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This form helps you find a counsellor that meets your needs. Here's how to use it:
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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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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 Child Stress And Trauma Counselling Psychologists, Therapists, Counsellors in British Columbia
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I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life’s most challenging and transformative moments. I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and bring…
At Pathways Play Therapy Services, my mission is to support children’s mental and emotional wellbeing, strengthen their attachments, and increase their connection to self. As a play therapist and child counsellor, I work…
Whether you are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions or facing relationship issues, or you want to reconnect with your ancestry and identify life-long patterns of behaviour going back through…
Are you a parent feeling overwhelmed by your child’s big emotions or an adult carrying the weight of past experiences that still affect your relationships, nervous system, or sense of self? You may be trying your best…
Are you feeling overwhelmed, isolated, stuck, lost or depressed? If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues or other stressful life challenges, I can help. I provide an inclusive…
John Boland has been a counsellor/psychotherapist for 40 years and brings to his practice a wealth of experience in the areas of individual and couples therapy as well as many years working with children and youth. He…
Hello and a warm welcome! I’m Rahul Minhas, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and EMDR Clinician passionate about supporting youth and adults as they navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re facing addiction…
Hello! Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that overwhelms our ability to cope and can stem from various life events. When left unaddressed, it may lead to lasting effects on mental health such as PTSD, depression…
If you hear a curious whisper about the ways in which the patterns emerging in your life could serve you differently, I invite you to reach out. My therapeutic style is one that meets you with gentle curiosity and…
With a commitment to compassion, I offer a relational, holistic, trauma informed, person-centered counselling services to children, youth, young adults, adults, parents and expectant parents. My approach considers the…
Reaching out for support is a courageous step. There are times when we need someone to walk alongside us, offering perspective, encouragement, and support. I am a mama of four, cold plunger, certified educator, CHD…
Janet Walker, MA, RCC, ExAT , BCRPT , CPRT Level 1 I work with children, teens, and adults in Nanaimo, BC, with a focus on therapy, education, and the arts. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, a Certified Expressive…
Welcome to The Magic Playroom! I provide neurodivergent-affirming, play-based therapy for children of all abilities, specializing in Autism, FASD, PDA, SPD, and ADHD. I also support kids experiencing emotional and…
I am a registered psychologist, practising psychology with a holistic perspective on healing which means that I place importance on working with the whole person rather than on one or more symptoms. My goal is to help my…
Jo-Ann Majcher works with adults and children to help them cope with life challenges. Her practice with adults focuses on enhancing clients’ well-being while helping them cope with life stressors such as grief…
I was born in Hong Kong, where I spent the first half of my childhood until my family immigrated to beautiful British Columbia, where I have spent the rest of my time to-date. After coming to Canada, my mother was…
When your child isn’t doing well, it hurts you. Children can have big feelings and challenging behaviour. This can be a major life stressor. Behaviours get in the way of family time being playful and fun, and can make it…
Are you feeling worn down by life's futilities? Perhaps your best intentions and efforts seem inadequate, leaving you to feel disconnected or down on yourself. As a counsellor, Andrew cherishes the invitation to come…
As a bilingual Registered Clinical Counsellor fluent in both English and Mandarin, I provide individual counselling services both online and in-person in Langley, supporting children, youth, and adults from diverse…
If you are reading this, it means you might be considering counselling. I am excited for you! But first, it is important to find a counsellor you think you’ll fit with. So here is a bit about me and my experience: I am…
Life has this special way of getting overwhelming, fast. One day the world has endless possibilities, and the next day every door feels closed. While these ups and downs may be inevitable, we can also learn how to manage…
MC, R.C.C. (#19056). ICBC Direct billing. Sometimes we’ve been wounded. We are bitter and end up in hard places. We are in relationships that have grown painful, disappointing, even hopeless. It seems there are…
Negin is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). She received her Ph.D. Degree in Child Psychology from the University of Tehran, followed by a few years of work as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Neuropsychological Assessments…
Lee Cassels is a Registered Clinical Counsellor seeing clients in her office which is located in the Port Moody area. Often, people find themselves drawn to counselling sites when they have reached a final point of…
Summy is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Counselling Art Therapist who graduated with a Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy from Adler University. Summy has experience providing individual and couple…
I provide comprehensive individual therapy and parent support counselling services to children, adolescents, and adults. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, parents, and children in both acute care (BC…
I offer a supportive space for neurodivergent folks, including late-or-self-diagnosed as ADHD or autistic, highly sensitive people, and other marginalized experiences, including complex trauma and third-culture kids. I…
I am a Registered Psychologist (#1195) who has studied, trained, and worked with children for over 20 years. Children who have experienced or are experiencing anxiety, stress, grief, trauma, and/or illness need a gentle…
Simple, Practical Assistance. I can take the lead as may be needed, offering personalized, clear treatment plans created with skills and tools, typically during the initial "no obligation" consultation. My strengths…
Get relief with effective strategies to cope with your child’s behaviours and support their growth. Mary Yan Counselling Services offers child and family therapy in North Vancouver. Mary Yan is a Registered Clinical…
Child Stress and Trauma Counsellors
Children today are exposed to much more trauma than we were twenty or thirty years ago, and that's why child trauma counselling is such an important tool to help them cope. Once off events, such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, bullying, life-threatening illnesses, natural disasters, or war can leave a child scarred for life.
Long-term exposure to poverty, verbal abuse or milder types of abuse are traumatic too, in fact that can be as devastating to a child as a single catastrophic event.
As with adults, every child has a different way of dealing with similar circumstances or events. Not every person who experiences the same event will become traumatized, but exposure to trauma can result in a variety of symptoms including nightmares, bedwetting, anxiety, depression, disdain for authority, poor grades, moodswings, substance abuse, and self-harm.
Both cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and a range of other therapies can be helpful in treating children who have been exposed to short term trauma. Therapists will usually work with the child on a one-on-one basis to help the child restructure negative thought patterns and self esteem (in the case of abuse, etc.) before calling in the family for family counselling. Family counselling is a great way for the family to find common ground, build problem-solving skills and to help the parents to re-establish themselves as the authority figures in the home.
If you are looking for a counsellor or psychologist with specialized traing in trauma counselling for children you may want to search the directory to find a professional whose approach will suit you best.