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MACP, RCC

Do you feel overwhelmed by your emotions or disconnected from yourself? Do you find yourself cycling through the same thoughts, fears, or habits, even when you’re trying your BEST to change? Has food, productivity, or…

*Offering video and in-person sessions *Free 20 minute introductory session Melina is a registered clinical counsellor and member of the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors. Located in a welcoming office overlooking…

M.A., RCC

About Me I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor born and raised in Vancouver. I have a Masters Degree in Counselling (MA) and over a decade of related experience. I've worked in diverse settings such as nonprofit, private…

M.A., RCC

Life is hard. Everyone at some point in their lives has an issue that troubles them too much. Talk therapy works! I help people who feel stuck. I help people who are lonely; people who are angry and overwhelmed; people…

Most of the people I work with aren't in crisis. They're functioning — sometimes quite well on the surface — but something feels off. Maybe anxiety is running quietly in the background, making things harder than they…

MCP, RCC

Hello! I’m a relational therapist who believes healing happens in connection. I support folks as they make sense of childhood trauma, navigate difficult family dynamics, explore attachment and relationships, and untangle…

About my approach You may have a sense that something is off - that you’re not living or feeling in the way you want to be. It may have been given a label, such as anxiety, burnout, anger, or depression, yet you may…

Do you feel pulled in a dozen directions by the responsibilities and anxieties of life? Are you feeling burnt out by work? On top of that you may have children and/or elderly parents who need your support. If this is you…

MACP, RCC

My mission is to co-create a liberating, compassionate space where the complex, hidden parts of your story can be safely held, seen, and understood. I view individuals not as sets of symptoms to be fixed, but as whole…

M.S.W., RCC

Hi, I'm Victor. I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Social Worker (BC, Alberta and Ontario) who primarily works with gay men through online video counselling. I help gay men find freedom from anxiety…

The world has changed in the past few years, and so have you. If you're yearning to reconnect with your inner truth, feel more in tune with and loving towards your body, overcome relationship challenges, and heal from…

M.A., RCC

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

I will probably laugh at your jokes. No, seriously! I think laughter is one of the most powerful ways we loosen the grip of fear and shame. Therapy doesn’t have to feel cold or clinical to be effective. You can expect me…

Do you feel overwhelmed, like you are carrying more than you can handle on your own? Maybe you find yourself stuck in the same relationship patterns, giving more than you receive, or feeling disconnected from who you…

I help adults explore the lasting impact of early family dynamics and attachment injuries, often tied to shame, guilt, or disconnection. With a holistic and compassionate approach, I support clients in navigating life’s…

M.A., RCC

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I hold a Master of Arts…

M.C., R.Psych

I provide comprehensive individual and parent counselling services to children, adolescents, and adults. I have extensive experience working in various mental health roles across both acute care and community mental…

Periods of difficulty are an inevitable part of being human. At some point, all of us face experiences that feel overwhelming, confusing, or painful, and trying to navigate them alone can be exhausting. While it’s…

M.C., RCC

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor specializing in self-esteem, trauma, and disordered eating in youth and adults. I am here to provide you with a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and…

M.Couns., CCC

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…

About Nexus Counselling Services: A Uniquely Feminist Approach to Counselling, Coaching & Assessment Being in the nexus of something means you are right in the middle of it. Hence, easy to feel overwhelmed by the…

M.Couns., RCC

The search for the right counsellor can feel overwhelming. There are so many profiles to read through, each presenting a number of approaches that may or may not be a good fit for you. In the words that follow I hope to…

MACP, RCC

My career in the realm of psychotherapy started with a few goals which are now the roots of my practice: I want clients to feel safe getting vulnerable. I want you to have freedom navigating complex & highly emotional…

M.A., RCC

Ian has over 25 years of education, training, and experience in counselling and therapy. He works together with clients to help them explore relationships, thoughts, feelings, or behaviours, which trouble them and cause…

I provide therapy for pre-teens, teenagers, and adults who want support with anxiety, body image, burnout, and self-esteem struggles. While these challenges may seem separate, they often stem from unwanted intrusive…

Welcome! I'm Carly - an RCC (Registered Clinical Counsellor) with over 8 years of experience creating safe landing spaces for folks from many walks of life to reconnect to themselves & move through what's been weighing…

M.Ed., RCC

Do anxiety, self-doubt, or the stress of navigating life transitions - like school, career, relationships, and parenting - leave you feeling disconnected from yourself? I'm here to help. As a Canadian-born Chinese, I…

Do you feel stuck in patterns that are hard to change, even though part of you knows something needs to shift? You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, shutdown, or caught in cycles of self-doubt, people-pleasing, or…

M.A., RCC

Constantly thinking to yourself, “What is wrong with me?” is exhausting. Maybe it shows up as anxiety, anger, loneliness, relationship struggles, difficulty getting things done, or the way you respond when life feels…

M.Ed., CCC

Welcome. This is a place for all. A place for you to show up exactly as you are and to be met with authenticity, curiosity, and compassion. I offer in-person sessions in Vancouver and online sessions throughout BC. I…

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.

Self-Esteem Issues Counsellors

A positive self-esteem is an essential tool to help someone function as a productive member of society. Our basic sense of worth determines how well we are able to deal with situations and how well we perform in the family, at school, at work and in life.

Having a healthy self-esteem means that we have a sense of self-worth, self-respect and the ability to find the good in yourself. On the contrary, a negative self image can lead to social anxiety, loneliness, self-criticism, shame and even anger. A person with low self-esteem often feels isolated.

Self-esteem issues are usually created in childhood when negative experiences and poor influences and reactions from caregivers stunt the development of a positive self esteem. Self-esteem can also be affected by abuse, or by being different. A person may be stigmatized for his or her social identity, race, social class, behaviors or appearance.

However, a person's self-esteem can also be challenged during adulthood when one experiences marital issues, financial problems, career glitches or legal challenges.

Therapy can help a person come to terms with self-esteem issues. A therapist will help identify the causes of self-esteem issues and help the individual to regain control over circumstances through goal-directed therapy.

It can help someone with low self-esteem to separate who they are from what they have, or how they look in order to overcome low self-esteem issues. Discovering one's worth is a great way to take control of situations and to learn to feel adequate.

If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist who offers goal directed therapy to address your self-esteem issues, you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.