Child Therapists in Victoria, BC
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 specialize in non-directive and directive play therapy, sand tray, and expressive arts play therapy for children, and utilize CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy with youth and adults. For couples wanting to improve the quality of their relationships I use the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy.
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 specialize in non-directive and directive play therapy, sand tray, and expressive arts play therapy for children, and utilize CBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy with youth and adults. For couples wanting to improve the quality of their relationships I use the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy.
Are you taking your kids' behaviours too personal?
My approach towards healing has always been relational. I often draw on my advanced training in Somatic Attachment psycho-therapy, expressive play therapy, and talk therapies including Narrative and CBT. With an intersectional lens and a dedication to trauma informed practices, I will confidently walk alongside you on your healing journey.
Are you taking your kids' behaviours too personal?
My approach towards healing has always been relational. I often draw on my advanced training in Somatic Attachment psycho-therapy, expressive play therapy, and talk therapies including Narrative and CBT. With an intersectional lens and a dedication to trauma informed practices, I will confidently walk alongside you on your healing journey.
At Harbour Family Counselling, my team also works with children and teens so your whole family can get the care it needs, with everyone supported in a coordinated way.
You’ve been holding it together for everyone else, but inside, you're feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or stuck. Whether it’s the weight of parenting, stress in your relationship, or patterns that keep repeating, you’re ready for something to shift. I work with adults and couples who want more connection, less conflict, and a greater sense of ease. You may not have all the answers, but you know things can't keep going the way they have. If you're longing to feel more grounded, understood, and supported, you're not alone and change is possible.
At Harbour Family Counselling, my team also works with children and teens so your whole family can get the care it needs, with everyone supported in a coordinated way.
You’ve been holding it together for everyone else, but inside, you're feeling overwhelmed, discouraged, or stuck. Whether it’s the weight of parenting, stress in your relationship, or patterns that keep repeating, you’re ready for something to shift. I work with adults and couples who want more connection, less conflict, and a greater sense of ease. You may not have all the answers, but you know things can't keep going the way they have. If you're longing to feel more grounded, understood, and supported, you're not alone and change is possible.
Are you a parent or caregiver noticing your child is struggling with big emotions, attention, or social challenges?
I offer child-centred counselling through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, intersectional lens, using approaches like Child-Centred Play Therapy, Expressive Therapies, and AutPlay. As an ADHD-Certified provider, I tailor sessions to each child’s strengths, providing a safe, inclusive space. Together, we’ll foster resilience, connection, and growth.
Are you a parent or caregiver noticing your child is struggling with big emotions, attention, or social challenges?
I offer child-centred counselling through a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, intersectional lens, using approaches like Child-Centred Play Therapy, Expressive Therapies, and AutPlay. As an ADHD-Certified provider, I tailor sessions to each child’s strengths, providing a safe, inclusive space. Together, we’ll foster resilience, connection, and growth.
Whether you’re worried about your child’s behaviour, struggling with anxiety, or feeling frustrated that things haven’t improved despite your best efforts, I’m here to help.
I specialize in working with individuals and families navigating ADHD and neurodiversity. Using a compassionate, strengths-based approach, I help you find individualized strategies that work. I incorporate relational neuroscience to understand how the brain and nervous system influence emotions, behaviors, and relationships, creating lasting change
Whether you’re worried about your child’s behaviour, struggling with anxiety, or feeling frustrated that things haven’t improved despite your best efforts, I’m here to help.
I specialize in working with individuals and families navigating ADHD and neurodiversity. Using a compassionate, strengths-based approach, I help you find individualized strategies that work. I incorporate relational neuroscience to understand how the brain and nervous system influence emotions, behaviors, and relationships, creating lasting change
I love to provide inclusive counselling for children and adolescents.
As a former teacher and school counsellor, I have a great deal of experience supporting children and adolescents' mental health, particularly in the context of school-based challenges. I use an integrated approach that is person-centered and strengths-based. All techniques are adjusted to accommodate individual needs.
I love to provide inclusive counselling for children and adolescents.
As a former teacher and school counsellor, I have a great deal of experience supporting children and adolescents' mental health, particularly in the context of school-based challenges. I use an integrated approach that is person-centered and strengths-based. All techniques are adjusted to accommodate individual needs.
As a registered clinical Counsellor (RCC), I aim to help children, youth, and their families connect in new and meaningful ways.
Children and youth face many issues. Counselling provides a safe space to make sense of challenges, express feelings, manage strong emotions, and understand themselves. Positive communication during family conflict is critical. Co-parenting and communication skills are important in moving families forward with separation and divorce.
As a registered clinical Counsellor (RCC), I aim to help children, youth, and their families connect in new and meaningful ways.
Children and youth face many issues. Counselling provides a safe space to make sense of challenges, express feelings, manage strong emotions, and understand themselves. Positive communication during family conflict is critical. Co-parenting and communication skills are important in moving families forward with separation and divorce.
My ideal child/youth/young adult clients are struggling with expressing their feelings, boundary setting, red-flag recognition, relationships (friends, family, peers), self-esteem, and wanting to feel empowered and make positive changes in their life.
I have been working with children, youth, and families for just over eight years. I have gained immense comfortability and confidence in supporting this population and work collaboratively to develop learning and challenge unhelpful behaviours, emotions, and thoughts that come up for all clients to work towards a sense of safety and security.
My ideal child/youth/young adult clients are struggling with expressing their feelings, boundary setting, red-flag recognition, relationships (friends, family, peers), self-esteem, and wanting to feel empowered and make positive changes in their life.
I have been working with children, youth, and families for just over eight years. I have gained immense comfortability and confidence in supporting this population and work collaboratively to develop learning and challenge unhelpful behaviours, emotions, and thoughts that come up for all clients to work towards a sense of safety and security.
I have a real interest in working with individuals, couples, with children & youth, and with families.
I have a few areas of specialty. I work with individuals or couples experiencing relationship challenges and want to find more peace and equilibrium in life. I also work with children, youth and their parents around issues that arise at school and within families.
I have a real interest in working with individuals, couples, with children & youth, and with families.
I have a few areas of specialty. I work with individuals or couples experiencing relationship challenges and want to find more peace and equilibrium in life. I also work with children, youth and their parents around issues that arise at school and within families.
Supporting individuals, families, youth and children for over 24 years.
"Maxine Fisher is a highly skilled, compassionate, insightful, intelligent, abundantly helpful and versatile therapist.” Richard Routledge MA RCC former director of BC Families In Transition
Supporting individuals, families, youth and children for over 24 years.
"Maxine Fisher is a highly skilled, compassionate, insightful, intelligent, abundantly helpful and versatile therapist.” Richard Routledge MA RCC former director of BC Families In Transition
Through a relational and collaborative approach, I work with children, youth, adults, and parents/caregivers who are experiencing challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting, prenatal/postpartum changes, and peer and family relationships.
Parenting and school-related support are key areas of my counselling practice. As a parent of two kids, and as a teacher and school counsellor, I support families through behaviour challenges, school refusal, technology use, Individual Education Plans, and collaboration with school teams. I love helping families connect, grow, and find resources!
Through a relational and collaborative approach, I work with children, youth, adults, and parents/caregivers who are experiencing challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting, prenatal/postpartum changes, and peer and family relationships.
Parenting and school-related support are key areas of my counselling practice. As a parent of two kids, and as a teacher and school counsellor, I support families through behaviour challenges, school refusal, technology use, Individual Education Plans, and collaboration with school teams. I love helping families connect, grow, and find resources!
At Heartwood Family Wellness, we know that families, children, and individuals thrive when they feel supported, understood, and connected.
Many people reach out to us for support with: Anxiety & Stress – worry, panic, school avoidance, and overwhelm. Depression & Low Mood – sadness, loss of motivation, hopelessness. Grief & Loss – death of a loved one, separation, and life changes. Trauma- PTSD.
Autism & ADHD – assessment, strategies, and ongoing support for children, teens, and adults
At Heartwood Family Wellness, we know that families, children, and individuals thrive when they feel supported, understood, and connected.
Many people reach out to us for support with: Anxiety & Stress – worry, panic, school avoidance, and overwhelm. Depression & Low Mood – sadness, loss of motivation, hopelessness. Grief & Loss – death of a loved one, separation, and life changes. Trauma- PTSD.
Autism & ADHD – assessment, strategies, and ongoing support for children, teens, and adults
My clients are people looking for help with problems not limited to physical or sexual abuse, childhood abuse, parents seeking guidance with child/youth sexuality, ADHD, or traumatic loss.
I work in a mixed framework that includes both traditional counselling therapy approaches with various theoretical approaches. I am always collaborative with my clients, using co-learning, honesty and directness, realness, and an openness to any ideas, theories, and strategies that can offer relief from suffering.
My clients are people looking for help with problems not limited to physical or sexual abuse, childhood abuse, parents seeking guidance with child/youth sexuality, ADHD, or traumatic loss.
I work in a mixed framework that includes both traditional counselling therapy approaches with various theoretical approaches. I am always collaborative with my clients, using co-learning, honesty and directness, realness, and an openness to any ideas, theories, and strategies that can offer relief from suffering.
EMDR for youth & adults and playful EMDR for children can help process traumatic incident/s and PTSD symptoms.
I work with people 3 years old to adults, who are dealing with past or present trauma with PTSD or c-PTSD symptoms. This could include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, anxiety, sleep problems and dissociative symptoms. I also work with depression, aggression or mood swings and disordered eating.
EMDR for youth & adults and playful EMDR for children can help process traumatic incident/s and PTSD symptoms.
I work with people 3 years old to adults, who are dealing with past or present trauma with PTSD or c-PTSD symptoms. This could include flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance, anxiety, sleep problems and dissociative symptoms. I also work with depression, aggression or mood swings and disordered eating.
I specialize in working with children, youth, and elders.
I believe that hope is a daily practice that relies on creativity. I see my role as a facilitator - helping you tap into the answers that already lie within you. I will offer invitations, but you are ultimately in control of your therapeutic journey. Clients say they enjoy being in my calm and quiet presence - being heard in a caring, non-judgmental space.
I specialize in working with children, youth, and elders.
I believe that hope is a daily practice that relies on creativity. I see my role as a facilitator - helping you tap into the answers that already lie within you. I will offer invitations, but you are ultimately in control of your therapeutic journey. Clients say they enjoy being in my calm and quiet presence - being heard in a caring, non-judgmental space.
My practice also welcomes children and youth, who I truly enjoy working with.
I work from a relational framework where together we will explore what works for you. Using various techniques, such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFFT and ACT, we consider your concern and identify what therapeutic approaches would be beneficial. I am also trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), which can be a great help for parents.
My practice also welcomes children and youth, who I truly enjoy working with.
I work from a relational framework where together we will explore what works for you. Using various techniques, such as EMDR, CBT, DBT, EFFT and ACT, we consider your concern and identify what therapeutic approaches would be beneficial. I am also trained in SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), which can be a great help for parents.
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.
Her work experience has spanned from group homes for youth and transition homes, to working with youth in high schools, and children and staff as a School District Elementary Counsellor, to over a decade with the Provincial Government in Child Protection and Child & Youth Mental Health direct service delivery and public policy.
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.
Her work experience has spanned from group homes for youth and transition homes, to working with youth in high schools, and children and staff as a School District Elementary Counsellor, to over a decade with the Provincial Government in Child Protection and Child & Youth Mental Health direct service delivery and public policy.
I provide psychological, psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments for children, youth and adults.
My expertise is in Neuropsychology and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. I have worked in Pediatrics at VIctoria General Hospital and in the Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Service at Island Health. In these programs, I provided psychological assessment and treatment for children and youth, as well as consultation to families and to multidisciplinary teams.
I provide psychological, psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments for children, youth and adults.
My expertise is in Neuropsychology and Child and Adolescent Mental Health. I have worked in Pediatrics at VIctoria General Hospital and in the Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Service at Island Health. In these programs, I provided psychological assessment and treatment for children and youth, as well as consultation to families and to multidisciplinary teams.
My passion is to support neurodiverse and any children/youth who are just trying to grow up and figure out life in their own unique way.
I strive to build strong and meaningful relationships with the individuals I support. You are my number one priority, and we will work towards your goals together. I am also experienced in navigating the Autism world and Autism Funding System in BC, and therefore love to support parents and children in that realm. We are in this together!
My passion is to support neurodiverse and any children/youth who are just trying to grow up and figure out life in their own unique way.
I strive to build strong and meaningful relationships with the individuals I support. You are my number one priority, and we will work towards your goals together. I am also experienced in navigating the Autism world and Autism Funding System in BC, and therefore love to support parents and children in that realm. We are in this together!
Located near Uvic, my practice continues to be working with children, youth and adults who are experiencing anxiety, ADHD, trauma and the behavioural outcomes that accompany these experiences.
Please feel welcome to bring younger/older siblings to the appointments. This creates accessibility for parents to counselling, cancelling the need for child care. We can talk while your children are occupied in the playroom and can help ease anxiety for kids attending for the first time.
Located near Uvic, my practice continues to be working with children, youth and adults who are experiencing anxiety, ADHD, trauma and the behavioural outcomes that accompany these experiences.
Please feel welcome to bring younger/older siblings to the appointments. This creates accessibility for parents to counselling, cancelling the need for child care. We can talk while your children are occupied in the playroom and can help ease anxiety for kids attending for the first time.
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Do I need to attend therapy with my child?
Parents are an integral part of a child’s therapy, but the specifics of their involvement vary. If your child is young, you may attend most or all sessions; if your child is older, you may attend a few sessions or none; sometimes a therapist may ask you to have a session on your own. Whatever the arrangement, you should expect to work collaboratively with the therapist, your child, and your family members to take steps to help support your child.
How long are sessions with child therapists?
Children’s therapy sessions can last 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or 60 minutes. The length of the session may depend on your child’s age and the type of therapy practiced. You can discuss this with therapists you consult and the one you ultimately move forward with.
How do I get a child to agree to seek therapy?
The best approach is to have an open-ended conversation with your child about how they’re doing and what they might be struggling with. When you raise therapy, discuss the concept in an age-appropriate way, for example explaining that a therapist’s job is to help kids handle their hard or uncomfortable feelings. Frame therapy positively, as an opportunity to explore and build emotional skills—it’s an important tool in the toolbox to help kids feel their best.
How can I tell if a therapist is a good fit for my child?
A child needs to feel comfortable opening up about their thoughts and feelings, so if your child feels a sense of comfort, ease, and trust with their therapist, that’s a great sign. In addition, a therapist is a good fit for your child if the two can communicate well together; a clinician should be able to communicate clearly, effectively, and in an age-appropriate manner.