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.

Our individual and group counseling program is designed specifically for male and female sex addicts and their spouses or partners. We treat people who are heterosexual, bisexual, gay or lesbian. The program consists of individual counseling, couples and family counseling, group therapy and psycho-educational group work. We are licensed and certified masters level psychotherapists with certification is sex addiction. We have years of experience in treating sex addiction and sexual anorexia.( both addicts and their partners). Our program has proven to be highly effective in arresting sex addiction, empowering partners, repairing emotionally damaged relationships, and improving the quality of people’s lives.

Sex Addiction – the addict
Out patient clinical assessment with treatment recommendations
Individual therapy sessions with a certified sex addiction therapist
ongoing weekly group therapy

Sexual codependency - the co-addict
individual counseling sessions
Ongoing weekly group therapy

Sexual anorexia - the sexual anorexic
out patient assessment with treatment recommendations
Individual counseling sessions with a certified sex addiction therapist
- Ongoing weekly group therapy sessions

Programs for Sexual Health

ASSESSMENT
Comprehensive outpatient assessments with specific treatment recommendations by a Certified Sex Addiction therapist.

INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Individual sessions with a CERTIFIED SEX ADDICTION THERAPIST trained to facilitate individualized treatment goals.

GROUP THERAPY
Weekly intensive group therapy aimed at restoring sexual health.
“Recovery Start Group"   The first 130 days. A group for individuals who are not able to go to inpatient treatment and want to have the benefit of  all that it entails. A program developed by Patrick Carnes, The Recovery Start program aims at helping the individual confront the disease and establish healthy connections to their sexuality. The program is a weekly two hour group commitment for 5 months. Research demonstrates that those who continue to practice the tools taught in this program establish long term recovery and relapse prevention.

COUPLES THERAPY
With the goal of repairing emotionally damaged relationships.
“A Couples Intensive" A week-end for couples who have been wounded by addiction. Most couples feel isolated by this disease and believe no one else can understand their pain. They feel shame, anger and so different from others. In this weekend they will get to meet other couples who are experiencing similar feelings and pain. They will learn tools to assist in setting boundaries, re-establishing trust and uniting against the invader. October 3rd and 4th 2009.

ACARA also provides services to those persons seeking assistance for trauma, grief, loss and stress-related issues.

For More Information Please Phone: 604-926-3642

Jennifer Scott, MA, ADTR, RCC, is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, with more than 20 years as a social worker, educator, and counsellor in a variety of settings including psychiatric, medical, and drug and alcohol rehabilitation hospitals, community-based treatment centers, residential care facilities, and schools. She presently has a private practice with BC offices in Ambleside,  Park Royal, Vancouver/Yaletown, as well serving throughout Burnaby, Bowen Island, and Squamish.

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, her Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University in Montreal, and her Master of Arts in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counselling Psychology from Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, New Hampshire.

Jennifer is skilled in helping people transform major life challenges into opportunities for change, growth, and connection offering treatment aftercare and outpatient counselling and psychotherapy for adults, youth, the elderly and groups.

Mind-Body Counselling and Psychotherapy

Cognitive-Behavioural and Mind-body Counselling and Psychotherapy Services include, but are not limited to, such key areas as:
• Addictions
• Stress
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Sleep problems
• Grief and Loss
• Trauma & PTSD
• Abuse and Rape
• Relationship issues
• Caregiver stress
• Eldercare and Women's issues
• Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia

Using a variety of theories and approaches, Jennifer helps her clients access their own (often hidden) resources to promote healing and transformation in their journey towards wholeness, authenticity, genuine positive relationships, and a deepening connection to self, nature, spirit, and community.

Jennifer is a member of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the American Dance Therapy Association, and a founding member of Movement Matters Association.

Call for a free consultation:
604-926-5304

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

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.

"I also provide Telephone Counselling worldwide." 

Crossroads offers counselling and psychotherapy on an outpatient basis. Clients receive counselling around their addiction and underlying issues such as grief, abuse, trauma, and mental health. Family members looking for their own counselling around the impact of addiction and their own ability to draw boundaries have found benefit in this service as well.

Why Outpatient Addiction Counselling

• For some people, the option of going to residential treatment does not fit into their life.
• For others, outpatient addiction counselling will be enough for them to explore their addiction while continuing to function in their lives.
• Those coming to our 28-day residential program may wish to supplement their group treatment with individual counselling.
• Often times clients want to continue with one-on-one counselling after they leave residential treatment (whether here or somewhere else) as part of their aftercare.

Addiction Counselling Services

• Individual Counselling – one-on-one psychotherapy for adults struggling with addiction or in recovery.
• Family Counselling – helping couples and families heal from the impact of addiction
• Family Consultations – helping families determine how to help/manage a loved one with an addiction. (Usually a one time meeting with possible follow ups).
• Family Meetings – our version of an intervention where the addicted loved one is invited to the meeting.

Phone: 250-860-4001 or Toll Free 1-866-860-4001

If drinking is or has become a problem and you require addiction management, Debbie the Coach offers new methods of alcohol treatment. Coaching sessions provide the newest techniques in the field of alcoholism and guide you gradually into the journey of addiction recovery.

About Debbie:

Deborah Morrow along with her degree in Addiction Psychology is an author, speaker, coach as well as manages an international coaching business for people with alcohol and other addictions.  She uses a full menu of new treatment methods when traditional methods don’t always suit the client.  Debbie is a leader in utilizing modern technologies such as Skype video and the phone to enhance and complement developing that special one-on-one relationship.

Programs:

• Outpatient Counselling
• One-on-one in the home or office
• Post Treatment Aftercare & Relapse Prevention
• Men & Couples
• Women Only
• Equipping the Family
• On-Line, Phone and Skype Counselling

An expert with much success utilizing life coaching via phone and Skype video you have the advantage of staying connected worldwide whether from home, office or on your travels.

Outpatient Addiction Counselling:

There are some who for their own personal or business reasons may be unable to commit to either the time or distance required for residential treatment services.  Debbie offers a great alternative, a customized day treatment program produced to meet the special circumstances of each client.  Each program combines flexibility and full accountability plus includes local or long-distant counselling utilizing Skype for those caught away or facing old triggers to relapse.

Getting Started:

Either independently or together depending on circumstances the completion of an evaluation and self assessment worksheet is required.  This will not only help you see where you are at but also help the coach discover which areas you may want to focus on first in your recovery.

The assessment will help determine:

• What stage of alcohol dependence you are at
• Information about your physical health
• Underlying medical conditions
• Family history
• Your strategies & ultimate goal

(15 Minute FREE Consultation & Assessment)

For more information on how it works and a custom program just for you, please call:

1-877-635-5938

Hypnosis • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) • EMDR • TAT

Dr. Lee Pulos is a clinical psychologist who earned his undergraduate degree at U.C.L.A. and his Doctorate in Psychology at the University of Denver. Upon graduation he held a clinical appointment at Indiana University Medical School and was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin. Lee has been awarded a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) and is currently Clinical Assistant Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

In 1970, Lee launched his career as a business man and entrepreneur. He and his brothers started The Old Spaghetti Factory chain – a venture that prospered to become a 23 million dollar a year, 22 location operations in Canada, the United States and Australia. Lee served as the Chief Operating Officer before selling it to The Keg restaurant chain in 1980.

Lee traveled and researched cross-cultural tradition healing practices in Brazil, West Africa, India, the Philippines and Mexico and has blended his experience with the western model of mind / body healing.

In addition to his clinical interests, Lee has served as Sport Psychologist for Team Canada, and has worked with dozens of Olympic and world class athletes and NHL Hockey teams such as the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks.

Lee has conducted over 200 corporate seminars for Fortune 500 companies on Qualities of High Performance Persons, The Power of Visualization, and The Role of Intuition in Decision Making. He was managing partner of Omega Seminars (Bellevue, Washington), where he trained other seminar leaders and taught a number of public seminars on Peak Performance, goal setting and self-esteem psychology.

Lee has also published eight professional articles in scientific journals and has written two books, Miracles and Other Realities and Beyond Hypnosis (Omega Press, 1991).

Lee has been a guest lecturer on several occasions for the Young President’s Organization and presented professional training workshops in Rio de Janeiro, the San Francisco Academy of clinical Hypnosis in the West, and has been featured and profiled in numerous national TV and radio shows, business magazines and newspapers throughout North America.

He is the past president of the BC Psychological Association, President of the Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis (B.C.) and conducts ongoing training for health-care professionals.

Lee’s audio programs The Power of Visualization, Mentally Fit Forever, and The Biology of Empowerment are Nightingale Conant best sellers. Also, Lee has 30 different Hypnosis and Self-Talk CD titles that are currently found online and in bookstores.

To learn more please contact Lee at:

PHONE: (604) 669.6979

OR EMAIL: info@drpulos.com

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 7^th 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 7^th Avenue

Phone: 604.734.1100 - Cell: 778.686.6376 - 1.800.683.0111 (24 hours)

Ina Stockhausen, RPC

Are you in the process of deciding to seek counselling to solve a problem or to overcome obstacles that have kept you from reaching your goals and becoming the person you want to be? I not only bring to you my professional and practical skills and knowledge in a place of safety and compassion, but honour and respect your uniqueness as an individual. You will experience a highly personalized approach, tailored to your specific needs!

It’s time to live your life with a real sense of self-worth, growth and
well-being!

Together, we will examine whether your current issues are influenced by beliefs and old ways of thinking that should no longer serve you. I will provide you with transformational tools to open your heart, receive more joy in your life, heal your inner child, and resolve past injuries.

Positive change and healing happens when we consider the whole person!

Too often how we feel is how we behave.  Through searching your mind, body, emotions and spirit we will seek to connect with your core self, the place that contains your inner voice, your real truth and your authenticity.  From this place we will “free the prisoner" and you can start to live the full life you truly deserve.

Whether dealing with myriad of addictions or self-defeating thoughts and behaviours, my goal starts with dealing with core issues.

My services include:

• Individual Counselling
• Counselling for Family & Couples
• Counselling for Men
• Counselling for Women
• Premarital Counselling/Relationship Success
• Counselling for Emotional Eating
• LGBTQ Counselling

*Serving North Vancouver, Vancouver & surrounding areas*

Welcome to a new way of providing Counselling & Treatment!

At Full Circle Healing each person is treated individually although when warranted, we do offer comfortable exceptions when including of some couple and family sessions. Doug Hilton RCC, program director, has over 18 years of experience treating people with various kinds of addictions including gambling, traumas, mental health conditions (dual diagnosis), as well as chronic health and pain conditions.

Our Programs – With an emphasis on balance, we offer real choices and opportunities unique to Full Circle Healing.  As well as the traditional on site counselling we extend our services to include special treatment programs developed to stand on their own as well as to complement full service private treatment centre programs.

Unique to Full Circle Healing and the first in BC, both private counselling and treatment services provide for specialized housing for those clients who need or prefer some healing and growing time away from the home of origin.  Each allows for a full work or education schedule as well as time for recreation and fun. The frequency and intensity of the sessions that are offered are flexible, depending on what each client needs and can handle at the time.

For the Home and Workplace – We start with a professional assessment for each client allowing us to determine the best individual program along with new strategies and personal goals.  It is important to know that Confidentiality and Safety is assured as well as the value of one-on-one counselling only.  (Not everyone wants to share their personal struggles with a roomful of strangers.)

When invited and considering the needs and conditions of the home and workplace, we offer a fully accountable and comprehensive combination of services to ensure the best outcome for each client.  We realize the full value of the home and workplace in healing and recovery and with permission, we encourage additional participation by the family members as well as the appropriate others in the workplace.

In Addition – We are proud to offer each client the opportunity to benefit from worthwhile and potentially life-changing specialties such as Meditation, Hypnosis & Self Hypnosis Training plus EMDR.  These and more are examples of what we offer are much more about healing and personal training in preparation for the journey of recovery.

Problem Gambling - British Columbia residents who have been affected directly or indirectly by problem gambling and who live in Burnaby, can receive counselling services free of charge. Call Doug to set up an appointment.

Conveniently located next to the Holdom Skytrain Station
in North Burnaby, BC.

For more information please phone: (778) 988-2540

Recovery Counselling Solutions

Recovery From Addiction Less Than What You Hoped For? 

You can leave the pain behind and finally be at peace with yourself and your loved ones! Addiction recovery is a major process of readjustment.  This transition time can be filled with a lot of growth as well as obstacles.  Many people struggle in the first few months and years of recovery to find their comfort zone.  However, it is not your destiny to ride an emotional roller coaster.  With the right strategies, skills and motivation, your pain and uncertainty can be replaced by a sense of balance, calm and fulfillment.  Counselling can be a vital source of help to get you moving in the right direction quickly during this time of recovery!

Are You Or Someone You Love Experiencing These Problems In Recovery?

• Mood swings
• Negative thinking
• Difficulty coping with strong emotions such as anger, anxiety or sadness
• Slipping back into substance abuse or compulsive behaviours, such as
  gambling or workaholism
• Replacing one addictive substance or habit with another
• Feel like you are living in the past due to former hurts, losses or traumas
• Inability to handle stress well
• Problems developing or sustaining intimate relationships
 
Benefits of Recovery Counselling

• Break free from relapse to substance abuse and other addictive behaviours
• Overcome the hurt of abuse and trauma so you feel in control of your life
• Put grief and loss behind you so you can live for today and look forward
  to tomorrow
• Conquer stress and anxiety - rediscover peace of mind
• Rise above depressed thinking and negative beliefs
• Develop a solid sense of confidence, contentment and direction in life
• Learn to trust yourself and others more deeply
• Create satisfying relationships that last
• Know yourself better so you can make constructive choices and take effective action

Recovery Counselling Solutions helps people just like you transcend addiction and achieve a fuller recovery, so you can feel more resilient and satisfied with life and love, work and play.  Help Is Available Now!  Don't lose another day feeling stressed, confused, dissatisfied, isolated or adrift.

To Book a Free 15 Minute Consultation
Phone: 778-837-0616
Glynis Sherwood  MEd CCC. CSAC
Addictions Recovery Expert

• 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

• 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"

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 booked from Tuesday to Friday, between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm and Saturdays between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.

Phone: 604 515-9727

Dr. Sam Reimer, Ph.D., R.C.C.

Dr. Reimer founded and developed Restoration Counselling Services while employed by the Kelowna Salvation Army in 1993. Sam counsels people in a wholistic, eclectic, pragmatic manner using spiritual principles (when requested) with a variety of issues including abuse, addictions, anger and stress, depression and grief, relationships, and trauma, including PTSD.

Dr Reimer is trained and experienced in the use of over seventy therapies including TIR/LSR, EMDR, TAT, EFT, Cognitive-Behavioural, Guided Imagery, and Pastoral. Sam also has a certificate in Trauma Counselling from the BC Justice Institute, as well as Critical Incident Stress Debriefing training and extensive experience.

In addition, Sam has been a contracted clinical supervisor for counsellors working within an agency, and has worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups in various settings, as a student and as a professional, for over 25 years.

Counselling Services

We offer individual, marital and parenting / family counselling in the following areas:

• Addictions & Codependency
• Abuse (Emotional, physical, sexual)
• Anger & Stress Management
• Depression & Grief
• Mental Health / Illness Issues
• Spirituality / Christian
• WCB & Ins. Claims - Emotional Healing
• Marriage & Family Counselling

History

History reveals Sam as a prison chaplain, and a teacher in Belgium for 11 years. In BC, he has taught at the college level; he has co-produced 18 TV programs: 9 on Boundaries and 9 on Depression, and has been an instructor of counselling training.

Sam grew up in Kelowna and received his education in BC, Europe, and the USA where he earned his doctorate in Christian Counselling. Happily married, Sam is a lover of life and enjoys helping others experience more peace and happiness.

Sam became a member of the BCACC (British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors) in July 1996 and served on the Registration Committee, and as Vice- President of Region 3, for 12½ years. He recently resigned those positions upon being appointed as a part-time member of the National Parole Board.

We look forward to assisting anyone who is looking for help to find, restore, and/or maintain a sense of wholeness, healing and balance in their life.

All sessions are private and confidential.

Phone: 250-868-2338

Doug Elliott M.A., RCC

Doug successfully offers a professional counselling service in support of Individuals, Couples and Families in Vancouver and Bowen Island BC.  His specialty is in Addictions, Anger Management, and Conflict Resolution.  Doug is also very effective helping his clients deal most effectively with a wide variety of sexuality issues, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse as well as grief and loss.

In Addition:

For over two years Doug has experienced successful training in Existential Analysis which he applies to his work in addictions.  Understanding the Fundamental Motivations that move us through our lives and learning how to create a Meaningful Existence are key parts of recovery. The goal of this work is to lead the person to authentic decisions and to bring about a truly responsible way of dealing with life and the world.

Doug has also received specialized training in Cognitive/Behavioural therapy, Individual and Group Psychotherapy, Human Sexuality, Family Systems, Narrative and Solution Focused therapy, Alcohol and Drug abuse (both youth and adult), Marital therapy, Mood disorders, Anger Management, and the interpretation of dreams.

People & Services

• Individual counselling
  
• Couples therapy
  
• Family counselling
  
• Gay Lesbian - Issues
  
• Anger management
  
• Boundaries and assertiveness therapy
  
• Drug and alcohol abuse
  
• Crime Victim Assistance Program Counselling

Bhavna Solecki, B.A. RST – Founder
Therapist, Teacher and Life Style Coach

Welcome to Samadhi Holistic Living and the beginning of your ongoing journey of new learning, understanding and application of various healing modalities and meditation techniques.  With a primary focus on the whole person through means of addressing the mind, body and spirit, the aim of every individual and/or group session is to restore a sense of inner harmony by giving space and support to each individual’s healing abilities.

Who We Serve

• Individuals
• Couples
• Partners
• Family

At Samadhi you can come to expect special experiences that will grow your compassion, experience new meanings of love and encourage building new and healthy relationships.

Our Services

• Shiatsu therapy
• Meditation & Mindfulness - Teaching and Application
• Holistic Healing – Mind, Body & Spirit

Where We Serve - At Home & Workplace

Specialties

• Drug & Alcohol
• Substance Abuse
• Depression & Anxiety
• Pain & Stress Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Sleep Problems
• Grief & Loss
• Personal Abuses Including Rape
• Relationship Issues

Drawing from the experience and wisdom of accomplished healers and faiths including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism and others, Bhavna invites all in need regardless of faith or little or no faith to a beginning of new healthy disciplines and measures of successful and happy living.