Relationships are at the heart of all the challenges we face. 

Are you tired of the same arguments, feel lonely, or just want things to be like they were at the beginning of the relationship? You're not alone and your relationship isn't broken.

​Relationships naturally enter phases of disconnection and disharmony but there are ways to bring things back to a place you want to be.
I help individuals and couples slow down, spot patterns getting in the way of what they truly want, and build practical skills for negotiation, repair, and staying grounded during disconnection. Together, we create ways for both partners to feel heard, supported, and like a team again.

​Would you like your relationship to feel less heavy and more connected? Let's explore together what dance you do, perhaps learn some new moves and help you start rebuilding closeness — even if you’re unsure where to begin.
"The act of revealing oneself fully to another and still being accepted may be the major vehicle of therapeutic help."
​
- Irvin Yalom

Top Specialties

Couples & Relationship Issues
Trauma
Anxiety

Works With

Adults
Youth
Couples
​Families
​Groups
General Mental Health ​Assessments

Availability

​Weekdays
Evenings
​Weekends​​​​​

Learn more about Stephen Marcus, Registered Clinical Social Worker:

Additional areas of Expertise
  • Anger, Anger Management
  • Anxiety
    • Separation Anxiety
    • Specific Phobias
    • Social Anxiety
    • Panic
    • Agoraphobia
    • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    • Selective Mutism
  • Bipolar I & II Disorders
  • Boundaries
  • Bullying, Cyberbullying
  • Burn Out, Compassion Fatigue
  • Cannabis Related Issues
  • Career Counselling
  • Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness
  • Co-dependency
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Confidence
  • Cross Cultural Issues
  • Depression 
    • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
    • Major Depressive Disorder (MDD0
    • Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
    • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Disruptive, Impulse-Control & Conduct Disorders
    • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
    • Intermittent Explosive Disorder
    • Conduct Disorder
    • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Dietary Counselling
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
  • Divorce, Separation
  • Eating Disorders
    • Pica
    • Rumination
    • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
    • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Economic Issues
  • Educational Issues
  • Family Dynamic Issues
  • Fertility Related Issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Gender Based Issues
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Grief and Loss
    • ​Infant/Child Loss
  • Identity, Sense of Self
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Intimacy and Vulnerability
  • LGBTQ2SIA+ Mental Health
  • Neuro-Developmental Disorders
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
    • Communication Disorders
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
    • Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
    • Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • Paraphilic Disorders
    • Voyeuristic Disorder
    • Exhibitionistic Disorder
    • Sexual Masochism Disorder
    • Sexual Sadism Disorder
  • Perfectionism
  • Personal Development
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pre-Marital Counselling
  • Post Partum, Peri-Partum, Pregnancy Counselling
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Religious or Spiritual Issues
  • Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  • Self Compassion
  • Self Esteem, Self Worth
  • Self Harm
  • Sex Counselling & Sexual Issues
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Female Orgasmic Disorder
    • Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
    • Compulsive Sexual Behaviours, Pornography Addiction
  • Shame
  • Sleep
    • Insomnia 
    • Hypersomnolence
    • Narcolepsy
  • Somatic Symptom Disorder
  • Sports Performance
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma & Stress
    • Complex Trauma
    • Childhood Abuse (Physical, Sexual, Psychological Abuse & Neglect)
    • Exposure to Disaster, War
    • Intergenerational Trauma
    • Intimate Partner Violence (Sexual Abuse, Psychological Abuse, Neglect)​
    • Reactive Attachment Disorder
    • Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder
    • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Acute Stress Disorder
    • Adjustment Disorder
    • Prolonged Grief
    • Racial Trauma, Systemic Racism
    • Relational Trauma (Antagonistic, or Narcissistic Abuse)
    • Religious Trauma, or Leaving a Religion
    • Social Exclusion or Rejection
    • Target of Negative Discrimination or Persecution
    • Victim of Crime, Terrorism or Torture
    • Workplace Trauma​
  • Weight management
  • ​Women's Mental Health
  • Video Game & Internet Addiction
Therapy Approaches
  • Anti-Oppressive
  • Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA)
  • Client Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
    • Trauma-Focused CBT
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) & Thought Field Therapy (TFT)
  • Existential Therapy
  • Expressive Arts Therapy
  • Feminist
  • Gendlin's Focusing
  • Gestalt
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Indigenous Focused Oriented Therapy (IFOT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy 
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Strength Based Therapy
Communities
Languages
  • English
  • French
Rates
  • $165 per 50 minute hour for individual adult or youth counselling sessions
  • $200 per 50 minute hour for couples or family counselling sessions
  • Sliding-scale (reduced) rates are available on a case by case basis. Schedule a consultation for more information.
  • Rates may vary depending on fee schedules set by third-party direct-billing agencies (e.g. FNHA, NIHB, ICBC)
Direct-Billing
Education
  • Master of Social Work, Generalist Rural Focus, Concord University (2017)
  • Bachelor of Social Work, Indigenous Focus, Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (2016)
Fun Facts
I strive to understand what can be difficult to understand. I have a passion for curiosity.
My personal hobbies and interests include soccer, film history, and improv.

Stephen offers Direct-Billing to most major insurance companies including:

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Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP)
"Don't be afraid to experiment. The best work happens when we trust our instincts."

​- Pete Pearson

A little about me.

Stephen is the son of a social worker and military nurse. Growing up, he moved around a lot due to the military. He got comfortable with meeting new people often.
Stephen prides himself in his curiosity. He loves learning about people, cultures, and cuisines. These experiences helped him get out of the “right way” mindset, into a “this is how they do it” one instead.

​Stephen values authenticity, directness, and passion. Stephen enjoys competition, challenges, and community.