Trauma Focused Therapists in Victoria, BC
How do we move through pain, loss, frustration, trauma or anxiety unless we learn skills & gain new insights or perspectives to do so? There's no reason to be held back by the hurdles to change, to effective communication, greater collaboration and fundamental healing. Karla focuses on practical details for today as well as the larger life picture. We will identify & engage your existing strengths and abilities in addition to helping you master new skills and gain understanding of what is blocking you. Karla works with your unique situation of loss, trauma, relationship challenges & the demands or limitations of your present life.
How do we move through pain, loss, frustration, trauma or anxiety unless we learn skills & gain new insights or perspectives to do so? There's no reason to be held back by the hurdles to change, to effective communication, greater collaboration and fundamental healing. Karla focuses on practical details for today as well as the larger life picture. We will identify & engage your existing strengths and abilities in addition to helping you master new skills and gain understanding of what is blocking you. Karla works with your unique situation of loss, trauma, relationship challenges & the demands or limitations of your present life.
Seeking help is not a weakness, it is a sign of strength and courage - and it's smart. I know. I've done and continue to do it....and it has changed me for the better. It has helped me metabolize life, to navigate pain, and heal from trauma.
To "re·solve" means: settle or find an answer or solution; to rectify; sort out; or deal with; decide firmly on a course of action; determine or make a commitment to do something; separate into components; dissolve or disintegrate; reduce or divide; analyze, dissect, categorize; disperse; subside or heal; to move from dissonance to consonance or harmony; to be changed or transformed.
Seeking help is not a weakness, it is a sign of strength and courage - and it's smart. I know. I've done and continue to do it....and it has changed me for the better. It has helped me metabolize life, to navigate pain, and heal from trauma.
To "re·solve" means: settle or find an answer or solution; to rectify; sort out; or deal with; decide firmly on a course of action; determine or make a commitment to do something; separate into components; dissolve or disintegrate; reduce or divide; analyze, dissect, categorize; disperse; subside or heal; to move from dissonance to consonance or harmony; to be changed or transformed.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by work, relationships or a major life transition—and finding that anxiety, stress or low mood are starting to affect your everyday life?
I work with women in Victoria and the West Shore who are ready to understand the patterns keeping them stuck and make practical changes. Whether you're navigating burnout, caregiving challenges, or a period of uncertainty, counselling can provide a place to slow down, gain clarity and develop strategies that fit your life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by work, relationships or a major life transition—and finding that anxiety, stress or low mood are starting to affect your everyday life?
I work with women in Victoria and the West Shore who are ready to understand the patterns keeping them stuck and make practical changes. Whether you're navigating burnout, caregiving challenges, or a period of uncertainty, counselling can provide a place to slow down, gain clarity and develop strategies that fit your life.
Adolescence can be loud. Emotional. Messy. Beautiful. Terrifying.
I work with teens who feel everything deeply — and with the parents who are trying their best to support them. When emotions run high, families often fall into painful patterns: escalating conflict, walking on eggshells, shutdown, crisis cycles, or constant fear of “making it worse.” Over time, everyone feels exhausted and misunderstood.
My work focuses on repairing those patterns.
Adolescence can be loud. Emotional. Messy. Beautiful. Terrifying.
I work with teens who feel everything deeply — and with the parents who are trying their best to support them. When emotions run high, families often fall into painful patterns: escalating conflict, walking on eggshells, shutdown, crisis cycles, or constant fear of “making it worse.” Over time, everyone feels exhausted and misunderstood.
My work focuses on repairing those patterns.
Thank you for visiting my profile. This shows both strength and courage. Struggling with anxiety, OCD, worry, or stress can be isolating, overwhelming, and exhausting. Whether you are experiencing uncontrollable anxiety, sadness, or obsessive thinking, you deserve a life that is worth living. I work collaboratively with clients to develop achievable therapy goals that produce sustainable, positive changes in behaviours, thinking patterns, and emotions. We will begin by identifying distressing symptoms and develop a tailored plan to treat your concerns. Note: I do not have evening or weekend availability.
Thank you for visiting my profile. This shows both strength and courage. Struggling with anxiety, OCD, worry, or stress can be isolating, overwhelming, and exhausting. Whether you are experiencing uncontrollable anxiety, sadness, or obsessive thinking, you deserve a life that is worth living. I work collaboratively with clients to develop achievable therapy goals that produce sustainable, positive changes in behaviours, thinking patterns, and emotions. We will begin by identifying distressing symptoms and develop a tailored plan to treat your concerns. Note: I do not have evening or weekend availability.
Hello, I’m Nadine, and in the photo with me is my dog, Toby (If you look closely, you can see the resemblance;). Working as a Registered Nurse (RN) in critical care, mental health and community, I have walked alongside people from all stages of life at their most vulnerable, witnessing both the weight of pain, trauma, and loss, and the beauty of resilience, joy, and healing. These experiences shape my approach, making it integrative, holistic, and deeply attuned to your unique needs, honouring all aspects of your life and well-being, fueling my passion for working with adolescents, families, couples, and individuals.
Hello, I’m Nadine, and in the photo with me is my dog, Toby (If you look closely, you can see the resemblance;). Working as a Registered Nurse (RN) in critical care, mental health and community, I have walked alongside people from all stages of life at their most vulnerable, witnessing both the weight of pain, trauma, and loss, and the beauty of resilience, joy, and healing. These experiences shape my approach, making it integrative, holistic, and deeply attuned to your unique needs, honouring all aspects of your life and well-being, fueling my passion for working with adolescents, families, couples, and individuals.
Online appointments available. My clients are introverts and highly sensitive souls that feel overwhelmed because the world is too fast, too noisy, too chaotic but worst of all filled with people lacking compassion. They usually struggle with non-reciprocal relationships and setting boundaries. They may have experienced narcissistic abuse or childhood trauma/neglect (I have professional/personal experience with both). They are filled with feelings of anxiety/worry about the fact that they can't keep up with everyone else. If you are reading this, I commend you on taking this first step. I am a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ family.
Online appointments available. My clients are introverts and highly sensitive souls that feel overwhelmed because the world is too fast, too noisy, too chaotic but worst of all filled with people lacking compassion. They usually struggle with non-reciprocal relationships and setting boundaries. They may have experienced narcissistic abuse or childhood trauma/neglect (I have professional/personal experience with both). They are filled with feelings of anxiety/worry about the fact that they can't keep up with everyone else. If you are reading this, I commend you on taking this first step. I am a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ family.
I’m Melissa, a Registered Clinical Counsellor here to support you through life’s messier moments—addiction, trauma, grief, burnout, and big transitions. I work with individuals and families doing the deep work of healing, even when life around them is still complicated. My approach is trauma-informed, creative, and rooted in respect. Using tools like ART, CPT, and real-world conversation, I’ll meet you where you are. You don’t have to do this alone.
I’m Melissa, a Registered Clinical Counsellor here to support you through life’s messier moments—addiction, trauma, grief, burnout, and big transitions. I work with individuals and families doing the deep work of healing, even when life around them is still complicated. My approach is trauma-informed, creative, and rooted in respect. Using tools like ART, CPT, and real-world conversation, I’ll meet you where you are. You don’t have to do this alone.
Currently taking new clients! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering online and in-person counselling for adults, young adults, and couples. If you are feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, unsettled, or unbalanced with life, in relationships, or even at work- asking for help is hard! I offer you an opportunity to face your difficulties constructively and confidently. I can help you develop healthy coping skills, navigate powerful emotions, and communicate effectively in challenging situations. Please do not hesitate to email me for more details and availability.
Currently taking new clients! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering online and in-person counselling for adults, young adults, and couples. If you are feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, unsettled, or unbalanced with life, in relationships, or even at work- asking for help is hard! I offer you an opportunity to face your difficulties constructively and confidently. I can help you develop healthy coping skills, navigate powerful emotions, and communicate effectively in challenging situations. Please do not hesitate to email me for more details and availability.
I have a masters in trauma-focused therapy and a post-grad certification in therapeutic expressive arts for those who want to get creative at therapy with me!
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 have a masters in trauma-focused therapy and a post-grad certification in therapeutic expressive arts for those who want to get creative at therapy with me!
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.
What if therapy did more than help you manage symptoms? At Ginger Henderson Counselling Services, we help you understand the why behind your reactions, patterns, and pain. Our work offers insight that shifts how you think, practical tools that change how you respond, and greater awareness of how you relate to yourself and others. Our practice is led by Ginger Henderson, a Registered Counselling Supervisor, and therapist, with 14 years of clinical experience and over 10,000 direct client hours. Ginger and her team provide thoughtful, skilled care that is tailored to the person or the couple in front of us.
What if therapy did more than help you manage symptoms? At Ginger Henderson Counselling Services, we help you understand the why behind your reactions, patterns, and pain. Our work offers insight that shifts how you think, practical tools that change how you respond, and greater awareness of how you relate to yourself and others. Our practice is led by Ginger Henderson, a Registered Counselling Supervisor, and therapist, with 14 years of clinical experience and over 10,000 direct client hours. Ginger and her team provide thoughtful, skilled care that is tailored to the person or the couple in front of us.
In my varied practice, I see youth and adults, addressing issues ranging from mental health concerns to life transitions. I use a client-centred approach, respecting that you are the expert in your own life. The therapeutic relationship we create allows you to explore your reality to the extent that you want to, in a trusting, calm and gentle environment. I draw from a number of different therapeutic styles, suited to you as a person, your worldview and your interests (talk, art, sandtray, play). I practice from an anti-oppressive, inclusive perspective, and also provide clinical supervision for counsellors.
In my varied practice, I see youth and adults, addressing issues ranging from mental health concerns to life transitions. I use a client-centred approach, respecting that you are the expert in your own life. The therapeutic relationship we create allows you to explore your reality to the extent that you want to, in a trusting, calm and gentle environment. I draw from a number of different therapeutic styles, suited to you as a person, your worldview and your interests (talk, art, sandtray, play). I practice from an anti-oppressive, inclusive perspective, and also provide clinical supervision for counsellors.
Waitlist open now.
As counsellors and sex therapists, we embrace a holistic and intersectional approach to addressing concerns. Our therapeutic philosophy is grounded in person-centred care, promoting inclusivity and challenging oppressive systems. We aim to help create a safe and non-judgmental spaces where cultural humility is practiced, acknowledging that you are the ultimate authority on your life and goals.
Waitlist open now.
As counsellors and sex therapists, we embrace a holistic and intersectional approach to addressing concerns. Our therapeutic philosophy is grounded in person-centred care, promoting inclusivity and challenging oppressive systems. We aim to help create a safe and non-judgmental spaces where cultural humility is practiced, acknowledging that you are the ultimate authority on your life and goals.
I am here to listen deeply, learn about you and provide guidance and perspective amidst the challenges and complexities of life you are facing. Embedded in our struggles are life affirming gifts and resources. I will help you claim and effectively channel your innate resources towards whatever you most deeply desire for your life journey. I will assist you to build tools for an easeful body/mind and to find a sense of resolution around past experiences that are still troubling you. I respect your autonomy as the ultimate decision maker and keeper of truth in your own life.
I am here to listen deeply, learn about you and provide guidance and perspective amidst the challenges and complexities of life you are facing. Embedded in our struggles are life affirming gifts and resources. I will help you claim and effectively channel your innate resources towards whatever you most deeply desire for your life journey. I will assist you to build tools for an easeful body/mind and to find a sense of resolution around past experiences that are still troubling you. I respect your autonomy as the ultimate decision maker and keeper of truth in your own life.
Leanne was born and raised in the Lower Mainland, and has lived and worked in communities across Northern and Central British Columbia. She currently resides in Victoria, where she is active in the community supporting many initiatives, having run various programs and projects supporting youth and the community at large. Leanne holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Child & Youth Care, with numerous diplomas and certificates acquired over years of experience in the field of mental wellness.
Leanne was born and raised in the Lower Mainland, and has lived and worked in communities across Northern and Central British Columbia. She currently resides in Victoria, where she is active in the community supporting many initiatives, having run various programs and projects supporting youth and the community at large. Leanne holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Child & Youth Care, with numerous diplomas and certificates acquired over years of experience in the field of mental wellness.
Trauma-informed, compassionate counselling for trauma/ptsd, depression, anxiety, and much more. I also have many years experience working with ICBC clients. With the use of many treatment approach options, my practice is effective, holistic, warm and collaborative. It takes courage to break free from this cycle and to ask for help. Together we can work towards improving your life in endless ways, resulting in a more meaningful, peaceful, and fulfilling life!
Trauma-informed, compassionate counselling for trauma/ptsd, depression, anxiety, and much more. I also have many years experience working with ICBC clients. With the use of many treatment approach options, my practice is effective, holistic, warm and collaborative. It takes courage to break free from this cycle and to ask for help. Together we can work towards improving your life in endless ways, resulting in a more meaningful, peaceful, and fulfilling life!
I’m a second generation European settler, an explorer of nature, a knitter, and a Registered Clinical Counsellor who has supported youth and adults and their mental health for over a decade. I’m a calm, curious, relaxed person who has been asking the big existential questions of who we are and why we’re here and what to do about that my whole life. I love bringing this curiosity into the counselling space and supporting you to identify how those questions are impacting you. You may be feeling depressed, full of anxiety, working through past and current traumas, or grappling with the difficulties that being alive inevitably brings.
I’m a second generation European settler, an explorer of nature, a knitter, and a Registered Clinical Counsellor who has supported youth and adults and their mental health for over a decade. I’m a calm, curious, relaxed person who has been asking the big existential questions of who we are and why we’re here and what to do about that my whole life. I love bringing this curiosity into the counselling space and supporting you to identify how those questions are impacting you. You may be feeling depressed, full of anxiety, working through past and current traumas, or grappling with the difficulties that being alive inevitably brings.
If you’re overwhelmed by anxious thoughts, caught in overthinking, or feeling disconnected from your emotions, I’m really glad you’re here. Many of my clients describe feeling foggy, exhausted, or frustrated that they “should” be coping better but can’t seem to. Anxiety, avoidance, and OCD are just some that can quietly shape your days, making work, friendships, and routines feel heavier than they should. Together, we’ll slow things down, make sense of what’s happening inside, and support you in reconnecting with a steadier, more flexible version of yourself.
If you’re overwhelmed by anxious thoughts, caught in overthinking, or feeling disconnected from your emotions, I’m really glad you’re here. Many of my clients describe feeling foggy, exhausted, or frustrated that they “should” be coping better but can’t seem to. Anxiety, avoidance, and OCD are just some that can quietly shape your days, making work, friendships, and routines feel heavier than they should. Together, we’ll slow things down, make sense of what’s happening inside, and support you in reconnecting with a steadier, more flexible version of yourself.
Whether you're dealing with emotions, thoughts, life changes, addiction, trauma, loss or grief, I am here to provide a safe, compassionate and non-pathologizing space where you can explore who you are and work towards healing. I invite you to take a moment and reflect on what led you here. What areas of your life seem out of balance, and what does balance look like for you? I would love to hear more about your story and how I can support you on your journey.
Whether you're dealing with emotions, thoughts, life changes, addiction, trauma, loss or grief, I am here to provide a safe, compassionate and non-pathologizing space where you can explore who you are and work towards healing. I invite you to take a moment and reflect on what led you here. What areas of your life seem out of balance, and what does balance look like for you? I would love to hear more about your story and how I can support you on your journey.
I draw from a range approaches depending upon your needs and preferences. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiological ideas, family systems therapy, and attachment theory. It is common for clients to arrive with issues identified only to discover that there are other deeper and more fundamental issues which underlie them. I work at a pace compatible with your ability to integrate change. I am gentle and encouraging, but firm and forthright. I provide a free initial consultation so you can determine whether you feel comfortable with me. My aim is for you to feel welcome, safe and comfortably challenged.
I draw from a range approaches depending upon your needs and preferences. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiological ideas, family systems therapy, and attachment theory. It is common for clients to arrive with issues identified only to discover that there are other deeper and more fundamental issues which underlie them. I work at a pace compatible with your ability to integrate change. I am gentle and encouraging, but firm and forthright. I provide a free initial consultation so you can determine whether you feel comfortable with me. My aim is for you to feel welcome, safe and comfortably challenged.
