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Sophia M Van Vuuren

Psychologist, MA, RPsych

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Brentwood Bay, BC V8M
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Available both in-person and online
Brentwood Bay, BC V8M
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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.
Post Traumatic Stress symptoms are based on neuro-chemical imbalances that developed over time, due to exposure to trauma, abuse or violence, which are debilitating for clients. Psycho-therapeutic interventions like EMDR, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can support the clients in their healing path and transform their life from a survivor to a thriver.
Children and Teens present more with anxiety, depression, cutting or anger outbursts, which needs to be addressed before they slip into a self-destructive suicidal spiral.Divorce can have a debilitating impact on Children. Children and Parents need counselling to protect them during this stressfull family changes.
Call or Sophia M Van Vuuren now for a free 15 minute consultation - (778) 767-5948

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Child & Family Counselling Centre

Brentwood Bay, BC V8M

(778) 767-5948
My website
I specialize in Anxiety, Mood Disorders and Trauma and PTSD 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (778) 767-5948
Photo of Sophia M Van Vuuren, Psychologist, MA, RPsych

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Child & Family Counselling Centre

Brentwood Bay, BC V8M

(778) 767-5948
My website
I specialize in Anxiety, Mood Disorders and Trauma and PTSD 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $200
  • Couple Sessions $225

Payment Methods

Cash, Cheque, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Blue Cross
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Canada Life | Great-West Life
  • Great-West Life
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Humana
  • Pacific Blue Cross
  • Sunlife
  • SunLife
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Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (778) 767-5948
Photo of Sophia M Van Vuuren, Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (778) 767-5948

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 1659 Sophia M Van Vuuren
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • Attended University of Orange Free State-SouthAfrica, Graduated 1980
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Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (778) 767-5948
Photo of Sophia M Van Vuuren, Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (778) 767-5948

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Mood Disorders
  • Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Cancer
  • Coping Skills
  • Couple Therapy
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Education and Learning Disabilities
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • Life Coaching
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Psycho-Educational Assessments- Learning Problems
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Do these issues align with your needs? or (778) 767-5948
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Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Do these issues align with your needs? or (778) 767-5948

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Single Parent

I also speak

Afrikaans

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Single Parent

I also speak

Afrikaans

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gottman Method
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Person-Centered
  • Relational
  • Somatic
  • Somatic Experiencing Therapy
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Sophia M Van Vuuren, Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (778) 767-5948
Photo of Sophia M Van Vuuren, Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (778) 767-5948

Location

Primary Location

Child & Family Counselling Centre

Brentwood Bay, BC V8M

(778) 767-5948

Nearby Areas

Towns/Cities

Postal Codes

Photo of Sophia M Van Vuuren, Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Call for a free consultation now - (778) 767-5948
Photo of Sophia M Van Vuuren, Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Call for a free consultation now - (778) 767-5948