Therapists in Victoria, BC

Hello There! I am a somatic, experiential and relational therapist. I work with attachment (relationships), trauma (religious, family & relationship), and lots of different mood struggles. I love spending time dancing, playing on a playground, watching comedians, and spending time with my family people. I work to hold a space where you can be your true self and feel accepted by my true self. I enjoy helping individuals, friends and family dyads work through conflict, grief, and attachment healing. I love this work and have a caring, playful, and present energy.

Are you feeling tired and burnt out? Struggling with the tasks of daily living? Feeling disconnected from yourself? Maybe you're coping with past experiences and those are interfering with your present reality. You may be finding that your feelings are impacting the way that you show up for yourself, your kids, your family, or your community and you want to start to see a shift. You know there's something missing, but you're having trouble putting your finger on it.

Feeling at war with your body? It’s not your fault! You have likely grown up in an environment with harmful messaging around body size and weight. Seeking counselling can be an important and courageous step towards healing the wounds and mending the relationship between body, mind and spirit. I want to first acknowledge you for taking a step in kindness towards yourself and reaching out for support. I focus my counselling work around helping folks with their relationship to their bodies, body image, food, eating, and movement. I take an anti-oppressive, Body Positive approach to my work, centering anti-diet culture and anti-racism.

Are you looking to improve your relationship? Communicate better? Find a life-partner? Navigate the ups-and-downs of dating? Deal with a difficult break-up? Pivot out of a break-down? Heal and grow after adversity? Make a tough decision? Manage your emotions more skillfully? Bring your family back together? Experience more joy, zest and inner peace? Whether I am working with you as an individual, couple or family, as a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Marital and Family Therapist I'll give you not just my experience and expertise, but the curious and compassionate attention necessary to clarify and accomplish your goals.

The best feeling is knowing who we are and feeling safe to be ourselves in the world. I love working with parents and caregivers on the challenges you face, and with you and your child on the underlying reasons for their behaviour. Children do what they do in order to get a need met. Once we understand the protective system of ourselves and our children we can meet our children where they need us most. Health in the early years is linked to health across the lifespan and therapy can lay the foundation for your child's well-being over time.

I am committed to honouring the unique qualities of each individual and helping them explore their innate resources for well-being. 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 both the Director and RCC at Thriving Roots Counselling Services, I support youth, couples, and families on their healing journeys, many who have been rediscovering their own gifts and resilience with my support.

Hello. I have worked in support of individuals and families for 20+ years. I will work collaboratively with you to identify personal goals, access inner-strengths and resources, and increase capacity for adaptability, resilience, and life affirming experiences of connection, calm, and joy. I work with adults and youth, offering individual, couples and family services for those seeking support with relationships, parenting, family dynamics, personal identity, grief and loss, aging, life transitions, anxiety, depression, and neurodivergent and learning/school-based challenges. I offer in-person and video appointments.

Currently accepting new clients Monday -Thursdays (in person and online)! I foster a welcoming space for people from all walks of life, find delight in diversity, and work hard to affirm the dignity of all people. Whatever it is you might want to work through, I am convinced that the first place to begin is with someone who continually chooses to see the goodness in who you are and who can help call that forth in your own life and in your own way. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, life transitions and relationship counselling. I work with individuals and couples.

Are you struggling with daily life, goals, or your relationship with yourself or others? Do fear, anxiety, low self-worth, setting boundaries, or anger hold you back? I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental approach focused on helping you rediscover your self-worth and innate ability to navigate life's challenges. With a background in addiction treatment and a diverse upbringing, I integrate Eastern philosophy and spirituality into my practice. I presently exclusively offer online sessions while working closely with a dedicated team at Strength Counselling Services.

I work from a trauma-informed, healing-oriented perspective, integrating traditional teachings and modern, research-based psychotherapy. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, relationships, trauma, a crisis, or wanting something more from life, I welcome you for a free 20-minute consultation with me or another therapist in our clinic.

My passion lies in partnering with clients to navigate life's challenges and foster personal growth, and I believe in the power of collaboration. With curiosity and respect for how your experiences and identities have shaped your values, beliefs, and goals, I can help you set goals, make decisions, and explore solutions. I offer support for those struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, parenting, boundary setting, navigating life transitions, healthy relationship building, and self-empowerment work. Each session will focus on what you feel is most important for you, using a strengths-based approach.

Psychotherapy is the confidential process where you can get insight from an experienced registered Psychologist in understanding how life-stressors can interfere with your thinking patterns, feelings, beliefs, needs, behaviour and relationships. Prolonged exposure to stress, unhappiness, conflict, trauma, abuse or problematic relationships can lead to anxiety, depression, grief, anger or other behavioural problems. Brain research clearly indicated that early psychological intervention can prevent mental and physical illnesses. Clients now have the opportunity to be proactive and learn the skills on how to protect their mental health, restore their competence and happiness and develop a strong sense of well-being and resiliency.

I work with individuals and couples who want deep healing and growth, not just symptom management. My clients often find themselves repeating patterns of behaviour, feelings or relationships that they can't seem to shift. This might come with feelings of anxiety and/or depression, hopelessness, and physical pain. Maybe you have the sense that you are completely alone in this, or you feel that your past is dictating your future. I know how it feels to see no way out, and I am deeply passionate about walking alongside you in processing the emotions and trauma that are constraining your life, making it difficult to feel free.

I have been working full-time as a therapist for over 25 years. I love to help people. I have worked with people of all ages and a variety of issues, but I often work with trauma and addictions. I also specialize in marriage and family counselling. I am registered with CVAP. I am also a certified Chi Kung (aka qigong) instructor and practitioner. I am trained by Master Mantak Chia.

I have over ten years experience working with children, teens, parents and families to help overcome a wide variety of challenges. My primary areas of focus include working with eating disorders, technology addiction, parenting difficulties, and women's issues.

Do you want to feel confident and on purpose? Are you ready to experience deeper more fulfilling relationships? Do you want to experience more ease? When we are children, we learn how to be in connection and our beliefs about what's possible on our relationship with our caregivers and our friends. Sensitive people & people with big hearts often lean towards putting their own needs on the back burner, this can lead to burnout, anxiety, depression & general unhappiness. Work with me through a holistic model to experience wholeness, connection & joy in your life and relationships. Please reach out for a free 1/2 hour consult.

Samantha works with a variety of clients including individuals who feel stuck or overwhelmed in their lives. She helps them develop healthier ways of experiencing and coping with emotions. The clients she serves often have difficulties in effectively setting boundaries and communicating in their relationships. Many have experienced past childhood neglect/abuse or family of origin issues. They often want to explore and resolve their past issues in order to move forward in their lives. Samantha enjoys working with individuals that have a desire to increase their awareness and who want to explore their unconscious selves.

Relationships troubles affect us all and I am here to help guide you through the tough issues and get you back on track. Whether you have a past trauma re surfacing, sexual desire problems or intimacy issues, I am here to talk with you and give you some exercises to get you back to satisfying sex. I am an accredited sex therapist and I have 10 years of experience working with people in relationships. I also work with individuals on a host of other issues such as social anxiety or sexual preference, and gender variance. I enjoy working with an inclusive range of clients.

At some point, every family will face challenges. Helping families come together to work through these challenges and promote positive outcomes is my goal. As a registered clinical Counsellor (RCC), I aim to help children, youth, and their families connect in new and meaningful ways.