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Meera Dhebar has a bachelor and master degree in social work, and a PhD in social health sciences. Her background spans social work practice in community based organizations, health care, hospitals, palliative care, and…
Welcome, I’m Zoe! I work with people seeking freer self-expression, deeper authenticity, and calmer presence in life. The people I work with are often struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, or life…
Dr. Tanya Elez is a Registered Psychologist and a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist who sees clients at her office in New Westminster downtown. She offers counselling services to diverse couples, individuals and…
Are you neurodivergent and facing challenges in your relationships? If ADHD, autism and/or giftedness are part of your identity, I’m a sex and relationship therapist with lived experience who can help you figure it all…
The search for the right counsellor can feel overwhelming. There are so many profiles to read through, each presenting a number of approaches that may or may not be a good fit for you. In the words that follow I hope to…
I know you're here because you want to clear up your stuckness. You may have tried counselling before and you are looking for something different, to get the results you want. You're not alone and I have set out to offer…
TOM FOSTER, MSW, RSW: Tom has been a therapist for over 40 years and has experience working with clients facing a wide range of concerns. Tom has worked extensively with issues related to sexuality, relationship conflict…
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…
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…
Hi, First, I recognize how challenging starting the process of counselling may be. Whether it feels like the problem is too big, no one will understand or 'maybe it's not that big of a deal,' I want you to know that I…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with 15 years of dedicated clinical experience. I provide a warm, collaborative, and deeply secure space for individuals looking to…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over 25 years of experience working with children, youth, and families in educational and counselling settings. I support children, youth, and adults in navigating life’s…
Through talk therapy, skills practice, and engaging activities in session, I support clients who are wanting to explore change in their lives and are seeking opportunities for personal growth. When working with together…
My relational and feminist approach to counselling emphasizes the mutual formation of people through their relationships. With it, I support you in finding your own self in the tangle of relations with friends, family…
Joe Ramirez, owner of ClearCounselling.ca, is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and an Adlerian psychotherapist with a Master of Counselling Psychology, providing Individual Counselling, Couples Counselling, and Sex…
At Talya Wollner Counselling, I offer compassionate, one-on-one support for young adults navigating life’s most meaningful challenges. Whether you’re feeling stuck in recurring patterns, struggling with anxiety, or…
I love this work. Supporting meaningful change is my passion, and I’m honored to be trusted as you begin therapy. Hope may be what brought you here, and I aim to help it grow into lasting transformation. Using…
Relationships shape our lives in profound ways. When they become strained, the impact can be felt everywhere. My work focuses on helping couples and individuals understand the deeper patterns that influence their lives…
I understand that taking that first step towards seeking support can be daunting. It’s often during moments of loneliness, shame, or crisis that we find the courage to reach out. Whether you’re navigating a challenging…
Joel Brass, M.A.Sc., R.C.C. has been an individual, relationship and family therapist for the past 42 years. His areas of expertise and personal passion are the healing and growth of individuals and love relationships…
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…
Do you find yourself wishing that the world would just slow down for a few moments, let you catch your breath and get your feet back underneath you? Are you wondering how things got so overwhelming and out of control? In…
Relationships, sexual wellness, intimacy, stress and related disorders, and trauma - Shauna is here for the tough stuff, with the goal of helping you live your best, most fulfilling life possible. She works with…
Bob is a very experienced counsellor and has spent his working life helping people solve problems, make good decisions, set necessary boundaries, and improve communication. His counselling philosophy is very practical…
Walking with you through life's challenges Natalie is a caring and competent Individual and Couples Therapist in Uptown New Westminster. With over 17 years of counselling experience and a Master's degree in Counselling…
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…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Counselling Degree from City University of Seattle. My previous education and experience was in medicine (M.D. from Kuban State Medical University in Russia with a…
Drawing from the latest research on neuroscience, mindfulness and attachment theory, I'm a warm, client-centered therapist who views therapy as an opportunity to compassionately work with what's creating suffering in a…
My approach is grounded, collaborative, and compassionate. I aim to create a space where clients can speak honestly without judgment while also developing practical tools they can use outside of the session. I draw from…
Dr. Peter Williamson is one of only 8 officially Certified Gottman Method Couples Therapists in the province of B.C. (at time of this writing - 9/2025). Although extensively trained and with 35+ years of expertise in…
Intimacy Issues Counsellors
Intimacy issues are common for people who fear vulnerability. Some people can become vulnerable in front of a few trusted friends, however, but when a relationship starts becoming too close, they feel suffocated. In this sense, the intimacy issues are seated in the fear of developing a deep and meaningful relationship with another person.
Two fears that are at the heart of intimacy issues, are the fear of abandonment (fearing the partner might leave them) and the fear of engulfment (fearing that they would lose themselves in a relationship), which sometimes co-exist. These fears, often rooted in childhood traumas, are often deeply entrenched in codependent adult relationships where they cause friction.
A therapist who works with people who have intimacy issues will first help you to learn to become comfortable with yourself and accept yourself for who you are. You will explore the complex past events that have created these intimacy issues and discover that those events don't have to cloud your present experiences.
This process is essential in discovering that rejection does not have to be a traumatic experience. Finally, you will learn how to set personal boundaries that will help you to avoid the fear of engulfment and to cope, should abandonment occur. While healing intimacy issues can be a challenging and somewhat painful task, the rewards are incredible.
If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist who addresses intimacy issues, you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.