Anxiety Counselling
You Know Something’s Off — Even When You Can’t Explain It
Maybe you’re always braced for something to go wrong. You replay conversations, worry about things that haven’t happened yet, and feel a low hum of unease that doesn’t quite go away even when life is going well. Or maybe anxiety shows up more acutely — a racing heart, a tightening chest, a sudden wave of dread before a presentation or a difficult conversation.
Anxiety looks different for everyone. But the common thread is that your nervous system is stuck in a kind of overdrive — working hard to protect you from threats, real or imagined. And while that system exists for good reason, it can become exhausting and limiting when it’s misfiring.
Counselling can help — not by teaching you to “just relax,” but by working with the actual patterns in your thoughts, your body, and your history that are keeping the anxiety going.
Vista Counselling provides anxiety counselling in Langley, BC — in person at our Langley office or online across BC — for everything from generalized worry and panic to social, health, and high-functioning anxiety.
Effective anxiety treatment isn’t one-size-fits-all.
What Is Anxiety?
Anxiety is the brain’s anticipatory alarm system — designed to alert you to potential threats before they happen. This is useful. The problem is that the brain isn’t always accurate about what counts as a threat, and it errs heavily on the side of caution.
When anxiety becomes persistent, it’s no longer matching real danger. Your body responds to a difficult email, a crowded room, or a looming deadline the same way it might respond to an actual emergency. Over time, that chronic activation takes a toll — on your sleep, your relationships, your work, and your sense of self.
What We Commonly See
Anxiety takes many forms. These are the ones we see most often:
How Anxiety Counselling Can Help
Depending on what we find, we might draw on:
We also spend time on root causes — because anxiety often makes more sense when we understand what it developed in response to.
Who You’ll Work With
Dr. Kevin Klassen, PsyD
With a doctorate in psychology and more than 20,000 clinical hours, Kevin has been practising in Langley since 2009 — working with individuals and couples through EMDR, IFS, AEDP, and EFT. Trauma is a particular focus, including work with first responders.
Roshni Vedamanikam, MA, MSW
A Registered Clinical Counsellor since 2003, Roshni brings an integrative approach and many years of experience supporting women and children affected by family violence. She works with depression, anxiety, burnout, and parenting and attachment struggles.
What to Expect
In early sessions, we focus on understanding your experience — when anxiety shows up, what triggers it, how it affects your daily life, and what you’ve already tried. There’s no rush to fix anything before we understand what we’re working with.
As we go, you’ll develop practical tools for managing anxiety in the moment, alongside deeper work on the patterns that maintain it. Many clients notice meaningful change within a few months, though the timeline varies depending on the nature and history of the anxiety.
Anxiety counselling is available in-person at our Langley, BC office or via secure video for clients across British Columbia.
FAQs
Do I need a diagnosis to come for anxiety counselling?
No. You don’t need a formal diagnosis to benefit from counselling. If anxiety is affecting your quality of life, that’s enough reason to reach out — whether or not it meets clinical criteria for a disorder.
Will you just teach me breathing exercises?
Breathing and relaxation techniques can be useful tools, but they’re not the whole picture. We’re interested in understanding why your nervous system is dysregulated in the first place — and working at that level, not just managing symptoms.
How long does anxiety counselling take?
It depends on the complexity of what you’re dealing with. Some people experience significant relief in 8–12 sessions. Others benefit from longer-term work, particularly when anxiety is connected to longer-standing patterns or past trauma.
Can anxiety be treated without medication?
Yes, for many people. Therapy is a highly effective treatment for anxiety, either on its own or in combination with medication. We don’t prescribe medication, but we can work collaboratively with your doctor or psychiatrist if that’s part of your care.
Is online anxiety counselling effective?
Research suggests that online counselling for anxiety is as effective as in-person for most people. We offer secure video sessions for clients anywhere in BC who prefer or need a remote option.
What does a session cost?
Sessions are 50 minutes. The fee is $200 per session with Dr. Kevin Klassen and $165 per session with Roshni Vedamanikam. Many extended health plans cover counselling with a Registered Clinical Counsellor — it’s worth confirming your coverage before your first session. Full details, including our cancellation policy, are on our FAQ page.