Therapists in Victoria, BC

Parenting (or caregiving) is one of the most important jobs you've taken on. But the person you're caring for is going through some tough stuff, and the two of you aren't getting along. You're beating yourself up, because you keep screwing up your job, when all you want to do is help. You might even be coping with your own issues, in addition to helping them with theirs. You're scared of the future, and sometimes angry at the person you are caring for. You're lonely and even burnt out, because others don't understand.

Expressive arts therapy is an imaginative alternative to explore life's joys and challenges using visual art, movement, music, drama and writing. Shape your world and fully engage the body and senses through the arts. Be inspired by the emerging image and enhance your response-ability in the moment. No art background necessary.

I can help. Counselling can help you feel more effective, give you insight, help you meet challenges and live more richly, improve your relationships, and give you self-confidence. I help many clients with challenges ranging from depression, anxiety and stress, relationship concerns, boundaries, communication, anger, self-esteem, obesity and eating concerns, perfectionism, life transitions, grief, abortion grief, internet addictions, intimacy concerns, prenatal loss, healthcare concerns, and creativity. My clients say I am warm, funny, thoughtful, and effective. Counselling is confidential.

Emotions can feel uncomfortable, confusing, and even like they're the problem. When you feel stressed or burnt out it can feel overwhelming. When this happens in a relationship, it can cause conflict, resentment, and even disconnection. It is important to find a way to understand how you feel, what you want, and how to communicate it so you can feel heard, seen, and validated. In a relationship this means increasing connection, trust, safety, and care.

Accepting new clients! I provide online virtual art psychotherapy sessions across Canada. It is important to me to hold a safe and creative atmosphere for my clients to explore their therapeutic needs and goals. I offer services to individuals seeking support while coping with anxiety, depression, stress, loss, trauma, and other mental health and well-being issues.

As a counsellor, I strive to be kind, respectful, and supportive. I hope to establish a welcoming and warm environment, help clients cultivate self-awareness, and to approach challenges and distress with curiosity and compassion. Given my collaborative approach, I am most interested in how you perceive your experiences. I will also work to uncover pre-existing strengths, as well as fostering new ones.

If you're finding motherhood to be more difficult than you expected, you're not alone in feeling this way and you don't have to face these challenges alone. Many women and birthing individuals experience a range of emotions and struggles during their journey through parenthood. Whether you're overwhelmed with worry and "what-if" questions during pregnancy, need to process a challenging birth experience, are struggling to reconnect with yourself in the postpartum period, feeling like your relationship has changed since becoming a parent, or simply burnt out from the numerous demands of motherhood, support is available!

I am an open minded practitioner that aspires to bring a holistic and integrative approach to therapy. My ethos is to merge the worlds of clinical & ancient, and find a balance between the two. I work in a gentle & deep way, and offer a warm presence for you to feel supported by. I believe in creating a supportive container for you to explore your own inner healer in. I am very client centred and completely honour whatever your needs are as a client. I love working with people who feel as though they have been the chosen one in the family to break generational patterns, and who are ready to go inwards.

Hello, I'm glad you found me. Are you ready for a deeper understanding of your mental health symptoms? As a somatic trauma and relationship therapist, I am passionate about helping individuals build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. I empower individuals to break free from patterns of insecure attachment caused by childhood trauma and develop the skills and awareness necessary to create strong, meaningful connections with self and others. The issues that I treat include affect dysregulation such as anxiety and depression, grief and loss including survivors of suicide, and body image, and self-esteem issues.

Sometimes there is a gap between where we are and where we want to be or who we think we could be. Feeling this gap can be emotionally and physically draining. It’s difficult to be present in our lives when we feel consumed by the pain within us. It’s hard to know what to do next and even when the next step is clear, it may feel impossible to take it. My approach to therapy is gentle, supportive, and relational with an aim to reduce the need for coping mechanisms and to heal at the source. The training that I take reflects my personal belief that therapy is a place to come back to your integrated self.

I specialize in trauma work with youth and adults, helping individuals to process, transform, heal, and grow. I offer a non-judgemental, safe space and warm presence. I can help with low mood, mood swings, anxiety and panic, anger, PTSD, self-harming behaviours, suicidal ideation, addictions, shame, early developmental attachment trauma, stress, balance, and life transitions. I am passionate about supporting and empowering people in their walk towards living their most fulfilling life. I draw upon a range of evidence based approaches (including Somatic Experiencing and CBT), which are tailored to fit your unique needs and goals.

Life can be overwhelming, painful and isolating. These struggles may show up as constant anxiety, panic, chronic fatigue, loneliness, fearing the worst, dreading the days ahead, being critical of yourself, never feeling good enough and obsessive thinking. Often I support individuals experiencing repetitive issues and unhelpful patterns. These may show up in their relationship with themselves and others, at work, school or in their parenting. If you are a parent struggling to support your child, or If you are feeling stuck, limited, or are suffering alone - you are not alone and will likely benefit from some additional support.

My primary modality is Internal Family Systems therapy where I incorporate somatic work. Creating a safe, strong, non-dogmatic, container together is the key component of my practice. I am especially skilled at attuning, and providing company in places that you may have previously felt alone. We will work on regulating the nervous system and building resources, while also exploring issues and relationships in our life that feel difficult. Many of my clients are people in their 20s and 30s exploring the transitions and challenges of adulthood while reckoning with Family of Origin trauma.

Hi there, I’m Sam! I provide therapy from a trauma-informed, client centred perspective that is anti-oppressive. My style of counselling prioritizes warm, transparent communication. I have experience supporting individuals managing anxiety, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, and depression. I provide coaching support for those looking to optimize their performance in sport, performing arts, and business as well.

Welcome - thank you for being here with me. I am passionate about honouring voice, story, and lived experiences in the ways that they feel most heard and safely witnessed. As a counsellor, my goal is to walk alongside you to co-create an empowering space of compassion, empathy, and relational understanding that meets you where you're at as you navigate life. I am anchored in intersectional, relational, narrative, culturally-responsive and anti-oppressive approaches in therapeutic work. I am grateful to work with communities and people from all walks of life and backgrounds towards personal and collective healing & liberation.

Do you struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, and/or expressing your authentic voice? Do you have experience of feeling abused, neglected or emotionally dismissed and tend to internalize the struggle as if it’s your fault? If you feel like you’re a burden, stuck in a cycle of self-blame and shame, know that this is a soft place to land. Let us work together to create a safe space that supports the empowerment of self-confidence, the implementation of better boundaries and the cultivation of self-compassionate inner dialogue. You are worthy of experiencing an autonomous, authentic and supported lifestyle.

I am a certified secondary school teacher who specializes in supporting people with ADHD who wish to attend post-secondary education. A high percentage of ADDers do not make it through their first year of college or university. Contributing to failure are lack of structure, poor organization and planning skills, lack of self-awareness emotional and cognitive overload. I help you identify areas that cause challenges to success by comparing your unique ADHD with the demands of independent living and academia. We use this information to build a clear, organized, structured program that is designed to increase independence over time.

Imagine stepping out of survival mode into thrive mode to live your best life! If you have been contending with the negative impact of trauma and past impactful experiences, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) may well be a best option for you. Through the use of rapid eye movements that evoke the relaxation response, ART facilitates the resolution of problematic reactions and coping strategies. ART works to file past negative experiences in the brain more effectively so they no longer impact you in the present, freeing you from negative patterns of reactivity.

I am now offering sessions at our two locations: Fairfield Psychology and Oak Bay Psychology. People seek counselling for many reasons such as anxiety, stress, ADHD, emotional regulation, and transitions (e.g., post-secondary, family, career, parenting, burnout). We all want to feel better, but can’t always do that alone. I offer an open-minded, welcoming approach that meets you where you are. I believe by working collaboratively, we can identify opportunities for change and explore the most effective, evidence-based approaches.