How to use this site:

This form helps you find a counsellor that meets your needs. Here's how to use it:

Virtual/In-Person

  • 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.

Area of Practice

Pick the main focus of the counselling you're seeking (e.g., anxiety, relationships).

City

  • 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).

Focus Catch

Find Life Transitions Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in Vancouver

Note: You may narrow your search by selecting more than one filter below. What do the terms mean?
Cariboo
Cariboo Williams Lake
Kootenay
Kootenay Nelson Salmon Arm
Mainland∕Southwest
Mainland∕Southwest Abbotsford Bowen Island Burnaby Chilliwack Coquitlam Delta Fort Langley East Vancouver Ladner Langley Maple Ridge Mission New Westminster North Vancouver Port Coquitlam Port Moody Richmond South Surrey Squamish Surrey Tsawwassen West Vancouver Whistler White Rock
North Coast and Nechako
North Coast and Nechako Terrace
Thompson-Okanagan
Thompson-Okanagan Kamloops Kelowna Penticton Vernon
Vancouver
Vancouver Arbutus-Ridge Coal Harbour Downtown Downtown Eastside East Side Fairview Grandview-Woodland Hastings-Sunrise Kensington-Cedar Cottage Kerrisdale Killarney Kitsilano Marpole Mount Pleasant Oakridge Renfrew - Collingwood Riley Park South Cambie Strathcona Victoria - Fraserview West End West Point Grey Yaletown
Vancouver Island∕Coast
Vancouver Island∕Coast Campbell River Courtenay Duncan Gibsons Ladysmith Nanaimo Parksville Pender Island Qualicum Beach Saltspring Island Sidney Sunshine Coast Victoria Brentwood Bay Burnside Gorge
Abuse - Emotional‚ Physical‚ Sexual
Abuse - Emotional‚ Physical‚ Sexual
Addiction
Addiction - Internet Addiction - Social Media Addiction Addictions - Family and Friends affected by Addictions - Gambling Addictions - Including Substances Addictions - Online Gaming Addictions - Pornography Addictions - Relationship Addictions - Sexual
Caregiving
Caregiver Support Caregiver Support - Dementia and Alzheimers Compassion Fatigue Family Caregiver Stress
Child and Adolescent
Adolescent Issues Adoption Issues Bullying - School Child Behaviour Child Development Child Stress and Trauma Parent∕Teen Conflict School Phobia School∕Work Adjustment Teen Adjustment Issues
Couple Relationships
Divorce and∕or Separation Infertility∕Fertility Issues Infidelity Intimacy Issues Marriage and∕or Relationship Issues Non-monogamy and Polyamory Pre-Marital Counselling Relationship Infidelity
Cross Cultural Issues
Cross Cultural Issues
Family
Family Conflict Family Issues Family Violence Grandparenting Issues Parenting Issues Stepfamily Adjustment
First Nations Issues
First Nations Issues
Grief and Loss
Grief and Loss - General Grief and Loss - Pets Grief and Loss - Prenatal
Health Issues and Injury
Brain Health Brain Injury Cancer Care and Support Chronic Illness Chronic Pain Obesity
Immigration
Immigration
LGBTQ Issues
Gender Identity Issues LGBTQ Issues Transgender Identity and Adaptation
Life Stages
Death and Dying Eldercare Issues Geriatric Issues and Counselling Life Balance Life Transitions Menopause and Perimenopause issues Retirement
Men's Issues
Men's Issues
Mental Health and Behavioural Disorders
Anger Management Issues Anxiety and∕or Panic Attention Deficit Disorder - ADHD Autism and Developmental Disorders Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder - BPD Dementia and Alzheimer's Depression Dissociative Disorders Eating Disorders Hoarding Holiday Stress and Anxiety Learning Disabilities Narcissistic Personality Disorder Neurodiversity Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Perfectionism Procrastination Self Harming Practices Stress Management
Personal Growth and Health
Creativity Performance Enhancement Personal Growth Self-Esteem Issues Smoking Cessation Sports Performance Testing and Evaluation Unwanted Habits Weight Loss
Personal Injury
Personal Injury
Phobias
Phobias
Race
Racial Identity Racism Issues
Religious∕Spiritual trauma
Religious∕Spiritual trauma
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault
Sexuality
Sexuality
Sleep or Insomnia
Dreams Sleep Difficulties-Adults Sleep Difficulties-Children
Social Media
Social Media Issues - Adults Social Media Issues - Children Social Media Issues - Teens
Spirituality
Spirituality
Suicide
Suicide Bereavement Suicide Ideation ∕ Survivor
Supervision
Supervision
Trauma
Critical Incidents and Acute Stress Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Trauma - Family and friends affected by Trauma - Teens Trauma -Children Trauma Counselling
Women's Issues
Postpartum Depression Pregnancy Women's Issues
Work Related
Academic Anxiety Academic Stress Bullying - Workplace Career Issues Employee Assistance Industrial∕Organizational Development Job Transition Occupational Stress Injuries Professional Burnout Vocational Assessment Workplace Issues
A
Accelerated Resolution Therapy Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ADD and ADHD Coping Strategies Adlerian Therapy Adolescent Therapy Adoption Counselling AEDP Animal Assisted Therapy
B
Biofeedback Body Centred Psychotherapy Body Centred Therapy Bodynamic Analysis Brainspotting Brief Therapy
C
Child Centred Therapy Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Cognitive Processing Therapy Coherence Therapy Communication Skills Training Community Reinforcement & Family Training Critical Incident Stress Management Cross Cultural Therapy
D
Dance-Movement Therapy Developmental Developmental Needs Meeting Therapy Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Divorce Mediation Drama Therapy
E
EMDR Emotion Focused Therapy Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Emotionally Focused Therapy - Individuals Energy Psychotherapy Equine Facilitated Therapy (or Equine Facilitated Wellness) ERP Existential Analysis Existential-Humanistic Expressive Arts Therapies
F
Family Systems Family Therapy Feminist Psychotherapy Focusing
G
Gestalt Therapy Gottman Method Couples Therapy Grief and Loss - Complicated. Group Therapy
H
Heartmath Humanistic Therapy Hypnotherapy
I
Imago Relationship Therapy In Person Counselling Inferential Behaviour Therapy Integral Therapy Integrative Psychotherapy Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) Internal Family Systems Interpersonal Psychotherapy
J
Jungian Psychotherapy
L
Life Stress Reduction (LSR) Logotherapy
M
Marriage & Couples Counselling Mediation Meditation Menopause and Perimenopause issues Mindfulness approaches Moral Injury Motivational Interviewing
N
Narrative Therapy Nature Based Therapy Neurofeedback Non-Duality Therapy
O
Observed Experiential Integration (OEI) Online ∕ Telehealth ∕ Virtual Counselling
P
Pain Management Pain Reprocessing Therapy Play Therapy Process Work Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Psychoanalysis Psycho-Educational Assessment Psycho-Educational Groups Psychoanalytic Therapy Psychodrama Psychodynamic Therapy
R
Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) Reality Therapy Reichian Therapy Relational Psychotherapy Relaxation Therapy Response-Based Therapy
S
Sandplay Therapy Satir Therapy School Psychology Self Regulation Therapy (SRT) Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Sex Therapy Shamanism Shame Counselling & Therapy Solution Focused Therapy Somatic Approaches Somatic Transformation Spiritual Counselling Synergetic Play Therapy
T
Telephone Counselling Transpersonal Trauma Informed Stabilization treatment (TIST) Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR)
V
Video Counselling Visualization Vocational Counselling
W
Walk and Talk Therapy
Afrikaans Arabic Bosnian Bulgarian Cantonese Chinese Croatian Danish Dutch Farsi French German Greek Hebrew Hindi Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Mandarin Polish Portuguese Punjabi Romanian Russian Serbian Slovak Spanish Tagalog Taiwanese Turkish Ukranian Urdu Yiddish
Virtual
In-person
Reset Filters 200 Matching CounsellorsBrowse 200 Counsellors—View Directory
No counsellors match your current filters. Try adjusting or removing some filters to see more results.
No counsellors match your current filters. Try adjusting or removing some filters to see more results.
Reset Filters 200 Matching CounsellorsBrowse 200 Counsellors—View Directory

Results:

Active Filters
M.S.W., RCSW
Vancouver, BC and Burnaby, BC — Virtual Only

We are living in extremely challenging times — witnessing the rise of fascism, genocide, war, displacement, & climate change. For BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, women, people with mental health issues, and others of marginalized…

MCP, RCC
Vancouver, BC — In-person Only
Working with queer & trans folks moving toward lives of alignment, choice, and meaning in an era of digital disconnection. Humans and relationships of all kinds welcome.
M.Sc., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person
Find relief after concussion or brain injury. Therapy can help you process what’s changed and reconnect with yourself, others, and find direction forward. Book a free 20-minute online consultation to see how we can start
M.Ed., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual Only

Therapy that feels like exhaling... I support high-functioning women, mothers, and men throughout BC who are used to holding it all together - but feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected underneath. If you’re navigating…

MCP, RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or overwhelmed, you’re not alone. Many people learn to cope by pushing through, staying busy, striving for perfection, or turning to food, substances, or distraction to get by…

M.C., RCC
North Vancouver, BC and Vancouver, BC — Virtual Only
Look fine on the outside but struggling underneath? I’m a late-diagnosed AuDHD RCC and trauma survivor helping teens and adults with shame, burnout, and neurodivergence. Online across BC. Free 15-min consult.
M.Ed., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Our work together will allow us to explore both your internal and external experiences to shed the light of awareness on what may be contributing to the places that feel stuck and confusing, as well as those that…

M.A., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Choosing a counsellor is a very personal decision. Below please find some information to help you make the choice that is right for you. What is my philosophy of counselling and how can I help you? I believe we all have…

M.C., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Are you in a season of struggle and looking for clarity and support to help you move through difficulty? Perhaps you have reached your tipping point, feel isolated and alone, unsure of yourself, struggle with self-worth…

Ph.D., R.Psych
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

What if your psychologist could help you overcome challenges AND get to that next level? Dr. Wiens assists professionals to manage the demands of their career and personal life so that they can perform at their best…

M.A., CCC
Vancouver, BC and Nanaimo, BC — Virtual & In-person

To all appearances you’ve got a great life. You’re smart, driven, & successful. But privately, you sometimes struggle under the weight of negative thoughts and beliefs about who you are, what you are worth, and what you…

M.Ed., RCC
Vancouver, BC — In-person & Virtual

My name is Erin and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) offering in-person counselling for individuals and couples/relationships in Kitsilano. Together we can identify the tools, strategies, and solutions you…

Ph.D., R.Psych
Vancouver, BC

Dr. Michal Regev is a Registered Psychologist and a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist. She has been counselling individuals, couples, and families since 1990, and has trained psychologists and counsellors in…

M.Ed., RCC
Vancouver, BC

Deena is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a private practice in Vancouver since 2000. She works with individuals, couples and families and uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to help clients find the self…

M.Ed., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Do you find yourself getting triggered for reasons you can't explain? Are you having trouble turning your brain off from racing thoughts? Maybe you are overwhelmed by emotion, or the opposite- not sure what you feel at…

M.S.W., RCSW, RSW
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person
Has the roller coaster of life got you holding on for dear life? I help people transform fear into excitement so they can let go and enjoy the wild, roller coaster of life.
M.C., RCC
Vancouver, BC and Whistler, BC — Virtual & In-person
I blend deep relational insight with practical tools to help individuals and couples uncover hidden patterns, take ownership of their choices, and create more authentic, connected, and fulfilling relationships.
M.Ed., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person
Your story, relationships, and cultural background matter. I offer counselling in English and Japanese for adults navigating the impact of trauma and questions of identity and self-worth.
M.Sc., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Not accepting new clients currently I have 15 years of experience treating people with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, trauma, disordered eating, bipolar disorder, and…

M.A., RCC
Sunshine Coast, BC and Vancouver, BC — In-person & Virtual

I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working in private practice and the voluntary sector. I work with individuals, couples, groups and families. I also offer…

MCP, RCC, CCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person
Going through a difficult time can leave you feeling stuck or unsure of what comes next. I support teens and adults through grief, life changes, anxiety, and difficult experiences.
M.A., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Wrestling with difficult thought patterns, trying to control unpleasant feelings, and being trapped in repetitive relationship challenges and dealing with self-doubt is bloody hard and takes a toll. I believe people want…

M.C., RCC
Vancouver, BC

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Counselling Degree from City University of Seattle. My previous education and experience was in medicine (M.D. from Kuban State Medical University in Russia with a…

MCP, RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Hello! My name is Kaitlin and I’m an RCC with the BCACC with a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counselling from the University of Nebraska-Omaha. I’m a former middle school teacher who pivoted toward mental health…

M.A., RCC
Vancouver, BC

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and EMDR Practitioner with extensive training and experience in the field of Counselling, Coaching and Personal Growth. For the past 20 years I…

M.S.W., RSW
Vancouver, BC

I can help you achieve: Relief from negative thinking, anxiety and depression. Better coping mechanisms to help you overcome addictive or destructive behaviours. Balance in your day-to-day life. I aim to understand each…

M.A., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Being human means experiencing the ups and downs of life. Inevitably, we will go through difficult experiences that can negatively impact our wellbeing. This can cause us to turn inward, afraid of burdening others with…

Ph.D., R.Psych
Vancouver, BC — In-person & Virtual

For nearly 40 years I’ve enjoyed working with children, teens and adults in school, hospital and independent practice settings, providing assessments, counselling and psychotherapy. Working solely in private practice now…

M.D., RCC
Vancouver, BC — Virtual & In-person

Alita is an Adlerian Psychotherapist providing Individual, Couples and Family Counselling. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor, and medical doctor (non-practicing in Canada). Alita…

M.Couns., CCC
Vancouver, BC

Joe Ramirez, owner of ClearCounselling.ca, is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and an Adlerian psychotherapist with a Master of Counselling Psychology, providing Individual Counselling, Couples Counselling, and Sex…

Vancouver Counsellors

Counselling Vancouver contains information about counsellors, psychologists, and therapists in the Vancouver area. These counsellors, psychologists, and therapists may assist individuals, couples and/or families. As is typical with trained counselling professionals they may vary in their areas of expertise. Many will be able to provide anger management counselling, depression counselling, anxiety counselling, marriage counselling, and trauma counselling.

These Vancouver counselling professionals have designations from the following list:

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Registered Psychologist (R Psych), Registered Social Worker (RSW), Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT), Registered Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT), and Registered Art Therapist (BCATR).

Explore the information within the counselling listings for Vancouver to get a better sense of which counselling professional might be a match for you.

If you want to search a nearby city then click on the check mark for Vancouver to unselect it and choose another city.

Life Transitions Counsellors

Life transitions can be rewarding, but that doesn't mean they are necessarily easy. Change usually comes with mixed emotions, challenges and stress. It's natural to feel anxious, confused, unsettled and fatigued, no matter how you have looked forward to a change. While promotions at work can be positive and exciting, there are also negative transitions that could make you feel hopeless and negative, anxious and unable to see the solutions to the inevitable problems you face.


Some of the common transitions that people face include moving house, divorce, remarriage, empty nest syndrome, concerns about aging, adjusting to a new job, illness, or death of a loved one.

During periods of transitions, it's common for emotions from some of your past experiences to be triggered, which can make the current situation feel so much worse. That's when confusion takes over, leaving you feeling out of control and confused.

Transition counselling can help you deal with your life changes and the emotions that you are feeling in a safe and effective manner. You will be able to find the root causes of your reactions and you will be able to face the changes head on. You may even be able to push past your self-imposed limits to broaden your horizons and find a strong, new you.

You will gain clarity and understanding, as well as self-confidence to help you feel more grounded and you will develop a sense of purpose in your life. Transition therapy  has helped hundreds of thousands of people to come to terms with difficult issues in life and you can too.

If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist who addresses transitions, you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.