Men’s counselling in Kamloops for the guys who don’t do therapy — until something breaks badly enough that they have to. No group circles. No homework about your feelings. Clinical work with a former miner and roughneck who got here through his own wreckage and knows what it actually takes.
Book a Free 15-Min Call No obligation. In-person in Kamloops or telehealth anywhere in BC.It’s never the first thing they try. It’s what’s left after everything else stopped working.
You handled it. You kept moving. You didn’t make it anyone else’s problem. That worked for a long time — until the thing you were managing started managing you instead.
A relationship. A job. A moment where you said or did something and couldn’t take it back. Or nothing dramatic at all — just a flatness that won’t lift no matter what you do.
It’s not that bad. Other people have it worse. You don’t need to sit in a circle and talk about your childhood. You’ve heard all of these before because you’ve said them all before.
Your partner. Your kids. Your crew. The people who get the version of you that’s already been through a day — short-fused, checked out, or just not there. They notice even when you don’t.
That you’ll sit across from someone who doesn’t get it and leave feeling worse. That’s a fair concern. It’s also why the clinician you work with matters as much as the work itself.
Fifteen minutes. Free. Direct. If it’s not the right fit you’ll hear that clearly and get pointed somewhere better. That’s the whole ask.
It’s not about gender politics. It’s about the room you can actually tell the truth in. For a lot of men, that’s a room with another man who’s been through something real — not a clinician who’s only ever read about it.
Underground mining. Oil and gas. OHS on active sites. A psychiatric admission of his own. A path to clinical work that went through the long way around. Nicholas isn’t going to flinch at your story.
EMDR, DBT, trauma-informed frameworks — applied to real complexity. Not a printout about coping strategies. Not homework about identifying your feelings. Real structured clinical work on what’s actually happening.
When cases get complex — active substance use, BPD, suicidal ideation, high-conflict situations — he doesn’t hand you off. Complex, high-acuity work is the specialization, not the exception.
The whole “I’m fine” routine. The deflection. The minimizing. You can skip all of that here. You don’t need to have it figured out before you call. You don’t need to justify why it’s bad enough.
Father, partner, worker, man. When those identities are under pressure — injury, divorce, career implosion, the slow erosion of years of grinding — this is where that gets worked on. Specifically. Not philosophically.
Telehealth across BC. Evening and rotation-friendly scheduling. No rigid weekly commitment required. If you’re shift work, FIFO, or just buried — that gets accommodated, not used as a reason to refer you elsewhere.
“Most men who come to me have been managing something alone for years. Not because they’re weak — because there was never a room that felt safe enough or a person credible enough to actually tell.”
— Nicholas van Sabben, RCC | Male Counsellor, Kamloops BCBefore the RCC designation, before the Master’s degree, Nicholas van Sabben worked underground as a Shifter Boss in hard rock and soft rock mines. Before that, oil and gas as a roughneck and floorhand. He has an OHS Diploma from UNB and spent years on active industrial sites before he ever stepped into a clinical program.
He came to counselling through his own long road — a serious mental health diagnosis, psychiatric hospitalization, substance use, the end of a marriage, and raising a child on his own. His MACP came at 40. The path to this work was not a straight one and that’s not incidental — it’s the point.
He works with Tk’emlups te Secwepemc communities via Secwepemc Child and Family Services, accepts FNHA NIHB direct billing and Band Council referrals, and has ICBC MVA documentation experience. He does not hand off complex cases. He does not run a general wellness practice. He is a male counsellor in Kamloops built specifically for the people who don’t fit the standard clinical model.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), sessions are covered by most extended health benefit plans — Sun Life, Manulife, Great-West Life, Blue Cross, and most union and employer plans. FNHA NIHB direct billing accepted. Band Council and MCFD referrals welcome. ICBC MVA clients accepted with documentation experience.
Not sure if you’re covered? Contact before booking and it gets confirmed. Direct billing available where permitted. Self-pay options available. The first 15-minute consult is always free.
Is there a male counsellor in Kamloops?
Yes. Nicholas van Sabben, RCC is a male counsellor based in Kamloops, BC. He offers in-person sessions in Kamloops and telehealth sessions anywhere in BC.
Why would a man specifically want a male therapist?
For many men, it’s easier to be direct with another man who has lived through hard things himself — not someone who only knows it from a textbook. Nicholas is a former underground miner and roughneck who came to clinical work through his own high-acuity life. The credibility is earned, not assumed.
What does a male counsellor in Kamloops cost?
Sessions are covered by most extended health plans. The first 15-minute consultation call is always free. Contact for rates and coverage confirmation before booking.
Does Nicholas work with men on serious or complex issues?
Yes. Complex, high-acuity cases are the specialization — not the exception. He does not refer out when cases get hard. Active substance use, BPD, suicidal ideation, complex trauma — these are the cases he takes and stays with.
Can I do therapy with a male counsellor online from BC?
Yes. Telehealth is available across all of British Columbia. Sessions can be done from home, from a vehicle, or anywhere private. No referral required.
Why is therapy different for men?
Men often present differently — anger instead of sadness, withdrawal instead of distress, overwork instead of breakdown. A clinician who understands that won’t misread what’s actually happening or try to fit you into a model built for someone else.
What issues does men’s counselling in Kamloops cover?
Trauma, anger, addiction, relationship breakdown, identity, depression, BPD, ADHD, occupational stress, and more. Nicholas works exclusively with complex, high-acuity cases and does not refer out when things get hard.
Do I need a referral for men’s counselling in Kamloops?
No referral required. Book a free 15-minute consult directly. If it’s not the right fit, you’ll hear that clearly and get pointed somewhere better.
Is men’s counselling in Kamloops covered by insurance?
Sessions with an RCC are covered by most extended health plans including Sun Life, Manulife, Great-West Life, and most union plans. The first 15-minute consult is always free.
A direct conversation. No intake form, no sales pitch. Figure out if this is the right fit. If it’s not, you’ll get an honest answer and a better direction. That’s it.
A real intake. Full history, what’s happening now, what’s already been tried. Builds the foundation of how the work gets structured. No assumptions, no box-checking.
EMDR, DBT, and trauma-informed frameworks tailored to what’s actually presenting. Flexible scheduling — evenings, rotation-friendly, no rigid weekly requirement.
The first call is 15 minutes and it’s free. In-person in Kamloops or telehealth anywhere in BC. If it’s not the right fit, you’ll hear that directly — and get pointed somewhere better.
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