Great-West Life Therapists in Victoria, BC
I am pleased to offer solution-based, action-oriented counselling to individuals, couples, and groups needing assistance with everyday problems. I am especially effective with those who wish to learn skills & strategies that will allow them to make healthy, sustainable changes. I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your needs, and create a comfort zone where you can come home to your authentic self and the potential within. In other words, I help you get out of your own way! I also bring over 30 years of sports coaching experience to my practice as a psychologist in Victoria BC.
I am pleased to offer solution-based, action-oriented counselling to individuals, couples, and groups needing assistance with everyday problems. I am especially effective with those who wish to learn skills & strategies that will allow them to make healthy, sustainable changes. I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your needs, and create a comfort zone where you can come home to your authentic self and the potential within. In other words, I help you get out of your own way! I also bring over 30 years of sports coaching experience to my practice as a psychologist in Victoria BC.
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.
Is anxiety taking over? I can teach you to take back control of your life once and for all. We'll work collaboratively to bring you to a place of healing and deep connection with Self, relationships, and life itself. Through tapping into your inner strength and using evidenced based, and trauma informed approaches, you will learn the necessary tools to move past life's challenges to live a more easeful and fulfilling life. Victoria's warm climate allows us to move counselling outdoors to benefit from nature's healing properties! In office sessions are available downtown. Prefer virtual? Online sessions are convenient and effective.
Is anxiety taking over? I can teach you to take back control of your life once and for all. We'll work collaboratively to bring you to a place of healing and deep connection with Self, relationships, and life itself. Through tapping into your inner strength and using evidenced based, and trauma informed approaches, you will learn the necessary tools to move past life's challenges to live a more easeful and fulfilling life. Victoria's warm climate allows us to move counselling outdoors to benefit from nature's healing properties! In office sessions are available downtown. Prefer virtual? Online sessions are convenient and effective.
People often come to me when something important in their life or relationships no longer feels like it's working. They may be trying to reconnect with their partner, navigate a major life transition, explore intimacy or sexual identity, find direction in career/work, or discover who they are meant to be. My role is to hold space for all of that in the sacred and important container therapy can offer. I listen carefully to what is happening as well as what is standing between them and where/who they want to be. Using evidence based psychotherapy and somatic approaches, we craft meaningful strategies toward change.
People often come to me when something important in their life or relationships no longer feels like it's working. They may be trying to reconnect with their partner, navigate a major life transition, explore intimacy or sexual identity, find direction in career/work, or discover who they are meant to be. My role is to hold space for all of that in the sacred and important container therapy can offer. I listen carefully to what is happening as well as what is standing between them and where/who they want to be. Using evidence based psychotherapy and somatic approaches, we craft meaningful strategies toward change.
Hello, I am a Licensed Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia and I work individually with adults from across the province via secure video. It is very important to me to have a practice that is respectful and inclusive of the many ways that we as humans are different - ethnicity, culture, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, age, size, immigration status, etc. I work hard to offer a safe space to work on the issues that bring you to therapy and I take responsibility for any mistakes I make.
Hello, I am a Licensed Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia and I work individually with adults from across the province via secure video. It is very important to me to have a practice that is respectful and inclusive of the many ways that we as humans are different - ethnicity, culture, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, age, size, immigration status, etc. I work hard to offer a safe space to work on the issues that bring you to therapy and I take responsibility for any mistakes I make.
The benefits of my approach lie in using different techniques, tailored to the client's unique personality. Some clients like a directive approach, they want to be guided, to be given an almost 'engineering' model explaining our inner life; some prefer a non-directive, client-centered approach, where they would explore their inner landscape with the therapist as a co-traveler. All clients have relational needs which need to be addressed to, and the therapeutic relationship provides safety, validation, 'repaired' parenting, mutuality, client's self-definition and empowerment. Helping clients practice autonomy is my passion!
The benefits of my approach lie in using different techniques, tailored to the client's unique personality. Some clients like a directive approach, they want to be guided, to be given an almost 'engineering' model explaining our inner life; some prefer a non-directive, client-centered approach, where they would explore their inner landscape with the therapist as a co-traveler. All clients have relational needs which need to be addressed to, and the therapeutic relationship provides safety, validation, 'repaired' parenting, mutuality, client's self-definition and empowerment. Helping clients practice autonomy is my passion!
Welcome! Life can be overwhelming at times. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, disconnected, or going through a major life change. I’m here to offer a safe, compassionate space where you can begin to understand what’s going on beneath the surface and feel supported as you move forward. I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, identity questions, and life transitions. I have a particular passion for supporting young adults as they work through the pressures of growing up in today’s world.
Welcome! Life can be overwhelming at times. Whether you're feeling stuck, anxious, disconnected, or going through a major life change. I’m here to offer a safe, compassionate space where you can begin to understand what’s going on beneath the surface and feel supported as you move forward. I work with children, teens, and adults who are navigating challenges like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship issues, identity questions, and life transitions. I have a particular passion for supporting young adults as they work through the pressures of growing up in today’s world.
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.
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.
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 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 see clients in-person and online - am accepting new clients at this time. Life can feel overwhelming at times and all of us can benefit from outside help at some point in our lives. It takes courage to reach out for that help and so welcome to my page. I treat each client differently because we are all different. What is common though is my belief in a collaborative approach. Together we can prioritize issues so that you can become the best version of yourself - your authentic true self.. I have lived experience with ADHD. Coping strategies help alot. NOTE: I do not use A.I. in my practice. 100% confidentiality guaranteed.
I see clients in-person and online - am accepting new clients at this time. Life can feel overwhelming at times and all of us can benefit from outside help at some point in our lives. It takes courage to reach out for that help and so welcome to my page. I treat each client differently because we are all different. What is common though is my belief in a collaborative approach. Together we can prioritize issues so that you can become the best version of yourself - your authentic true self.. I have lived experience with ADHD. Coping strategies help alot. NOTE: I do not use A.I. in my practice. 100% confidentiality guaranteed.
Two Spirit, Queer, and Trans friendly and accepting new clients! I am a settler and Mi'kmaq from unceded Algonquin territory living on Treaty 7 territory of the Plains First Nations. I am a strong believer in social justice and I work with adults, teens, and families who want support with anxiety, depression, trauma, systemic oppression and bullying, substance use, family and relationship conflict, rainbow identity, attachment wounds, and whatever you feel you need support with! I love nature and outdoor sports, expressing myself through art, and laughing with friends. Humour and playing help me feel alive and most like myself.
Two Spirit, Queer, and Trans friendly and accepting new clients! I am a settler and Mi'kmaq from unceded Algonquin territory living on Treaty 7 territory of the Plains First Nations. I am a strong believer in social justice and I work with adults, teens, and families who want support with anxiety, depression, trauma, systemic oppression and bullying, substance use, family and relationship conflict, rainbow identity, attachment wounds, and whatever you feel you need support with! I love nature and outdoor sports, expressing myself through art, and laughing with friends. Humour and playing help me feel alive and most like myself.
I provide my patients with a safe, warm and judgment-free environment to discuss their most personal and intimate life struggles. Our sense of love and belonging is fundamental to reaching our potential. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families who face a range of mental health and relationship concerns including but not limited to; anxiety, depression, panic, Autism, ADHD, ADD, BPD, OCD, eating disorders, Complex/ childhood traumas, PTSD, dissociation, DID, parent-child/family conflict, parenting, self-harm, self-esteem, identity, grief & loss, addictions, burnout, Third Culture Identity & spiritual development.
I provide my patients with a safe, warm and judgment-free environment to discuss their most personal and intimate life struggles. Our sense of love and belonging is fundamental to reaching our potential. I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families who face a range of mental health and relationship concerns including but not limited to; anxiety, depression, panic, Autism, ADHD, ADD, BPD, OCD, eating disorders, Complex/ childhood traumas, PTSD, dissociation, DID, parent-child/family conflict, parenting, self-harm, self-esteem, identity, grief & loss, addictions, burnout, Third Culture Identity & spiritual development.
Are you managing increased levels stress & anxiety? Let's work together to alleviate your symptoms while incorporating new ways of managing and thriving. I have been providing counselling support services for 25 plus years and am a skilled psychotherapist. I hold degrees in Social Work & Education. I am a member of the BC College of Social Work & the BCTF. Protecting the public is paramount to the BCCSW. MSW RSW's must adhere to the highest ethical standards governing clinical social work practice with annual reviews. Finding the right therapist is life changing!
Are you managing increased levels stress & anxiety? Let's work together to alleviate your symptoms while incorporating new ways of managing and thriving. I have been providing counselling support services for 25 plus years and am a skilled psychotherapist. I hold degrees in Social Work & Education. I am a member of the BC College of Social Work & the BCTF. Protecting the public is paramount to the BCCSW. MSW RSW's must adhere to the highest ethical standards governing clinical social work practice with annual reviews. Finding the right therapist is life changing!
I celebrate diversity, and seek to help individuals understand how their identities and the social world around them impact their mental wellness. My specializations are identity (including sexual, gender, ethnic and religious), relationships/marriage, and chronic pain and disability. I use a variety of tools with a foundation of nonjudgemental, affirmative therapy. Together, we will use tools that suit your strengths and needs to explore issues related to identity, self esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, interpersonal relationships, and more.
I celebrate diversity, and seek to help individuals understand how their identities and the social world around them impact their mental wellness. My specializations are identity (including sexual, gender, ethnic and religious), relationships/marriage, and chronic pain and disability. I use a variety of tools with a foundation of nonjudgemental, affirmative therapy. Together, we will use tools that suit your strengths and needs to explore issues related to identity, self esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, interpersonal relationships, and more.
In Sanskrit, the human condition is known as "PurashArth" translated as the meaning of existence. That is we all want to be happy, we work towards being happy, and we seek eternal happiness. In my practice and personal lived experience, I have observed that we all have a desire to be 'seen', and 'heard', this is how we feel included. When these three are missing, we become stuck here and do not know how to step out into our true Self. I strongly believe that once we make that choice to seek our true Self, together the therapist and client evolve toward their goals. To find that peace and joy that is not in the far distance but here.
In Sanskrit, the human condition is known as "PurashArth" translated as the meaning of existence. That is we all want to be happy, we work towards being happy, and we seek eternal happiness. In my practice and personal lived experience, I have observed that we all have a desire to be 'seen', and 'heard', this is how we feel included. When these three are missing, we become stuck here and do not know how to step out into our true Self. I strongly believe that once we make that choice to seek our true Self, together the therapist and client evolve toward their goals. To find that peace and joy that is not in the far distance but here.
Have you tried therapy before and found it helpful to vent, but still felt stuck? Maybe you're self-aware (or want to be), yet anxiety, self-doubt, or stress continue to show up in your life and relationships. You don't have to figure it out alone. Together, we'll gently explore what's beneath the surface, helping you understand the patterns keeping you stuck so you can reconnect with yourself, build lasting change, and move toward a life that feels more meaningful, grounded, and fulfilling.
Have you tried therapy before and found it helpful to vent, but still felt stuck? Maybe you're self-aware (or want to be), yet anxiety, self-doubt, or stress continue to show up in your life and relationships. You don't have to figure it out alone. Together, we'll gently explore what's beneath the surface, helping you understand the patterns keeping you stuck so you can reconnect with yourself, build lasting change, and move toward a life that feels more meaningful, grounded, and fulfilling.
We help people meet their mental health & wellness goals by offering an array of counselling & neurofeedback services from our beautiful office spaces in Fernwood & Langford, as well as online. With several decades of combined experience, our growing team of Reg. Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists & Interns specialize in supporting children, youth, adults & couples through trauma, grief/loss, major life transitions, relational challenges, anxiety, depression, & addictions. They are adaptive with their approaches & utilize modalities including EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness/Somatic therapies, IFS, Art/Play/Nature-based therapies, & more.
We help people meet their mental health & wellness goals by offering an array of counselling & neurofeedback services from our beautiful office spaces in Fernwood & Langford, as well as online. With several decades of combined experience, our growing team of Reg. Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists & Interns specialize in supporting children, youth, adults & couples through trauma, grief/loss, major life transitions, relational challenges, anxiety, depression, & addictions. They are adaptive with their approaches & utilize modalities including EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness/Somatic therapies, IFS, Art/Play/Nature-based therapies, & more.
Hi, have you struggled with feeling there must be new ways you could experience more connection? Do you long for new ways of looking at yourself in the context of your life? I'm passionate about supporting folks to release past trauma, nurture their self-compassion, and improve emotional regulation. My style is warm, relational and body-based. I bring skills in navigating complex life issues, with lived and professional experience in areas such as parenting, gender and sexuality, grief, depression/anxiety, medicalization/chronic health issues, neurodivergence, and trauma. I enjoy working with diverse ages, genders, and sexualities.
Hi, have you struggled with feeling there must be new ways you could experience more connection? Do you long for new ways of looking at yourself in the context of your life? I'm passionate about supporting folks to release past trauma, nurture their self-compassion, and improve emotional regulation. My style is warm, relational and body-based. I bring skills in navigating complex life issues, with lived and professional experience in areas such as parenting, gender and sexuality, grief, depression/anxiety, medicalization/chronic health issues, neurodivergence, and trauma. I enjoy working with diverse ages, genders, and sexualities.
There is so much going on in the world today, alongside personal issues that we are all navigating. We might get really good at appearing okay, while on the inside we feel drained, find relationships difficult, or feel unclear about our direction. Symptoms from these patterns can manifest in both the mind and the body, manifesting as stress and burnout.
Many people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware, yet still feel stuck or overwhelmed in ways that are hard to shift alone. Together, we will explore patterns with curiosity, and begin to make sense of what’s going on in order to shift towards more clarity, ease. and growth.
There is so much going on in the world today, alongside personal issues that we are all navigating. We might get really good at appearing okay, while on the inside we feel drained, find relationships difficult, or feel unclear about our direction. Symptoms from these patterns can manifest in both the mind and the body, manifesting as stress and burnout.
Many people I work with are thoughtful and self-aware, yet still feel stuck or overwhelmed in ways that are hard to shift alone. Together, we will explore patterns with curiosity, and begin to make sense of what’s going on in order to shift towards more clarity, ease. and growth.
The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Serv.
Registered Social Worker, DSW, MSW, RCSW, RCC
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8R
Welcome to The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Services. We are a collaborative team of dedicated clinicians committed to supporting families, adults, and youth. We invite you to join us in a partnership aimed at enhancing client resilience, fostering healthier relationships, and promoting mental well-being. Our services encompass individual, family, and group counselling, as well as specialized clinical programs tailored for families, schools, and local organizations. Our offerings include Child Therapy, Teen Therapy, Adult Therapy, Family Therapy & Parent Support, and Group & Couples Therapy.
Welcome to The Budding Elm: Counselling & Consultation Services. We are a collaborative team of dedicated clinicians committed to supporting families, adults, and youth. We invite you to join us in a partnership aimed at enhancing client resilience, fostering healthier relationships, and promoting mental well-being. Our services encompass individual, family, and group counselling, as well as specialized clinical programs tailored for families, schools, and local organizations. Our offerings include Child Therapy, Teen Therapy, Adult Therapy, Family Therapy & Parent Support, and Group & Couples Therapy.
