Find Support & Build Resilience with Wellspring Counselling

Counselling & Psychotherapy in Burnaby, BC

Finding the right therapist can be a daunting task, especially when you’re facing challenges that make it hard to reach out.

Wellspring Counselling’s Burnaby location offers a safe, supportive space to explore your struggles, find healing, and create a life that feels more fulfilling.

Whether you’re battling anxiety, past trauma, relationship difficulties, or simply feeling lost, our team is here to provide personalized guidance and evidence-based therapies.

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Why Choose Wellspring Counselling in Burnaby?

  • Convenient Location: Easily accessible for Burnaby residents and those in neighboring communities.
  • Holistic Support: Whether you need individual therapy, couples counselling, or family support, we offer a range of services tailored to your unique needs.
  • Expertise You Can Trust: Our Burnaby team brings deep experience in a variety of mental health concerns and utilizes proven techniques like EMDR, CBT, and Emotion-Focused Therapy.
  • Supportive, Collaborative Approach: We believe in empowering you throughout your healing journey. Therapy is a place to feel understood, build on your strengths, and gain tools for lasting change.
  • Online Options: Can’t make it to our Burnaby location? We offer secure online counselling in British Columbia, ensuring you get the support you need from the comfort of your home.

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Our Approach: Personalized, Compassionate, Effective

  • Your Needs Drive the Process: We begin with a thorough understanding of your unique goals and challenges, crafting a treatment plan that feels right for you.
  • Proven Techniques: We draw on the power of EMDR for trauma, Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and more.
  • Strength-Based Focus: We acknowledge your current struggles AND highlight your existing resilience, fostering confidence and motivation for further growth.
  • Compassion Meets Results: Our warm, supportive environment fosters healing, but we also focus on giving you actionable tools to create lasting improvements in your life.

Meet Our Burnaby Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC)

Our team is passionate about supporting the mental health needs of individuals and families throughout the Lower Mainland. With deep expertise in a variety of therapeutic approaches, we tailor our care to each client’s journey towards healing and growth.

All of our therapists are Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC) with Master’s degrees in Counselling Psychology.

Alistair Gordon, MA, RCC

Alistair brings a wealth of experience and leadership as the Director of Wellspring Counselling his focus on anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, relationships, and life transitions reflects the common challenges our clients face. Alistair utilizes evidenced-based techniques, including EMDR, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Emotion-Focused Therapy, customizing his approach to best support each individual.

He’s an Adjunct Professor of Counselling Psychology at UBC, demonstrating his dedication to advancing the field. Beyond therapy, Alistair is a devoted family man and always seeking new knowledge.

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Blair Mclean, MA, RCC

Blair’s compassion and insight shines in his work with clients navigating the impacts of trauma, anxiety, addiction, depression, self-esteem, and career challenges. He believes in empowering clients to understand how past experiences and coping mechanisms may be hindering their current well-being. Through warmth and understanding, Blair guides clients towards new, healthier strategies for a fulfilling life.

Lorilee Keller M.Ed, RCC

Lorilee brings a unique blend of traditional talk therapy with somatic and energy healing modalities to support clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and reproductive mental health concerns.

She believes in the mind-body connection and the potential for deep healing when clients learn to release deeply held patterns and connect with their inner resources.

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Clients Say

Testimonials

Mr. Gordon is someone that captures the spirit and the heart of active engagement. He is empathic, genuine and incorporates action and creative problem solving into his practice. I have no hesitation in recommending Mr. Gordon as an effective career and personal counsellor.

Dr. Norman Amundson

I had no experience with therapy and was unsure of the whole process. Alistair made everything very accessible and unintimidating. It was clear that he puts quite a lot of effort and preparation into every session. I'm so glad that I decided to do this, and could not have asked for a better person to help me with this. I would highly recommend Alistair to anyone who has ever thought that they might benefit from talking to a professional.

Edward Hicks

I am a young professional which for a long time now, has struggled with anxiety, insecurity, and difficulty in finding effective life coping mechanisms. Alistair was referred to me by a friend and upon the first meeting, I found Alistair to be empathetic, compassionate and intuitive. I have now been seeing Alistair regularly for 6 months and through that time my anxiety has significantly decreased, I have found effective methods of dealing with stress, found support dealing with identity issues, as well as finding inner strength to get through a tough break up. Alistair again and again, went the extra mile -thank you Alistair for your candor, openness and a safe space to get support. Thank you for playing such a large role in keeping me healthy and positive.

Kahir Lalji

I have been working with Alistair Gordon as my counsellor at Wellspring for almost 6 months now and cannot begin to tell you how far I have come with his help. I have tried working with other counsellors and therapists in the past but never really found one that clicked for me. I always felt judged, unsupported, and rushed at those appointments until I booked my first appointment with Wellspring and with Allistair. To anyone on the fence about booking an appointment or engaging in therapy: if you are willing to do the work, you couldn't ask for a better partner in your healing journey.

Elyse Renouf

When I decided to find a counsellor, I tried to find someone that I could relate to, someone that is like-minded and down-to-earth and with Alistair I really found the right person. He uses an integrative approach, showed me techniques to relax and get aware of my emotions, and helped me see things in a new perspective. Of course this is an ongoing process but I enjoy meeting and working with Alistair every time. The downtown office is a very neutral place - not too intimate, not too clinical - which is helpful to overcome apprehension, especially the first couple of times. What I find remarkable is that Alistair almost always knows what I'm trying to say, even if I can't put it into words. Working with Alistair helped me a lot and it was the right decision to put my trust in him.

Max A

Alistair really cares about you the person, and I could really feel him trying to tackle my challenges. He was also very available for off-session contact via text and email. I think he did a great job with confronting me where I needed it. Alistair always could remember the important peoples' names in my personal life, which really helped with talking about my problems. I really felt like I was talking to a friend.

Michael S.

Alistair is an awesome counsellor. He has been so helpful in working with me through some tough times in my life. He's always been available to chat with me in-between sessions. I'd recommend Alistair to anyone - he's really the ideal counsellor in my view.

JG

I enjoy how sessions are collaborative where I can take the lead for the direction of what we talk about, and at the same time I know that Alistair will offer helpful guidance and insight along the way. I also like how we focus on the future instead of just the past. I find this to be empowering and helpful to move forward in life.

RM

Alistair is an awesome counsellor. He has been so helpful in working with me through some tough times in my life. He's always been available to chat with me in-between sessions. I'd recommend Alistair to anyone - he's really the ideal counsellor in my view.

JG

I have always felt very comfortable with Alistair. He has a calming presence, and you can tell he cares about being the best counsellor for you. He helps you with all aspects of your concern, and is always able to help me find a solution to the problem I'm having.

SD

Alistair is an exceptionally talented counsellor and has always demonstrated strong ethics, great compassion, wisdom and respect for others. I highly recommend him as a counselling practitioner.

Dr. Marla Buchanan

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