Depression Therapists in Vancouver, BC
I've done the work: in my travels, throughout my studies, all the relationships and moments of my life — and this enables me to hold space for others to understand what meaning their pain holds.
Accepting New Clients / Available for supervision (not practicum students). People today are making their mental health a priority. When someone reaches out for counselling, it's usually because of a problem they want to work through, something they hope to change, or an area of their life they desire to grow and develop. Counselling is very much a collaborative process. I see my role as creating a therapeutic environment that feels comfortable & safe so clients can explore their lives more fully and come to a greater understanding of who they are. NEW: Direct Billing option thru "Telus e-Health" possible with some providers.
I've done the work: in my travels, throughout my studies, all the relationships and moments of my life — and this enables me to hold space for others to understand what meaning their pain holds.
Accepting New Clients / Available for supervision (not practicum students). People today are making their mental health a priority. When someone reaches out for counselling, it's usually because of a problem they want to work through, something they hope to change, or an area of their life they desire to grow and develop. Counselling is very much a collaborative process. I see my role as creating a therapeutic environment that feels comfortable & safe so clients can explore their lives more fully and come to a greater understanding of who they are. NEW: Direct Billing option thru "Telus e-Health" possible with some providers.
I want all of my clients to know that you are in the driver’s seat when it comes to our sessions.
Hi, I’m Jenna! As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I have extensive experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and sexual or relationship issues. My research background and clinical expertise centres around men’s mental health and sexuality, with a specific focus on supporting clients who have survived sexual trauma. I am also adept in supporting individuals with substance use issues and mood disorders, such as Bipolar or Schizophrenia.
I want all of my clients to know that you are in the driver’s seat when it comes to our sessions.
Hi, I’m Jenna! As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I have extensive experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, and sexual or relationship issues. My research background and clinical expertise centres around men’s mental health and sexuality, with a specific focus on supporting clients who have survived sexual trauma. I am also adept in supporting individuals with substance use issues and mood disorders, such as Bipolar or Schizophrenia.
I believe that my own dedication to a growth-oriented life is what makes me valuable to others as a counsellor.
As one of Vancouver’s only health professionals that is a qualified counsellor, fitness coach and educator, I offer people a broader perspective that engages them in personal health projects that go deeper into what actually motivates them or prevents them from feeling the way they want to. The work of psychological growth, physical well-being and emotional healing is my life project and I am passionate about helping others follow their own path of discovery.
I believe that my own dedication to a growth-oriented life is what makes me valuable to others as a counsellor.
As one of Vancouver’s only health professionals that is a qualified counsellor, fitness coach and educator, I offer people a broader perspective that engages them in personal health projects that go deeper into what actually motivates them or prevents them from feeling the way they want to. The work of psychological growth, physical well-being and emotional healing is my life project and I am passionate about helping others follow their own path of discovery.
Daphne Georghiou, RMFT, RCC
Marriage & Family Therapist, RCC, RMFT, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6H
I am passionate about helping my clients regain wholeness and cultivate a desire to follow their bliss.
Are you grieving a loss, or suffering from bouts of Anxiety and/or Depression? Do you struggle in relationships and getting your needs met? Do you overthink things and obsess to the degree it's impacting your happiness and well being? Are you finding yourself behaving in self-destructive ways? You are not alone. I can help you get to the root of what's binding you and gain emotional relief. My expertise lies in creating nurturing, healing environments for psychotherapeutic process. Come and make conscious what may be repressed and find inner harmony and balance again. You deserve to feel hope and promise for a better future.
I am passionate about helping my clients regain wholeness and cultivate a desire to follow their bliss.
Are you grieving a loss, or suffering from bouts of Anxiety and/or Depression? Do you struggle in relationships and getting your needs met? Do you overthink things and obsess to the degree it's impacting your happiness and well being? Are you finding yourself behaving in self-destructive ways? You are not alone. I can help you get to the root of what's binding you and gain emotional relief. My expertise lies in creating nurturing, healing environments for psychotherapeutic process. Come and make conscious what may be repressed and find inner harmony and balance again. You deserve to feel hope and promise for a better future.
Dr. Valerie Caldeira, R.Psych & Associates
Psychologist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V5Z
My primary orientation is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I am a Registered Psychologist who specializes in therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in Vancouver, BC. I provide evidence-based treatment for clients with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, anger, managing life transitions, chronic pain, and relationship challenges. I am an energetic and friendly psychologist who believes in client-centered, collaborative treatment plans.
My primary orientation is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I am a Registered Psychologist who specializes in therapy for children, adolescents, and adults in Vancouver, BC. I provide evidence-based treatment for clients with a range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress, anger, managing life transitions, chronic pain, and relationship challenges. I am an energetic and friendly psychologist who believes in client-centered, collaborative treatment plans.
Jenn Wesanko
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6Z (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As a registered psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Certified Focusing Trainer I bring cultural humility and an anti-oppressive, feminist, attachment, and trauma-informed lens to all of my work.
I’m a registered psychotherapist and somatics practitioner. I have more than 20 years of experience helping people shift out of seemingly stuck places and ways of being. The people I work with may experiencing the impacts of chronic stress or trauma, depression, anxiety, or wanting support navigating a big life transition. Through talk therapy and embodiment practices they recover their inner spark and a deepened sense of personal power and aliveness. As a result, people feel more confident moving forward in their relationships and lives.
As a registered psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Certified Focusing Trainer I bring cultural humility and an anti-oppressive, feminist, attachment, and trauma-informed lens to all of my work.
I’m a registered psychotherapist and somatics practitioner. I have more than 20 years of experience helping people shift out of seemingly stuck places and ways of being. The people I work with may experiencing the impacts of chronic stress or trauma, depression, anxiety, or wanting support navigating a big life transition. Through talk therapy and embodiment practices they recover their inner spark and a deepened sense of personal power and aliveness. As a result, people feel more confident moving forward in their relationships and lives.
Book your free 20 min consultation today to start your journey.
Welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with nearly a decade of experience, dedicated to helping you uncover the deeper layers of your being and transform your life in meaningful ways. Life’s challenges can often feel overwhelming, but within each challenge lies the potential for profound change and healing Whether you are struggling with trauma symptoms , anxiety, depression, relationship issues , anger issues, or feeling stuck, I am here to walk alongside you, offering guidance and support as you embark on this transformative journey.
Book your free 20 min consultation today to start your journey.
Welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with nearly a decade of experience, dedicated to helping you uncover the deeper layers of your being and transform your life in meaningful ways. Life’s challenges can often feel overwhelming, but within each challenge lies the potential for profound change and healing Whether you are struggling with trauma symptoms , anxiety, depression, relationship issues , anger issues, or feeling stuck, I am here to walk alongside you, offering guidance and support as you embark on this transformative journey.
I am located in Vancouver, BC and offer 50-minute individual therapy sessions (via telehealth during Covid-19) to Canadian residents.
What would it take to remember our worth? How complete and loving and lovable we are? Welcome and thank you for being here. I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and specialize in eating disorders and disordered eating (HAES aligned), body image, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, stress, and athletes.
I am located in Vancouver, BC and offer 50-minute individual therapy sessions (via telehealth during Covid-19) to Canadian residents.
What would it take to remember our worth? How complete and loving and lovable we are? Welcome and thank you for being here. I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and specialize in eating disorders and disordered eating (HAES aligned), body image, depression, anxiety, life transitions, trauma, stress, and athletes.
I am grateful to live on the Unceded Traditional Territories of the K'ómoks and Qualicum First Nations.
Hi—I’m Kira Celeste, a therapist with a PhD in Depth Psychology who is passionate about helping individuals who long for a deeper, fuller experience of life navigate through their history, current circumstances, and societal influences to find transformation, healing, and empowerment. If you are struggling with anxiety, panic, depression, hopelessness or stress, please reach out. Together we can work together to help you find your sense of calm, joy, ease, meaning, satisfaction and fulfillment in life. Let’s work together to have you feeling like the most well You possible. I will be right there with you through the journey.
I am grateful to live on the Unceded Traditional Territories of the K'ómoks and Qualicum First Nations.
Hi—I’m Kira Celeste, a therapist with a PhD in Depth Psychology who is passionate about helping individuals who long for a deeper, fuller experience of life navigate through their history, current circumstances, and societal influences to find transformation, healing, and empowerment. If you are struggling with anxiety, panic, depression, hopelessness or stress, please reach out. Together we can work together to help you find your sense of calm, joy, ease, meaning, satisfaction and fulfillment in life. Let’s work together to have you feeling like the most well You possible. I will be right there with you through the journey.
To explore your desire for therapy and answer any questions you may have, I offer a free (up to 20 minute) phone or video consult.
One of my clients described the process of therapy "like finally turning the lights on in a room that had been dark." It takes courage to seek counselling. It means committing to letting ourselves see, feel, and start to heal what we are no longer willing to keep dark. The joy in my work comes from helping people 'turn the lights on,' and witnessing what happens when they do.
To explore your desire for therapy and answer any questions you may have, I offer a free (up to 20 minute) phone or video consult.
One of my clients described the process of therapy "like finally turning the lights on in a room that had been dark." It takes courage to seek counselling. It means committing to letting ourselves see, feel, and start to heal what we are no longer willing to keep dark. The joy in my work comes from helping people 'turn the lights on,' and witnessing what happens when they do.
I work with young people (ages 12+), adults and families.
Many of us have experienced the impacts of negative stories or beliefs about ourselves. These stories can serve to separate us from our preferred ways of living and being in the world. Have you had these types of experiences? Has this resulted in anxiety, depression, anger, low self-worth and/or despair or challenges with substance use? My work is focused on supporting you to renegotiate your relationship to these unhelpful stories. I am skilled at supporting people to (re)connect with their values, and hopes and to develop a new and preferred picture of themselves.
I work with young people (ages 12+), adults and families.
Many of us have experienced the impacts of negative stories or beliefs about ourselves. These stories can serve to separate us from our preferred ways of living and being in the world. Have you had these types of experiences? Has this resulted in anxiety, depression, anger, low self-worth and/or despair or challenges with substance use? My work is focused on supporting you to renegotiate your relationship to these unhelpful stories. I am skilled at supporting people to (re)connect with their values, and hopes and to develop a new and preferred picture of themselves.
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I am passionate about change and believe all individuals have the potential for growth.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology with 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist in Vancouver, BC. My strengths include connecting with each client quickly and customizing the work to achieve what they are coming to therapy to accomplish. I am committed to making sure every session is productive and useful. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Parenting, Life Transitions, Conflictual Relationships (professional and personal), Addictions and Eating Disorders.
I am passionate about change and believe all individuals have the potential for growth.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology with 15 years of experience as a psychotherapist in Vancouver, BC. My strengths include connecting with each client quickly and customizing the work to achieve what they are coming to therapy to accomplish. I am committed to making sure every session is productive and useful. I specialize in Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Parenting, Life Transitions, Conflictual Relationships (professional and personal), Addictions and Eating Disorders.
With my experience as a client and a counselor, I can relate that reaching for support could feel daunting therefore the most significant aspect of counseling is the therapeutic alliance.
Hi, I’m Dee. I feel it would be an honour to walk beside you on your path to healing. To introduce myself briefly, I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor. I work with diverse populations and various concerns. I specialize in anxiety, depression and grief, working closely with trauma and relationship issues. My personal journey of self-exploration and deep inner work has led me to become passionate about supporting others. I offer counselling in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu languages to adults, children, couples, and families. I am even certified in play therapy techniques to help children and teens with their healing and growth.
With my experience as a client and a counselor, I can relate that reaching for support could feel daunting therefore the most significant aspect of counseling is the therapeutic alliance.
Hi, I’m Dee. I feel it would be an honour to walk beside you on your path to healing. To introduce myself briefly, I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor. I work with diverse populations and various concerns. I specialize in anxiety, depression and grief, working closely with trauma and relationship issues. My personal journey of self-exploration and deep inner work has led me to become passionate about supporting others. I offer counselling in English, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu languages to adults, children, couples, and families. I am even certified in play therapy techniques to help children and teens with their healing and growth.
Three Sisters Clinical Counselling Vancouver
Counsellor, RCC, RSW
Verified Verified
Vancouver, BC V6B
Do you feel as though you are pretending to have it together? Do you feel overwhelmed the majority of the time? Are you living a life you feel like you didn't want and didn't choose? Is your family struggling? We can help you learn to redefine your life and what it means to be happy.
We believe the client + counsellor must fit, so we have multiple practitioners with two locations so you can choose a therapist with whom you connect. Each of us endeavour to understand you and your experiences. We have a deep interest in how emotional regulation, identity and family dynamics can be factors that contribute to and protect people in the development of physical and mental health disorders. Our counselling styles can be described as empathic & solution-focused. We provide an environment free from judgement and believe honesty and acceptance are fundamental to personal growth and change.
Do you feel as though you are pretending to have it together? Do you feel overwhelmed the majority of the time? Are you living a life you feel like you didn't want and didn't choose? Is your family struggling? We can help you learn to redefine your life and what it means to be happy.
We believe the client + counsellor must fit, so we have multiple practitioners with two locations so you can choose a therapist with whom you connect. Each of us endeavour to understand you and your experiences. We have a deep interest in how emotional regulation, identity and family dynamics can be factors that contribute to and protect people in the development of physical and mental health disorders. Our counselling styles can be described as empathic & solution-focused. We provide an environment free from judgement and believe honesty and acceptance are fundamental to personal growth and change.
I believe that everyone has inner resources to cope with life challenges.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and approved clinical supervisor with over 35 years of experience as a social worker and clinical counsellor serving clients from all cultural backgrounds. I am an approved service provider for the Crime Victim Assistance program and ICBC clients. For the past 30 years, I have been working as a settlement counsellor and parent educator helping immigrants, refugees, and international students who are adjusting to life in Canada. I worked at The Canadian Red Cross and managed a team of volunteers that provided emotional support to parents and caregivers dealing with critically ill children.
I believe that everyone has inner resources to cope with life challenges.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and approved clinical supervisor with over 35 years of experience as a social worker and clinical counsellor serving clients from all cultural backgrounds. I am an approved service provider for the Crime Victim Assistance program and ICBC clients. For the past 30 years, I have been working as a settlement counsellor and parent educator helping immigrants, refugees, and international students who are adjusting to life in Canada. I worked at The Canadian Red Cross and managed a team of volunteers that provided emotional support to parents and caregivers dealing with critically ill children.
I am strongly committed to helping others through therapy, and I approach my work from a non- judgmental and compassionate stance.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and supportive space between you and I, in which we can work together to identify and achieve your goals. The therapy room is a space for you to feel safe and comfortable. By creating that, we can then work together to peel back the layers of who you are, explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and work on making positive changes in your life. I take a holistic approach to therapy, as this allows me to consider many factors that can impact your mental health and well-being. By considering your past experiences, childhood, environment, intersectionality and identity.
I am strongly committed to helping others through therapy, and I approach my work from a non- judgmental and compassionate stance.
I believe therapy is a collaborative and supportive space between you and I, in which we can work together to identify and achieve your goals. The therapy room is a space for you to feel safe and comfortable. By creating that, we can then work together to peel back the layers of who you are, explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and work on making positive changes in your life. I take a holistic approach to therapy, as this allows me to consider many factors that can impact your mental health and well-being. By considering your past experiences, childhood, environment, intersectionality and identity.
Be Spoke Psychotherapy
Counsellor, BSc, MATS, MACP, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vancouver, BC V6J
We all have parts of ourselves that we wish were different; parts of ourselves we are ashamed of, or perhaps sad, or angry, or irritated with.
Do you feel anxious or depressed or hopeless? Have you experienced a loss? Are you struggling with a lack of direction or purpose? Or, perhaps you are experiencing difficulty with others. I work with adults experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I have a decade of healthcare experience working with a diverse population of individuals and families experiencing traumatic grief, and loss.
We all have parts of ourselves that we wish were different; parts of ourselves we are ashamed of, or perhaps sad, or angry, or irritated with.
Do you feel anxious or depressed or hopeless? Have you experienced a loss? Are you struggling with a lack of direction or purpose? Or, perhaps you are experiencing difficulty with others. I work with adults experiencing grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I have a decade of healthcare experience working with a diverse population of individuals and families experiencing traumatic grief, and loss.
As a sensitive and intuitive person, compassion and empathy are at the heart of my practice.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 15070) in British Columbia with seven years experience in clinical settings and 14 years in health and well-being. I have a Bachelor of Communication (Bond University), a Master of Counselling Psychology (Adler University), and a background in yoga teaching and yoga therapy that informs my holistic approach to mental health and well-being. I see many clients seeking support for unresolved trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, and those struggling to find meaning and purpose. I engage in regular clinical supervision and professional development.
As a sensitive and intuitive person, compassion and empathy are at the heart of my practice.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 15070) in British Columbia with seven years experience in clinical settings and 14 years in health and well-being. I have a Bachelor of Communication (Bond University), a Master of Counselling Psychology (Adler University), and a background in yoga teaching and yoga therapy that informs my holistic approach to mental health and well-being. I see many clients seeking support for unresolved trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, stress and burnout, and those struggling to find meaning and purpose. I engage in regular clinical supervision and professional development.
I believe one of the goals in counselling is to facilitate a collaborative relationship and co-create new meaning, understanding and action.
Are you a lawyer who excels at solving other people's problems but don't know how to begin to solve your own? I know how overwhelming it can be to juggle a legal practice and life. I am a lawyer turned counsellor. I am a mother of two and married to a litigator. I have helped many lawyers and other members of the legal community, and their families, work through mental health challenges. I can help you too.
I believe one of the goals in counselling is to facilitate a collaborative relationship and co-create new meaning, understanding and action.
Are you a lawyer who excels at solving other people's problems but don't know how to begin to solve your own? I know how overwhelming it can be to juggle a legal practice and life. I am a lawyer turned counsellor. I am a mother of two and married to a litigator. I have helped many lawyers and other members of the legal community, and their families, work through mental health challenges. I can help you too.
We all need support sometimes, but it takes courage to reach out.
Are you facing difficulties or challenges that you either don't understand or that you feel powerless to do something about? Are there specific internal issues that you can identify that you want to resolve, like anxiety, or depression, or problems in relationship - whether that's with others, or with yourself? Do you find that you are self-critical, self-doubting, unable to respond to the events of your life with freedom, and instead trapped in patterns you cannot seem to overcome on your own? Do you want to be free of such self-defeating patterns, and be the person you were put here on this earth to be? Let's make it happen.
We all need support sometimes, but it takes courage to reach out.
Are you facing difficulties or challenges that you either don't understand or that you feel powerless to do something about? Are there specific internal issues that you can identify that you want to resolve, like anxiety, or depression, or problems in relationship - whether that's with others, or with yourself? Do you find that you are self-critical, self-doubting, unable to respond to the events of your life with freedom, and instead trapped in patterns you cannot seem to overcome on your own? Do you want to be free of such self-defeating patterns, and be the person you were put here on this earth to be? Let's make it happen.
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Depression Counsellors
What is the goal of therapy for depression?
Therapy for depression has several major goals. One is to relieve the mental pain of depression, which distorts feeling and thinking so that sufferers cannot see beyond their current state of mind or envision feeling better. Another is to give people the mental tools to recognise and correct the kinds of distorted thinking that turn a problem into a catastrophe and lead to despair. Therapy also teaches people how to process negative emotions in constructive ways, so they have more control over their own emotional reactivity. And it helps people regain the ability to see themselves positively, the motivation to do things, and the capacity for pleasure.
What happens in therapy for depression?
Perhaps most important, no matter the type of therapy, patients form an alliance with the therapist; that connection is therapeutic in itself, plus it becomes an instrument of change. Patients learn to identify and to challenge their own erroneous beliefs and thoughts that amplify the effects of negative experiences. They learn to identify situations in which they are especially vulnerable. And they learn new patterns of thinking and behaving. They may be given “homework” assignments in which they practice their developing skills. In addition, good therapists regularly monitor patients to assess whether and how much the condition is improving.
What therapy types help with depression?
Several types of short-term therapy have been found effective, each targeting one or more areas of dysfunction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps clients challenge their negative thoughts and beliefs, learn new behavioral strategies, and curb reactivity to distressing situations. Behavioural activation (BA) is a form of therapy often used in conjunction with CBT; it focuses on engagement in rewarding activity as a pathway to changing negative feelings and disturbed mood. Another widely used approach is interpersonal therapy (IPT), which targets the social difficulties that both give rise to and get exacerbated by depression. Therapists may combine approaches as needed.
Can therapy for depression be done online?
Studies have found that online therapy can be highly effective for treating depression, although it may be more challenging to build a good therapist-patient alliance on screen than in person—at least at first. However, online therapy can offer considerable advantages. Accessibility and convenience are tops among them. Some people actually find it easier to talk about problems online than in person. While online therapy typically limits visibility of facial expression and body gestures that give important nonverbal cues to a patient’s state of mind, it can give therapists a glimpse into a patient’s world and life, providing information that can be highly useful in guiding therapy.
How effective is therapy for depression?
Many studies show that therapy is highly effective provided that patients complete the prescribed course of therapy, commonly 16 to 20 sessions. Over the long term, it is more effective than medication and the effects are more enduring. As a result, psychotherapy has the power not just to relieve current suffering but to prevent future episodes of the disorder. Therapy reverses the dysfunction in neural circuitry that disposes individuals to a negative view of themselves, the world, and their future and they acquire coping techniques, problem-solving skills, and understanding of their own vulnerabilities that are useful over the course of a lifetime.