Find Calm & Reclaim Your Life with Wellspring Counselling in BC

Online Anxiety Counselling in BC, Canada

Anxiety is more than just feeling nervous. It can be a strong, overwhelming feeling that disrupts your life. Simple tasks may feel impossible, you might struggle to find joy, and you can feel trapped.

At Wellspring Counselling, we focus on Online Anxiety Counselling in BC. We help you understand and manage anxiety, whether it’s social anxiety, general worry, panic attacks, or another type. Our therapists create a safe online space for you to talk about your anxiety triggers. We work together to develop effective coping strategies and build the resilience you need for a calmer, more fulfilling life.

Online Anxiety Counselling in BC

The Many Faces of Anxiety

Anxiety manifests in various forms, and it’s not the same for everyone. Here’s how anxiety might show up in your life:

  • Social Anxiety: Fear of being judged or embarrassed in social situations can make you avoid others, leaving you feeling isolated and disconnected from people.
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Worrying too much about daily tasks or events can be a problem. It can cause physical symptoms like restlessness, fatigue, and muscle tension. These issues can make it hard to concentrate and manage stress.
  • Panic Attacks: Sudden, intense feelings of fear or dread occur, often causing physical symptoms like a racing heart and shortness of breath. People may also feel a sense of impending danger. After an attack, there is usually a fear of having another one.
  • Phobias: An intense and irrational fear of specific things or situations like heights, spiders, or small spaces can cause intense distress and a desire to avoid these triggers.

Why Choose Wellspring for Anxiety Treatment?

  • Experienced Therapists Specializing in Anxiety Treatment: Our practice provides expert care for anxiety using treatments based on solid research. Our team understands how thoughts, feelings, and physical responses work together to create anxiety. We are here to help you deal with these challenges.
  • Tailored Treatment Plans for You: Therapy should be tailored to your needs. That’s why we create personalized treatment plans that include effective methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help you manage your anxiety.
  • Addressing the Root Causes of Anxiety: Our therapists help you address your anxiety by finding and tackling the root causes. Instead of just managing symptoms, we focus on the deeper issues. Our goal is to create lasting change in your life.
  • Practical Tools for Long-Term Relief: In therapy, you will learn valuable tools to calm anxious thoughts, handle physical symptoms, and approach anxiety-provoking situations with more confidence. Our goal is to help you build the skills you need to succeed.
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The Path to Healing: Our Approach

  • Understanding Your Anxiety: We start by exploring triggers, the mind-body connection, and how your past experiences may be shaping your present anxieties.
  • Changing Thought Patterns: CBT helps you identify and challenge the negative thoughts that fuel anxiety, replacing them with more balanced perspectives.
  • Healing with EMDR: EMDR therapy can be transformative for anxiety by processing past traumas or distressing experiences that may be unconsciously driving your fears.
  • Mindfulness & Self-Soothing: Learn techniques to ground yourself in the present moment, reducing reactivity and fostering greater calm.

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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.

NA

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.

EH

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.

KL

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.

ER

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.

MA

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.

MS

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.

MB

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