Relationship and Marriage Counselling in Burnaby, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
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Relationships
Chris Russell
Counsellor/Therapist, BA Psych, high honours, RCC
This is my specialty, and have focused on helping couples. I like to use the Imago couples therapy tools, and have a deep affinity and awareness of this excellent therapeutic approach.
30 Years Experience
In-Person in Burnaby, BC V5G 3P6
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Relationships
Rawda Tomoum
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC, CCC, CGT
As a Certified Gottman Therapist, I have extensive experience helping couples who feel stuck in conflict and emotional disconnection and those unsure how to repair trust and closeness. I help couples understand the patterns between them and the factors contributing to the vicious cycle you're experience. I teach you practical ways to communicate more effectively, work through conflict, and rebuild emotional safety and connection. I also support multicultural and mixed couples navigating differences in values, family expectations, in-law dynamics, identity, and culture.
5 Years Experience
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Relationships
Dave Vass
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor: RCC
I offer a calm, practical space for couples to address communication breakdowns, conflict, intimacy, or trust issues. I combine empathetic listening with concrete tools—improving dialogue, rebuilding connection, and resolving patterns that keep you stuck. Working together, we’ll clarify needs, set realistic goals, and practice skills that help you relate with more honesty, respect, and closeness. I’ll support you both with a balanced, solution-focused approach that honors your relationship’s strengths while guiding constructive change.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burnaby, BC
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Relationships
Carol D.B. Whaley Counselling and Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Our intimate relationships are where our deepest issues arise and our greatest healing can occur. In couples therapy we build on the principles of openness and honesty, creating a safe space where each partner can safely share their deepest needs and concerns. We work on individual awareness of personal issues that each person brings with them from their past while focussing on deepening the connection that they each yearn for.
42 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burnaby, BC
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Relationships
Jonah Fialkow
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
I am trained in Gottman therapy. I offer science-backed interventions that get to the root of an issue. Drawing from decades of research, we'll identify the unique dynamics and communication patterns in your relationship. Through structured exercises and interventions, we'll work to enhance your friendship, intimacy, and shared meaning. You'll learn practical skills for effective communication, conflict resolution, and building trust. Together, we'll explore your strengths as a couple and address areas of concern with empathy and understanding. By fostering greater connection and emotional attunement, we'll lay the foundation for a stronger, more resilient partnership that can weather life's challenges with grace and unity.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burnaby, BC
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Relationships
Spencer Copland
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC, MCP
Relationships can be one of the most meaningful and also most challenging parts of life. You might find yourself repeating familiar patterns, struggling with boundaries, feeling anxious or withdrawn in connection with others, or having difficulty expressing your needs. Even when relationships are important to you, they can bring up fears of rejection, abandonment, conflict, or not being understood.
In our work together in individual therapy, we’ll explore your relational patterns with curiosity, looking at how past experiences may be shaping the way you connect in the present. Using a trauma-informed and attachment-focused approach, we’ll also pay attention to how these patterns show up in your nervous system, emotions, and sense of self within relationships. The goal is to help you feel more grounded, secure, and confident in how you relate to others while also staying connected to yourself.
I draw from approaches such as IFS, ACT, EMDR, Mindfulness-Based CBT, and somatic-based practices, tailoring our work to your unique needs. Together, we’ll work on building awareness, boundaries, and communication skills while also supporting deeper healing of relational wounds and attachment patterns.
I offer both in-person and virtual counselling sessions. You’re welcome to reach out or visit my website to book a free 20-minute phone consultation to see if we’re a good fit.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burnaby, BC
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Relationships
Adam Manz
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), MCP
Even strong relationships can reach points of tension or distance—where communication breaks down, needs go unmet, or old patterns keep repeating. In couples therapy, I help partners slow down reactive cycles, understand the emotions beneath conflict, and rebuild connection through empathy and honesty. Whether you’re repairing trust, navigating major life changes, or simply wanting to strengthen your bond, our work can help you feel more understood and supported in your relationship.
3 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burnaby, BC
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Relationships
Sophia Kopelow
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
If you’ve been feeling disconnected in your relationship or struggling to communicate effectively, you're not alone.I draw from attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) and the Gottman Method to help my clients rebuild emotional connection and heal relationship challenges. Together, we will explore the negative cycles and patterns of interaction you find yourselves stuck in, and find ways to communicate more effectively. I will meet you where you’re at, and work with people of all genders, identities, relationship structures and backgrounds. The foundation of my work is rooted in creating an environment of safety, trust, authenticity and acceptance. If you're interested in learning more about me and my approach, please head to my website to book your free 20-minute consultation.
6 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burnaby, BC
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Relationships
Nicklas Ehrlich
Counsellor/Therapist, MSW, RCC (#0843), RSW (#11561), Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Life-Coach, Hypnotherapist, Advanced Neurofeedback Trainer
Understand each other. Repair broken trust. Rediscover intimacy. Couples counselling will help you get back to sharing a life you love in a safe and non-threatening way.
Just like everything else, relationships change over time. Even the ones that start with passion often evolve into something that feels more like being roommates or co-parents.
For some couples, it looks like distance and disconnection. It feels like growing apart. The silence becomes unbearable and the space between you feels too big to ever cross. For others, it looks like anger, disagreement, and even disdain. Communication erodes as emotions run high, and conversations almost never end well. And for all couples, the feeling of not being on the same page — or even in the same book — brings a lot of anxiety.
It can be hard to admit to yourself, let alone explain to your partner, that you think you need relationship counselling. You’re scared of what it means. (Is this the end? What if it doesn’t work?) You worry about what your partner will say. (Will this make things worse?) But, trust me when I say that you’re exactly where you need to be.
Working with a couples counsellor will help you navigate your relationship together. Sessions create safe spaces to share your concerns, listen, and be heard. Over time, you’ll start to better express yourselves. Rebuild trust. Improve communication. Even rediscover intimacy.
So much is still possible for the two of you. And it starts right here.
46 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burnaby, BC
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Relationships
Anna MacGillivray
Counsellor/Therapist, MCP, RCC
I offer couples counselling for adults seeking understanding and conflict resolution/exploration within their relationship. Whether your goal is to move through conflict, separate supportively, grow deeper together, or simply explore, we will work collaboratively to ensure each person has the opportunity to share and seek understanding within the context of the relationship.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Burnaby, BC
Online in Burnaby, BC British Columbia
Burnaby is one of Metro Vancouver's most populous municipalities — home to Simon Fraser University and BCIT, and housing the headquarters of Electronic Arts Canada alongside major Telus offices and other technology employers — creating a therapy demand shaped by tech-sector burnout, academic stress, and a highly multicultural population that includes large Chinese, South Korean, Iranian, and South Asian communities. SFU and BCIT generate significant student mental health demand and clinical training pipelines that feed into the local therapy community. Burnaby Hospital and nearby Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster provide institutional mental health resources alongside a growing private practice community that serves residents increasingly priced out of Vancouver proper. Many Burnaby residents access the broader Metro Vancouver therapy ecosystem, and the relative proximity to Vancouver means specialist care is generally accessible.
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Relationship and Marriage Counseling therapists in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada average 12 years of experience and charge around $159 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (63%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (59%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (52%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$159
Accept insurance
65%
Offer sliding scale
53%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 59% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 52% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 46% | Narrative Therapy |
| 44% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 42% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 73% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 60% | Teen |
| 20% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 55% | Men |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 32% | Christian |