AEDP Therapists in Victoria, BC
I use experiential and trauma-informed modalities, including AEDP, IFS, and Coherence Therapy, to support integration and lasting change.
I know how difficult it can feel to be human some days. When painful thoughts and emotions take over- it can feel impossible to find a way forward. You get stuck fighting with and blaming yourself for feeling this way. Relationships can suffer, and it's hard to connect with what really matters.
You don't have to do this alone —and humans aren't made to. It takes courage to seek support. As painful as these feelings might be, with the right support and guidance, they can also become a doorway to personal growth. Together, we'll slow down, tend to what feels heavy, and find what is needed for deeper healing.
I use experiential and trauma-informed modalities, including AEDP, IFS, and Coherence Therapy, to support integration and lasting change.
I know how difficult it can feel to be human some days. When painful thoughts and emotions take over- it can feel impossible to find a way forward. You get stuck fighting with and blaming yourself for feeling this way. Relationships can suffer, and it's hard to connect with what really matters.
You don't have to do this alone —and humans aren't made to. It takes courage to seek support. As painful as these feelings might be, with the right support and guidance, they can also become a doorway to personal growth. Together, we'll slow down, tend to what feels heavy, and find what is needed for deeper healing.
I integrate self-compassion, emotion-focused, mindfulness, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy ( AEDP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and somatic awareness.
Hi all. I am here to make space for the parts of yourself and your story that haven't felt safe to name or experience fully. I work with individuals navigating shame, stress, burnout, anxiety, grief, identity shifts and complex relational dynamics. Many are creative, intelligent, thoughtful folks who are exhausted from adapting, coping, masking, minimizing or just trying to fit in to places and spaces that aren't designed for them. My hope is that you don’t have to edit yourself with me. My practice is neuroaffirming, trauma-informed and deeply relational.
I integrate self-compassion, emotion-focused, mindfulness, accelerated experiential dynamic psychotherapy ( AEDP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and somatic awareness.
Hi all. I am here to make space for the parts of yourself and your story that haven't felt safe to name or experience fully. I work with individuals navigating shame, stress, burnout, anxiety, grief, identity shifts and complex relational dynamics. Many are creative, intelligent, thoughtful folks who are exhausted from adapting, coping, masking, minimizing or just trying to fit in to places and spaces that aren't designed for them. My hope is that you don’t have to edit yourself with me. My practice is neuroaffirming, trauma-informed and deeply relational.
Life can be hard and messy (and sometimes what makes it harder, is feeling alone in it!). I specialize in working with Millennials and Gen Z, who are often navigating big transitions and figuring out how to break cycles they grew up with. Many of my clients come to therapy wanting to unlearn the coping strategies they had to rely on growing up—like overachieving, people-pleasing, or shutting down emotionally when things get hard—but don’t actually serve them anymore. Those patterns may have helped you get through the past, but they often keep you stuck in the present.
Life can be hard and messy (and sometimes what makes it harder, is feeling alone in it!). I specialize in working with Millennials and Gen Z, who are often navigating big transitions and figuring out how to break cycles they grew up with. Many of my clients come to therapy wanting to unlearn the coping strategies they had to rely on growing up—like overachieving, people-pleasing, or shutting down emotionally when things get hard—but don’t actually serve them anymore. Those patterns may have helped you get through the past, but they often keep you stuck in the present.
Sometimes life can be challenging and we can always use a little help or another perspective on our situation. Whether it is learning new coping skills, finding relief from trauma symptoms, or just needing someone to talk to, counselling can be a great way to add another support to your circle. I specialize in variety of issues, including: anxiety, depression, racialized trauma, intimate partner dynamics, men's issues, gender and sexuality, academic stress/procrastination, childhood trauma (including emotional, physical and/or sexual trauma) and other areas impacting adults, youth and families.
Sometimes life can be challenging and we can always use a little help or another perspective on our situation. Whether it is learning new coping skills, finding relief from trauma symptoms, or just needing someone to talk to, counselling can be a great way to add another support to your circle. I specialize in variety of issues, including: anxiety, depression, racialized trauma, intimate partner dynamics, men's issues, gender and sexuality, academic stress/procrastination, childhood trauma (including emotional, physical and/or sexual trauma) and other areas impacting adults, youth and families.
ARE YOU A TEEN, OR A PARENT OF A TEEN? Are you feeling challenged, misunderstood, or feeling pressure in teenagehood? Or are you are parent who is challenged by your teen? Depression, anger, and anxiety are common feelings that can be running the show for teens and parents during this developmental stage of teenagehood, and can feel overwhelming. Staying trapped in the same fights, frustrations, anxieties, and unhappiness is a harmful cycle that can have lasting effects.
ARE YOU A TEEN, OR A PARENT OF A TEEN? Are you feeling challenged, misunderstood, or feeling pressure in teenagehood? Or are you are parent who is challenged by your teen? Depression, anger, and anxiety are common feelings that can be running the show for teens and parents during this developmental stage of teenagehood, and can feel overwhelming. Staying trapped in the same fights, frustrations, anxieties, and unhappiness is a harmful cycle that can have lasting effects.
I'm learning from person-centred, AEDP, focusing, attachment and parts-oriented approaches, taking the best bits of each to serve your unique situation.
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. The worst pain I’ve ever experienced is heartbreak. It’s excruciating. And yet, we open ourselves up to others, again and again, despite knowing the risks. Why? Because connection is essential. Meaningful change happens in the mess and magic of being seen by another human, and the therapeutic relationship itself can be a powerful place for that work. As a counsellor, I’m not a distant observer or a neutral party. I’m genuine, direct, and emotionally present to support your growth.
I'm learning from person-centred, AEDP, focusing, attachment and parts-oriented approaches, taking the best bits of each to serve your unique situation.
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation. The worst pain I’ve ever experienced is heartbreak. It’s excruciating. And yet, we open ourselves up to others, again and again, despite knowing the risks. Why? Because connection is essential. Meaningful change happens in the mess and magic of being seen by another human, and the therapeutic relationship itself can be a powerful place for that work. As a counsellor, I’m not a distant observer or a neutral party. I’m genuine, direct, and emotionally present to support your growth.
Many of us have training in AEDP.
I have supported a lot of people struggling with anxiety, depression, feelings of aloneness, and a yearning for things to be different. Maybe you know there’s old baggage (hello, old childhood wounds!) that probably needs unpacking, but don't know how to start… or maybe you’re truly not even sure why everything feels hard. I support a team of excellent counsellors in a welcoming group practice, and my top priority is to make sure that we are offering therapy that feels worth your time, energy and money. If you want to feel like your counsellor gets you, for real, and won't pathologize you, then you're in the right place.
Many of us have training in AEDP.
I have supported a lot of people struggling with anxiety, depression, feelings of aloneness, and a yearning for things to be different. Maybe you know there’s old baggage (hello, old childhood wounds!) that probably needs unpacking, but don't know how to start… or maybe you’re truly not even sure why everything feels hard. I support a team of excellent counsellors in a welcoming group practice, and my top priority is to make sure that we are offering therapy that feels worth your time, energy and money. If you want to feel like your counsellor gets you, for real, and won't pathologize you, then you're in the right place.
Carmel Bennett
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8W
Waitlist for new clients
I use somatic, experiential, and attachment-focused approaches, including AEDP and EMDR, to slow down and notice what's happening in the body, work directly with emotion and memory, and build new experiences of safety and connection.
Welcome! As a trauma therapist, I work with complex and developmental trauma, dissociation, and attachment wounding. I especially love working alongside People of the Global Majority (BIPOC), queer folks, and ADHD folks, though all are welcome who feel a resonance with my approach. I also work with couples and relationships ready to develop kinder communication and deepen their felt sense of love and intimacy.
I use somatic, experiential, and attachment-focused approaches, including AEDP and EMDR, to slow down and notice what's happening in the body, work directly with emotion and memory, and build new experiences of safety and connection.
Welcome! As a trauma therapist, I work with complex and developmental trauma, dissociation, and attachment wounding. I especially love working alongside People of the Global Majority (BIPOC), queer folks, and ADHD folks, though all are welcome who feel a resonance with my approach. I also work with couples and relationships ready to develop kinder communication and deepen their felt sense of love and intimacy.
I integrate attachment-based, experiential, and somatic approaches, including AEDP, EFT, and parts-informed work.
Hello, I’m Nadine, and in the photo with me is my dog, Toby (If you look closely, you can see the resemblance;). Working as a Registered Nurse (RN) in critical care, mental health and community, I have walked alongside people from all stages of life at their most vulnerable, witnessing both the weight of pain, trauma, and loss, and the beauty of resilience, joy, and healing. These experiences shape my approach, making it integrative, holistic, and deeply attuned to your unique needs, honouring all aspects of your life and well-being, fueling my passion for working with adolescents, families, couples, and individuals.
I integrate attachment-based, experiential, and somatic approaches, including AEDP, EFT, and parts-informed work.
Hello, I’m Nadine, and in the photo with me is my dog, Toby (If you look closely, you can see the resemblance;). Working as a Registered Nurse (RN) in critical care, mental health and community, I have walked alongside people from all stages of life at their most vulnerable, witnessing both the weight of pain, trauma, and loss, and the beauty of resilience, joy, and healing. These experiences shape my approach, making it integrative, holistic, and deeply attuned to your unique needs, honouring all aspects of your life and well-being, fueling my passion for working with adolescents, families, couples, and individuals.
Welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I hold a Master's degree in counselIing. Sometimes difficult emotions and patterns can keep us from feeling fulfilled and at peace. Experiences may have led to disconnecting from ourselves, or bracing against life, in order to get by. Working with a counsellor can help us find new ways to connect and come back to ourselves. When provided the space and safety for inner exploration, I have seen how clients can connect to confidence, clarity, self-compassion and the core aliveness that we all possess.
Welcome! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I hold a Master's degree in counselIing. Sometimes difficult emotions and patterns can keep us from feeling fulfilled and at peace. Experiences may have led to disconnecting from ourselves, or bracing against life, in order to get by. Working with a counsellor can help us find new ways to connect and come back to ourselves. When provided the space and safety for inner exploration, I have seen how clients can connect to confidence, clarity, self-compassion and the core aliveness that we all possess.
You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. I work with individuals and couples experiencing grief, anxiety, relationship difficulties, childhood trauma, codependency, addiction, self-esteem concerns, body image struggles, and life transitions. My approach is person-centered, psychodynamic, and informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), helping you understand yourself with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment. Together we’ll create a safe, supportive space to explore your inner world, build self-compassion, strengthen relationships, and move toward lasting healing and meaningful change.
You don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. I work with individuals and couples experiencing grief, anxiety, relationship difficulties, childhood trauma, codependency, addiction, self-esteem concerns, body image struggles, and life transitions. My approach is person-centered, psychodynamic, and informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), helping you understand yourself with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment. Together we’ll create a safe, supportive space to explore your inner world, build self-compassion, strengthen relationships, and move toward lasting healing and meaningful change.
Hello and welcome. I specialize in three main (often overlapping) areas: addictions, neurodivergence and complex trauma. As a therapist, my goal is to help you understand who you are and to help you make sense of what happened to you, so that you can move forward in a more conscious and intentional way. Beyond self-awareness, I believe the purpose of therapy is to transform the negative emotional patterns and beliefs that have been influencing your thoughts, behaviours and relationships.
Hello and welcome. I specialize in three main (often overlapping) areas: addictions, neurodivergence and complex trauma. As a therapist, my goal is to help you understand who you are and to help you make sense of what happened to you, so that you can move forward in a more conscious and intentional way. Beyond self-awareness, I believe the purpose of therapy is to transform the negative emotional patterns and beliefs that have been influencing your thoughts, behaviours and relationships.
The counselling modalities worked with include Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), Internal Family Systems, Somatic Mindfulness, Attachment-based therapy, and Compassionate Inquiry.
Welcome, Bonjour. I’m Danièle (Elle/She/Her).
The work I accompany folks in is rooted in the felt experience, and can be hard to put into words.
Curiosity and compassion guide my approach to therapy. As a neurodivergent and highly sensitive individual, I am passionate about honoring and celebrating authenticity.
I believe in the importance of slowing down, building connection and cultivating safety as an essential base to guide the therapeutic journey.
The counselling modalities worked with include Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP), Internal Family Systems, Somatic Mindfulness, Attachment-based therapy, and Compassionate Inquiry.
Welcome, Bonjour. I’m Danièle (Elle/She/Her).
The work I accompany folks in is rooted in the felt experience, and can be hard to put into words.
Curiosity and compassion guide my approach to therapy. As a neurodivergent and highly sensitive individual, I am passionate about honoring and celebrating authenticity.
I believe in the importance of slowing down, building connection and cultivating safety as an essential base to guide the therapeutic journey.
Fairfield Mental Health and Oak Bay Mental Health
Psychologist, MC, RPsych
2 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8S
Welcome to Fairfield Mental Health and Oak Bay Mental Health, in partnership with NuVista Mental Health (formerly Fairfield and Oak Bay Psychology).
We offer counselling and assessments for Veterans, RCMP, adults, parents/caregivers, families, couples and youth 16+. Our collaborative team includes Registered Psychologists, Registered Clinical Counsellors, Registered Social Workers, and Registered Psychiatric Nursing.
Contact our office about Veterans Affairs (VAC), Psychoeducational, and Adult ADHD Assessments. Direct billing for counselling is available with Sun Life, Canada Life, Manulife, Pacific Blue Cross and more.
Welcome to Fairfield Mental Health and Oak Bay Mental Health, in partnership with NuVista Mental Health (formerly Fairfield and Oak Bay Psychology).
We offer counselling and assessments for Veterans, RCMP, adults, parents/caregivers, families, couples and youth 16+. Our collaborative team includes Registered Psychologists, Registered Clinical Counsellors, Registered Social Workers, and Registered Psychiatric Nursing.
Contact our office about Veterans Affairs (VAC), Psychoeducational, and Adult ADHD Assessments. Direct billing for counselling is available with Sun Life, Canada Life, Manulife, Pacific Blue Cross and more.
I am trained in evidence-based approaches - CBT, DBT, EMDR & primarily use relational and humanistic models - AEDP and EFT and attachment models in practice to support relationship, growth, healing and change.
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.
I am trained in evidence-based approaches - CBT, DBT, EMDR & primarily use relational and humanistic models - AEDP and EFT and attachment models in practice to support relationship, growth, healing and change.
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.
I primarily use Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP).
As a queer and non-binary counsellor, I believe in the power of experiencing relationships which unconditionally affirm our authentic selves. In our work together, I strive to harness moments of safety in which your connection to self can emerge, so that a new experience of healing can take root. I work in an embodied way, with reverence and care for your emotional world. My favourite clients to work with are those who are exploring their gender identity, understanding their queerness, exploring pleasure after experiencing sexual assault, and those wanting to better understand their needs and desires in the context of non-monogamy.
I primarily use Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy ( AEDP).
As a queer and non-binary counsellor, I believe in the power of experiencing relationships which unconditionally affirm our authentic selves. In our work together, I strive to harness moments of safety in which your connection to self can emerge, so that a new experience of healing can take root. I work in an embodied way, with reverence and care for your emotional world. My favourite clients to work with are those who are exploring their gender identity, understanding their queerness, exploring pleasure after experiencing sexual assault, and those wanting to better understand their needs and desires in the context of non-monogamy.
The most impactful part of counselling starts with the connection between counsellor and client, and I aim to build trust and respect by offering a non-judgemental space. While there are many aspects of life beyond our personal control, I believe in working collaboratively to find ways that can help people feel more connected to what matters to them. My areas of focus include working through times of life transitions such as shifts in career, relationships, family, home, health, or identity, as well as the impacts of trauma, grief, and stress.
The most impactful part of counselling starts with the connection between counsellor and client, and I aim to build trust and respect by offering a non-judgemental space. While there are many aspects of life beyond our personal control, I believe in working collaboratively to find ways that can help people feel more connected to what matters to them. My areas of focus include working through times of life transitions such as shifts in career, relationships, family, home, health, or identity, as well as the impacts of trauma, grief, and stress.
My primary approach is AEDP ( Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), which emphasizes 'undoing aloneness
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief/loss, sexuality/gender identity, major life transitions, trauma, workplace stress, relationships/interpersonal issues, separation/divorce, self-image and identity, self-esteem, and existential and spiritual issues.
My primary approach is AEDP ( Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), which emphasizes 'undoing aloneness
My areas of focus include depression, anxiety, grief/loss, sexuality/gender identity, major life transitions, trauma, workplace stress, relationships/interpersonal issues, separation/divorce, self-image and identity, self-esteem, and existential and spiritual issues.
I have professional training in AEDP, IFS, Focusing Oriented Therapy for individuals, and the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy.
It is always possible to come home to yourself. From our very first session together, we will explore what happens when you get to experience the safety, connection, presence and aliveness you've been longing to feel - right here, right now. I practice experiential therapy rooted in neuroscientific theories of change and attachment theory, and always work with an eye turned toward the collective wounds we each carry from the trauma of social injustice. I am honoured to support with relational anxiety, complex trauma recovery, gender and sexuality, burn out, loss, neurodivergence, men seeking deeper connections, and partnerships.
I have professional training in AEDP, IFS, Focusing Oriented Therapy for individuals, and the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy.
It is always possible to come home to yourself. From our very first session together, we will explore what happens when you get to experience the safety, connection, presence and aliveness you've been longing to feel - right here, right now. I practice experiential therapy rooted in neuroscientific theories of change and attachment theory, and always work with an eye turned toward the collective wounds we each carry from the trauma of social injustice. I am honoured to support with relational anxiety, complex trauma recovery, gender and sexuality, burn out, loss, neurodivergence, men seeking deeper connections, and partnerships.
I offer an integrative, trauma-informed approach that draws from a range of evidence-based modalities, including EMDR, AEDP, attachment-based therapy, somatic & polyvagal-informed practices, parts work, mindfulness & self-compassion, and art therapy.
Come as you are. I believe in every person’s innate capacity for healing, and I’m deeply honoured to support you through the complexities of being human. The adults I support are often navigating challenges related to relationships & boundaries, the impacts of trauma, emotional regulation, life transitions, stress & overwhelm, self-worth & self-esteem, anxiety & depression, and grief & loss. Together, we’ll create a grounded, compassionate space where you feel seen, heard, supported, and deeply cared for. My intention is to help you reconnect with yourself, honour your needs, and move toward meaningful growth, healing, and change.
I offer an integrative, trauma-informed approach that draws from a range of evidence-based modalities, including EMDR, AEDP, attachment-based therapy, somatic & polyvagal-informed practices, parts work, mindfulness & self-compassion, and art therapy.
Come as you are. I believe in every person’s innate capacity for healing, and I’m deeply honoured to support you through the complexities of being human. The adults I support are often navigating challenges related to relationships & boundaries, the impacts of trauma, emotional regulation, life transitions, stress & overwhelm, self-worth & self-esteem, anxiety & depression, and grief & loss. Together, we’ll create a grounded, compassionate space where you feel seen, heard, supported, and deeply cared for. My intention is to help you reconnect with yourself, honour your needs, and move toward meaningful growth, healing, and change.
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Who is AEDP therapy for?
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is for adults who have experienced emotional pain in the past that, because it has not been adequately addressed and processed, interferes with current functioning. The problems might manifest in a number of different ways, from excessive anger to relationship difficulties to PTSD to eating disorders, poor self-esteem, and depression. They may also be accompanied by physiological symptoms. AEDP helps people accept and digest challenging emotional experiences.
Why do people need AEDP?
People need AEDP as a way to manage distressing emotions—including anger, shame, and guilt—that in some way hamper the ability to function and form satisfying relationships in the present. The therapist-client relationship is believed to provide corrective emotional and relational experiences that facilitate positive changes in brain function, forge pathways for processing traumatic experiences, and allow resolution of emotional pain.
What happens in AEDP therapy?
Once individuals have established a strong bond with the AEDP therapist and the therapist has established a safe and secure environment, clients are encouraged to explore their most painful emotional experiences. They may be asked to pay attention to disquieting body sensations as well as to psychological discomfort. Individuals learn how to process emotions, rather than avoid them. Through the strength of the therapist-client bond, each session is intended to provide a powerful positive experience for individuals, enabling growth.
What problems does AEDP treat?
AEDP is intended to treat the unprocessed emotional pain caused by earlier distressing experiences, which commonly includes behavioural avoidance of current situations and experiences for fear that they will reactivate painful feelings. Emotional pain and avoidant behaviour play a role in a wide array of mental health conditions, which is why AEDP is applied to the treatment of a range of disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship difficulties, and eating disorders.