Specialist in:
Addiction, Anxiety, Anger, and Trauma
Currently offering remote therapy over face-to-face video conferencing (Zoom)
Sometimes life flips upside down. A relationship cracks, stress ramps up, and our mental health starts slipping - and suddenly everything feels harder than it should.
We get stuck replaying the past and worrying about the future, while feeling unable to control our reactions in the moment. Emotions like anxiety, anger, numbness, or overwhelm can swing fast and hit hard, and the ways we cope can end up making things worse. We try to hold it together, but inside it feels messy and exhausting. Over time, this starts to hurt our close relationships… and life starts to feel like something we’re just trying to get through.
I’m Tim, and I help change-motivated people move out of struggle and back into lives well-lived. I work with warmth, directness, and a touch of humor, helping clients set meaningful goals, calm big emotions, and build skills that support real, lasting change.
What you can expect when working with me
• A focused, results-oriented approach designed to help you move forward efficiently, without spending years in therapy
• Practical skills and tools to help you feel calmer, more grounded, and more in control of your emotions and reactions
• Accountability and structure so progress continues between sessions and old patterns do not quietly creep back in
• A clear understanding of what is going wrong and why, so change happens at the root, not just the surface
• Someone to stand with you through the dark times (and the lighter ones too)
I’ve been through some very dark places myself - including trauma, substance use, and serious mental health struggles… so I know how overwhelming life can get. I also know that with the right support, honest effort, and the right skills, real change can happen.
That lived experience shapes how I work as a therapist. I bring a steady, understanding presence, while also being practical and direct when things feel stuck. I don’t see my role as fixing people - my job is to help you connect with who you are underneath the noise, and support you in building a life you can feel proud of.
Areas I Commonly Work With
• Anxiety treatment, including social anxiety, excess worry, and phobias
• Anger management and emotional regulation skills
• Addiction recovery and relapse prevention
• Relationships and communication, including setting boundaries, defining needs, healing from breakups, and building healthier connections
• Trauma healing, PTSD recovery, and attachment-style repair
• Psychosis and bipolar disorder, including navigating severe mental health and mood symptoms
Therapy Approaches
Lifespan Integration
A body-based trauma therapy designed to gently and directly heal the nervous system, so calm and emotional regulation become more natural and consistent.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
you understand (and change) the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
The Work of Byron Katie
A powerful method for breaking up anxious, angry, or intrusive thinking, and finding deep insights.
The Sedona Method
A technique for emotional release that helps you work skillfully with overwhelming feelings as they arise.
If you are considering therapy and want to see whether we are a good fit, I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation. You can send me a message below to book, or visit www.timgarner.ca to learn more.
I look forward to meeting you,
Tim
Sessions are eligible for submission to extended health benefits and insurance plans. Reimbursement is typically paid directly to your bank account.
Professional Background
Training & Education
• Master of Arts in Counselling, Gonzaga University (2019)
• Bachelor of Arts in History, University of British Columbia (2016)
Advanced & Specialized Training
• Lifespan Integration Therapy, Level 4 (Advanced / Highest Level)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Level 1
• The Work of Byron Katie, Turnaround House and School for The Work (Graduate)
Clinical Education & Ongoing Development
• Early Psychosis Intervention Clinical Education Program
• Ongoing clinical training and consultation in CBT-informed and mindfulness-based approaches
Professional Experience
• Clinical Counsellor, Private Practice (since 2019)
• Mental Health Clinician, Assertive Community Treatment Team, Vancouver Coastal Health (current)
• Mental Health Clinician, Access and Assessment Clinic, Vancouver Coastal Health (current)
• Former Clinical Counsellor and Case Manager, Early Psychosis Intervention, Vancouver Coastal Health
• Former clinician in community mental health settings, including work with Indigenous communities, children, youth, and high-risk populations
My background includes crisis intervention, complex mental health and substance-use concerns, trauma work, early psychosis, and collaboration with hospitals, emergency services, and community agencies.