to construct healthy parent-child interactions, parents caring for children with special needs, individuals striving for higher sense of freedom through reflections on life purpose, gender equality, and generational traumas.
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Jane is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, with a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her therapeutic foundation is an attachment-based approach, which says we are created for connection—with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. These relationships are vital to our existence and can be both our greatest strengths and challenges in life. Her clinical work utilizes her training in emotion-focused individual and couple therapy (EFT/EFIT), with an incorporation of techniques from cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). She offers sessions in both English and Korean.
Jane is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, with a masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her therapeutic foundation is an attachment-based approach, which says we are created for connection—with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. These relationships are vital to our existence and can be both our greatest strengths and challenges in life. Her clinical work utilizes her training in emotion-focused individual and couple therapy (EFT/EFIT), with an incorporation of techniques from cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). She offers sessions in both English and Korean.
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Shirley Lai
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Richmond, BC V7E (Online Only)
Her work with individual/families are informed by family systems theory, attachment theory and trauma-informed practice.
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.
Her work with individual/families are informed by family systems theory, attachment theory and trauma-informed practice.
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.
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I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (#3261) with good standing. I have over 15 years of counselling experience. I completed my master’s degree in counselling psychology at the University of British Columbia. I have extensive training and experience working with people with gambling and drug/alcohol addictions and individuals suffering from depression, marital issues, anxiety, family issues or PTSD. In addition to my private practice, I work as a counsellor for Vancouver Coastal Health. I am also a contract counsellor with the BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program and I am part of WorkSafe BC provider network.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (#3261) with good standing. I have over 15 years of counselling experience. I completed my master’s degree in counselling psychology at the University of British Columbia. I have extensive training and experience working with people with gambling and drug/alcohol addictions and individuals suffering from depression, marital issues, anxiety, family issues or PTSD. In addition to my private practice, I work as a counsellor for Vancouver Coastal Health. I am also a contract counsellor with the BC Responsible and Problem Gambling Program and I am part of WorkSafe BC provider network.
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My approach comes from a combination of perspectives including Family Systems Theory, person-centered, Gestalt, transpersonal orientations and Somatic Experiencing (SE).
I specialize in helping people who are struggling with anxiety, life transitions, parenting, relationships, loss and more. Many people that come for help are those who feel stuck overcoming obstacles and have tried to change their situation without success. I help people turn these obstacles into opportunities for understanding and growth.
My approach comes from a combination of perspectives including Family Systems Theory, person-centered, Gestalt, transpersonal orientations and Somatic Experiencing (SE).
I specialize in helping people who are struggling with anxiety, life transitions, parenting, relationships, loss and more. Many people that come for help are those who feel stuck overcoming obstacles and have tried to change their situation without success. I help people turn these obstacles into opportunities for understanding and growth.
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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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Do you struggle with self-esteem or managing your emotions? Are you having difficulty coping or having difficulty in your family or personal relationships? Do you need help recovering from substance abuse? Have you experienced trauma in the past? In therapy, we will draw from practical tools that you can start applying in everyday life to build and sustain recovery. We will work towards tangible results — improved self confidence, better romantic and peer relationships, and sustained sobriety. Therapy is a safe space to start permanent healing. I am looking forward to hearing your story and to providing effective support.
Do you struggle with self-esteem or managing your emotions? Are you having difficulty coping or having difficulty in your family or personal relationships? Do you need help recovering from substance abuse? Have you experienced trauma in the past? In therapy, we will draw from practical tools that you can start applying in everyday life to build and sustain recovery. We will work towards tangible results — improved self confidence, better romantic and peer relationships, and sustained sobriety. Therapy is a safe space to start permanent healing. I am looking forward to hearing your story and to providing effective support.
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I believe that everyone, and every family, has the strength within for healing and growth, and my role is to assist them to activate these inner resilience and build their skills to overcome obstacles on their way to a better life, foster personal growth and achieve life goals.
I'm specialized in supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families with various mental health and relational issues such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, borderline personality, family relationships, self-development, career-related issues, anger management, cross cultural and generational conflicts, marriage issues, parent/teen conflict, etc.
I believe that everyone, and every family, has the strength within for healing and growth, and my role is to assist them to activate these inner resilience and build their skills to overcome obstacles on their way to a better life, foster personal growth and achieve life goals.
I'm specialized in supporting adolescents, adults, couples, and families with various mental health and relational issues such as PTSD, anxiety, depression, trauma, borderline personality, family relationships, self-development, career-related issues, anger management, cross cultural and generational conflicts, marriage issues, parent/teen conflict, etc.
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My practice is inclusive and non-judgmental. I am passionate about helping clients regain a sense of hope and possibility. I'm sensitive and mindful around gender, sexual orientation, race, age, spiritual beliefs, ability, body size, cultural background or identification, relationship status, and family situation. I am dedicated to using empathy, and presence to create a safe and nurturing space that supports you to learn more about your self The relationship I seek to have with you is one that is empowering, assisting you to feel respect and compassion for yourself, so that you can make the changes you desire.
My practice is inclusive and non-judgmental. I am passionate about helping clients regain a sense of hope and possibility. I'm sensitive and mindful around gender, sexual orientation, race, age, spiritual beliefs, ability, body size, cultural background or identification, relationship status, and family situation. I am dedicated to using empathy, and presence to create a safe and nurturing space that supports you to learn more about your self The relationship I seek to have with you is one that is empowering, assisting you to feel respect and compassion for yourself, so that you can make the changes you desire.
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I draw extensively on the wisdom of mindfulness, self-compassion, mind/body connection; and expertise in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and trauma training in my counselling work.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed? Do you long to relate to yourself, your relationships, and your life with greater ease and freedom? As a trained psychotherapist, I can help you make sense of difficult emotions and big life transitions, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck and unfulfilled, and ultimately transform challenges into opportunities for greater self-awareness, growth, and authentic self-expression. I bring a balance of science and intuition to my counselling approach, and integrate years of experience in mind/body healing modalities and evidence-based therapy to effectively help my clients.
I draw extensively on the wisdom of mindfulness, self-compassion, mind/body connection; and expertise in Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR, and trauma training in my counselling work.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stressed? Do you long to relate to yourself, your relationships, and your life with greater ease and freedom? As a trained psychotherapist, I can help you make sense of difficult emotions and big life transitions, understand patterns that may be keeping you stuck and unfulfilled, and ultimately transform challenges into opportunities for greater self-awareness, growth, and authentic self-expression. I bring a balance of science and intuition to my counselling approach, and integrate years of experience in mind/body healing modalities and evidence-based therapy to effectively help my clients.
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Do you want to change the patterns in your important relationships? Do you seek more balance in your life? Do you need a safe place to be heard?
Through our conversations, you will broaden your awareness of relationships, connection, balance, family, guilt, grief and loss.
Do you want to change the patterns in your important relationships? Do you seek more balance in your life? Do you need a safe place to be heard?
Through our conversations, you will broaden your awareness of relationships, connection, balance, family, guilt, grief and loss.
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I offer individual, couples and family therapy for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, relationship issues and life stress.
When you feel that life has handed you more than you can handle, it can be paralyzing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety or stress, grief and loss, or a personal or professional crisis, you don't need to suffer alone. Working together we will help you gain perspective. Through sharing your story and rediscovering your strengths you will begin to feel capable again. When you are serious about wanting to solve problems and make lasting changes in your life, give me a call.
I offer individual, couples and family therapy for issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self-esteem, relationship issues and life stress.
When you feel that life has handed you more than you can handle, it can be paralyzing. Whether you are struggling with anxiety or stress, grief and loss, or a personal or professional crisis, you don't need to suffer alone. Working together we will help you gain perspective. Through sharing your story and rediscovering your strengths you will begin to feel capable again. When you are serious about wanting to solve problems and make lasting changes in your life, give me a call.
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Rebecca Hunting
Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
Richmond, BC V6V (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Understanding each other on a deeper level and feeling that connection and appreciation for self and others is key to moving forward within relationships whether it be in a emotional, business, peer or family relationship.
My focus is on Relationship Counselling. This encompasses all forms of relationships on an individual, couple or group counselling basis. Often when clients come in, clarification may be needed in order for clients to fully understand their part in a relationship. If this is the case, the first sessions will be on how to communicate from a grounded, rational viewpoint. Once this is achieved, clients will move into the next phase of deep relational emotion focused counselling to allow for a deeper understanding of self and each other.
Understanding each other on a deeper level and feeling that connection and appreciation for self and others is key to moving forward within relationships whether it be in a emotional, business, peer or family relationship.
My focus is on Relationship Counselling. This encompasses all forms of relationships on an individual, couple or group counselling basis. Often when clients come in, clarification may be needed in order for clients to fully understand their part in a relationship. If this is the case, the first sessions will be on how to communicate from a grounded, rational viewpoint. Once this is achieved, clients will move into the next phase of deep relational emotion focused counselling to allow for a deeper understanding of self and each other.
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My family members and I have gone through critical illness and car accidents facing life and death.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and approved clinical supervisor with over 35 years of experience as a social worker and clinical counsellor serving clients from all cultural backgrounds. I am an approved service provider for the Crime Victim Assistance program and ICBC clients. For the past 30 years, I have been working as a settlement counsellor and parent educator helping immigrants, refugees, and international students who are adjusting to life in Canada. I worked at The Canadian Red Cross and managed a team of volunteers that provided emotional support to parents and caregivers dealing with critically ill children.
My family members and I have gone through critical illness and car accidents facing life and death.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and approved clinical supervisor with over 35 years of experience as a social worker and clinical counsellor serving clients from all cultural backgrounds. I am an approved service provider for the Crime Victim Assistance program and ICBC clients. For the past 30 years, I have been working as a settlement counsellor and parent educator helping immigrants, refugees, and international students who are adjusting to life in Canada. I worked at The Canadian Red Cross and managed a team of volunteers that provided emotional support to parents and caregivers dealing with critically ill children.
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Change can be difficult and scary, but so important for living the life you want. I believe in working respectfully and compassionately with you, to achieve your goals. I am trained in several therapeutic approaches including: EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Brief-Solution Focused Therapy. I work with individuals struggling with mood disorders (anxiety, depression), trauma, PTSD, grief and loss. I also work on self-esteem building, family and relationship concerns, and professional development and enhancement. Contact me if you are ready to take your first step towards your best life.
Change can be difficult and scary, but so important for living the life you want. I believe in working respectfully and compassionately with you, to achieve your goals. I am trained in several therapeutic approaches including: EMDR, Somatic Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, Motivational Interviewing and Brief-Solution Focused Therapy. I work with individuals struggling with mood disorders (anxiety, depression), trauma, PTSD, grief and loss. I also work on self-esteem building, family and relationship concerns, and professional development and enhancement. Contact me if you are ready to take your first step towards your best life.
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Shalene Takara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor - Approved Clinical Supervisor (RCC-ACS) and owner of Safe Space Counselling Services in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and has been working in the field of mental health since 2009. Since 2012, she has been providing individual, couples and family therapy in nonprofit, agency and private-practice settings. She specializes in helping individuals, couples, parents and families overcome trauma, strengthen relationships, heal from family-of-origin issues, and support social and emotional well-being and development.
Shalene Takara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor - Approved Clinical Supervisor (RCC-ACS) and owner of Safe Space Counselling Services in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and has been working in the field of mental health since 2009. Since 2012, she has been providing individual, couples and family therapy in nonprofit, agency and private-practice settings. She specializes in helping individuals, couples, parents and families overcome trauma, strengthen relationships, heal from family-of-origin issues, and support social and emotional well-being and development.
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Marcelle Sophia Blancato
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, RSW, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond, BC V6Y
Divorce is a challenging time for all family members. For children it can be especially difficult. My philosophical approach when addressing the challenges children face as well as their parents is Two Hearts One Home. If the divorce is high conflict overcoming challenges often require a team approach. The Family Co- Parenting Centre is an association of Independent professionals serving Vancouver, Richmond, Delta and Surrey.
Divorce is a challenging time for all family members. For children it can be especially difficult. My philosophical approach when addressing the challenges children face as well as their parents is Two Hearts One Home. If the divorce is high conflict overcoming challenges often require a team approach. The Family Co- Parenting Centre is an association of Independent professionals serving Vancouver, Richmond, Delta and Surrey.
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She has experience in helping clients walk towards a better understanding and acceptance of themselves and others while gently processing with a trauma-informed approach using the lens of Internal Family Systems.
It is an honour and privilege to walk alongside people as they navigate times when they may feel pain, confusion, or stuckness. The values I bring into the counselling space are acceptance, an environment where safety can be felt, and collaborating with them to learn about how their distress is impacting them and working together with them in strengthening their sense of themselves and their relationships. In my work with my clients, I also value celebrating triumphs as they work towards being the person they want to be.
She has experience in helping clients walk towards a better understanding and acceptance of themselves and others while gently processing with a trauma-informed approach using the lens of Internal Family Systems.
It is an honour and privilege to walk alongside people as they navigate times when they may feel pain, confusion, or stuckness. The values I bring into the counselling space are acceptance, an environment where safety can be felt, and collaborating with them to learn about how their distress is impacting them and working together with them in strengthening their sense of themselves and their relationships. In my work with my clients, I also value celebrating triumphs as they work towards being the person they want to be.
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I also enjoy working with people of colour, immigrants, and cultural gap within the family/caregiver system.
In the course of our lives, we inevitably encounter challenging periods and we do our best to navigate with the resources that we have. When the pain and distress become too difficult to cope, having a safe space and a trusted therapist to talk to can help. Allow me the privilege of relieving some of the burden, thereby fostering space necessary for personal growth and a hopeful future.
I also enjoy working with people of colour, immigrants, and cultural gap within the family/caregiver system.
In the course of our lives, we inevitably encounter challenging periods and we do our best to navigate with the resources that we have. When the pain and distress become too difficult to cope, having a safe space and a trusted therapist to talk to can help. Allow me the privilege of relieving some of the burden, thereby fostering space necessary for personal growth and a hopeful future.
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It brings me joy to see individuals feeling more confident and hopeful for the future, or when couples or family members bond deeply with each other.
When working with couples my approach is attachment and connection-focused, and skill-based. Couples often seek counselling because of specific problems in their relationship. Regardless of the issue, I find that one thing can often be missing—a close connection, a secure attachment, or sometimes it’s that “spark” that brought them together initially. Through communication and other skills, I support couples in rebuilding that connection. Once this foundation is established, the couples often share that they feel softer and more endearing toward each other, naturally becoming more open to exploring new ways to solve the old issues.
It brings me joy to see individuals feeling more confident and hopeful for the future, or when couples or family members bond deeply with each other.
When working with couples my approach is attachment and connection-focused, and skill-based. Couples often seek counselling because of specific problems in their relationship. Regardless of the issue, I find that one thing can often be missing—a close connection, a secure attachment, or sometimes it’s that “spark” that brought them together initially. Through communication and other skills, I support couples in rebuilding that connection. Once this foundation is established, the couples often share that they feel softer and more endearing toward each other, naturally becoming more open to exploring new ways to solve the old issues.
![Photo of Jenny Hsu, RCC, MC, GD, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5a588e6e-be35-4f77-a55f-db41894c89d6/3/320x400.jpeg)
Are you feeling disconnected from those around you? You might find yourself stuck in the same arguments or patterns with your loved one(s). Or you may be struggling to find a sense of belonging in your family, workplace, or a new community. This sense of isolation can magnify already stressful situations and have negative impacts on both your emotional and physical health. With support, you can experience the growth and healing that can come from reconnecting with yourself, and strengthening your relationship with others. My identities and experiences have shaped me to become the counsellor I am today, a wounded healer.
Are you feeling disconnected from those around you? You might find yourself stuck in the same arguments or patterns with your loved one(s). Or you may be struggling to find a sense of belonging in your family, workplace, or a new community. This sense of isolation can magnify already stressful situations and have negative impacts on both your emotional and physical health. With support, you can experience the growth and healing that can come from reconnecting with yourself, and strengthening your relationship with others. My identities and experiences have shaped me to become the counsellor I am today, a wounded healer.
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I believe in using a trauma informed approach and using various modalities such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy, CBT, EMDR, Gottman Method, and Family Systems.
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Sick of conflict? Therapy can help. Together, we can improve your quality of life by showing you how to get past hurdles that stand in your way. Contact me for a free consultation to discuss your counselling needs and create goals to get you feeling comfortable and content in your own shoes. I believe in catering to my clients and using strategies that are evidence based aka they work!
I believe in using a trauma informed approach and using various modalities such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy, CBT, EMDR, Gottman Method, and Family Systems.
Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed? Sick of conflict? Therapy can help. Together, we can improve your quality of life by showing you how to get past hurdles that stand in your way. Contact me for a free consultation to discuss your counselling needs and create goals to get you feeling comfortable and content in your own shoes. I believe in catering to my clients and using strategies that are evidence based aka they work!
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The people I often work with are struggling with the feeling that they don't belong anywhere - whether that be with friends, family or at school, or work. They feel like they aren't 'good enough,' to be in the spaces or roles that they are in. Some find their relationships complicated - with friends, family, or romantic partners - where others don’t understand their values and what they want. You deserve to be heard, you deserve to live life on your terms with your values, and you deserve space to belong.
The people I often work with are struggling with the feeling that they don't belong anywhere - whether that be with friends, family or at school, or work. They feel like they aren't 'good enough,' to be in the spaces or roles that they are in. Some find their relationships complicated - with friends, family, or romantic partners - where others don’t understand their values and what they want. You deserve to be heard, you deserve to live life on your terms with your values, and you deserve space to belong.
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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.