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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 Chronic Illness Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in British Columbia
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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…
I am passionate about helping clients who are facing challenges in transitions, relationships, or who are exploring questions about their life’s meaning and purpose. I also have extensive experience working with anxiety…
Welcome to my practice. I believe that every person has the capacity for change. Counselling helps us unearth our internal compass, also called our inner intelligence, intuition, or higher self, so that we can relearn…
I have been in private practice as a counsellor and psychotherapist for over 20 years. During that time I have had the privilege of being able to connect with people and help them achieve their personal goals, create…
Curious about therapy but feeling a bit overwhelmed about where to start? Let's walk through it together. Finding someone who seems like a good fit for you is an important start. But reflecting on what you'd like to get…
Welcome. I'm so glad you're here. Are you feeling stuck in patterns of self-criticism or people-pleasing? Do you struggle with overwhelming emotions, anxiety, or a sense of numbness? Perhaps you find yourself caught in…
Do you ever feel like your mind is telling you one story while your body is signalling another? Maybe your reactions feel out of your control, you're unsure where certain feelings are coming from, or you're struggling to…
Somatic Psychotherapy: Resolution and Transformation of Trauma Listening to the Wisdom of our Bodies Reclaiming Well-being, Vitality and Joy It takes courage to explore one’s inner world. Therapy can be a supportive…
Carolynn Turner, MA, RCC, CCC, is the Founder and Clinical Director of Lavender Counselling, a group psychotherapy practice with offices in Langley and Vancouver, BC, as well as online counselling across British Columbia…
I work with adults and couples who are struggling with grief, trauma, relationship challenges, ADHD symptoms, life transitions, and those who are generally feeling overwhelmed with life. I often meet with people who are…
My Approach: Many clients come to me after talk therapy or traditional couples counselling hasn’t created the shifts they hoped for. I specialize in supporting individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or…
When a loved one is unwell, it can be hard to find your bearings. With experience stemming from 2008, my area of expertise is providing intensive family and caregiver support services. If you are coping with a family…
Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, addiction, or feeling stressed out? Are you also experiencing health issues such as digestion problems, poor sleep, pain and fatigue? I am a registered clinical counselor and…
If grief feels heavy to carry, or anxiety has been quietly running or ambushing your life, or personal experiences that you wish to heal or grow from still shape how you move through life, you don't have to face it alone…
Emmalee offers in person counselling in Victoria, BC, as well as phone and online video counselling sessions for clients across British Columbia. She works with individuals (16+), couples, and families (where all…
I believe that therapy is about sharing a journey of exploration together not about finding a fix. Together we can look at things from a new perspective. I have a masters degree in counselling (MC) and work as a…
Counselling for Individuals Facing Significant Personal and/or Professional Transitions Sarah's practice is focused on working collaboratively with clients facing unexpected changes, difficult transitions, or situations…
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…
Elaine is a registered clinical counsellor and has former experience as a registered nurse in the specialties burns and plastic surgery unit and in a hospice. Her knowledge as a nurse has been informative to her practice…
I am a Registered Psychologist (#1195) who has studied, trained, and worked with children for over 20 years. Children who have experienced or are experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, and/or illness need a gentle…
As a queer ADHDer, I bring warm, gentle energy and a curious, down‑to‑earth approach to therapy. I love working with people navigating complicated and heavy situations, along with queer, non‑binary, and Two‑Spirit…
My name is Suzana Dujmic and I am Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counselling from City University of Seattle (Vancouver campus) and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Child and Youth Mental…
I am Registered Psychologist (#2491) in British Columbia. I enjoy working with adults on a variety of psychological concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress management, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I…
Dr. Anisha Varghese is a Licensed Psychologist who provides assessment and therapy services to children, adolescents, and adults. She is passionate about using psychological assessment to help clients understand their…
I am a Registered Social Worker who works with teens and adults seeking support for their mental health or simply looking to enhance their overall well-being. I have extensive experience supporting individuals with…
I am a registered clinical counsellor who is passionate about understanding and helping each person I meet. I am a compassionate, warm listener with a strong background in the mind-body connection. I offer individual…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with over 12 years of experience. I also hold a PhD in Public Health and have collaborated on research projects focused on diabetes…
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…
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…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) working with adults and couples, offering depth-oriented psychotherapy in English and in Hungarian both online across British Columbia and in person in Vancouver. My approach…
Chronic Illness Counsellors
Chronic illness has the ability to affect you in more ways than just medically. In fact, it can impact you psychologically. The degree of impact is dependent on the person's personality and the circumstances before the diagnosis. Support structure plays an important role on a person's ability to cope, but oftentimes, a person has to go through various stages of dealing with the condition before they are able to adjust to the realities of the chronic illness.
When a person is diagnosed with a chronic illness, he or she will go through a number of stages similar to the stages of grief. Denial, disbelief and shock are just some of the emotions a person experiences when a diagnosis is made, and it's natural for them to resist major changes. Eventually, they will become exhausted, when all they really want to do is to recover. At that point, fear and anxiety will set in and worry in the face of uncertainty of the future.
Sadness, grief and depression are common emotions when they consider the possibility of lost goals, hopes and dreams. Losing independence is a real fear, which becomes inevitable if an illness progresses and that brings about the fear of being a burden to loved ones, which brings on more anger, resentment and even shame.
Counselling can help a person to deal with the emotions relating to chronic illness and to cope with the stress and anxieties of accepting and coping with life changes. It will help to regain personal control over life and yourself.
If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist who works with in chronically ill individuals you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.