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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 Addictions - Including Substances Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in British Columbia
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Choosing a counsellor is a very personal decision. Below please find some information to help you make the choice that is right for you. What is my philosophy of counselling and how can I help you? I believe we all have…
Sara has a background of working on the downtown eastside in Vancouver for more than 10 years, which has given her much experience working with addiction and mental health issues, particularly trauma issues. Sara has…
You may find yourself repeating patterns you wish you could change; wanting closeness yet pulling away, or having the same argument with your partner without knowing how to stop it. I work with introspective adults and…
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor/Psychotherapist with 25 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families, I use a client-centred, integrative approach to address the therapeutic goals of clients…
I specialize in the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Grief and Loss, Addiction and Men’s Issues. My approach is a blend of CBT, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches. Here are some common reasons for coming to…
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor who believes therapy should feel less like an interrogation and more like a real, meaningful conversation. Clients have commented on my casual demeanor which I believe helps to create…
Do your emotions overwhelm you or keep you stuck in patterns that aren't serving you? Do you feel like you are failing and not reaching your potential? Maybe anxiety is ruling your life. I know what it is like to be…
We seek therapy for a variety of reasons, but ultimately there is something we are experiencing in our life that is causing pain and suffering that we want to address. While the specific reasons vary, this desire for…
Do you feel hooked by painful thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that pull you away from the person you want to be? Work with me to explore how to live life with meaning, to move on from the past and build skills to cope…
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 12 years of lived experience in addiction, over 20 years of professional experience, and I offer telephone-based and online individual therapy for adults seeking support…
Trauma, stress, and life’s pressures don’t resolve on their own—especially when they begin to affect relationships. I work with youth, adults, and couples who want therapy that is practical, thoughtful, and focused on…
Change can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I’m here to support you in discovering what drives you, building self-awareness, and taking steps toward a more fulfilling life. My approach is client…
Paul Bains, B.Sc., M.A., RCC is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. He has over 25 years experience working with couples, families, children, adolescents and individual adults. Benefits you may gain or learn by working…
People are unique individuals with unique experiences. We all bring distinct histories and concerns to therapy. I respect your story and your concerns, and will provide support in a way that will work for you…
At the heart of this therapeutic practice is the idea that problems lie between you and others as opposed to within you. How do you relate to your loved ones, strangers, and the world at large? Questions such as these…
Hi, my name is Pavan, and I am a clinical counselor located in Abbotsford, BC. I am deeply committed to supporting individuals through their emotional challenges, including trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship…
Welcome to my practice! It takes courage to begin therapy or continue the experience, so wherever you’re coming from, I’m really glad you’re here. If at times you feel tired, stuck, disconnected, or find it hard to keep…
I support adults and youths to navigate life’s obstacles toward a life rooted in choice, connection, and presence. My approach is relational and depth-oriented. Together, we will explore beyond the surface, beyond…
Hi, I’m Heather and I bring many years of experience with me as both a counsellor and clinical supervisor for other mental health professionals. I work with people to help figure out what is at the root of their distress…
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…
Hey, I'm Mic! I'm a Vancouver-based Registered Clinical Counsellor offering in-person and virtual therapy for queer and trans adults. I specialize in queer relationships (couples/partners and individuals), identity…
Brenna King has a Masters degree and is a registered member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. She offers her private practice in North Vancouver (Lonsdale and 20th). She also provides…
Your current circumstances don't dictate where you'll end up. They serve as a starting point for change. We all have the potential to move forward, sometimes having support is the key to getting there. My counselling…
Struggling to trust others or repeating painful relationship patterns? I support adults in healing past relationship wounds, understanding and expressing their emotions, and developing a deeper understanding of…
Start Investing in What Matters Most—Your Well-Being Life is hard enough without carrying emotional weight alone. You may be feeling overwhelmed, disconnected in your relationships, or simply not yourself. Maybe you’re…
Hi I’m Dani and I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Clinical Director at Skylark Counselling! I have worked in the counselling field for over a decade and have had the pleasure of gaining hands-on experience across…
I am accepting new referrals for both in person counselling (office located in Duncan, BC) or virtual counselling. I've been a counsellor for over 15 years and have worked in a number of counselling settings (in patient…
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…
I work with both youth and adults who feel consistently stressed, anxious, or weighed down by unresolved trauma, break free from unhelpful patterns and reduce the impacts of stress or emotional pain on well-being. My aim…
Addictions - Including Substances Counsellors
While some people can use prescription or recreational drugs with no negative effects, many others become addicted and face dramatic health and lifestyle problems as a result. Substance addictions negatively affect relationships, home, school or work, leaving the person feeling ashamed, helpless and isolated.
Physical symptoms of substance abuse and addiction are varied depending on the drug of choice, but the symptoms of the addiction itself are similar. People who are addicted to substances may neglect their responsibilities, take potentially dangerous risks and get into trouble with the law. As their drug use spirals out of control, they will lose interest in activities that used to be enjoyable and continue to take drugs despite knowing the harm it causes.
Substance addicts tend to build up a tolerance to their drug of choice, and get angry when they can't get more of it. Withdrawal symptoms are highly probable when an addict goes without it for too long. Depression, nausea, insomnia, sweating, restlessness, anxiety and shaking are all common withdrawal symptoms.
Psychotherapy can help you to overcome substance addiction by focusing on correcting maladaptive behaviors. Substance abuse is usually a coping mechanism against emotionally overwhelming past events or memories. Substances are often used to provide instant gratification instead of facing certain issues.
Therapists are equipped to help clients deal with addiction recovery through empowerment and helping them set simple short term targets. The first target is sobriety, followed by empowering the client with adaptive skills and finding new coping strategies that deal with the issues that caused the addiction. Substance addiction can be ended, allowing the person to live a healthy, productive life.
If you need a counsellor or psychologist to help you address the effects of substance addiction, you can search the directory below to find a professional with the approach best suited to your situation.