Men's counselling in Walnut Grove, with virtual appointments available throughout British Columbia.
Real conversations, spoken plainly and respectfully.
There is no single way to be a man. But there sure are a lot of expectations. Be strong, but not too strong. Be emotional, but not weak. Be open, but don't say too much. Be confident, but not arrogant. And the rules change depending on where you are. Ideas about masculinity come from families, relationships, cultures, workplaces and communities, shaping ideas about who you should be and how you should respond.
In counselling, I work with you to understand the challenges you are experiencing and the circumstances that helped shape them. We start from the understanding that not every expectation can be met, and not every expectation can simply be discarded. Together, we identify what is happening, clarify what you would like to change and develop actions that can help you create that change.
The conversation is direct and free of unnecessary jargon. You don't need to know the language of psychology or arrive knowing exactly how to describe what you are experiencing. We can start with what is happening in your life and work from there.
What brings you here may be one big reason, or it may span many dimensions of your life. You may be dealing with challenges involving family life, a recent injury, changing roles and responsibilities, shared decision-making, autonomy or something important that has been left unsaid. Sometimes there is a specific problem you want to solve. At other times, several pressures have accumulated and something that once felt manageable no longer does.
Work is also a common reason men enter counselling. It occupies a significant part of life, and what happens there rarely stays there. Stress, conflict, responsibility, career uncertainty and power dynamics can affect your mood, relationships, sleep and the way you experience yourself outside of work.
The reason you come to counselling may fit within one of the areas below, cross several of them or sit somewhere else entirely.
The approach we use depends on you and the problem in front of us. We may focus on practical strategies and skill development, examine patterns in how you think or respond, process experiences that continue to affect you, or work toward a specific change you want to make. We may work primarily within one therapeutic approach or draw from several as your needs and goals develop.
Explore How I Help →I offer men's counselling in person from my private office in Walnut Grove, as well as virtual appointments throughout British Columbia and appointments by phone.
Virtual counselling gives you the flexibility to attend from home, your office or another private location that works for you. Whether we meet in person or virtually, we can approach the work in the same straightforward and practical way.
No. You can start with what feels comfortable and useful to you. We might begin with what is happening at work or home, a problem you want to solve, a decision you are facing or something in your life that you would like to change. As we work together, we can explore thoughts and emotions at a pace that makes sense for you.
You don’t need to arrive with an agenda. Sometimes you know something isn’t working before you understand exactly what the problem is. We can start with what you have noticed in your life and work together to understand what is happening, what matters to you and where change could begin.
No. You do not need a mental health diagnosis to come to counselling. You may be dealing with a specific mental health concern, or you may want help with work, relationships, stress, an injury, a major life change, decision-making or personal development.
Yes. Relationships involve more than one person, but you still have influence over how you communicate, respond, set boundaries and make decisions within them. Individual counselling can help you understand the patterns developing in a relationship and work on the parts of those patterns that are within your control.
The frequency of counselling depends on what you are working on, your goals and the amount of support that is useful to you. Some people attend more frequently when they begin and space appointments further apart as they make progress. We can decide what makes sense for you and adjust the schedule as your needs change.
Yes. What you discuss in counselling is confidential, subject to the professional and legal limits of confidentiality. I will explain those limits so you understand how your information is protected and the circumstances in which disclosure may be required.
Yes. I offer virtual counselling throughout British Columbia. You can attend in person, online or move between the two depending on what works best for you.
You don't need to have the problem completely figured out, know what you want to talk about or arrive with the right words. You can start with what is happening in your life today. We can work from there.