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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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Hello, my name is Sherry. I am a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW & MSW). Are you struggling with mental health or addiction? Have you experienced trauma in your life? Are you…
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…
Your current circumstances don't dictate where you'll end up. They serve as a starting point for change. We all have the potential to move forward, sometimes having support is the key to getting there. My counselling…
Hello and thank you for checking out my profile. My name is Dr. Chasidy and I am here to assist you to meet your goals. My private practice, Building Strength Counselling & Education, is located in North Vancouver and I…
The decision to go for counselling often arises in the face of crisis and overwhelm. It can also come about because we are tired of dragging our issues along with us through days, weeks, months and even years. My goal as…
Welcome. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a background in Speech-Language Pathology. I offer sessions both in Vancouver and on Bowen Island. As a counsellor, I aim to provide an ethical and compassionate space…
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” – Martin Luther King JR. Are you looking for an alternative to traditional talk therapy? If you are interested in learning psychological tools or trying experiential methods…
You may feel the weight of unhealed trauma, grief, or anxiety settling in your body, leaving you disconnected from the world and yourself. Perhaps you are navigating a difficult life transition, relationship struggle, or…
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…
Do your emotions overwhelm you or keep you stuck in patterns that aren't serving you? Do you feel like you are failing and not reaching your potential? Maybe anxiety is ruling your life. I know what it is like to be…
At the heart of this therapeutic practice is the idea that problems lie between you and others as opposed to within you. How do you relate to your loved ones, strangers, and the world at large? Questions such as these…
Sometimes we all just need a supportive space to be seen, heard and understood, to find personal insight and growth, and to get unstuck and start living our most authentic lives. I specialize in working with Gay, Lesbian…
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…
I'm glad you are here! I provide individual and relationship counselling in Vancouver and virtually all over British Columbia. Therapy can be vulnerable, scary, and hard. I want to help people feel supported, safe, and…
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…
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor in Langley, my job is to help you feel better. Whether you are struggling with relationship issues, suffering from the pain and paralysis of depression, or trying to deal with…
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…
I specialize in the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Grief and Loss, Addiction and Men’s Issues. My approach is a blend of CBT, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches. Here are some common reasons for coming to…
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…
You may be the person others rely on. Capable, thoughtful, and accustomed to holding a lot, but lately something isn't working the way it used to. Maybe you're feeling overwhelmed or burned out, navigating grief or a…
“Ubi vita est, ibi spes est.” ~ “Where there is life, there is hope.” Many of us have had times in our life when, for many valid reasons, our hope has faltered or been lost; hope that our circumstances can change, hope…
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…
Reaching out for support is not always easy. You may already have insight into what is happening in your life, yet still find yourself stuck in patterns that feel overwhelming, repetitive, or difficult to change. You…
I support adults and youths to navigate life’s obstacles toward a life rooted in choice, connection, and presence. My approach is relational and depth-oriented. Together, we will explore beyond the surface, beyond…
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…
Hi, I’m Heather and I bring many years of experience with me as both a counsellor and clinical supervisor for other mental health professionals. I work with people to help figure out what is at the root of their distress…
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…
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 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…
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.