Online Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapists in Esquimalt, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
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Vilma Madramootoo
Registered Psychotherapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Certified Health, Wellness and Life Coach
Anxiety? Relationship? Anger? Depression? Workplace Stresses? PTSD?
Are you feeling stressed out, burnt out, and overwhelmed? Do you overthink and suppress? Did an incident occur and is causing overwhelming anxiety for you? Are you scared of confrontation and choose avoidance? Does a relationship situation challenge you? Is the built-up Anxiety causing chaos for you? How about trusting yourself? Has it turned into self-doubt and self-sabotage? Perhaps you are so hard on yourself that it seems very difficult to deal with even the little things. Too much for you to handle? Then listen to your inner voice and let’s talk!
9 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
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Simone Merkl Marriage Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RTC
My mission is to inspire a deeper appreciation, emotional connection, intimacy, and attraction in your relationship.
Many couples still love each other deeply but find themselves feeling disconnected, misunderstood, stuck in conflict, or unsure how to find their way back to each other. Over time, unresolved hurts, stress, resentment, and emotional distance can slowly replace the closeness and desire that once brought you together.
The good news: relationships can heal.
As a Relationship Attraction Specialist and couples counsellor, I help partners rebuild emotional safety, strengthen attachment, restore intimacy, and rediscover the connection and attraction they desire. I believe attraction is not only about chemistry — it is deeply connected to feeling emotionally safe, valued, understood, respected, and chosen by your partner.
I specialize in relationship challenges and help couples understand the deeper patterns underneath conflict, including attachment styles, emotional triggers, communication differences, relationship polarity, and the wounds from the past that may be affecting the present.
My approach integrates leading evidence-based couples therapy methods, including the Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Life Therapy (RLT), Nonviolent Communication (NVC), and the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy. These approaches provide couples with practical tools, deeper insight, and skills to create meaningful and lasting change.
It is incredibly rewarding to witness couples heal old wounds, improve their attachment, and begin treating each other as collaborators instead of adversaries. Together, we work toward creating a relationship where both partners feel seen, heard, validated, desired, and deeply connected.
How Can Relationship Counselling Help?
• Rediscover love, empathy, appreciation, and emotional connection in your relationship
• Feel seen, heard, and validated instead of feeling blamed, criticized, or abandoned
• Create emotional safety and learn how to become a team instead of opponents
• Understand how attachment patterns and past experiences influence your current relationship
• Learn how relationship polarity, intimacy, and emotional connection influence attraction in long-term relationships
• Rebuild trust after emotional or physical betrayal
• Move beyond anger, defensiveness, and control by connecting with deeper emotions and needs
• Develop healthy boundaries and make choices that create more peace and stability
• Learn communication and conflict-resolution skills that strengthen every relationship in your life
One of the most important parts of a healthy relationship is understanding your partner’s inner world — including what happens when they become emotionally flooded.
As the Gottman Institute teaches, couples create stronger bonds when they learn to understand, respond to, and care for each other’s emotional experiences.
Your relationship does not have to stay stuck in the same patterns.
Together, we can transform your relationship:
From conflict to connection.
From distance to desire.
From struggle to strength.
Free Relationship Archetype Questionnaire:
Discover when you and your partner may be operating from Fear Mode or Faith Mode:
https://www.mmarriage.ca/archetypes
6 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
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Rebekkah Stainton
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC
You’re smart, driven, and holding it together on the outside… yet the moment things get quiet, your body keeps whispering that something isn’t right. Maybe it’s stress, maybe it’s “just how you are,” or maybe it’s old experiences you’ve spent years outrunning. Even with all your insight and grit, you still feel stuck in patterns you can’t outthink.
Online therapy with me is a calm, structured space where you don’t have to perform, overfunction, or pretend you’re fine. We slow down just enough for you to actually hear yourself without feeling overwhelmed by it. My work focuses on high-functioning women carrying the subtle impact of sexual trauma, especially the way it shows up in stress, overachievement, boundaries, and relationships. Through mind–body–emotion integration and direct, grounded conversations, I help you understand your nervous system, shift out of survival mode, and build a way of living that feels steady, sustainable, and genuinely yours.
16 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Spencer Copland
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC, MCP
Life can feel overwhelming at times, leaving you feeling disconnected, uncertain, or stretched thin. I provide a space where you can slow down and explore what’s happening beneath the surface. Therapy can help uncover the ways we have been coping and the patterns of behaviour that we continue to use.
I work with people who are struggling with trauma, including sexual assault, childhood abuse and family estrangement. I also work with clients who are experiencing anxiety, depression, perfectionism, relationship concerns, chronic illness/chronic pain, issues with self-worth and grief/loss. I also hold space for individuals who are going through all the life transitions that we go through from our late teens to 40s.
I believe healing happens through connection and safety. Together, we’ll gently explore the beliefs, patterns, and experiences that have shaped you—especially those formed early in life. By understanding their roots, you can begin to reconnect with your authentic self and your body’s wisdom. My approach is warm, collaborative and honest. I am genuinely interested in what is going on for my clients and will wade through the messiness that is life with you.
In our work together, I focus on the mind-body connection within a trauma-informed, client-centred space. We’ll process experiences, build insight, and develop practical tools for navigating life’s challenges, supporting meaningful, lasting change. I pull from Adlerian Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EMDR and somatic approaches to understand my client’s world.
If this resonates with you, and you’re ready to take the next step toward your growth and well-being, reach out to book a free consultation or initial session. I look forward to connecting with you and supporting you in your healing journey.
6 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Shauna Switzer, MCP, MA RP
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MCP, Registered Psychotherapist
Shauna Switzer is a Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Director at Switzer Counselling & Psychotherapy Associates, providing compassionate, evidence-based online therapy services for children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families across Ontario. With more than 20 years of experience in private practice, Shauna specializes in trauma-informed care, relationship counselling, emotional regulation, and personality disorder treatment. She is a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider (C-PD), EMDR Certified Therapist, and trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy for Trauma and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). In addition to her clinical work, Shauna offers clinical supervision and mentorship to registered professionals and Master’s-level interns, supporting excellence in the next generation of psychotherapists.
26 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Strength in Heart Counselling
Treatment Center, RSW, RCC, CCC
Virtual Counselling—Professional Support, Wherever You Are
Strength in Heart Counselling offers remote therapy sessions designed to fit your life and needs. Our virtual services allow you to connect with a skilled counsellor by secure video or phone, making it easy to access support from your preferred environment.
The Benefits of Online Counselling
Remote counselling breaks down many of the obstacles that can stand in the way of getting help. Whether you’re juggling a busy schedule, facing transportation challenges, or feeling more comfortable opening up from home, our online sessions provide a flexible, private way to receive care. We work with you to ensure your experience is confidential, tailored, and focused on your unique goals—no matter your location.
How It Works
1. Book a session at a time that suits you
2. Choose between video or phone appointments
3. Connect with a qualified, compassionate counsellor
4. Receive support in a safe, judgment-free space
At Strength in Heart Counselling, we believe everyone deserves accessible mental health care. Reach out today to discover how our virtual services can help you move forward.
8 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Birgit Schreiber Dr
Psychologist, PhD and MA in Psychology
I deeply enjoy offering psychotherapy because it provides a powerful and accessible medium, where we can share and uncover, allowing me to assist people to live a meaningful and fulfilling life with with joy, resilience and growth. It’s an incredible privilege to create a safe and compassionate space where someone feels seen, heard and understood, often for the first time. Being part of a journey where individuals uncover their inner strengths, navigate challenges and gain a deeper understanding of themselves, reduce their symptoms and address problems is profoundly rewarding. I have 25 years of experience in psychotherapy (with PhD) and my approach is built on gentleness, openness, acceptance and curiosity, and together we find ways to disentangle, understand, manage, and change unhelpful patterns, overwhelming feelings, challenging conditions, or past experiences that can hold us entrapped. I recommend an initial consultation to get to know each other. I pursue a multimodal therapy approach and have extensive knowledge in dealing with psychological, social, relational, family and professional problems. My specialisations include, among others:
• Stress management, coping strategies and burnout prevention
• Reactions to any stress, including relational, social, familial, personal and professional
• Anxiety disorders and related symptoms
• Depressions and related challenges around mood
• Challenges in professional life, especially during career changes and in leadership positions
• Adjustment disorders, losses, separation, trauma and other life changes
• Problems in interpersonal relationships, partner and family challenges
I prefer to work in an active and collaborative way. Together we find ways to understand and change some aspects in your life, in sustainable ways. Please feel free to reach out and write to me with any questions you may have. I look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Birgit Schreiber, birgitdewes@gmail.com
26 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC (Online Only)
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Spencer Willock (Addictions, Grief, Anxiety, Relationships)
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, H.B.A., CACCF
2026: ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS! Are you feeling stuck? Do you know that something needs to change, but don't know what or how to make those changes happen? If you’re struggling with addiction, grief/loss, relationship issues, careers or life's surprises, Spencer is here to help.
He is an experienced addictions counsellor with a further specialization and interest in grief (including pet loss) and relationships. With 6 years of experience in social work working directly with vulnerable populations, he provides compassionate, low-cost support for individuals navigating addiction recovery, relationship challenges, grief, and more.
He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts (H.B.A.) in Psychology and a post-graduate certification in Chemical Dependency. He is a certified counsellor with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF). Currently, he is completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, further deepening his expertise in supporting individuals, families, and couples through life’s challenges.
Spencer’s approach is client-centred, offering practical, solution-focused guidance and emotional support tailored to each individual’s needs. He has formal training in CBT, DBT, MI, harm reduction, relationships, and grief.
In his free time, Spencer enjoys music, reading, and travelling. Spencer is also a trained singer and songwriter who believes music is a powerful tool for healing, self-expression, and connection. He often integrates creative approaches into his work with clients. If you're interested in incorporating music into your sessions, Spencer may be a perfect fit!
Spencer offers low-cost support along with same-day support for those needing someone to talk to immediately. Along with virtual/video and phone sessions, he can offer in-person counselling and walk-and-talk sessions in the Windsor, Ontario area. Connect today for a free 15-minute phone consultation with Spencer!
7 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Dr. Claire Vines, Psy.D., Psychologist / Licensed /Psychotherapy / Psychoanalytic/
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage, Couples, LMFT. Psy.D. Trauma-Focused CBT
Online Telehealth sessions are offered upon request at a reduced fees.
Telehealth Zoom, Facetime, and phone counseling is also available. Please call or text: (310)882-1283
21 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
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Taylor Cox
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Experience convenient, confidential therapy from wherever you feel most comfortable. I offer flexible online sessions tailored to your unique needs.
2 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
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Your Counselling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Your Counselling provides professional, licensed online therapy for clients across Alberta, Ontario, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia. From the comfort and privacy of your own home, we offer compassionate, evidence-based support for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and more. Our goal is to help you overcome life’s challenges and regain balance through a secure, convenient virtual platform.
9 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Reema Qamar
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC, CCC
I offer online therapy to make it easier for you to look after your mental well-being and access support according to your needs from the comfort of your own home or office. I offer flexibility for scheduling and individual preferences. Initially, opening up to someone new can be difficult, so I offer options for hybrid online and in-person sessions if you feel you prefer to switch from online to in-person therapy or vice versa. Our online platform is secure and easy to use. Contact me via online message, phone, or email to book a session so you can prioritize your mental health in the midst of a busy, chaotic schedule.
3 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Kimberly Davidson | Katalyst Integrated Trauma Treatment
Counsellor/Therapist, RCS, MTC, RTC, SEP, CCTP, CCISM, CFRC, CATP, NARM
Teletherapy, Zoom, Texting
20 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC (Online Only)
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Mark Giesbrecht, MA, CCC, RCC - Psychotherapist
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, CT, CCC, RCC
Transitions provides online professional counselling and psychotherapy services by phone or secure
online video portal to wherever is most convenient for you.
31 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
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Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
To book a 30-minute complimentary conversation, or to book a session please go to https://headwaymentalhealth.janeapp.com. When you get to our online portal please create an account where you can book and keep track of your appointments. We look forward to meeting you soon.
9 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Ashley Kabugo
Counsellor/Therapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Reaching out for support can feel vulnerable, but it’s also a brave step toward creating the changes you want in your life. I believe that growth happens when we meet ourselves with kindness and curiosity, and look forward to supporting you as you make the changes you hope to see.
2 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC (Online Only)
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Liz Witzke
Registered Psychotherapist, RPQ, BA, LLB, CSAT, CPTT
Has someone close to you caused you harm? Whether it was a partner, spouse, or someone you loved and trusted, the betrayal can leave you feeling shocked, heartbroken, and unsteady. It may feel as though the ground has shifted beneath you, leading you to question what you once felt certain about. Emotions often come in waves - anger, grief, fear, confusion, or numbness - and carrying all of this can feel overwhelming. These responses are natural, and it’s okay if you’re feeling lost right now. My role is to support you in understanding what has happened and start finding steadier ground again.
19 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
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Marlene Taube-Schiff
Psychologist, PhD, C. Psych., R.Psych.
We offer online therapy services through a secure tele-therapy platform, OWL.
20 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
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Maria Yaglovski
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
You’re overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or relationship struggles. Your marriage feels stuck, or you're battling self-doubt. You want peace, connection, and confidence. You need clarity, coping strategies, and lasting change to feel stronger and aligned with your values.
I use CBT, Gottman Method, and mindfulness to help individuals and couples overcome anxiety, communication challenges, and relationship issues. Together, we’ll create lasting change and build resilience.
Ready for real change? Reach out today, and let’s start your journey toward healing and growth.
7 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
DBT
Kim Alscher
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RCC
Offering Telephone and Virtual online therapy sessions, as well as in person sessions at my office in North Burnaby.
17 Years Experience
Online in Esquimalt, BC
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapists in Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) therapists in Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada average 10 years of experience and charge around $157 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (89%), Depression (80%), and Trauma and PTSD (73%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$157
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 24% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
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| 49% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 80% | Depression |
| 73% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 71% | Loss or Grief |
| 71% | Self Esteem |
| 70% | Stress |
| 65% | ADHD |