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).
Find Addictions - Including Substances Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in British Columbia
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My name is Reema. As an RCC, I work with individuals who feel trapped and powerless, and desire to move forward on their healing journey with a growth mindset. I hold the perspective that human suffering arises when we…
Twenty years in the BC film industry taught me how much a person can carry while still showing up, working hard, and looking fine. I provide online counselling across British Columbia for adults, with regular Saturday…
You may be in a turbulent period, or noticing that the ways you learned to survive are now getting in the way of connection. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, addiction, anxiety, anger…
Asking yourself questions like these: Is this authentic for me? Can I be me? Am I allowed to be myself? What is life asking me at this time? These important Life questions are openings, invitations, and horizons for…
Welcome. Counselling is very personal and it is crucial to have a good "fit". My reputation is for being kind, respectful and perceptive. I have helped people to develop psychological resourcefulness and flexibility. I…
My passion for mental health was illuminated after volunteering with those struggling with severe and persistent mental health, substance use/dependence and overall functioning issues in Vancouver, British Columbia. This…
I believe that clients are the true experts in the counseling space. Using a non-judgmental, collaborative, and trauma-informed approach, I work closely with individuals struggling with mental health concerns such as…
Struggling to trust others or repeating painful relationship patterns? I support adults in healing past relationship wounds, understanding and expressing their emotions, and developing a deeper understanding of…
As a Coach and Therapist Annette Kasahara provides a safe environment of acceptance and encouragement to allow clients to achieve their goals at a pace they determine. Her commitment is to assist clients to recognize and…
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor/Psychotherapist with 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families, I use a client-centred, integrative approach to address the therapeutic goals of clients…
My professional experience since 2014 has been working with clients with post-traumatic stress disorder, addiction, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, and domestic violence. I have also worked in family and couples…
Hello and welcome. My name is Sam. I am a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s Degree in Social Work from University of British Columbia. Many of us find ourselves feeling stuck or overwhelmed. And so many people…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life’s most challenging and transformative moments. I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and bring…
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…
We seek therapy for a variety of reasons, but ultimately there is something we are experiencing in our life that is causing pain and suffering that we want to address. While the specific reasons vary, this desire for…
Would you like to improve your relationships with others so that you feel more respected, connected, and loved? Do you want to understand yourself and others better? Do you want to heal and move forward in your life? All…
I offer online therapy for adults and couples across British Columbia. Many people come to me when life feels heavy: when relationships feel strained, when childhood emotional wounds or trauma still linger, when alcohol…
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…
Hi I’m Dani and I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Director at Skylark Counselling! I have worked in the counselling field for over a decade and have had the pleasure of gaining hands-on experience across…
Hi, my name is Pavan, and I am a clinical counselor located in Abbotsford, BC. I am deeply committed to supporting individuals through their emotional challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship…
Hi, I'm Natasha! I am a queer, disabled settler of Croatian and Ukrainian ancestry (pronouns: they/them) living on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen-speaking people (Victoria, BC). I am a Registered Clinical…
Start Investing in What Matters Most—Your Well-Being Life is hard enough without carrying emotional weight alone. You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected in your relationships, or simply not yourself. Maybe you’re…
Allison Rice (she/her) is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, with over 20 years of experience, who works with clients in offices in Vancouver and Courtenay, BC. Splitting her time between the city of Vancouver, where she…
I have over 30 years experience in providing individual counselling to adult women and men. I offer counselling for a wide variety of difficulties including trauma (recent and past), anxiety, depression, addictions, and…
Mark is an experienced individual and family counsellor who specializes in working with adults and youth coping with social and emotional challenges, mental health concerns such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, and/or…
I have offered support to individuals, couples, and families for over thirty years as a Psychotherapist and family and couples counsellor in private practice. My trauma-informed approach is integrated, drawing upon…
Hi there, I’m Rupinder and I am an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC specializing in healing from grief, relieving anxiety and depression, supporting with relationship issues, and coping with…
Hello, NAJ therapies is a shared practice run by Ron Prasad. Ron is a registered clinical counselor with the BCACC (British Columbia Clinical Counselors Association), and a member of ITAPP (International Institute of…
I come from a background of working in the social services sector. I have been working in the field for the past seven years. My experience encompasses working with senior’s mental health, supporting children and youth…
Nancy B. Matechuk , MC, RCC Nancy offers client-centred support to people navigating emotional distress, relationship challenges, family conflict, separation, and divorce. Nancy provides a supportive, non-judgmental…
Addictions - Including Substances Counsellors
While some people can use prescription or recreational drugs with no negative effects, many others become addicted and face dramatic health and lifestyle problems as a result. Substance addictions negatively affect relationships, home, school or work, leaving the person feeling ashamed, helpless and isolated.
Physical symptoms of substance abuse and addiction are varied depending on the drug of choice, but the symptoms of the addiction itself are similar. People who are addicted to substances may neglect their responsibilities, take potentially dangerous risks and get into trouble with the law. As their drug use spirals out of control, they will lose interest in activities that used to be enjoyable and continue to take drugs despite knowing the harm it causes.
Substance addicts tend to build up a tolerance to their drug of choice, and get angry when they can't get more of it. Withdrawal symptoms are highly probable when an addict goes without it for too long. Depression, nausea, insomnia, sweating, restlessness, anxiety and shaking are all common withdrawal symptoms.
Psychotherapy can help you to overcome substance addiction by focusing on correcting maladaptive behaviors. Substance abuse is usually a coping mechanism against emotionally overwhelming past events or memories. Substances are often used to provide instant gratification instead of facing certain issues.
Therapists are equipped to help clients deal with addiction recovery through empowerment and helping them set simple short term targets. The first target is sobriety, followed by empowering the client with adaptive skills and finding new coping strategies that deal with the issues that caused the addiction. Substance addiction can be ended, allowing the person to live a healthy, productive life.
If you need a counsellor or psychologist to help you address the effects of substance addiction, you can search the directory below to find a professional with the approach best suited to your situation.