Clear Counselling | Individual & Couples Counselling
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NOW OFFERING IN-PERSON AND ONLINE COUNSELLING SERVICES. CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS

OUR MISSION

Providing Individual Counselling, Couples Counselling, and Sex Therapy. CLEAR is about providing clients with counselling services that are respectful, supportive, and encouraging, within a counselling space that also contributes to the client spirit. Our team provides specialized counselling with unique skill sets, all of them with continual sex therapy training. CLEAR is a support to the profession by providing new counsellors with extensive year-long training before accreditation. It is our aim that each and every client have the opportunity to access counselling with confidence.

QUALITY COUNSELLING

We offer quality counselling to individuals, couples, and families.


WELL TRAINED STAFF

Our staff continually engage in professional development above and beyond their significant skill set and years of experience.


PROGRAMS

We also offer individualized bridge programs for individuals, relationships, or families experiencing life changes. The Practicum Program provides low-cost counselling to clients provided by counsellor's internship depth psychology training.

AREAS OF TREATMENT

Abandonment

Anger Management

Anxiety / Panic Attacks

Bullying

Communication Skills

Couples Counselling

Depression

Divorce / Separation

Erectile Dysfunction

Gaslighting

Grief and Loss

Guilt / Shame

Health Crisis

LGBTQ + / “Coming Out”

Life Changes / Meaning

Men’s Issues

Parenting

Porn Addiction

Pre-Marital Counselling

Relationship Infidelity

Same Sex Relationships

Sex / Porn / Fetish

Sexual Abuse Survivor

Suicidal ideation / Survivor

Trauma using EMDR

Women’s Issues

Counselling Services

INDIVIDUALS

The goal of individual counselling is to address the issues or concerns that are holding one back from becoming their stronger self. Individual counselling helps by providing insight, education, support, and skill building that fosters better management, courage, and intrinsic strength.

COUPLES+

We meet individuals in a variety of relationship types – monogamous, coupled, throupled, open/closed, poly, etc. The goal in relationship counselling is to address the related concerns blocking trust, respect, effective communication, in order to strengthen connection, intimacy, and purpose.

 

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FAMILIES & PARENTING

The family system is seen as the first society that the individual is born into, and sometimes this family system has issues that undermine the functioning of the family unit. We help provide better functioning by providing education, insight, communication skills, and support.

Joe Ramirez MCP, CAC, CCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Joe Ramirez is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with a Master of Counselling Psychology from Adler University, a Certified Adlerian Psychotherapist, a member of the North American Society of Adlerian Psychology, and the Founder and Director of Clear Counselling.

Joe is experienced in working with men, women, and trans-individuals on a variety of personal, identity, and relationship concerns. He provides Supervision to his team, a guest speaker on Adlerian Counselling, and an adjunct instructor at Adler University. Whether you are coming to a counselling session for the first time or have had prior experience working with a counsellor, he understands that the success of the therapy session is about respect and trust within the therapeutic relationship.

Norma Hoeppner MSW, RSW

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Norma is a Registered Social Worker, and has worked as a dynamic psychotherapist across diverse community and health settings since 1989 and in private practice since 2007. As a full time therapist for over 25 years working in non-profit agencies, hospitals and mental health settings, she brings a broad set of clinical skills, knowledge, dedication and experience to her work.

She is well versed and experienced in extensive trauma training, neurobiology, psychotherapy and social psychology. Personalized and creative care is what you can expect within a confidential, compassionate and respectful practice guided by a highly intuitive and insightful approach.

Anthony Cave R.PSYCH, RCC

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Anthony Cave is a registered psychologist with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. He provides services to youth, adults and seniors of all genders. He engages his clients with acceptance, compassion and humour. He enjoys working with people from diverse backgrounds and lifestyles.

His approach is based on relationship – oriented integrative psychotherapy. This is a model which emphasizes increasing the client’s self-awareness through socratic questioning. Within this model he utilizes cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic psychotherapy techniques.

RENEE BARTKIEWICZ DVATI, MA, RCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Renee is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and it is her goal to create a strong therapeutic relationship where an individual feels seen, heard, and understood, and inspired to live the life they deserve.

In her inclusive, creative and collaborative practice she sees individuals that present with a variety of issues. Renee specializes in trauma work, and has extensive experience with both male and female survivors of sexual abuse. From a feminist, person-centered perspective she strongly advocates a holistic mind-body connection that generates client vitality and possibility. Her eclectic skill set includes EMDR and SRT and focuses on a strength-based, mindful approach that emphasizes compassion and empowerment.

David Holmes MA, RCC, CCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

David is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor, and Adlerian Psychotherapist, providing Individual Counselling and Couples Counselling.

His kind compassionate nature brings the safety, support, and encouragement to build a strong therapeutic relationship necessary for effective counselling. With care, his goal is to help clients approach their concerns with a fresh shift in perspective, new insights, and self-validating inspiration.

Alita Dommann MBChB, MACP, RCC, CCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Alita is an Adlerian Psychotherapist providing Individual and Couples Counselling. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor, and Adler University Alumni.

After working as a medical doctor for over 15 years in different specialties and different countries, Alita made a career change to counselling as this is where she feels she can best apply herself to make a difference in the lives of others. Coming from South Africa, she understands the challenges of immigration, career change, parenting and relationships.

Doug Matear M.A., Ed.D., CCC

PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Douglas Matear is a Canadian Certified Counsellor providing Individual Counselling to adults, teens, and children, and one of our most experienced counsellors. He has a Master in Counselling Psychology and Doctor of Education in Leadership and Policy. He continually collaborates with his clients to determine the best therapeutic approach that suits his clients needs.

APPOINTMENTS

Contact us during our weekday hours to make an appointment

Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 8 PM
Weekends appointments also available from 10 AM to 4 PM

604 620 5010     |     office@clearcounselling.ca

FEES

Different counsellors are at different rates depending on their association and education, except for the Director’s rate.

INDIVIDUAL
COUNSELLING

Psychotherapist

$180 per 50 minute session

$200 with Doug Matear D.Ed.

REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER

$180 per 50 minute session

Registered Psychologist

$220 per 50 minute session

DIRECTOR JOE RAMIREZ

$220 per 50 minute session

RELATIONSHIP
COUNSELLING

Psychotherapist

$200 per 50 minute session

REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER

$200 per 50 minute session

Registered Psychologist

$250 per 50 minute session

DIRECTOR JOE RAMIREZ

$250 per 50 minute session

FAMILY
COUNSELLING

Psychotherapist

$250 per 50 minute session

INSURANCE

EXTENDED HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS:

MSP does not cover our counselling services, but some individuals may have extended health benefit plans that do. It is important to check with your insurance provider as to which counselling services they do cover, which specific clinician and degree, and to what yearly limit.

CONTACT

Contact us today to book your appointment. Our office is available to take your booking request Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm.

621 – 470 Granville St

Vancouver, BC, V6C 1V5

604.620.5010

office@clearcounselling.ca

Easily access our office via Skytrain and transit. Parking is also available one block away on Seymour & Pender.

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