West Vancouver Family Counsellor | Creekside Counselling

When parents in Dundarave or Ambleside sit across from each other not knowing how to talk anymore, or when teenagers in Caulfeild slam doors instead of sharing feelings, families need real help. That's where we come in as your trusted family counsellor in West Vancouver.

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We get it - between hockey practice at the rink and managing busy schedules, finding time to fix whats broken at home feels impossible. We've helped hundreds of North Shore families rebuild connections that matter.

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​​Whether you're dealing with constant battles over homework and screen time through parent-child relationship therapy, navigating the complexities of step-parenting with blended family counselling, or creating safe space for all family members with LGBTQ+ family counseling, we meet you where you are. Going through a split? Our separation counselling helps families handle this transition with less damage and more understanding, especially for the kids caught in middle.

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Every family deserves support that gets them. We work with all kinds of families - traditional, blended, single-parent, LGBTQ+, and everything in between. You get practical tools that actually work with real kids in real situations, not textbook advice that sounds good but falls apart by Tuesday morning.

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Located right here in West Vancouver, we understand the unique pressures local families face. Book your first session today.​​

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You sleep on opposite sides of the bed now. Every conversation turns into a fight or icy silence. Maybe you're thinking about leaving, or maybe you're just tired of feeling like roommates who share a mortgage. Before you make any big decisions, talking to someone who specializes in West Vancouver marriage or relationship counselling can show you if there's something worth saving - or help you end things the right way.

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We work with couples all over West Van from Bayridge to Chartwell who thought they were done but weren't ready to give up yet. Our couples counselling helps partners remember why they fell for each other in the first place and rebuild what's broken. If you're stuck in the same fights on repeat, our conflict resolution work teaches you how to disagree without destroying each other.

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When you can't seem to say what you mean without it blowing up, communication skills therapy gives you tools to actually hear each other again. For relationships where safety is a concern, we provide support around domestic violence - helping you figure out what's healthy and what's not. And if you've decided to split, our divorce counselling helps you do it with less damage to everyone involved, specially the kids.

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Located right here on the North Shore, we've helped hundreds of local couples find their way - whether that's back together or respectfully apart. Ready to talk? Book your session today.

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You know that feeling when you're sitting in traffic on the Upper Levels, and suddenly everything just feels like too much? The job, the kids, the mortgage, the worry that won't shut off at 3am. You're not falling apart - you're just carrying more than anyone should carry alone. That's when talking to a counsellor in West Vancouver can change everything.

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Sometimes you just need someone who listens without fixing, judging, or telling you what their cousin did in the same situation. Our individual counselling gives you space to figure out what YOU need, not what everyone else thinks you should do. We've worked with everyone from stressed business owners in Horseshoe Bay to empty nesters in British Properties trying to figure out what comes next.

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Whether you're dealing with a big change like a new job, divorce, or kids leaving home through life transitions counselling, or you're answering emails at dinner again and need work-life balance counselling to set boundaries that actually stick - we get it. When stress starts showing up as headaches, sleepless nights, or snapping at people you love, our stress management sessions teach you how to turn down the volume before burnout takes over.

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Feeling like your emotions are running the show? Emotional regulation therapy gives you practical skills to manage big feelings without stuffing them down or letting them explode. And when you're dealing with loss - whether its recent or years old - our grief counselling meets you wherever you are in the process. No timeline, no judgment.

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We get what life looks like on the North Shore. Book your first session and let's talk.

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Some days getting out of bed feels impossible. Other days your heart races for no reason and you can't make it stop. Maybe you're white-knuckling it through every meal or haven't slept properly in months. This isn't weakness - this is your brain stuck in patterns that need professional help to break. That's where working with a West Vancouver psychotherapist makes the difference.

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We work with people from Horseshoe Bay to Cypress Village who are tired of just "managing" and ready to actually feel better. Our depression counselling helps when that heavy fog won't lift and you've forgotten what feeling normal even means. If your mind races with worst-case scenarios all day, our anxiety therapy gives you tools to quiet the noise without just white-knuckling through life.

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For folks dealing with extreme mood swings, our bipolar disorder counselling provides stability strategies that work. When past trauma keeps showing up in the present through flashbacks or panic, PTSD counselling and trauma counselling help you process what happened so it stops controlling today. Fighting with food and your body? Our eating disorder counselling treats the root issues, not just the symptoms.

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And if you're staring at the ceiling every night while West Van sleeps around you, insomnia therapy addresses why your brain won't shut off - not just Band-Aid solutions.

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Located right here on the North Shore, we get the specific pressures of life in this community. Ready to feel better? Let's start today.

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Your kid used to love school. Now they fake stomach aches every morning. Or maybe your teenager locks themself in their room and you don't know how to reach them anymore. When report cards come home with "not working to potential" or teachers keep calling about behavior, you need more than parenting advice from friends - you need a West Vancouver child psychologist who actually gets kids.

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We work with families across West Van from Sentinel Hill to Gleneagles who are watching their kids struggle and don't know how to help. Our child counselling helps younger kids work through big feelings, friendship problems, anxiety, and behavior issues that have parents pulling their hair out.

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For the middle and high school crowd dealing with social drama, academic pressure, or just shutting down completely, our teen counselling gives them a safe place to talk without judgment. We speak teenager - the eye rolls, the "I'm fine" when they're clearly not, all of it.

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And for the little ones who can't always find the words? Play therapy for children lets them work through scary stuff, family changes, or whatever's bothering them using toys, art, and games. Kids process differently than adults, and play therapy meets them right where they are.

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Serving West Vancouver families for years, we've seen it all and helped hundreds of local kids find their way back. Ready to help your kid? Let's talk.

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You've tried regular counselling. You've read the books, done the breathing exercises, talked about it until you're exhausted. But that thing that happened - whether it was last year or twenty years ago - still hijacks your body with panic, flashbacks, or nightmares that won't quit. When trauma lives in your nervous system and won't let go, that's when West Vancouver EMDR psychotherapy can finally break the cycle.

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EMDR therapy works different than regular talking. It helps your brain actually process traumatic memories so they stop feeling like they're happening right now. We've worked with folks all over West Van - from Whitby Estates to Eagle Harbour - who've been stuck for years and finally found relief.

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For survivors dealing with the aftermath of sexual abuse, EMDR provides a way to heal without having to relive every detail out loud. Our first responder trauma work helps police, firefighters, paramedics, and ER staff from Lions Gate process the calls that stick with you long after the shift ends.

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And if you're dealing with intrusive thoughts and compulsions, EMDR for OCD targets the root anxiety driving those patterns so you can finally get some peace.

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Right here on the North Shore, we're trained in this specialized therapy that goes deeper than talk alone. Ready to try something that actually works? Book your consultation today.

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