Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1921 Fernwood Road, Suite 5, Victoria, BC V8T
Let's Connect (778) 767-5948
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.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $180
- Pay by 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
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by Province of British Columbia / 1659 Sophia M Van Vuuren
- Attended University of Orange Free State-SouthAfrica, Graduated 1980
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Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- 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
- Women's Issues
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Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Client Focus
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Cancer ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Veterans
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
Afrikaans ,
Dutch
Age
Toddler ,
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Cancer ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Veterans
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
Afrikaans ,
Dutch
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gottman Method
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Somatic Experiencing Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (778) 767-5948
Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Location
Primary Location
Child & Family Counselling Centre
1921 Fernwood Road
Suite 5
Victoria, BC V8T
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Sophia M Van Vuuren
Psychologist, MA, RPsych
Last Modified: 20 Apr 2024