Victoria
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Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
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Ben Bjorgaard

Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V9B
(819) 414-1085
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Therapy doesn't have to be abstract, pathologizing, or endless. I love working with people who have a big vision, dream, or calling—folks facing daunting endeavors—and helping them get there. Scholars and scientists; creatives and artists; healers and spiritualists; founders, leaders, builders, and entrepreneurs; change-makers and activists; folks in tech and startups, especially public benefit and non-profit—critical and divergent thinkers who find it hard to just "go through the motions" or engage with the norm. People with big picture mindsets and deep, niche interests, focused on differences that make a difference.
My approach is focused, practical, and strategic—tackling immediate priorities while resolving underlying patterns. Root causes, first principles, and leverage points rather than symptoms and psychobabble. Rounds of meaningful, progressive work over ambiguous weekly check-ins. Signal over noise. Helping you as much, as swiftly, as possible.
Beyond therapy, I provide clinical supervision, coaching, and consultation. I’m deeply committed to supporting other mental health providers through the complexity of life and practice, and consulting on misunderstood or stuck cases that haven't found traction elsewhere. I aim to help you succeed on your own terms–while being there to call upon as needed.
Call or Ben Bjorgaard now for a free 15 minute consultation - (819) 414-1085

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Victoria, BC V9B

(819) 414-1085

Vancouver, BC V5R

Fully online. My practice can sometimes accommodate folks with geographically flexible lives and circumstances, including international.
I specialize in Divergent Thinkers Navigating Complex Endeavors, Supervision, Consultation & Provider Support and Life Transitions 
$220 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Let's Connect (819) 414-1085
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Victoria, BC V9B

(819) 414-1085

Vancouver, BC V5R

Fully online. My practice can sometimes accommodate folks with geographically flexible lives and circumstances, including international.
I specialize in Divergent Thinkers Navigating Complex Endeavors, Supervision, Consultation & Provider Support and Life Transitions 
$220 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $220
  • Couple Sessions $220
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, e-Transfer, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Any/Out-of-network Insurance
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I bill directly (payment due at service) and can provide receipts for insurance reimbursement. Access is important to me: I offer a $120-220 sliding scale by application. I also support a community of providers offering lower-cost services and am happy to help connect you to accessible care.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (819) 414-1085
"
I bill directly (payment due at service) and can provide receipts for insurance reimbursement. Access is important to me: I offer a $120-220 sliding scale by application. I also support a community of providers offering lower-cost services and am happy to help connect you to accessible care.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (819) 414-1085

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 17465 Ben Bjorgaard

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 10 years
  • Attended Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from California Institute of Integral Studies
  • Degree/Diploma from Northwestern Health Sciences University
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While I've got'em, mental health provider credentials are not actually well correlated with results. My career has been dedicated to things better shown to move the needle, improving how we think about mental health (experience and behavior change), practice therapy, and train therapists.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (819) 414-1085
"
While I've got'em, mental health provider credentials are not actually well correlated with results. My career has been dedicated to things better shown to move the needle, improving how we think about mental health (experience and behavior change), practice therapy, and train therapists.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (819) 414-1085

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Divergent Thinkers Navigating Complex Endeavors
  • Supervision, Consultation & Provider Support
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Asperger's Syndrome
  • Autism
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Career Guidance
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Life Coaching
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Problems of living are unique to each situation; life's trials are often complex, messy, and systemic. No diagnostic category or framework is exact. I tend to avoid reductive labels to better understand how things work for you. We'll find our bearings within the unique geography of your life and work from multiple points of view, whichever best support your process of self-development and growth.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (819) 414-1085
"
Problems of living are unique to each situation; life's trials are often complex, messy, and systemic. No diagnostic category or framework is exact. I tend to avoid reductive labels to better understand how things work for you. We'll find our bearings within the unique geography of your life and work from multiple points of view, whichever best support your process of self-development and growth.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (819) 414-1085

Endorsement

Lindsay Hesser
Lindsay Hesser
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Ben is light-hearted, empathic, and creative. He possesses a unique ability to see where growth and healing can occur in even the darkest situations. He is intuitive, attuned, and approachable, with a warm sense of humor that is characteristic of his clini...

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Aviation Professionals , 
Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian , 
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Group

Communities

Aviation Professionals , 
Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian , 
Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • AEDP
  • Clinical Supervision and Qualified Supervisors
  • Eclectic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Jungian
  • Pantheoretical and Transdiagnostic
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Psychodynamic
  • Reality Therapy
  • Social Constructionist
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Transpersonal
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I don't adhere to a singular approach, prioritizing a rewarding experience over any standard set of rigid techniques. We custom-design therapy for you. I work with transdiagnostic and pantheoretical frameworks, focusing on the psychological change mechanisms underlying effective therapies. We apply what is most efficacious for your specific situation. If something isn't working, we re-route.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (819) 414-1085
"
I don't adhere to a singular approach, prioritizing a rewarding experience over any standard set of rigid techniques. We custom-design therapy for you. I work with transdiagnostic and pantheoretical frameworks, focusing on the psychological change mechanisms underlying effective therapies. We apply what is most efficacious for your specific situation. If something isn't working, we re-route.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (819) 414-1085

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Location

Primary Location

Victoria, BC V9B

(819) 414-1085

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Additional Location

Vancouver, BC V5R

(819) 414-1085

Nearby Areas

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Neighborhoods

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Fully online. My practice can sometimes accommodate folks with geographically flexible lives and circumstances, including international.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call for a free consultation now - (819) 414-1085
"
Fully online. My practice can sometimes accommodate folks with geographically flexible lives and circumstances, including international.
Photo of Ben Bjorgaard, Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Ben Bjorgaard
Counsellor, PhDc, MA, RCC
Call for a free consultation now - (819) 414-1085