Golden Hour Counselling has quietly become Port Moody’s go-to for adults and teens seeking practical, compassionate therapy. Established in 2016, they specialise in anxiety, grief, relationship concerns and life transitions, and are known for blending evidence-based techniques with a relaxed, conversational style that helps people make real progress in months, not years.

They offer individual counselling, couples therapy and group workshops. Examples include 50-minute Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sessions tailored for panic disorder, 12-week grief processing groups capped at eight people, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples with a focus on communication exercises you can practise at home. Sessions are available in-person in their 400-square-foot suite near St. Johns Street, or by secure video for clients across the Lower Mainland. The founder, Registered Clinical Counsellor Sarah Nguyen, holds a Master of Counselling and is certified in Trauma-Focused CBT and Gottman Method Level 1.

What you will notice from the first appointment is how they work, not how they sound. Intake focuses on concrete goals, like reducing panic attacks from several a week to one or fewer, or improving conflict resolution so arguments end without withholding for days. Therapists use measurable tools such as weekly symptom trackers and home practice assignments, and they review progress every three sessions. Appointments are weekdays and select evenings, intake calls are quick (usually under 10 minutes), and wait times are typically two to four weeks.

Locally owned and staffed by clinicians who live in Port Moody, Golden Hour Counselling runs free quarterly talks at the Port Moody Public Library and partners with schools for adolescent mental health workshops. People choose them for the blend of clinical rigour and down-to-earth warmth, and because referrals from family doctors and community agencies consistently lead to meaningful change. Call 867-465-0102 or visit https://goldenhourcounselling.com/ to book.