MA, RCC, CCC

My name is Sebastian Wingfield and I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC #10006435) and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #22622). Beyond my master's degree in counselling psychology, I have extensive training as an existential therapist and integrate elements of humanistic, psychodynamic, and contemporary cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques in my work to form an individualized treatment plan that is co-authored with the client.

My Approach to Therapy:

When most people hear the term "existential therapist," they might think about different ideas like "existential dread or crisis" and someone in a scratchy turtleneck who just wants to talk about death and meaning. And yes, these are technically existential concepts, but my approach is a little different. Without getting into too many details, what's essential is this: My aim each session is to help clients become more of who they really are, rather than who they should be. The more experience I've gained as a counsellor, the more I have become convinced that when clients can expand their ability to be who they really are, the more meaningful life can be. This process will look different for each client, as my approach is non-prescriptive; but it is guided heavily by principles of therapy that are collaborative, person-centered, trauma-informed, and attachment-informed.

For those interested in the more technical language of my approach, my theoretical orientation is grounded in Existential Analysis. Existential Analysis can be defined as "a phenomenological and person-oriented psychotherapy, with the aim of leading the person to (mentally and emotionally) free experiences, to facilitate authentic decisions and to bring about a truly responsible way of dealing with life and the world... The aim of Existential Analysis is to help each person find a way of living to which they can give their inner consent to their own actions (“affirmation of life”). In short, to find and live out an inner ‘yes’ to one’s life" (Existential Analysis Canada).

At a clinical level, I have trained in a variety of research-informed therapeutic modalities including Lifespan Integration Therapy, Observed and Experiential Integration Therapy, and Exposure and Response Therapy for OCD.

I primarily work with adults and am open to working with youth ages fourteen and older.

My typical areas of practice are:

Anxiety (generalized, social, phobia)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Trauma and Abuse
Depression, Grief, and Loss
Elite Athletes/Peak Performance
Self-Discovery/Development/Identity
Enneagram Coaching
Spiritual Crisis/Trauma/Deconstruction
Worldview Consolidation and Value Conflicts
Substance Use and Addiction
Couples Therapy
Relationship Dynamics (workplace, friends)

In addition to my clinical practice, I am available for professional consultation, speaking engagements, as well as leading workshops related (but not limited) to the enneagram, grief, boundaries, and foundations of existential analysis.

About Me:

Prior to becoming a counsellor, I grew up in a military family in the United States and played semi-professional soccer. I love spending time with my family and friends, and my hobbies include disc golf, chess, rock climbing, and various board games!

Coming through my own mental health journey, where I felt exhausted and stuck -- navigating abusive relationships, family with complex trauma, and even pressures from soccer -- I've been incredibly impacted by the counselling services that I have received in my life which helped me find: relief from anxiety, healthier relationships, self-acceptance, and a greater sense of meaning in my life. These experiences have really informed my practice, where I look to help others find their personal "yes" to life!

Master of Arts
Registered Clinical Counsellor (#22622) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) #10006435

Works with adults and youth 14+.

Specializes in existential analysis, using humanistic, psychodynamic, and contemporary cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques. Also works in areas of self-discovery, identity, enneagram coaching, anxiety, elite athletes/peak performance, obsessive-compulsive issues, trauma & abuse, among others.

Offers professional consultation, speaking engagements, as well as leading workshops related (but not limited) to the enneagram, grief, boundaries, and foundations of existential analysis.

Contact Me

New clients please contact me directly for any inquiries or to book first session.
Initial session is not bookable online.

P: (778) 792-3808
E: sebastianwingfield@thrive-life.ca

Please note that our clinicians manage all of their own scheduling, booking and response calls.
Because our clinicians are often in session and unavailable to answer the phone,
please be sure to leave detailed voicemail messages and we will do our very best to respond as quickly as possible.

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