Psychologists & Clinical Counsellors in Coquitlam

Comprehensive counselling services for individuals, couples, and families.

Founded in 1982, our family-owned practice is built on a foundation of integrity, collaboration, and deep commitment to our clients. With a dedicated team of 22 therapists consisting of psychologists, clinical counsellors and a sleep specialist, we provide the highest quality of therapy in a supportive and positive environment. Through ongoing education, consultation, and annual retreats, we continuously grow, ensuring compassionate, effective, and evidence-based care for those we serve.

Feature Articles

Your Brain on Pain: Rethinking What Hurts

Pain is often confusing. Over the years, I’ve worked with many clients who have experienced a wide range of injuries, yet the intensity of their pain doesn’t always match the severity of the injury. I once met a man who had broken nearly every bone in his body yet reported less pain than another individual…

Adapting Perfectionism

You are often described as accomplished, successful, and an overachiever, but you continuously question your worth, worry about being judged, and feel stressed, exhausted, and lonely. If this sounds familiar, you might be a perfectionist. Data from a 2024 study indicated that 92% of people are affected by perfectionism, with 86% believing it negatively impacts…

How The Silver Rule Can Set You Free

Most of us have been taught the Golden Rule. The first time we hear it is usually when we’ve been mistreated (or been mistreated by) a sibling or classmate. After the situation, an adult will look at us and say, ‘Treat others the way that you want to be treated.’ What they are really saying…

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Can you Change Your Personality?

A client of mine once asked me if I had a magic wand to wave that could change the things about her personality that she disliked. She wondered if she could ever overcome her shyness to get to the place where she was comfortable meeting new people and conversing in social gatherings. Other individuals have…

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Retirement Success

Baby Boomers (born 1946 onwards to 1965) are either working full or part time, fully retired or in the process of retiring…depending on their circumstances or goals. Tom worked as a banker for years and now, in his mid 60s, is happily working at a brewery. Others in his generation enjoy their longstanding careers, but…

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Anxiety Protects You – But it Can Over Protect

Everyone feels anxiety at times, and when a real threat – like a truck is barreling your way – is present, you ought to feel anxious! But for many people who lack strong inner security, anxiety becomes like an alarm that trips too easily. You’re tensing up and feeling nervous about this, that and the…

Welcome to our two new team members

Dave’s areas of focus include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, marriage enhancement, and spiritual issues. His approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, and collaborative, utilizing Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to meet the unique needs of each client. Dave is deeply passionate about fostering resilience, healing, and lasting personal growth.
Bahar is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who offers counselling in English, Farsi, and Dari. She brings extensive experience supporting adults, youth, women, and psychosomatic clients in their journey toward healing, resilience, and personal growth.Bahar works with individuals experiencing trauma and post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression. She is committed to creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where clients feel heard and understood, and where they can explore their experiences at their own pace.