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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
- In-Person: Select this if you want face-to-face sessions. You'll need to choose a city where the counsellor is located.
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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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I know that right now, it might feel like you're completely drained—like you're stuck in a constant cycle of stress, anxiety, or even depression. It can feel overwhelming, like you're caught in a loop where the same…
I am a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience working in private practice and the voluntary sector. I work with individuals, couples, groups and families. I also offer…
Looking for a counsellor whose approach is concrete and accessible? My approach to therapy is conversational, laid back, and client-directed. That means you only talk about what's important to you, and work toward goals…
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a MA in Counselling Psychology from UBC, I have been working in private practice since 2003. Previous to this, I worked for a number of years in clinical settings working in the…
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…
Maybe you are struggling with anxiety and depression, working on building self-confidence, looking to heal past trauma, facing challenges in your relationships, or just needing a space to talk. I welcome individuals who…
Shelley Gordon has been an Imago Relationship Therapist since 1996, and a Therapist since 1983. She has over 25 years of experience, and is an advanced clinician with Imago Relationships International. Shelley is…
Hello! I’m Max, I’m a counsellor with a generalist focus who works from an existential lens. Your mental health is important to me, and I want for us to work together to help you experience relief from what’s bothering…
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…
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #18234) based in Victoria, British Columbia. I work with individuals and couples, in person or online. I bring a holistic approach to my work, and prioritize collaboration and…
Sometimes the hardest part of change is starting—but you don’t have to start alone. Therapy is a space to pause, reflect, and gain clarity on what’s happening in your life. My role is like a co-pilot: I help you safely…
Wellwoods Counselling is founded on the recognition of our innate wholeness. Bringing together a wealth of life experience and decades of training in psychological and spiritual traditions, I provide holistic and…
I’m committed to giving others what I received when I needed it the most: Help to get real, heal, and grow. Work with me is challenging, meaningful, and transformational. Ready yourself to discover the inner truth and…
I offer heart centred counselling for those interested in growth. I support Highly Sensitive People (HSP) and those struggling with anxiety grief and relationships. As humans, we thrive in connection and it is in…
Elizabeth Holland is a Registered Clinical Counsellor practicing in Victoria, British Columbia. With a Masters degree in Counselling Psychology (UBC), she works with adults and young adults from diverse backgrounds…
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…
I can offer ways to build one's awareness to uncover and gain more control over problematic concerns/patterns. I have a special interest in those struggling with Communication, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Career…
Janice has had a private practice for 25 years, twenty of those in Nanaimo.Her office location provides comfort, confidentiality and convenience. Herschedule is structured to meet the needs of clients. Janice believes…
Introduction People seek counselling for a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes a crisis has arisen in your life that feels unresolvable without professional help; Or it maybe a significant events that has long since…
Stuck. Alone. Overwhelmed. Those are the words clients often connect with. Perhaps you have tried everything you can think of to change things. Maybe you've tried everything your friends and family can think of too…
Three common things I hear: you have some understanding of why something happens intellectually but that doesn't stop it from happening or feeling bad. you can't figure out why you keep on doing the same thing in…
We are facing a time of intense political and economic uncertainty. Many of us have concerns about affordability and the environment. These issues can contribute to feelings of anxiety, despair, and helplessness. What’s…
I work with clients seeking help for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions. Working with teenagers, adults, couples and families, I use an integrative approach to psychotherapy…
Welcome! I'm so glad you're taking the first steps toward finding a counsellor for yourself or a loved one. I see individual clients of all ages in person in Victoria, BC, or online anywhere in BC. Take a look at my…
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…
Life can be hard. Relationships can be really hard. It's natural to feel overwhelmed, powerless, hopeless, anxious, and depressed when one of our important relationships is going poorly. When we get stuck and don't know…
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…
Are you able to get on with life to some degree, yet it seems there are parts that are longing to be seen, understood, and healed? Perhaps the past is intruding on the present, overwhelm is a frequent unwanted visitor…
Are you having the same painful arguments, again and again? Does it feel like nothing will ever change? I specialize in couples counseling, and in working with trauma. If things have gotten hard I can help. Let's talk…
Gretal provides phone and video/virtual counselling to clients across British Columbia. She offers individual counselling to adults (18+). She identifies as a culturally responsive counsellor for BIPOC individuals, and…
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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.