Joe Ramirez

Joe Ramirez provides short-term counselling and long-term psychotherapy depending upon your need in support and movement.

His  approach to the therapeutic session is in his belief that "every person seeks to be known as they are, and accepted just the same."

Mental and emotional well-being is as significant as physical health, and works interdependantly with another as it effects the integrity and direction of movement of the individual, the relationship, and the family system. While people often think of counselling in terms of addressing deep wounds, at times a brief check in can provide enough insight and support to address minor mental or emotional barriers that keep one from making significant positive strives in their life and relationsihps. 

Counselling is available for men, women, couples, trans and their family members.  As one of the few male therapists in Vancouver, Joe has had the priviledge and trust in working with men and women with such concerns as:

• anxiety, depression, guilt
• identity and meaning - feelings of being "stuck" 
• masculinity and sexual performance 
• difficulties with male figures (ie., father's and relationships with men)
• relationship issues (ie., communication barriers, sexuality, separation, and parenting questions 
• stay-at-home parenting, isolation and abandonment 
  
• female-to-male trans men and their family members regarding identity, loss, and meaning

In addition, Joe is also able to provide counselling in Spanish and has worked with Hispanic individuals in addressing identity incongruence; such as feeling torn between two cultures and developing a fuller sense of identity, self-appreciation, and purpose. Regardless as to the reasons for coming to counselling, the goal for Joe is to be by your side in removing the barriers holding you back from living the life you want to live.