Women's Issues therapists in Merville, BC
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Women's Issues
Tina Presta
Counsellor/Therapist, CPCA MPCC- Provisional, CCPCPR.Cand
Women are often conditioned to carry the weight of the world—balancing career demands, caregiving responsibilities, and systemic patriarchal pressures—while being expected to do it flawlessly and without complaint. This societal expectation to over-function and put everyone else first leaves you feeling deeply exhausted, unseen, and trapped in high-achievement burnout. When you layer these heavy cultural pressures with complex biological shifts—such as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), perimenopause, or menopause—it can trigger profound anxiety, low mood, loss of direction, and an overwhelming sense of loneliness.I provide a dedicated, affirming space specializing in women’s issues, helping you safely unpack both the internal and external expectations keeping you stuck. We utilize Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to explore how your thoughts and behaviors interact, untangle old perfectionist or people-pleasing patterns, and build practical everyday emotional regulation strategies that honor your life stage.Because systemic stress, caregiving exhaustion, and hormonal disruptions live deeply in the physical body, we go beyond traditional talk therapy. We integrate tailored breathing techniques, somatic tools, and visual exercises alongside neuro-experiential tools like Brainspotting. Looking beneath the surface allows us to safely target, process, and release the hidden physical weight of stored anger, grief, and survival patterns right where they are held in your nervous system. Whether you are navigating a major life or career transition, relationship strain, or biological changes, my goal is to help you slow down. Together, we will build a self-compassionate, resilient, and intentional path forward where you can finally reclaim your boundaries and step into an aligned way of living.
2 Years Experience
In-Person Near Merville, BC
Online in Merville, BC
Women's Issues
Julie Taylor Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, MTC, RCS
My stand on 'women's issues' has not really changed over the years. Originally these views were thought to be feminist. Very feminist. Now those exact same views are seen as more traditionalist! I have always believed in justice, respect and equality, for all human beings. For me, I am a human being first. Woman, second. Perhaps you are a human being first and a man second? I celebrate both! In my opinion each person is equal to every other and if we explore, understand and fill our needs - the same needs whatever our sex, colour or any other demographic - we will be happy. If we do not…. Fullstop. This belief is NVC or Non Violent (or Compassionate) Communication, organized by Dr Marshall Rosenberg in action. As women, our experience of the world is uniquely female. As men it is male. Man and woman stand at the two ends of this spectrum and in between are a thousand iterations of humanity waiting to be explored! I am wide open to hearing your story.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Merville, BC
Online in Merville, BC
Women's Issues
Sanofer Ansari
Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, MACP
Approach: Trauma-informed, emotion-focused, culturally responsive and CBT-informed therapy.
I support women navigating self-esteem, relationships, family expectations, identity, life transitions, emotional stress, caregiving pressures, and other experiences that may affect their well-being. Therapy considers the individual within their relational, cultural, and social context.
7 Years Experience
Online in Merville, BC
Women's Issues
Kayla Schofield
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Women issues can offer within the family, at work and themes within society.
6 Years Experience
Online in Merville, BC
Women's Issues
Rawda Tomoum
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC, CCC, CGT
Being a woman often means carrying more than anyone realizes—the emotional load, family responsibilities, caregiving, cultural expectations, and the pressure to keep everything together while appearing capable. It can also mean dealing with harsh self-talk, imposter syndrome, being treated differently in ways that are difficult to name, and feeling pulled between what society expects of you and what you actually want for yourself. You probably do not even need to hear America Ferrera’s monologue in Barbie to know exactly what I am talking about. I can help you find "you" within all these roles and expectations so that you define for yourself your own sets of expectations you want to live by, the values you want to uphold, and the goals or achievements you decide to pursue. You get to figure out and choose the weights that are worth lifting - and the weights that were never yours to carry.
5 Years Experience
Online in Merville, BC (Online Only)
Women's Issues therapists in Merville, BC Statistics
Women's Issues therapists in Merville, BC average 10 years of experience and charge around $166 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (60%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (56%), and Internal Family Systems (IFS) (54%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$166
Accept insurance
72%
Offer sliding scale
67%
Gender ID
| 87% |
Female |
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| 8% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 60% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 54% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 52% | Somatic Therapy |
| 47% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 44% | Narrative Therapy |
| 43% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 13% | Children |
Client Focus
| 82% | Women |
| 60% | Men |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | Christian |