Family Therapy in Victoria, BC

Psychotherapy is the confidential process where you can get insight from an experienced registered Psychologist in understanding how life-stressors can interfere with your thinking patterns, feelings, beliefs, needs, behaviour and relationships. Prolonged exposure to stress, unhappiness, conflict, trauma, abuse or problematic relationships can lead to anxiety, depression, grief, anger or other behavioural problems. Brain research clearly indicated that early psychological intervention can prevent mental and physical illnesses. Clients now have the opportunity to be proactive and learn the skills on how to protect their mental health, restore their competence and happiness and develop a strong sense of well-being and resiliency.

Relationships are at the heart of being human; while they are often a meaningful source of joy and connection, they can also make our lives feel uncertain, chaotic, and complicated at times. For nearly 10 years, I have supported individuals facing anxiousness and low mood, stress and burnout, life transitions, relationship challenges, and navigating difficult family dynamics. I help folks uncover a sense of clarity - to better understand their hopes, needs, and wishes in relation to themselves and others - with care, compassion, and curiosity.

South Island Counselling is a team of Registered Clinical Counsellors and Canadian Certified Counsellors, who offer counselling services to individuals, couples and families in the Greater Victoria area. We can offer a unique experience to our clients as we have 10 clinical counsellors who can be matched to your specific needs. Our approaches can help with anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, trauma, family conflict, low self-esteem, marital conflict, sexual, emotional or physical abuse, grief and loss, relationship issues, life transitions, mood changes, gender identity, spiritual concerns and so much more.

Hello. I have worked in support of individuals and families for 20+ years. I will work collaboratively with you to identify personal goals, access inner-strengths and resources, and increase capacity for adaptability, resilience, and life affirming experiences of connection, calm, and joy. I work with adults and youth, offering individual, couples and family services for those seeking support with relationships, parenting, family dynamics, personal identity, grief and loss, aging, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergent and learning/school-based challenges. I offer in-person and video appointments.

Are you looking to improve your relationship? Communicate better? Find a life-partner? Navigate the ups-and-downs of dating? Deal with a difficult break-up? Pivot out of a break-down? Heal and grow after adversity? Make a tough decision? Manage your emotions more skillfully? Bring your family back together? Experience more joy, zest and inner peace? Whether I am working with you as an individual, couple or family, as a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Marital and Family Therapist I'll give you not just my experience and expertise, but the curious and compassionate attention necessary to clarify and accomplish your goals.

Has your family been impacted by grief, loss, mental health challenges or life transitions? Have you or a family member witnessed or experienced interpersonal violence or trauma? As a registered clinical counselor and art therapist, I support children, youth, adults, and caregivers to bridge connections by exploring these issues with safety and acceptance. My approach to counselling is relational, client-centered and trauma informed, and I utilize evidence-based modalities from my training in art therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and somatic therapy.

Welcome to my virtual office, if you're feeling stressed, irritable, or low, or if you're struggling with anxiety, panic, or specific challenges in your life, I'm here to help you discover better ways to cope and manage conflict. Additionally, if you're longing for more meaningful connections in your relationships with your partner, family members, or friends, I can provide guidance on that journey.In my practice, I prioritize building a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients. Together, we can develop coping skills and overcome life's obstacles.

What a time we are all having right now! How are you doing? Something is bothering you – which is why you’re here. You have a lot going on, time is something that you have no problem filling, in fact, slowing down & quieting your constantly moving brain can pose a challenge. Maybe you’re concerned about your child; you thought it was going to get better, but it hasn’t & now you worry it’s going to get worse. You need help. You want solutions – for yourself, your child/teen & your family. You’ve consulted family, friends, Oprah & your Instagram feed & you’ve run out of ideas. It’s time for a change.

I am a licensed clinical counsellor and contemplative psychotherapist who has worked in the field of mental health and wellness for nearly 15 years. I work with individuals in a variety of capacities, helping them through concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma (both acute and complex), OCD, addiction and self-esteem. I have an MA in Counselling Psychology and an MA in Interdisciplinary Studies. I use an integrative, systemic approach that includes psychodynamic (Internal Family Systems), somatic, cognitive-behavioral, narrative and mindfulness based models.

Alice specializes in working with children, youth and families and is currently taking new clients. Using a holistic and integrated approach, Alice adapts to each individual's needs and recognizes the uniqueness of every child and family. Alice has a Master of Social Work and is a member of the BC Association of Play Therapists. She has learned under Indigenous elders & takes a culturally relevant, trauma-informed approach when working with Indigenous clients. Alice offers a warm, accepting, and supportive space to explore how to make positive changes in one’s life and helps children and families overcome their challenges.

Your current circumstances don't dictate where you'll end up. They serve as a starting point for change. We all have the potential to move forward, sometimes having support is the key to getting there. My counselling approach is collaborative and straightforward with a touch of humour. Using a blend of your personal experiences and life context with evidence-based practices such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) and family systems we pinpoint your strengths and build positive coping skills to help you reach your goals.

Do you want to feel confident and on purpose? Are you ready to experience deeper more fulfilling relationships? Do you want to experience more ease? When we are children, we learn how to be in connection and our beliefs about what's possible on our relationship with our caregivers and our friends. Sensitive people & people with big hearts often lean towards putting their own needs on the back burner, this can lead to burnout, anxiety, depression & general unhappiness. Work with me through a holistic model to experience wholeness, connection & joy in your life and relationships. Please reach out for a free 1/2 hour consult.

We all deserve peace, to feel connection with others, and to feel a sense of trust in ourselves and the world. Stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, trauma, major life changes and family issues are among the challenges that can get in the way of us experiencing life the way we would like to. And we all have ways of coping with those stresses. But what happens when those strategies don’t seem to be working anymore? I bring a compassionate and patient approach to our work together. My approach is rooted in my sincere belief, in our ability to heal. No matter the struggle, there is always hope.

We have been serving individuals, couples and families with compassion and care for over 10 years at Heartwood Family Wellness. Our clinicians have established a strong reputation in the community doing exceptional work with adults, children, youth, parents, couples, and families. We help people of all ages and life stages with anxiety, depression, life transitions, divorce, self-esteem, self-worth, family transitions, parenting skills, grief and loss, and neurodiversity.

Welcome to The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Services. As a collaborative team of passionate clinicians dedicated to supporting families, adults and youth, we invite you to join us in partnership as we partner together to strengthen client resilience, relationships and mental health. The Budding Elm offers individual, family and group counselling while our consultation services include clinical-focused programs for family, schools, and local organizations. An outline of our targeted services include: Child Therapy • Teen Therapy • Adult Therapy • Family Therapy & Parent Support • Group & Couples Therapy

Are you or a loved one struggling with anxiety, panic attacks, disordered eating, or intense and distressing emotions? With curiosity and warmth, we will explore your experiences, develop insight and awareness of the various parts of yourself, and find a path toward healing and recovery. Through therapy, you may notice more self-confidence and trust, a greater sense of safety and security, and a robust set of coping strategies that serve you well.

I work from a person-centered, trauma-informed approach. I engage collaboratively with my clients to understand what they are seeking from the therapeutic experience and the goals they may have. I tailor sessions and my approach based on my client's needs and prioritize their sense of safety at all times. I work relationally with clients and support them to explore how developmental experiences and internalized beliefs shape their current lived experience. I have a special interest in the physiological experience of trauma and anxiety and supporting folks to build resiliency through re-conditioning the nervous system.

Currently accepting new clients Monday -Thursdays (in person and online)! I foster a welcoming space for people from all walks of life, find delight in diversity, and work hard to affirm the dignity of all people. Whatever it is you might want to work through, I am convinced that the first place to begin is with someone who continually chooses to see the goodness in who you are and who can help call that forth in your own life and in your own way. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, life transitions and relationship counselling. I work with individuals and couples.

With over 35 years of experience working with people, I have a deep appreciation of our human needs. These arise naturally as we each strive to become our differentiated authentic self while also forming meaningful, satisfying relationships with others. Whether you are coming to therapy as an individual, with your partner as a couple, or with family member(s), my primary intention is to attune to the perspectives, feelings, and needs you bring to the situation. I am process-oriented in my approach, and have found that creating a space to listen more deeply to oneself and each other creates new possibilities for growth.