Find a Therapist near Coquitlam, BC

Therapy at its root is often "having a conversation". Therapy can involve changing behaviours, processing emotions, increasing awareness and gaining skills. You may experience therapy as enjoyable at times, as the therapist's job is to completely focus and pay attention to you. Therapy takes many forms and may include play, art and music, specialized techniques for specific issues of concern, or utilization of technological devices. Research has shown that what is most effective in therapy is having a safe and trusting relationship with your therapist. So what is most important is that you are able to feel safe and accepted and to begin to trust in the therapy process. My clients come to see me because they want to talk. They don't want to have issues. But talking with me is a way of managing their issues at the very least. And at the best, it is about solving issues. I would like to support you as we work together to sort it out. Research has also shown that what makes for an effective and helpful therapist is our willingness and expertise at engaging in reflection and our reflexivity, our ability to grow and reflect on ourselves and our practice of therapy. Therefore, it is useful and important for you to feel able to give your therapist feedback if you need to about what seems to work or not work so well for you.

If you’re reading this, you might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, exhausted, or even invisible. Maybe you've tried everything: therapy, medication, self-help, and you’re still living with chronic pain, illness, or trauma symptoms that just won’t budge. You’re not alone. I want you to know: there is a reason you feel the way you do, and healing is possible, even if it hasn’t felt that way for a long time. I’m Elysia Bronson, and I help people untangle the connection between mind, body, and nervous system. My approach is grounded in compassion, neuroscience, and lived experience. I work with you to uncover what your symptoms are trying to protect you from, and we gently begin the process of reconnecting you with safety, meaning, and energy. You don’t have to push through anymore—together, we listen to your body’s signals and respond with care instead of fear. Our work is collaborative and paced to match your needs. I use somatic and polyvagal-informed therapy, parts work, and evidence-based tools that support your nervous system in unwinding from chronic stress, pain, or trauma patterns. I also bring warmth, humour, and a deep respect for how hard you’ve already worked to survive. If you're ready, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.

Hi, I’m Crystal. I specialize in helping first responders, veterans, healthcare professionals, and adults heal from trauma, anxiety, and the lasting effects of challenging experiences. Through eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused counseling, I support clients in processing painful memories, operational stress injuries, reducing symptoms, and building resilience for the future. My approach is compassionate and practical. I believe healing isn’t just about reducing symptoms—it’s about reclaiming your sense of worth, restoring balance, and creating a life that feels meaningful. Whether you’re coping with workplace trauma, childhood wounds, or ongoing stress, I offer a safe, supportive space where lasting change is possible.

Hi! I’m Tina, a counselling intern under the supervision of Kiran Dosanjh at Wellness North in Surrey, BC. When you begin counselling with me, you can expect a warm and caring session full of support, validation, and open curiosity. I will support you with whatever struggles have brought you thus far, by focusing on your strengths to find your tailored solutions. I use person-centered counselling combined with eclectic interventions and work from a feminist, culturally sensitive, and socially just lens.

Our journeys are not a straight line. Bends and breaks can challenge us. But therapy can help you navigate these journeys in a healthy way. You deserve to be healthy in all aspects of life. You deserve the best life has to offer so you can live to your fullest potential. Holistic, culturally-appropriate, and growth-oriented counselling. No matter what your story or background is, counselling can help.

Are you confused, frustrated and angry? Have you invested a lot into your relationship but your partner always makes you feel "not good enough"? Are you treated like a second class citizen in your own house? Slowly even you believe that something is wrong with you? The more unfair it gets, the more you try to prove how good you are. Now you have reached the point to where you do even more for your significant other. What's wrong with that picture? Doesn't it feel like a trap? It might be and it is called Emotional Manipulation. On the surface it might sound loving and caring, but in reality it is designed to induce guilt, shame or anxiety. Without recognition, anyone would do whatever it takes to avoid those painful, negative feelings. The manipulator only needs to give "hints" or "directions" what you are expected to do and you instinctively jump to do it. It?s logical. Gradually, the manipulator controls more and more parts of your life. The emotional toll is devastating: the relationship is highly pressurized. Your Self-Esteem is deep down from the constant negative judgments. You are full of doubts about yourself and about the motives of your partner. You feel no matter what you do, you cannot change the situation. I see why you feel that way: someone else controls your emotions and behavior. Additionally, you are right when you think you cannot change the manipulator. Although there is a slim chance for change: you can change your responses to the manipulative attempts. By so doing, it changes the whole pattern. There is help and there is hope! I can help you to unveil the manipulative process, to respond differently and to override manipulation. You can restore your confidence and improve your Self-Esteem. You can create a fairer, more respectful, more balanced relationship. Please check my website for details, and don't be shy to give me a call. Free Initial Consultation I am preferred provider at First Choice Health Aetna United Behavioral Health Group Health Regence Other Insurance Companies might pay partial fee as "Out of Network Provider". Please ask your policy!

I employ a bio-behavioral approach to assist in processing and integration of emotional responses and resultant problematic behaviors or relational difficulty. I espouse a biopsychosocial model that addresses both emotional and physiologic responses and their impact on individual and interpersonal functioning. I strongly believe that my clients come to me already possessing the answers to their presenting problems, and I see myself as a guide walking side by side on their path, finding ground, moving forward on the path and bringing aspirations into fruition.

GROWTH Everyone goes through painful times. These times leave different marks on different people. It’s time to get healing for the pain and help to move on. TIME TO HEAL Through seeing the effectiveness of LifeSpan Integration in my clients’ lives, I have made LI my main treatment modality. LI is a gentle therapy that focuses on neural integration and rapid healing in clients of all ages and is effective with a broad range of issues. My experience includes opportunities to work cross culturally (through interpreters), working with children in schools, working with adults coming out of inpatient care and mental hospitals, and working in traditional outpatient counseling settings. Through these different experiences, I am now focusing my counseling practice working with adults primarily with trauma and anxiety. EXPECT GREAT THINGS Time to dream. Time to dream of a time when painful memories do not trigger painful emotions and physical responses. Time to dream of a time when anxiety is an occasional difficulty and then like a large, puffy, cloud continues to wander on by…. It takes work, but healing is possible.

I am accepting new clients. There is no question life has its ups and downs. Sometimes we all just need a little extra support. I work with people from many walks of life dealing with many different situations. I treat adolescents, adults, couples, and families with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, life changes, relationships, addiction, trauma, and many other challenges. I use an evidence-based approach to psychotherapy drawing on theories core to psychology. I use an individualized combination of cognitive behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and other strength-based strategies to treat clients and support them in achieving time-linked, measurable goals. I offer a free 10-minute consultation and look forward to hearing from you.

My approach is warm, supportive, and personalized, combining techniques like Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, Gottman's Couple Therapy Method, Internal Family Systems, Gestalt therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual and Couples Therapy, and EMDR therapy for specific trauma work. I’m here to help you navigate challenges, whether you're an adult, youth, family, or couple, and create a path toward healing, growth, and balance in your life. My goal is to offer a safe and compassionate space where you can explore your feelings and experiences, working together toward the changes you want to see.

Do you wonder if you and your partner are growing apart? Do you keep having the same argument, without anything changing? Do you feel like giving up? Sometimes the feelings that bring couples together get lost in the struggles of everyday life. Learn how to resolve conflicts and share feelings without arguing. Use conflict to create deeper intimacy instead of distance. I work with relationship issues almost exclusively in my practice whether it is with couples or an individual who is seeking to improve his or her relationship skills. Counseling helps couples learn to grow together instead of drifting apart. I work with couples and individuals to help them grow together and stay together. I would like to help you and your partner have a loving relationship.

I love helping people thrive in life. A big part of what gets in the way is trauma, current as well as past trauma, including childhood trauma. My goal is to help you build a new internal voice that tells you how amazingly awesome you are. I want to help you feel loved, seen and wanted, here and now. I use a variety of techniques based on who shows up in my practice. I work intuitively with years of experience and education to back that up. I believe each person shows up knowing deep inside them what they need and my job is to help them access that. Give me a call and let's see if we are a good fit.