Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Sidney, BC
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She has extensive training and experience in the areas of self-esteem, stress management, specific learning disorders, giftedness, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and depression.
Michelle is a Registered Psychologist who obtained her Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary. She has over seventeen years of experience as a special education teacher and school psychologist, has worked in several school boards within Alberta, and has served on various province-wide committees with a focus on mental health initiatives. Michelle uses a collaborative, strength-based approach when working with youth, their families, and various support systems to complete psychological assessments and provide counselling.
She has extensive training and experience in the areas of self-esteem, stress management, specific learning disorders, giftedness, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, anxiety, and depression.
Michelle is a Registered Psychologist who obtained her Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary. She has over seventeen years of experience as a special education teacher and school psychologist, has worked in several school boards within Alberta, and has served on various province-wide committees with a focus on mental health initiatives. Michelle uses a collaborative, strength-based approach when working with youth, their families, and various support systems to complete psychological assessments and provide counselling.
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www.kelmpsychology.com Providing psychoeducational assessments and therapy to children and teens in Victoria, BC. I work with children and teens struggling with a variety of mental health and learning concerns. Does life seem to be more difficult for your child? Are learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, or just everyday stress getting in the way of their ability to succeed at school, with friends, or in their day to day life? I am here to provide your child or teen with some warm, caring support.
www.kelmpsychology.com Providing psychoeducational assessments and therapy to children and teens in Victoria, BC. I work with children and teens struggling with a variety of mental health and learning concerns. Does life seem to be more difficult for your child? Are learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, or just everyday stress getting in the way of their ability to succeed at school, with friends, or in their day to day life? I am here to provide your child or teen with some warm, caring support.
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The Perinatal Collective (TPC)
Counsellor, MA, MSW, RSW, RCC, RP
Verified Verified
Sidney, BC V8L (Online Only)
Society sets us up to believe that parenthood will come naturally and be a simple and easy transition that “we were built for.” But parenthood can be turbulent and not anything like you expected - full of so many new layers of stress, anxiety, and interpersonal challenges that you never could have seen coming. And even if you’re years into family life, you know that somehow the stress keeps piling up and it feels impossible to hold it all.
Society sets us up to believe that parenthood will come naturally and be a simple and easy transition that “we were built for.” But parenthood can be turbulent and not anything like you expected - full of so many new layers of stress, anxiety, and interpersonal challenges that you never could have seen coming. And even if you’re years into family life, you know that somehow the stress keeps piling up and it feels impossible to hold it all.
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I acknowledge and admire the courage it takes to seek out a counsellor to work through life's challenges. I strive to create a strong, client centered connection, based on openness, honesty, daring and respect. My counselling style is collaborative, and focuses on increasing self-awareness, highlighting personal strengths, honouring one's own insights, and removing the obstacles standing in the way of growth and development. My experience as a counsellor has taught me that in the midst of personal dissatisfaction, individuals often engage in counter-productive, even destructive thoughts and behaviors.
I acknowledge and admire the courage it takes to seek out a counsellor to work through life's challenges. I strive to create a strong, client centered connection, based on openness, honesty, daring and respect. My counselling style is collaborative, and focuses on increasing self-awareness, highlighting personal strengths, honouring one's own insights, and removing the obstacles standing in the way of growth and development. My experience as a counsellor has taught me that in the midst of personal dissatisfaction, individuals often engage in counter-productive, even destructive thoughts and behaviors.
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Call me for a no-charge half-hour consultation. I am committed to creating a warm, accepting environment for change, using therapeutic approaches that have the strongest proven results. If you're reading this then you are possibly searching for a suitable counsellor to help you navigate a life that is not quite the way you would like it to be. It could be what's happening for you right now, or it might have been building for a while. You so deserve to be supported.
Call me for a no-charge half-hour consultation. I am committed to creating a warm, accepting environment for change, using therapeutic approaches that have the strongest proven results. If you're reading this then you are possibly searching for a suitable counsellor to help you navigate a life that is not quite the way you would like it to be. It could be what's happening for you right now, or it might have been building for a while. You so deserve to be supported.
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I draw from a range approaches depending upon your needs and preferences. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiological ideas, family systems therapy, and attachment theory. It is common for clients to arrive with issues identified only to discover that there are other deeper and more fundamental issues which underlie them. I work at a pace compatible with your ability to integrate change. I am gentle and encouraging, but firm and forthright. I provide a free initial consultation so you can determine whether you feel comfortable with me. My aim is for you to feel welcome, safe and comfortably challenged.
I draw from a range approaches depending upon your needs and preferences. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiological ideas, family systems therapy, and attachment theory. It is common for clients to arrive with issues identified only to discover that there are other deeper and more fundamental issues which underlie them. I work at a pace compatible with your ability to integrate change. I am gentle and encouraging, but firm and forthright. I provide a free initial consultation so you can determine whether you feel comfortable with me. My aim is for you to feel welcome, safe and comfortably challenged.
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I am a psychologist who has made it my life's work to help young people and adults using research-based approaches. I specialize in working with children and adolescents as well as adult veterans and their families, and I have specialized training in psychological assessment (such as psycho-educational assessment) and therapy (such as cognitive-behavioural therapy). I have worked with thousands of people, including with gifted, autistic, and otherwise exceptional children. I also have significant experience working with teachers, police, military and veterans, first responders, and physicians.
I am a psychologist who has made it my life's work to help young people and adults using research-based approaches. I specialize in working with children and adolescents as well as adult veterans and their families, and I have specialized training in psychological assessment (such as psycho-educational assessment) and therapy (such as cognitive-behavioural therapy). I have worked with thousands of people, including with gifted, autistic, and otherwise exceptional children. I also have significant experience working with teachers, police, military and veterans, first responders, and physicians.
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My focus is to address your issue(s) and teach practices such as meditation/relaxation, feeling feelings, managing mind, and how to recognize and access intuition. I use methods such as CBT, EFT, Gestalt Psychology, and guided imagery for intuition development. Also I am recovered from anxiety, an eating disorder, relationship challenges and more and so I use the practices too. I address various areas for example anxiety, depression, eating issues, ADHD, sleep issues, grief, burnout, pain management, separation, family issues and dating issues.
My focus is to address your issue(s) and teach practices such as meditation/relaxation, feeling feelings, managing mind, and how to recognize and access intuition. I use methods such as CBT, EFT, Gestalt Psychology, and guided imagery for intuition development. Also I am recovered from anxiety, an eating disorder, relationship challenges and more and so I use the practices too. I address various areas for example anxiety, depression, eating issues, ADHD, sleep issues, grief, burnout, pain management, separation, family issues and dating issues.
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost or stuck in a holding pattern? I offer a safe supportive approach to help you explore the underlying meaning of your concerns regarding anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, loss of meaning, issues around spirituality and addictions. After twenty years of working with people through creativity-based processes as a workshop facilitator and now more recently as a therapist I've seen that the creative process is a living thing in the human psyche and that each of us has deep resources to help us heal. Together we'll rediscover these vital restorative resources within you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost or stuck in a holding pattern? I offer a safe supportive approach to help you explore the underlying meaning of your concerns regarding anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, loss of meaning, issues around spirituality and addictions. After twenty years of working with people through creativity-based processes as a workshop facilitator and now more recently as a therapist I've seen that the creative process is a living thing in the human psyche and that each of us has deep resources to help us heal. Together we'll rediscover these vital restorative resources within you.
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Sometimes life throws us a curve ball that we have a difficult time managing on our own. The good new is we don't have to. You have taking the first step. I know it can sometimes feel like there’s no way out and this is just the way you are, but I’m here to tell you, it’s not and there is. Together we are going to work to breakthrough the things that have been bringing you down, getting in your way, and holding you back –Collaboratively, we will work to help you gain the skills and confidence needed to live your best life possible. I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgemental counselling experience.
Sometimes life throws us a curve ball that we have a difficult time managing on our own. The good new is we don't have to. You have taking the first step. I know it can sometimes feel like there’s no way out and this is just the way you are, but I’m here to tell you, it’s not and there is. Together we are going to work to breakthrough the things that have been bringing you down, getting in your way, and holding you back –Collaboratively, we will work to help you gain the skills and confidence needed to live your best life possible. I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgemental counselling experience.
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Wise Body Counselling: Keisha Virago
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sidney, BC V8L (Online Only)
I help people learn to forgive themselves for the things they had to do in order to survive. I believe that when we feel safe in our body and free from the shackles of our past, we can create our dream reality. By honouring our sensitive nature, and creating a safe space to explore, we can set our inner child free - inviting playfulness, humour, and curiosity to the healing process. We are not what has happened to us, we are who we choose to become. I'm here to help you discover who you truly are on a soul level.
I help people learn to forgive themselves for the things they had to do in order to survive. I believe that when we feel safe in our body and free from the shackles of our past, we can create our dream reality. By honouring our sensitive nature, and creating a safe space to explore, we can set our inner child free - inviting playfulness, humour, and curiosity to the healing process. We are not what has happened to us, we are who we choose to become. I'm here to help you discover who you truly are on a soul level.
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I offer evidence based, compassionate and collaborative psychological treatment for teens, adults and couples. I seek to create a safe, nurturing relationship so that my clients can process, explore, and heal from the challenges that are keeping them stuck.
I offer evidence based, compassionate and collaborative psychological treatment for teens, adults and couples. I seek to create a safe, nurturing relationship so that my clients can process, explore, and heal from the challenges that are keeping them stuck.
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Coping with life's ups and downs can be really tough. Life events can leave us feeling stuck, lost, sad, lonely, or overwhelmed. We may even feel ashamed or embarrassed about our situation, making it difficult to turn to friends and family for support. A therapist who is welcoming, understanding, compassionate and discrete can help you work through whatever you're facing.
Coping with life's ups and downs can be really tough. Life events can leave us feeling stuck, lost, sad, lonely, or overwhelmed. We may even feel ashamed or embarrassed about our situation, making it difficult to turn to friends and family for support. A therapist who is welcoming, understanding, compassionate and discrete can help you work through whatever you're facing.
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Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, stressed, or depressed. Are you unhappy in your relationship. Are you or a family member abusing alcohol or mood-altering drugs. I offer a safe, relaxed and confidential environment to talk through your challenges and learn new coping strategies to build resilience in your life.
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, stressed, or depressed. Are you unhappy in your relationship. Are you or a family member abusing alcohol or mood-altering drugs. I offer a safe, relaxed and confidential environment to talk through your challenges and learn new coping strategies to build resilience in your life.
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Heather Doidge-Sidhu
Counsellor, MA, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sidney, BC V8L
Not accepting new clients
Becoming a new mother is a tremendous change, and one that can sometimes trigger old soul wounds and a need for healing. My approach is individualized, as each new mother experiences her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time in a unique way.
Becoming a new mother is a tremendous change, and one that can sometimes trigger old soul wounds and a need for healing. My approach is individualized, as each new mother experiences her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time in a unique way.
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Hello, I am a registered psychologist working online with adults across British Columbia. I provide evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I enjoy working collaboratively with clients to develop meaningful goals, teach practical skills, and provide empathetic support throughout the ups and downs of treatment. My clients say they value my authenticity and warmth, and I admire their bravery and determination to improve their lives.
Hello, I am a registered psychologist working online with adults across British Columbia. I provide evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. I enjoy working collaboratively with clients to develop meaningful goals, teach practical skills, and provide empathetic support throughout the ups and downs of treatment. My clients say they value my authenticity and warmth, and I admire their bravery and determination to improve their lives.
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Arne Pedersen - Registered Counselling Hypnotherapy
RCCH, CHT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saanichton, BC V8M
I specialize in helping people resolve struggles with anxiety, confidence, self-esteem, neg thoughts, fears, OCD, PTSD, depression, grief, spirituality, & stress related issues.
It can be really frustrating and stressful when something is blocking us from the life we want. Sometimes we just need to ask a professional with experience in these areas for help... but this can bring up even more stress, anxiety, and even feel scary. I understand this, and really care about your comfort, happiness, and well-being, which is why I put my full heart into creating a very comfortable and safe therapeutic environment for you through your healing journey.
I specialize in helping people resolve struggles with anxiety, confidence, self-esteem, neg thoughts, fears, OCD, PTSD, depression, grief, spirituality, & stress related issues.
It can be really frustrating and stressful when something is blocking us from the life we want. Sometimes we just need to ask a professional with experience in these areas for help... but this can bring up even more stress, anxiety, and even feel scary. I understand this, and really care about your comfort, happiness, and well-being, which is why I put my full heart into creating a very comfortable and safe therapeutic environment for you through your healing journey.
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I rely on talk therapy, Integrated Somatic Therapy Practise (ISTP), breath work, meditation, yoga to support healing, relief of anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, Postpartum Depression/Anxiety, grief & loss, OCD.
I am a Registered Professional Counsellor, with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association. I bring 14 years + of experience in the field of mental health. Through the lens of compassion & unconditional positive regard I support individuals to uncover old coping strategies, reveal core beliefs, release trauma/ suppressed emotions that hold one back from stepping into truth, finding joy, fulfillment and clarity. Also creating a deep connection to self, allowing for a deeper connection in all relationships. Our intimate relationships are where we have the opportunity to be witnessed, accepted, loved, & love in return.
I rely on talk therapy, Integrated Somatic Therapy Practise (ISTP), breath work, meditation, yoga to support healing, relief of anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, Postpartum Depression/Anxiety, grief & loss, OCD.
I am a Registered Professional Counsellor, with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association. I bring 14 years + of experience in the field of mental health. Through the lens of compassion & unconditional positive regard I support individuals to uncover old coping strategies, reveal core beliefs, release trauma/ suppressed emotions that hold one back from stepping into truth, finding joy, fulfillment and clarity. Also creating a deep connection to self, allowing for a deeper connection in all relationships. Our intimate relationships are where we have the opportunity to be witnessed, accepted, loved, & love in return.
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Hanna Law (Coastal Healing Counselling)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Saanichton, BC V8M
Accepting new clients in person and virtually. Helping youth and adults who struggle with perfectionism, low self-esteem, body image concerns, and anxiety. Special interest in supporting Eating Disorder recovery. With curiosity and warmth, we will explore your experiences to help you develop awareness of the parts of yourself that need healing. With effective therapy, clients notice more self-confidence and trust, a greater sense of safety and security, and a robust set of coping strategies that serve them well in healing their relationship with themselves, their body, and food.
Accepting new clients in person and virtually. Helping youth and adults who struggle with perfectionism, low self-esteem, body image concerns, and anxiety. Special interest in supporting Eating Disorder recovery. With curiosity and warmth, we will explore your experiences to help you develop awareness of the parts of yourself that need healing. With effective therapy, clients notice more self-confidence and trust, a greater sense of safety and security, and a robust set of coping strategies that serve them well in healing their relationship with themselves, their body, and food.
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Leanne was born and raised in the Lower Mainland, and has lived and worked in communities across Northern and Central British Columbia. She currently resides in Victoria, where she is active in the community supporting many initiatives, having run various programs and projects supporting youth and the community at large. Leanne holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Child & Youth Care, with numerous diplomas and certificates acquired over years of experience in the field of mental wellness.
Leanne was born and raised in the Lower Mainland, and has lived and worked in communities across Northern and Central British Columbia. She currently resides in Victoria, where she is active in the community supporting many initiatives, having run various programs and projects supporting youth and the community at large. Leanne holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Child & Youth Care, with numerous diplomas and certificates acquired over years of experience in the field of mental wellness.
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How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, and sertraline, among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.