Insurance Corporation of British Columbia Therapists in British Columbia

I specialize in helping children aged 0-12, along with their families. When kiddos experience trauma, their brains do their best to keep them safe, but this often results in behaviours and circumstances that are very challenging. I take a systems-level approach, speaking with family members, school teams, doctors, and whoever else I am given consent to collaborate with, so that all of us can be on the same page about interventions and strategies. If a child sees all of the adults in their world working together to care for them, they thrive. It takes a village to help a family. I hope you'll consider me for your village!

As a counsellor I hope to model grace, courage, and genuineness to my clients while I come along side them, and act as a resource for positive change in their lives. I have a warm, engaging, and professional demeanour that helps clients feel at ease, supported, and able to embrace the delicate balance between risk, hope, and trust. Most importantly, I want my clients to know that it is an absolute privilege that they invite me into their lives to share on their journey with them. This may include helping my clients with concerns relating to their personal growth, wellness, relationships, mental health, and/or psychological distress.

Approved provider (can direct bill) for First Nations Health Authority, CVAP, ICBC, Federally Administered Programs (including Veterans Affairs and CAF). My practice is focused on supporting individuals and couples who are experiencing anxiety; depression; grief and loss; trauma; behavioural dysregulation; life transitions; communication and conflict challenges; and those navigating chronic health issues.

As a counsellor I collaborate with every client to understand the power of their story and for my clients to feel heard and honoured. I view counselling as a place for individuals to explore talk therapy alongside expressive arts to create space for understanding parts of themselves that at times can be hard to put words to. My approach in the counselling space is holistic, strengths-based, creative, and highly collaborative.

Finding the right counsellor is not an easy task but it is an important one. The stressors of our everyday lives can become tough to handle thus I hope to share a collaborative path to help you grow. Progressing through my career, I am fortunate enough to work with clients belonging to diverse backgrounds, genders, personalities, and mental health issues. These experiences allowed me to build my professional abilities along with developing a method of counselling that best fit the values of empathy, togetherness and understanding. I hope to help you work through your struggles in order to achieve the life you have always deserved!

Life never seems to follow the map we drew out exactly how we would like. Despite the plans we create, human nature is to engage in relationships, which are almost always unpredictable and can cause conflict and challenges. My goal is to help support you while you process, navigate, and explore the unexpected in life in a safe space. My approach to counselling is to create a warm, understanding, client-centred environment to support you with compassion, and empathy, and view your situation holistically.

Sometimes, in the midst of our pain, we feel alone, rejected and invisible. You end up exhausted by the complex struggles of all you are dealing with. You may feel damaged, flawed, or insignificant and find yourself engaging in self-criticism, perfectionism, or people-pleasing to find your worth or someplace to belong. You deserve better, and you don't have to do it alone. No matter what has happened to you or what you've done, it's just a starting point for your healing journey. I provide a safe and welcoming place to heal your inner wounds, reduce your pain, and process your experiences so you can get more out of your life.

You are a deep thinker, a psychology nerd and a truth seeker. You are seeking what it means to be living a meaningful life. Finding your soul's purpose is one of your driving principles in life. Perhaps you identify with an anarchist spirit that is determined to design your life and the structure of your relationships for freedom. You are motivated by the fear of leaving this earth, not having lived your life to your fullest, completely governed by unconscious drives, or not having examined your suffering. Perhaps you can no longer bear not speaking your truth and living your most authentic expressions of self.

I identify as nonbinary and transmasculine, and I primarily use they/them pronouns but accept any and all pronouns. I welcome clients from all ages and backgrounds who would like to work collaboratively to gain greater health and wellness; as a neurodivergent person with sensory processing difficulties, I practice online or by phone only to have the greatest possible agency in creating and maintaining a workspace that is a good fit for my needs. Whether you are looking to process past traumas or focus on changing your present and future, I want to help facilitate that.

From experience, I know that each of us is equipped with the inner strength, wisdom, and the will to survive and even thrive despite the most difficult challenges of life. I treat you as an expert on your own life. Only you truly know where you have been; where you are now; and where you would like to be. I come alongside you to hold space, ask the right questions, and support you with some tried and tested tools to help you on your journey to psychological wholeness. Thank you for considering my support in your healing journey. "These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them." – Rumi.

I focus my clinical practice on couples & marriage counselling as well as teens & adults experiencing depression, anxiety or other challenges with their mental health. I specialize in completing Views of the Child Reports for parents and the courts. I also specialize in working with families that are experiencing conflict in relationships in the home/school. I have almost 20 years of experience working with teens/youth and adults who have experienced multiple barriers and face situations of oppression and risk.

Welcome! I am Jill and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. My goals as a therapist are to provide an inclusive and safe environment during an individual’s most trying times. As an empathic and compassionate person, I aim to walk with clients, not lead them on their journey of self-discovery. This journey will be grounded in mutual respect, compassion, honesty, and humour.

What if it could be better? We help burnt out, anxious, depressed, ADHD, neurodivergent, demotivated & traumatized, professionals, parents, couples & students (aged 5+) answer this and thereby create meaningful life changes. Through a validating, empathetic & dynamic approach with expert Clinical Counsellors & Occupational Therapists, our clients gain new skills and strategies in a safe and affirming space. We believe therapy is for everyone, and we work hard to find the right tool for the right concern, no matter where you are starting from.

I am a Clinical Psychologist with fifteen years of experience in treatment and assessment. Education in both the Arts and Science inform my balanced approach to improving mental health. I place importance on understanding the client as a unique individual with their own stressors, life experiences, key relationships and biological/health characteristics. This understanding helps me to develop a focused and effective treatment strategy designed to increase happiness and improve quality of life. I rely on evidence-based techniques, but also understand the importance building of a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust.

It is common to struggle with challenges and issues that seem difficult to approach. At times you may feel stuck or hopeless, and lack insight or skills required to deal with the problem! Emotional wellbeing and mental health influence your general health and how you make decisions, handle stress, and face challenges in your life and in your relationships. You may be facing a challenge in your personal life, with your child, or with your partner; whichever is the case I can support you with my expertise and experience, and help you implement positive change in your life.

However you are ready to arrive at counselling our work will be collaborative in a safe and mutually respectful space. I am a trauma-informed and person-centred counsellor and my intention is to begin where you are and gently move to where you want to be through empathy, support, and acceptance. Leading with genuineness has helped me connect with people and remain curious about similarities and differences that make us who we are.

Sometimes you can go through life surrounded by people and still feel completely alone. Although suffering is a universal human experience each person’s response to it is like a kaleidoscope picture. Turn it ever so slightly and the picture shifts completely. I am committed to honouring your unique life’s picture and tailoring my approach to reflect this. I work collaboratively with you, meaning I see us working as partners together to achieve your desired goals.

I am pleased to offer solution-based, action-oriented counselling to individuals, couples, and groups needing assistance with everyday problems. I am especially effective with those who wish to learn skills & strategies that will allow them to make healthy, sustainable changes. I tailor my therapeutic approach to suit your needs, and create a comfort zone where you can come home to your authentic self and the potential within. In other words, I help you get out of your own way! I also bring over 30 years of sports coaching experience to my practice as a psychologist in Victoria BC.

Do you struggle with extreme mood swings, depression, anxiety, self-destructive behaviors, self-injury or suicidality, and Borderline personality disorder Or have experienced trauma, abuse, or neglect? DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY( DBT) and/or RADICALLY OPEN DBT may be for you. Incorporating CBT, MINDFULNESS practices (being in the NOW), Polyvagal System stimulation, trauma therapy, problem solving strategies and skill building, our goal together is to manage extreme emotions, decrease problematic coping, increase safety, and improve quality of life and relationships. Offering INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, and/or PHONE COACHING.