Anxiety: Understanding the Cycle
Anxiety has a powerful way of making you feel powerless or caught in rumination. This article describes how people can get stuck in patterns of anxious avoidance.
Mr Evan Vukets, MACP
Registered Clinical Counselor
“I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor who supports men who feel stuck, stressed, or disconnected from their lives. My work focuses on clarity, emotional awareness, and building practical tools that help you move forward with confidence. I believe therapy should feel safe, steady, and honest. Together, we create space to understand what you carry and find your way back to a life that feels meaningful.”
About Me
I am a therapist based in Abbotsford with a Masters in Clinical Counselling and a strong focus on men’s mental health. As a father of two, I understand the pressure many men feel to keep everything together on the outside while struggling on the inside.
My work is practical and supportive. I help men build clarity, confidence, and a more grounded sense of self.
Approach
I use a mix of evidence based tools and a calm relational style. CBT and DBT help create structure and give you skills you can use right away, and Adlerian work helps us look at the deeper patterns and meanings that shape your life.
This blend supports real change and helps you feel more confident and in control.
Services
In our sessions you will learn skills to feel grounded, and gain an awareness of what may be going on beneath the surface. We will work together on ways in which you can effectively grow and find solutions to your own unique challenges. These solutions are not limited to self-improvement, but also new patterns of communication and relationship with others
Services Offered:
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Free Consultation
A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.
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Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Addiction Counseling
Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Online Counseling
Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Men's Issues
Psychological challenges commonly experienced by men, including difficulty expressing emotions, anger, relationship struggles, fatherhood pressures, and societal expectations of masculinity.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Trauma Therapy
Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.
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Stress
The body and mind's response to excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, physical symptoms, and reduced functioning.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Professional Title:
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Registered Clinical Counselor
A counselor registered to provide clinical counselling services in their jurisdiction.
Qualifications
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Adler University
Year: 2019
Bachelor of Arts
BachelorKPU
Year: 2016
Registrations
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
Registration: 17610
