About

Hello,
My name is Alexander (Alex) Shvets. I am a Professional Counsellor located in New Westminster, BC.

I hold a Master's Degree in Psychology. In addition to years of my clinical practice, I have completed special training at the Vancouver College of Counsellor Training in various approaches to counselling, including Cognitive-Behavioral Counselling, Tolerance & Conflict Resolution, Group Process & Support Skills, Personal & Professional Development, Substance Abuse Counselling, Loss & Grief Counselling, Couples Counselling, Sexual Abuse Counselling, Marriage and Family Counselling and other.

I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Professional Member (Reg. #3622) of Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).

You will benefit from my years of experience as a counsellor helping clients experiencing a number of different issues such as Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Low Self-esteem; Trauma; Substances Abuse; Anger Management; Conflicts Resolution; Family Issues, Marriage and Couples Counselling; Family Violence; Sexual Abuse; Relationship; Separation and Divorce; Terminal and Chronic Illness; Loss, Grief and Bereavement.

I am working with clients from a range of backgrounds, including immigrants and refugees, youth, street-involved clients, people living in poverty, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. This has allowed me to develop a flexible and accommodating approach to counselling and therapy, and helps me relate to you, and understand and appreciate your values and experiences.

I am honoured to have the opportunity to work with so many different people who confide in me and trust me with their most intimate thoughts and feelings. I learn something new from every person I work with and benefit from working with my clients at least as much as they do.

I provide counselling service in English and Russian languages.

"The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer"

Santayana