Counselling for Relationships, Identity, and Life Transitions
Grounded, affirming therapy for individuals and couples across Vancouver Island and British Columbia.
Therapy for the Parts of Life That Feel Hard to Untangle
You may not have perfect language for what you’re going through. You might just know that something feels off — in your relationship, your sense of self, your sexuality, your faith, your family, or the way you’ve been moving through life.
Maybe you’re feeling anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, ashamed, stuck, or unsure how different parts of yourself are supposed to fit together.
Our work is grounded in warmth, clarity, and real conversation. We help individuals and couples better understand what’s happening beneath the surface, so they can move forward with more honesty, connection, and intention.
Evans-Carlson Counselling is led by Colin Evans and David Carlson, Registered Clinical Counsellors offering warm, direct, and affirming therapy from Lake Cowichan, and online across BC.
While they each work with their own clients and areas of focus, Colin and David share a grounded, trauma-informed approach that values authenticity, belonging, compassion, clarity, and wellbeing.
Meet Your Cowichan Valley Counsellors
Colin Evans, MA, RCC
Colin supports adults navigating life transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, men’s issues, religious trauma, emotional regulation, and relationship stress. His approach is warm, practical, and collaborative.
David Carlson, MA, RCC
David specializes in couples counselling, sex therapy, LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, and support for people navigating ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, gender, intimacy, desire, and complex relationship dynamics.
Counselling support for individuals and couples
We offer in-person counselling in Lake Cowichan and online counselling across British Columbia. Our work supports people navigating a wide range of relational, emotional, sexual, and identity-related concerns.
Individual Counselling
For adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, identity exploration, religious trauma, emotional overwhelm, men’s issues, relationship stress, or a general sense of feeling stuck.
Couples Counselling
For couples who want to better understand their patterns, reduce conflict, rebuild connection, navigate intimacy concerns, or create a relationship that feels more secure and honest.
Sex, Identity & Relationship Support
For individuals, couples, and partners navigating sexuality, desire, gender, LGBTQ+ identity, ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, purity culture recovery, or relationship structures that don’t fit neatly into traditional models.
Resources for relationships, identity, sex, and self-understanding
Our blog is a space for thoughtful, practical writing on the topics many people are quietly trying to make sense of: relationship conflict, emotional disconnection, sex and intimacy, open relationships, queer identity, religious trauma, life transitions, and the moments when old frameworks stop working.
Ready to Begin Counselling in the Cowichan Valley or Online Across BC?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Whether you’re looking for individual counselling, couples therapy, sex therapy, or affirming support around identity, relationships, or transition, we’re here to help you begin with clarity.