Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in British Columbia
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Michelle Keough
Master of Clinical Social Work, Registered Social Worker
Feeling disconnected from your partner has got you feeling discouraged and frustrated in your relationship. You're tired of having the same arguments continue to happen in your relationship with no understanding. Being stuck in conflict has lead to you feeling disconnected from your partner and is holding you back from creating a secure loving bond. You no longer need to feel alone in your rela...
Alexandra Kozikova
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor RTC
I am a client-centered, trauma-informed counsellor who uses evidence-based approaches such as CBT, alongside mindfulness and relaxation techniques. With a compassionate and practical style shaped by both my professional and life experience, I support clients in understanding challenges, building skills, and creating lasting, meaningful change.
Carol D.B. Whaley
Psychotherapist
I am a Vancouver based Psychotherapist in a diverse and inclusive Private Practice offering both in person and virtual sessions. I have over 22 years of extensive clinical experience working with individuals, couples, families and groups. I work with all ages on any issues that are getting in the way of the client experiencing life to its fullest in the very personal way they want to live.
Julie Beauregard
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor
Whether you’re striving for a deeper bond with your partner or working to repair a challenging relationship with a family member or friend, I’m here to help. Together, we’ll explore the underlying patterns in your relationship dynamics, empowering you to foster understanding and create a constructive path forward.
Matty Davison
RTCc
Hi, I'm Matty Davison. I'm a counsellor based in North Vancouver. I offer in-person as well as virtual therapy for anyone in Canada. I also work with the VCH outreach team on the north shore, and am a Hospice Volunteer. I help adults with grief, parents with support, children and adolescents. And I help adults struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
Emma Hartley
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA (she, her)
Are you looking for a therapist that knows what it's like to feel lost or overwhelmed and how to find your footing again? Noticing yourself feeling more anxious, "just tired", and craving a space to slow down and reconnect with a sense of meaning or purpose? Trying to make sense of shifts in mood, questioning careers, exploring relationships, parenting and identity, or a major life transition?
Mackenzie Fournier
Registered Psychotherapist
Hi, I’m Mackenzie! I’m a Psychotherapist who loves keeping therapy real, down-to-earth, and practical. I help people untangle patterns around anxiety, food, and self-trust using tools grounded in science. In sessions, I bring my authentic self—you can expect a mix of support, guidance, and maybe a little humour when it feels right—so we can tackle challenges together without the extra pressure.
Maria Yaglovski
Registered Psychotherapist/ Canadian Certified Counsellor
Hi, I’m Maria, a Registered Psychotherapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to explore patterns, beliefs, and challenges. Through mindfulness and evidence-based approaches, I help you gain clarity, shift perspective, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Taylor Davis
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
If you constantly overthink, struggle to say no, or feel overwhelmed trying to keep everyone else happy, you’re not alone. I support adults navigating anxiety, depression, and people-pleasing using IFS, somatic therapy, and attachment-based approaches to help you reconnect with yourself, regulate emotions, and build more authentic relationships. Reach out to schedule a free consultation.
Tyler Fong
Canadian Certified Counsellor
I hope to help facilitate your next steps of understanding and growth; we will work to reduce negative symptoms, process difficult experiences, and move toward your goals. I offer short-term and longer-term counselling through a variety of evidence-based approaches. We will collaborate on the style that best suites you. I offer Individual and couples counselling for adults or youth aged 12+.
Mandeep Lalli
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed or stuck? Maybe something feels wrong? I help people navigate anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and relationship struggles, with culturally sensitive care that honours your full background, including pressures others may miss. As a South Asian therapist who spent 15 years in the corporate world, I bring lived experience and real-world context to therapy.
Shadan Mosavat
Clinical Counsellor, M.A, CCC.
I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD to help them understand and embrace the parts of themselves that are often hidden beneath these labels. I also support parents in discovering their most authentic and confident parenting style, free from the pressure of societal myths and expectations.
Molly McBride
Registered Clinical Counsellor
EMDR therapist offering online and walk and talk sessions in Chilliwack, BC
Katharine De Santos
Registered Psychotherapist
Healthy Minds Psychotherapy was founded in 2018 with the mission of providing psychotherapeutic care to individuals from diverse backgrounds, fostering resilience in each person and our community as a whole.
Stacey Sanderson
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker, Subject Matter Expert
I am Subject Matter Expert in complex, relational trauma, narcissism and high conflict divorce. If you are in a toxic relationship, I can help you navigate the process while learning the powerful boundaries and strategy you need to get to the next chapter in your life feeling confident and empowered. I will help you understand the attachment patterns that are keeping you stuck.
Kandis Sampson
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (Candidate) - RTCc
I support youth, student-athletes, and young adults navigating pressure, stress, confidence, and identity challenges. My approach is collaborative and practical, focused on building understanding and real-life tools. I provide a supportive, non-judgmental space to help you feel more in control and connected to what matters.
Sandra Daoust
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (MPCC-P)
You're not broken, and you don’t need fixing. At your core, you're whole. But life, trauma, loss, stress, and relationships can make you feel fragmented/out of alignment. My work is about helping you remember who you are beneath the layers: sovereign and capable of living an authentic life. My approach is collaborative to your unique lived experience. Healing is not linear, but it is possible.
Sadaf Khan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
At Horizon Healing Psychotherapy, we believe that every journey toward growth and healing begins with a safe space and a compassionate guide. Under the thoughtful care of Sadaf, our clinic offers a sanctuary where your story matters, your voice is heard, your experience and your path to well-being are honoured. Welcome to Horizon Healing Psychotherapy, a new horizon of hope and healing awaits you.
Eleni Anagnosti
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, HBA, BA
My approach is compassionate, culturally attuned, and collaborative. I draw from CBT, strengths-based, solution-focused, and trauma-informed approaches to support ADHD, anxiety, depression, burnout, grief, life transitions, and relationship patterns. Together, we focus on building practical tools, emotional balance, and a stronger sense of self-trust.
Maya Awad
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), ADHD-SP, HBSc (she, her)
Accepting NEW clients - Are you feeling overwhelmed or like you’re carrying a lot on your own? Feel like you're doing everything you’re “supposed to do,” but something still doesn’t feel right? Have a desire to better understand your thoughts, emotions, or patterns, work on building confidence or self-esteem, or find support for your relationship?
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
What is mindfulness-based therapy?
Mindfulness-based therapies integrate formal mindfulness practices — paying deliberate, non-judgmental attention to the present moment — into a psychotherapeutic framework. Rather than teaching mindfulness as a relaxation technique, these approaches use it as a tool for changing how people relate to difficult thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. The two most established approaches are Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), both with robust research support.
What is the difference between MBSR and MBCT?
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, is an 8-week program originally designed for chronic illness and stress; it is widely used for anxiety, pain, and general wellbeing. Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), developed by Segal, Williams, and Teasdale, integrates CBT elements specifically for people with recurrent depression; it is the best-evidenced psychological intervention for preventing depressive relapse. Both are typically delivered in group format, though individual MBCT and MBSR-informed therapy are also offered.
What conditions does mindfulness-based therapy help with?
Mindfulness-based approaches have strong evidence for reducing anxiety, preventing depressive relapse, managing chronic pain, reducing burnout and stress, and improving overall quality of life. They are also used adjunctively in treatment for PTSD, eating disorders, substance use, and personality disorders. MBCT is specifically recommended in Canadian clinical guidelines for people who have experienced three or more episodes of major depression.
Do I need to have a meditation practice to benefit from mindfulness-based therapy?
No prior meditation experience is needed. Mindfulness-based therapy programs teach practice from the ground up, starting with brief exercises and building gradually. What matters more than prior experience is willingness to practise regularly between sessions — most programs involve daily home practice of 30–45 minutes. This commitment is what drives the benefits; the techniques themselves are learned through repeated practice rather than conceptual understanding.
Is mindfulness-based therapy connected to religion or spirituality?
Mindfulness has roots in Buddhist contemplative practice, but clinical mindfulness-based programs like MBSR and MBCT are secular and evidence-based — they do not involve religious instruction or belief. The practices are taught as psychological and attentional tools, not spiritual ones. People of all religious backgrounds, including those with no spiritual interest, participate in and benefit from these programs. If you have concerns about the spiritual context, discuss them with your therapist before beginning.