Counselling, Therapy, and Hypnotherapy

As a professional counsellor and therapist, Ian works together with clients to help them explore relationships, thoughts, feelings, or behaviours, which trouble them and cause difficulty and suffering in their life. Clients can achieve deeper personal insight and awareness, better ways of understanding and coping with problems, increased feelings of well-being, and improved relationships and life satisfaction. Using a wide variety of therapeutic approaches, Ian has a proven, excellent rate of success overall in helping his clients. He has the education, training, and experience in helping individuals and couples achieve big changes in many areas of difficulty.

Ian holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in psychology. He is a member of the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors (#2648) and Psi Chi (the national honour society in psychology for high academic achievement). Ian is listed in the B.C. government's Community Healthcare and Resource Directory (CHARD), which is used by medical doctor's to make patient referrals to other health care professionals. (Please note: You don’t need a doctor’s referral to see Ian). He has appeared in the media, for example, on CBC television to discuss marriage and relationships, and on CKNW radio to talk about clinical depression and professional burnout.

Areas of Practice

• Anxiety - Panic Attacks, Phobias, Perfectionism, Social Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Childhood Traumas, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress, Generalized Anxiety. (click for Anxiety Counselling)
• Depression (click for Depression Counselling)
• Addictions - Pornography, Gambling, Internet
• Alcohol & Drug Problems (click for Alcohol & Drug Counselling)
• Hypnotherapy
• Help for Loved Ones of those with addictions or problem drinking and drug use
• Smoking Cessation
• Marriage/Couples Issues (click for Marriage/Couples Counselling)
• Anger Management(click for Anger Management Counselling)
• Relationship Difficulties
• Individual Growth Issues
• The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)
• Parenting Issues
• Professional Burnout
• Stress Management
• Feeling Stuck in Life

Ian Bond, MA, BA, RCC, Professional Counselling & Psychotherapy services in Vancouver. Areas of practice include: Marriage counselling, couples counselling, relationship problems, affairs, anger management, depression, professional burnout, parenting issues, anxiety, panic attacks, trauma, PTSD – post traumatic stress disorder, acute stress, childhood traumas, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety, addictions, alcohol & drugs, smoking cessation, individual growth and development, stress management, and others.

Serving clients in the Lower Mainland including: Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, Delta, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, White Rock, Tsawwassan, Langley, and New Westminster.