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- 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
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- 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
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Find Chronic Illness Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in British Columbia
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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…
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…
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…
As the founder of Rising Minds Counselling & Psychotherapy, I’ve created a warm, grounding space shaped by my clinical training, my lived experiences, and my deep understanding of the mind–body connection. My journey as…
Periods of struggle, challenge, or feeling stuck inevitably occur throughout our lives. Whether you’ve gone through a life transition, are experiencing low mood, heightened anxieties, relationship challenges, or…
I have a Masters Degree in Social Work and 25 years of professional experience helping individuals, couples and families from a range of backgrounds deal with a variety challenges. As well as providing counseling through…
Everyone deserves to be heard, to be understood, and to have someone with them when the world doesn’t feel safe, when all around seems dark. This is what life is about and what matters to me—love, connection, being right…
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…
Since 2017, I have been working in an oncology setting within the health care system. I understand that navigating illness can be incredibly lonely. Feelings of grief and depression are common reactions to health-related…
Hi, I am Meghan Stewart. I am an educator, mama of four, auntie to many, registered clinical counsellor and avid cold plunger. I have my own private practice in North Vancouver and love to support people who are feeling…
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…
Susan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with a Master of Counselling Psychology (MCP) from Adler University. Susan brings a diversity of life experience to her…
Andrea has been providing counselling sessions to male and female adult clients from diverse cultural backgrounds for over ten years. She is a certified trauma counsellor, as well as has expertise in treating anxiety…
Dr. Lake has a PhD in Educational Administration. He has a personal interest in emotion and crisis management and created a Model Of Effective Crisis Management for his dissertation. His Master's degree is in Educational…
Islai Rathlin, MA, MSW, RSW (they/them) Islai is a Registered Social Worker who specializes in working with queer, trans, and genderdiverse folk who are struggling to connect with themselves and others. They also…
I believe we are all instinctively moving towards healing, it's a natural process. When we get a cut, it magically heals. Emotional and psychological wounding is more complex and needs relational support to heal. I find…
Are you tired of feeling trapped in a cycle of pain and exhaustion? Do you long for a sense of relief and hope in your life? I'm here to offer you a guiding hand on your journey towards healing and well-being. I'm Sara…
Hi, I’m Natasha (she/her). At the heart of my practice is a deep value of connection and a belief in both the wisdom of the body and our innate ability to heal and thrive. My approach is trauma-informed, person-centered…
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…
About me My private practice consists of psychotherapy services for youth, adults and elders. An appointment usually lasts an hour and takes place in a confidential office setting. I also provide clinical consulting…
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…
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 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…
I have a deep passion for exploring the healing power of the mind and helping others discover their inner strengths. My own life journey—immigrating to Canada in my early thirties and experiencing significant loss—has…
*Offering In Person and online video Zoom sessions* *My practice is currently accepting new clients, to book please visit online booking on website or email. RECOVERY FROM PAIN IS POSSIBLE. An increasing number of…
If you are a person that has been facing a significant life challenge, a major life transition, or a change in how you thought life would look like, seeking support can be a daunting place to start. I support those who…
Counselling is a deeply personal experience. A therapeutic relationship is built on a foundation of trust and trust is built over time as we gain knowledge and experience of another person. With over 20 years of…
Welcome, I'm Adrienne, owner of Camas Mental Health. Camas offers therapy services with a specialization in supporting reproductive mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan through individual, couples, and group…
In private practice since 2007, Norma is a dynamic clinical therapist across diverse health settings since 1989. Currently she practices through Soulbrush on Salt Spring Island. Raised and educated in Manitoba, she has…
I specialize in supporting individuals and couples who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in unwanted patterns of behaviour. Many clients come to me when talk therapy alone hasn’t created the shift they hoped for. I…
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.