Trauma | Addiction | Intimacy Disorders

I help adults recover from trauma, addiction, + intimacy disorders so they can flourish in life + relationships.

I provide virtual therapy, counselling, + assessment services to individuals across western Canada + the east coast, including:

  • Adults (19 years of age and older)

  • British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, + Newfoundland and Labrador residents

in the following areas:

Areas of Specialization + Interest

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My Services

Michael Kluba

BSW, RSW, ASAT, EMDR-Trained Clinician

I grew up parentified in a family with mental illness, addiction, and physical disability.  I’m in recovery for mental illness, behavioural addiction, developmental trauma + relational trauma, and grief. I also have a chronic illness, which is a whole story of its own.

As a therapist, I can see all the intricacies and interconnectedness of it all. Quite frankly, human beings and family systems fascinate me, and I’m deeply passionate about the work I do.

Much of the work I do is meaning-making for me. I have a drive to understand what, why, and how we - as humans - do the things we do, and what we can do to rewire, heal, and recover.

I approach therapy eclectically, which means I use a variety of modalities with each individual I’m working with based on the needs that you and I, together, decide. Integrative, trauma-responsive, culturally-attuned, and person-centred care should be the standard of practice. As such, I approach therapy from this lens.

testimonials

  • “I have been seeing Michael since April 2019. He is compassionate, empathetic, and understands what I am saying without me having to explain myself. He just gets it. He has helped me overcome extremely stressful situations with grace, dignity and understanding.”

  • “I am grateful for the work I am doing with Michael. I have a son struggling with addiction. I feel Michael has given me specific strategies to deal with the impact of this devastating disease. He has been supportive yet challenged me when appropriate. Michael’s knowledge and understanding about addiction and grief continue to help me navigate my way through such a traumatic time in my life. I appreciate the space he creates for me to share, listen, learn and evolve as needed!”

  • “Michael has been an invaluable support resource for me as I have navigated through my recovery. He has provided expert guidance with coping mechanisms and life skills and his counseling style has created a safe space for me to share honestly and openly.”

  • “Talking to Michael following the passing of my mom has been a key component to me understanding my grief. He has an amazing ability in being able to help me see my thoughts from another perspective which helps to bring clarity in an otherwise muddy situation. I view my sessions with Michael as my most important form of self care as after each session my cup feels full and I feel like I will be able to handle anything the universe throws at me until my next session. I am so grateful to have been able to bring Michael into my life.”

  • “While I struggled through active addiction and severe depression, Michael helped me through a very difficult time. His compassionate, intelligent, respectful, humorous, professional and insightful approach was a great fit for me. I’m grateful for finding such a competent, sincere counselor when I needed it the most. I will be recommending his services to others.”

  • “I went into EMDR being slightly skeptical and unsure of the process. Although I can’t explain how or why, I had a few breakthroughs during the process that really helped me process trauma and feel lighter when thinking about situations that have happened and feel confident that I could handle them if they were to happen again.”

  • “EMDR with Michael was such a cool experience. I feel like I was able to process things that I didn't even know I needed to process. I feel like I was able to get the full experience, even doing my EMDR sessions virtually. I highly recommend EMDR to everyone who needs to process situations that are hard to understand.”

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