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    About Counselling BC

Vancouver based CounsellingBC recognizes that consumers of counselling and psychological services are typically looking for help for a variety of issues and symptoms. With its Counselling Professional Directory of more than 250 psychologists, counsellors, and other professionals therapists, there is help for almost any type of concern. Anxiety, depression, sleeplessness, excessive anger and addictions are just some of the issues that bring individuals and couples to CounsellingBC's Counselling Professional Directory. Some of these symptoms begin after trauma or a series of traumas. Some result from abusive relationships patterns. Many have their roots in childhood. Since November of 1999, CounsellingBC.com, a 100% Canadian website based in Vancouver, has been committed to providing individuals, couples, and families in BC with the counselling assistance they need via up-to-date information, about resources that promote healing and recovery.

Values: CounsellingBC.com endorses the client's right to receive counselling from professional practitioners who respect and embrace diversity. It is important that you feel that your counsellor actively endeavours to understand and respect your cultural background, if she/he does not share the same background. CounsellingBC.com does not condone discrimination based on age, colour, culture, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marital, or socioeconomic status. As such, CounsellingBC.com recognizes that healthy family relationships can exist when diversity of any of the above forms exists within the family unit. (Further information)

We realized how challenging it could be to find a counsellor or psychologist for individual, couples, or family assistance, via the phone book or local newspapers, and so we created a site that has literally helped thousands of people do the research they need to do to find help. And the Directory of Counsellors and Psychologists is easy to use and user friendly. We strongly believe that clients do not need to be frustrated by dead links so if you click on a specific geographic region or area of practice you can be sure that there is always at least one professional listed.

Many of the counsellors and psychologists in the Directory have indicated that the clients who have contacted them, via the site, have "done their homework" and are grateful that they were provided with several options and useful information. Now when individuals are dealing with issues of trauma and its effects, including pain, addictions, depression, anxiety, they have choices, and CounsellingBC.com provides them via information and a professional directory.

The site has helped thousands of individuals find individual counselling, marriage counselling, and family counselling in their own communities. The professionals on the site utilize a wide range of therapeutic appoaches, that are included in the information in their listings. Overall, the site serves as an excellent starting point that often leads to the rich information that many professionals have on own their own websites.

In short, CounsellingBC.com has been and continues to be a hugely helpful resource. We continue to create better ways to provide information and assist individuals with their desire to make an informed decision about their counselling options. The site presently has many other components, in development - all of which have come from feedback from individuals who have used the site. Presently our directory includes counsellors, psychologists and other therapists with offices covering a wide geographic area including Vancouver, Abbotsford, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Kelowna, Maple Ridge, Nanaimo, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Victoria, West Vancouver, and White Rock. Within Vancouver there are multiple areas represented including East Vancouver, Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, Granville, UBC, and several counsellors and psychologists with offices along West Broadway. As a result of the density of counselling therapists in the Vancouver area, if you do live there, it is possible it is possible to find a counsellor or psychologist in the directory who is able to help you with virtually any issue that you bring to his or her office.

There are also highly trained professionals on the site who are able to provide counselling services in languages other than English. Presently there are twenty languages, including English, represented on the site. Alphabetically, they range from Africaans to Taiwanese.

CounsellingBC.com is increasingly being used as a resource by individuals seeking counselling services, professionals wishing to network with other professionals, and a variety of organizations that are seeking information. In addition, Citytv, CBC Radio, CKNW Radio, The Georgia Straight, The Province, Canadian Living Magazine, Homemakers online and a number of other publications have used CounsellingBC.com, and its directory of counsellors, therapists and psychologists as a valuable resource for programs and articles.

   Contact Information

Counsellingbc.com email: info@counsellingbc.com ** See below

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Telephone Contact: (604) 729-6059



CounsellingBC Concept Developer:

Jeffrey Fisher

Jeffrey Fisher, M.A., RCC is pleased to combine his interest in information technology and web site development with his clinical background. A counsellor since the mid 80's, Jeffrey maintains a private practice, and works as part of an interdisciplinary team of professionals at the Columbia Centre for Rehabilitation in Vancouver. For several years Jeffrey was a Delegate Counsel Representative for the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors. In 1999 the association honoured him with the Volunteer of the Year Award. Jeffrey is very pleased to continue with the development of CounsellingBC.com in its new format.

Editorial Board

Ross Laird

Ross A. Laird, PhD, RCC is a best-selling author, award-winning scholar, and teacher of creativity. Additionally he is a consultant in the psychology of management and a clinical supervisor in the fields of addiction and trauma. Currently he teaches at Vancouver Community College, The Vancouver Art Therapy Institute, Simon Fraser University, and Langara College. Ross is the author of the critically-acclaimed books "Grain of Truth" (short-listed for a Governor General's Award) and "A Stone's Throw". His upcoming book on addictions will be published in 2007.


Warren Weir

Warren Weir, Ph.D., R.Psych. is a psychologist who, in addition to his work in the Chronic Pain program at Columbia Centre, maintains a private practice as well as teaching responsibilities. He actively pursues professional development activities and is on the Faculty of the Gestalt Experiential Training Institute as well as Vancouver Community College. He is presently involved in planning a Vancouver-based conference on Gestalt Therapy



Lindsay Stewart, MSW, RSW Lindsay has a long history as a Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. He works with individuals, couples and groups using an integrative psychotherapy model. Areas of expertise include treatment for childhood abuse and neglect, sexual identity problems, gay and lesbian issues, HIV/AIDS, 2nd stage recovery from substance abuse, sexual addictions, as well as deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

April Steele

April Steele, M.Sc., BCATR is a Registered Art Therapist, an EMDRIA- approved consultant, and an expert at working with clients who have a history of abuse, neglect and attachment issues. She has developed an approach, called "Developing a Secure Self", which incorporates "Imaginal Nurturing". Her work has been embraced, across North America, as a missing piece for professionals trained in EMDR.

Disclaimer: The material presented in this web site is for information purposes only. All Mental Health Professional who apply to list their services in the directory indicate at the time of their application (and when they renew their listing annually) that they are members in good standing of their professional association and/or college. They are required to adhere to a Code of Ethics, so misreprentation of their areas of practice or implied expertise in approaches used, may be subject to disciplinary action by their college or association. Users of this web site are advised to exercise due diligence and common sense in choosing a professional from the site. Absolute Balance Counselling & Consulting Ltd. (dba "counsellingbc.com") shall have no liability whatsoever for direct of or indirect, special or consequential damages, relating to information provided on this web site. The site and information herein is not intended to be a substitute for the advice of medical professionals. Never delay treatment or disregard medication treatment as a result of information on counsellingbc.com. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider professional when you have questions about a medical condition or possible medical condition.
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