Addictions therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
We are proud to feature top rated Addictions therapists in Vancouver. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Kylie Feller
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MA, CCC
Addiction is never just about the substance—it’s about pain, protection, and survival.
Whether you're navigating recovery, in active addiction, or somewhere in between, I offer a nonjudgmental space to explore the deeper roots beneath the behavior. With a background in front-line work in addiction and trauma treatment centers, I understand how complex and layered this journey can be. I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you build compassionate relationships with the parts of you that turn to substances for relief, connection, or escape. Together, we’ll work to heal the wounds underneath and reconnect you with the strength, clarity, and Self-energy already within you.
10 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Candace Plattor
Drug and Alcohol Counsellor, M.A. in Counselling Psychology from Adler University
As a specialist in Addictions and Substance Abuse, I have over 35 years clean and sober myself. I believe that even though there is brain involvement in addictive behaviours, addiction is primarily a choice that people make to not have to deal with the reality of their situations - and that the addict can make a different choice. Family members often don't understand the difference between ENABLING and HELPING when they try to support the addicts they love. When families can stop enabling their addict and start helping instead, the addict then has a better chance of recovery from addiction. When addiction is in a family, everyone is affected and everyone needs to heal.
35 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Ashley Kabugo
Counsellor/Therapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
If you are looking explore your substance use or care for someone and need some extra support, I can work with you as you look at your next steps.
2 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Kai DeMaeyer, Talk with Kai Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP (Q)
Substance use rarely exists on its own. It usually makes a lot of sense when you understand what it's been doing for someone. I work from a harm reduction framework, without judgment about where you are or what you're ready to change. Whether you're looking to cut back, stop, or just figure out your relationship with substances, we start from where you actually are.
1 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Kristen Bailey Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, Masters of Arts Counselling Psychology
I have worked extensively in Substance abuse, both in organisations and in my private practice. Substance abuse and addiction is rooted in deep shame and I have seen how an approach combined with psychological tools that support managing urges and tolerating difficult feelings with processing that supports shame reduction and self forgiveness/acceptance to be very valuable.
10 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y3
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Romana Hrivnakova
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, RCC
I view addictive patterns as powerful survival strategies—often, they are a 'part' of you trying to manage unbearable emotional pain. My perspective is shaped by over a decade of international experience, having worked on the frontlines of drug and alcohol agencies and homeless shelters in both the UK and Canada.
This background allows me to meet you with deep compassion and zero judgment. We won't just focus on the behavior; we will address the underlying trauma and early relationships that made these substances feel like a necessity. Together, we work to help your 'parts' find safer ways to cope, moving you toward a life of stability and genuine choice.
11 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Bill Arbuckle
Therapist, MCP, RCC
Something took hold, and now it feels like it's running the show. Whether it's alcohol, substances, or a compulsion you can't quite name, the shame and exhaustion of fighting yourself is often harder than the thing itself. Having been in a similar place myself, I resonate with that. I work with people navigating addiction and recovery not by focusing on what's wrong with them, but by understanding what their behaviour has been trying to do for them, and building something more sustainable in its place.
12 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y4
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Shay Galamiton
Counsellor/Therapist, RPC, MPCC
I work with individuals experiencing substance use and addictive behaviors in a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space. My approach integrates evidence-based strategies to explore underlying patterns, strengthen coping skills, prevent relapse, and address co-occurring emotional or behavioural concerns, supporting sustainable recovery, resilience, and long-term wellness.
3 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Ping Xu
Counsellor/Therapist, CCC, MC, MD
Provide one-on-one support around substance use issues or support for family members or loved ones.
5 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Addictions or Substance Abuse
Nicklas Ehrlich
Counsellor/Therapist, MSW, RCC (#0843), RSW (#11561), Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Life-Coach, Hypnotherapist, Advanced Neurofeedback Trainer
Addictions/substance abuse is often an unconscious coping strategy to deal with trauma, emotional/physical pain and anything that overwhelms the central nervous system/brain. Once the central nervous system/brain are taken out of fight-flight-freeze-collapse (survival mode), balance can occur.
46 Years Experience
In-Person Near Vancouver, BC
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Vancouver's extreme housing affordability crisis has become a defining mental health issue, with therapists frequently addressing financial stress, housing precarity, and the grief of displacement from a city many can no longer afford to stay in. The city's large East Asian community — particularly its Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and South Asian populations — drives demand for culturally fluent therapists who can navigate family dynamics, immigration stress, and the intersection of cultural expectations with individual wellbeing. BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services provides institutional support, while Vancouver's large private therapy community is concentrated in Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive, and the West End. BC's expanded telehealth access makes it easier to connect with therapists across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
Addictions therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Addictions therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada average 12 years of experience and charge around $160 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (73%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (61%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (55%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$160
Accept insurance
72%
Offer sliding scale
58%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
|
| 30% |
Male |
|
| 3% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 69% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 31% |
Online Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 73% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 61% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 55% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 55% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 48% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 45% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 44% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 63% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 59% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Christian |
| 41% | Asian |