Addiction and recovery counselling, online across BC
You might recognize this
- You’ve said “just this weekend” more weekends than you can count.
- The first drink is to take the edge off. You stopped counting after that.
- You’ve worked out what it’s cost you, then stopped adding so you wouldn’t have to look.
- Someone you love has stopped believing your promises, and you’re not sure you blame them.
- You’re in recovery and doing okay. Some days okay feels very thin.
Drinking, drugs, or a habit that’s quietly taking over. Davis works with substance use and the quieter addictions, with compassion and straight talk.
Davis Wiggs works with this. Sessions from $145.
How we work with it
Addiction is rarely just about the substance or the behaviour. It usually started as a solution: a way to switch off, cope with something, fit in, or get through a hard stretch. Then the solution started costing more than it gave. Counselling looks at both sides of that, honestly.
Davis has worked in addiction since his early days in unhoused and addiction communities, and addiction is the centre of his practice today. He works with alcohol and drugs, and with the quieter addictions too: gambling and spending counselling, porn and sex addiction counselling, shopping, hoarding.
What sessions look like
Early sessions are about understanding. What’s driving the behaviour, what it’s doing for you, and what it’s costing you and the people around you. If you’re not sure you want to stop, that’s fine. Davis uses Motivational Interviewing, which is built for exactly that kind of mixed feeling.
From there, the work gets practical. Noticing urges and what sets them off. Building other ways to cope when things get hard. Being accountable without drowning in shame. Davis will meet you with compassion, and he’ll also challenge you when you’re dodging something. He describes his style as balancing kindness with honesty, and he means both halves.
Between sessions you might track urges, journal, or practise a conversation you’ve been avoiding. Small, specific things.
If you love someone who’s using
Watching someone you love disappear into a habit is exhausting. You can book a session for yourself, even if they won’t come; our page for partners and families explains how that works. You can also come together. Davis works with couples using Emotion Focused Therapy, which helps when trust has been worn thin by broken promises.
Recovery, not perfection
Some people come after years of sobriety because okay doesn’t feel like enough. Some come the morning after. Both are a good time to start. There’s no set number of sessions; most people meet every week or two, and you can stop whenever you choose. Here’s what counselling costs and what your plan may cover.
Who on our team works with this
Main specialty
Davis Wiggs
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Addiction, the quieter habits nobody talks about, and couples after betrayal. Kind, and he’ll still ask the hard question.
- Fees
- From $145 Sliding scale
- Times
- Tuesday to Thursday evenings, Saturday mornings and afternoons
Waitlist: join through Jane
Good to know
Honest notes, including free options and when a different kind of help fits better.
Worried about withdrawal or an overdose right now? Call 9‑1‑1. For detox and treatment options, the BC Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service is free and open 24/7: 1‑800‑663‑1441.
- Counselling isn’t detox or residential treatment. If you drink heavily every day or use benzodiazepines, stopping suddenly can be dangerous. Talk to a doctor or call the BC Alcohol and Drug Information and Referral Service (1‑800‑663‑1441, 24/7) about safe options.
- BC’s drug supply is toxic. If you use, try not to use alone. The National Overdose Response Service (1‑888‑688‑6677) will stay on the line with you.
- Free peer support exists alongside counselling. SMART Recovery runs free meetings online.
- Counselling works well alongside medical care, medication and groups. It doesn’t have to replace them.
Common questions
Do I have to stop completely before I start counselling?
No. Plenty of people start while they’re still using, or while they’re unsure they want to stop. Working out what you want is part of the work.
Will my employer find out?
Not from us. What you say in session stays between you and your counsellor, with a few legal exceptions explained on our privacy page. If you claim through benefits, your insurer sees that you had counselling, not what it was about.
What if I relapse?
Then we talk about it, without a lecture. Setbacks are common in recovery and they don’t erase the progress you’ve made. They usually tell us something useful.
Can my partner or family come?
Yes. Davis sees couples, and a partner can join a session if you both want that. Partners can also book their own sessions.
Do you offer detox or residential treatment?
No. We offer counselling by video or phone. If you need a higher level of care, we’ll help you find it, and we can keep working with you before and after.
Start with one free conversation.
Start with a free consultation with Davis. Say as much or as little as you like; it’s a conversation, not a commitment.
Next you’ll pick a time in Jane, our secure booking system. It asks for your name, email and phone.
Rather talk first? 250‑689‑6927