Erik Schindler

Prior to pursuing a career as a counsellor, Erik spent over a decade working as a teacher and in cooperative education in three different countries.

Erik generally employs an existential-humanistic approach to therapy, with the belief that discovering the core of the issue, not merely managing symptoms, is the key to moving forward. Erik may also use mindfulness approaches, CBT, or solution-focused therapy, depending on the client’s concerns. He works with adults, youths, and couples.

Erik believes that therapy offers us the opportunity to become greater versions of ourselves, and strives to be a kind, compassionate, and empathetic listener. Through creating close therapeutic bonds with his clients, Erik works to help his clients become the people that they want to be.

Erik offers family counselling, individual counselling, and couples counselling. His approach draws on existential therapy to help clients get to the core of what’s really going on, alongside CBT and solution-focused therapy for practical, goal-oriented progress.

Erik sees clients in person at our Downtown Vancouver Electra Building location.