Hoarding therapists in Nanaimo, BC
Browse Hoarding therapists in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Strength in Heart Counselling
Treatment Center, RSW, RCC, CCC
Hoarding can create significant stress and impact daily living. We provide non-judgmental support to help clients understand the reasons behind hoarding and develop practical steps for change. Our approach is compassionate and collaborative, focusing on progress at your pace.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Nanaimo, BC
Online in Nanaimo, BC
Pegah Behbehani
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor
My counselling style is influenced by trauma-informed therapy, strength-based therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), AEDP, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Bowen Family Systems, Narrative Therapy, and EMDR, Hakomi therapy, IFS therapy.
7 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC
Dr. Claire Vines, Psy.D., Psychologist / Licensed /Psychotherapy / Psychoanalytic/
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage, Couples, LMFT. Psy.D. Trauma-Focused CBT
Hoarding therapy will assist the individual in letting go of control and what they cannot hold onto. Hoarding is an emotional replacement for abandonment issues along with other unresolved emotional unresolved life moments, often from the past coming into the present.
21 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC
Mia Klassen
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MPCC #3875, CT #2438, LSCC
Hoarding isn't about being messy or lazy—it's about trauma, loss, control, and the desperate need to hold onto something when everything else feels uncertain. You won't face judgment here, only compassionate understanding of what's really happening beneath the clutter. Together, we'll explore the trauma and fears driving the need to keep everything, help you regulate the anxiety that surfaces when letting go, and give you agency over your own pace of change. You'll learn to distinguish between the possessions and what they represent, reclaim your space without shame, and build stability that doesn't depend on things. Healing happens through acceptance, not force.
10 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC
Marjan Emami
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, RTC #3608, MPCC-Provisional #4797, ACTA #3122
Hoarding often reflects an unhealthy attachment rooted in unmet needs. In therapy, by providing a safe and fulfilling therapeutic relationship, the part of the self that was never fully attached can find its needs met. This allows the unhealthy attachment, to objects or behaviors to naturally drop.
2 Years Experience
Online in Nanaimo, BC (Online Only)
Hoarding therapists in Nanaimo, BC Statistics
Hoarding therapists in Nanaimo, BC average 11 years of experience and charge around $150 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (83%), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (75%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (58%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$150
Accept insurance
58%
Offer sliding scale
42%
Gender ID
| 69% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 67% |
In Person and Online |
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| 33% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 83% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 75% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 58% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 58% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 58% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 58% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 50% | Behavioral Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Teen |
| 67% | Senior |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 58% | Christian |
| 58% | LGBTQ+ |
| 58% | Men |
| 50% | Asian |
| 50% | Persons with Disabilities |