BlueCross BlueShield Therapists in Victoria, BC
Queer and disability friendly - Are you feeling wounded in your mind, body or spirit? Do you feel misunderstood or a sense of deep loneliness? Have you experienced a shift in your body or a feeling of disconnect between your mind and body? Are you on a journey to understand/accept your true identity; gender, sexuality or otherwise. All of the pieces of you are important. Together, we will work on you becoming the best version of yourself, through collaborating and finding the research-based methods that best work for you. Perhaps the lifestyle you are currently living isn’t the best suited for you and something else awaits.
Queer and disability friendly - Are you feeling wounded in your mind, body or spirit? Do you feel misunderstood or a sense of deep loneliness? Have you experienced a shift in your body or a feeling of disconnect between your mind and body? Are you on a journey to understand/accept your true identity; gender, sexuality or otherwise. All of the pieces of you are important. Together, we will work on you becoming the best version of yourself, through collaborating and finding the research-based methods that best work for you. Perhaps the lifestyle you are currently living isn’t the best suited for you and something else awaits.
I direct bill insurance providers such as Canada Life, SunLife, Pacific Blue Cross and Green Shield whenever permitted by your policy.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with fifteen years of experience in treatment and assessment. Education in both the Arts and Science inform my balanced approach to improving mental health. I place importance on understanding the client as a unique individual with their own stressors, life experiences, key relationships and biological/health characteristics. This understanding helps me to develop a focused and effective treatment strategy designed to increase happiness and improve quality of life. I rely on evidence-based techniques, but also understand the importance building of a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust.
I direct bill insurance providers such as Canada Life, SunLife, Pacific Blue Cross and Green Shield whenever permitted by your policy.
I am a Clinical Psychologist with fifteen years of experience in treatment and assessment. Education in both the Arts and Science inform my balanced approach to improving mental health. I place importance on understanding the client as a unique individual with their own stressors, life experiences, key relationships and biological/health characteristics. This understanding helps me to develop a focused and effective treatment strategy designed to increase happiness and improve quality of life. I rely on evidence-based techniques, but also understand the importance building of a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust.
Sometimes we know something isn't working, but we don't quite know how to change it. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, stuck in familiar patterns, or find that relationships and everyday life take more out of you than they seem to take out of other people. You don't need to have it all figured out before coming to counselling. We can start with what's happening now and work together to understand what you need to move forward.
Sometimes we know something isn't working, but we don't quite know how to change it. You may feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, stuck in familiar patterns, or find that relationships and everyday life take more out of you than they seem to take out of other people. You don't need to have it all figured out before coming to counselling. We can start with what's happening now and work together to understand what you need to move forward.
Only MA gets verified? Pls see my credentials. 90 mins sessions. I see people of all ages, struggling with anxiety, fears and phobias, relationship compatibility, sexual issues/ traumas and personal challenges. I combine counselling and hypnotherapy, to help people get to the root of their challenges so that they can move forward with greater self-awareness, compassion, respect and desire for change, for themselves and for their relationship. My 6-10 week program allows my clients to move quickly forward in life with a greater understanding of what is needed to feel more fulfilled and content, both individually and as a couple.
Only MA gets verified? Pls see my credentials. 90 mins sessions. I see people of all ages, struggling with anxiety, fears and phobias, relationship compatibility, sexual issues/ traumas and personal challenges. I combine counselling and hypnotherapy, to help people get to the root of their challenges so that they can move forward with greater self-awareness, compassion, respect and desire for change, for themselves and for their relationship. My 6-10 week program allows my clients to move quickly forward in life with a greater understanding of what is needed to feel more fulfilled and content, both individually and as a couple.
No matter what you are struggling with, remember that on the other side of this difficult time will be increased wisdom, the exciting potential of a better you and more of what you want. We all have a survivor inside of us, an innate ability to overcome even the most difficult of challenges. Talking to someone can help you harness the strength that lives inside you. That is the essence of counselling.
No matter what you are struggling with, remember that on the other side of this difficult time will be increased wisdom, the exciting potential of a better you and more of what you want. We all have a survivor inside of us, an innate ability to overcome even the most difficult of challenges. Talking to someone can help you harness the strength that lives inside you. That is the essence of counselling.
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. As a Divorce Coach and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over a decade of experience, I support individuals navigating separation and divorce with clarity, steadiness, and compassion, particularly in situations where coercive control or intimate partner violence are present or have been part of the relationship.
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. As a Divorce Coach and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with over a decade of experience, I support individuals navigating separation and divorce with clarity, steadiness, and compassion, particularly in situations where coercive control or intimate partner violence are present or have been part of the relationship.
It is exhausting to live with a nagging sense that you just aren't quite "good enough." That hidden insecurity messes with everything. It turns simple chats with your partner into big fights. It makes you feel shy or worried about what others think, when you really just want to feel at ease.
It’s time to turn that around. I keep therapy warm, real, and lighthearted. We won’t just talk in circles; we’ll build actual skills to help you feel secure in your life and relationships. Imagine a relationship without the drama, or finally feeling comfortable in your own skin. Let’s get you there.
It is exhausting to live with a nagging sense that you just aren't quite "good enough." That hidden insecurity messes with everything. It turns simple chats with your partner into big fights. It makes you feel shy or worried about what others think, when you really just want to feel at ease.
It’s time to turn that around. I keep therapy warm, real, and lighthearted. We won’t just talk in circles; we’ll build actual skills to help you feel secure in your life and relationships. Imagine a relationship without the drama, or finally feeling comfortable in your own skin. Let’s get you there.
Are you struggling to find meaning in your life, or are feeling generally lost or distracted from your life? I offer a gentle space to reconnect to your inner wisdom and move forward with confidence and hope. I work with people who have gone through hard experiences as children and adults, and sometimes don't know how to drop their protective layers built-up over time, including intense burdens of anxiety, grief, depression, and challenging traumatic reactions and habits.
I offer a personalized approach to help you release old patterns and discover your potential, through IFS, Jungian, Existential and CBT + DBT supports.
Are you struggling to find meaning in your life, or are feeling generally lost or distracted from your life? I offer a gentle space to reconnect to your inner wisdom and move forward with confidence and hope. I work with people who have gone through hard experiences as children and adults, and sometimes don't know how to drop their protective layers built-up over time, including intense burdens of anxiety, grief, depression, and challenging traumatic reactions and habits.
I offer a personalized approach to help you release old patterns and discover your potential, through IFS, Jungian, Existential and CBT + DBT supports.
My priority as a therapist is to create a non judgemental, client focused space for you to explore the many facets of yourself. Oftentimes during our upbringing we start to tuck away components of self in order to fit in until we come to a time where we feel fragmented. Therapy can be a wonderful space to allow for these pieces to come back together and to feel free to be the truest version of yourself. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, have gone through a recent loss or transitioning into a new chapter of life, I am here to walk beside you. I look forward to working with you.
My priority as a therapist is to create a non judgemental, client focused space for you to explore the many facets of yourself. Oftentimes during our upbringing we start to tuck away components of self in order to fit in until we come to a time where we feel fragmented. Therapy can be a wonderful space to allow for these pieces to come back together and to feel free to be the truest version of yourself. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, have gone through a recent loss or transitioning into a new chapter of life, I am here to walk beside you. I look forward to working with you.
I have been working in the mental health field for most of my adult life. I have worked alongside those with depression, anxiety, street-entrenched youth, veterans suffering from trauma, victims of sexual assault, and people struggling from addiction in all its forms. I have seen how the pain from the past can rob us from that which we hold most dear: our connection with our loved ones, pursuing a meaningful life, and finding a sense of peace, happiness, and fulfillment. Be it finding a place to grieve, mourning the past, challenging our beliefs and deeply held patterns, or meeting parts of oneself with compassion, I can help.
I have been working in the mental health field for most of my adult life. I have worked alongside those with depression, anxiety, street-entrenched youth, veterans suffering from trauma, victims of sexual assault, and people struggling from addiction in all its forms. I have seen how the pain from the past can rob us from that which we hold most dear: our connection with our loved ones, pursuing a meaningful life, and finding a sense of peace, happiness, and fulfillment. Be it finding a place to grieve, mourning the past, challenging our beliefs and deeply held patterns, or meeting parts of oneself with compassion, I can help.
You're not here because you lack insight. You're here because insight hasn't changed what happens next. You know why you get anxious or pull away. You may even see it happening and still feel the same response take over. Perhaps therapy gave you understanding or better ways to cope, but the pattern still organizes your life. Many of my clients are used to solving hard problems. This is the one they can't solve by thinking harder or trying harder. They want to work directly with what keeps it in place.
You're not here because you lack insight. You're here because insight hasn't changed what happens next. You know why you get anxious or pull away. You may even see it happening and still feel the same response take over. Perhaps therapy gave you understanding or better ways to cope, but the pattern still organizes your life. Many of my clients are used to solving hard problems. This is the one they can't solve by thinking harder or trying harder. They want to work directly with what keeps it in place.
Emilie Kemlo Psychologist -Active Practice
Psychologist, MA, R, Psych, ACTIVE, PRACTIC
Victoria, BC V9A
Emilie Kemlo, Psychologist is a dedicated specialist in emotionally based trauma release work for 36 years with all ages,nationalities, and income levels, using a sliding scale fee, low rates and immediate availability. She is registered with College of Psychologists of BC, worked at Counseling Center of Tokyo, Tokyo International University, and in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. with a deep understanding of all psychological issues, both Western, First Nations and multicultural Asian issues in health, sex, work and relationships. She was a founding teacher of BC School of Art Therapy, Victoria, and uses Bioenergetic Analysis, visual language and various psychotherapeutic approaches.
Emilie Kemlo, Psychologist is a dedicated specialist in emotionally based trauma release work for 36 years with all ages,nationalities, and income levels, using a sliding scale fee, low rates and immediate availability. She is registered with College of Psychologists of BC, worked at Counseling Center of Tokyo, Tokyo International University, and in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C. with a deep understanding of all psychological issues, both Western, First Nations and multicultural Asian issues in health, sex, work and relationships. She was a founding teacher of BC School of Art Therapy, Victoria, and uses Bioenergetic Analysis, visual language and various psychotherapeutic approaches.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost or stuck in a holding pattern? I offer a safe supportive approach to help you explore the underlying meaning of your concerns regarding anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, loss of meaning, issues around spirituality and addictions. After twenty years of working with people through creativity-based processes as a workshop facilitator and now more recently as a therapist I've seen that the creative process is a living thing in the human psyche and that each of us has deep resources to help us heal. Together we'll rediscover these vital restorative resources within you.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, lost or stuck in a holding pattern? I offer a safe supportive approach to help you explore the underlying meaning of your concerns regarding anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, loss of meaning, issues around spirituality and addictions. After twenty years of working with people through creativity-based processes as a workshop facilitator and now more recently as a therapist I've seen that the creative process is a living thing in the human psyche and that each of us has deep resources to help us heal. Together we'll rediscover these vital restorative resources within you.
Overwhelm, stress, loss and change happens in our personal and professional lives; at work, at home, at play and in our relationships. This is both common and difficult to manage alone. As a registered counsellor in clinical counselling, I am certified to implement a variety of trauma informed therapies, such as mindfulness based CBT; STSF solution focused; and NBT nature based therapy, to understand and make meaning out of new or continued difficulties and changes in life.
Overwhelm, stress, loss and change happens in our personal and professional lives; at work, at home, at play and in our relationships. This is both common and difficult to manage alone. As a registered counsellor in clinical counselling, I am certified to implement a variety of trauma informed therapies, such as mindfulness based CBT; STSF solution focused; and NBT nature based therapy, to understand and make meaning out of new or continued difficulties and changes in life.
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here. I work with youth (12+), adults, and parents seeking support with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship challenges. You may be at a crossroads — navigating change, searching for purpose, or trying to reconnect with balance and authenticity. Whether you’re exploring identity, feeling overwhelmed as a parent, or moving through transitions such as career shifts or separation, life can feel heavy and uncertain. Therapy can be a supportive space to gain clarity, realign with your values, and foster emotional steadiness.
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here. I work with youth (12+), adults, and parents seeking support with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship challenges. You may be at a crossroads — navigating change, searching for purpose, or trying to reconnect with balance and authenticity. Whether you’re exploring identity, feeling overwhelmed as a parent, or moving through transitions such as career shifts or separation, life can feel heavy and uncertain. Therapy can be a supportive space to gain clarity, realign with your values, and foster emotional steadiness.
Anne-Marie Armour
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, RCC
3 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8T
Waitlist for new clients
I am an RSW & RCC offering traditional talk and specialized therapies. I provide Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy to clients who have been granted legal access by Health Canada, as well as psychedelic preparation and integration therapy to the broader public as a harm reduction measure. For clients seeking rapid recovery from trauma and other mental health conditions, I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a highly effective memory reconsolidation procedure. I also have a passion for working with people who use substances from a harm reduction philosophy which includes abstinence if that is one's stated goal.
I am an RSW & RCC offering traditional talk and specialized therapies. I provide Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine-Assisted Therapy to clients who have been granted legal access by Health Canada, as well as psychedelic preparation and integration therapy to the broader public as a harm reduction measure. For clients seeking rapid recovery from trauma and other mental health conditions, I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a highly effective memory reconsolidation procedure. I also have a passion for working with people who use substances from a harm reduction philosophy which includes abstinence if that is one's stated goal.
I work with children (4–12), youth, adults, parents, and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, OCD, neurodiversity, trauma, C-PTSD, relationship or parenting challenges, and disabilities. I see those I work with as people optimistically seeking opportunities, possibilities, and hope as they move toward seeing themselves as accepted, valuable, and loveable. I believe this journey flourishes in a safe space that fosters confidence, self-acceptance, interdependence, and meaningful relationships.
I work with children (4–12), youth, adults, parents, and couples experiencing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self-esteem issues, OCD, neurodiversity, trauma, C-PTSD, relationship or parenting challenges, and disabilities. I see those I work with as people optimistically seeking opportunities, possibilities, and hope as they move toward seeing themselves as accepted, valuable, and loveable. I believe this journey flourishes in a safe space that fosters confidence, self-acceptance, interdependence, and meaningful relationships.
I would be honoured to help you access your natural capacity to heal from the root of your symptoms and reconnect with who you truly are. I hope to create a safe container for your inner work with my grounding, compassionate and intuitive presence. I practice powerful and efficient healing modalities that enable deep and lasting transformation to occur. We go beyond the level of talking to studying your direct experience in the moment with curiosity and compassion. I will help you feel what you could not fully be with before and guide you in healing past wounds so you can be free to live the life you dream of.
I would be honoured to help you access your natural capacity to heal from the root of your symptoms and reconnect with who you truly are. I hope to create a safe container for your inner work with my grounding, compassionate and intuitive presence. I practice powerful and efficient healing modalities that enable deep and lasting transformation to occur. We go beyond the level of talking to studying your direct experience in the moment with curiosity and compassion. I will help you feel what you could not fully be with before and guide you in healing past wounds so you can be free to live the life you dream of.
Typically Pacific Blue Cross, Group Life, Sunlife, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Sheild, Desjardins Insurance, Empire Life, and other insurance companies that cover counselling cover my services.
Are you considering separating from your partner because trust has been deeply violated? Are you scared of losing your relationship and want to reconnect with your partner? We begin with a process of healing that honours the truth of your experience. Where there is disconnection, we create emotional space to be understood. Where there is a cycle of conflict, we build structure that makes productive conversations possible. Together we work towards a relationship that is honestly repaired or consciously redefined. I also specialize in anxiety, ADHD, and substance use.
Typically Pacific Blue Cross, Group Life, Sunlife, Manulife, Canada Life, Green Sheild, Desjardins Insurance, Empire Life, and other insurance companies that cover counselling cover my services.
Are you considering separating from your partner because trust has been deeply violated? Are you scared of losing your relationship and want to reconnect with your partner? We begin with a process of healing that honours the truth of your experience. Where there is disconnection, we create emotional space to be understood. Where there is a cycle of conflict, we build structure that makes productive conversations possible. Together we work towards a relationship that is honestly repaired or consciously redefined. I also specialize in anxiety, ADHD, and substance use.
In over thirty years working as a psychologist, I have become convinced that the most effective way to help others is through a collaborative approach. When the client and therapist work together to find solutions, the emphasis is placed on the client’s individual perspective and the strengths and successes they have already achieved. At the core of therapy, I believe, is a non-judgemental and compassionate view of how everyone’s personal journey involves overcoming suffering and moving towards self-acceptance, empowerment and emotional well- being. I also provide Supervision for therapists.
In over thirty years working as a psychologist, I have become convinced that the most effective way to help others is through a collaborative approach. When the client and therapist work together to find solutions, the emphasis is placed on the client’s individual perspective and the strengths and successes they have already achieved. At the core of therapy, I believe, is a non-judgemental and compassionate view of how everyone’s personal journey involves overcoming suffering and moving towards self-acceptance, empowerment and emotional well- being. I also provide Supervision for therapists.
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BlueCross BlueShield insurance provides coverage for behavioral health services in Victoria, BC. BCBS HMO-style plans cover in-network providers while PPO plans provide a benefit that can be applied to either in-network or out-of-network providers. Blue Cross Blue Shield may not require a referral from your primary care practitioner for covered behavioral health services.
Some BCBS Counsellors in Victoria, BC only have room for a few insurance slots in their schedule, so it's important to confirm in-network availability when you book your first appointment.
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