Sonya Boya
Counsellor, MSc, RCC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1863 Oak Bay Ave, Victoria, BC V8R
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In my varied practice, I see youth and adults, addressing issues ranging from mental health concerns to life transitions. I use a client-centred approach, respecting that you are the expert in your own life. The therapeutic relationship we create allows you to explore your reality to the extent that you want to, in a trusting, calm and gentle environment. I draw from a number of different therapeutic styles, suited to you as a person, your worldview and your interests (talk, art, sandtray, play). I practice from an anti-oppressive, inclusive perspective, and also provide clinical supervision for counsellors.
I am experienced working with people who may be suicidal, and/or self-injurying. My work focusses on mental health, childhood trauma (physical, sexual, emotional, medical), and relationships (intimacy, divorce, adoptions, parent-child). I take a systems approach to issues specific to Black, Indigenous, People of Colour and immigrant/refugee communities.
When I see youth, parents may be involved in the therapy. Many youth choose to have therapy on their own, with a few opting for family counselling. Couples sometimes also decide to have individual sessions, and strict confidentiality is maintained. I look forward to collaborating with you on change.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Couple Sessions $225
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Cheque
Insurance
- Some Extended Health Plans
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Sonya Boya
Counsellor, MSc, RCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Certificate from BCACC Sonya Boya
- In Practice for 34 Years
- Attended University of KwaZulu-Natal, Graduated 1990
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Sonya Boya
Counsellor, MSc, RCC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Adoption
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorders
- Behavioural Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
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Sonya Boya
Counsellor, MSc, RCC
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Cancer ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Cancer ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (250) 589-7709
Sonya Boya
Counsellor, MSc, RCC
Location
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Sonya Boya
Counsellor, MSc, RCC
Last Modified: 25 Nov 2023