addiction & substance use therapy in north vancouver and online in bc
Addiction & Substance Use
Addiction is often about more than the substance itself.
At Soma Clinical Counselling, we provide addiction counselling in North Vancouver for teens, young adults, and adults struggling with substance use, alcohol use, and behavioural addictions. We understand that addiction often develops as a way to cope with emotional pain, trauma, anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, or overwhelming life experiences.
While substances or compulsive behaviours may offer temporary relief, they can also create cycles of shame, isolation, and distress that impact mental health, relationships, work, and overall wellbeing.
You may be experiencing:
Feeling stuck in cycles you cannot seem to break
Using substances or behaviours to numb, escape, or cope
Shame, guilt, or harsh self-criticism
Emotional overwhelm or difficulty regulating emotions
Relationship conflict connected to substance use or coping patterns
Anxiety, depression, trauma, or unresolved emotional pain
Feeling disconnected from yourself or others
Difficulty managing stress, urges, or triggers
Fear of relapse or losing control
Wanting change while also feeling afraid of it
Our Approach to Addictions & Substance Use
At Soma Clinical Counselling, we take a compassionate, trauma-informed, and attachment-focused approach to addiction recovery. We recognize that many addictive patterns develop as protective strategies - ways the nervous system learned to cope with pain, stress, emotional isolation, or unmet emotional needs.
Our work focuses not only on reducing harmful behaviours, but also on helping you build deeper self-understanding, emotional regulation, self-trust, and healthier ways of coping and connecting.
Healing is possible.
Recovery is not about perfection. It is about creating safety, support, self-awareness, and sustainable change one step at a time. Healing often involves reconnecting not only with healthier coping strategies, but also with yourself, your emotions, your relationships, and your capacity for self-compassion.
Ready to embrace change?
Together, we can start your journey towards healing