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ACARA Addiction Counselling and Resource Associates Serving Vancouver, the lower mainland and all parts of British Columbia by providing hope and healing for those persons and their families struggling to find solutions for compulsive sexual behaviour. ACARA also provides services to those persons seeking assistance for trauma, grief, loss and stress-related issues. Alpine Ridge Recovery Center – Vernon Rebuilding Hope... Restoring Lives... The difference; we offer an Intensive Therapeutic Outpatient Treatment program, a one month program that incorporates education, group therapy, relapse prevention, individual sessions, and 12-Step meetings.Our Mission is to provide treatment for chemical dependency that is effective, accessible and affordable. The goal at Alpine Ridge is to facilitate each individual’s journey towards long-term abstinence from mood-altering chemicals and behaviors.Alpine Ridge also offers a CONTINUING CARE program for one year to enhance and support each client’s ongoing success. We also include the family in recovery. Our AWARE program is designed specifically for families to begin their healing process. Phone: (250) 558-5836 or (250) 309-4098 Ambleside Stress & Trauma Clinic Transforming major life challenges! Jennifer Scott, MA, ADTR, RCC, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, offering counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and families. With more than 20 years experience as a social worker and counsellor, Jennifer is skilled in helping people transform major life challenges into opportunities for change, growth, and connection. Working with the major symptoms and feelings underlying addictions - such as stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, sleep disturbance, PTSD, relationship issues, grief & loss, abuse & rape, and so on – she helps her clients access their own (often hidden) resources to promote healing and transformation in their journey towards wholeness, authenticity, and genuine positive relationships. While relationships are often at the core of life challenges, they are also an important agent of change. Thus a caring, non-judgmental and compassionate therapeutic relationship is an essential component of Jennifer’s counselling style. She presently has a private practice with offices in West Vancouver serving adults in: West and North Vancouver, Burnaby, Bowen Island, and Squamish. Phone: 604-926-5304 Avery Counselling & Consulting - Langley, B.C. THOUGHTFUL CARING WHEN YOU NEED IT! Charlaine Avery, M Ed., RCC focuses on the biological, social, emotional, cognitive and spiritual effects Addictions and other Mental Health Concerns may have on the individual as well as their families, the workplace and communities. Charlaine understands this is a critical time of discovery as well as recovery. Whether you are the person with the addiction and/or mental health concern or a loved one affected by the actions of another, Charlaine addresses each personally and in unity, setting goals for individual and family recovery. Charlaine brings a Masters Degree in counselling from Simon Fraser University, fifteen years practical experience as a counsellor PLUS post-graduate training in counselling techniques such as: Cognitive Behavioural, Solution Focused, Narrative, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Virginia Satir's Brief Therapy Model and meditation, that prepares and readies Charlaine to lead each client into a new journey of facing some of life’s many challenges with new goals of healthy change and living. Charlaine Avery provides therapy for individuals, couples and families in areas of: Addiction Anger Anxiety Assertiveness Communication Depression EMDR Emotions Management Grief and Loss Health and Well-Being Goal Setting Healthy Couples Life Transitions Meditation Parenting & Step-Parenting Separation & Divorce Sexual & Physical Abuse Trauma Worry Phone: (604) 724-7763 Awakening Body Wisdom – Vancouver, BC Trust in the power of your body’s creative wisdom to unify body, mind and spirit with the Movement Healing Arts! Tannis Hugill has a Master’s degree in Somatic Psychology, is a registered B.C. Clinical Counsellor, registered Dance and Drama therapist and Spiritual Director. She brings over twenty years’ experience of healing through the arts and to her work with individuals, groups, adolescents and adults, especially those with addictions, trauma, eating and body image problems. She is experienced in hospital and private practice settings, has coordinated a hospital eating disorders program, and taught on the university level. Tannis’ passion is helping others experience vitality, creativity and wisdom of their bodies as a source of healing transformation. Beliefs: Our bodies are the signatures of who we are. They express our thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and the unconscious through movement, gesture, voice and facial expressions. It is through them that we relate to others and ourselves. Though addictive behaviors were developed to cope with emotional, mental, physical and spiritual pain, they disconnect us from our bodies and ourselves. By learning listen to our bodies’ we can discover and truly satisfy our needs for safety, love and compassionate self-acceptance. Explore: Dance and Drama Therapy Spiritual Direction Authentic Movement Moving Prayer Individual therapy and Spiritual Direction sessions by appointment. Workshops: authentic movement moving prayer embodying the roles we play hunger spirit and the body ecstatic body postures In addition to seeing clients, leading workshops and professional development trainings, Tannis Hugill is a board member of Movement Matters Association and is on the planning committee of the Women’s Spirituality Celebration. Telephone: 604.267.9951 Burnaby Counselling Group "We Care" Mission Statement: Burnaby Counselling Group is a charitable non-profit society serving God both within the church and the larger community by providing spiritually sensitive and psychologically skillful counseling, training and teaching, in order to strengthen relationships and foster emotional, mental and spiritual maturity. We have dedicated, qualified therapists with more than a hundred years of combined experience. We offer professional and pastoral counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups from all walks of life. Candace Plattor, M.A., RCC “If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.” Are you struggling with addictive behaviours or are you close to someone who is? Individual counselling for any addiction gives you a chance to resolve your problems in a safe place. Addictive behaviours actually cover up unresolved feelings such as sadness, anger, resentment, and feelings of low self-worth. As we work together in therapy, we will uncover the deeper reasons for your unhealthy choices. You will then be able to eliminate your need to engage in destructive addictive behaviours. Counselling will also help you become aware of the solutions that will work best for who you uniquely are. Our goal in therapy is to overcome problematic addictive patterns and help you make more positive life choices. I provide therapy and counselling services for the Greater Vancouver area including Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. I also provide phone therapy for clients who are unable to attend sessions in person. Phone: 604-677-5876 Crossroads Treatment Centre –Kelowna, BC Addiction Counselling Services & Recovery Coaching Addiction Counselling Services Our newly created Addiction Counselling Services offers individual, couple and family counselling, drug testing, family consultations, and workplace presentations. The outpatient therapist for the program, Gerry McDougall, has extensive experience in the counselling field. Over the years, Gerry has specialized in trauma therapy, substance abuse, sexual abuse, and sexual addictions. More information about these services is available by contacting the Centre at 604- 860-4001 or Gerry directly at ext. 309. Recovery Coaching Crossroads is pleased to introduce the service of Recovery Coaching for individuals recently having completed treatment, or who are in early recovery. Doreen Cardwell, a Certified Recovery Coach, is passionate about coaching and sees it as an integral component in many individuals recovery process. Recovery Coaching is an ongoing professional and supportive relationship with people who want to continue to move forward with their recovery from addiction. Coaching offers support and guidance, as well as momentum in creating a healthy and productive life. Click here for more information about Recovery Coaching. IMPACT Group Crossroads is now offering a support group for those impacted by another's addiction (family/friends) every Tuesday from 7 - 9 pm in the Counselling Services building at Crossroads Treatment Centre (760 Highway 33 West). Coffee will be provided.  EDGEWOOD - Vancouver Addiction Services Pre and Post Treatment Services Recent research has overwhelming shown the importance of pre and post care treatment in the ongoing success of addiction recovery. EDGEWOOD is delighted to now offer on-going support pre and post treatment in the new EDGEWOOD Vancouver office located at 7th and Granville. More than just a clinical office, EDGEWOOD Vancouver represents what we believe will be the next major innovation for EDGEWOOD’s modality of treating addiction. The combination of long term aftercare with built-in monitoring and consequences (therapeutic, not punitive), regular meetings to ensure adherence and 12 Step requirements have excellent sobriety results. Pre-Care Program - is designed to assist both the family and patient in recognizing the disease of addiction and its attendant behaviors and to support them in their decision to seek treatment. AfterCare Services - Maintaining a long-term, healthy recovery is an on-going process that requires support both within the family and from the community at large. On-Going Services - As life in recovery progresses often secondary recovery issues surface. Recognizing this, Edgewood offers a continuum of personal services for as long as it takes. Patrick Zierten, Program Director EDGEWOOD - Vancouver Addiction Services 1525 West 7th Avenue Phone: 604.734.1100 - Cell: 778.686.6376 - 1.800.683.0111 (24 hours) First Step to Recovery - West Vancouver, B.C. Counselling Support & Workshops for Individuals, Couples & Families Jeanie McKenzie, BA Psych, MA Ed, RCC, addresses the diseases of alcoholism and drug addiction that leaves the family devastated. Jeanie has completed several extensive program certifications in the field of substance abuse at Canadian and U.S. institutions. Practical experience and professional licensure have prepared her to fulfill the much-needed gap in support counselling that leads to family wholeness. Additional focus is in empowering healthy and productive personality changes to effectively break free from co-dependency, resolve conflict and deal with emotional crisis, depression and anxiety. And there is much more…Phone: 604.351.0539 Healing Solutions Professional Counselling Services Janel Ball, M.A. RCC - Founder and Therapist Located in downtown Vancouver; Janel Ball brings a history of caring, trust and confidentiality to her private practice. Janel firmly believes that special benefits can and will surface for each client through the development of a non-judgmental and respectful therapeutic relationship. The majority of Janel’s clients are men and she is told that she has a natural ability to make men feel comfortable to talk about their problems. Janel expertly brings several years experience working in the areas of addictions, depression, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem and trauma to the service of each client. Janel Ball brings a masters degree in counselling psychology and years of extensive and practical work experience to her clients. Janel’s experience includes working as a counsellor with the BC Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse (BCSMSSA) doing long-term trauma counselling for more than 3 years. Janel has also worked as a drug and alcohol counsellor at a methadone clinic as well as facilitating various workshops, support groups, and therapy groups. In addition, Janel’s credentials have allowed her to teach at the Vancouver College of Counsellor Training. Experienced in the media, Janel has been interviewed 5 times on live radio and on television in regards to her private practice and the various groups she has facilitated. Issues addressed at Healing Solutions include: Addictions such as alcohol and drug abuse Depression Anxiety and stress management Low self-esteem or confidence levels Relationship problems, dating issues, trouble with women Sexual identity issues Anger Sleep disturbances Childhood trauma such as sexual abuse Other trauma such as recovering from car accidents Through this extensive work experience and education, Janel Ball has gained a solid understanding of a wide variety of problems her clients face. Most importantly, Janel has the skills to help her clients resolve the struggles they are having and assist them to make the move forward to creating the life they want. “You are a unique individual with distinct needs. Together we can find what works.” Janel offers a free 15 minute phone consultation Phone: 604-809-0351 Jaminie Hilton MA, RCC. – Vancouver, BC Registered Counsellor with Crime Victim Assistance Jaminie Hilton also holds a Chemical Dependency Certificate and is EMDR Certified. Jaminie’s work as a therapist for over 25 years including her training, education, and work experience span a wide diversity of cultural viewpoints and therapeutic approaches in both California, and Vancouver. Jaminie’s passion is “To do my best work in connecting you to your true self and your authentic feelings so that you create with maximum productivity, and experience the richness you deserve in your relationships.” Jaminie has worked for Crisis & Suicide prevention centres and in residential facilities where she worked with long term mental health consumers in crisis, and with recovering addicts. Her practical experience also includes the Elizabeth Fry Drug & Alcohol Counselling program; Family Services - Vancouver Incest and Sexual Abuse Centre; and the Vancouver School Board where she taught classes in development and communications. Jaminie loves to share her practical experience from 20 years in the field working as a therapist along with facilitating thousands of groups, with her clients in her private practice. Jaminie’s supervision style is based on the following: Support and empathy Increasing your confidence in your clinical decisions Alleviating the weight of your sense of responsibility Maintenance of appropriate balance and boundaries Stimulation of your inner resources to expand on your therapeutic options Reflective responses to highlight your feelings, e.g. anxiety; over-involvement; fatigue from responsibility overload Feedback regarding theoretical consistency in your approach Additional Work Experience: Drug & Alcohol programs Teaching: Personal Development; Relationships; Communication; Assertiveness; Finding Goals & Direction In private practice - adults, couples, and parents & children - depression, anxiety, recent and historical trauma from abuse, sexual assault, accidents and loss, parenting, parenting after separation, grief, transitions including divorce and career change, and working through creative blocks.  Phone: 604-802-4126 “It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.” Somerset Maugham Dr. Jim Browning Ph. D, Reg. Psychologist Individuals, Couples, Family & Workplace Dr. Jim Browning is a registered Psychologist with a private practice in West Vancouver and in the downtown core of Vancouver. Jim provides assessment, therapy and consultation to an adult and adolescent population with an emphasis on psychological concerns, individuals, couples issues, family violence, substance abuse, disability and workplace issues. A Certified Substance Abuse Professional, Jim has first hand experience with residential treatment and outpatient treatment programs along with years of direct work with a major employee assistance program. Importantly, Jim has done critical research on the treatment of substance abusers and the social problems related to substance abuse resulting in a street-wise, practical and tested approach to treatment and recovery. Jim is very comfortable with both men and women. For those men who need to talk to another man, Jim is a great choice! Jim’s approach to substance abuse treatment: Assessment to determine motivation, the presence of co-occurring disorders, health concerns & current social supports Referral to residential treatment if warranted, Enhance motivation and reduce minimization of the problem with a goal of abstinence in most cases, Identification of triggers for substance use and the development of alternative coping skills, Treatment of contributing mood disorders and relationship issues, Coordination with the physician regarding medical aspects of the case, Encouragement of consistent involvement in AA/NA for group support and public commitment, Relapse prevention, Other area’s of practice include: Psychological Disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety) Family Violence, Anger Management Relationship Counselling Disability Management Post Trauma Jim recommends breathing exercises, relaxation, cognitive behavioural therapy, gradual exposure, nutrition and physical exercise as important components during times of discovery, treatment and recovery. For either location, please phone: 604-473-6465 Kathleen Landry & Associates – Vancouver & Deep Cove Counselling & Interventions! Kathleen Landry and Associates is an organization that helps individuals and families deal with difficult life issues and anxieties. Kathleen Landry MCS RCC, the founder of the center, has over twenty five years of counselling experience working with individuals and couples in groups and the workplace. She specializes in addiction recovery for individuals and their families. She is a Mastered Degreed psychotherapist from UBC and Is a British Columbia Registered Clinical counselor. Kathleen’s experience encompasses over 70,000 clinical hours and over 3,000 clients. She has also performed over 150 successful family and workplace addiction interventions. Primary areas of service ADDICTION INTERVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY ADDICTION TREATMENT AFTERCARE ADDICTION FAMILY COUNSELLING AND AFTERCARE ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS AND RECOVERY HOUSES MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELLING SPIRTUAL FOUNDATION & DIRECTION RETREATS & WORKSHOPS Interventions for Destructive Behaviours: ALCOHOL & DRUG SUBSTANCE ABUSE INAPROPRIATE SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS EATING DISORDERS GAMBLING PROBLEMS Kathleen’s education includes: UBC School of Social Work, Pacific Coast Family Therapy, Adlerian Psychology Association, UBC Regent College (M.C.S.) and Georgetown University Family Center (Post Grad studies). Therapeutic approaches: Kathleen incorporates a number of different therapeutic approaches, including Bowen Family Systems theory, Neurofeedback, Enlisten sound therapy, 12-step facilitation and spiritual direction. Combined with her kind and compassionate approach, Kathleen is often able to reach people that have been unsuccessful with other approaches. At Kathleen Landry and Associates, an intervention is the loving process into a troubled person's life to help motivate them to change and seek help. It is a process that begins long before the troubled person is even spoken to and continues long after the person seeks help. It involves the caring support of the troubled person's closest friends, family and business associates. It is a process that brings the person's "bottom up" rather than waiting for the person to "sink to the bottom" You can reach Kathleen at: Phone: 604-924-0042 Lee McLeod – Victoria Registered Clinical Counsellor Lee has a Masters degree in counselling from Antioch University, and is an experienced teacher and supervisor, as well as a practitioner of counselling and psychotherapy. Some Background: - Counselled in mental health agencies - Worked in residential addictions treatment - Facilitated support groups for people with anxiety disorders - Counselled individuals and groups in private practice - Taught counselling for Vancouver Community College, the Counsellor Training Institute, and the Addictions Counselling Program of Medicine Hat College - Supervised student and lay counselors - Taught Gestalt theory for the Gestalt Experiential Training Institute in Vancouver, and written about it for The British Gestalt Journal and for publications in the US and France. For over 20 years, Lee has helped people struggling with: • addiction • depression and anxiety • suicidal thoughts and feelings • relationship difficulties • workplace and education issues Phone: 250-888-6825 Linda Reid M.Ed., R.C.C.C., R.C.A.T. Registered Clinical Counsellor, Supervisor, Art Therapist Located in North Vancouver, BC Linda believes in helping her clients develop a sense of personal empowerment through acknowledging their existing strengths and resources and using these to work through challenging times in their lives. As a Clinical Counsellor, Linda provides assessment, evaluation and treatment of mental, emotional, behavioural and spiritual challenges. Linda also incorporates Art Therapy, a special language all its own, providing effective treatment for adults, adolescents and children who have experienced trauma that is impossible or very difficult to express in words. FULL SERVICES PROVIDED: Effective treatment for substance misuse and other compulsive behaviours. Support, education and guidance for families in transition. Strategies for dealing with grief and loss. Self care for managing difficult physical conditions, i.e. chronic stress/fatigue, burnout or physical illness. More effective relationship skills - Enhanced communication - Greater emotional and physical intimacy - Resolution of power struggles - Comprehensive treatment of physical, emotional and sexual trauma Personal growth & development - Enhance your creativity through art, journaling, meditation and breath work - Explore family of origin influences - Improve self esteem and personal effectiveness For the past 14 years Linda has complimented her Private Practice working within non-profit agencies such as Family Services of Greater Vancouver, North Shore Crisis Services and ACT II Child & Family Services. Linda is also instructor at the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute teaching Clinical Assessment and Case Study Preparation to post graduate students already working as professional therapists Please Phone: (604) 317-6629 Dr. Marilyn G. Chotem - Registered Psychologist Short and Long-term Therapy Located in North Vancouver, BC Marilyn firmly believes that through counselling or psychotherapy, each person can learn new ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving that can enhance one's capacity to lead a fulfilling life! Armed with her Doctorate Degree and Masters in Counselling Psychology, Marilyn started her private practice in 1992. Today, Marilyn is able to draw on her vast, practical experience having worked in drug and alcohol treatment centres, provincial mental health centres, and with employee & family assistance programs, offering both short and long-term therapy. While enjoying working with individuals, couples and families, Marilyn’s theoretical framework is primarily psychodynamic, though she draws on techniques from other modalities, such as cognitive behavioural therapy, gestalt therapy, dream analysis, body/energy therapy, motivational enhancement, and 12-step concepts for addictions/behavioural concerns. Primary Areas of Practice: • Addictions - Including Substances • Adolescent Issues • Depression • Dreams • Eating Disorders • Family Issues • First Nations, Inuit and Metis Issues • Intimacy Issues • Marital/Relationship Issues • Parenting Issues “Therapy is an invitation to explore the frontiers of your mind, and to learn new ways of being in the world so that wishes are replaced by fulfilling realities.” Change is possible! Phone: 604-986-9468 Michele Crawford RCC CCC Willow House Wellness Ltd. Trained and experienced in working with a broad spectrum of issues, Michele specializes in working with adults who are suffering from addictions, trauma, depression and anxiety. Michele’s clients come from a wide variety of cultures from within the home and the workplace. Michele is particularly proud of her years of success working with First Nations people. Her counselling design, which transcends the usual approaches in therapy, is to help each client access solutions through a proven 2-step formula. The benefits of her methods are well documented in the scientific research. 1) The mind-body concept, the connection between emotional duress and physical symptoms, is a focal point of this approach. This step utilizes various energy psychologies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Self Regulation theory and Thought Field Therapy/Emotional Freedom Techniques. 2) Utilizing a cognitive behavioural model, which promotes rational thinking, Michele teaches a reality-based belief system that can transform your life and elevate feelings of self-sufficiency for your future. Her certification in this approach is rare which gives each client a distinct advantage. Located in a comfortable character house in New Westminster, BC, Michele provides services in Greater Vancouver, including Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Richmond, and Surrey. Appointments are typically booked on weekdays, between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. However, occasional evenings and Saturdays are also available. For a free 20-minute phone consultation Phone: 604 515-9727 Modosano Counselling – Vancouver, BC Clarity. Understanding. Empowerment. Lee Kotsalis-Thulin, RCC With a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology, Lee is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and has been working as a therapist since 1995. She has extensive training and experience in the treatment of addictive disorders - including substance abuse, disordered eating, and problem gambling - as well as mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. She works with adolescents and adults, in individual, couple, family counselling as well as group therapy settings. The people Lee sees often come to counselling because the solutions they’ve adopted are no longer working or have evolved into a whole new set of concerns.  Believing in the power of choice, and the inevitability of growth and change, Lee practices a counselling approach that is grounded in respect, mutuality, confidentiality, acceptance, and the capacity of every person to heal and transform their lives.  Her intention is to help clients recover or discover a different way of being in the world, a way that holds integrity, self-respect, and connection to self and others.  Why Go To Therapy?   It has been said that our deepest wounding happens in relationships, and our greatest opportunity for healing also occurs in the context of a relationship. Although the prospect of engaging in a therapy relationship can seem daunting, it also offers a unique opportunity to feel seen and heard, and to see and hear ourselves in a new way. Primary Areas of Practice: Abuse - Emotional, Physical, Sexual Addictions - Including Substances Anxiety and/or Panic Depression Eating Disorders Family Issues Marital/Relationship Issues Obesity Self-Esteem Issues Trauma & Trauma Recovery The individual counselling programs are solution-focused and client-centered. That means you are invited to not only speak to what's 'wrong' or problematic in your life, but also what's right!  Phone: 604-315-8118 "Intimate relationships cannot substitute for a life plan. But to have any meaning or viability at all, a life plan must include intimate relationships." -Therapist and author Harriet Lerner- Shanti Counselling Centre – Burnaby, BC Individual, Relational & Group Therapy At the Shanti Counselling Centre our focus is on holistic wellness – therapy for the mind, body, and spirit.  We provide individual, relational, and group therapy for people who are looking for greater peace in their lives.  Our team of therapists have expertise in the following areas:Addictions - Anxiety - Abuse - Body Image – Communication – Depression - Grief/Loss – Parenting - Problematic Eating – Relationships - Self-Esteem – Sexuality - Trauma We offer free services to people who struggle with problematic gambling, or anyone impacted by the gambling of someone else.  For non-gambling clients we offer a fee structure based on sliding scale. Our Counsellors: Danielle Duplassie M.A. – Joanne Chiu M.C. – Gwyneth Bowen M.Ed. Signe Wiingaard MSc – Kim Roth MA Phone: 604-773-3100 Tara G. Chotem, M.A., RCC, CGP Individuals – Families – Couples – Groups Tara is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Certified Group Psychotherapist with a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. Tara’s practical approach comes with over 25 years of clinical experience in the mental health and addiction fields, 18 of which are in private practice in West Vancouver, Tara makes a difference offering both short and long term counselling. Assuring a safe, confidential and professional setting, Tara works primarily from a Psychodynamic and Interpersonal framework. Tara also comes equipped with other approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural therapy. “While the therapeutic relationship is very important in all approaches to therapy, using the relationship between client and therapist as an “agent of change” is one of the hallmarks of the psychodynamic method.” Special Services: addictions and codependency adult children of alcoholics adults who have suffered trauma and abuse as children Tara works with a variety of issues including: anxiety, stress and burnout depression identity and self-esteem issues perfectionism relationship and intimacy problems In addition: Tara’s work with couples and individuals helps them improve their relationships and communication skills, while helping those looking for relationships find and overcome the roadblocks that have prevented their success. Her research and ongoing interests include: “MMPI Profile Changes in Alcoholic Patients After Treatment and Follow-Up Period” Concordia advanced research program, Montreal (1981) “The Effects of Parental Alcoholism in Childhood on Personality Outcome” Masters Thesis, Chicago (1988) Assessment, referral and post treatment follow-up therapy for individuals with alcohol and drug abuse problems is also offered through her practice. Telephone: 604-926-7411 www.tarachotem.com Sharon Jackson, ICADC International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor Addiction Counselling & Education Recovery Coaching Continuing Care Programs “There is life without alcohol and drugs” Sharon offers understanding, hope and restoration of personal dignity for individuals and concerned loved ones affected by chemical dependency. Equipped with many years of experience and valuable personal insight, she is deeply committed to helping those struggling with the frightening and shaming effects of substance abuse and the destructive patterns of co-dependency. Sharon’s approach embodies sensitivity, compassion, empathy and respect. Working with individuals, families and groups, she offers a variety of Addiction Services, including Stage 1 and Stage 2 Recovery Coaching, Pre and Post Treatment Care, Relapse Prevention, Educational Workshops, Assessment, Referral, Spiritual Guidance and Consultation. Serving the North Shore, Vancouver, the Lower Mainland and surrounding areas, her office is located in West Vancouver at 100 Park Royal Tower where she is an associate of: Phone: 604-922-3378 “It’s all about change” Sue Diamond Potts MA RCC Emotional Sobriety Sue Diamond Potts’s approach to drug and alcohol counselling and trauma therapy is holistic. Sue’s focus is on the healing of your whole person, not just your symptoms (such as your substance abuse, anxiety or depression). Your emotions, thoughts, beliefs, sensations and behaviors make up your whole experience and are all connected. Sue’s journey has led her to successful relationships with a multi-ethnic clientele, and is especially sensitive to the unique issues of immigration, cultural self-hate, and the intergenerational effects of war trauma, childhood abuse, alcohol and drug abuse and other addictive behaviors. After over 25 years experience in the counselling field and a lifetime of experience with trauma and alcohol and drug abuse, Sue offers this claim; “What you need to know is that no matter how devastating your addiction has been I am certain that you can find the skills necessary to heal with confidence and optimism. No matter how affected you have been by traumatic events in your life, I know that it is possible for you to move beyond your trauma and your addiction to live with joy and purpose.” If you are interested in how you can heal from addiction and/or trauma, please don’t hesitate to call Sue Diamond Potts. Serving Vancouver, the Lower Mainland, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Sunshine Coast and Washington State. Phone: 604-682-1484 Triangle Community Resources Inc. “Serving 6 locations in the Fraser Valley” Our RITE/WRITE ( Men and Women Reaching Independence through Employment) program is a gender specific, six week, group facilitated employment program that is NO COST to participants. It enables participants to recognize and overcome their barriers to employment, make informed and appropriate career choices, and obtain and maintain employment . Since 1998 our programs have assisted those with multiple barriers to employment. Each office employs an Addictions Counsellor, Anger Management Specialist, Personal Development Facilitator, Employment Counsellor and Job Developer with the skills and expertise to identify, address and help resolve barriers to employment. Clients with unique barriers may also be referred to the appropriate service program/agency. Clients learn both through workshops and one-to-one counselling. Hear what our clients say!

Community Counsellors

BC Council for Families Affirming that the family in all its diversity is the foundation of society, our mission is to strengthen, encourage and support families through information, education, research and advocacy. A leading edge force in the field of family life education; and provides training and resources that strengthen family relationships. BC Institute Against Family Violence A Complete list of Crisis and Help lines! The Institute's vision is of a province and a society without family violence where individuals, families and communities are caring, respectful and supportive. B.C. Society for Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Our Mission and Purpose A non-profit society, established to provide therapeutic services for males who have been sexually abused at some time in their lives. As specifically outlined in our constitution, our purposes are to: Provide treatment and support services to male survivors of sexual abuse and support for significant relatives and others of the survivors. Covenant House Vancouver "Working on a Plan" Covenant House Vancouver exists for those young people for whom there is often no one else — young people aged 16 - 24 who have either willingly fled physical, emotional and/or sexual abuse or those who have been forced from their homes. Each young person is treated individually and everything from their cultural and religious needs to dietary restrictions is incorporated into their care. Hollyburn Family Services – North Vancouver Individual and Family Counselling Hollyburn Family Services is a multi-service community-based organization providing a range of integrated support services to children, youth, families and seniors in the greater Vancouver region. Hollyburn programs include individual and family counselling, family support and parent education services, residential treatment centres for youth, alternate school programs, substance misuse counselling, home support services for seniors and persons with special needs and autism services. Downtown Eastside Women's Centre Our mission is to provide for basic needs and to work toward positive change for women and children in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. Skills Development Program | Specialized Services | Drop-in Centre Downtown Eastside Youth Association Delivering a wide range of vital outreach services to the street-involved people of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside." The nature of all DEYAS services is the provision of "windows of opportunity" for clients wanting to make lifestyle changes or to exit the street. Family Services of Greater Vancouver Strengthening People, Families & Communities At some point in life, everyone gets stuck. Since 1928, people experiencing challenges have been turning to Family Services of Greater Vancouver—a community-based not-for-profit organization providing crucial social services to children, youth, adults, and families across Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, New Westminster, and Surrey. We offer support, provide hope, and present opportunities—helping people realize and create possibilities for themselves. All of our work is about building healthy, vibrant tomorrows. Counselling & Support-Youth Services-Addiction Services-Community Education-Employment & Skills-Adoption Services-Employee Assistance Friends For Life Friends For Life provides support to people confronting the daily challenges of living with life-threatening illness, as well as help for their families and caregivers. Our aim is to promote wellness and minimize the need for institutional care. Inform Vancouver Information & Referral Service for the Lower Mainland Comprehensive information and referral service for the Lower Mainland. Provides information on and referral to, community and social services, including counseling, health, financial assistance, housing, employment, education, recreation, cultural, and legal services. Service is funded by the United Way of the Lower Mainland and the City of Vancouver. Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday. Jessie's Hope Society "Celebrating the inner strength and beauty of everyBody" Jessie's Hope , a non-profit organization, has been educating, supporting and advocating for services around the issue of eating and weight disturbances in the province of British Columbia since 1985. 2006 brings a new focus: prevention of eating and weight disturbance issues. Read more about our new direction>> Lookout Emergency Aid Society A Safety Net for Men & women A non-profit, charitable organization, providing sectarian lay services to adult men and women who suffer from a wide variety of problems including mental illness, mental handicaps, medical problems, physical disabilities, social dysfunctions, substance abuse or - more frequently - a combination of problems. NOW Canada Society - Kelowna New Opportunities for Women NOW Canada Society provides programs, ongoing support, hope and wholeness to female youth who have been victims of sexual exploitation in our community and province. Pacific Community Resources Quality Social Services Since 1964 An award winning, accredited, not-for-profit society serving Lower Mainland communities since 1984. The agency provides addictions, special education, employment, counselling, housing and cultural enrichment services for children, youth, adults and families. We currently deliver more than 40 programs serving thousands of individuals from Vancouver to Chilliwack. Peace Arch Community Services Complete Directory Our mission is to identify a broad spectrum of human needs on the Semiahmoo Peninsula and beyond and respond to them in a creative, caring and fiscally responsible way. This is achieved by providing information, services, advocacy and working with other individuals, groups and organizations. Semiahmoo House Society (Local:Surrey, BC) PEERS Vancouver This program aims to assist individuals involved in the sex trade to make desired lifestyle changes. Some of the past participants of this program have gone on to start their own business, returned to full-time studies, received their children back from care and most commonly participants have found employment. Potters Place Mission Our Purpose At Potter’s Place our mission is to visually, tangibly and measurably transform the downtown eastside (East Hastings Street) through the power of God. That is, to see the street people come out of their present situation of hopelessness and loss of self-worth, as evidence by their poverty, continual welfare dependency, involvement in substance abuse and addiction, prostitution and high suicidal tendencies, and have their lives restored to the gory of God. Prostitution Alternatives Counselling Education (PACE) The PACE model seems to be a good one for direct services to this highly specialized and very vulnerable target group. PACE is dedicated to the reduction of harm and abolition of conditions that lead to prostitution. We provide outreach, counselling, housing (for individuals under 24yrs of age), prevention presentations, and an IDU drop-in center for sex workers from the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver who have started their own cooperative business. Richmond Addiction Services OUR MISSION: The mission of Richmond Addiction Services is to “improve the lives of those affected by addiction”. We respect the integrity of each human being and believe that each person has the ability to change and accept personal responsibility for his/her physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual and social health. We approach addiction through a harm reduction model that recognizes and incorporates abstinence. The Salvation Army The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. Semiahmoo Family Services Complete Directory Our mission is to identify a broad spectrum of human needs on the Semiahmoo Peninsula and beyond and respond to them in a creative, caring and fiscally responsible way. This is achieved by providing information, services, advocacy and working with other individuals, groups and organizations. Semiahmoo House Society (Local:Surrey, BC) SWAP (Seniors Well Aware Program) Our mission: To promote the physical, mental, social, environmental and spiritual well-being of the senior population who are facing unique challenges that include social isolation, substance misuse and abuse and elder abuse. These challenges are addressed by SWAP through the provision of outreach, withdrawal management (where appropriate), individual and group counselling, advocacy and community development. St. James Community Service Society "Celebrating Small Victories Since 1961" Today, in the poorest urban area of Canada, we strive to provide support for people who face the multiple challenges of poverty, crime, chronic mental and other illnesses, IV drug use, illiteracy, homelessness and the sex trade. Surrey Delta Immigrant Services Society We Can Help! Clinical Services Settlement and Integration Services Language Programs Career Services Interpretation and Translation Services Union Gospel Mission Union Gospel Mission is committed to caring for the hungry, hurting and homeless of Greater Vancouver through: Emergency meals and clothing, Shelter for those without resources, Pastoral and chaplain services, Proven drug and alcohol recovery, Innovative learning center and Community outreach. Vancouver Aboriginal Council The Vancouver Aboriginal Council is an Aboriginal Community development organization dedicated to developing and nurturing collaborative working relationships, information sharing, and partnerships between 35 to 40 Aboriginal service provider organizations and agencies in Vancouver. Vancouver Association for the Survivors of Torture At VAST, the primary focus is on meeting the stated needs of the people who walk through our door. The range of services offered is guided by what people let us know they want and need. Services can range from assistance in finding a place to live, to a cup of coffee and a safe place to rest, to the free services of a trained psychologist. Vancouver Coastal Health Authority A Complete Directory Welcome to the Vancouver Coastal Health's web site - providing citizens of the Coast Garibaldi regions and of Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and Richmond with quality health care ranging from acute care hospitals to community-based residential, home health, mental health, and public health services. Vancouver Community Health Centres/Clinics Bridge Community Health Clinic Downtown Community Health Centre Evergreen Community Health Centre Health Contact Centre North Community Health Centre Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre Pender Community Health Centre Raven Song Community Health Centre South Community Health Centre Three Bridges Community Health Centre Vancouver Coastal Health Authority (VCHA) Victim Services "Services include a toll-free, province-wide telephone service called VictimLINK. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, is accessible by TTY (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) and provides interpretation services for all the major languages spoken in British Columbia. VictimLINK operators provide information and referral services to all victims of crime and immediate crisis support to victims of family and sexual violence. VictimLINK 1-800-563-0808" Watari A Complete Directory Creators of the Survival manual on-line, a complete list of services for youth and others at risk. At WATARI, our mission is to facilitate positive change in at-risk children, youth, families and communities through the design and delivery of innovative services. Day Treatment available West Kootenay Boundary Addictions Services A Complete Directory The purpose of KCRD is to provide an on-line directory of community programs and organizations, as well as how to access them. These programs and organizations range from large government programs to non-profit charities to small self-help groups. Womennet.ca “A Great Directory of Information!” Womennet.ca, the Canadian Women's Information Centre, helps women respond to challenges and improve their quality of life. Whether they are working outside the home or parenting, on their own or with a spouse, young, middle-aged or elderly, women face challenges. Womennet.ca is the site to turn to for information and resources to help women take charge of their lives. Hollyburn Family Services – North Vancouver Individual and Family Counselling Hollyburn Family Services is a multi-service community-based organization providing a range of integrated support services to children, youth, families and seniors in the greater Vancouver region. Hollyburn programs include individual and family counselling, family support and parent education services, residential treatment centres for youth, alternate school programs, substance misuse counselling, home support services for seniors and persons with special needs and autism services.