Counselling & Psychotherapy in Vancouver & Across BC

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Our Registered Clinical Counsellors and Registered Psychotherapists support individuals, couples and families facing anxiety, trauma, stress, low mood, relationship challenges and more. We combine practical, science-informed and experiential approaches to help you understand what you’re going through, develop skills and work toward meaningful change.

Founded in 2016 by Alistair Gordon, MA, RCC, Wellspring brings together an experienced team of counsellors and psychotherapists. Alistair has taught counselling psychology at UBC, is a published author and developed CorMorphosis™ Psychotherapy. Wellspring’s free YouTube channel has more than 20,000 subscribers.

Meet with us online across British Columbia and in select other Canadian provinces and territories, or in person in Vancouver by appointment with select counsellors. Explore our team to find a counsellor who fits your needs, or begin with a free 15-minute consultation.

No commitment required. View fees and insurance information.

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Each of our experienced Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) and Registered Psychotherapists (RPs) brings specialized training and a distinct therapeutic approach. Use the optional filters to explore the team by focus, language and approach.

Book a free 15-minute consultation to discuss fit, or contact us for help choosing a counsellor.

Services, languages, fees and province eligibility vary by clinician. Check the individual profile before booking.

Explore all counsellors and preferences on our team page.

Alistair Gordon, Registered Clinical Counsellor
Founder — MA, RCC

Alistair Gordon

Language: English

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Province: British Columbia

Population: Individuals

Session Format: Virtual

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Alistair combines a science-informed approach with experiential psychotherapy, bringing empathy, compassion and a little dry humour to the work.

Alistair is Wellspring’s founder, a UBC Adjunct Professor, published author and developer of CorMorphosis™ Psychotherapy. He works with individual adults, focusing on limiting beliefs, core psychological needs and emotional patterns. His approach may appeal to people who value clear understanding alongside active, experiential work with thoughts, feelings and emotional patterns.

Dr. Przemyslaw Kaczmarek, PsyD, RCC
PsyD, RCC

Dr. Przemyslaw Kaczmarek

Language: English • Polish

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Province: British Columbia

Population: Individuals, Couples, Families, Youth

Session Format: In-Person & Virtual

In-Person Location: Vancouver office

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Grounded, compassionate and conscientious, Dr. K brings broad clinical knowledge and careful attention to each person’s needs.

Dr. K is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. He works with individuals, couples, families and youth across a broad range of concerns. His integrative approach draws on CBT, Narrative Therapy and Person-Centred Therapy, with attention to trust, safety and the client’s pace.

His neurodivergence experience includes counselling for adults with ADHD.

Dr. K also offers substance use and addiction counselling. Discuss your concerns, goals and the kind of support you need in a consultation.

Jonathan Hers, Registered Clinical Counsellor
MA, RCC

Jonathan Hers

Language: English

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Province: British Columbia

Population: Individuals, Couples, Youth

Session Format: In-Person & Virtual

In-Person Location: Vancouver office

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Calm, grounded and thoughtful, Jonathan offers a collaborative, experiential approach with respect for your choices and pace.

Jonathan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and EMDR-trained therapist who works with adolescents and adults. His primary focuses are trauma and complex trauma, anxiety and emotional regulation, and relationships, attachment and self-worth. His work draws on EMDR, AEDP, IFS and attachment-informed therapy. He also supports concerns involving anger, grief and loss, burnout, identity and life transitions. Sessions offer practical support and space to work with emotional and relational patterns. Faith and spirituality can be included according to your values, including experiences of religious or spiritual trauma.

Kaitlin Rai, Registered Clinical Counsellor
MA, RCC

Kaitlin Rai

Language: English

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Province: British Columbia

Population: Individuals, Couples, Families, Youth

Session Format: In-Person & Virtual

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Perceptive and deeply compassionate, Kaitlin brings a thoughtful presence and an interest in the emotional and relationship patterns beneath the surface.

Kaitlin brings a reflective, relational approach to understanding the patterns that leave people feeling stuck. She works with trauma, attachment and relationship concerns, drawing on EMDR, Narrative Therapy, parts work and family systems. Her approach gives space to understanding what has happened and exploring new possibilities for life and relationships.

Kaitlin offers women’s counselling and is completing an EFCT externship.

Ashi Tomar
MA, RCC

Ashi Tomar

Language: English • Hindi

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Province: British Columbia

Population: Individuals

Session Format: In-Person & Virtual

In-Person Location: Vancouver office

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Calm, gracious and compassionate, Ashi combines a warm presence with a thoughtful, carefully considered approach to therapy.

Ashi is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a background in international clinical practice and team leadership. Her approach is collaborative, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive. She offers counselling in English and Hindi and draws on therapies including CBT, DBT, REBT, IFS, psychodynamic work and Narrative Therapy.

Explore Ashi’s DBT-informed counselling and substance use counselling options.

She also offers women’s counselling, shaped around your concerns and goals.

Tingting Wang - Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) & Registered Psychotherapist (RP)
MSSc, RP, RCC

Tingting Wang

Language: English • Mandarin

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC); Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Province: British Columbia, Ontario

Population: Individuals

Session Format: In-Person & Virtual

In-Person Location: Vancouver office

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Thoughtful and compassionate, Tingting combines clinical knowledge with real-world experience in business and life across cultures.

Tingting is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Hypnotherapist who works with individual adults. Her previous career in the financial industry and experience across Canada, mainland China and Hong Kong inform her understanding of work, change and cultural adjustment. She offers counselling in English and Mandarin.

Explore counselling for life transitions and cultural adjustment.

She also offers women’s counselling, shaped around your concerns and goals.

Laura Tamutis
MA, RCC

Laura Tamutis

Language: English

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC); Registered Psychotherapist (RP)

Province: British Columbia, Ontario

Population: Individuals, Couples

Session Format: Virtual

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Warm and down-to-earth, Laura offers a compassionate guiding presence, with gentle humour and space to work through difficult experiences together.

Laura is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Psychotherapist who works with individuals and couples. Her approach draws on EMDR, Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS), parts work and mindfulness. For couples, she draws on Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT). She offers a collaborative relationship in which to explore patterns, emotional needs and connection.

She also offers women’s counselling, shaped around your concerns and goals.

Joel Meszaros, Registered Clinical Counsellor
Master's Degree, RCC

Joel Meszaros

Language: English

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Province: British Columbia

Population: Individuals, Couples, Families

Session Format: Virtual

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Warm, compassionate and collaborative, Joel combines practical support with experiential and relational work.

Joel is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works with individuals, couples and families. His primary focuses are complex trauma, relationship difficulties, and grief and loss. He also supports anxiety, self-criticism, shame, emotional overwhelm, health-related adjustment, caregiving and questions of identity or work. His process balances practical skills with deeper exploration of emotions and attachment patterns. He draws on AEDP, IFS-informed work, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) and Gottman Method couples work, alongside emotionally focused and relational approaches, with shared goals and a manageable pace discussed together.

Mark Waldbillig, MA, RCC
MA, RCC

Mark Waldbillig

Language: English

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Province: British Columbia

Population: Individuals

Session Format: Virtual

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Grounded, practical and mentoring in his style, Mark brings perspective shaped by years of wilderness guiding in British Columbia and the Yukon.

Mark is a Registered Clinical Counsellor whose path includes more than two decades of guiding and mentoring, including wilderness expeditions across BC and the Yukon. He offers a calm, values-oriented approach to anxiety, trauma, life transitions and questions of meaning, drawing on ACT, IFS-informed work, Narrative Therapy and Existential Analysis.

Xiaoxiao (Emily) Dan, RCC
MA, RCC

Xiaoxiao (Emily) Dan

Language: English • Mandarin

Designation: Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)

Province: British Columbia

Population: Individuals, Couples, Families

Session Format: Virtual

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Warm, collaborative and culturally responsive, Emily places emotional safety, client choice and respect for your lived experience at the centre of therapy.

Emily is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who works with individuals, couples and families in English and Mandarin. Her collaborative, trauma-informed approach attends to emotions, relationships, family dynamics and cultural context. She integrates psychoeducation, emotional regulation skills and strengths-based work, with respect for each client’s choices and pace.

Explore Gottman Method couples work and counselling for life transitions.

She also offers women’s counselling, shaped around your concerns and goals.

Counselling shaped around you

Your needs, goals and preferences guide the work. Our registered counsellors and psychotherapists bring different approaches, combining practical skills with space to explore emotions, relationships and patterns that feel stuck.

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Your counsellor can explain which approaches they use and how these may fit your goals.

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Using extended health benefits? Confirm coverage for your counsellor’s designation with your insurer before booking. View fees & insurance information.

Alistair Gordon, founder of Wellspring Counselling

Meet our founder

Alistair Gordon, MA, RCC, founded Wellspring in 2016. He is a UBC Adjunct Professor, published author and the developer of CorMorphosis™ Psychotherapy.

Free resources for everyone

Explore Alistair’s videos on mental health, self-help and parenting through Wellspring’s YouTube channel, with over 20,000 subscribers. Practical psychological knowledge for everyday life, personal growth and relationships.

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Types of Counselling We Offer

Explore support for what you’re facing now and the changes you want to make. Start with individual counselling for one-to-one support, or choose a concern below. You can also browse all counselling services and approaches.

Most sessions take place online across British Columbia and select other Canadian provinces and territories, depending on the clinician’s eligibility. In-person appointments are currently available only in Vancouver through select counsellors. Confirm the location and availability before booking.

CBT • EMDR • EFT • CorMorphosis™

One-to-one support for anxiety, stress, low mood, self-esteem, relationships and questions about your direction. Explore what you need and what you want to change.

EMDR • IFS • CorMorphosis™

Explore the effects of difficult experiences, with attention to safety, coping and a pace you can discuss with your counsellor.

EFT • Gottman • Bowen

Work together on communication, conflict, trust and connection. Clarify what each of you needs and what you want to change.

CBT • EFT • CorMorphosis™

Talk through low mood, loss of interest or disconnection. Explore your experience and manageable ways to support daily life.

Skills • Lifestyle • CorMorphosis™

Understand what keeps you feeling overwhelmed, worried or on edge. Explore coping skills, boundaries and patterns you’d like to change.

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CorMorphosis™

Explore your values, emotional patterns and sense of direction. Build understanding of yourself and the changes you want to make.

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Alistair Gordon, RCC, published author, UBC Adjunct Professor, and developer of CorMorphosis Psychotherapy.

Getting Started is Simple

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Book Your Consultation

Select a time that works for you using our quick online booking.

Before you book, review our fees and policies and use the free consultation checklist to prepare your questions.

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Meet Your Counsellor

Share your goals and concerns in a welcoming, judgment‑free space.

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Begin Your Path to Healing

We’ll create a plan together and support you at every step.

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