Child Therapists in Victoria, BC

As a mother of two children, I empathizes with the emotional weight and responsibility of parenting.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 6 years of professional experience supporting neuroptypical and neurodivergent folks. I specialize in Autism, ADHD, FASD, anxiety, depression, parental support, self-esteem, and emotional regulation skills.
As a mother of two children, I empathizes with the emotional weight and responsibility of parenting.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 6 years of professional experience supporting neuroptypical and neurodivergent folks. I specialize in Autism, ADHD, FASD, anxiety, depression, parental support, self-esteem, and emotional regulation skills.

I am passionate about working with children, youth and families, supporting them through their life pathways.
Expertise, experience and training in Nature-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Positive Psychology. Passionate about supporting children, youth, families and individuals. Trained in Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk.
I am passionate about working with children, youth and families, supporting them through their life pathways.
Expertise, experience and training in Nature-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Positive Psychology. Passionate about supporting children, youth, families and individuals. Trained in Recognizing and Responding to Suicide Risk.

I specialize in working with adults, children, and families with ADHD.
Utilizing a strengths-based approach, I teach effective strategies to overcome difficulties experienced at work, home, or school. This may include: organization, time management, scheduling, routine building, attention, memory, problem solving, social skills. I also assist with sleep, stress, low self-esteem, impulse control, and restlessness.
I specialize in working with adults, children, and families with ADHD.
Utilizing a strengths-based approach, I teach effective strategies to overcome difficulties experienced at work, home, or school. This may include: organization, time management, scheduling, routine building, attention, memory, problem solving, social skills. I also assist with sleep, stress, low self-esteem, impulse control, and restlessness.

Alexandra Rose Szwender
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA BEd , MCAP, CCC (Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8V
My specialties and greatest areas of experience include ADHD, anxiety, school issues or behavioural issues, family dynamics ( child/parent relations), as well as LGBTQA2+ related issues.
My approach is person-centered. I believe that every individual has unique needs and those needs can be explored by putting the individual in control of their therapeutic process to enable greater results. I build off a number of different modalities but primarily from Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Strengths based..
My specialties and greatest areas of experience include ADHD, anxiety, school issues or behavioural issues, family dynamics ( child/parent relations), as well as LGBTQA2+ related issues.
My approach is person-centered. I believe that every individual has unique needs and those needs can be explored by putting the individual in control of their therapeutic process to enable greater results. I build off a number of different modalities but primarily from Cognitive- Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Strengths based..

Sarah K Davis
Counsellor, PhD, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8R
Waitlist for new clients
I also work with children and teenagers ages 10 - 18 and as an academic strategist with postsecondary students.
With my adult clients, I use solution-focused and cognitive-behavioural approaches that are suitable for short-term counselling (e.g., 5-10 sessions) and that help you identify and understand what may be contributing to your stress and/or anxiety. I offer reduced rate sessions for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a postsecondary institutions.
I also work with children and teenagers ages 10 - 18 and as an academic strategist with postsecondary students.
With my adult clients, I use solution-focused and cognitive-behavioural approaches that are suitable for short-term counselling (e.g., 5-10 sessions) and that help you identify and understand what may be contributing to your stress and/or anxiety. I offer reduced rate sessions for undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in a postsecondary institutions.

Stephanie Marchal
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified Verified
Victoria, BC V8V
Waitlist for new clients
I work with adults, couples, adolescents and children to help them find relief from inner pain and distress in their life.
I use CBT, insight-oriented talk therapy, psychodynamics, mindfulness, play therapy with children, somatic practices and land-based work. When you work with me, you can expect to be welcome to share your story, an attentive and accepting presence, a place to explore relationship and intimacy and an opportunity to heal and create new experiences.
I work with adults, couples, adolescents and children to help them find relief from inner pain and distress in their life.
I use CBT, insight-oriented talk therapy, psychodynamics, mindfulness, play therapy with children, somatic practices and land-based work. When you work with me, you can expect to be welcome to share your story, an attentive and accepting presence, a place to explore relationship and intimacy and an opportunity to heal and create new experiences.

I have experience working with neurodivergent children, youth, and adults.
I utilize elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy, and cognitive behaviour therapy in my practice. I believe in evidence based practice, while still maintaining a strong therapeutic relationship.
I have experience working with neurodivergent children, youth, and adults.
I utilize elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy, and cognitive behaviour therapy in my practice. I believe in evidence based practice, while still maintaining a strong therapeutic relationship.

I want you to feel in charge of your counselling! I work with both adults, and children and youth and can help the family work together to meet you or your child's needs!.
I take a person centered approach and prioritize client needs and wants from therapy. I am trained in solution-focused, narrative, response-based, drama therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. If talk therapy scares you, drama therapy may be a great alternative!
I want you to feel in charge of your counselling! I work with both adults, and children and youth and can help the family work together to meet you or your child's needs!.
I take a person centered approach and prioritize client needs and wants from therapy. I am trained in solution-focused, narrative, response-based, drama therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. If talk therapy scares you, drama therapy may be a great alternative!

Are you or your child struggling with focus? Feeling overwhelmed? Struggling with grief and loss? Is it difficult to stay still and remain calm? Does your child have endless energy? So much so that it's difficult for you to keep up and help them co-regulate? Does your child like things a certain way and struggle with changes and transitions? Do you wish life could be easier? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed with life's stressors.
At Counselling the Maui Way we offer animal-assisted therapy in nature. We start with relationship building. We connect in nature and provide non-judgmental empathy and will help you to establish a mind/body connection. We offer a safe, inclusive and holistic experience so that you can begin to heal and learn practical life skills in order to self-regulate.
Are you or your child struggling with focus? Feeling overwhelmed? Struggling with grief and loss? Is it difficult to stay still and remain calm? Does your child have endless energy? So much so that it's difficult for you to keep up and help them co-regulate? Does your child like things a certain way and struggle with changes and transitions? Do you wish life could be easier? Now more than ever, people are feeling overwhelmed with life's stressors.
At Counselling the Maui Way we offer animal-assisted therapy in nature. We start with relationship building. We connect in nature and provide non-judgmental empathy and will help you to establish a mind/body connection. We offer a safe, inclusive and holistic experience so that you can begin to heal and learn practical life skills in order to self-regulate.

I work with children, youth, teens, adults, couples, and families who face a range of mental health and relationship concerns including but not limited to; anxiety, depression, anger, panic, ASD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, eating disorders, traumas, childhood traumas, PTSD, dissociation, DID, parent- child/family/marital/couples conflict, parenting, tantrum, self-harm, low self-esteem, identity, grief & loss, addictions & spiritual development.
I take on a strength-based and culturally sensitive approach to help you understand challenges presented, explore the underlying issues, develop new skills, capacities, support you through changing, healing processes, and facilitate growth. It's empowering each unique life journey by focusing on your inner strengths and reconnecting with your authentic self.
I work with children, youth, teens, adults, couples, and families who face a range of mental health and relationship concerns including but not limited to; anxiety, depression, anger, panic, ASD, ADHD, OCD, ODD, eating disorders, traumas, childhood traumas, PTSD, dissociation, DID, parent- child/family/marital/couples conflict, parenting, tantrum, self-harm, low self-esteem, identity, grief & loss, addictions & spiritual development.
I take on a strength-based and culturally sensitive approach to help you understand challenges presented, explore the underlying issues, develop new skills, capacities, support you through changing, healing processes, and facilitate growth. It's empowering each unique life journey by focusing on your inner strengths and reconnecting with your authentic self.

I have a proven track record of helping adults, adolescents, and children overcome a variety of issues, including relationship dynamics, life transitions, and mental health struggles.
I am a compassionate Registered Social Worker with over 20 years of experience. I provide a safe, supportive counselling environment for clients in BC and Alberta, whether through in-person sessions in Victoria, BC, or virtually via video or phone. I have extensive training in several counselling modalities, including Gottman Method Therapy and CBT.
I have a proven track record of helping adults, adolescents, and children overcome a variety of issues, including relationship dynamics, life transitions, and mental health struggles.
I am a compassionate Registered Social Worker with over 20 years of experience. I provide a safe, supportive counselling environment for clients in BC and Alberta, whether through in-person sessions in Victoria, BC, or virtually via video or phone. I have extensive training in several counselling modalities, including Gottman Method Therapy and CBT.
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I work with adults, youth, children, and families.
I believe that human beings have the capacity to change and are resilient. It is through life's challenges that we grow and become stronger, more integrated individuals. As Rumi wrote: "The wound is the place where the light enters you."
I work with adults, youth, children, and families.
I believe that human beings have the capacity to change and are resilient. It is through life's challenges that we grow and become stronger, more integrated individuals. As Rumi wrote: "The wound is the place where the light enters you."

Hello! I am a registered psychologist with experience working with adults, children and families.
I work from a strength-based perspective in which the counselling relationship is central. I believe that clients come to counselling equipped with strengths to help them overcome the issues they are facing. In our work together, in addition to developing new tools, I work with clients to identify and apply the strengths they possess.
Hello! I am a registered psychologist with experience working with adults, children and families.
I work from a strength-based perspective in which the counselling relationship is central. I believe that clients come to counselling equipped with strengths to help them overcome the issues they are facing. In our work together, in addition to developing new tools, I work with clients to identify and apply the strengths they possess.

I offer in-person, remote and nature-based, counselling services to assist clients, particularly children and teens, move towards improving their mental health, lifestyle and mindset.
I specialize in child and youth mental health, and working with adults and families who are struggling through difficult times in their lives. My goal is to aid all my clients in creating a path forward leading to meaningful change and individually identified success in an empathetic and non-judgemental environment.
I offer in-person, remote and nature-based, counselling services to assist clients, particularly children and teens, move towards improving their mental health, lifestyle and mindset.
I specialize in child and youth mental health, and working with adults and families who are struggling through difficult times in their lives. My goal is to aid all my clients in creating a path forward leading to meaningful change and individually identified success in an empathetic and non-judgemental environment.

These roles, as well as her lived experience as a mom to 4 children has provided her with many opportunities to nurture, teach, and assist the healing of countless individuals and their families.
Jodie will work closely with her clients to address areas of concern in their life. Together, we will build a plan that may include a range of therapy styles based on the unique needs of each person (and perhaps include the comfort of her 5 chickens and therapy dog, Henry!). Jodie understands that growth and change are possible for everyone!
These roles, as well as her lived experience as a mom to 4 children has provided her with many opportunities to nurture, teach, and assist the healing of countless individuals and their families.
Jodie will work closely with her clients to address areas of concern in their life. Together, we will build a plan that may include a range of therapy styles based on the unique needs of each person (and perhaps include the comfort of her 5 chickens and therapy dog, Henry!). Jodie understands that growth and change are possible for everyone!

I love working with children of all ages. I have been working with children with Autism for over 17 years now; first as an interventionist and now as a Behaviour Consultant. Whether it's working on self help skills, acedemic skills or social skills, I work hard with ASD clients and their families to help them reach their fullest potential through a fun, play based therapy. I like my clients to feel comfortable with me so I like to play games and make them laugh a lot. Sometimes they don't even realise that I'm teaching specific skills. Please feel free to reach out, I would love to hear from you.
I love working with children of all ages. I have been working with children with Autism for over 17 years now; first as an interventionist and now as a Behaviour Consultant. Whether it's working on self help skills, acedemic skills or social skills, I work hard with ASD clients and their families to help them reach their fullest potential through a fun, play based therapy. I like my clients to feel comfortable with me so I like to play games and make them laugh a lot. Sometimes they don't even realise that I'm teaching specific skills. Please feel free to reach out, I would love to hear from you.

I have over ten years experience working with children, youth and families through various community agencies and have now created my own practice, Breakwater Counselling Services.
I have substantial experience working in partnership with clients who have experienced many issues including trauma, anxiety and depression. I specialize in utilizing mindfulness, self regulation, and narrative techniques to help clients make personal change, and explore new possibilities. I have worked extensively with children using art and play therapy.
I have over ten years experience working with children, youth and families through various community agencies and have now created my own practice, Breakwater Counselling Services.
I have substantial experience working in partnership with clients who have experienced many issues including trauma, anxiety and depression. I specialize in utilizing mindfulness, self regulation, and narrative techniques to help clients make personal change, and explore new possibilities. I have worked extensively with children using art and play therapy.

In particular, I work with children and youth who identify as neurodivergent.
I focus on counselling with neurotypical and neurodivergent children and youth. In addition, provide family counselling. Often parent(s) and/or caregivers have been told by a teacher that their child needs to get assessed for their learning and dysregulated emotional needs. I help parents/caregivers in the steps following an assessment.
In particular, I work with children and youth who identify as neurodivergent.
I focus on counselling with neurotypical and neurodivergent children and youth. In addition, provide family counselling. Often parent(s) and/or caregivers have been told by a teacher that their child needs to get assessed for their learning and dysregulated emotional needs. I help parents/caregivers in the steps following an assessment.

Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists & Interns specialize in supporting children, youth, adults & couples through trauma, grief/loss, major life transitions, relational challenges, anxiety, depression, & addictions.
Additionally, we offer neurofeedback, an advanced neuro-technology appropriate for all ages that offers training to the brain, providing it with real-time feedback & allowing it to reorganize for optimal functioning. It is especially helpful to people suffering from trauma, anxiety/depression, concussions/TBIs, ADHD, ASD, addictions, & learning challenges.
Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists & Interns specialize in supporting children, youth, adults & couples through trauma, grief/loss, major life transitions, relational challenges, anxiety, depression, & addictions.
Additionally, we offer neurofeedback, an advanced neuro-technology appropriate for all ages that offers training to the brain, providing it with real-time feedback & allowing it to reorganize for optimal functioning. It is especially helpful to people suffering from trauma, anxiety/depression, concussions/TBIs, ADHD, ASD, addictions, & learning challenges.

My career has allowed me to work with a wide variety of clients, including couples, families, teens and children.
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.
My career has allowed me to work with a wide variety of clients, including couples, families, teens and children.
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.