Great-West Life Therapists in Ladysmith, BC
I am a trauma focused therapist with a passion for helping people discover their inner strengths and wisdom. I use an integrative approach that is influenced by Intersectional Feminism, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic healing work. I also rely heavily on my own knowledge and intuition gained through personal healing. Through empowerment and increased self awareness I can help you unearth and move through difficult emotions, process trauma, and work towards deep healing. I believe a journey of discovery and alignment can lead to a deeper relationship to self.
I am a trauma focused therapist with a passion for helping people discover their inner strengths and wisdom. I use an integrative approach that is influenced by Intersectional Feminism, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic healing work. I also rely heavily on my own knowledge and intuition gained through personal healing. Through empowerment and increased self awareness I can help you unearth and move through difficult emotions, process trauma, and work towards deep healing. I believe a journey of discovery and alignment can lead to a deeper relationship to self.
If life has begun to feel heavy on your shoulders, I’m here to help you find steadier ground. I’m Monique Hendricks, a Registered Clinical Counsellor on Vancouver Island, offering a soft and supportive space for people of all ages facing anxiety, depression, grief, or relational challenges. My trauma-informed approach is gentle and grounding. With your consent, my practice includes mindfulness or somatic awareness to help you reconnect with your breath, your body, and the quiet wisdom already within you.
Healing begins when you feel safe, supported, and truly heard.
If life has begun to feel heavy on your shoulders, I’m here to help you find steadier ground. I’m Monique Hendricks, a Registered Clinical Counsellor on Vancouver Island, offering a soft and supportive space for people of all ages facing anxiety, depression, grief, or relational challenges. My trauma-informed approach is gentle and grounding. With your consent, my practice includes mindfulness or somatic awareness to help you reconnect with your breath, your body, and the quiet wisdom already within you.
Healing begins when you feel safe, supported, and truly heard.
Brittany Sirtonski
Registered Psychotherapist, BAHons, MACP, ExA, RP, PhD(IP)
1 Endorsed
Ladysmith, BC V9G
6-week somatic breathwork group - for those ready to move beyond insight and into embodied change. Backed by neuroscience, you'll learn somatic tools to regulate your nervous system, safely process stored emotion and trauma, ease anxiety and mood & build lasting self-awareness. Each session builds skills you'll carry well beyond the group —simple, practical, repeatable practices for calm, resilience, and emotional clarity in daily life. If you've done talk therapy but still feel stuck or incomplete, this is where deeper shifts happen. I guide gently, building capacity before depth so processing feels safe, not overwhelming.
6-week somatic breathwork group - for those ready to move beyond insight and into embodied change. Backed by neuroscience, you'll learn somatic tools to regulate your nervous system, safely process stored emotion and trauma, ease anxiety and mood & build lasting self-awareness. Each session builds skills you'll carry well beyond the group —simple, practical, repeatable practices for calm, resilience, and emotional clarity in daily life. If you've done talk therapy but still feel stuck or incomplete, this is where deeper shifts happen. I guide gently, building capacity before depth so processing feels safe, not overwhelming.
Do you struggle with trauma or PTSD, or anxiety, depression, fatigue, low self-worth, or ongoing relational challenges such as difficulty with boundaries, communication, or emotional regulation? Are you stuck in cycles you understand intellectually but struggle to shift in practice? Are you seeking deep, lasting change? With over 12 years post grad counselling experience I will support you using EMDR, IFS and other somatic approaches to help you understand and change these patterns at both cognitive, emotional and physiological levels. Together, we will focus on building safety, clarity, and practical change. I do see results.
Do you struggle with trauma or PTSD, or anxiety, depression, fatigue, low self-worth, or ongoing relational challenges such as difficulty with boundaries, communication, or emotional regulation? Are you stuck in cycles you understand intellectually but struggle to shift in practice? Are you seeking deep, lasting change? With over 12 years post grad counselling experience I will support you using EMDR, IFS and other somatic approaches to help you understand and change these patterns at both cognitive, emotional and physiological levels. Together, we will focus on building safety, clarity, and practical change. I do see results.
Accepting new clients. Offering professional, compassionate and down-to-earth counselling support sessions by appointment. I specialize in grief/bereavement work of all kinds. Change, life transitions and cumulative stress can make sustaining energy and meaningful purpose difficult, whether your challenges are recent or long-standing. I'm here to help. Contact our in-person services in Medicine Hat/ Cypress County through the office or visit the Oaklands website.
Accepting new clients. Offering professional, compassionate and down-to-earth counselling support sessions by appointment. I specialize in grief/bereavement work of all kinds. Change, life transitions and cumulative stress can make sustaining energy and meaningful purpose difficult, whether your challenges are recent or long-standing. I'm here to help. Contact our in-person services in Medicine Hat/ Cypress County through the office or visit the Oaklands website.
I have dedicated the past i5 years of my life to working with First Responders. Before opening up my own practice I served as the Director of Trauma and Spiritual Care at a Treatment Centre located on Vancouver Island. I have met many people who have been my teachers. They have been struggling with PTSD, emotional dysregulation, depression, anxiety, loss of instinct of purpose. Some have been struggling with loss and grief not knowing how to grieve in a healthy manner. Others have been struggling with intense fear and self doubt knowing that change needs to happen in their lives and not knowing how to move forward.
I have dedicated the past i5 years of my life to working with First Responders. Before opening up my own practice I served as the Director of Trauma and Spiritual Care at a Treatment Centre located on Vancouver Island. I have met many people who have been my teachers. They have been struggling with PTSD, emotional dysregulation, depression, anxiety, loss of instinct of purpose. Some have been struggling with loss and grief not knowing how to grieve in a healthy manner. Others have been struggling with intense fear and self doubt knowing that change needs to happen in their lives and not knowing how to move forward.
Clients who seek me out are often striving to enhance their relationships and overall sense of well-being. They may be navigating challenges in intimacy or communication, seeking to deepen their experience of sexual pleasure, or addressing patterns that impact connection. My approach integrates personal and relational growth, focusing on the interplay between psychological health and fulfilling relationships. Whether you're working through specific concerns or aiming to enrich your life, I provide a safe, supportive space to heal, explore, and thrive.
Clients who seek me out are often striving to enhance their relationships and overall sense of well-being. They may be navigating challenges in intimacy or communication, seeking to deepen their experience of sexual pleasure, or addressing patterns that impact connection. My approach integrates personal and relational growth, focusing on the interplay between psychological health and fulfilling relationships. Whether you're working through specific concerns or aiming to enrich your life, I provide a safe, supportive space to heal, explore, and thrive.
Experienced counsellor (20+ years) with training & tools to help you face anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and more. I help you feel better now, and also get to what’s driving symptoms so the same problems don’t keep coming back.
Experienced counsellor (20+ years) with training & tools to help you face anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and more. I help you feel better now, and also get to what’s driving symptoms so the same problems don’t keep coming back.
Accepting new clients
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when anxiety, depression, past trauma, or relationship challenges make it hard to feel like yourself. You may struggle with boundaries, get stuck in negative thought patterns, or feel unsure of your next steps. Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to face these challenges alone, or already have all the answers. I provide a collaborative, compassionate approach, meeting you where you are. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, shift unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping skills, and foster a more balanced, fulfilling life.
Accepting new clients
Life can feel overwhelming, especially when anxiety, depression, past trauma, or relationship challenges make it hard to feel like yourself. You may struggle with boundaries, get stuck in negative thought patterns, or feel unsure of your next steps. Therapy offers a space where you don’t have to face these challenges alone, or already have all the answers. I provide a collaborative, compassionate approach, meeting you where you are. Together, we’ll explore your experiences, shift unhelpful patterns, strengthen coping skills, and foster a more balanced, fulfilling life.
With over 15 years of experience as a therapist, I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. I provide sessions in person, by phone, or online. My background includes helping individuals navigate various mental health issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger management, ADHD, suicidality, and substance misuse and addiction.
With over 15 years of experience as a therapist, I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. I provide sessions in person, by phone, or online. My background includes helping individuals navigate various mental health issues, including trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger management, ADHD, suicidality, and substance misuse and addiction.
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Navigating life’s challenges can be daunting, especially when exploring identity or facing family and social pressures. I’m here to provide a safe, affirming space where you can share your story without fear of judgment. I specialize in supporting children, youth, young adults, parents and families. With experience in identity exploration, family dynamics, and building resilience, I work collaboratively to help you thrive. Whether you’re a young person seeking guidance or a parent looking for support, we’ll build on your strengths to foster growth and healing.
Navigating life’s challenges can be daunting, especially when exploring identity or facing family and social pressures. I’m here to provide a safe, affirming space where you can share your story without fear of judgment. I specialize in supporting children, youth, young adults, parents and families. With experience in identity exploration, family dynamics, and building resilience, I work collaboratively to help you thrive. Whether you’re a young person seeking guidance or a parent looking for support, we’ll build on your strengths to foster growth and healing.
Are you looking for an Online Therapist? Do you have problems that are not getting better no matter how hard you try? Have you looked for help but not sure where to go and you do not want to burden your friends and family? Well, I can help you. You do not have to stay stuck because you do not know what to do or believe there is no hope for change. I can help you find the hope and learn how to overcome your challenges and difficulties.
Are you looking for an Online Therapist? Do you have problems that are not getting better no matter how hard you try? Have you looked for help but not sure where to go and you do not want to burden your friends and family? Well, I can help you. You do not have to stay stuck because you do not know what to do or believe there is no hope for change. I can help you find the hope and learn how to overcome your challenges and difficulties.
You’re overwhelmed but high-functioning—juggling work, relationships, and inner pain you rarely name aloud. Maybe it’s trauma, anxiety, burnout, grief, or feeling lost. You crave peace, deeper meaning, and the ability to feel whole. You want someone who gets the complexity of your story, honors your cultural or spiritual lens, and sees beyond labels. You're ready to heal old wounds, feel empowered in your choices, and finally live in alignment with your full self—mind, body, and spirit.
You’re overwhelmed but high-functioning—juggling work, relationships, and inner pain you rarely name aloud. Maybe it’s trauma, anxiety, burnout, grief, or feeling lost. You crave peace, deeper meaning, and the ability to feel whole. You want someone who gets the complexity of your story, honors your cultural or spiritual lens, and sees beyond labels. You're ready to heal old wounds, feel empowered in your choices, and finally live in alignment with your full self—mind, body, and spirit.
You might look completely fine to everyone around you, and still feel quietly exhausted, unsure, or angry on the inside.
Maybe you've learned to be accommodating, capable, and responsible — often to the point where you’re carrying far more than your share. You may overthink decisions, struggle to say no, replay conversations long after they’re over, or feel guilty for having needs at all. These patterns often get normalized rather than questioned.
If you’re constantly managing other people’s expectations, second-guessing yourself, or over-functioning, you are not alone. I've personally been there, too.
You might look completely fine to everyone around you, and still feel quietly exhausted, unsure, or angry on the inside.
Maybe you've learned to be accommodating, capable, and responsible — often to the point where you’re carrying far more than your share. You may overthink decisions, struggle to say no, replay conversations long after they’re over, or feel guilty for having needs at all. These patterns often get normalized rather than questioned.
If you’re constantly managing other people’s expectations, second-guessing yourself, or over-functioning, you are not alone. I've personally been there, too.
Larisa Fry @Tula Wellness
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC, RCC-ACS, EMDR
Salt Spring Island, BC V8K
Finding someone to trust in a world of chaos is stressful, and can be overwhelming. I thank you for considering me as part of this journey. Specializing in strength-based approaches to assist individuals, families, and couples to find balance in daily living. I work hard to build solid relationships through understanding and trust while offering an opportunity to challenge growth in my clients though healing of the past and paving new paths to the future.
Finding someone to trust in a world of chaos is stressful, and can be overwhelming. I thank you for considering me as part of this journey. Specializing in strength-based approaches to assist individuals, families, and couples to find balance in daily living. I work hard to build solid relationships through understanding and trust while offering an opportunity to challenge growth in my clients though healing of the past and paving new paths to the future.
You're desiring healing and a supportive space that contains all of you - your body, your thoughts, your goals, your relationships and community, your health and sense of purpose, and your whole being. My clients are individuals and couples ready to move beyond talk alone: processing trauma, untangling attachment patterns, integrating a spiritual awakening or expanded-state experience, or seeking clarity on life purpose. Whatever you're arriving with, all of you is accepted and honoured. Here you will find a guide fluent in holistic life, chalk full of tools, compassion, and empathy to support your well-being.
You're desiring healing and a supportive space that contains all of you - your body, your thoughts, your goals, your relationships and community, your health and sense of purpose, and your whole being. My clients are individuals and couples ready to move beyond talk alone: processing trauma, untangling attachment patterns, integrating a spiritual awakening or expanded-state experience, or seeking clarity on life purpose. Whatever you're arriving with, all of you is accepted and honoured. Here you will find a guide fluent in holistic life, chalk full of tools, compassion, and empathy to support your well-being.
I know you already have your own resources and skills to deal with your struggles. My skills and experiences are simply to help you find these resources within you. A person comes to me because they are stuck and lost in stressful worries or getting angry too quickly or frustrated and powerless in conflicts with other. Our work together is for you to find your natural instinct and insights to develop the clarity to move forward. The skills I use to help you are in grounded in Somatic Experiencing, an understanding of the dynamic of your nervous systems and Focusing, a therapy skill to open your clarity and the way to go forward.
I know you already have your own resources and skills to deal with your struggles. My skills and experiences are simply to help you find these resources within you. A person comes to me because they are stuck and lost in stressful worries or getting angry too quickly or frustrated and powerless in conflicts with other. Our work together is for you to find your natural instinct and insights to develop the clarity to move forward. The skills I use to help you are in grounded in Somatic Experiencing, an understanding of the dynamic of your nervous systems and Focusing, a therapy skill to open your clarity and the way to go forward.
Are you struggling with mental health, relationship challenges, or patterns that no longer feel aligned despite your best efforts to cope? We’re all doing our best, and it’s super normal to need support along your journey.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering virtual therapy to individuals, couples, and families across British Columbia. I help clients gain clarity, self-understanding, and compassion for themselves, while validating their experiences to support meaningful growth. My approach is comfy, collaborative, supportive and honest, as well as grounded in creating a space where you feel heard, secure, and empowered.
Are you struggling with mental health, relationship challenges, or patterns that no longer feel aligned despite your best efforts to cope? We’re all doing our best, and it’s super normal to need support along your journey.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering virtual therapy to individuals, couples, and families across British Columbia. I help clients gain clarity, self-understanding, and compassion for themselves, while validating their experiences to support meaningful growth. My approach is comfy, collaborative, supportive and honest, as well as grounded in creating a space where you feel heard, secure, and empowered.
When people talk about the challenges they’re facing, I often find myself saying:
“There’s counselling for that.”
Because there is!
For more than 30 years, I’ve worked in psychology and mental health, supporting individuals and couples through trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, sexual concerns, burnout, and major life transitions. Over time, I’ve come to believe something deeply:
Most of us are incredibly resilient.
But sometimes we shouldn’t have to do it alone.
Here on Hornby Island, and working with clients throughout British Columbia, I offer counselling that is grounded, experienced, and deeply relational.
When people talk about the challenges they’re facing, I often find myself saying:
“There’s counselling for that.”
Because there is!
For more than 30 years, I’ve worked in psychology and mental health, supporting individuals and couples through trauma, relationship struggles, anxiety, sexual concerns, burnout, and major life transitions. Over time, I’ve come to believe something deeply:
Most of us are incredibly resilient.
But sometimes we shouldn’t have to do it alone.
Here on Hornby Island, and working with clients throughout British Columbia, I offer counselling that is grounded, experienced, and deeply relational.
If you feel challenged in your relationships, are struggling with parenting&difficult behaviors, heightened states of anxiety, depression, anger, or total avoidance of others, you are not alone. Conflict, loss, major life changes, & relationship problems are painful and can lead to feelings of hopelessness, overwhelm, complete dysregulation, uncertainty and self doubt. I provide counselling to individuals, couples, families, and parents. My approach is informed by Gottman and Prepare Enrich methods, attachment focused interventions, family systems theory, and evidence-based trauma processing approaches that can all support healing.
If you feel challenged in your relationships, are struggling with parenting&difficult behaviors, heightened states of anxiety, depression, anger, or total avoidance of others, you are not alone. Conflict, loss, major life changes, & relationship problems are painful and can lead to feelings of hopelessness, overwhelm, complete dysregulation, uncertainty and self doubt. I provide counselling to individuals, couples, families, and parents. My approach is informed by Gottman and Prepare Enrich methods, attachment focused interventions, family systems theory, and evidence-based trauma processing approaches that can all support healing.