Sleep or Insomnia Therapists in Victoria, BC

Chloe McKinley, a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) and behavioural consultant, offers a unique therapeutic approach for individuals and families seeking counselling support. Chloe specializes in addressing the psychological needs of children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, embracing cultural and gender diverse LGBTQ2 communities. She is one of the few counsellors on Vancouver Island to offer both clinical counselling and behavioural consultation. Chloe also serves the neuro-diverse community as part of the multidisciplinary team known as Cowichan Autism Team Services (CATS). CATS is accepting new referrals.
Chloe McKinley, a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) and behavioural consultant, offers a unique therapeutic approach for individuals and families seeking counselling support. Chloe specializes in addressing the psychological needs of children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, embracing cultural and gender diverse LGBTQ2 communities. She is one of the few counsellors on Vancouver Island to offer both clinical counselling and behavioural consultation. Chloe also serves the neuro-diverse community as part of the multidisciplinary team known as Cowichan Autism Team Services (CATS). CATS is accepting new referrals.

Hi, I'm Nicole (she/her). Maybe you're feeling stuck...you know what the problem is but not what to do next. Maybe you've been experiencing worry, or a sense of 'what's the point?' about your life. Maybe you're feeling really alone. Maybe you've recognized that the past is creeping into your present, and old patterns are affecting the relationships you are in today. Maybe you've even been to therapy before but haven't seen the change you want to see. If you're in a space where you're not feeling like yourself, you're not alone, I have felt this way too, and I know how much courage it takes to even start considering asking for help.
Hi, I'm Nicole (she/her). Maybe you're feeling stuck...you know what the problem is but not what to do next. Maybe you've been experiencing worry, or a sense of 'what's the point?' about your life. Maybe you're feeling really alone. Maybe you've recognized that the past is creeping into your present, and old patterns are affecting the relationships you are in today. Maybe you've even been to therapy before but haven't seen the change you want to see. If you're in a space where you're not feeling like yourself, you're not alone, I have felt this way too, and I know how much courage it takes to even start considering asking for help.

Narcissistic abuse relationship? Confused? Grieving? Difficulties in relationships, family, friends or work, can cause anxiety, sadness, divorce and loss of yourself and can lead to unhealthy coping strategies. I help my clients recognize patterns, understand behaviours, explore difficult decisions, grieve and gently guide them along their indivudal critical path. I listen and assist clients move beyond the emotional issues they are experiencing. My approach is empathetic, validating and supportive, offering Person centered, Solution based and Somatic Attachment Therapy.
Narcissistic abuse relationship? Confused? Grieving? Difficulties in relationships, family, friends or work, can cause anxiety, sadness, divorce and loss of yourself and can lead to unhealthy coping strategies. I help my clients recognize patterns, understand behaviours, explore difficult decisions, grieve and gently guide them along their indivudal critical path. I listen and assist clients move beyond the emotional issues they are experiencing. My approach is empathetic, validating and supportive, offering Person centered, Solution based and Somatic Attachment Therapy.

Hello! As a South Asian woman of colour, I have grown up and experienced living in a multicultural society, balancing the different identities that may come from being a child of immigrants as well as having peers of differing backgrounds. This has helped me develop a unique understanding of the experiences of those similar and different to me. I understand that our cultural upbringings, beliefs, and values may both help and hinder us in some ways as we grow into who we are today. We are made up of so many parts that make us who we are, and that is so important to understand and work with for your mental health and wellbeing.
Hello! As a South Asian woman of colour, I have grown up and experienced living in a multicultural society, balancing the different identities that may come from being a child of immigrants as well as having peers of differing backgrounds. This has helped me develop a unique understanding of the experiences of those similar and different to me. I understand that our cultural upbringings, beliefs, and values may both help and hinder us in some ways as we grow into who we are today. We are made up of so many parts that make us who we are, and that is so important to understand and work with for your mental health and wellbeing.

Is your relationship going through a rough patch and you don’t have the energy to have that same fight one more time? Are you pushing through the heartbreak of yet another dating disaster? Does it feel like your family is falling apart? If so, you're in the right place. I help clients struggling with important relationships. You may recognize that you've been feeling anxious, depressed, disconnected, or overwhelmed, but you don't know where to turn or how counselling can help.
Is your relationship going through a rough patch and you don’t have the energy to have that same fight one more time? Are you pushing through the heartbreak of yet another dating disaster? Does it feel like your family is falling apart? If so, you're in the right place. I help clients struggling with important relationships. You may recognize that you've been feeling anxious, depressed, disconnected, or overwhelmed, but you don't know where to turn or how counselling can help.

I am a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers and I work with Individuals, Couples and Families. Interventions focus on acute and chronic symptomatic and characterological manifestations of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family conflicts, emotional dysregulation, self or other destructive behaviors, trauma & PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder and crises.
I am a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Workers and I work with Individuals, Couples and Families. Interventions focus on acute and chronic symptomatic and characterological manifestations of anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family conflicts, emotional dysregulation, self or other destructive behaviors, trauma & PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder and crises.

David Ausher (he/him) is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) 2957 with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. I am a therapist who has dedicated my life to assisting individuals with their life struggles. I understand what it is like to feel lost and like your life is in turmoil. Many years ago I set out to better understand who I was and why I felt the way I did. My own personal journey of self-discovery yielded some new truths for me: I am not alone. The more I understand about myself, the more alive I feel.
David Ausher (he/him) is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) 2957 with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. I am a therapist who has dedicated my life to assisting individuals with their life struggles. I understand what it is like to feel lost and like your life is in turmoil. Many years ago I set out to better understand who I was and why I felt the way I did. My own personal journey of self-discovery yielded some new truths for me: I am not alone. The more I understand about myself, the more alive I feel.

Online and in-person therapy to help navigate the uncertainty of living with a health condition, adjust to life challenges related to illness, and better manage your health. Our work can include: comprehensive counselling & psychotherapy to help reduce your distress and cope with illness; health coaching to create sustainable health behaviour and lifestyle change; and mind-body therapy to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
Online and in-person therapy to help navigate the uncertainty of living with a health condition, adjust to life challenges related to illness, and better manage your health. Our work can include: comprehensive counselling & psychotherapy to help reduce your distress and cope with illness; health coaching to create sustainable health behaviour and lifestyle change; and mind-body therapy to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

My goal is to provide my clients with a safe and supported environment to be able to open up in. that they feel safe and supported to open up. I try to provide an open space so that you feel accepted and comfortable with me as your therapist. I am passionate about working with people and guiding them toward their personal goals. I know I can help you to strengthen your ability to cope effectively with life's challenges so that you can feel more fulfilling and balanced life.
My goal is to provide my clients with a safe and supported environment to be able to open up in. that they feel safe and supported to open up. I try to provide an open space so that you feel accepted and comfortable with me as your therapist. I am passionate about working with people and guiding them toward their personal goals. I know I can help you to strengthen your ability to cope effectively with life's challenges so that you can feel more fulfilling and balanced life.

The Den Counselling and Psychotherapy
Counsellor, PhD(c), MACP, MA, CCC, RCC
Verified Verified
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At The Den, therapy is as distinct as the individuals and couples we serve, offering specialized reproductive mental health care to guide you through life’s most transformative seasons. From the decision to try to conceive, through the challenges of infertility and pregnancy, to postpartum struggles, the evolving dynamics of parenthood, and the physical and emotional changes of the menopausal transition, we are here to support you every step of the way. We provide a deeply personalized experience designed to honor the unique complexities of each client’s lived journey.
At The Den, therapy is as distinct as the individuals and couples we serve, offering specialized reproductive mental health care to guide you through life’s most transformative seasons. From the decision to try to conceive, through the challenges of infertility and pregnancy, to postpartum struggles, the evolving dynamics of parenthood, and the physical and emotional changes of the menopausal transition, we are here to support you every step of the way. We provide a deeply personalized experience designed to honor the unique complexities of each client’s lived journey.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and I am currently accepting new clients for in person and virtual sessions. I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy. I am here to support individuals as they cope with issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, motor vehicle accidents, and grief. I also work with couples and support them as they develop communication skills to improve their relationship and manage co-parenting or life changes such as separation. I enjoy working with youth and helping them address school-related and home-related challenges. I have additional training in working with clients with ADHD.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and I am currently accepting new clients for in person and virtual sessions. I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy. I am here to support individuals as they cope with issues such as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, motor vehicle accidents, and grief. I also work with couples and support them as they develop communication skills to improve their relationship and manage co-parenting or life changes such as separation. I enjoy working with youth and helping them address school-related and home-related challenges. I have additional training in working with clients with ADHD.
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"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." George Bernard Shaw-- While working together there is but one expert and, ultimately, one person responsible for your life. That person is you. I consider it an honour to work alongside people who are motivated for change and moving forward in life. We are all very complex and unique I seek to help you identify and address your needs, challenges and goals from a respectful and supportive role. "Freedom is is what you do with what's been done to you." Jean-Paul Sartre
"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." George Bernard Shaw-- While working together there is but one expert and, ultimately, one person responsible for your life. That person is you. I consider it an honour to work alongside people who are motivated for change and moving forward in life. We are all very complex and unique I seek to help you identify and address your needs, challenges and goals from a respectful and supportive role. "Freedom is is what you do with what's been done to you." Jean-Paul Sartre

Do you have the sense that there is underlying pain that is preventing you from fully enjoying your life? Often, our unhelpful patterns originally evolved as strategies to meet needs, and to protect ourselves against overwhelming distress. My work aims to help you more effectively meet the needs behind these old, perhaps outdated strategies. Some of the issues that clients come to me for help with are: personal growth and alignment with life purpose; emotional regulation; emotional intimacy; anxiety and panic attacks; self-worth; and grief and loss (personal and collective).
Do you have the sense that there is underlying pain that is preventing you from fully enjoying your life? Often, our unhelpful patterns originally evolved as strategies to meet needs, and to protect ourselves against overwhelming distress. My work aims to help you more effectively meet the needs behind these old, perhaps outdated strategies. Some of the issues that clients come to me for help with are: personal growth and alignment with life purpose; emotional regulation; emotional intimacy; anxiety and panic attacks; self-worth; and grief and loss (personal and collective).

With a broad base of life and work experiences, I counsel adults of all ages living with loss, trauma, mood imbalance, and anxiety. Three values guide my practice: connection, growth, and balance. A safe and trusting environment in counselling supports a therapeutic relationship, which can inspire changes in other relationships. Small changes can have a huge impact over time. Lifelong, each of us continues to develop, often learning from our mistakes and suffering. Balance is the key to health. There is healing power in the connections made between the body, heart, and mind.
With a broad base of life and work experiences, I counsel adults of all ages living with loss, trauma, mood imbalance, and anxiety. Three values guide my practice: connection, growth, and balance. A safe and trusting environment in counselling supports a therapeutic relationship, which can inspire changes in other relationships. Small changes can have a huge impact over time. Lifelong, each of us continues to develop, often learning from our mistakes and suffering. Balance is the key to health. There is healing power in the connections made between the body, heart, and mind.

Hello, I am currently accepting new clients for counseling, as well as for assessment for ASD and AD/HD. I offer an individualized approach to therapy to support you in achieving your goals. I integrate several psychotherapeutic modalities including Family Systems therapy, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness practices.
Hello, I am currently accepting new clients for counseling, as well as for assessment for ASD and AD/HD. I offer an individualized approach to therapy to support you in achieving your goals. I integrate several psychotherapeutic modalities including Family Systems therapy, CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness practices.

Brain injuries or adverse life events can significantly impact the brain's ability to self-regulate and this gives rise to difficult mental states such as anxiety, depression, rage, irritability, difficulties with attention and mental focus, etc. Patients who seek treatment from me often carry labels such as bipolar disorder, personality disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, etc. Regardless of labels, the core symptom that majority struggle with is extreme level of emotional arousal that the nervous system has difficulty inhibiting. They feel either "jacked" (or hijacked) or energetically/emotionally collapsed.
Brain injuries or adverse life events can significantly impact the brain's ability to self-regulate and this gives rise to difficult mental states such as anxiety, depression, rage, irritability, difficulties with attention and mental focus, etc. Patients who seek treatment from me often carry labels such as bipolar disorder, personality disorder, depression, generalized anxiety disorder, etc. Regardless of labels, the core symptom that majority struggle with is extreme level of emotional arousal that the nervous system has difficulty inhibiting. They feel either "jacked" (or hijacked) or energetically/emotionally collapsed.

Are you tired of thoughts like "Nobody will ever love me," "I'm such an idiot," or "I'll never get over this" keeping you awake at night? These negative thoughts can create unnecessary stress and prevent you from living the life you deserve. I specialize in helping individuals like you learn to quiet their minds, and stop worrying. Life presents enough challenges without the burden of self-critical thoughts. Learn to recognize and transform these beliefs, freeing up precious time and energy to focus on what truly matters. Imagine the freedom of living without the constant weight of doubt and worry.
Are you tired of thoughts like "Nobody will ever love me," "I'm such an idiot," or "I'll never get over this" keeping you awake at night? These negative thoughts can create unnecessary stress and prevent you from living the life you deserve. I specialize in helping individuals like you learn to quiet their minds, and stop worrying. Life presents enough challenges without the burden of self-critical thoughts. Learn to recognize and transform these beliefs, freeing up precious time and energy to focus on what truly matters. Imagine the freedom of living without the constant weight of doubt and worry.

My clients want to feel more comfortable in their own skin. Something has shaken their ability to connect to themselves, and we work together in a strengths-based way to allow them to trust their own judgement, and find ways to feel comfort in their lives. This might look like wanting to decrease anxiety, work with trauma triggers, or increase emotional regulation strategies to give them more control over their experience in life.
My clients want to feel more comfortable in their own skin. Something has shaken their ability to connect to themselves, and we work together in a strengths-based way to allow them to trust their own judgement, and find ways to feel comfort in their lives. This might look like wanting to decrease anxiety, work with trauma triggers, or increase emotional regulation strategies to give them more control over their experience in life.

I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to accompany you on your journey. Embracing the ethos of lifelong learning, I am passionate about the pursuit of self-awareness and discovery. Within my practice, I foster an environment of trust and introspection, delving into the intricate interplay between thoughts and actions, guiding individuals toward empowerment and holistic well-being. Whether navigating the complexities of immigration, career transitions, shifts in relationships and transitional life events, I stand as a steadfast ally, offering both empathy and practical tools to navigate life's ebb and flow.
I eagerly anticipate the opportunity to accompany you on your journey. Embracing the ethos of lifelong learning, I am passionate about the pursuit of self-awareness and discovery. Within my practice, I foster an environment of trust and introspection, delving into the intricate interplay between thoughts and actions, guiding individuals toward empowerment and holistic well-being. Whether navigating the complexities of immigration, career transitions, shifts in relationships and transitional life events, I stand as a steadfast ally, offering both empathy and practical tools to navigate life's ebb and flow.

Perhaps you are wondering how to feel more present, engaged, connected & happy in your day to day life. You may be noticing a lack of fulfillment, autopilot survival mode, lack of presence, anxiety about the future, difficulty with rest/slowing down & motivation/energy, uncertainty, challenging emotions, isolation/hyper independence, uncomfortable sensations, worry & rumination, low self confidence/self esteem & disruptive/confusing symptoms. All of these symptoms are understandable & make sense in the context of life events. It is possible to reconnect with your empowered self, respond to life challenges & enjoy simple presence.
Perhaps you are wondering how to feel more present, engaged, connected & happy in your day to day life. You may be noticing a lack of fulfillment, autopilot survival mode, lack of presence, anxiety about the future, difficulty with rest/slowing down & motivation/energy, uncertainty, challenging emotions, isolation/hyper independence, uncomfortable sensations, worry & rumination, low self confidence/self esteem & disruptive/confusing symptoms. All of these symptoms are understandable & make sense in the context of life events. It is possible to reconnect with your empowered self, respond to life challenges & enjoy simple presence.