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Anxiety Counselling & Therapy in Vancouver BC

Anxiety isn’t just worry — it can feel like your mind won’t slow down, your body stays tense, and everyday decisions start to feel heavy or overwhelming. You might notice racing thoughts, tightness in your chest, difficulty sleeping, or a constant sense of unease even when nothing is “wrong.” At Chroma Counselling, we offer anxiety counselling and therapy in Vancouver to help you better understand your anxiety and develop tools to feel calmer, more grounded, and more confident in your day-to-day life.

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What anxiety can look like
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Worry

Constant or excessive worrying causing distress and distraction.

Panic

Sudden uncontrollable fear or
anxiety, that triggers physical
symptoms like a racing heart, dizziness, and shortness of breath.

Overthinking

Constant over analyzing with rumination, or perfectionism.

Difficulty relaxing

Can involve sleep issues and having difficulty concentrating.
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Avoidance

Avoid situations, conversations, or making decisions out of fear.
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Physical

Symptoms can include shortness of breath, nausea, or muscle tension.

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How anxiety counselling can help

Anxiety therapy isn’t about forcing yourself to “stop worrying.” It’s about learning how to work with your nervous system, understand what your anxiety is responding to, and build skills to respond differently when anxiety shows up.
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Identify

Learn to identify patterns and triggers that fuel your anxiety.
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Calm

Calm your nervous system and reduce physical symptoms.
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Shift

Reframe unhelpful
thought loops with greater clarity and compassion.
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Develop

Build tolerance for uncertainity and discomfort.

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Our approach to anxiety therapy

We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all labels. Your experience of anxiety is shaped by your culture, your identity, and your unique history. Our Vancouver clinical counsellors use a 'Full Spectrum' approach to help you heal:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Evidence-based approach that helps you identify and change anxious thought patterns and behaviours.

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Compassion-Focused Therapy

Develop self-compassion and reduce self-criticism, helping you build a healthier relationship with yourself.

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Somatic and nervous-system-informed therapy

Body-centered, trauma-informed approach that treats mental health by focusing on physical sensations and the nervous system rather than just cognitive thoughts. It aims to release stored trauma, regulate stress responses, and restore balance through techniques like grounding, breathwork, and body awareness.

Mindfulness-Based Approaches

Learn to observe thoughts and feelings without judgment, reducing rumination and building emotional resilience.

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Acceptance-based strategies

An action-oriented, mindfulness-based psychotherapy that helps individuals accept difficult emotions and thoughts rather than fighting them.

Trauma-Informed Care

We look beyond surface symptoms to understand how past experiences, cultural displacement, and intergenerational family patterns shape your present. Our trauma-informed approach provides a deeply safe, pacing-conscious space to process old wounds and break repetitive cycles without shame.

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Whether you are navigating the persistent "what-ifs" of generalized anxiety, the debilitating fear of judgment in social anxiety, or the constant hypervigilance of health anxiety, we help you find steady ground. Our therapists work with you to unpack the root of these fears, calm your body's stress responses, and build practical tools so anxiety no longer dictates your daily choices.

Our therapists specialize specifically in anxiety, stress, and burnout. We also provide EMDR in Vancouver, somatic healing, childhood trauma recovery, and PTSD support.

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Affordable anxiety counselling in Vancouver

We offer low-cost counselling and direct billing to most insurance providers.

Is anxiety therapy right for me?

You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from counselling. Anxiety therapy may be a good fit if:

- Anxiety feels constant or exhausting
- You’re managing panic, stress, or burnout
- You’ve tried coping on your own and still feel stuck
- You want practical tools and a deeper understanding

A free consultation can help you decide whether anxiety counselling is right for you.

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Contact

470 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
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(By Appointment Only)

Phone:  604-283-2523
E-mail:  info@chromacounselling.ca

Let’s talk. we offer a free confidential 15 minute phone or online video consultation. This gives you the opportunity to ask questions, learn more about us and see how we can work together.

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