Strive Counselling in Burnaby has been helping local adults and teens for over seven years, specialising in anxiety, depression, trauma recovery and relationship challenges. What stands out is their practical, skill-based focus: therapists teach concrete tools you can use between sessions, not just talk about feelings. That pragmatic approach makes progress measurable and steady.

They offer individual therapy, couples counselling, group workshops and employee assistance referrals. Examples include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for anxiety, trauma-focused CBT and EMDR for post-traumatic stress, Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, and a four-week mindfulness skills group that meets in their 800-square-foot counselling suite near Brentwood. Sessions are available in person, by secure video, or by phone, and they accept work insurance for many employers through direct billing.

Strive’s clinicians are registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors or the College of Psychologists of BC, and several hold additional certifications in EMDR, Gottman Method workshops, and trauma-informed care. They start with a clear assessment so you leave the first appointment with a plan: targeted goals, recommended techniques and an estimated timeline. Therapists use homework like behavioural experiments, thought records and guided breathing exercises, and they track progress with session-by-session outcome measures so you know your therapy is working.

People choose Strive because the team feels like neighbours, not strangers. Wait times are kept short, reception is friendly, and the clinic partners with local community centres and Burnaby schools for sliding-scale options and public workshops. Clients often mention the comfortable counselling rooms, accessible location near transit, and therapists who explain things plainly. If you want steady, skills-based help from registered clinicians who live and work in Burnaby, call Strive Counselling at 778-889-1698 or visit https://www.strivecounselling.ca/.