Music Therapy in Victoria, BC
Do you wake up in the morning and your anxiety starts to creep in? Do you feel like you have tried everything and you’re losing hope? Are you often triggered emotionally and feel as though you lose control? Do you struggle within your close relationships and wonder “how did I get here?” My approach to therapy is always rooted in compassion and genuine curiosity. I have a mindful and gentle presence, which guides my considerate sensitivity and attunement to each of my clients. Together we can cultivate unique goals and illuminate your wellness path through exploring, connecting, healing, and harnessing strengths.
Do you wake up in the morning and your anxiety starts to creep in? Do you feel like you have tried everything and you’re losing hope? Are you often triggered emotionally and feel as though you lose control? Do you struggle within your close relationships and wonder “how did I get here?” My approach to therapy is always rooted in compassion and genuine curiosity. I have a mindful and gentle presence, which guides my considerate sensitivity and attunement to each of my clients. Together we can cultivate unique goals and illuminate your wellness path through exploring, connecting, healing, and harnessing strengths.
With a blend of social work support and expressive arts tools, I am here to work with anyone willing to express themselves and solve problems through a creative means. No artistic skills are necessary, just a willingness to tackle struggles with an outside-of-the-box approach. If you're dealing with stress, life transitions, or often seeking ways that only temporarily release tension, together we can work towards strengthening your authentic voice. Heart Times will collaborate with you to get to a place where you are not constantly feeling lost, living in survival mode.
With a blend of social work support and expressive arts tools, I am here to work with anyone willing to express themselves and solve problems through a creative means. No artistic skills are necessary, just a willingness to tackle struggles with an outside-of-the-box approach. If you're dealing with stress, life transitions, or often seeking ways that only temporarily release tension, together we can work towards strengthening your authentic voice. Heart Times will collaborate with you to get to a place where you are not constantly feeling lost, living in survival mode.
Expressive arts therapy is an imaginative alternative to explore life's joys and challenges using visual art, movement, music, drama and writing. Shape your world and fully engage the body and senses through the arts. Be inspired by the emerging image and enhance your response-ability in the moment. No art background necessary.
Expressive arts therapy is an imaginative alternative to explore life's joys and challenges using visual art, movement, music, drama and writing. Shape your world and fully engage the body and senses through the arts. Be inspired by the emerging image and enhance your response-ability in the moment. No art background necessary.
For over 20 years I have worked to help people to manage and transform anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, loss and grief, change and transitions, relationships and divorce, self-esteem, sleep problems, and stress management. I believe that each person possesses inherent basic health, goodness and capacities for self-healing.
For over 20 years I have worked to help people to manage and transform anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, loss and grief, change and transitions, relationships and divorce, self-esteem, sleep problems, and stress management. I believe that each person possesses inherent basic health, goodness and capacities for self-healing.
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I specialize in helping clients overcome trauma of all kinds and addiction of all kinds. I am compassionate, knowledgeable and professional. Call me today for a free consult - sliding scale available:)
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I specialize in helping clients overcome trauma of all kinds and addiction of all kinds. I am compassionate, knowledgeable and professional. Call me today for a free consult - sliding scale available:)
I am an Occupational Therapist with more than decade of clinical experience, I provide practical, compassionate, and neurodiversity-affirming care for children, youth, adults, and families. I believe therapy should feel respectful, collaborative, and grounded in real life—not overwhelming or one-size-fits-all. My approach is strength-based, trauma-informed, and focused on what truly matters to you. Together, we build meaningful strategies that support emotional regulation, daily living skills, and long-term wellbeing—at your pace and in your way. I specialize in Brain Injuries, MS, Parkinson's, Hand injuries, Autism, and ADHD.
I am an Occupational Therapist with more than decade of clinical experience, I provide practical, compassionate, and neurodiversity-affirming care for children, youth, adults, and families. I believe therapy should feel respectful, collaborative, and grounded in real life—not overwhelming or one-size-fits-all. My approach is strength-based, trauma-informed, and focused on what truly matters to you. Together, we build meaningful strategies that support emotional regulation, daily living skills, and long-term wellbeing—at your pace and in your way. I specialize in Brain Injuries, MS, Parkinson's, Hand injuries, Autism, and ADHD.
Counselling &/or Music Therapy.
Healthy change is possible and you do not have to face challenges alone. It can be very difficult to seek help and reach out during hard times. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first step towards well being. Finding a counsellor who you feel comfortable with is an essential part of the healing process. I would be happy to talk with you. Supporting individuals, families, youth and children for over 24 years. This is the time to take the best care of ourselves and our loved ones. Triggers arise now more than ever and support is available.
Counselling &/or Music Therapy.
Healthy change is possible and you do not have to face challenges alone. It can be very difficult to seek help and reach out during hard times. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first step towards well being. Finding a counsellor who you feel comfortable with is an essential part of the healing process. I would be happy to talk with you. Supporting individuals, families, youth and children for over 24 years. This is the time to take the best care of ourselves and our loved ones. Triggers arise now more than ever and support is available.
Before working together: Please book a free connection call through my website to make sure it feels like we are a good fit.
I offer an integrative & holistic approach that is collaborative with you. My intention as a therapist is to create a space for you to be truly felt, seen, heard, & supported. I work with a wide variety of folks and take a very opened minded approach that blends holistic & clinical practices. I like to bring a raw & real approach to my clients, and to create a space for you to be truly human.
Before working together: Please book a free connection call through my website to make sure it feels like we are a good fit.
I offer an integrative & holistic approach that is collaborative with you. My intention as a therapist is to create a space for you to be truly felt, seen, heard, & supported. I work with a wide variety of folks and take a very opened minded approach that blends holistic & clinical practices. I like to bring a raw & real approach to my clients, and to create a space for you to be truly human.
With over 11 years of experience, Dr. Natali Carry is a licensed Clinical Psychologist dedicated to helping people work through depression, stress, burnout, trauma, grief, job loss, social anxiety, and fears. She and her team—including licensed psychologists, testing specialists, and a psychiatrist—offer complete support for children and adults facing anxiety, life changes, and emotional struggles. Our BC Ocean Psychology Center provides compassionate, skilled psychotherapists, psychologists, and social workers ready to guide you on your path to healing.
With over 11 years of experience, Dr. Natali Carry is a licensed Clinical Psychologist dedicated to helping people work through depression, stress, burnout, trauma, grief, job loss, social anxiety, and fears. She and her team—including licensed psychologists, testing specialists, and a psychiatrist—offer complete support for children and adults facing anxiety, life changes, and emotional struggles. Our BC Ocean Psychology Center provides compassionate, skilled psychotherapists, psychologists, and social workers ready to guide you on your path to healing.
Healing is a deeply personal journey, and I understand how overwhelming it can feel to take that first step toward change. As a psychotherapist, educator, and someone with more than two decades in recovery, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to my practice. I know what it’s like to navigate the pain of trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss—and I want you to know that you don’t have to face these challenges alone.
Healing is a deeply personal journey, and I understand how overwhelming it can feel to take that first step toward change. As a psychotherapist, educator, and someone with more than two decades in recovery, I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to my practice. I know what it’s like to navigate the pain of trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and loss—and I want you to know that you don’t have to face these challenges alone.
Sea to Tree Health & Wellness
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RCC, CCC, RSW, PhD, RPsych
Victoria, BC V9B
We are a group of Registered Clinical Counsellors, Registered Social Workers, and other health & wellness providers. This month we are highlighting Brooke.
My name is Brooke Pettinger, and I am a Counsellor, Community Resource Navigator, and Equine-Assisted Therapy Practitioner. I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) and have specialized training in Equine-Facilitated Counselling.
We are a group of Registered Clinical Counsellors, Registered Social Workers, and other health & wellness providers. This month we are highlighting Brooke.
My name is Brooke Pettinger, and I am a Counsellor, Community Resource Navigator, and Equine-Assisted Therapy Practitioner. I hold a Master of Social Work (MSW) and have specialized training in Equine-Facilitated Counselling.
The same brain adaptations that helped you survive can later keep you stuck. I am a neuroscientist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and trauma and brain-health expert. I help clients understand how trauma and chronic stress have changed the way they think, feel, respond, and connect—and work toward greater stability, clearer thinking, stronger relationships, and feeling like themselves again. I specialize in veterans and first responders and am an approved Veterans Affairs Canada provider. Virtual counselling throughout BC. I am accepting new clients.
The same brain adaptations that helped you survive can later keep you stuck. I am a neuroscientist, Registered Clinical Counsellor, and trauma and brain-health expert. I help clients understand how trauma and chronic stress have changed the way they think, feel, respond, and connect—and work toward greater stability, clearer thinking, stronger relationships, and feeling like themselves again. I specialize in veterans and first responders and am an approved Veterans Affairs Canada provider. Virtual counselling throughout BC. I am accepting new clients.
Are you ready for a change? My approach is focused on empowering my clients. Whether you are going through a difficult time in life or looking for creative ways to live, together we can work on : Overcoming stress or lack of motivation or low self-esteem, Looking into your daily routine to turn your day from meh to exciting, Dealing with loss or grief or a significant life event, Family dynamics, parenting and overwhelmed parent/caregiver, Frustration in or ending a relationship with a partner, Making a change in your career path or trying to decide on a new one, Exploring your creative self.
Are you ready for a change? My approach is focused on empowering my clients. Whether you are going through a difficult time in life or looking for creative ways to live, together we can work on : Overcoming stress or lack of motivation or low self-esteem, Looking into your daily routine to turn your day from meh to exciting, Dealing with loss or grief or a significant life event, Family dynamics, parenting and overwhelmed parent/caregiver, Frustration in or ending a relationship with a partner, Making a change in your career path or trying to decide on a new one, Exploring your creative self.
Are you feeling trapped in a cycle of complex mental health challenges or addictions with little progress despite numerous treatment attempts? At Nōmina Wellness, we understand your pain and frustration. Are you ready to courageously battle treatment-resistant mental health issues or addictions and desperately seek lasting solutions? We recognize your unique struggles and are dedicated to providing the compassionate support and evidence-based interventions you need to reclaim your life.
Are you feeling trapped in a cycle of complex mental health challenges or addictions with little progress despite numerous treatment attempts? At Nōmina Wellness, we understand your pain and frustration. Are you ready to courageously battle treatment-resistant mental health issues or addictions and desperately seek lasting solutions? We recognize your unique struggles and are dedicated to providing the compassionate support and evidence-based interventions you need to reclaim your life.
Online Therapists
Life.
Life often nudges us out of sync. Is your story a soliloquy, a curious relationship, or a quandary of what is ahead? Are you fighting anxiety, doubting familiar patterns, or an undefinable unsettled feeling? I commend your search seeking deeper peace and purpose; I offer a calm, thoughtful space to explore the peculiar and unfold your stories. Sometimes that means sitting with a question a little longer than usual; together, we might note patterns, deepen understanding, and open up new viewpoints. I offer sessions in a peaceful country setting just minutes from town, online, or as walk-and-talk conversations in nature.
Life.
Life often nudges us out of sync. Is your story a soliloquy, a curious relationship, or a quandary of what is ahead? Are you fighting anxiety, doubting familiar patterns, or an undefinable unsettled feeling? I commend your search seeking deeper peace and purpose; I offer a calm, thoughtful space to explore the peculiar and unfold your stories. Sometimes that means sitting with a question a little longer than usual; together, we might note patterns, deepen understanding, and open up new viewpoints. I offer sessions in a peaceful country setting just minutes from town, online, or as walk-and-talk conversations in nature.
“My ideal client is focused upon personal growth and healing.” Your story, pain, and collection of struggles and memories are unique to you, so let’s talk. Let me be there to help and guide you through your life transitions and adapt to changes. I can help! I have experience in Play and Art Therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Grief Therapy, and applied behaviour intervention.
“My ideal client is focused upon personal growth and healing.” Your story, pain, and collection of struggles and memories are unique to you, so let’s talk. Let me be there to help and guide you through your life transitions and adapt to changes. I can help! I have experience in Play and Art Therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Grief Therapy, and applied behaviour intervention.
Life can be overwhelming. Whether you're carrying the weight of past trauma, navigating anxiety or depression, coping with grief or loss, managing substance use, struggling in relationships, or simply feeling stuck, you don't have to face it alone. I believe that every person has a unique story shaped by their experiences, strengths, and resilience. Even during life's most difficult seasons, there is hope for healing and growth. My role is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and supported.
Life can be overwhelming. Whether you're carrying the weight of past trauma, navigating anxiety or depression, coping with grief or loss, managing substance use, struggling in relationships, or simply feeling stuck, you don't have to face it alone. I believe that every person has a unique story shaped by their experiences, strengths, and resilience. Even during life's most difficult seasons, there is hope for healing and growth. My role is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard, respected, and supported.
For many of those years I combined verbal counselling with music therapy.
Are you searching for relief from long-lasting struggles and pain that seems never-ending? I can support you in figuring out a plan to get you closer to the life you want.
For many of those years I combined verbal counselling with music therapy.
Are you searching for relief from long-lasting struggles and pain that seems never-ending? I can support you in figuring out a plan to get you closer to the life you want.
You're somewhere between 20 and 65+, and you're bone-tired. The kind of exhaustion that comes from years of being on edge, bracing for the next difficult thing, or moving through life feeling disconnected inside. Maybe you grew up in one world and are building your life in another. Maybe something happened that you are still carrying. I work with adults navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic, shame, and relationship struggles, including immigrants and cross-cultural clients.
Using a trauma-informed and narrative-informed approach,you explore the stories you carry, reconnect with your strengths,create new possibilities for healing
You're somewhere between 20 and 65+, and you're bone-tired. The kind of exhaustion that comes from years of being on edge, bracing for the next difficult thing, or moving through life feeling disconnected inside. Maybe you grew up in one world and are building your life in another. Maybe something happened that you are still carrying. I work with adults navigating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, panic, shame, and relationship struggles, including immigrants and cross-cultural clients.
Using a trauma-informed and narrative-informed approach,you explore the stories you carry, reconnect with your strengths,create new possibilities for healing
Many of the people I work with feel stuck. They struggle with anxiety, have ongoing challenges in their relationships or families, and want to learn ways to better manage stress and conflict.
While many of my clients are men, especially dads, I welcome and work with adults of all genders who are looking for a compassionate, collaborative space to better understand themselves and create lasting change. Together we might explore relationship patterns, attachment wounds, childhood experiences, stress, emotional regulation, codependency, addiction recovery, and more.
Many of the people I work with feel stuck. They struggle with anxiety, have ongoing challenges in their relationships or families, and want to learn ways to better manage stress and conflict.
While many of my clients are men, especially dads, I welcome and work with adults of all genders who are looking for a compassionate, collaborative space to better understand themselves and create lasting change. Together we might explore relationship patterns, attachment wounds, childhood experiences, stress, emotional regulation, codependency, addiction recovery, and more.
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How does music therapy work?
A music therapist will begin by assessing the client’s specific needs and getting a sense of their musical ability and interests. Musical training is not required, and clients of all ages can benefit from this type of therapy. The therapist will then make a plan for how to achieve the client’s therapeutic goal(s) using a range of receptive (e.g., listening to a song) and active (e.g., drumming in a group) music therapy techniques.
What are some common music therapy techniques?
Music therapy usually involves listening to music (either live or recorded). Music therapy clients may also make music on popular instruments, such as the piano, guitar, and hand drum, or sing. Sometimes music therapy can include guided imagery. A music therapist may ask clients to improvise on the spot or even compose their own songs. Dancing or moving to music can be an effective intervention to help clients feel more fully grounded in their bodies and remain in the present moment.
How does music therapy help with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
Music therapy can be a valuable creative outlet for clients with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who have trouble putting their painful feelings into words. Listening to music can be relaxing while making music as part of a group provides plenty of opportunities to connect with other people. In addition to its mood-boosting effects, music therapy can help clients build resilience and overcome PTSD symptoms that may interfere with their daily lives.
How long does music therapy take?
Music therapy sessions generally last between 30 and 50 minutes. They can be scheduled in advance (for example, once a week) or can be done on an as-needed basis. Some clients will only require a handful of music therapy sessions to achieve their goals, while others may need months or longer, depending on their specific concern.