List of Counsellors
Below is a list of local counsellors and psychologists who work with clients as part of the Counselling Assistance Program. Please speak to an Outreach Worker if you would like more information.
Alain Franchi
alain@changementcounselling.com
www.changementcounselling.com
Youth (13+), Adults, Families, Couples
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Mental Health, Addictions, Relationships, Attachment
EMDR IFS – EFT – Solution Focused Brief Therapy – Somatic – Mindfulness – Non Violent Communication
Services in English and French
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Andrea Zimmering
Adults, Young Adults, Youth, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Relationship concerns, Self-confidence and Self-esteem, Career exploration, Body image and Disordered eating.
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Nature-based, Adults and youth (12+), individuals, couples and families, trauma-informed and draws from attachment theory and humanistic principles. Training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, and mind-body practices.
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Bekah Jones
604-907-2047
bjones@
coastmountaincounselling.com
coastmountaincounselling.com
Whistler and Pemberton
Children and Adolescents, in-home support, Growth Mindset and Social Emotional Learning. Walk and Talk’ and Virtual for Adults and Youth. Modalities: CBT, Trauma Informed Practice, Play based Therapy, Mindfulness, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Internal Family Systems and Psychoeducation
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Carla Royal
Caroline Morris
604-902-9980
caroline@truenorththerapy.ca
http://truenorththerapy.ca
Whistler
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Candace Postal
604-938-0777
cpostalcounselling@gmail.com
www.whistlercounselling.com
Whistler Village
Grief and loss, perinatal mental health, depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicidal thinking.
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Body image, addictions, grief, trauma, self harm and suicidal thinking, self-esteem, sadness, stress and anxiety management, shame and guilt, goal setting, fertility, relationships, LGBTQ identity
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Colleen Felgate
604.962.4242
info@colleenfelgate.com
www.colleenfelgate.com
Whistler, BC
Registered Since 2020
Depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, relationships, couples, self-esteem, women’s issues, communications issues, eating disorders, and chronic pain
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Eileen Krol
Relationship Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Attachment Injuries, Trauma, Grief and Loss.
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Greg McDonnell
604-935-0968
mcdonnellcounselling.com
mcdonnellcounselling@gmail.com
Whistler, BC
Registered Since 2008
Youth, Young Adult, Adult Counselling, Addictions, Family Counselling, Anger Management, Grief, Stress Management, Anxiety & Depression, Trauma, Abuse
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Heather Quamme
Children, Youth, Adults, Families, Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, relationship issues, substance use, Vocational Rehabilitation and career/post-secondary exploration
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Ian MacLeod
Young adult, Adult Counselling, Couples Counselling, Addictions, Sex Addiction, Family Counselling, Grief, Stress Management, Trauma, Abuse, Anxiety & Depression.
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Jade Honce
Virtual Only, working with adult women who suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression. Experience working with acute, chronic or complex trauma and PTSD, relationships, EMDR, CBT
Counsellor with FNHA.
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Jenilee Losie
Individuals, Relationships, young adults, anxiety and Depression, Trauma, emotional regulation, self-esteem, increasing personal growth, sexuality, communication issues, stress management, attachment theory, mindfulness practices.
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Jon Dickson
604-787-8605
info@jondicksoncounselling.com
www.jondicksoncounselling.com
Squamish, BC
Stress Management, Burnout, Life transitions, Anxiety, Depression, Relationships, ADHD, Anger Management, Men’s work, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Psychedelic Integration, Substance Use, Grief/Loss
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Julie Paquette
Youth (10 +) and adults, anxiety, depression, stress management, trauma, self-esteem/assertiveness, emotion regulation/coping, managing transition, relationship issues. CBT, SFBT, Mindfulness, Trauma Informed. Speaks French and English.
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Jules Ku-Lea
604.353.6732
kuleacounselling@gmail.com
www.kuleacounselling.com
Whistler, BC
Registered Since 2016
Youth and Adults, Anxiety and Depression
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Kayla Benbow
604-698-8119
kaylabenbow@newpathwayscounselling.com
www.newpathwayscounselling.com
Whistler, Function Junction
Registered Since 2017
Youth (14 and up), Young Adult and Adult, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Relationships and Sport Performance.
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Kristin Trotter
Registered Clinical Counsellor
604-848-4076
info@kristintrotter.com
www.kristintrotter.com
Squamish, BC
Sex-positive therapist and Sexual Health Educator, 2SLGBTQ+ teens and young adults, cognitive behaviour therapies (CBT, DBT, ACT), motivational interviewing, mindfulness, self-compassion, and trauma-informed care.
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Lana Lutke
604-967-2215
lana@lifebeyondlimitscounselling.com
www.lifebeyondlimitscounselling.com
4368 Main Street, Whistler, BC
Registered Since 2015
Anxiety, Stress and Anger Management, Relationship Issues, Couples Counselling, Trauma and PTSD, Addictions (alcohol, internet/gaming, sex, love/codependency), Intimacy/Sexual issues, Ethical Non-Monogamous Relationship, Sex Abuse, Sexuality and Gender Confusion, Sexual Disfunctions and Disorders.
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8 years in private practice “Life Beyond Limits Counselling” based in Whistler and in Vancouver since October 2015.
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Liliana Bolanos
Collaborative, empathetic, developmentally sound, trauma-informed & culturally sensitive. Warm and supportive. Offering online sessions or ‘walk & talk” within Whistler.
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Lisa Rickli
604-902-0767
lricklicounselling@gmail.com
www.lisaricklicounselling.com
Whistler, Village
Registered Since 2019
Youth and Family Counselling, Couple Counselling, Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Parent-child/youth Conflict, Chronic pain/illness, Relationship issues.
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Liz Lee
Children and adults, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD and trauma, Insomnia, EMDR, Nature-Based Therapy, Multicultural and Culturally Responsive Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy.
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Michelle Chang
604-967-1178
michelle@freshlines.ca
www.freshlines.ca
Whistler, Spruce Grove
Registered Since 2010
Children, Youth, Young Adult, Families, Anxiety, Depression, Self Esteem, Eating Disorders, Coping Skills, Stress, Self Injury.
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Individuals, Relationships, Couples & Families, Anxiety & Depression, Grief, PTSD (post traumatic stress), Abuse in relationships, Anger management
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Nicole Soulsby
604-962-2447
nicolessoulsby@gmail.com
www.creeksidehealth.ca/nicole-soulsby
Whistler
Relationships, anxiety, life transitions, concussions, and self-worth
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Nina Fields
Anxiety, Trauma, Addictions, Depression, Teens & Parenting Support, Meditation/ Mindfulness, One-One, Couples, and Group Therapy.
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Olessia Axenova
Individuals & couples with relationship challenges, communication issues, depression and anxiety, life transitions, mood fluctuations, stress and burnout, navigating workplace challenges, and grief and loss.
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Rhianna Williams
Complex trauma, childhood abuse, anxiety, depression, interpersonal, marital & parenting concerns, challenges due to neurodivergence including ADHD, substance misuse, grief, life transitions & infidelity.
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Ryan Payne
Client centered, Individual therapy (adolescent and adult)
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Sarah Jane Thomson
604-815-9554
info@sjtcounselling.ca
Squamish, BC
Stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use challenges, and perinatal anxiety and depression. ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness to support the goal of increasing psychological growth and wellbeing.
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Sonia Lyttek
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
778-872-8000
support@resonantroots.ca
Whistler and Squamish, BC
Youth, Adults, & Couples navigating Anxiety, Trauma, Burnout, Grief, Relational Conflict, Neurodiversity, Life Transitions. A holistic, sex-positive and Trauma- informed approach integrating Somatic Parts Work, ACT, CBT, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness, Art & Eco Therapy, Imago, Gottman Method.
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Taylar Dykstra
Individual counselling, families, couples, adolescent, and trauma therapy. Neuroscience, evidence-based approaches, somatic experiencing. Addictions, anxiety, ADHD, depression, grief and loss, LGBTQ2, post trauma stress, relationships.
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