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This form helps you find a counsellor that meets your needs. Here's how to use it:
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- Virtual: Select this option if you're looking for online counselling sessions. Virtual counselling is available across the province, so you can choose a counsellor from any city in British Columbia
- In-Person: Select this if you want face-to-face sessions. You'll need to choose a city where the counsellor is located.
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- If you're looking for in-person counselling, select the city where you'd like to meet your counsellor
- If you're looking for virtual counselling, you can still select a specific city if you prefer working with a counsellor from that area, or leave it blank to see options form all cities in BC.
Approach Used
Choose the counselling style or method you're comfortable with (e.g., CBT, mindfulness).
Find Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in Vancouver Island∕Coast
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I’m a therapist and trained OCD clinician specializing in treating OCD, anxiety, and related conditions. I was born and raised in South Africa, and later moved to Victoria, BC, where I completed my Master of Counselling…
How often do you catch yourself comparing your life to others? We’re bombarded with pressure to be more - more successful, more attractive, just… more everything. It’s easy to feel never enough, stuck in self-doubt or…
Hello and welcome. I work with those who are experiencing the effects of trauma, the challenges of anxiety, or struggling to find their way out of burnout. I believe that regardless of what we've been through, we all…
I know how difficult it can feel to be human some days. When painful thoughts and emotions take over- it can feel impossible to find a way forward. You get stuck fighting with and blaming yourself for feeling this way…
About Me: I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and am a registered clinical counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. I have over 15 years of experience and have worked in a…
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or unsure of your next step. Maybe stress has been building for a long time, or you are noticing old patterns that make it hard to feel grounded and confident. You might be…
Sometimes life feels fragmented. Your body might be tense and restless, your mind racing with thoughts, and your emotions pulling you in directions that seem to contradict one another. In these moments, clarity and ease…
This may be the beginning of your therapy journey, as you have reached a place where you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure where to turn next. Or perhaps your therapy journey has been ongoing, and you are ready to…
I work with individuals, couples and families facing problems that include marital and family conflict, as well as impacts of addiction, depression, anxiety and trauma. In my 18 years of practise I learned that what…
Hello, and welcome. My name is Andrea (she/her), and I'm a Registered Social Worker, trauma-informed therapist and qualified mindfulness teacher. If your mind gets hooked in cycles of worry, rumination, or obsessive and…
I am a registered clinical psychologist working exclusively by video. Therefore, I am available to see clients who live anywhere in British Columbia. I provide treatment services for people with psychiatric disorders…
NOT WRITTEN BY AI Hale Counselling is a Victoria based counselling practice run by me, Hannah Hale! I am a licensed Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) through BCACC. I practice primarily through the lens of narrative…
Welcome! If your relationships feel confusing, painful, or stuck, you don’t have to navigate them alone. I offer therapy that is grounded, focused, and designed to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface…
My path to counselling began in the wilderness, where I guided groups through multi-day hiking and paddling journeys across BC and the Yukon. Those experiences taught me the value of adaptability, resilience, and the…
My work focuses on sex and intimacy therapy, relationship and couples counselling, and ADHD-informed support for adults. I work collaboratively to help clients build understanding, skills, and connection. I view therapy…
Food, eating, body image, and chronic illness are deeply emotional experiences, not just physical ones. As both a Registered Dietitian and Registered Clinical Counsellor, I help people untangle the relationship between…
Hello, I am passionate about creating a supportive, professional, and genuinely caring space for you to explore what is holding you back from living the life you want. Reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, and my…
Welcome! I'm Danielle van Schaik and I'm glad you found DVS Counselling. I started this counselling practice with the intention of helping people identify their intrinsic value and resiliency to promote positive changes…
I opened this practice because I want to help people feel seen, cared about, and hopeful. As a practitioner with ADHD, I bring a quirky, enthusiastic, practical, and warm approach to my sessions. I am direct and down to…
Ann meets people from a position of warmth, compassion, openness and curiosity. She has a deep commitment to connect and work alongside individuals to develop an authentic, trusting relationship, and offers counselling…
Whether you need support for yourself or for your teen, I would be honored to help. Dealing with overwhelm? Feeling stuck? Seeking more contentment, purpose and direction? I'd like to help you build the tools you need to…
I have been practicing in the mental health field for 25 years and bring a wealth of experience and education to my private practice. I am based in the Cowichan Valley and am centrally located in the Cowichan…
Hello, my name is Dr. Murray Anderson, and thanks for coming to my information page. I have been in the counselling field for approximately 25 years, starting off as a lay counsellor, and now practicing with my doctorate…
Life has this special way of getting overwhelming, fast. One day the world has endless possibilities, and the next day every door feels closed. While these ups and downs may be inevitable, we can also learn how to manage…
As a registered psychologist, I have helped hundreds of people over the past 25 years heal emotional wounds and recover peace of mind. If you're finding that your daily mood and quality of life are being diminished by…
My approach to the counselling process is that not one approach fits all. Although my background and experience is rooted in attachment-based theory and cognitive behavioral approaches used within a mindfulness lens; I…
Through talk therapy, skills practice, and engaging activities in session, I support clients who are wanting to explore change in their lives and are seeking opportunities for personal growth. When working with together…
I am a registered psychologist in Victoria BC. I have a PhD in clinical psychology and over 15 years experience as a therapist and scientist. I specialize in trauma, perinatal anxiety and postpartum OCD, individual…
Starting therapy can feel like the hardest part of change, especially when you’ve been carrying a lot on your own. Feeling stuck in patterns that no longer work, overwhelmed by stress or responsibility, or finding it…
As a seasoned counsellor with a passion for helping individuals overcome life's hurdles and optimise their performance, I provide clinical counselling services to teens, adults, and specifically athletes of all levels…
Vancouver Island∕Coast Counsellors
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Counsellors
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy encompasses a range of six principles that aim to help clients develop greater psychological flexibility. The six principles include:
1. Cognitive defusion help to reduce tendencies to regard thoughts, memories and emotions as real and concrete events.
2. Acceptance is about allowing the thoughts to surface and pass without the need to allow them to interfere with daily life.
3. Being present means being aware of current existence and being involved with the now.
4. Self observation helps the client to be aware of the self and the unchanging consciousness.
5. Exploring values to discover those that are most important to the person.
6. Committed action involves setting goals based on the explored values, and setting actions in place to reach those goals.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy is a form of cognitive behavioural therapy and is commonly used in therapy, and in it's sub-forms and helpful for a range of conditions, including OCD. If you require Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, have a look at the counsellors listed below.