Anxiety Counselling in Coquitlam, BC
As a certified counsellor in Coquitlam, I offer evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment for anxiety that supports both the mind and the nervous system. Together, we’ll explore the roots of your anxiety and build practical tools to help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control.
What Causes Anxiety
What Anxiety Responds To
Anxiety can develop for many reasons. Some of the most common include:
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Trauma or chronic stress
Difficult or unsafe experiences can leave the nervous system in a heightened “alert” state. -
Car accidents (MVAs)
Even when physical injuries heal, the nervous system may stay reactive, sensitive or hypervigilant. -
Life transitions and major changes
Moving, starting a new job, becoming a parent, divorce, or loss can create uncertainty and overwhelm. -
Long-term pressure and burnout
When your responsibilities exceed your internal resources, the body may respond with anxiety. -
Genetic and biological factors
Some people are naturally more sensitive or reactive to stress.
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Anxiety is not a character flaw—it is a response from the body and mind trying to protect you.
Anxiety often improves with approaches that help:
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Regulate the nervous system
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Build internal and external safety cues
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Develop coping skills for difficult thoughts and emotions
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Strengthen the connection between mind, body and breath
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Understand the story your anxiety is telling you
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Cultivate connection, self-compassion and emotional clarity
The right combination of therapeutic approaches can reduce symptoms, increase resilience and help you feel more settled within yourself.
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Therapy Can Help You:
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Reduce panic, tension and overwhelm
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Understand your triggers and patterns
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Calm your nervous system more easily
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Feel more confident and in control
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Build tools to cope with stress and uncertainty
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Sleep better and think more clearly
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Trust yourself and your body again
Healing from anxiety is possible. You don’t need to quiet your mind alone.
How I Treat Anxiety
​I use a blend of somatic, cognitive and trauma-informed approaches to help you understand your anxiety and shift the patterns that keep it going.
Polyvagal-Informed Therapy
We work with your nervous system—not against it. Through gentle techniques that increase safety, grounding and internal regulation, we help the body move out of fight-or-flight and into calm and connection.
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Somatic Work
Your body holds valuable information. By tuning into physical sensations, tension patterns and emotional signals, we learn how to release stored stress and build body-based coping tools.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
We look at the anxious thoughts that repeat in your mind, explore where they come from, and learn skills to shift, soften or challenge them.
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
You’ll gain emotional regulation skills, grounding strategies and distress-tolerance tools that help you navigate overwhelming moments more effectively.
Together, these approaches support whole-person healing—mind, body and nervous system.
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​​Anxiety Therapy in Coquitlam for Calmer, More Confident Living
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Ready to reduce stress and regain control? I provide personalized anxiety therapy in Coquitlam, along with online counselling anywhere in BC through phone or video sessions.
Call or text:
778-788-4159
Email: olga@feelgoodcounselling.com
Or book your session online here:
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You deserve to feel safe, calm, and at home within yourself. Let’s begin.
