Meet Our Professional Counsellors in Chilliwack
Professional counsellors are licensed helpers trained to listen, guide, and support people through emotional stress, personal struggles, and life changes in a safe and private setting. At Vedder Counselling, registered counsellors provide professional support for individuals, couples, and families. We serve clients in Chilliwack and Salmon Arm, and offer online counselling across British Columbia.
Our work supports concerns such as ongoing anxiety, relationship difficulties, and life changes that impact emotional well-being. Sessions are calm, supportive, and guided at a pace that feels right for you.
Trusted Counselling Team in Chilliwack and Salmon Arm, BC
We are a group of therapists who value kindness, honesty, and honest conversation. At Vedder Counselling, you will find a calm, comfortable space where you can talk honestly, sort through what you are feeling, and get support that meets you where you are at.
Ryan Jones, RCC
A reassuring and grounded support for youth mental health, trauma, and recovery from addiction.
Ryan works with teens, adults, and families facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and major life changes, providing practical guidance with empathy and understanding. Holding an MA in Counselling Psychology, he is an expert in evidence-based techniques with a warm style that helps clients feel truly seen, heard, and respected.
His sessions are gentle, practical, and centred on building confidence and emotional clarity at a pace that feels comfortable.
Dr. Ben Garrett, RCC
Compassionate, skilled support for children, teens, and adults.
Dr. Ben has more than 15 years of clinical experience and holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. He works with clients ages 10 and up on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and emotional stress. His steady, grounded presence helps clients feel safe and supported as they sort through what they’re experiencing.
His career includes counselling work in Nunavut, long-term service with MCFD, and leadership roles supervising clinicians in the Fraser Valley. He also serves as the Director of Training and Counselling at the Chilliwack Youth Health Centre, while maintaining his private practice.
Tony Zuniga, RCC
Support for youth and men seeking clarity, strength, and healthier emotional patterns.
Tony has spent more than a decade helping youth and men address trauma, substance use, anger, relationship difficulties, isolation, and identity concerns. He has experience supporting both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in a variety of institutional and community settings throughout the Fraser Valley.
Tony’s approach is honest, compassionate, and free of judgment. He helps clients understand the roots of their struggles and build practical skills that support long-term well-being. Through TrueMenWellness.com, he also creates community spaces for men seeking growth and balance.
Aleika Veiner, MACP (Qualifying)
A gentle, encouraging presence for clients seeking emotional understanding and stability.
Aleika creates a caring and safe space where clients can freely share and reflect on their thoughts and feelings. She works with empathy, patience, and a strengths-focused perspective, supporting clients with emotional regulation, communication challenges, stress, and anger.
Her experience with vulnerable populations has shaped a calm, steady approach that helps clients feel supported while they work through difficult moments. People often describe her as genuine, kind, and easy to open up to.
Real People, Real Change
Don’t just take our word for it. This is what satisfied clients actually experience when they work with our counsellors.
Client testimonial
Ready for your journey ahead?
You do not have to carry everything on your own. Our team is here to listen, support, and help you move forward at a pace that feels right for you. Book a session today and start a conversation in a space where you will be heard and respected.
