Counselling

How can counselling help?

Counselling is a professional mental healthcare service that supports individuals, families, and groups in navigating life’s challenges, improving emotional well-being, and building healthier coping strategies. It offers a safe, unbiased, and non-judgmental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, behaviours, experiences, and goals.

Working collaboratively with you, our counsellors help identify the roots of mental health concerns, understand their impact, and develop practical tools to cope, communicate, and move forward with confidence. You are always in control of the process — our role is to guide, support, and empower you every step of the way.

Counselling can be particularly supportive for those managing both mental health and chronic pain, helping you improve how you think, feel, and live even when symptoms persist.

Our approach is holistic and client-centered: we focus on strengths, build resilience, and tailor strategies to what matters most to you.

Who we are:

Coast Therapy’s counselling team includes:

• Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) – Credentialed through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC), RCCs hold a Master’s degree in counselling or a related discipline. They meet rigorous academic, ethical, and supervision standards and are recognized by most extended health insurance providers.
• Registered Therapeutic Counsellors (RTCs) and Registered Professional Counsellors (RPCs) – Certified through the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT) and the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA). These counsellors complete extensive counselling education and supervised practice focused on practical skills, relationship-building, and applied therapy.

Regardless of designation, all our counsellors are highly trained professionals who share a unified goal: to provide compassionate, evidence-informed care that supports mental health, emotional well-being, and improved quality of life.

What we can help with:

Our Counselling Team has extensive experience and uses evidence-based approaches to support a wide range of concerns, including:

• Anxiety + Stress
• Depression + Low Mood
• Trauma + PTSD
• Chronic Pain + Health-Related Distress
• Relationship Challenges
• Coping Skills + Resilience
• Emotional Disturbance or Dysregulation
• Neurodiversity Support
• Self-Esteem + Confidence
• Major Life Decisions + Transitions
• Grief + Loss
• Parenting Support
• Dependence + Addiction…and more.

If you’re not sure where to start, we’re here to help you determine what type of support may be most beneficial.

Benefits of counselling:

Counselling helps you:

• Gain personal insight and emotional clarity
• Build skills to manage challenges with confidence
• Strengthen communication and relationships
• Change patterns that no longer serve you
• Improve overall mental, emotional — and even physical — well-being

Small steps create meaningful change.

Session Options

• In-Person Counselling — available at our East Vancouver, Burquitlam, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows locations
• TeleHealth (Video or Phone) — accessible from all Coast Therapy clinic regions: Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Coquitlam, and East Vancouver

Bookings can be made online or by calling our clinics directly.

Getting started:

If you’re new to counselling or would like to learn more before committing, we offer a complimentary consultation — a no-obligation opportunity to connect with one of our counsellors, ask questions, and find the right fit.

Designations & extended health coverage

In Canada — and specifically B.C. — counsellor titles and designations can vary based on training, regulatory standards, specialization, and extended health coverage. Each of our counsellors’ designations and clinical focus areas are listed in their professional biographies.

We encourage you to:

• Review our team bios to find a great match
• Check your extended health benefits for coverage details
• Contact us anytime with questions — we’re happy to help you find the right fit

Counselling treatment may include: