Therapists in V5V
As the daughter of low-income immigrants, I intimately understand the complexities of navigating bicultural expectations and growing up with limited resources. I bring firsthand experience that allows me to deeply grasp the complexity and importance of incorporating an intersectional framework. Growing up, I rarely encountered BIPOC representation, making it more meaningful for me today to serve as a woman of colour counsellor. I have consistently sought roles in the helping profession that involve supporting others. I offer various forms of support to families and individuals with a wide range of mental health needs.
As the daughter of low-income immigrants, I intimately understand the complexities of navigating bicultural expectations and growing up with limited resources. I bring firsthand experience that allows me to deeply grasp the complexity and importance of incorporating an intersectional framework. Growing up, I rarely encountered BIPOC representation, making it more meaningful for me today to serve as a woman of colour counsellor. I have consistently sought roles in the helping profession that involve supporting others. I offer various forms of support to families and individuals with a wide range of mental health needs.
Are you looking to calm your mind? Are you lost and trying to sort out issues in your life? As your counselor I will support and encourage you in gaining the change and autonomy you want over your life. I utilize evidence-based therapies involving the body, mind, and spirit for a whole-person integrated approach to wellness. Why is Calm Mind Counselling for you: I am a caring, respectful professional who appreciates trust should be earned. I have experience treating adults and children living with a variety of emotional challenges. Extensive work with FNHA and CVAP clients. Confidentiality and safety are paramount in my work.
Are you looking to calm your mind? Are you lost and trying to sort out issues in your life? As your counselor I will support and encourage you in gaining the change and autonomy you want over your life. I utilize evidence-based therapies involving the body, mind, and spirit for a whole-person integrated approach to wellness. Why is Calm Mind Counselling for you: I am a caring, respectful professional who appreciates trust should be earned. I have experience treating adults and children living with a variety of emotional challenges. Extensive work with FNHA and CVAP clients. Confidentiality and safety are paramount in my work.
You long to find an off-ramp to a cycle you feel stuck in. You are looking for more ease, balance, and joy within yourself and with others. You want to see more choices, options, and possibilities ahead. Have you been to talk therapy before and found that how you see things may have changed, but how you feel hasn't completely shifted? Does it sometimes seem like a war within yourself, experiencing conflicting thoughts or feelings? Do the options for change or skills to process life's challenges seem elusive or unattainable? Are you afraid that if you open your emotional tap, you may never be able to turn it off?
You long to find an off-ramp to a cycle you feel stuck in. You are looking for more ease, balance, and joy within yourself and with others. You want to see more choices, options, and possibilities ahead. Have you been to talk therapy before and found that how you see things may have changed, but how you feel hasn't completely shifted? Does it sometimes seem like a war within yourself, experiencing conflicting thoughts or feelings? Do the options for change or skills to process life's challenges seem elusive or unattainable? Are you afraid that if you open your emotional tap, you may never be able to turn it off?
Whether it is struggles with pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, relationships, anxiety, mood, or past trauma, I support individuals with identifying what they want to be different in their life and co-creating a plan for our work together. As a counsellor, it is a privilege to support clients in their journeys to find more joy, feel less overwhelmed by difficult emotions, improve relationships, and feel more compassion for themselves. I work collaboratively with clients to explore their values and how to foster these into a meaningful life.
Whether it is struggles with pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, relationships, anxiety, mood, or past trauma, I support individuals with identifying what they want to be different in their life and co-creating a plan for our work together. As a counsellor, it is a privilege to support clients in their journeys to find more joy, feel less overwhelmed by difficult emotions, improve relationships, and feel more compassion for themselves. I work collaboratively with clients to explore their values and how to foster these into a meaningful life.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a passion for supporting others through the challenges and difficult moments that they encounter. Approaching clients with compassion, warmth, openness, understanding, and acceptance, I recognize both the strength and uncertainty that comes with reaching out for help and being vulnerable. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and in creating a safe space that will cultivate positive change and promote healing. With the belief that you know what is truly best for yourself, I strive to help you explore your strengths, feel empowered in your life, and reach your goals.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a passion for supporting others through the challenges and difficult moments that they encounter. Approaching clients with compassion, warmth, openness, understanding, and acceptance, I recognize both the strength and uncertainty that comes with reaching out for help and being vulnerable. I believe in the importance of the therapeutic relationship and in creating a safe space that will cultivate positive change and promote healing. With the belief that you know what is truly best for yourself, I strive to help you explore your strengths, feel empowered in your life, and reach your goals.
Taran is a Self-Love/Worth Mentor & Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) living out her mission and purpose to support thousands of WOC (Women of Color) to release crippling self-doubt, increase their self-worth, and manifest their dream life.
Taran is a Self-Love/Worth Mentor & Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) living out her mission and purpose to support thousands of WOC (Women of Color) to release crippling self-doubt, increase their self-worth, and manifest their dream life.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or self-doubting? When life feels challenging or stagnant, it can be time for new skills & perspectives. I am a compassionate therapist who helps clients expand their comfort zone, celebrate existing successes, understand themselves more deeply. Growth is attainable at any point and we'll start with small steps. Gain clarity, grounding, and renewed self-love to pursue the quality of life you want. Therapy is a great way to build resilience: to help you recover from struggles with more ease, and to support you in effectively communicate your needs and boundaries with loved ones.
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or self-doubting? When life feels challenging or stagnant, it can be time for new skills & perspectives. I am a compassionate therapist who helps clients expand their comfort zone, celebrate existing successes, understand themselves more deeply. Growth is attainable at any point and we'll start with small steps. Gain clarity, grounding, and renewed self-love to pursue the quality of life you want. Therapy is a great way to build resilience: to help you recover from struggles with more ease, and to support you in effectively communicate your needs and boundaries with loved ones.
Hi, my name is Bronwyn and I’m a senior counselling intern at Wildwood Therapy. I want to acknowledge that I live in Victoria on the unceded lands of the Lekwungen-speaking people. Reaching out for support can be hard and you've already taken the first step. Whether you want to talk about stress, anxiety, depression, mood, OCD, ADHD, relationships, school/work life, identity, or something else, I’m here to help.
Hi, my name is Bronwyn and I’m a senior counselling intern at Wildwood Therapy. I want to acknowledge that I live in Victoria on the unceded lands of the Lekwungen-speaking people. Reaching out for support can be hard and you've already taken the first step. Whether you want to talk about stress, anxiety, depression, mood, OCD, ADHD, relationships, school/work life, identity, or something else, I’m here to help.
Welcome—I’m Allison Cordner, a registered clinical counsellor with a focus on trauma healing and emotional reconnection. Many of the clients I work with are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck after difficult life experiences. Using Somatic Experiencing and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), I support individuals in safely accessing their emotions, reconnecting with their bodies, and building the tools they need to feel regulated, grounded, and empowered.
My approach is gentle, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that healing happens through connection—both with ourselves and with others.
Welcome—I’m Allison Cordner, a registered clinical counsellor with a focus on trauma healing and emotional reconnection. Many of the clients I work with are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck after difficult life experiences. Using Somatic Experiencing and AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy), I support individuals in safely accessing their emotions, reconnecting with their bodies, and building the tools they need to feel regulated, grounded, and empowered.
My approach is gentle, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that healing happens through connection—both with ourselves and with others.
As a parent, you give so much of yourself to others, but who is supporting you? Whether you're expecting a child, navigating the postpartum transition, or managing the complexities of raising kids, it can be hard to find time to care for yourself. With over a decade of experience working with children and families, I understand the unique pressures parents face and the importance of having a validating space where your needs are prioritized. I bring a deep understanding of the complexities of parenting at every stage and specialize in anxiety, depression, identity shifts, neurodiversity and relationship challenges in parenthood.
As a parent, you give so much of yourself to others, but who is supporting you? Whether you're expecting a child, navigating the postpartum transition, or managing the complexities of raising kids, it can be hard to find time to care for yourself. With over a decade of experience working with children and families, I understand the unique pressures parents face and the importance of having a validating space where your needs are prioritized. I bring a deep understanding of the complexities of parenting at every stage and specialize in anxiety, depression, identity shifts, neurodiversity and relationship challenges in parenthood.
Life isn't always easy. Sometimes you feel at the mercy of painful emotions and ruminative thinking. You sense that you're meant to feel more ease and contentment in your life. Relationships are important to you; you crave feeling understood and accepted for who you are, but conflict and miscommunication can leave you feeling alone and distressed.
Life isn't always easy. Sometimes you feel at the mercy of painful emotions and ruminative thinking. You sense that you're meant to feel more ease and contentment in your life. Relationships are important to you; you crave feeling understood and accepted for who you are, but conflict and miscommunication can leave you feeling alone and distressed.
Jeff Markusoff, M.Ed., is an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor (13297) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I use evidence-based practices to help clients' explore and reach their goals, whether to be a better parent or partner. I have over a decade of experience working in the field of domestic violence and anger management, specializing in supporting clients to understand their triggers to anger and to learn skills in conflict resolution, communication and emotion regulation. Relationships and parenting can be hard, but with awareness, we can make change!
Jeff Markusoff, M.Ed., is an experienced Registered Clinical Counsellor (13297) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). I use evidence-based practices to help clients' explore and reach their goals, whether to be a better parent or partner. I have over a decade of experience working in the field of domestic violence and anger management, specializing in supporting clients to understand their triggers to anger and to learn skills in conflict resolution, communication and emotion regulation. Relationships and parenting can be hard, but with awareness, we can make change!
When we get disconnected from ourselves, we get lost. The purpose of therapy is to connect us back to ourselves. My great passion is to show the possibility of healing to people. I help clients find a healthy connection to themselves and have compassion, so they can know themselves as peaceful, whole and safe. I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual. For this reason, I have integrated everything I have learnt into a holistic psychosomatic approach to the treatment of trauma.
When we get disconnected from ourselves, we get lost. The purpose of therapy is to connect us back to ourselves. My great passion is to show the possibility of healing to people. I help clients find a healthy connection to themselves and have compassion, so they can know themselves as peaceful, whole and safe. I know that no single approach is the right one for every individual. For this reason, I have integrated everything I have learnt into a holistic psychosomatic approach to the treatment of trauma.
Hi there, my name is Kathryn Gardiner. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and I love what I do. Life is hard. For everyone. Finding someone to help make it less so can be tricky and also deeply rewarding. I believe in not only championing and supporting my clients but equipping them with the skills necessary to reach their greatest potential. I take great pride in walking alongside those who recognize the need to do a little digging. Witnessing the courage it takes to do so never ceases to move me, and in turn inspires me to continue my work. On the job and off.
Hi there, my name is Kathryn Gardiner. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor and I love what I do. Life is hard. For everyone. Finding someone to help make it less so can be tricky and also deeply rewarding. I believe in not only championing and supporting my clients but equipping them with the skills necessary to reach their greatest potential. I take great pride in walking alongside those who recognize the need to do a little digging. Witnessing the courage it takes to do so never ceases to move me, and in turn inspires me to continue my work. On the job and off.
Welcome. I offer a gentle, curious and collaborative approach to counselling and mental health care. We all need support from time to time, especially when it comes to building confidence after set-backs, trauma, loss or life transitions. I work with adults of all ages who want to feel more comfortable in their own skin, and find peace and balance in their lives. If you're looking for a safe and non-judgemental space to grow or heal, I would be honoured to help. This is a queer and neurodivergent-affirming space!
Welcome. I offer a gentle, curious and collaborative approach to counselling and mental health care. We all need support from time to time, especially when it comes to building confidence after set-backs, trauma, loss or life transitions. I work with adults of all ages who want to feel more comfortable in their own skin, and find peace and balance in their lives. If you're looking for a safe and non-judgemental space to grow or heal, I would be honoured to help. This is a queer and neurodivergent-affirming space!
Welcome! Reaching out to a counsellor can feel intimidating, but there can be great benefit from a strong therapeutic relationship that sets the groundwork for exploration, growth, and healing. In this collaborative journey, I am here to walk alongside you on the path to wellbeing.
Welcome! Reaching out to a counsellor can feel intimidating, but there can be great benefit from a strong therapeutic relationship that sets the groundwork for exploration, growth, and healing. In this collaborative journey, I am here to walk alongside you on the path to wellbeing.
My personal and my professional experiences have guided me to my practice to support individuals and their loved ones who are experiencing challenges related to ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities and conduct/behaviour related problems. I provide counselling, consultation and coaching to individuals and their loved ones. The doctor who has inspired my practice most significantly is Dr. Seuss. He wrote "If you judge a fish on how well it climbs a tree, it lives its life thinking its stupid".
My personal and my professional experiences have guided me to my practice to support individuals and their loved ones who are experiencing challenges related to ADHD, anxiety, learning disabilities and conduct/behaviour related problems. I provide counselling, consultation and coaching to individuals and their loved ones. The doctor who has inspired my practice most significantly is Dr. Seuss. He wrote "If you judge a fish on how well it climbs a tree, it lives its life thinking its stupid".
Many of us have experienced the impacts of negative stories or beliefs about ourselves. These stories can serve to separate us from our preferred ways of living and being in the world. Have you had these types of experiences? Has this resulted in anxiety, depression, anger, low self-worth and/or despair or challenges with substance use? My work is focused on supporting you to renegotiate your relationship to these unhelpful stories. I am skilled at supporting people to (re)connect with their values, and hopes and to develop a new and preferred picture of themselves.
Many of us have experienced the impacts of negative stories or beliefs about ourselves. These stories can serve to separate us from our preferred ways of living and being in the world. Have you had these types of experiences? Has this resulted in anxiety, depression, anger, low self-worth and/or despair or challenges with substance use? My work is focused on supporting you to renegotiate your relationship to these unhelpful stories. I am skilled at supporting people to (re)connect with their values, and hopes and to develop a new and preferred picture of themselves.
Do you yearn to break free and yet feel held down by a heavy weight? Do you feel like the flow of life is blocked by a sense of depression and anxiety? Do you long to feel lighter and more alive? Do you have dreams about growing and coming into yourself, and yet feel mostly ruled by fear and insecurities? Do you wish you could find a guide that could help you bring your dreams into reality? I work in a humanistic and client-centred way. This means that I believe in the intrinsic and unique value of every being, and that we’ll work together to locate you in your unique story.
Do you yearn to break free and yet feel held down by a heavy weight? Do you feel like the flow of life is blocked by a sense of depression and anxiety? Do you long to feel lighter and more alive? Do you have dreams about growing and coming into yourself, and yet feel mostly ruled by fear and insecurities? Do you wish you could find a guide that could help you bring your dreams into reality? I work in a humanistic and client-centred way. This means that I believe in the intrinsic and unique value of every being, and that we’ll work together to locate you in your unique story.
I know it can feel like overwhelming trying to find the right counsellor, so thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I also know that when we do find the right fit, counselling helps us gain insight, perspective, and personal growth. The relationship between client and therapist creates the foundation for change, so I strive to build trust, rapport, and mutual respect with my clients. The way you and I interact together will be the practice ground for the skills that will help to improve your own personal relationships - the most important being your relationship with yourself. I look forward to connecting!
I know it can feel like overwhelming trying to find the right counsellor, so thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I also know that when we do find the right fit, counselling helps us gain insight, perspective, and personal growth. The relationship between client and therapist creates the foundation for change, so I strive to build trust, rapport, and mutual respect with my clients. The way you and I interact together will be the practice ground for the skills that will help to improve your own personal relationships - the most important being your relationship with yourself. I look forward to connecting!
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Number of Counsellors in V5V
60+
Average cost per session
$155
Counsellors in V5V who prioritize treating:
| 94% | Anxiety |
| 84% | Depression |
| 82% | Self Esteem |
| 79% | Stress |
| 75% | Relationship Issues |
| 73% | Life Transitions |
| 72% | Trauma and PTSD |
Average years in practice
7 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 56% | SunLife |
| 52% | Pacific Blue Cross |
| 52% | Canada Life | Great-West Life |
How Counsellors in V5V see their clients
| 70% | In Person and Online | |
| 30% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 80% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 3% | Non-Binary |