Couples Counselling Therapists in West Vancouver, BC
Gillian Smith @ Catalyst Mind Center
Counsellor, PhD, CCC, CCC-S
Verified Verified
West Vancouver, BC V7V
Your therapeutic relationship is a collaborative space where your unique experiences are not only acknowledged but honoured by me.
When life throws challenges your way – whether it's navigating relationships with your partner, family, friends, or colleagues, dealing with anxiety, battling depression, or facing past traumas – I'm here to offer my support. Let's collaborate to create the changes you desire in your life. I'll provide you with the tools and techniques to overcome challenges and better manage whatever is on your mind. Your journey towards a more fulfilling life begins here.
Your therapeutic relationship is a collaborative space where your unique experiences are not only acknowledged but honoured by me.
When life throws challenges your way – whether it's navigating relationships with your partner, family, friends, or colleagues, dealing with anxiety, battling depression, or facing past traumas – I'm here to offer my support. Let's collaborate to create the changes you desire in your life. I'll provide you with the tools and techniques to overcome challenges and better manage whatever is on your mind. Your journey towards a more fulfilling life begins here.
Angela Merasty
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Vancouver, BC V7P
I believe that a strengths-based approach is imperative in counselling, and I work to foster client empowerment and autonomy through the therapeutic relationship.
I specialize in helping youth (14+) and adults address unresolved inner or outer conflict that may be manifesting in emotional pain or impacting wellness. I have helped clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, substance use, and trauma. As well as with self-esteem, boundaries and achieving more healthy communication. I have also helped individuals walk through complex concurrent struggles with substance use and mental or emotional challenges.
I believe that a strengths-based approach is imperative in counselling, and I work to foster client empowerment and autonomy through the therapeutic relationship.
I specialize in helping youth (14+) and adults address unresolved inner or outer conflict that may be manifesting in emotional pain or impacting wellness. I have helped clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, substance use, and trauma. As well as with self-esteem, boundaries and achieving more healthy communication. I have also helped individuals walk through complex concurrent struggles with substance use and mental or emotional challenges.
Through individual, group and couples counseling
There is help and hope for families affected to regain healthy connection.
Paulette is Registered Nurse and a registered Clinical Counsellor in province of British Columbia and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist with IITAP International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Therapists in the US. She is an internationally known and recognized expert in both treatment and education in the field of specialized addictions and dependencies. Paulette was featured on the O.com Cybersex Addiction; a documentary aired on the Passionate Eye on CBC, February 2005 and is frequently called upon for expert opinion in the local and national media.
Through individual, group and couples counseling
There is help and hope for families affected to regain healthy connection.
Paulette is Registered Nurse and a registered Clinical Counsellor in province of British Columbia and a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist with IITAP International Institute of Trauma and Addiction Therapists in the US. She is an internationally known and recognized expert in both treatment and education in the field of specialized addictions and dependencies. Paulette was featured on the O.com Cybersex Addiction; a documentary aired on the Passionate Eye on CBC, February 2005 and is frequently called upon for expert opinion in the local and national media.
Jessie Bian-Jie Chen
Counsellor, MCP, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Vancouver, BC V7V (Online Only)
Jessie is a first-generation immigrant from Taiwan, Jessie brings a unique and compassionate perspective to her practice, understanding both the beauty and challenges of navigating life through a bi-cultural lens. With years of experience in the mental health field, Jessie specializes in working with BIPoC and multi-cultural individuals and couples navigating anxiety, low mood (depression), life transitions, career paths, communication, and the impacts of racial discrimination and immigration.
Jessie is a first-generation immigrant from Taiwan, Jessie brings a unique and compassionate perspective to her practice, understanding both the beauty and challenges of navigating life through a bi-cultural lens. With years of experience in the mental health field, Jessie specializes in working with BIPoC and multi-cultural individuals and couples navigating anxiety, low mood (depression), life transitions, career paths, communication, and the impacts of racial discrimination and immigration.
By creating a warm, supportive, empathic, and non-judgmental working relationship, my focus is on building a strong therapeutic relationship that is open and down-to-earth.
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion”. Welcome to my page. My Name is Yegi Nasseri and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering counselling services to individuals, couples and families. It takes courage to reach out to someone, share personal stories and feel unsure about the counselling process. My own life experiences and previous counselling practices have enabled me to interact and assist individuals and families on issues ranging from trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety and anger management to interpersonal relationship difficulties and substance abuse.
By creating a warm, supportive, empathic, and non-judgmental working relationship, my focus is on building a strong therapeutic relationship that is open and down-to-earth.
“Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion”. Welcome to my page. My Name is Yegi Nasseri and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering counselling services to individuals, couples and families. It takes courage to reach out to someone, share personal stories and feel unsure about the counselling process. My own life experiences and previous counselling practices have enabled me to interact and assist individuals and families on issues ranging from trauma, PTSD, depression, anxiety and anger management to interpersonal relationship difficulties and substance abuse.
Pegah provides counselling services online and in person for individuals, couples, and families that are facing emotional and psychological crisis or are looking for ways to improve and enrich their life.
Pegah believes in the unlimited potential and the power that we all share as a human being. I believe the major reason that individuals would encounter barriers and gridlocks in the process of accessing their potentials and internal resources is the primary context as well as their current one. Therefore, I provide my clients with my full presence and genuine support during their journey of self-discovery and actualization of their unique gift and potential that embedded in each of us since our birth.
Pegah provides counselling services online and in person for individuals, couples, and families that are facing emotional and psychological crisis or are looking for ways to improve and enrich their life.
Pegah believes in the unlimited potential and the power that we all share as a human being. I believe the major reason that individuals would encounter barriers and gridlocks in the process of accessing their potentials and internal resources is the primary context as well as their current one. Therefore, I provide my clients with my full presence and genuine support during their journey of self-discovery and actualization of their unique gift and potential that embedded in each of us since our birth.
I absolutely love working with both individuals as well as couples.
Hello! I'm Noemie. I am certified and registered as a Therapeutic Counsellor and have previously completed several coaching curriculums, certified as an Executive Coach through Royal Roads University. I support my clients through various life stages, navigating a better understanding of themselves, the life they want to create for themselves, as well as who they want to be in this life. As a mother of two, having navigated complicated relationship dynamics and coming from 20 years corporate career, I'm versatile counsellor, supporting my clients anywhere they hope for growth and moving towards the vision of their dream.
I absolutely love working with both individuals as well as couples.
Hello! I'm Noemie. I am certified and registered as a Therapeutic Counsellor and have previously completed several coaching curriculums, certified as an Executive Coach through Royal Roads University. I support my clients through various life stages, navigating a better understanding of themselves, the life they want to create for themselves, as well as who they want to be in this life. As a mother of two, having navigated complicated relationship dynamics and coming from 20 years corporate career, I'm versatile counsellor, supporting my clients anywhere they hope for growth and moving towards the vision of their dream.
I'm a Registered Clinical Counselor with 15+ years' expertise, providing therapeutic support to individuals, youth, couples, and families. My focus goes beyond symptom treatment; I help individuals achieve personal therapeutic goals. With specialized training, I excel in assisting couples and families in crises. Leading impactful group therapy sessions and conducting workshops, I foster positive changes, guiding clients towards an optimistic lifestyle. Over years of practice, I've honed skills in creating connections, helping clients navigate challenges, and promoting higher well-being.
I'm a Registered Clinical Counselor with 15+ years' expertise, providing therapeutic support to individuals, youth, couples, and families. My focus goes beyond symptom treatment; I help individuals achieve personal therapeutic goals. With specialized training, I excel in assisting couples and families in crises. Leading impactful group therapy sessions and conducting workshops, I foster positive changes, guiding clients towards an optimistic lifestyle. Over years of practice, I've honed skills in creating connections, helping clients navigate challenges, and promoting higher well-being.
Ashleigh Gold
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RCC, RP(q), MA, BSc
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
West Vancouver, BC V7V (Online Only)
I work with adults, adolescents, families, and couples.
I believe everyone possesses the natural ability and strength to grow, change, and heal. By providing a safe and collaborative space for thoughtful conversation, I focuses on understanding your struggle through your eyes.
I work with adults, adolescents, families, and couples.
I believe everyone possesses the natural ability and strength to grow, change, and heal. By providing a safe and collaborative space for thoughtful conversation, I focuses on understanding your struggle through your eyes.
The most important part of my work is to develop an effective therapeutic relationship - one where my clients feel emotionally safe, respected, encouraged, and supported, and remain committed to my role as a trustworthy and non-judgmental collaborator in finding effective resolutions to the challenges they face in their lives.
Hello, I'm a West Vancouver psychotherapist in private practice serving West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, and Metro Vancouver. I offer counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families. Practice areas include relationship counseling, depression, anxiety, grief counseling, sexuality, separation & divorce, anger management, and mid-life issues.
The most important part of my work is to develop an effective therapeutic relationship - one where my clients feel emotionally safe, respected, encouraged, and supported, and remain committed to my role as a trustworthy and non-judgmental collaborator in finding effective resolutions to the challenges they face in their lives.
Hello, I'm a West Vancouver psychotherapist in private practice serving West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, and Metro Vancouver. I offer counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples, and families. Practice areas include relationship counseling, depression, anxiety, grief counseling, sexuality, separation & divorce, anger management, and mid-life issues.
My priority is the relationship that I will build with you.
Are you craving a safe space where you can start learning more about yourself and your patterns? Do you find that the same challenges often come up in your life but you aren't sure how to move through them? This is very often what people describe when first coming to therapy. I firmly believe that our adult patterns are the direct result of painful or overwhelming experiences that we had as children. By making connections between the past and the present, we learn how to meaningfully change our lives.
My priority is the relationship that I will build with you.
Are you craving a safe space where you can start learning more about yourself and your patterns? Do you find that the same challenges often come up in your life but you aren't sure how to move through them? This is very often what people describe when first coming to therapy. I firmly believe that our adult patterns are the direct result of painful or overwhelming experiences that we had as children. By making connections between the past and the present, we learn how to meaningfully change our lives.
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By working together, I can help you build a generative relationship with the deeper parts of yourself that naturally know how to heal, create and thrive.
Are your usual ways of dealing with things no longer working? Is it time to look at something that has been troubling you for a while? Perhaps you could use some help looking into your life to develop a deeper understanding of your journey. Carl Jung said, “Only what is really oneself has the power to heal.” Your challenges will be seen 'guideposts' that help us understand your life in a meaningful way. As a registered psychotherapist, my orientation is based in depth psychology and I am dedicated to helping you fully see yourself with compassionate eyes so that symptom and suffering can be transformed into wholeness and healing.
By working together, I can help you build a generative relationship with the deeper parts of yourself that naturally know how to heal, create and thrive.
Are your usual ways of dealing with things no longer working? Is it time to look at something that has been troubling you for a while? Perhaps you could use some help looking into your life to develop a deeper understanding of your journey. Carl Jung said, “Only what is really oneself has the power to heal.” Your challenges will be seen 'guideposts' that help us understand your life in a meaningful way. As a registered psychotherapist, my orientation is based in depth psychology and I am dedicated to helping you fully see yourself with compassionate eyes so that symptom and suffering can be transformed into wholeness and healing.
I specialize in supporting adults, children, couples and families struggling with mood and anxiety disorders. These include Depression and Low Mood, Adjustment Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders such as Social Anxiety, General Anxiety, Panic, Post Traumatic Stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Agoraphobia, Separation Anxiety and Specific Phobias. If a client is feeling “stuck” in their life and wanting some help in figuring out how to improve their quality of life, we can collaborate together to make a plan.
I specialize in supporting adults, children, couples and families struggling with mood and anxiety disorders. These include Depression and Low Mood, Adjustment Disorder, and Anxiety Disorders such as Social Anxiety, General Anxiety, Panic, Post Traumatic Stress, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Agoraphobia, Separation Anxiety and Specific Phobias. If a client is feeling “stuck” in their life and wanting some help in figuring out how to improve their quality of life, we can collaborate together to make a plan.
Howard Wong
Counsellor, PsyD, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Vancouver, BC V7T (Online Only)
My expertise lies in psychotherapy/counseling for adults, teenagers, children (> 9 years old), and couples with depressive and anxiety disorders, PTSD, grief, substance use, life transitions, self-esteem, parenting and couple relationships, as well as workplace/academic stress. Sessions can be conducted in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
My expertise lies in psychotherapy/counseling for adults, teenagers, children (> 9 years old), and couples with depressive and anxiety disorders, PTSD, grief, substance use, life transitions, self-esteem, parenting and couple relationships, as well as workplace/academic stress. Sessions can be conducted in English, Cantonese and Mandarin
Choosing the right counsellor for yourself or your child is not easy, yet a trusting and comfortable relationship with your counsellor is fundamental to success. I make it my priority to establish an open, honest and warm relationship with my clients. Next, I use effective and concrete interventions to address the specific goals my clients present to me. Together we come up with a plan which we follow for the duration of our work together. If you are motivated and want to make concrete changes in your life, I may be the right fit for you.
Choosing the right counsellor for yourself or your child is not easy, yet a trusting and comfortable relationship with your counsellor is fundamental to success. I make it my priority to establish an open, honest and warm relationship with my clients. Next, I use effective and concrete interventions to address the specific goals my clients present to me. Together we come up with a plan which we follow for the duration of our work together. If you are motivated and want to make concrete changes in your life, I may be the right fit for you.
My specialty is relationship healing-whether that is the relationship you have with you, others or your life situation.
Most of us are yearning for more out of life and our relationships. We yearn for more freedom, more choice, more love, more adventure, more willingness to risk, more contribution, more peace, more belonging. Clients say that as a result of seeing me for therapy, they experience themselves as having a renewed sense of purpose, direction, more freedom, peace, energy, vitality and a stronger connection to their own life force. I am unique from others in my field because I have devoted my life to learning how to help my clients actually transform what is holding them back rather than just talking about it.
My specialty is relationship healing-whether that is the relationship you have with you, others or your life situation.
Most of us are yearning for more out of life and our relationships. We yearn for more freedom, more choice, more love, more adventure, more willingness to risk, more contribution, more peace, more belonging. Clients say that as a result of seeing me for therapy, they experience themselves as having a renewed sense of purpose, direction, more freedom, peace, energy, vitality and a stronger connection to their own life force. I am unique from others in my field because I have devoted my life to learning how to help my clients actually transform what is holding them back rather than just talking about it.
Imogen McIntyre
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
West Vancouver, BC V7T
I specialize in counselling for queer, trans, non-binary, and neurodivergent people. I work from the perspectives of social justice and attachment - I believe that the social environment we grew up in, and our relationship histories within those environments, shape how we think and feel in our present. I pay special attention to how power functions in our relationships, families, and communities, and how it impacts our internal experiences. I work extensively with people who have experienced religious trauma and those identified as gifted as children.
I specialize in counselling for queer, trans, non-binary, and neurodivergent people. I work from the perspectives of social justice and attachment - I believe that the social environment we grew up in, and our relationship histories within those environments, shape how we think and feel in our present. I pay special attention to how power functions in our relationships, families, and communities, and how it impacts our internal experiences. I work extensively with people who have experienced religious trauma and those identified as gifted as children.
Now Accepting New Clients - I help clients dealing with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, substance misuse, and existential concerns.
Now Accepting New Clients - I help clients dealing with issues like anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, substance misuse, and existential concerns.
Mark F Morissette
Marriage & Family Therapist, MSW, PhD, RSW
Verified Verified
West Vancouver, BC V7T
I am a couple & family therapist who works with individuals, their partners, their families, helping them to deal with the emotional difficulties and relationship turmoil in their lives, and assisting them in bringing change about and hopefully reach a happier place.
Let me ask you: Are you struggling with an important relationship in your life? To do with your family, your partner, your child, your work? Are you troubled by the emotions you’re experiencing? Feeling a profound sense of frustration, confusion, or desperation? Worried about the toll these issues are beginning to take? Think you've exhausted all your options for how to effectively manage? Do you wonder if there's quality professional help available? Help that recognizes & acknowledges what's important to you? If so, then look no further. Call now. We'll schedule a time.
I am a couple & family therapist who works with individuals, their partners, their families, helping them to deal with the emotional difficulties and relationship turmoil in their lives, and assisting them in bringing change about and hopefully reach a happier place.
Let me ask you: Are you struggling with an important relationship in your life? To do with your family, your partner, your child, your work? Are you troubled by the emotions you’re experiencing? Feeling a profound sense of frustration, confusion, or desperation? Worried about the toll these issues are beginning to take? Think you've exhausted all your options for how to effectively manage? Do you wonder if there's quality professional help available? Help that recognizes & acknowledges what's important to you? If so, then look no further. Call now. We'll schedule a time.
I believe the core of human development is physiological, psychological and spiritual. Supportive therapy can help awaken an individual's dormant spirit and guide them through profound personal transformations. I work with adults, couples, and groups. I apply client-centered Lifespan Integration (LI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In addition, I add a Cross-Cultural approach when working with my immigrant clients (Iranians & other immigrant communities). LI: The human mind develops interactively in response to the early childhood environment. The developing neural system "hardwire" interprets events and stays with individuals throughout their lifetime.
I believe the core of human development is physiological, psychological and spiritual. Supportive therapy can help awaken an individual's dormant spirit and guide them through profound personal transformations. I work with adults, couples, and groups. I apply client-centered Lifespan Integration (LI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In addition, I add a Cross-Cultural approach when working with my immigrant clients (Iranians & other immigrant communities). LI: The human mind develops interactively in response to the early childhood environment. The developing neural system "hardwire" interprets events and stays with individuals throughout their lifetime.
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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.