Online Counselling for British Columbia

I am a registered member (Registration number: 1829) of BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) since 2001. With more than 20 years of professional counselling experience in both public and private settings, I am passionate in walking with people through their struggles and helping them overcome their traumatic past. My counselling approach aims at helping clients increase their self-awareness, identify any unhealthy emotional blockages, desensitize and reprocess emotional charged memories, promote integration of a wholistic self, improve and enrich interpersonal relationships, and experience the joy of emotional freedom.

Hi I'm Sandra and I'm the owner of Haven Counselling Services. I'm also a practicing therapist who understands that sometimes life gets to be too much and that we need the help of a professional to offer support, guidance, and insight. If you're feeling stressed or stuck, either myself or one of our counsellors would be honoured to work with you in whatever you are facing: relationship issues, anxiety, depression, coping, self-acceptance, grief & loss, life direction, burnout, etc. All of our counsellors hold Masters degrees and are registered either as RCC or CCC. We are happy to work with both short or long-term clients.

Are you experiencing strain in your relationships, or is ‘stuff’ from past affecting your life today? Not understanding why you’re reacting or feeling the way you are? This can lead to feeling defeated, powerless, or without intimacy and connection, creating anxiety, anger, or sadness. I get it! The pain, frustration, and the sense of isolation you are feeling is real, and you are not alone. I offer a sacred and safe place to explore these and other issues that you might be experiencing. Together we can clarify, understand and heal these past wounds so you can experience all the vitality you desire!

Crossroads Collective is focused on healing individuals from a collective viewpoint. Our health care clinic offers a wide variety of services that clients can use simultaneously. When you come to our Crossroads Collective we aim to help you heal your body and your mind, whether it be by choosing to use our Counselling, Massage Therapy or Acupuncture services. We Can Help. Crossroads Collective Clinic’s vision is to be able to offer multiple therapeutic services at one location. Our goal is to look at the client from a client-centered approach and have multiple therapists working to create a recovery plan for our clients.

I have been described by clients as being vibrant and energetic and the way I conduct therapy is an action-orientated process. When conducting therapy with my couples I create a positive, comfortable, and humor-filled, environment which is most conducive to learning. It is so gratifying to see couples become excited about their relationships, and to know that I had a part in influencing their relationship in a positive way. I work with couples on many topics, from communication to infidelity. I also enjoy individual therapy working on issues around anxiety, depression, to life transitions.

My foundation of therapy is a biopsychosocial-spiritual model, viewing human beings as whole persons of four aspects: physical, psychological, social, and spiritual. Therefore, I am able to see the whole picture on how a brain injury, physical illness, physical trauma, or substance abuse affects human emotions, cognition, behavior, and spirituality, or vice versa. My approach utilizes Cognitive Rehabilitation therapy (CRT), Rogerian therapy, Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT), and Narrative therapy in order to help my clients toward problem solving and having a new hope for a new life.

As a therapist, I believe in being authentically human, honoring where you are, and providing a safe space for you to feel seen, heard, and understood. I'm here to hold room for all of you. The messy bits are just as welcome as the put together parts.

Julie is a Registered Social Worker offering counselling services in both BC and Alberta. If you are located in the Victoria, BC area, Julie can provide counselling in-person, via video, or over the phone. For clients residing elsewhere in BC or in Alberta, services are available through video or phone sessions.