Couples Counselling Therapists in Squamish, BC
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You are feeling stuck, alone, like no-one could possibly understand what you are going through. Yet, you don’t want generic talk therapy. You want someone that can connect with you authentically and applies an innovative approach to therapy as you navigate to overcome the patterns of anxiety, stress, trauma and relationship blocks. You are longing to discover the interconnected meaning behind it all and begin re-creating the life you love. If you’re ready to initiate change, I am here for you.
You are feeling stuck, alone, like no-one could possibly understand what you are going through. Yet, you don’t want generic talk therapy. You want someone that can connect with you authentically and applies an innovative approach to therapy as you navigate to overcome the patterns of anxiety, stress, trauma and relationship blocks. You are longing to discover the interconnected meaning behind it all and begin re-creating the life you love. If you’re ready to initiate change, I am here for you.
![Photo of Paula Lazzuri, BSc, MA, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/d8184192-d5a9-4d4b-89a6-c692954966d0/1/320x400.jpeg)
I provide services to adults, youth and couples needing support to learn about and grow out of their patterns of anxiety, depression, life transitions (including immigration), eating disorders, grief, addiction, sports performance, ADHD, sleep, relational difficulties, trauma and PTSD. Growth does not need to be intimidating and we all need support through life. I inform my practice with a social justice lens for those who identify as LGBTQ2S+ or heteronormative individuals. During our time together we will set sustainable solutions that empower you to navigate life's complexities with grace.
I provide services to adults, youth and couples needing support to learn about and grow out of their patterns of anxiety, depression, life transitions (including immigration), eating disorders, grief, addiction, sports performance, ADHD, sleep, relational difficulties, trauma and PTSD. Growth does not need to be intimidating and we all need support through life. I inform my practice with a social justice lens for those who identify as LGBTQ2S+ or heteronormative individuals. During our time together we will set sustainable solutions that empower you to navigate life's complexities with grace.
![Photo of Madison King, MSW, RSW, RCC, Registered Social Worker](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/4c492dce-7de1-4e18-affc-2d303a7f69e0/2/320x400.jpeg)
Madison is passionate about supporting adults and youth who are facing challenges related to recent or past trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges (family, romantic, friendship, and work) and caregiver support.
Madison believes that it takes courage to begin the counselling process. She admires her clients’ courage to work hard to improve their lives by doing deep trauma work, changing unhealthy behaviours, and building stronger relationships. She listens nonjudgmentally and helps her clients to develop self-compassion and self-understanding. Her clients also feel a sense of safety in her direct approach. Clients reflect to Madison that she creates an environment that supports vulnerable engagement which promotes meaningful change.
Madison is passionate about supporting adults and youth who are facing challenges related to recent or past trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges (family, romantic, friendship, and work) and caregiver support.
Madison believes that it takes courage to begin the counselling process. She admires her clients’ courage to work hard to improve their lives by doing deep trauma work, changing unhealthy behaviours, and building stronger relationships. She listens nonjudgmentally and helps her clients to develop self-compassion and self-understanding. Her clients also feel a sense of safety in her direct approach. Clients reflect to Madison that she creates an environment that supports vulnerable engagement which promotes meaningful change.
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I specialize in working with trauma, addictions, helping families with neurodiverse children, and helping understand our relationship dynamics.
I am open to all clients. I deeply believe that counselling can improve all of our lives in some way. Whatever your goals or struggles, I am committed to helping you work towards feeling better and living your best life. I believe that accessing self-compassion is a powerful route to healing and reconnecting to ourselves. Inspired by non-violent communication, mindfulness, internal family systems, polyvagal theory, and multicultural counselling, I hope to help you find inspiration, tools, and insights that leads to grace, growth, and health.
I specialize in working with trauma, addictions, helping families with neurodiverse children, and helping understand our relationship dynamics.
I am open to all clients. I deeply believe that counselling can improve all of our lives in some way. Whatever your goals or struggles, I am committed to helping you work towards feeling better and living your best life. I believe that accessing self-compassion is a powerful route to healing and reconnecting to ourselves. Inspired by non-violent communication, mindfulness, internal family systems, polyvagal theory, and multicultural counselling, I hope to help you find inspiration, tools, and insights that leads to grace, growth, and health.
![Photo of Begum Ozeke, MCP, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/7a48bbc0-32c0-4a22-8f9b-a617cde3823e/1/320x400.jpeg)
Welcome! I support individuals and couples through a wide range of challenging issues and specialize in culturally-sensitive Trauma treatment. I have extensive training and experience working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma (of physical, combat, emotional, and/or sexual nature) survivors, inter-generational trauma survivors, immigrants and individuals navigating various life transitions, and individuals suffering from Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Emotional regulation difficulties, Substance use problems, and/or PTSD. I also work closely with Indigenous communities and in the past I served on reserve as a clinician.
Welcome! I support individuals and couples through a wide range of challenging issues and specialize in culturally-sensitive Trauma treatment. I have extensive training and experience working with adult survivors of childhood abuse, trauma (of physical, combat, emotional, and/or sexual nature) survivors, inter-generational trauma survivors, immigrants and individuals navigating various life transitions, and individuals suffering from Depression, Anxiety, Grief, Emotional regulation difficulties, Substance use problems, and/or PTSD. I also work closely with Indigenous communities and in the past I served on reserve as a clinician.
![Photo of Shane Trudell, MC, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/6d76c021-d21d-440a-89b9-064036b94a66/2/320x400.jpeg)
The most important factor in the success of therapy is the relationship between you and me.
Change is always hard. Whether something or someone in our life needs to change — or it already has — or we've decided that something inside ourselves needs to shift, it's never easy. But living with the feeling that something isn't right is hard too — it can leave us with frustration and resentment in our relationships, dip us down into depression and exhaustion, or put us in a pattern of all-too-familiar anxiousness, submissiveness, and anger. If any of this sounds familiar, counselling can help.
The most important factor in the success of therapy is the relationship between you and me.
Change is always hard. Whether something or someone in our life needs to change — or it already has — or we've decided that something inside ourselves needs to shift, it's never easy. But living with the feeling that something isn't right is hard too — it can leave us with frustration and resentment in our relationships, dip us down into depression and exhaustion, or put us in a pattern of all-too-familiar anxiousness, submissiveness, and anger. If any of this sounds familiar, counselling can help.
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It is my honour to deeply listen and support your personal journey through whatever life circumstances bring you to counselling. We can work through difficult experiences, relationship challenges, (family, romatic, and workplace), through the lens of attachment, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, addictions/unhealthy coping mechanisms, grief, and shifting ongoing patterns that you want to change. I value your individual experience, and that you are the expert in your own life. I am here to deeply listen and help you find your meaning, purpose and understandings and to offer a personalized approach and a sense of belonging.
It is my honour to deeply listen and support your personal journey through whatever life circumstances bring you to counselling. We can work through difficult experiences, relationship challenges, (family, romatic, and workplace), through the lens of attachment, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, addictions/unhealthy coping mechanisms, grief, and shifting ongoing patterns that you want to change. I value your individual experience, and that you are the expert in your own life. I am here to deeply listen and help you find your meaning, purpose and understandings and to offer a personalized approach and a sense of belonging.
![Photo of Eva Sadowski, RPC, MFA, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/eec6abf4-8ac5-434a-8a5a-8816727ed996/2/320x400.jpeg)
Please see my latest e-book on a relationship, "Here We Go Again; a Couple's Guide to Happily Ever After" on amazon.
"Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Please see my latest e-book on a relationship, "Here We Go Again; a Couple's Guide to Happily Ever After" on amazon.
"Thinking is easy, acting is difficult, and to put one's thoughts into action is the most difficult thing in the world." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
![Photo of Rhianna Williams, RCC, MACP, BCYC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/5bd6ffb4-9415-46bc-90ac-b60411ab14c2/2/320x400.jpeg)
My approach is centered around building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel understood, validated, and safe to work on their relationship with themselves and their loved ones, and to experience and process the depth of their emotions.
I offer sessions in person in Squamish BC and virtually to clients throughout BC. I focus primarily on working with young adults, couples, and families. I practice from a biopsychosocial perspective, taking into account the whole person, their nervous system, social dynamics, and personal circumstances that impact their well-being. I utilize a number of different therapeutic modalities, including Solution-Focused, Family Systems, Nature-Based, Internal Family Systems, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Gottman Method.
My approach is centered around building a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel understood, validated, and safe to work on their relationship with themselves and their loved ones, and to experience and process the depth of their emotions.
I offer sessions in person in Squamish BC and virtually to clients throughout BC. I focus primarily on working with young adults, couples, and families. I practice from a biopsychosocial perspective, taking into account the whole person, their nervous system, social dynamics, and personal circumstances that impact their well-being. I utilize a number of different therapeutic modalities, including Solution-Focused, Family Systems, Nature-Based, Internal Family Systems, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Gottman Method.
![Photo of Shayna Sander, MCP, RCC, PMH-C, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/dfa49b67-14fe-4c1a-91c0-0a3bebfa682a/1/320x400.png)
Hello! I'm Shayna. I believe that you are so capable of healing and feeling better. Having some focused support can speed up the process and facilitate lasting positive impact and change. I work with adults - individuals and couples, who are seeking support in navigating and improving their mental health, relationships, parenting, and want to feel more grounded in their nervous system and identity.
Hello! I'm Shayna. I believe that you are so capable of healing and feeling better. Having some focused support can speed up the process and facilitate lasting positive impact and change. I work with adults - individuals and couples, who are seeking support in navigating and improving their mental health, relationships, parenting, and want to feel more grounded in their nervous system and identity.
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Counselling provides a safe space to work through aspects of your life that feel challenging. In my practice I have experience working with a diverse range of individuals with various challenges including anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, body image, and self-esteem. Working together, my goal is for you to feel supported in your journey while gaining insights into your present problems. In a session I will work collaboratively with you to better understand the root of your concerns and build a path forward. Our sessions may include processing the past, creating goals for the future, and discovering the present.
Counselling provides a safe space to work through aspects of your life that feel challenging. In my practice I have experience working with a diverse range of individuals with various challenges including anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, body image, and self-esteem. Working together, my goal is for you to feel supported in your journey while gaining insights into your present problems. In a session I will work collaboratively with you to better understand the root of your concerns and build a path forward. Our sessions may include processing the past, creating goals for the future, and discovering the present.
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Meena Bolla Singh
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Squamish, BC V8B (Online Only)
I work with individuals, families and couples and centre all therapeutic relationships in building a meaningful alliance that is founded in safety, trust, and compassion.
I presently exclusively offer online sessions while working closely with a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. As the Clinical Team Lead and Registered Social Worker, I am firmly grounded in social work values of respecting the inherent dignity and worth of a person, promoting social justice and challenging oppressive systems with the goal to decolonize mental health. I passionately lead with a trauma-informed approach, honouring each person who invites me to walk alongside their journey of healing. Working with me, you can expect to experience my sense of humour, warmth, gentle-challenging, and honesty.
I work with individuals, families and couples and centre all therapeutic relationships in building a meaningful alliance that is founded in safety, trust, and compassion.
I presently exclusively offer online sessions while working closely with a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services. As the Clinical Team Lead and Registered Social Worker, I am firmly grounded in social work values of respecting the inherent dignity and worth of a person, promoting social justice and challenging oppressive systems with the goal to decolonize mental health. I passionately lead with a trauma-informed approach, honouring each person who invites me to walk alongside their journey of healing. Working with me, you can expect to experience my sense of humour, warmth, gentle-challenging, and honesty.
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Sarah Panofsky
Counsellor, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Squamish, BC V8B
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck in their lives in different ways and are looking for a fresh perspective and alignment with current goals. My clients arrive at counselling with challenges related to trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship, addiction, life transitions, stress, and grief and loss. So often in facing life's challenges we feel alone and helpless. You are not alone - change is possible. I am dedicated to bringing my full presence, knowledge, and experience to our relationship to support you in fostering the changes you seek in your inner and outer worlds.
I work with individuals and couples who feel stuck in their lives in different ways and are looking for a fresh perspective and alignment with current goals. My clients arrive at counselling with challenges related to trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship, addiction, life transitions, stress, and grief and loss. So often in facing life's challenges we feel alone and helpless. You are not alone - change is possible. I am dedicated to bringing my full presence, knowledge, and experience to our relationship to support you in fostering the changes you seek in your inner and outer worlds.
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Taylar Dykstra
Counsellor, MEd, BEd
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Squamish, BC V8B
Waitlist for new clients
Mental health and relationship challenges can be wild AND you don't need to navigate them alone. Whether this is for yourself, family, dependent, or relationship, I am deeply passionate about mental health and certain positive change can occur together. While therapy can seem nebulous, I believe in demystifying the counselling process. I use evidence-based best practices and empowering you through education and insights to address the roots of your concerns. At the moment, I have a waitlist, feel free to join! I hope to open up more availability in October, 2024.
Mental health and relationship challenges can be wild AND you don't need to navigate them alone. Whether this is for yourself, family, dependent, or relationship, I am deeply passionate about mental health and certain positive change can occur together. While therapy can seem nebulous, I believe in demystifying the counselling process. I use evidence-based best practices and empowering you through education and insights to address the roots of your concerns. At the moment, I have a waitlist, feel free to join! I hope to open up more availability in October, 2024.
![Photo of Graham Haber, MEd, RCC, Counsellor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/e0b96541-0296-4b4d-b5f7-ea20a7684e41/2/320x400.jpeg)
Hi there, I’m Graham. I work with individuals and folks in relationships (romantic, platonic, or professional) facing a broad range of challenges. I support clients struggling with the legacy of trauma; relationship concerns around communication, needs and boundaries, intimacy and sex, power dynamics, and systemic issues; as well as self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and distressing emotions. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected in some aspect of your life, these are all things we can work on together in counselling.
Hi there, I’m Graham. I work with individuals and folks in relationships (romantic, platonic, or professional) facing a broad range of challenges. I support clients struggling with the legacy of trauma; relationship concerns around communication, needs and boundaries, intimacy and sex, power dynamics, and systemic issues; as well as self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and distressing emotions. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected in some aspect of your life, these are all things we can work on together in counselling.
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I work collaboratively with individual clients, families, and couples to support the unique needs and goals of each client. I place the safety of my clients first and foremost. Working from a strengths-based perspective, I help clients build from current strengths while also working to provide clients with new skills. Anxiety and depression are areas I commonly work to support clients with. Additionally, some clients choose to work through past trauma. If you are looking for support in an area not mentioned in my profile, please feel free to reach out and ask any questions you might have.
I work collaboratively with individual clients, families, and couples to support the unique needs and goals of each client. I place the safety of my clients first and foremost. Working from a strengths-based perspective, I help clients build from current strengths while also working to provide clients with new skills. Anxiety and depression are areas I commonly work to support clients with. Additionally, some clients choose to work through past trauma. If you are looking for support in an area not mentioned in my profile, please feel free to reach out and ask any questions you might have.
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During couples therapy, Maha integrates many modalities—Stan Tatkins, The Developmental Model, Esther Perel, Gottman, EFT, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),the attachment model and somatic work.
Maha has a gentle, nurturing and collaborative approach in her work. She is skilled at holding a safe space for her clients—ensuring she meets them where they are. Maha strives to create real and deep relationships built on trust and safety. She does that by helping clients understand and become aware of their patterns. Maha helps clients gently dig into the layers of the past, shedding light, acceptance and understanding of self. Maha works with individuals and couples to improve the relationships in their life.
During couples therapy, Maha integrates many modalities—Stan Tatkins, The Developmental Model, Esther Perel, Gottman, EFT, mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT),the attachment model and somatic work.
Maha has a gentle, nurturing and collaborative approach in her work. She is skilled at holding a safe space for her clients—ensuring she meets them where they are. Maha strives to create real and deep relationships built on trust and safety. She does that by helping clients understand and become aware of their patterns. Maha helps clients gently dig into the layers of the past, shedding light, acceptance and understanding of self. Maha works with individuals and couples to improve the relationships in their life.
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Daniel Young (Mens Mental Health Bc)
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Squamish, BC V8B (Online Only)
I am a Registered Social Worker specializing in online counselling for individual men, women, couples and families. I am dedicated to providing high-quality therapeutic care to my clients utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities including talk therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and other evidence-based approaches. I am passionate about helping people and have dedicated my career to improve client mental health and overall well-being.
I am a Registered Social Worker specializing in online counselling for individual men, women, couples and families. I am dedicated to providing high-quality therapeutic care to my clients utilizing a variety of therapeutic modalities including talk therapy, Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and other evidence-based approaches. I am passionate about helping people and have dedicated my career to improve client mental health and overall well-being.
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Stefanie Krasnow
Counsellor, MA, MACP, RCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Squamish, BC V8B (Online Only)
The poet, Mark Doty, writes: "What did you think, that joy was some slight thing?" The common view of therapy is that it's a place to unload & unpack the hardships & woes that burden you. Many of us are accustomed to thinking that joy is 'some slight thing', that our shadows are far more complex, dynamic & compelling. Contrary to this, my experiences as a therapist reveal to me how people's resilience, hopes & dreams are far more sophisticated & worthy of examination than the tricks & underbellies of their so-called demons. I am passionate about helping people reclaim joy & vitality; to find possibilities where they only see walls.
The poet, Mark Doty, writes: "What did you think, that joy was some slight thing?" The common view of therapy is that it's a place to unload & unpack the hardships & woes that burden you. Many of us are accustomed to thinking that joy is 'some slight thing', that our shadows are far more complex, dynamic & compelling. Contrary to this, my experiences as a therapist reveal to me how people's resilience, hopes & dreams are far more sophisticated & worthy of examination than the tricks & underbellies of their so-called demons. I am passionate about helping people reclaim joy & vitality; to find possibilities where they only see walls.
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Whether you are feeling stuck in life, experiencing a transition or loss, or feeling disconnected from your core self, counselling can help. My clients are typically high-functioning and competent individuals, yet struggle on the inside with issues such as anxiety, emptiness, identity and recurring unhelpful patterns which affect them, their relationships, and other areas of their lives. What if you viewed the parts of you that feel stuck or the issues that you experience as profound opportunities for growth and transformation?
Whether you are feeling stuck in life, experiencing a transition or loss, or feeling disconnected from your core self, counselling can help. My clients are typically high-functioning and competent individuals, yet struggle on the inside with issues such as anxiety, emptiness, identity and recurring unhelpful patterns which affect them, their relationships, and other areas of their lives. What if you viewed the parts of you that feel stuck or the issues that you experience as profound opportunities for growth and transformation?
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Couples Counselling
Does couples counseling work?
Research shows that couples counseling is effective; it can reduce relationship distress and improve emotional awareness, communication, empathy, intimacy, and overall relationship satisfaction. For example, emotionally focused therapy was found to be effective for about 75 percent of couples, and those benefits lasted at least two years.
When should a couple seek counseling?
Couples can benefit from counseling if they consistently struggle in their relationship. They may have lost the ability to communicate effectively, become entrenched in harmful patterns, begun to fight more than usual, broken the other’s trust, suffered from a mental or physical illness, or faced any number of other challenges. Many therapists offer free consultations, so if a couple isn’t sure whether therapy is necessary, asking directly can provide clarity.
How can I get my partner to go to couples therapy?
The decision to seek couples therapy is often driven by one partner, who then convinces the other to participate. When discussing the idea, the initiator should be direct and assertive. They can state the problems they see and explain how the relationship would benefit from therapy. In more serious cases, they can also explain how their relationship may suffer without making any changes or seeking professional help.
How does a couple prepare for couples counseling?
The anticipation of beginning couples counseling can be difficult—sometimes more difficult than the first session itself. Taking a few moments to reflect can allay those concerns: What are the current challenges? When and how did they begin? What do they want the relationship to look like in the future? Reflecting on these questions can help individuals or couples articulate their goals. Of course, the therapist will also ask questions and guide couples through the process.