Women's Issues Therapists in Victoria, BC
Welcome, my name is Cheryl, and I offer counselling to adults, parents, and couples who are feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward in life. I also specialize in supporting women through life transitions, including motherhood and menopause, and men navigating loneliness, isolation, and emotional disconnection. You might be coping with stress, self-doubt, or changes in your relationships, family dynamics, or a sense of purpose. My hope is to help you uncover your strengths, rebuild trust in yourself, and rediscover a sense of steadiness, compassion, and belonging.
Welcome, my name is Cheryl, and I offer counselling to adults, parents, and couples who are feeling anxious, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward in life. I also specialize in supporting women through life transitions, including motherhood and menopause, and men navigating loneliness, isolation, and emotional disconnection. You might be coping with stress, self-doubt, or changes in your relationships, family dynamics, or a sense of purpose. My hope is to help you uncover your strengths, rebuild trust in yourself, and rediscover a sense of steadiness, compassion, and belonging.
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 honour the unique qualities of each individual and help them explore their innate resources for well-being. Committed to a never-ending path of learning and possibility, I am in awe of inner wisdom the capacity to heal and grow. Whether you are healing from a trauma, anxious about this stage in your life, or adapting to a changing world, we can work together to help you cultivate a more meaningful life and develop skills to navigate challenges. As an RCC and supervisor, I support adults, couples, and other therapists in healing patterns that get in the way of connection. We aren't suppose to do this alone!
I honour the unique qualities of each individual and help them explore their innate resources for well-being. Committed to a never-ending path of learning and possibility, I am in awe of inner wisdom the capacity to heal and grow. Whether you are healing from a trauma, anxious about this stage in your life, or adapting to a changing world, we can work together to help you cultivate a more meaningful life and develop skills to navigate challenges. As an RCC and supervisor, I support adults, couples, and other therapists in healing patterns that get in the way of connection. We aren't suppose to do this alone!
As a Psychologist licensed in AB (virtual only) and BC (virtual and in-person), my approach is to provide a non-judgmental space for people to find the root cause of their presenting concerns, while providing practical tools that can be applied immediately towards the change people would like to see in themselves. I have experience working with clients who have BPD, PTSD, ADHD, chronic illness and grief, including end of life. My current focus is supporting people in life transitions, such as career changes, infertility, perimenopause, and relationship changes, in addition to people working on advancing career and athletic goals.
As a Psychologist licensed in AB (virtual only) and BC (virtual and in-person), my approach is to provide a non-judgmental space for people to find the root cause of their presenting concerns, while providing practical tools that can be applied immediately towards the change people would like to see in themselves. I have experience working with clients who have BPD, PTSD, ADHD, chronic illness and grief, including end of life. My current focus is supporting people in life transitions, such as career changes, infertility, perimenopause, and relationship changes, in addition to people working on advancing career and athletic goals.
Hello! My name Is Rebecca (she/they) :) I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor who offers counselling to fellow QTBIPOC folks including both adults and youth. I believe that therapy is inherently political and my approach emphasizes relationality as a reflection of that. Doing so is my attempt to reduce power dynamics, highlight interconnectedness, and prioritize building our shared trust, safety, and rapport. Whether you’re looking for support reactively (crisis management) or proactively (growth focused), I graciously welcome you to co-exist and share space with me.
Hello! My name Is Rebecca (she/they) :) I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor who offers counselling to fellow QTBIPOC folks including both adults and youth. I believe that therapy is inherently political and my approach emphasizes relationality as a reflection of that. Doing so is my attempt to reduce power dynamics, highlight interconnectedness, and prioritize building our shared trust, safety, and rapport. Whether you’re looking for support reactively (crisis management) or proactively (growth focused), I graciously welcome you to co-exist and share space with me.
I have been working in the field of helping and healing for over 15 years, 10 of which I have been practicing registered clinical counselling. I offer deep inner personal work to understand and overcome the conditioning and experiences of our past that influence our present realities. This work facilitates release of old patterns (both individual and intergenerational) to empower ourselves to live a life we desire in the present.
I am a fairly ‘directive’ therapist, because I believe it is my job to guide you in the healing process. This work is relational, experiential, educational and process-oriented, & rooted in neuroscience.
I have been working in the field of helping and healing for over 15 years, 10 of which I have been practicing registered clinical counselling. I offer deep inner personal work to understand and overcome the conditioning and experiences of our past that influence our present realities. This work facilitates release of old patterns (both individual and intergenerational) to empower ourselves to live a life we desire in the present.
I am a fairly ‘directive’ therapist, because I believe it is my job to guide you in the healing process. This work is relational, experiential, educational and process-oriented, & rooted in neuroscience.
I am a client-focused, strengths-based therapist who works with people who have experienced trauma. As a counsellor, I work with you in a gentle and compassionate way to identify actions, reactions, and behaviours that once served you but are now impacting your life. I work with clients to feel empowered to process their past and navigate the future they desire. I have worked with people who have experienced trauma, including people who have experienced sexual violence, sex work, addiction, and domestic violence. I approach each person with respect and provide them the dignity they deserve.
I am a client-focused, strengths-based therapist who works with people who have experienced trauma. As a counsellor, I work with you in a gentle and compassionate way to identify actions, reactions, and behaviours that once served you but are now impacting your life. I work with clients to feel empowered to process their past and navigate the future they desire. I have worked with people who have experienced trauma, including people who have experienced sexual violence, sex work, addiction, and domestic violence. I approach each person with respect and provide them the dignity they deserve.
My core work is depth-oriented therapy for high-achieving women who feel existentially alone inside a life full of people - exhausted by patterns of self-silencing, people-pleasing, and conflict avoidance they can name but can't seem to change. I also work with couples/partners across all identities and relationship structures (monogamous, polyamorous, non-monogamous, queer) who long for relationships that are deeply attuned, not simply functional. We'll find the learned pattern underneath your disconnection - reaching, retreating, with a partner or within yourself - and build a capacity for closeness that lasts.
My core work is depth-oriented therapy for high-achieving women who feel existentially alone inside a life full of people - exhausted by patterns of self-silencing, people-pleasing, and conflict avoidance they can name but can't seem to change. I also work with couples/partners across all identities and relationship structures (monogamous, polyamorous, non-monogamous, queer) who long for relationships that are deeply attuned, not simply functional. We'll find the learned pattern underneath your disconnection - reaching, retreating, with a partner or within yourself - and build a capacity for closeness that lasts.
I offer virtual EMDR therapy to help you work through trauma, anxiety, and depression, along with ADHD-informed counselling for adults. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in patterns that don’t make sense, we can work together to process what’s underneath and move forward. EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based approach that supports meaningful change without needing to relive everything in detail. I support clients with trauma, panic, PTSD, complex PTSD, grief, and relationship challenges in a way that feels steady, supportive, and focused on real progress.
I offer virtual EMDR therapy to help you work through trauma, anxiety, and depression, along with ADHD-informed counselling for adults. If you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in patterns that don’t make sense, we can work together to process what’s underneath and move forward. EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based approach that supports meaningful change without needing to relive everything in detail. I support clients with trauma, panic, PTSD, complex PTSD, grief, and relationship challenges in a way that feels steady, supportive, and focused on real progress.
I am a registered psychologist in Victoria BC. I have a PhD in clinical psychology and over 15 years experience as a therapist and scientist. I specialize in perinatal anxiety (e.g., birth trauma, OCD, pregnancy-related anxiety, perinatal loss), trauma, grief, individual relationship difficulties, and women's mental health. I am certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.
I am a registered psychologist in Victoria BC. I have a PhD in clinical psychology and over 15 years experience as a therapist and scientist. I specialize in perinatal anxiety (e.g., birth trauma, OCD, pregnancy-related anxiety, perinatal loss), trauma, grief, individual relationship difficulties, and women's mental health. I am certified in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) by the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.
If you’re feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or stuck in cycles that don’t feel good anymore, you’re not alone. Maybe your emotions feel too big to hold, relationships feel uncertain, or stress is showing up in your body in ways you can’t shake.
I work with people who want to feel more grounded, at ease, and connected — not just in their minds but in their bodies, too. Together, we’ll untangle old patterns and move toward a life that feels more like yours.
I welcome clients of all identities and backgrounds. If this speaks to you, reach out—I’d love to connect.
If you’re feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, or stuck in cycles that don’t feel good anymore, you’re not alone. Maybe your emotions feel too big to hold, relationships feel uncertain, or stress is showing up in your body in ways you can’t shake.
I work with people who want to feel more grounded, at ease, and connected — not just in their minds but in their bodies, too. Together, we’ll untangle old patterns and move toward a life that feels more like yours.
I welcome clients of all identities and backgrounds. If this speaks to you, reach out—I’d love to connect.
My priority as a therapist is to create a non judgemental, client focused space for you to explore the many facets of yourself. Oftentimes during our upbringing we start to tuck away components of self in order to fit in until we come to a time where we feel fragmented. Therapy can be a wonderful space to allow for these pieces to come back together and to feel free to be the truest version of yourself. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, have gone through a recent loss or transitioning into a new chapter of life, I am here to walk beside you. I look forward to working with you.
My priority as a therapist is to create a non judgemental, client focused space for you to explore the many facets of yourself. Oftentimes during our upbringing we start to tuck away components of self in order to fit in until we come to a time where we feel fragmented. Therapy can be a wonderful space to allow for these pieces to come back together and to feel free to be the truest version of yourself. Whether you are experiencing anxiety, have gone through a recent loss or transitioning into a new chapter of life, I am here to walk beside you. I look forward to working with you.
For nearly a decade I have been providing counselling services to individuals and groups in private, not-for-profit, and clinical settings in Alberta and British Columbia. I am located in the Greater Victoria area, and enjoy providing a wide range of mental wellness support for those experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, pain, chronic illness, grief, and more. I focus on client’s positive qualities and their strengths to assist them in generating effective solutions for issues they may be facing, facilitating positive growth through a relationship-driven integrative approach.
For nearly a decade I have been providing counselling services to individuals and groups in private, not-for-profit, and clinical settings in Alberta and British Columbia. I am located in the Greater Victoria area, and enjoy providing a wide range of mental wellness support for those experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, pain, chronic illness, grief, and more. I focus on client’s positive qualities and their strengths to assist them in generating effective solutions for issues they may be facing, facilitating positive growth through a relationship-driven integrative approach.
You may be at a point where you’re wanting to understand yourself more deeply or make some changes in how you experience life or your relationships. Perhaps you’d like to feel clearer about what you want and need, or more at ease in your relationships with others. You may already have a good deal of insight into yourself, while noticing that certain patterns continue to show up. I offer a space to explore and let go of patterns that are no longer serving you, discover new ways of relating to yourself and others, and move through the world with a greater sense of choice and authenticity.
You may be at a point where you’re wanting to understand yourself more deeply or make some changes in how you experience life or your relationships. Perhaps you’d like to feel clearer about what you want and need, or more at ease in your relationships with others. You may already have a good deal of insight into yourself, while noticing that certain patterns continue to show up. I offer a space to explore and let go of patterns that are no longer serving you, discover new ways of relating to yourself and others, and move through the world with a greater sense of choice and authenticity.
Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future, a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. It takes great courage to reach out and make a change. Although change can be difficult most people realize that it is often more difficult to try and stay the same. People come to therapy for many reasons but often the heart of the matter is that they want to live their "one wild and precious life" Mary Oliver Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in my sessions I work gently and compassionately with you.
Perhaps you're down or anxious - maybe you're unsure about the future, a relationship, or just feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead. It takes great courage to reach out and make a change. Although change can be difficult most people realize that it is often more difficult to try and stay the same. People come to therapy for many reasons but often the heart of the matter is that they want to live their "one wild and precious life" Mary Oliver Whatever your needs may be, I am here to offer support. Therapy is a process of growth and self-discovery, and in my sessions I work gently and compassionately with you.
I think Leonard Cohen explained it best, “There’s a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets it”. But often when you’re in the middle of a crisis, transition, generally just feeling stuck...it’s hard to see that. It’s hard to imagine that things will get better - that light might make its way in - and it’s even harder to imagine how that might happen. But it can. With the right support, a space where you can truly be yourself, and a little work, you can start to see the light again and even find your way to a more peaceful, joyful life.
I think Leonard Cohen explained it best, “There’s a crack, a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets it”. But often when you’re in the middle of a crisis, transition, generally just feeling stuck...it’s hard to see that. It’s hard to imagine that things will get better - that light might make its way in - and it’s even harder to imagine how that might happen. But it can. With the right support, a space where you can truly be yourself, and a little work, you can start to see the light again and even find your way to a more peaceful, joyful life.
I am committed to seeing people as more than just the problems they may be struggling with. I value conversations that allow the richness of people's lives to become more visible and accessible to them. After more than 28 years of practice, I continue to feel privileged to accompany people as they sort out life's difficulties. I see adults across the life span in relation to a range of life concerns, including: depression; anxiety; work-life balance; disordered eating and body image difficulties; sexual, interpersonal and workplace trauma; relationship issues; grief and loss; life transitions and identity questions.
I am committed to seeing people as more than just the problems they may be struggling with. I value conversations that allow the richness of people's lives to become more visible and accessible to them. After more than 28 years of practice, I continue to feel privileged to accompany people as they sort out life's difficulties. I see adults across the life span in relation to a range of life concerns, including: depression; anxiety; work-life balance; disordered eating and body image difficulties; sexual, interpersonal and workplace trauma; relationship issues; grief and loss; life transitions and identity questions.
You may be the person everyone relies on — holding it all together, caring for others, carrying responsibility while quietly managing stress, overwhelm, or a growing disconnection from yourself.
Many of my clients are high-functioning individuals bearing more than anyone was meant to carry alone, including women who know what it means to move between worlds. They may have spent years translating themselves across family, work, culture, and relationships, while losing touch with their own needs, boundaries, and sense of self.
Whatever has brought you here matters. Wherever you are is where we begin.
You may be the person everyone relies on — holding it all together, caring for others, carrying responsibility while quietly managing stress, overwhelm, or a growing disconnection from yourself.
Many of my clients are high-functioning individuals bearing more than anyone was meant to carry alone, including women who know what it means to move between worlds. They may have spent years translating themselves across family, work, culture, and relationships, while losing touch with their own needs, boundaries, and sense of self.
Whatever has brought you here matters. Wherever you are is where we begin.
I welcome you to bring any topics you'd like to explore in our sessions. My approach is conversational and curious. I ask lots of questions and welcome humour in sessions when it feels right. My goal is for you to be comfortable, so I structure sessions to feel casual and supportive. I provide non-judgement, invite new perspectives, and show authentic interest.
I welcome you to bring any topics you'd like to explore in our sessions. My approach is conversational and curious. I ask lots of questions and welcome humour in sessions when it feels right. My goal is for you to be comfortable, so I structure sessions to feel casual and supportive. I provide non-judgement, invite new perspectives, and show authentic interest.
I'm happy to meet with anyone experiencing a wide range of concerns. My areas of interest and experience are anxiety, relationships (romantic, platonic, parental), divorce/separation (co-parenting, step-parenting), and navigating the school system with diagnoses. I have experience with and work with all age groups from 12 years old and up. If you're not happy with the way you're feeling, you feel "stuck", or you're unsure how to go about communicating or expressing your needs and concerns, we can explore strategies and interventions to help support you with your goals.
I'm happy to meet with anyone experiencing a wide range of concerns. My areas of interest and experience are anxiety, relationships (romantic, platonic, parental), divorce/separation (co-parenting, step-parenting), and navigating the school system with diagnoses. I have experience with and work with all age groups from 12 years old and up. If you're not happy with the way you're feeling, you feel "stuck", or you're unsure how to go about communicating or expressing your needs and concerns, we can explore strategies and interventions to help support you with your goals.
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How do you encourage a woman to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing therapy as a tool for improving their life. Offering specific examples of how an individual may be suffering, and what effects it has on them, should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to devise a game plan—breaking the process down into parts, such as finding a therapist, making appointments, and looking into insurance coverage.
How can women prepare for therapy?
Women can prepare for therapy by being willing to talk about their past experiences and their private thoughts. Before a session, an individual may want to reflect on how they’ve felt since the last session and what’s happened in their lives. Between sessions, it can be useful to write down notes about their reaction to a given event or how they felt at a particular time.
How long does therapy for women’s issues often last?
As with any type of therapy, sessions depend on the individual and the challenges they face. Therapy types like Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), Prolonged exposure therapy (PET), and Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) can be brief, most often ranging from between 5 and 20 sessions. In some cases, such as for women with eating disorders, residential treatment may be recommended for an individual who is judged to be at high risk of self-harm. For any therapy, the duration will depend on the progress made and results realised.
How can women overcome stigma around specific challenges in order to seek therapy?
Women dealing with domestic abuse, sexual assault, eating disorders, and any other number of troubles may feel a stigma around seeking help. It’s important to remember that these issues are not uncommon and there is no shame in getting help for them. Therapy is confidential, and women can talk about their experiences without fear of judgment. Seeking therapy can be a courageous and liberating act, and an important step toward healing and recovery.