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Counselling in Vancouver for Life’s Difficult Passages
Your path weaves through sprawling terrain. Splendid vistas and misty valleys. Joy accompanied by sorrow. In the difficult passages, you need not walk alone. Speak with a someone who will accompany you along the path.
Life’s Many Passages
Life can be difficult. Find help with the following:
- Environmental distress and anxiety
- Grief and bereavement
- Stress, anxiety, and depression
- Life transitions
- Self-Esteem
- Couples Counselling
- Meaning and Spirituality
Counselling Approach
I take a person-centred and empathetic approach to therapy. Trust is the core of every therapeutic relationship. I build a positive rapport with each client and provide interventions suited to each client. We work together to identify unhelpful patterns, cultivate a spacious awareness of self, and develop a positive interpretation of your life’s story. Modalities include:
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Adlerian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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About Me
David Chang, PhD, RCC
I am a counsellor, educator, and author. I aim to promote greater social and ecological well-being for both individuals and communities. I believe that wellness is a holistic endeavour that includes healthy ways of living with the land and community.
The work of becoming human starts with cultivating awareness and a spacious attitude toward self and others. A meditator in the Zen tradition for over 20 years, I find wisdom in forests, waters, music and poetry.