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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).
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No matter what brings you to therapy, it takes tremendous courage to make the decision. It can be a scary proposition to ask for help and to take the risk of being vulnerable. Together we will uncover habits of behaviors…
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…
As an individual therapist, I work collaboratively with adults of all ages and genders to explore and support neurodivergence, well-being, and self-esteem. My work is grounded in a deep respect for each person’s unique…
Your story deserves space, curiosity, and compassion. There are times in life when we need somewhere to pause—a place to make sense of what we're experiencing, reconnect with ourselves, and feel supported without…
* Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, English. Florence is a Registered Clinical Counselor (RCC #8350) who has been in private practice since 2012 & is trained in EMDR therapy. She supports adults dealing with depression…
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…
My Approach My approach to therapy is relational, experiential, somatic and emotion-focused. This means we will work with the felt sense of emotions in your body while also exploring your early relationships and…
Counselling can be a way to grow while facing difficult circumstances. It can also be about building resources or heading in a new direction. In each case, you have the opportunity to become more yourself. Whatever your…
Scott is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Scott weaves the science and art of clinical counselling into therapeutic conversations that focus on solutions and strengths…
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Psychotherapist, a published author, and the Founder and Director of Wellspring Counselling & Psychotherapy Inc. I also serve as an Adjunct Professor of Counselling Psychology at…
Welcome! I support individuals and couples through a wide range of challenging issues and specialize in culturally-sensitive Trauma treatment. I have extensive training and experience working with adult survivors of…
You've probably been carrying this a while before landing here. Anxiety that won't ease up. Grief that hasn't moved. A faith that's harder to hold than it used to be. A job that's quietly eroding who you are. Most people…
Counseling is about transforming relationships and lives - it might be about the relationship we have with ourselves or with others. Maybe it's about addressing specific problems so you can move forward with confidence -…
I am a therapist who wants to help you, in the way that works for you, and at the pace that works for you. I seek to create a safe, calm, and open place for you to explore what is really going on. I have lived a richly…
With over 30 years of experience, I provide a warm, non-judgmental space where people of all ages can feel supported. I understand that each person’s journey is unique, and I tailor my approach to meet your specific…
Hi and warm welcome! It is my mission to support people in a safe, non-judgmental space on their journey toward a life full of fulfillment, freedom and meaning. My experience has taught me that genuine presence…
Life can feel heavy, even when everything looks "fine" on the outside. You might be navigating complicated relationships with family or loved ones, feeling misunderstood by the people closest to you, or carrying stress…
Dr. Eric Ochs was awarded his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from McGill University in 2000. He was trained and worked for a number of years at the Royal Victoria Hospital (Montreal) in the Sex & Couple Therapy…
Registered Clinical Counsellor and Approved Clinical Supervisor with over 25 years of experience as a clinician, supervisor, and educator working across public mental health, non-profit, higher education, and private…
Would you like help to find relief, clarity, and a greater sense of ease? Whether you believe your life challenges to be major or minor ones, are feeling stuck in a reoccurring pattern, or simply wanting things to feel…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC # 17221) affiliated with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. With the expertise in individual and couple therapy, I tailor my therapy to meet the unique needs of clients…
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…
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…
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…
Hi, I’m Amanda, a counsellor in Victoria, BC. My path to counselling has been anything but linear, and I believe that’s part of what makes me relatable to the people I work with. I began my career with a bachelor’s…
Two for one deal! You get to see me and my canine companion co-therapist, Esme. When you're struggling in life, whether that be with depression, anxiety, past or current trauma, workplace issues, life transitions, grief…
Depression Counsellors
Depression is the most common psychological condition, and most people experience it at one point or another in their lives.
Symptoms of depression include lethargy, low self esteem, a feeling of sadness, helplessness, hopelessness, anxiety, dysphoric mood and even suicidal thoughts. People who are depressed usually feel a lack of energy and a lack of pleasure and they may be agitated or irritable.
Since there are so many causes to depression, which boils down to a natural response to life experiences (a defence mechanism), each situation warrants a thorough investigation into the exact catalyst. Depending on what causes a specific incidence of depression, a treatment plan can be developed to help the individual deal with his or her emotions.
Some people are predisposed to depression in that it can run in the family. In many cases, it is learned when someone is constantly exposed to it.
Counselling can help a person to adapt to life changes that are causing grief, particularly with bereavement or marital issues. Systemic therapy is helpful in family therapy, where the efforts of the whole family can help the individual. Psychodynamic therapy helps a person to find the hidden psychological defences that cause problems to manifest. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the problem at hand, providing solutions to day-to-day issues and finding ways to restructure negative thought patterns.
If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist who has training and experience in depression counselling you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.