VI CBT Institute

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on Vancouver Island

Introducing the Vancouver Island CBT Institute

Island Clinical Counselling is excited to be developing the Vancouver Island CBT Institute, a specialized centre dedicated to evidence-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, professional education, clinical training, and psychological assessment.

The Institute is being developed to bring together clinicians who have advanced training in CBT and related evidence-based treatments, with a particular focus on providing structured, effective treatment for conditions that benefit from specialized approaches.

Evidence-Based Treatment

The Vancouver Island CBT Institute will provide specialized assessment and treatment for concerns including:

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Panic Attacks
  • Social Anxiety
  • Health Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
  • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs)
  • Tourette’s and Tic Disorders

Treatment approaches may include CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT), CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics (CBIT), behavioural activation, trauma-focused CBT approaches, and other evidence-based interventions.

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Education & Training

The Institute will also become a hub for professional education, consultation, workshops, and advanced clinical training. Reach out to our Clinical Director, Kathryn Atkinson, to learn more.

A dedicated internship and training stream is being developed for graduate counselling students who want more intensive education and supervision in evidence-based CBT practice. Connect with us to learn more and begin the application process.

Psychological Assessments

Our assessment stream will provide access to psychological and psychoeducational assessment services, along with evidence-based treatment and recommendations. Stay tuned!

Learn About Our Therapists

CBT Institute Matching Form

Find Your Vancouver Island CBT Institute Therapist

The Vancouver Island CBT Institute provides structured, evidence-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and related behavioural treatments.

CBT is generally active, collaborative, and focused on clear treatment goals. Depending on the treatment, sessions may include learning practical skills, tracking symptoms, completing exercises between appointments, and gradually practising new ways of responding to difficult thoughts, emotions, sensations, or situations.

You do not need a formal diagnosis or need to know which specific CBT treatment is right for you. Tell us what you are experiencing, and our team will help identify an appropriate clinician and treatment option.

Your responses are confidential and will only be used to help connect you with an appropriate therapist.

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