Attachment-Based Therapy & Counselling
Understanding Yourself Through Connection
Attachment-based therapy is a compassionate approach to counselling that explores how your early relationships, experiences, and connections with others may influence the way you understand yourself, navigate emotions, and build relationships today.
When Connection Doesn't Always Feel Safe
You may have learned certain ways of relating to others because they helped you feel safe at one point in your life. Perhaps you learned to keep the peace, avoid conflict, become highly independent, anticipate other people's needs, or hide parts of yourself to feel accepted.
These patterns can make sense while still becoming exhausting. Attachment therapy is not about blaming your childhood or trying to change your personality. Instead, it gives you an opportunity to understand yourself with greater compassion and notice the patterns that may no longer be serving you.
Through counselling, you can begin to develop a stronger understanding of your emotions, needs, boundaries, and relationships.
Attachment-based therapy may help you:
Understand your attachment style and relationship patterns
Develop greater emotional awareness and regulation
Build a stronger sense of self-worth
Communicate your needs more confidently
Develop healthier boundaries
Navigate conflict and difficult conversations
Reduce people-pleasing and over-accommodating
Understand rejection sensitivity and relationship anxiety
Feel more comfortable with vulnerability and connection
Build relationships that feel more secure and authentic
Paul Weisgerber
RSW, He/They
Book a Free 15 Minute Consultation
How To Get Started
Free Client Consultation
During this over the phone session, we will discuss your unique needs and goals, explore how our counselling services can support you, and answer any questions you may have.
15 mins
Initial Counselling Session
This initial session provides a space for us to collaboratively explore your goals, establish informed consent, and complete any necessary paperwork.
50 mins
Counselling Session
Our individual counselling sessions offer personalized support and guidance tailored to your specific needs.
50 mins
Insurance
Here are a few companies who have covered the cost of counselling services. Please double check your policy to ensure that your counsellors designation is covered.
At this time, direct billing is available for certain insurance providers. Click on your insurance provider to confirm if direct billing is available.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing is unavailable
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing is unavailable
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
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Greenshield includes coverage for mental health services provided by CPCA members. Coverage limits and conditions should be reviewed in your policy.
Direct billing is now available for Greenshield members.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Paul (RSW) is currently covered under ICBC but cannot direct bill.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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Certain Municipal Fire Departments offer coverage for mental health counselling by CPCA members. Coverage specifics will depend on the department's policy.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing not currently available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available once she is no longer provisional
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to Pacific Blue Cross for reimbursement based on your plan.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
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The SAJE Mental Health and Counselling Benefit provides funds for young adults from government care (including Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies [ICFSA]) to access services to improve mental and emotional health and well-being, including addressing experiences of trauma. The benefit covers the costs of mental health and counselling services up to $1,500 per calendar year.
We have been approved as a counsellor for clients using this benefit in the past and are set up to direct bill to SAJE.
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Please check your benefits plan to confirm that counselling services are covered.
Client pays upfront and submits receipts for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing available
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing available
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing will be available soon
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.
-
Please check your benefits plan to confirm counselling coverage.
Riley (MPCC): Direct billing available
Paul (RSW): Direct billing is unavailable
Sydney (MPCC-P): Direct billing will be available soon
If direct billing is unavailable, you can submit your receipt directly to your plan for reimbursement.