Family Therapy in Vancouver, BC
I grew up in a violent alcoholic family, and both my parents were war survivors.
At GLTC our staff is committed to helping couples and individuals develop the skills needed to live their best lives. Each staff member is highly trained in proven approaches, utilizing tools for change to guide you to live with happiness and purpose.. Through effective relationship counseling, addiction counseling and trauma therapy, we have successfully helped thousands of clients reach their personal and relationship goals. Our team of therapists is hand-selected because of their areas of expertise and they are focused on inspiring hope for a brighter future for you and your loved ones.
I grew up in a violent alcoholic family, and both my parents were war survivors.
At GLTC our staff is committed to helping couples and individuals develop the skills needed to live their best lives. Each staff member is highly trained in proven approaches, utilizing tools for change to guide you to live with happiness and purpose.. Through effective relationship counseling, addiction counseling and trauma therapy, we have successfully helped thousands of clients reach their personal and relationship goals. Our team of therapists is hand-selected because of their areas of expertise and they are focused on inspiring hope for a brighter future for you and your loved ones.
Depending on what is most applicable to the client, she uses a combination of Trauma-informed CBT, Mindfulness, Emotional Family Focus therapy, EFFT, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches.
Homa Papaei is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master in Counselling Psychology from University of British Columbia (UBC). She is a wholehearted, centred and Compassionate counsellor with over fifteen years of experience supporting individuals to connect with themselves. Homa believes that each person can work through their negative thoughts or experiences to live life in a meaningful way. She believes that her role as a counsellor is to explore with the client the different pieces of their life and understand how those pieces function together.
Depending on what is most applicable to the client, she uses a combination of Trauma-informed CBT, Mindfulness, Emotional Family Focus therapy, EFFT, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) approaches.
Homa Papaei is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master in Counselling Psychology from University of British Columbia (UBC). She is a wholehearted, centred and Compassionate counsellor with over fifteen years of experience supporting individuals to connect with themselves. Homa believes that each person can work through their negative thoughts or experiences to live life in a meaningful way. She believes that her role as a counsellor is to explore with the client the different pieces of their life and understand how those pieces function together.
Dr. Michael Dayan, Family Counsellor
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6M
I apply the following modalities, theories, & techniques (all of which I have taught at the graduate level): Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Attachment Theory, Bowenian Family Systems Theory, Positive Psychology, Narrative Psychology, Depth Psychology, and Existential Psychotherapy.
I have acquired over 20,000 hours direct clinical experience. I have run depression-treatment psycho-education groups in Outpatient Psychiatry at Vancouver General Hospital. As a university instructor I taught thousands of graduate and undergraduate students. I have mentored practicum and internship students at the beginning of their careers as well as professionals in development. I have been a consultant on Intergenerational and Intercultural communications. I have spoken at corporate events on burnout, corporate divorce, family succession, major life transitions, high-stakes decision-making, and existential crises.
I apply the following modalities, theories, & techniques (all of which I have taught at the graduate level): Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Attachment Theory, Bowenian Family Systems Theory, Positive Psychology, Narrative Psychology, Depth Psychology, and Existential Psychotherapy.
I have acquired over 20,000 hours direct clinical experience. I have run depression-treatment psycho-education groups in Outpatient Psychiatry at Vancouver General Hospital. As a university instructor I taught thousands of graduate and undergraduate students. I have mentored practicum and internship students at the beginning of their careers as well as professionals in development. I have been a consultant on Intergenerational and Intercultural communications. I have spoken at corporate events on burnout, corporate divorce, family succession, major life transitions, high-stakes decision-making, and existential crises.
I offer individual, couples, and family counseling based on a holistic, integrative, and meaning-centered approach.
I offer individual, couples, and family counseling based on a holistic, integrative, and meaning-centered approach.
I use narrative therapy, emotionally-focused family therapy, CBT, attachment theory, queer/intersectional feminist theory, and somatics.
In my counselling practice I believe in working collaboratively with you in a relationship-focused space. My practice is grounded in respect, empathy, curiosity, and encouragement. I truly believe that you have the skills to help yourself and solve your problems, and I hope to create a space where we can co-create opportunities for healing, growth, and liberation. I strive to offer an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction approach. My work is deeply informed by intersectionality. I strive to center social justice and decolonization in my practices, and recognize that this is ongoing work of unlearning and listening.
I use narrative therapy, emotionally-focused family therapy, CBT, attachment theory, queer/intersectional feminist theory, and somatics.
In my counselling practice I believe in working collaboratively with you in a relationship-focused space. My practice is grounded in respect, empathy, curiosity, and encouragement. I truly believe that you have the skills to help yourself and solve your problems, and I hope to create a space where we can co-create opportunities for healing, growth, and liberation. I strive to offer an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, and harm-reduction approach. My work is deeply informed by intersectionality. I strive to center social justice and decolonization in my practices, and recognize that this is ongoing work of unlearning and listening.
Rashiqah Rizwan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5Z (Online Only)
In her free time, Rashiqah enjoys travelling, spending time with family and friends and binge-watching the newest Netflix show.
Rashiqah supports individuals who face cross-cultural issues, especially those who identify as South Asian Canadian women, as she identifies with this community herself. Through lived experiences, she understands the challenges you may face and can support you in finding your identity, building your self-worth, boundary setting, and better managing family dynamics and their expectations. She can also support you with anxiety, life transitions, workplace stress, and grief and loss.
In her free time, Rashiqah enjoys travelling, spending time with family and friends and binge-watching the newest Netflix show.
Rashiqah supports individuals who face cross-cultural issues, especially those who identify as South Asian Canadian women, as she identifies with this community herself. Through lived experiences, she understands the challenges you may face and can support you in finding your identity, building your self-worth, boundary setting, and better managing family dynamics and their expectations. She can also support you with anxiety, life transitions, workplace stress, and grief and loss.
I have spent the last decade supporting a variety of populations including at risk and marginalized youth, their families and caregivers in collaboration with the Ministry of Child and Family Development.
Are you tired of feeling the weight of all of those parenting tasks? Overwhelmed with conflict in your relationships? Are you struggling with a difficult decision, feeling worried about how the pandemic is impacting you, or in a new phase of your life that is causing you to redefine who you are and who you would like to become? You are not alone! I believe you are capable of not just surviving, but thriving. Together we can start to explore the reasons why and build your toolbox to ease some of those challenges.
I have spent the last decade supporting a variety of populations including at risk and marginalized youth, their families and caregivers in collaboration with the Ministry of Child and Family Development.
Are you tired of feeling the weight of all of those parenting tasks? Overwhelmed with conflict in your relationships? Are you struggling with a difficult decision, feeling worried about how the pandemic is impacting you, or in a new phase of your life that is causing you to redefine who you are and who you would like to become? You are not alone! I believe you are capable of not just surviving, but thriving. Together we can start to explore the reasons why and build your toolbox to ease some of those challenges.
Vancouver Counselling and Wellness Centre
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6J
Throughout our work we have had the opportunity to assist people working through: anxiety, depression, negative thoughts addiction, dis-ordered eating practices, self-harm, suicidal thinking, ‘obsessive’ thinking, struggles with parenting, challenging behaviours with children and family/couples conflicts; sexual orientatio/identity; trauma, grief and loss.
VCAWC is a Vancouver based counselling clinic with many experience counsellors as well as a low rate student clinic. We work collaboratively with clients to explore the concerns in their lives. Although our practices are influenced by many therapeutic models, we primarily offer an approach called Narrative Therapy. Narrative Therapy is a collaborative approach to therapy that helps to centre people’s strengths, values, abilities and hopes. We believe that all people have relationships to problems. Through counselling—a journey of exploration with another person—we get to re-author that relationship and choose how we want to be.
Throughout our work we have had the opportunity to assist people working through: anxiety, depression, negative thoughts addiction, dis-ordered eating practices, self-harm, suicidal thinking, ‘obsessive’ thinking, struggles with parenting, challenging behaviours with children and family/couples conflicts; sexual orientatio/identity; trauma, grief and loss.
VCAWC is a Vancouver based counselling clinic with many experience counsellors as well as a low rate student clinic. We work collaboratively with clients to explore the concerns in their lives. Although our practices are influenced by many therapeutic models, we primarily offer an approach called Narrative Therapy. Narrative Therapy is a collaborative approach to therapy that helps to centre people’s strengths, values, abilities and hopes. We believe that all people have relationships to problems. Through counselling—a journey of exploration with another person—we get to re-author that relationship and choose how we want to be.
I offer individual, group, couples, and family therapy.
I work with clients who want to find relief from their struggles with the following: depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, worthlessness, despair, disordered eating, life/work transitions, addiction (substances, pornography and gambling), and the negative impact of sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and poverty. Often in the beginning, people come in feeling overwhelmed and frustrated and may be clearer initially of what isn't working for them or what they no longer want in their life. I believe these feelings are a resource to reveal what you do want in your life, what's important to you, your values, hopes, dreams and commitments.
I offer individual, group, couples, and family therapy.
I work with clients who want to find relief from their struggles with the following: depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, worthlessness, despair, disordered eating, life/work transitions, addiction (substances, pornography and gambling), and the negative impact of sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and poverty. Often in the beginning, people come in feeling overwhelmed and frustrated and may be clearer initially of what isn't working for them or what they no longer want in their life. I believe these feelings are a resource to reveal what you do want in your life, what's important to you, your values, hopes, dreams and commitments.
My approach is tailored to the needs of each individual. I emphasize the importance of a strong, compassionate therapeutic relationship and work primarily from a trauma informed, client-centered model. I incorporate elements of emotion focused, narrative, dialectical behavioural, internal family systems, parts work, attachment, strengths/resiliency based, and somatic approaches. I primarily work from a process oriented place by working on issues brought up in the moment and spending time breaking down the beliefs, emotions, and behaviours that accompany each issue.
My approach is tailored to the needs of each individual. I emphasize the importance of a strong, compassionate therapeutic relationship and work primarily from a trauma informed, client-centered model. I incorporate elements of emotion focused, narrative, dialectical behavioural, internal family systems, parts work, attachment, strengths/resiliency based, and somatic approaches. I primarily work from a process oriented place by working on issues brought up in the moment and spending time breaking down the beliefs, emotions, and behaviours that accompany each issue.
With specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), and EFT-C (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy), I work with clients who are eager to understand themselves in the context of their relationships—whether with family, partners, or their own self-esteem.
I care deeply about my clients—their stories, their experiences, and what matters most to them. My hope is that you will feel understood and accepted while also discovering more about yourself and releasing the burdens that hold you back. I focus on relationships, including the one you have with yourself and those you have with others. These relationships can shape both our happiest and most challenging moments. With a focus on attachment and trauma, we explore how past experiences influence our patterns, beliefs, and triggers.
With specialized training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), and EFT-C (Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy), I work with clients who are eager to understand themselves in the context of their relationships—whether with family, partners, or their own self-esteem.
I care deeply about my clients—their stories, their experiences, and what matters most to them. My hope is that you will feel understood and accepted while also discovering more about yourself and releasing the burdens that hold you back. I focus on relationships, including the one you have with yourself and those you have with others. These relationships can shape both our happiest and most challenging moments. With a focus on attachment and trauma, we explore how past experiences influence our patterns, beliefs, and triggers.
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You're struggling, stressed out, exhausted, and don't know what to do. Your friends and family mean well, but they don't get how hard this is for you or how bad you feel. Trying to be "positive" or "grateful" doesn't help you with things like kids' challenging behaviour, family conflict, relationship troubles, childhood trauma, a broken heart, loneliness, or feeling bad about yourself. It's making you irritable, anxious, and depressed. Sometimes you're not even sure how you feel, or how to make sense of what is going on.
You're struggling, stressed out, exhausted, and don't know what to do. Your friends and family mean well, but they don't get how hard this is for you or how bad you feel. Trying to be "positive" or "grateful" doesn't help you with things like kids' challenging behaviour, family conflict, relationship troubles, childhood trauma, a broken heart, loneliness, or feeling bad about yourself. It's making you irritable, anxious, and depressed. Sometimes you're not even sure how you feel, or how to make sense of what is going on.
This means I work a lot with clients who are struggling to create their family (infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss) or are struggling with mental health issues during and/or after pregnancy (depression and anxiety).
I am passionate about my work, and have dedicated the last 15 years of my life to helping people create change. My clients are dealing with real life issues - relationships, fertility struggles, adjustment to parenthood, family of origin dynamics, and major life transitions. I aim to create a space where clients are free to explore their fears, doubts, strengths, and needs. Some clients require a faster, more solution-focused therapy process, while others want to meet regularly and have that person to continually connect with and receive support from. I am open to both and see it as a privilege to be invited into people’s lives.
This means I work a lot with clients who are struggling to create their family (infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss) or are struggling with mental health issues during and/or after pregnancy (depression and anxiety).
I am passionate about my work, and have dedicated the last 15 years of my life to helping people create change. My clients are dealing with real life issues - relationships, fertility struggles, adjustment to parenthood, family of origin dynamics, and major life transitions. I aim to create a space where clients are free to explore their fears, doubts, strengths, and needs. Some clients require a faster, more solution-focused therapy process, while others want to meet regularly and have that person to continually connect with and receive support from. I am open to both and see it as a privilege to be invited into people’s lives.
Whether you are a successful CEO who’s thriving in your business but needs some help in your personal life, a busy parent juggling family, work and forgetting your own needs, a student feeling overwhelmed by your future, a tween dealing with depression or anxiety from the fast pace of life, or anyone anywhere in between, my door is open and you're welcome:).
I'm not here to instruct you on how to live your life or to criticize the way you already do. I'm here to give you a safe space to express yourself and let go of the burden of having to carry it all alone. You are likely here at this time in your life because you are sick of telling yourself stories that don't suit your best interests or the best version of yourself. Reconnecting with the part of you that knows you deserve to be happy is my aim in helping you. In our work together I will help you get in touch with your own knowing and tap into your strengths.
Whether you are a successful CEO who’s thriving in your business but needs some help in your personal life, a busy parent juggling family, work and forgetting your own needs, a student feeling overwhelmed by your future, a tween dealing with depression or anxiety from the fast pace of life, or anyone anywhere in between, my door is open and you're welcome:).
I'm not here to instruct you on how to live your life or to criticize the way you already do. I'm here to give you a safe space to express yourself and let go of the burden of having to carry it all alone. You are likely here at this time in your life because you are sick of telling yourself stories that don't suit your best interests or the best version of yourself. Reconnecting with the part of you that knows you deserve to be happy is my aim in helping you. In our work together I will help you get in touch with your own knowing and tap into your strengths.
My clients appreciate my compassionate and personalized approach, as well as my dedication to their family's well-being.
Are you a parent of a teenager feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or concerned about your child's behavior? You're not alone, and I'm here to help you through this challenging journey. I have over a decade of experience specializing in adolescent psychology and family therapy. My passion lies in supporting parents as they navigate the tumultuous waters of raising teenagers. Adolescence can be a challenging time for both parents and teens, but it doesn't have to be a period of constant conflict and stress. I believe in empowering parents with the knowledge and tools they need to strengthen their relationships with their teens.
My clients appreciate my compassionate and personalized approach, as well as my dedication to their family's well-being.
Are you a parent of a teenager feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or concerned about your child's behavior? You're not alone, and I'm here to help you through this challenging journey. I have over a decade of experience specializing in adolescent psychology and family therapy. My passion lies in supporting parents as they navigate the tumultuous waters of raising teenagers. Adolescence can be a challenging time for both parents and teens, but it doesn't have to be a period of constant conflict and stress. I believe in empowering parents with the knowledge and tools they need to strengthen their relationships with their teens.
Using the Gottman Method and Internal Family Systems, you can expect to use the tangible skills we learn in our sessions and integrate them into your life.
As a relationship, individual, and sex focused therapist my purpose is to help you and your partner(s) rebuild connection. If you have low sexual desire in your relationship, are feeling torn about recent infidelity to stay together, or you need tools for effective communication to help your relationship, its likely you are questioning whether to stay in your relationship. In my approach, I seek to deepen your lost connections using the courage and vulnerability you bring into session. There is a space opened for you here to explore your new found sense of meaning and growth through boundaries both with yourself and your partner(s).
Using the Gottman Method and Internal Family Systems, you can expect to use the tangible skills we learn in our sessions and integrate them into your life.
As a relationship, individual, and sex focused therapist my purpose is to help you and your partner(s) rebuild connection. If you have low sexual desire in your relationship, are feeling torn about recent infidelity to stay together, or you need tools for effective communication to help your relationship, its likely you are questioning whether to stay in your relationship. In my approach, I seek to deepen your lost connections using the courage and vulnerability you bring into session. There is a space opened for you here to explore your new found sense of meaning and growth through boundaries both with yourself and your partner(s).
Nicole Che
Counsellor, MC, RCC, MD, MBBCh
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5Y (Online Only)
Welcoming new clients for virtual appointments only! My areas of focus revolve around the relationship with self and others (friends, partners, families), life transitions, and trauma. We will work together to reconnect you with yourself and make sense of the world around you. My hope is to help you find understanding, acceptance and clarity so you can get unstuck and choose a way forward. My experience includes working with people struggling with anxiety and depression, grief and loss, relationship challenges, self-love, complex PTSD/trauma, family conflict, and personality disorders.
Welcoming new clients for virtual appointments only! My areas of focus revolve around the relationship with self and others (friends, partners, families), life transitions, and trauma. We will work together to reconnect you with yourself and make sense of the world around you. My hope is to help you find understanding, acceptance and clarity so you can get unstuck and choose a way forward. My experience includes working with people struggling with anxiety and depression, grief and loss, relationship challenges, self-love, complex PTSD/trauma, family conflict, and personality disorders.
Stella Lee
Registered Psychotherapist, MCS-MFC, RP, AAMFT, HKPCA, HKMFTA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6C (Online Only)
Stella holds a masters degree in marital and family counselling.
Stella helps her clients make sense of overwhelming emotions that are getting in the way of life, navigate difficult relationships, think in ways that are more fruitful, heal and move forward from hurts, and grow in self awareness and resilience. She has helped clients struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, grief, loss of relationships, low self-esteem, family conflicts, parenting issues, marital/dating issues, work place issues, insomnia, career transition and Christian faith issues. She has years of experience helping people from various cultures, and is fluent in English and Cantonese.
Stella holds a masters degree in marital and family counselling.
Stella helps her clients make sense of overwhelming emotions that are getting in the way of life, navigate difficult relationships, think in ways that are more fruitful, heal and move forward from hurts, and grow in self awareness and resilience. She has helped clients struggling with depression, anxiety, anger, grief, loss of relationships, low self-esteem, family conflicts, parenting issues, marital/dating issues, work place issues, insomnia, career transition and Christian faith issues. She has years of experience helping people from various cultures, and is fluent in English and Cantonese.
I utilize psychodynamic, family systems, and attachment-focused approaches to provide in-person & online services for adults, teenagers, and couples.
Are you feeling lost in the woods, suffering from patterns of anxiety, depression, shame, or anger? Stuck in ongoing relational issues, family conflict, or attachment difficulties? Seeking greater self-knowledge , a stronger sense of self, or an understanding of what the next season of life is asking of you? Beyond the Pines Therapy is here for you. My name is Kenton Klassen, I am a psychotherapist and Registered Clinical Counsellor offering compassionate trauma-informed therapy to adults, teenagers, and couples.
I utilize psychodynamic, family systems, and attachment-focused approaches to provide in-person & online services for adults, teenagers, and couples.
Are you feeling lost in the woods, suffering from patterns of anxiety, depression, shame, or anger? Stuck in ongoing relational issues, family conflict, or attachment difficulties? Seeking greater self-knowledge , a stronger sense of self, or an understanding of what the next season of life is asking of you? Beyond the Pines Therapy is here for you. My name is Kenton Klassen, I am a psychotherapist and Registered Clinical Counsellor offering compassionate trauma-informed therapy to adults, teenagers, and couples.
Amelia Bradaric | Grief And Loss
Counsellor, RTC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6Z (Online Only)
I help my clients in the process of grief, trauma, life transitions and burnout. By integrating modalities such as Mindfulness, DBT, Somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems we are able to look at all aspects of the human experience. We can explore the impact these experiences have in your day-to-day life and the big picture. We will create an individualized and well-balanced approach to therapy by focusing on how you've been impacted, and develop tools and resources to support you in moving forward.
I help my clients in the process of grief, trauma, life transitions and burnout. By integrating modalities such as Mindfulness, DBT, Somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems we are able to look at all aspects of the human experience. We can explore the impact these experiences have in your day-to-day life and the big picture. We will create an individualized and well-balanced approach to therapy by focusing on how you've been impacted, and develop tools and resources to support you in moving forward.
