Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Victoria, BC
Our working relationship is focused on achieving positive change in your life. I believe that counselling provides clients with the conditions and support they need to overcome problems and live their life more fully. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a MA in Counselling Psychology (UBC). I have been in private practice since 2003 working with individuals, couples and families. My graduate research focused on attachment, trauma and couple relationships.
Our working relationship is focused on achieving positive change in your life. I believe that counselling provides clients with the conditions and support they need to overcome problems and live their life more fully. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a MA in Counselling Psychology (UBC). I have been in private practice since 2003 working with individuals, couples and families. My graduate research focused on attachment, trauma and couple relationships.
Navigating the struggles of life, and our emotional and mental well-being, can be an isolating experience. As a clinical counsellor, I offer a safe, respectful, and compassionate space to share your story. In our counselling sessions, we explore the thoughts, emotions, and experiences that inform your perspective, and utilize your strengths and values to promote meaningful growth and healing. My background in rehabilitation informs this holistic perspective of connecting emotional, mental, and physical well-being, to foster greater self-compassion and understanding.
Navigating the struggles of life, and our emotional and mental well-being, can be an isolating experience. As a clinical counsellor, I offer a safe, respectful, and compassionate space to share your story. In our counselling sessions, we explore the thoughts, emotions, and experiences that inform your perspective, and utilize your strengths and values to promote meaningful growth and healing. My background in rehabilitation informs this holistic perspective of connecting emotional, mental, and physical well-being, to foster greater self-compassion and understanding.
Are you feeling stuck? Anxious, stressed or depressed? Perhaps you're struggling with trauma related to past experiences that affects your ability to enjoy life in the present. Or maybe you just want to feel better about yourself and find more meaning and purpose in your life. Counselling and EMDR therapy are proven ways to help you understand yourself better and make the changes you need to live well.
Are you feeling stuck? Anxious, stressed or depressed? Perhaps you're struggling with trauma related to past experiences that affects your ability to enjoy life in the present. Or maybe you just want to feel better about yourself and find more meaning and purpose in your life. Counselling and EMDR therapy are proven ways to help you understand yourself better and make the changes you need to live well.
My clinical work draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and solution-focused techniques.
I work with children, preteens, teens, adults, and parents navigating OCD, anxiety, and ADHD. Many of my clients feel stuck in cycles of worry, intrusive thoughts, or emotional overwhelm. Others are struggling with executive functioning, school, relationships, or self-esteem. I provide a supportive, collaborative space where we'll better understand these patterns, learn practical strategies, and take manageable steps towards meeting your goals.
My clinical work draws from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and solution-focused techniques.
I work with children, preteens, teens, adults, and parents navigating OCD, anxiety, and ADHD. Many of my clients feel stuck in cycles of worry, intrusive thoughts, or emotional overwhelm. Others are struggling with executive functioning, school, relationships, or self-esteem. I provide a supportive, collaborative space where we'll better understand these patterns, learn practical strategies, and take manageable steps towards meeting your goals.
Are you looking for a better therapy experience that welcomes your true self? I support clients who are navigating life with neurodivergence and/or chronic illness and disability and women in mid-life experiencing hormonal fluctuations, parenting grown children for the first time, burnout, and identity issues.
Are you looking for a better therapy experience that welcomes your true self? I support clients who are navigating life with neurodivergence and/or chronic illness and disability and women in mid-life experiencing hormonal fluctuations, parenting grown children for the first time, burnout, and identity issues.
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, stressed, or depressed. Are you unhappy in your relationship. Are you or a family member abusing alcohol or mood-altering drugs. I offer a safe, relaxed and confidential environment to talk through your challenges and learn new coping strategies to build resilience in your life.
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed, stressed, or depressed. Are you unhappy in your relationship. Are you or a family member abusing alcohol or mood-altering drugs. I offer a safe, relaxed and confidential environment to talk through your challenges and learn new coping strategies to build resilience in your life.
I work primarily with members of the queer and trans communities, and with those who are navigating polyamorous relationships, kink relationships, and power dynamics. I also work with individuals navigating family relationships, communication, boundaries, body shame, and substance use. My approach to counselling is rooted in curiosity, humility, and an appreciation for the complex interplay between a person and their environment. I want to co-create an environment of curiosity, care, and humour where you are able to explore and articulate your wants and needs for yourself, and work with you to support you in meeting them.
I work primarily with members of the queer and trans communities, and with those who are navigating polyamorous relationships, kink relationships, and power dynamics. I also work with individuals navigating family relationships, communication, boundaries, body shame, and substance use. My approach to counselling is rooted in curiosity, humility, and an appreciation for the complex interplay between a person and their environment. I want to co-create an environment of curiosity, care, and humour where you are able to explore and articulate your wants and needs for yourself, and work with you to support you in meeting them.
Working with me is a process of honestly confronting our internal world in a non-judgemental way. Together we can work towards authenticity and a genuine relationship with ourselves and others. Counselling entails finding ways to manage our experiences while changing the underlying issues that perpetuate them. Sometimes, growth means overcoming obstacles through practical work, and sometimes it making sense of our challenges within the broader unfolding of our lives. For affordable counselling options, I supervise Master-level counselling interns through yourpathcounselling.ca
Working with me is a process of honestly confronting our internal world in a non-judgemental way. Together we can work towards authenticity and a genuine relationship with ourselves and others. Counselling entails finding ways to manage our experiences while changing the underlying issues that perpetuate them. Sometimes, growth means overcoming obstacles through practical work, and sometimes it making sense of our challenges within the broader unfolding of our lives. For affordable counselling options, I supervise Master-level counselling interns through yourpathcounselling.ca
My work with individuals and couples emphasizes a clinically sound and holistic therapeutic approach that includes emotion-focused, cognitive behavioural, solution-focused and mindfulness-based psychotherapies as well as strategic coaching to maximize awareness, insight and growth.
I specialize in collaborating with individuals and couples on issues including communication, emotional intimacy, infidelity, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression. I prioritize building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients so that they feel both safe and courageous. I believe this is essential for having the types of conversations in therapy that are necessary for real change. I strive to deliver optimal value to my clients by actively facilitating effective change and empowering them to achieve insight, clarity and peace of mind like never before.
My work with individuals and couples emphasizes a clinically sound and holistic therapeutic approach that includes emotion-focused, cognitive behavioural, solution-focused and mindfulness-based psychotherapies as well as strategic coaching to maximize awareness, insight and growth.
I specialize in collaborating with individuals and couples on issues including communication, emotional intimacy, infidelity, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression. I prioritize building strong therapeutic relationships with my clients so that they feel both safe and courageous. I believe this is essential for having the types of conversations in therapy that are necessary for real change. I strive to deliver optimal value to my clients by actively facilitating effective change and empowering them to achieve insight, clarity and peace of mind like never before.
I am a mindfulness-based, heart-centered guide whom focuses primarily on guiding clients (teens, adults & couples) through emotional & nervous system regulation through Buddhist Psychology perspectives, emotion focused & somatic based approaches.
Jade Wong B.Sc., M.A., CCTP, RCC.
Would you like a healthier, sustainable relationship with yourself? And with others? I specialize in supporting those with anxiety to live grounded & connected lives. I offer online counselling sessions. No more driving to/from your appointments so that you have more time to engage in self-care & emotional processing after each session from the comfort of your own home or office space.
I support individuals (12 years +) & couples (repair, rebuild & connect).
Added Specialty: Narcissistic Abuse Survivors & Support with Perimenopause.
I am a mindfulness-based, heart-centered guide whom focuses primarily on guiding clients (teens, adults & couples) through emotional & nervous system regulation through Buddhist Psychology perspectives, emotion focused & somatic based approaches.
Jade Wong B.Sc., M.A., CCTP, RCC.
Would you like a healthier, sustainable relationship with yourself? And with others? I specialize in supporting those with anxiety to live grounded & connected lives. I offer online counselling sessions. No more driving to/from your appointments so that you have more time to engage in self-care & emotional processing after each session from the comfort of your own home or office space.
I support individuals (12 years +) & couples (repair, rebuild & connect).
Added Specialty: Narcissistic Abuse Survivors & Support with Perimenopause.
Our Clinical Director offers free matching sessions to support you to choose a counsellor based on your individual concerns, preferences, schedule and more. One of the greatest predictors of a meaningful counselling experience is the fit between you and your counsellor. Let us help you find the right fit. We have a team of therapists who bring diverse life experience, education, training, and counselling methods to our practice. We offer counselling services to children (5-12), teenagers (13-19), adults, seniors (65+), families, and couples of all ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and relationship structures.
Our Clinical Director offers free matching sessions to support you to choose a counsellor based on your individual concerns, preferences, schedule and more. One of the greatest predictors of a meaningful counselling experience is the fit between you and your counsellor. Let us help you find the right fit. We have a team of therapists who bring diverse life experience, education, training, and counselling methods to our practice. We offer counselling services to children (5-12), teenagers (13-19), adults, seniors (65+), families, and couples of all ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and relationship structures.
Rooted in the Victoria community, they may also be drawn to nature, mindfulness, and integrative approaches to healing.
I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can explore patterns, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect with your authentic self. I specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and relational challenges, blending talk therapy with mindfulness and somatic awareness to support deep, lasting change.
Rooted in the Victoria community, they may also be drawn to nature, mindfulness, and integrative approaches to healing.
I offer a warm, collaborative space where you can explore patterns, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect with your authentic self. I specialize in anxiety, life transitions, and relational challenges, blending talk therapy with mindfulness and somatic awareness to support deep, lasting change.
I use a warm, collaborative approach that draws on CBT, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and creative tools like art and play.
I help children, teens, and university students who feel anxious, stressed, or unsure of themselves. Many are coping with big changes like starting a new school, shifting friendships, grief, or exploring identity and they need a safe space to be heard. Parents often come to me worried about their child’s emotions, behaviour, or the tone of family communication. I also support young adults managing academic pressure, low confidence, or career uncertainty. My goal is to help you or your child feel calmer, more confident, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.
I use a warm, collaborative approach that draws on CBT, solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, and creative tools like art and play.
I help children, teens, and university students who feel anxious, stressed, or unsure of themselves. Many are coping with big changes like starting a new school, shifting friendships, grief, or exploring identity and they need a safe space to be heard. Parents often come to me worried about their child’s emotions, behaviour, or the tone of family communication. I also support young adults managing academic pressure, low confidence, or career uncertainty. My goal is to help you or your child feel calmer, more confident, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.
In today's fast-paced world, prioritizing personal growth, healing, and evolution amidst daily stressors can be challenging. It's often difficult, yet incredibly valuable, to connect with the hopeful and serene parts of yourself. I work with a variety of issues, including social transitions, life cycles, changing identity, loss and grief, maternal mental health, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma.
In today's fast-paced world, prioritizing personal growth, healing, and evolution amidst daily stressors can be challenging. It's often difficult, yet incredibly valuable, to connect with the hopeful and serene parts of yourself. I work with a variety of issues, including social transitions, life cycles, changing identity, loss and grief, maternal mental health, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma.
I also draw from CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused, Gottman, feminist, and existential approaches, offering practical tools and compassionate support along the way.
I work with youth (14+), adults, couples, and elders through counselling, and offer neurofeedback to clients of all ages, beginning at age 6. My key areas of focus include supporting clients through experiences of trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addictions, life transitions, and relationship or attachment challenges. I offer an empathetic, client-centred space to explore difficult emotions, understand patterns, and build greater resilience, connection, and confidence moving forward.
I also draw from CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused, Gottman, feminist, and existential approaches, offering practical tools and compassionate support along the way.
I work with youth (14+), adults, couples, and elders through counselling, and offer neurofeedback to clients of all ages, beginning at age 6. My key areas of focus include supporting clients through experiences of trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, addictions, life transitions, and relationship or attachment challenges. I offer an empathetic, client-centred space to explore difficult emotions, understand patterns, and build greater resilience, connection, and confidence moving forward.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, disconnected from yourself or others, or struggling to feel grounded? Many people come to counselling when anxiety, trauma, relationship stress or life transitions feel too heavy to carry alone. You may be coping on the outside while feeling exhausted or unsure how to move forward. You deserve support that feels safe, compassionate, and attuned to what you're experiencing. Counselling can be a place to feel understood, build steadiness, and begin creating meaningful change at a pace that respects your nervous system.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, disconnected from yourself or others, or struggling to feel grounded? Many people come to counselling when anxiety, trauma, relationship stress or life transitions feel too heavy to carry alone. You may be coping on the outside while feeling exhausted or unsure how to move forward. You deserve support that feels safe, compassionate, and attuned to what you're experiencing. Counselling can be a place to feel understood, build steadiness, and begin creating meaningful change at a pace that respects your nervous system.
Maybe you understand your patterns—even why they're happening—but still can't seem to change them. I work with teens and adults who feel stuck in their heads, overwhelmed by their emotions, or frustrated by patterns that keep repeating. This can show up as anxiety, rumination, OCD, ADHD, trauma responses, or struggles with food and body image. You may know all the “right” things to do and still find yourself worrying, avoiding, overthinking, or falling back into old patterns. That's where we start.
Maybe you understand your patterns—even why they're happening—but still can't seem to change them. I work with teens and adults who feel stuck in their heads, overwhelmed by their emotions, or frustrated by patterns that keep repeating. This can show up as anxiety, rumination, OCD, ADHD, trauma responses, or struggles with food and body image. You may know all the “right” things to do and still find yourself worrying, avoiding, overthinking, or falling back into old patterns. That's where we start.
Monica Freudenreich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RCC
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
"We are all wired for connection. It’s in our biology. As infants, our need for connection is about survival. As we grow older, connection means thriving – emotionally, physically, spiritually, and intellectually. Connection is critical because we all have the basic need to feel accepted and to believe that we belong and are valued for who we are” - Brene Brown At the core of my practice, I believe that a meaningful therapeutic connection can spark change. Talk therapy is a powerful tool to build and enhance acceptance, connection, and healing.
"We are all wired for connection. It’s in our biology. As infants, our need for connection is about survival. As we grow older, connection means thriving – emotionally, physically, spiritually, and intellectually. Connection is critical because we all have the basic need to feel accepted and to believe that we belong and are valued for who we are” - Brene Brown At the core of my practice, I believe that a meaningful therapeutic connection can spark change. Talk therapy is a powerful tool to build and enhance acceptance, connection, and healing.
Do you feel stuck in patterns that leave you anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected—from yourself or your partner.? My approach is rooted in helping you understand the patterns beneath the reactions and unhealthy coping strategies. Instead of just managing symptoms, we look at where these patterns began, what they’ve been protecting, and why they feel so hard to change. Clients tell me that our work brings clarity quickly; even in the first session. We connect the dots between past experiences and present struggles in a way that finally makes sense. I offer youth, individual, substance-use, and couples counselling in Victoria, BC.
Do you feel stuck in patterns that leave you anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected—from yourself or your partner.? My approach is rooted in helping you understand the patterns beneath the reactions and unhealthy coping strategies. Instead of just managing symptoms, we look at where these patterns began, what they’ve been protecting, and why they feel so hard to change. Clients tell me that our work brings clarity quickly; even in the first session. We connect the dots between past experiences and present struggles in a way that finally makes sense. I offer youth, individual, substance-use, and couples counselling in Victoria, BC.
Certified Hakomi Therapist (Somatic and Mindfulness-based Therapy)
I see counselling as a collaborative process and believe that therapy offers a chance to heal, grow, and excel in life. I am passionate about helping people see their strengths and recover from limiting beliefs that are often a result of the minor or major traumas that are a part of life. I view symptoms and undesired behaviours as wise, but outdated adaptations that can be transformed. Befriending our mind and finding self acceptance are key tenets that influence my therapy. With a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, I strive to provide a safe, curious, and humorous (at times), space for your personal growth.
Certified Hakomi Therapist (Somatic and Mindfulness-based Therapy)
I see counselling as a collaborative process and believe that therapy offers a chance to heal, grow, and excel in life. I am passionate about helping people see their strengths and recover from limiting beliefs that are often a result of the minor or major traumas that are a part of life. I view symptoms and undesired behaviours as wise, but outdated adaptations that can be transformed. Befriending our mind and finding self acceptance are key tenets that influence my therapy. With a strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, I strive to provide a safe, curious, and humorous (at times), space for your personal growth.
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How does mindfulness-based cognitive therapy work?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy originated in the work of John Kabat-Zinn of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He developed mindfulness-based stress reduction, which is a technique found in yoga and meditation. MBCT is a combination of this type of stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy; it essentially quiets emotional distress through mindfulness, utilizing proper breathing and meditation. These techniques aim to bring the individual into the present moment when in a state of distress.
When do I know if I need treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
If an individual’s mind is filled with emotional distress and general negativity, the person may feel trapped. A mindfulness-based cognitive therapist can help a person change their thinking patterns as well as their behaviour through calm acceptance and compassion. This therapy can provide an individual with the coping skills needed for a healthier and more constructive life.
What should I expect from mindfulness-based cognitive therapy?
This therapy often takes place in group sessions. A therapist will work with the group as well as with each individual. Meditation and breathing exercises are core practices that aim to invite inquiry and discovery into a person’s troubled mental state. The objective is to identify and lessen negative thoughts and behaviours and move toward optimal health and productivity. The individual will see life in a more realistic way. This therapy is supportive, accepting, and warm.
Is mindfulness-based cognitive therapy effective?
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is evidence-based and effective. One study found that people with major depressive disorder have benefitted from this type of therapy; the person accepts their distressed thoughts and also moves into healthier patterns of thinking. This therapy also aims to move an individual away from automatic negative responses. This type of therapy can bring a person lifelong change, with higher levels of satisfaction, less stress, as well as positive emotional and behavioural habits.