Addictions Counselling Therapists
Addictions counselling offers compassionate, non-judgmental support for those navigating substance use or behavioural concerns. Working with a specialized therapist can help you build understanding and develop personalized strategies for your recovery journey.
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Michelle Brewer
Counselling Therapist
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
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Michelle Brewer
Counselling Therapist
she/her/hers
Offers Free Consultation
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, ADHD, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, College or University Coaching, Break-up recovery, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Eating disorders, Fertility, Group Therapy, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative body image, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parental divorce, People pleasing, Personal Growth, Trauma, Women's Health
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, ADHD, Attachment trauma, Attachment wounds, Body Dysmorphia, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, College or University Coaching, Break-up recovery, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Eating disorders, Fertility, Group Therapy, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative body image, Negative thinking and ruminating, Parental divorce, People pleasing, Personal Growth, Trauma, Women's Health
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Mark Peterson
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in MB, AB, BC, SK, NT, YT, NU, PE, and NL.
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Mark Peterson
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Offers Free Consultation
Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Christian counselling, Decision making, Depression, Early childhood, Eating disorders, Life transitions, Phobias, PTSD, Panic attacks
Addiction, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Children/Teens, Christian counselling, Decision making, Depression, Early childhood, Eating disorders, Life transitions, Phobias, PTSD, Panic attacks
Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Northwest Territories
Yukon
Nunavut
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC, MB, ON, NT, AB, SK, YT, NU, and NL.
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Mohamad Shabib
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Offers Free Consultation
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
Addiction, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attention and Impulsivity, Borderline Personality Disorder, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Burnout, Familial and social relationships, Empowerment, Depression, BIPOC
British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Northwest Territories, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Nunavut, Newfoundland and Labrador
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Northwest Territories
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Yukon
Nunavut
Newfoundland and Labrador
Anastasia Sutulova
Pre-Licensed Professional
Virtual Sessions in MB, ON, YT, NU, NT, AB, BC, NL, and SK.
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Anastasia Sutulova
Pre-Licensed Professional
She/her
Offers Free Consultation
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career guidance, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Decision making, PTSD, Trauma, Emotional regulation, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Fears and phobia, Panic attacks, Psychedelic therapy, Separation anxiety, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Attachment, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Boundaries and boundary setting, Career guidance, Childhood trauma, Complex Trauma (CPTSD), Couples Therapy, Decision making, PTSD, Trauma, Emotional regulation, Dealing with difficult or narcissistic personalities, Fears and phobia, Panic attacks, Psychedelic therapy, Separation anxiety, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration
Manitoba, Ontario, Yukon, Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Alberta, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
Central & South America
Manitoba
Ontario
Yukon
Nunavut
Northwest Territories
Alberta
British Columbia
Newfoundland and Labrador
Saskatchewan
Luigi Garde
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
Waitlist
Luigi Garde
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
He/Him
Offers Free Consultation
Men's issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Meaning and purpose, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Thought Restructuring, Workplace stress, Addiction, Sports Performance, Empowerment, Responsibility, Anger Management, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Trauma, Depression, Cultural Challenges, Decision making, Goal Setting, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Navigating challenging relationships, Masculinity, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Grief and Loss
Men's issues, Identity and Self-Exploration, Meaning and purpose, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, BIPOC, Caregiver burnout, Thought Restructuring, Workplace stress, Addiction, Sports Performance, Empowerment, Responsibility, Anger Management, Adjusting to a diagnosis, Attachment, Trauma, Depression, Cultural Challenges, Decision making, Goal Setting, Effective communication, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Navigating challenging relationships, Masculinity, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Grief and Loss
Ontario, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, New Brunswick, Nunavut, Yukon, Prince Edward Island, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan
United States of America, Asia, Central & South America, Europe
Ontario
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
New Brunswick
Nunavut
Yukon
Prince Edward Island
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Joe Gentile
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in ON.
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Joe Gentile
Registered Social Worker
Offers Free Consultation
Problematic video gaming, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Behavioural Issues, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Depression, Eating disorders, Familial and social relationships, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Men's issues, Negative body image, OCD, School challenges, Sports Performance, Stress, Grief and Loss
Problematic video gaming, Anxiety, Addiction, Anger Management, Attachment, Boundaries and boundary setting, Behavioural Issues, Burnout, Chronic Illness, Competitive anxiety, Couples, Depression, Eating disorders, Familial and social relationships, Imposter syndrome, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Managing ADHD symptoms, Men's issues, Negative body image, OCD, School challenges, Sports Performance, Stress, Grief and Loss
Ontario
Ontario
Meagan Gallacher
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Virtual Sessions in ON.
Waitlist
Meagan Gallacher
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
Addiction, ADHD, Adoption, Attention and Impulsivity, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Dating challenges, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Emotional regulation, Effective communication, Goal Setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Infidelity, School challenges, Mindfulness Practices, People pleasing, Phobias, Self-esteem, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
Addiction, ADHD, Adoption, Attention and Impulsivity, Anger, Anxiety, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Borderline Personality Disorder, Break-up recovery, Building Self-Care Routines, Dating challenges, Boundaries and boundary setting, Depression, Emotional regulation, Effective communication, Goal Setting, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Infidelity, School challenges, Mindfulness Practices, People pleasing, Phobias, Self-esteem, Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal)
Ontario
Ontario
Jane Aure
Registered Social Worker
Virtual Sessions in AB and ON.
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Jane Aure
Registered Social Worker
Offers Free Consultation
Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Anger Management, Break-up recovery, Attachment, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Relationships, Thought Restructuring, Grief and Loss
Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Addiction, Anger Management, Break-up recovery, Attachment, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Conflict resolution, Couples Therapy, Eating disorders, Effective communication, Emotional regulation, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Life transitions, Maternal mental health, Relationships, Thought Restructuring, Grief and Loss
Alberta, Ontario
Alberta
Ontario
Evan Vukets
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in BC, SK, MB, NL, YT, NT, and NU.
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Evan Vukets
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Offers Free Consultation
Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Trauma, Men's issues, Masculinity, Meaning and purpose, Pain management, Burnout
Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Depression coping skills, Trauma, Men's issues, Masculinity, Meaning and purpose, Pain management, Burnout
British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist
Virtual Sessions in ON, BC, AB, SK, MB, NL, YT, NT, and NU.
Waitlist
Halyna Polityka
Registered Psychotherapist
Offers Free Consultation
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties
Abuse (Sexual/Physical/Verbal), Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Attachment, Behaviour, Boundaries and boundary setting, Burnout, Couples, Decision making, Early childhood, Familial and social relationships, Family Conflict, Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth, Mind-body connection, Mindfulness, Negative thinking and ruminating, Nervous system regulation, Understanding & Regulating Emotions, Supervising qualifying therapists, Stress, Trauma, Grief and Loss, Identity and Self-Exploration, Break-up recovery, Childhood trauma, Family issues, Relationships, Goal Setting, Emotional regulation, Career Performance, Work-Life Balance, Substance Use, Somatic Therapy, Sleeping difficulties
Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Newfoundland and Labrador
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Nunavut
Molly McBride
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Virtual Sessions in MB, NU, YT, NT, BC, SK, and NL.
Waitlist
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Molly McBride
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Offers Free Consultation
Nervous system regulation, Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
Nervous system regulation, Addiction, Anxiety and Stress Management Skills, Befriending the Nervous System, Blocks in Connecting with Self and Others, Boundaries and boundary setting, Childhood trauma, Depression coping skills, Emotional regulation, Existential questions, Familial and social relationships, Life transitions, Meaning and purpose, Negative thinking and ruminating, OCD, PTSD, Self Destructive Behaviour, Spirituality, Trauma processing, Workplace stress
Manitoba, Nunavut, Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador
Manitoba
Nunavut
Yukon
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland and Labrador
Kimberly Crossman
Registered Social Service Worker
Virtual Sessions in all provinces and territories.
Waitlist
Kimberly Crossman
Registered Social Service Worker
She/Her
Offers Free Consultation
Trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Attachment, Addiction, Anger, Stress, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Goal Setting, Negative thinking and ruminating, Self Destructive Behaviour, Court Mandated Counselling
Trauma, Boundaries and boundary setting, Attachment, Addiction, Anger, Stress, Anxiety, Self-esteem, Goal Setting, Negative thinking and ruminating, Self Destructive Behaviour, Court Mandated Counselling
Manitoba, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Nunavut, Yukon, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Ontario
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Nunavut
Yukon
Newfoundland and Labrador
Saskatchewan
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What is addictions counselling?
Addictions counselling is a specialized form of therapy that supports individuals experiencing challenges with substance use or behavioural patterns such as gambling, gaming, or compulsive behaviours. Therapists who work in this area create a non-judgmental space to explore the factors contributing to addiction, develop coping skills, and work toward recovery goals that feel meaningful to you.
Who can benefit from addictions counselling?
Addictions counselling may benefit anyone who feels their relationship with a substance or behaviour has become difficult to manage. This includes individuals at any stage of their journey—whether you're questioning your patterns, seeking early intervention, working toward recovery, or maintaining progress you've already made. Family members affected by a loved one's addiction may also find support through specialized counselling.
What does addictions counselling involve?
Sessions typically involve exploring your personal history, understanding triggers, and identifying patterns in your thoughts and behaviours. Your therapist may draw from various approaches depending on your needs, which could include cognitive-behavioural techniques, motivational interviewing, harm reduction strategies, or trauma-informed care. Together, you'll develop practical skills and a personalized plan that supports your goals.
How long does addictions counselling typically last?
The duration of addictions counselling varies based on individual circumstances, goals, and the nature of your concerns. Some people find benefit from short-term support during a specific transition, while others engage in longer-term work to address underlying factors and build sustainable change. Your therapist will work with you to determine what timeline makes sense for your situation.
How do I find the right addictions counsellor for me?
Finding the right fit involves considering factors like the therapist's experience with your specific concerns, their therapeutic approach, and whether you feel comfortable with them. On First Session, you can watch therapist intro videos to get a sense of their style before booking. Credentials are verified during onboarding, so you can feel confident in your choice. Many people find it helpful to reach out to a few therapists to find someone who feels like the right match.
How do I book an addictions counselling session?
You can browse addictions counsellors on First Session by filtering for this specialty. Each therapist profile includes an intro video, information about their approach, and their availability. Once you've found someone who feels like a good fit, you can book directly through their profile. Many therapists offer both online and in-person sessions, giving you flexibility in how you receive support.