Women's Issues therapists in Powell River, BC
Browse Women's Issues therapists in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 Powell River, BC
Online in Powell River, 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 Powell River, BC
Online in Powell River, BC
Women's Issues
Transversality Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors
Acknowledging and understanding what it means to be a woman in today's world is a complex exercise. Exploring the complexities and nuances of that path is an opportunity to heal and grow. There is not one single way of being a woman!
16 Years Experience
Online in Powell River, BC (Online Only)
Women's Issues
Vanessa Fingland
Counsellor/Therapist, CCPCPR.cand, RPC-C
Perimenopause and menopause can bring unexpected emotional and physical changes, including anxiety, mood swings, irritability, grief, hot flashes, sleep difficulties, and a loss of confidence or sense of self. Together, we'll explore how this transition is affecting your emotional well being, relationships, and daily life while developing practical strategies to help you cope with these changes and reconnect with yourself. My goal is to help you navigate this stage of life with greater understanding, resilience, and confidence.
8 Years Experience
Online in Powell River, BC (Online Only)
Women's Issues
Mindful Connections Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist
So many women spend their lives holding everything for everyone: the careers, the caregiving, the emotional labour no one sees, all while quietly asking whose needs come last. Whether you're navigating identity shifts, hormonal transitions, relationship dynamics, body image, or the exhaustion of being the strong one, your experience deserves real space. Here you'll find a warm, nonjudgmental place to put it all down, hear yourself think, and reconnect with who you are beneath the roles. The goal isn't just to keep coping, it's to genuinely understand yourself, set down what's depleting you, and build a life that actually nourishes you. Together we'll work toward feeling more grounded, more whole, and more at home in your own life.
2 Years Experience
Online in Powell River, BC
Women's Issues therapists in Powell River, BC Statistics
Women's Issues therapists in Powell River, BC average 10 years of experience and charge around $167 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
$167
Accept insurance
72%
Offer sliding scale
68%
Gender ID
| 86% |
Female |
|
| 9% |
Male |
|
| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
|
| 2% |
Non-Binary |
|
Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 41% |
Online Only |
|
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) |
| 43% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 43% | Narrative Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 13% | Children |
Client Focus
| 82% | Women |
| 59% | Men |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Christian |