Divorce Therapists in Colwood, BC
Are you an adult struggling with chronic stress, anxiety, low mood, or emotional overwhelm and it's affecting your day‑to‑day life and how you’re showing up at work and in your relationships? You might feel lonely, confused, afraid, or unsure how you’re going to get through this time. It’s incredibly common for trauma (historical or current), neglect, and big life events to shake our stability and sense of self. Holding it alone often makes it feel heavier. Counselling can help you to hear yourself and your needs, make sense of things, build self-compassion, stabilize emotions, and generate hope for your future.
Are you an adult struggling with chronic stress, anxiety, low mood, or emotional overwhelm and it's affecting your day‑to‑day life and how you’re showing up at work and in your relationships? You might feel lonely, confused, afraid, or unsure how you’re going to get through this time. It’s incredibly common for trauma (historical or current), neglect, and big life events to shake our stability and sense of self. Holding it alone often makes it feel heavier. Counselling can help you to hear yourself and your needs, make sense of things, build self-compassion, stabilize emotions, and generate hope for your future.
Therapy for individuals, couples, and children. I work with issues of stress, anxiety, overwhelm, role strain, confidence issues like imposter syndrome, and high sensitivity. I also work with relationship issues including family dynamics, family of origin, parenting, and step-parenting. I am trained in all the main approaches and have particular interest in insight-oriented therapies such as psychodynamic/psychoanalytic. I draw from all approaches and weave in CBT when suitable or requested.
Therapy for individuals, couples, and children. I work with issues of stress, anxiety, overwhelm, role strain, confidence issues like imposter syndrome, and high sensitivity. I also work with relationship issues including family dynamics, family of origin, parenting, and step-parenting. I am trained in all the main approaches and have particular interest in insight-oriented therapies such as psychodynamic/psychoanalytic. I draw from all approaches and weave in CBT when suitable or requested.
My goal is to help you to move forward with you life. I am client focused. I like to get to know you and to help you to learn what works best to help you feel better when you are dealing with anxiety or depression or grief. My goal is to help you to find the best coping strategies for you. Helping people to understand themselves well enough to know what skills or strategies to use in different circumstances is something I am passionate about.
My goal is to help you to move forward with you life. I am client focused. I like to get to know you and to help you to learn what works best to help you feel better when you are dealing with anxiety or depression or grief. My goal is to help you to find the best coping strategies for you. Helping people to understand themselves well enough to know what skills or strategies to use in different circumstances is something I am passionate about.
Relationships are built at the speed of trust and I believe the relationship created between therapist and client is the foundational component in the therapeutic process. I bring 15+years of experience working with families and individuals in various capacities and create a treatment plan specific to your individual needs. I identify as a female from a mixed ancestry- European/French/Indigenous. I work relationally and meet people where they are at. I'm grateful to be able to walk alongside you and support you on your journey. I specialise working with families, of all kinds, and individuals.
Relationships are built at the speed of trust and I believe the relationship created between therapist and client is the foundational component in the therapeutic process. I bring 15+years of experience working with families and individuals in various capacities and create a treatment plan specific to your individual needs. I identify as a female from a mixed ancestry- European/French/Indigenous. I work relationally and meet people where they are at. I'm grateful to be able to walk alongside you and support you on your journey. I specialise working with families, of all kinds, and individuals.
My approach is to provide a safe and non-judgemental space to explore life challenges and work toward improved functioning. I draw on different approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy and polyvagal informed theory in order to tailor the counselling experience to the unique needs of the client. My practice is centred around values of curiosity and respect for the client’s lived experience, with a focus on creating increased self compassion and internal safety. I believe that we can access internal strengths that foster improved wellbeing through increased awareness and intentional practice.
My approach is to provide a safe and non-judgemental space to explore life challenges and work toward improved functioning. I draw on different approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy and polyvagal informed theory in order to tailor the counselling experience to the unique needs of the client. My practice is centred around values of curiosity and respect for the client’s lived experience, with a focus on creating increased self compassion and internal safety. I believe that we can access internal strengths that foster improved wellbeing through increased awareness and intentional practice.
Within challenge there is opportunity for growth and healing. Any pattern of suffering can also put us in touch with our deeper yearnings and surface new strengths and resilience. Without support and guidance though, you can get stuck in painful places. Your life may feel lacking or out-of-control. You may feel overwhelming grief, depression, anxiety & panic. You may struggle to make meaning or be unsure which way to turn. When stress and suffering feel like too much to bear, please reach out for help. We will bring compassionate awareness to your challenges while nurturing your everyday wellbeing and wholeness.
Within challenge there is opportunity for growth and healing. Any pattern of suffering can also put us in touch with our deeper yearnings and surface new strengths and resilience. Without support and guidance though, you can get stuck in painful places. Your life may feel lacking or out-of-control. You may feel overwhelming grief, depression, anxiety & panic. You may struggle to make meaning or be unsure which way to turn. When stress and suffering feel like too much to bear, please reach out for help. We will bring compassionate awareness to your challenges while nurturing your everyday wellbeing and wholeness.
For more than a decade, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside women navigating moments of change, loss, and rediscovery. My work is guided by empathy, compassion, and deep respect for each person’s story. I offer counselling for women facing burnout, anxiety, depression, infertility, motherhood challenges, grief, and identity transitions. I also support family caregivers and immigrant women who are rebuilding their sense of belonging in a new place.
In my sessions, you’ll find a space of safety and reflection, a place where you can breathe, explore, and reconnect with yourself.
For more than a decade, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside women navigating moments of change, loss, and rediscovery. My work is guided by empathy, compassion, and deep respect for each person’s story. I offer counselling for women facing burnout, anxiety, depression, infertility, motherhood challenges, grief, and identity transitions. I also support family caregivers and immigrant women who are rebuilding their sense of belonging in a new place.
In my sessions, you’ll find a space of safety and reflection, a place where you can breathe, explore, and reconnect with yourself.
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Leanne Downs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RCSW
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K
Waitlist for new clients
In an out of control world, we all retain the human freedom of turning our attention inwards to find meaning and clarity. We all have times when life feels out of balance and the path forward seems uncertain. Our suffering does not have to be meaningless, it can be our most profound tool for personal transformation.
In an out of control world, we all retain the human freedom of turning our attention inwards to find meaning and clarity. We all have times when life feels out of balance and the path forward seems uncertain. Our suffering does not have to be meaningless, it can be our most profound tool for personal transformation.
If you have landed here, you or someone you know is in need of counselling and support. I am here to help, listen, and build a plan for change and moving forward with hope. I offer in-person, remote and nature-based, counselling services to assist clients, particularly children and teens, move towards improving their mental health, lifestyle and mindset. Our work together will hopefully develop a deeper understanding for how to develop the personal tools you need to build towards the life you want.
If you have landed here, you or someone you know is in need of counselling and support. I am here to help, listen, and build a plan for change and moving forward with hope. I offer in-person, remote and nature-based, counselling services to assist clients, particularly children and teens, move towards improving their mental health, lifestyle and mindset. Our work together will hopefully develop a deeper understanding for how to develop the personal tools you need to build towards the life you want.
Divorce Coach, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Coercive Control & Intimate Partner Violence–Informed:
Divorce can feel overwhelming, emotionally, practically, and relationally; especially when children, high conflict, or power imbalances are involved.
I offer divorce coaching for parents navigating high-conflict divorce, separation, post separation abuse, and collaborative law process. With training in coercive control and intimate partner violence, I support boundaries, co-parenting strategies. emotional regulation, and clear decision making during and after divorce.
Divorce Coach, Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), Coercive Control & Intimate Partner Violence–Informed:
Divorce can feel overwhelming, emotionally, practically, and relationally; especially when children, high conflict, or power imbalances are involved.
I offer divorce coaching for parents navigating high-conflict divorce, separation, post separation abuse, and collaborative law process. With training in coercive control and intimate partner violence, I support boundaries, co-parenting strategies. emotional regulation, and clear decision making during and after divorce.
Others are navigating major life transitions—parenthood, separation, divorce, or blending families—and want guidance to reduce stress and strengthen relationships.
I use the Gottman Method to help couples recognize harmful dynamics, build healthier communication, and increase intimacy, empathy, and trust. I also provide specialized support for separation, co-parenting, and blended families. My goal is to equip couples with strategies they can rely on both during and long after counselling.
Others are navigating major life transitions—parenthood, separation, divorce, or blending families—and want guidance to reduce stress and strengthen relationships.
I use the Gottman Method to help couples recognize harmful dynamics, build healthier communication, and increase intimacy, empathy, and trust. I also provide specialized support for separation, co-parenting, and blended families. My goal is to equip couples with strategies they can rely on both during and long after counselling.
Whether you are a parent of a child with diverse abilities, a middle aged woman in the midst of a divorce, or an adult of any age troubled by the state of the world today, together we can move toward healing and to develop effective ways to respond to whatever challenges you are facing.
Hi! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia and I am happy to work with clients virtually throughout the province. I believe counselling is an important component in cultivating peace and justice in our world and I see connections to community & with nature as fundamental to our health and well-being.
Whether you are a parent of a child with diverse abilities, a middle aged woman in the midst of a divorce, or an adult of any age troubled by the state of the world today, together we can move toward healing and to develop effective ways to respond to whatever challenges you are facing.
Hi! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia and I am happy to work with clients virtually throughout the province. I believe counselling is an important component in cultivating peace and justice in our world and I see connections to community & with nature as fundamental to our health and well-being.
Leanne was born and raised in the Lower Mainland, and has lived and worked in communities across Northern and Central British Columbia. She currently resides in Victoria, where she is active in the community supporting many initiatives, having run various programs and projects supporting youth and the community at large. Leanne holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Child & Youth Care, with numerous diplomas and certificates acquired over years of experience in the field of mental wellness.
Leanne was born and raised in the Lower Mainland, and has lived and worked in communities across Northern and Central British Columbia. She currently resides in Victoria, where she is active in the community supporting many initiatives, having run various programs and projects supporting youth and the community at large. Leanne holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Child & Youth Care, with numerous diplomas and certificates acquired over years of experience in the field of mental wellness.
I am particularly interested in working with: > People going through separation, divorce, or other relationship challenges
I work exclusively with men who are experiencing stress or anxiety related to their career, their relationships, or being a dad.
Have you been keeping it together for years, but now the cracks are starting to show? The pressure at work. The money worries. The feeling that you're supposed to have it all under control — and you don't.
I know the people closest to you can see it, even if nobody's saying anything yet.
So let’s talk and together we can find a way forward.
I am particularly interested in working with: > People going through separation, divorce, or other relationship challenges
I work exclusively with men who are experiencing stress or anxiety related to their career, their relationships, or being a dad.
Have you been keeping it together for years, but now the cracks are starting to show? The pressure at work. The money worries. The feeling that you're supposed to have it all under control — and you don't.
I know the people closest to you can see it, even if nobody's saying anything yet.
So let’s talk and together we can find a way forward.
Being a human is hard - life can be painful and overwhelming. If you feel like you're overthinking and anxious, your self-critic is loud, you're tired but wired and at the mercy of emotions - you're not alone. As a therapist and nutritionist, I specialize in the bidirectional influence of our mental and physical health on wellbeing. I help folks understand and partner with their nervous systems and bodies, so that they can gain freedom from the past, patterns and perspectives that are holding them back. I work with teens (15+) and adults who are navigating anxiety, burnout, big life transitions and trauma.
Being a human is hard - life can be painful and overwhelming. If you feel like you're overthinking and anxious, your self-critic is loud, you're tired but wired and at the mercy of emotions - you're not alone. As a therapist and nutritionist, I specialize in the bidirectional influence of our mental and physical health on wellbeing. I help folks understand and partner with their nervous systems and bodies, so that they can gain freedom from the past, patterns and perspectives that are holding them back. I work with teens (15+) and adults who are navigating anxiety, burnout, big life transitions and trauma.
It is with deep gratitude that Gillian offers a safe, supportive space for individuals seeking counselling to be heard, understood, and respected. She aspires to help those who are suffering reconnect with hope and increase the joy and meaning in their lives. Her counselling approach prioritizes safety, comfort, and individualized support, allowing clients to work toward their goals at a pace that feels right for them. Gillian believes that healing happens most effectively within a foundation of trust, creativity, and compassion, and she is committed to helping each person feel genuinely supported on their journey.
It is with deep gratitude that Gillian offers a safe, supportive space for individuals seeking counselling to be heard, understood, and respected. She aspires to help those who are suffering reconnect with hope and increase the joy and meaning in their lives. Her counselling approach prioritizes safety, comfort, and individualized support, allowing clients to work toward their goals at a pace that feels right for them. Gillian believes that healing happens most effectively within a foundation of trust, creativity, and compassion, and she is committed to helping each person feel genuinely supported on their journey.
Do you feel stuck in patterns that leave you anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected—from yourself or your partner.? My approach is rooted in helping you understand the patterns beneath the reactions and unhealthy coping strategies. Instead of just managing symptoms, we look at where these patterns began, what they’ve been protecting, and why they feel so hard to change. Clients tell me that our work brings clarity quickly; even in the first session. We connect the dots between past experiences and present struggles in a way that finally makes sense. I offer youth, individual, substance-use, and couples counselling in Victoria, BC.
Do you feel stuck in patterns that leave you anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected—from yourself or your partner.? My approach is rooted in helping you understand the patterns beneath the reactions and unhealthy coping strategies. Instead of just managing symptoms, we look at where these patterns began, what they’ve been protecting, and why they feel so hard to change. Clients tell me that our work brings clarity quickly; even in the first session. We connect the dots between past experiences and present struggles in a way that finally makes sense. I offer youth, individual, substance-use, and couples counselling in Victoria, BC.
My work is centred from an intersectional feminist approach to therapy, drawing from somatics, narrative and evidence based practices. My approach is to support individuals to build upon existing strengths and daily practices to ensure that they have the tools to live their life in alignment with their own values and desires. I see my role as creating a container to support a person in developing deeper accountability and consent in their relationship with themselves and with others. With over 20 years of experience working in community mentl health I bring practical skills and resources to my practice alongside decolonial tools.
My work is centred from an intersectional feminist approach to therapy, drawing from somatics, narrative and evidence based practices. My approach is to support individuals to build upon existing strengths and daily practices to ensure that they have the tools to live their life in alignment with their own values and desires. I see my role as creating a container to support a person in developing deeper accountability and consent in their relationship with themselves and with others. With over 20 years of experience working in community mentl health I bring practical skills and resources to my practice alongside decolonial tools.
Allius Counselling, Family & Play Therapy Services
Counsellor, MA, RCC-ACS, CPT, BCRPT-S
15 Endorsed
Duncan, BC V9L
We are accepting new clients of all ages for psychotherapy. At Allius Counselling, we support people to connect with themselves in order to better connect with others. The more we learn about our own internal world, the more we can extend greater compassion to ourselves and to those around us. At Allius, we know the path to emotional well-being comes from those small, meaningful steps we take everyday that moves us a bit closer to what and who is most important to us. Together, we can co-create a plan that moves you forward in the direction of living a more meaningful life: one that is more connected to those you care about most.
We are accepting new clients of all ages for psychotherapy. At Allius Counselling, we support people to connect with themselves in order to better connect with others. The more we learn about our own internal world, the more we can extend greater compassion to ourselves and to those around us. At Allius, we know the path to emotional well-being comes from those small, meaningful steps we take everyday that moves us a bit closer to what and who is most important to us. Together, we can co-create a plan that moves you forward in the direction of living a more meaningful life: one that is more connected to those you care about most.
Divorce can have a debilitating impact on Children.
Psychotherapy is the confidential process where you can get insight from an experienced registered Psychologist in understanding how life-stressors can interfere with your thinking patterns, feelings, beliefs, needs, behaviour and relationships. Prolonged exposure to stress, unhappiness, conflict, trauma, abuse or problematic relationships can lead to anxiety, depression, grief, anger or other behavioural problems. Brain research clearly indicated that early psychological intervention can prevent mental and physical illnesses. Clients now have the opportunity to be proactive and learn the skills on how to protect their mental health, restore their competence and happiness and develop a strong sense of well-being and resiliency.
Divorce can have a debilitating impact on Children.
Psychotherapy is the confidential process where you can get insight from an experienced registered Psychologist in understanding how life-stressors can interfere with your thinking patterns, feelings, beliefs, needs, behaviour and relationships. Prolonged exposure to stress, unhappiness, conflict, trauma, abuse or problematic relationships can lead to anxiety, depression, grief, anger or other behavioural problems. Brain research clearly indicated that early psychological intervention can prevent mental and physical illnesses. Clients now have the opportunity to be proactive and learn the skills on how to protect their mental health, restore their competence and happiness and develop a strong sense of well-being and resiliency.
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How does therapy for people affected by a divorce work?
Individuals may feel a number of emotions following a divorce, such as shock, guilt, grief, anger, and fear. Therapists offer a non-judgmental space for individuals to talk about what they’ve experienced and process their emotions. Therapists will help clients develop coping strategies. They can also help a client rebuild their sense of self and self-worth and talk about what a happier future might look like.
What’s the most common type of therapy following a divorce?
There are several types of therapy that may be useful for divorce, including cognitive behavioural, acceptance and commitment, solution-focused brief, and mindfulness-based therapies. Many therapy types are talk-therapy based, which is typically the most popular option for individuals dealing with divorce. Cognitive behavioural therapy is a widely-used talk therapy, however, there’s no specific therapy type that’s designed to help people with divorce, and different types will work depending on the person.
When should an individual seek help due to a divorce?
When the feelings of a divorced individual, or an individual going through the process of divorce, begin to disrupt healthy daily functioning, it may be a good time to look into therapy. If a person finds that they are not performing at work due to problems with anxiety or motivation, if they’re no longer seeing friends due to feelings of shame, or if they’re not properly taking care of themselves as a result of depression, speaking to a professional could help.
How do you encourage someone to go to therapy due to a divorce?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the individual while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Sharing how the individual appears to be suffering, and what effects it has on them or on their children, should be done with compassion and empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.