Relationship Issues Therapists in North Vancouver, BC

Helen Beynon

Helen Beynon

Registered Clinical Counsellor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

Virtual Waitlist for new clients

I help thoughtful women transform “never enough” into calm confidence. If you look successful on the outside yet secretly wrestle with self-doubt, people-pleasing, or exhaustion from trying to keep it all together, you’re not alone. You don't have to stay stuck - together we’ll turn survival patterns into sustainable self-trust so you can enjoy relationships, work, and your own company.

Annie Szalkai

Annie Szalkai

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

I work with adults from diverse backgrounds, supporting those navigating anxiety, stress, and self-esteem challenges. My approach is client-centred and integrative, drawing from CBT, ACT, EFIT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and more to meet each person’s unique needs.

Alexa Gelles

Alexa Gelles

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Virtual

Alexa Gelles is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and the founder of Aligned Relationship Counselling. For over a decade, she has helped individuals and couples navigate relationship challenges, improve communication, and create stronger, healthier connections. Alexa is known for her warm, practical approach and her ability to help clients create meaningful, lasting change.

Maria Yaglovski

Maria Yaglovski

Registered Psychotherapist/ Canadian Certified Counsellor

Virtual

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.

Danica Heidebrecht

Danica Heidebrecht

Registered Psychologist & Canadian Certified Counsellor

Virtual

My work focuses on helping people cultivate healthier relationships—with themselves and others. This includes building skills around boundaries, conflict resolution, and assertive communication, emotional regulation skills, as well as addressing relational patterns rooted in early experiences.

Stacey Sanderson

Stacey Sanderson

Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Social Worker, Subject Matter Expert

Virtual Not accepting new clients

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.

Harleen Gill

Harleen Gill

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

As a woman of colour raised by two immigrants, I have extensive lived experience with the struggles that often come along with these identities and circumstances. I strive to create a safe space using a culturally-informed lens in which you feel comfortable enough to put down some of the weight of life that you have been carrying alone. Book a free consultation now and start your healing journey.

Pam Paquet

Pam Paquet

Certified Canadian Counsellor

Virtual

Before I try to impress you with credentials and accomplishments, let me introduce myself on a personal level. I love change. I love helping people create their change. I am passionate about seeing people make good decisions from well thought out options/choices. When people stop doing what does not work and make adjustments of any size, then improvement is inevitable. Let’s create change together

Elena Temelkova

Elena Temelkova

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

Life is beautiful, but it comes with pain. I believe our role here on earth is to become the highest version of ourselves and we all hold the means to do so. I always tell myself, "It's okay, this is your first time here. Take it slow. You are not supposed to be perfect, you are learning everything for the first time". Sometimes things happen that don't make any sense and we as humans can find ...

Hitomi Yokota (she/her)

Hitomi Yokota (she/her)

Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Virtual

I specialize in relationship-based trauma and anxiety. My clients come to me for relationship challenges, Anxious or Avoidant attachment styles, people-pleasing, boundaries, and childhood trauma. I provide somatic therapies, EMDR, and Attachment-based therapy based on your needs.

Jay Hinton

Jay Hinton

Canadian Certified Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I am happy to offer virtual counselling in most places in Canada, and my services are covered by most insurance plans (please check your own policy for details!). I pride myself on being inclusive and accepting in my practice and life, and I genuinely love the work that I do. I treat every individual as unique, and work with a range of tools in helping to craft an approach that work for you.

Aaron Chin

Aaron Chin

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Virtual

Hi, I’m Aaron, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC# 21391) practicing online, and in person for clients in Surrey, BC. I strongly believe in the power of therapy to facilitate personal growth, healing, and empowerment. My approach is rooted in empathy, respect, and collaboration, providing a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their concerns.

Grant McMahon

Grant McMahon

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC 11135)

Virtual

I offer virtual counselling to adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, relationship difficulties, grief, and major life transitions. For over 12 years, I've helped people understand the patterns that keep them stuck and build steadiness, clarity, and practical change in their lives.

Loretta Laurin

Loretta Laurin

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Virtual

I specialize in relationships, trauma, and personal growth. I am trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Relational Life Therapy (RLT) for couples, and Brain-Based Coaching with the Neuroleadership Institute. I offer individual and couples therapy in-person and online. As a relationship counsellor, I welcome and celebrate all relationships, including LGBTQIA2S+, polyamorous, and kink.

Li Li

Li Li

Registered Psychotherapist

Virtual

Li offers relational psychoanalytic and trauma-focused somatic/EMDR/IFS therapy, to support clients in communities such as immigrants, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent (ADHD), and professionals, whose experiences resonate with her own life journey the most. She holds a compassionate, culturally attuned space where clients can explore how early wounds, cultural expectations, and identity intersect.

Taylor Davis

Taylor Davis

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

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.

Mara Behan

Mara Behan

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Virtual

I help couples and individuals find growth, healing, and stronger connections. Using evidence-based and individualized approaches, I support those struggling with women's health concerns (e.g., pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause), relationship concerns (e.g., resentment, infidelity), and life transitions (e.g., separation/divorce, parenting). I offer a free 15-minute consultation!

Tyler Fong

Tyler Fong

Canadian Certified Counsellor

Virtual

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+.

Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback

Sojourn Counselling and Neurofeedback

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Virtual

We are a team of Registered Clinical Counsellors and mental health clinicians in Surrey, BC passionate about helping people heal, grow, and reach their potential. We provide therapy for anxiety, depression, PTSD, trauma, abuse, struggling relationships, family issues, adjustment challenges, attachment issues, mood disorders, self-esteem, addictions, grief and loss, marital issues, ADHD, and mor...

Nadine Cortez

Nadine Cortez

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, ADHD-SP, EMDR, HBSc

Virtual

I take a trauma- and culturally-informed approach that pulling Narrative, Attachment and Emotionally Focused, EMDR, Narrative, and IFS therapy, but I ensure flexibility in how this applies to your goals. I have interest in mood & stress, immigration, identity & self-esteem, trauma, ADHD, and relationships. Walk & Talk (outdoor) therapy available in Windsor.

How do therapists in North Vancouver, BC compare?

Number of therapists listed

60

Average years in practice

6.6 Years

Currently accepting new clients

97 %

Therapists in North Vancouver, BC who prioritize treating:

100% Relationship Issues
75% Anxiety
52% Trauma and PTSD
48% Depression
33% ADHD
33% Self Esteem
25% Stress
23% Emotional Dysregulation

How therapists see their clients

2% In Person & Online
98% Online Only

Top therapy approaches used in North Vancouver, BC:

38% Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
33% Trauma Focused
33% Person-Centered
33% Couples Counselling
32% Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
32% Internal Family Systems (IFS)
30% Attachment-based
27% Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Frequently Asked Questions About Relationship Issues

What kinds of relationship issues can therapy help with?

Therapy addresses a wide range of relationship concerns — not only romantic partnerships but also family relationships, friendships, and workplace dynamics. Common issues include communication breakdowns, conflict patterns, trust and jealousy, intimacy difficulties, attachment challenges, codependency, loneliness, setting boundaries, and recovering from betrayal or loss in a relationship. Both individuals and couples can benefit from relationship-focused therapy.

Can I work on relationship issues in individual therapy without my partner?

Yes — individual therapy is often very effective for relationship concerns. Working one-on-one with a therapist allows you to explore your own patterns, attachment style, communication habits, and emotional responses without the complexity of navigating the dynamic with your partner present. Many people find that individual therapy changes how they show up in relationships, which in turn shifts relationship dynamics even when only one person attends.

What is attachment theory and why does it matter for relationships?

Attachment theory describes the patterns of relating to others we develop in early childhood based on our caregiving experiences. These patterns — broadly categorized as secure, anxious, avoidant, or disorganized — shape how we connect, communicate, and respond to closeness or conflict as adults. Understanding your attachment style is often a foundation of relationship therapy, as it explains many recurring patterns that feel confusing or out of your control.

How long does relationship therapy typically take?

Timeline varies based on the nature and depth of the issues. Specific, recent concerns — such as navigating a difficult conversation or adjusting to a relationship change — may resolve within 6–12 sessions. Longer-standing patterns rooted in early experiences or repeated relationship cycles often benefit from longer-term work. Your therapist will set goals with you at the outset and review progress regularly.

What therapy approaches are used for relationship issues?

Attachment-based therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, and psychodynamic therapy are among the most commonly used approaches for relationship concerns. CBT-based communication skills training is also widely integrated. Many therapists draw on more than one approach, tailoring the work to whether the issue is primarily about communication, emotional regulation, past wounds, or changing ingrained relational patterns.