Stress therapists in Courtenay, BC
Browse Stress therapists in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Stress
Cameron Wharram
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
Stress - and anxiety - can be exhausting— whether it shows up as constant worry, overthinking, or physical tension. Let's understand how anxiety shows up in your life and how to respond differently. You may benefit from learning to step back from unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters most to you, and on strengthening practical tools for calming your body, regulating emotions, and managing stress in the moment. Together, these approaches can help you feel more grounded, resilient, and free to live fully.
7 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC (Online Only)
Stress
Tina Presta
Counsellor/Therapist, CPCA MPCC- Provisional, CCPCPR.Cand
Chronic stress is a full-body experience that leaves your mind racing and your physical battery running completely on empty. In a fast-paced world, managing stress isn't just about time management. It is a critical factor in protecting your survival. For driven individuals, long-term pressure often results in severe high-achievement burnout, relentless perfectionism, and a state of constant nervous system hyper-vigilance. Privately, you are left fighting off persistent anxiety, low mood, and an overwhelming feeling of profound exhaustion that sleep alone cannot fix.I provide specialized, compassionate counselling support to help individuals break the cycle of chronic stress and reclaim their energy. In our collaborative space, we focus on helping your mind and body safely slow down. We utilize Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to untangle unhelpful coping patterns, establish healthy boundaries, and build practical everyday mindset tools to handle life's major disruptions, career transitions, or relationship strains.Because stress physically locks itself into your body as muscle tension, shallow breathing, and mental fatigue, we go beyond traditional talk therapy. We integrate somatic tools, targeted breathing techniques, and visual exercises alongside neuro-experiential tools like Brainspotting. Looking beneath the surface allows us to safely target, process, and release the hidden, stuck emotional material and physiological weight of stress right where it is trapped in your nervous system. Together, we will help you build practical self-compassion and emotional regulation strategies so you can move out of overwhelm and step into an intentional, resilient, and aligned path forward.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Courtenay, BC
Online in Courtenay, BC
Stress
Julie Taylor Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, MTC, RCS
What does stress look like to you? To me, stress is like a thick fog, making it hard for you to see your way clearly and slowly blowing up the balloon of life, possibly to bursting point. Stress is heavy. Stress can blind you to normal reactions or cause you to over-react to the littlest thing. Stress is a slow build up of difficult issues that don't fit naturally with how you would like your life to look... Which makes it very individual. Explore what stress is for you and let me help you find the path that you are comfortable to walk to slowly deflate the balloon.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Courtenay, BC
Online in Courtenay, BC
Stress
Anna Vaisser Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, MEd, RCC
Stress can build quietly or all at once, leaving your mind tense, your body on alert, and your capacity stretched thin. In therapy, I help you understand your stress responses through both a cognitive and somatic lens—how your nervous system reacts, how patterns form, and how they can be gently reshaped. Using mindfulness‑based practices, body‑focused therapies, parts work, CBT, and neuropsychological insight, we strengthen your ability to self‑regulate and create more internal space. My aim is to help you feel steadier, more grounded, and more able to meet challenges without becoming overwhelmed.
3 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC
Stress
Fiona Matalon
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
Stress can be debilitating at times and could take us away from enjoying life. I invite you to reach out so I can support you in processing your stress through somatic practices as well as breathwork.
7 Years Experience
Online in Courtenay, BC
Stress therapists in Courtenay, BC Statistics
Stress therapists in Courtenay, BC average 11 years of experience and charge around $158 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (66%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (50%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (48%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$158
Accept insurance
67%
Offer sliding scale
57%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 25% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 42% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 66% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 50% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 46% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 42% | Somatic Therapy |
| 40% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 55% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 15% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Women |
| 51% | Men |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 33% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 31% | Christian |