Fred West

When life feels stuck — a marriage under strain, a teenager pulling away, a career that’s lost its shape — that’s usually the moment someone finds their way to Fred West. With 34 years of practice in Langley, British Columbia, Fred brings a grounded, common-sense presence to the work, drawing from a wide range of modalities including CBT, psychodynamic approaches, mindfulness, and client-centred therapy. He holds a Registered Clinical Counsellor designation and works with children, adolescents, couples, families, and individuals across the lifespan, including those navigating special needs, elder care concerns, and crisis situations.

Fred’s work spans a broad range of challenges: anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, separation and divorce, parenting, workplace stress, and addiction — including the compulsive pull of gaming or endless scrolling when the same reward loop that drives substance use shows up on a screen. He is also registered to accept criminal injury referrals at a Level IV rating, and he offers brief telephone support between sessions at no charge when clients need it.

His core belief is simple: no two people are the same, and no single formula produces lasting change. Fred customizes his approach to each person, building from a foundation of genuine confidentiality and trust — because real change, in his view, starts with feeling truly heard.