Therapists in V8V
I offer a safe space to show up exactly as you are and support you in who you want to become. Specializing in pregnancy and postpartum counselling, I help untangle and understand anxieties, depression and difficulties with the adjustment to parenthood. Shifting from a place of fear or confusion to a place of truth and understanding, you are left feeling more resourced and empowered in this important life transition.
I offer a safe space to show up exactly as you are and support you in who you want to become. Specializing in pregnancy and postpartum counselling, I help untangle and understand anxieties, depression and difficulties with the adjustment to parenthood. Shifting from a place of fear or confusion to a place of truth and understanding, you are left feeling more resourced and empowered in this important life transition.
Do you ever feel like you're wearing a mask that doesn't match how you feel inside? Whether it's intentional or not, the cost of this may be anxiety, loneliness, or unintended harm to those around you. With care and direction, I'll make space for all of you (including those quieter parts that may want to be heard). Whether you're stressed and overwhelmed or craving more authenticity, I'll help you explore different barriers like 'people-pleasing', fear of judgment, or past traumas that get in the way. Let's find inner fulfillment and strengthen the connections in your life by tending to your authentic voice and needs.
Do you ever feel like you're wearing a mask that doesn't match how you feel inside? Whether it's intentional or not, the cost of this may be anxiety, loneliness, or unintended harm to those around you. With care and direction, I'll make space for all of you (including those quieter parts that may want to be heard). Whether you're stressed and overwhelmed or craving more authenticity, I'll help you explore different barriers like 'people-pleasing', fear of judgment, or past traumas that get in the way. Let's find inner fulfillment and strengthen the connections in your life by tending to your authentic voice and needs.
Penelope (Penny) Smith
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BScH, MACP, AIT
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8V
You deserve a space where you feel truly seen & supported. My approach is rooted in empathy & curiosity, helping you reconnect with your values & strengths at your own pace. Whether you’re facing trauma. loss, life changes, or seeking meaning, I offer a warm, non-judgmental presence & walk alongside you as you discover small shifts that lead to lasting transformation.”
You deserve a space where you feel truly seen & supported. My approach is rooted in empathy & curiosity, helping you reconnect with your values & strengths at your own pace. Whether you’re facing trauma. loss, life changes, or seeking meaning, I offer a warm, non-judgmental presence & walk alongside you as you discover small shifts that lead to lasting transformation.”
If you’re new to seeing a counsellor, it can feel a bit unfamiliar at first. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, sadness, or you're just feeling stuck, you're not alone; we can work through it together. I support both youth and adults and will work with you to find a counselling approach that is a good fit.
If you’re new to seeing a counsellor, it can feel a bit unfamiliar at first. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, sadness, or you're just feeling stuck, you're not alone; we can work through it together. I support both youth and adults and will work with you to find a counselling approach that is a good fit.
Now welcoming new clients – Queer and Trans affirming.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a fifth-generation settler living and working on the traditional, unceded lands of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. I hold a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from UVic and I specialize in feminist therapy for folks navigating grief and loss, complex trauma and PTSD, gender-affirming care, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, queer and trans identity, relationships, self-compassion, perfectionism, and more. If you're looking for a compassionate, feminist counsellor who truly honours your lived experience, I’d love to hear from you.
Now welcoming new clients – Queer and Trans affirming.
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a fifth-generation settler living and working on the traditional, unceded lands of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples. I hold a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from UVic and I specialize in feminist therapy for folks navigating grief and loss, complex trauma and PTSD, gender-affirming care, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, queer and trans identity, relationships, self-compassion, perfectionism, and more. If you're looking for a compassionate, feminist counsellor who truly honours your lived experience, I’d love to hear from you.
Welcome! Through a relational and collaborative approach, I work with children, youth, adults, and parents/caregivers who are experiencing challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting, prenatal/postpartum changes, and peer and family relationships. In this current landscape, with many things vying for our attention, we struggle to process information, find our strengths, build agency, and remain connected with our community, our world, and nature. The therapy process offers us the opportunity to reframe our beliefs and behaviours, see new possibilities, and explore hope and reconnection.
Welcome! Through a relational and collaborative approach, I work with children, youth, adults, and parents/caregivers who are experiencing challenges related to stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, parenting, prenatal/postpartum changes, and peer and family relationships. In this current landscape, with many things vying for our attention, we struggle to process information, find our strengths, build agency, and remain connected with our community, our world, and nature. The therapy process offers us the opportunity to reframe our beliefs and behaviours, see new possibilities, and explore hope and reconnection.
My clients are typically older teens, adults, and couples who feel stuck, stressed, or disconnected and are ready for support. They may struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, identity concerns, or communication issues in their relationships. They want clarity, confidence, and healthier ways of coping or relating. I welcome clients from all backgrounds, especially those in BIPOC and LGBTQ2+ communities, seeking a safe, affirming space to grow.
My clients are typically older teens, adults, and couples who feel stuck, stressed, or disconnected and are ready for support. They may struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, identity concerns, or communication issues in their relationships. They want clarity, confidence, and healthier ways of coping or relating. I welcome clients from all backgrounds, especially those in BIPOC and LGBTQ2+ communities, seeking a safe, affirming space to grow.
You're the one who always puts on a cheerful front, but the truth is, you're exhausted. You may find it difficult to feel connected or confident in your relationships and day-to-day life. You struggle to set boundaries, tend to overthink and people-please, and often feel like you’ve lost touch with who you really are. Deep down, you want so badly to feel at ease in your relationships and in your own skin. You want to stop walking on eggshells, to express your needs without guilt or second-guessing, and to feel like you’re finally allowed to take up space and be your authentic self.
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You're the one who always puts on a cheerful front, but the truth is, you're exhausted. You may find it difficult to feel connected or confident in your relationships and day-to-day life. You struggle to set boundaries, tend to overthink and people-please, and often feel like you’ve lost touch with who you really are. Deep down, you want so badly to feel at ease in your relationships and in your own skin. You want to stop walking on eggshells, to express your needs without guilt or second-guessing, and to feel like you’re finally allowed to take up space and be your authentic self.
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I am a Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. I strive to provide a supportive and productive atmosphere in which clients can achieve meaningful growth and change. I believe that it is important to work together in creating a therapeutic relationship that is built on mutual respect, cooperation, and shared goals. Common treatment issues include depression, anxiety, stress, and interpersonal difficulties. My therapeutic approach is tailored to each individual's needs and includes cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as well as mindfulness and emotion-focused interventions.
I am a Psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia. I strive to provide a supportive and productive atmosphere in which clients can achieve meaningful growth and change. I believe that it is important to work together in creating a therapeutic relationship that is built on mutual respect, cooperation, and shared goals. Common treatment issues include depression, anxiety, stress, and interpersonal difficulties. My therapeutic approach is tailored to each individual's needs and includes cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as well as mindfulness and emotion-focused interventions.
Currently accepting new clients. I am inspired by the resiliency that can be found in people from all walks of life, and in every corner of the globe. I believe there is strength to be found in everyone, sometimes it just takes a nurturing hand, an understanding ear, and an open heart to create opportunity for individuals to find what is innately within themselves.
Currently accepting new clients. I am inspired by the resiliency that can be found in people from all walks of life, and in every corner of the globe. I believe there is strength to be found in everyone, sometimes it just takes a nurturing hand, an understanding ear, and an open heart to create opportunity for individuals to find what is innately within themselves.
I work with adults, 18+. My approach is integrative, experiential, and trauma-informed. Together, using brain science and mindfulness as our tools for exploration, we can attend to themes at their root and cultivate new awareness, understanding, discernment and self-trust.
I work with adults, 18+. My approach is integrative, experiential, and trauma-informed. Together, using brain science and mindfulness as our tools for exploration, we can attend to themes at their root and cultivate new awareness, understanding, discernment and self-trust.
I lead a compassionate & diverse team of 15 counsellors dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families uncover & address the root causes of their struggles. Many of our clients face depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, & a sense of overwhelm with life or society. Whether you’re feeling blocked, alone, or powerless, we offer support to transform pain into strength, empowering you to move forward with greater fulfillment & resilience. No matter where you are or what your budget is we are here to help.
I lead a compassionate & diverse team of 15 counsellors dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families uncover & address the root causes of their struggles. Many of our clients face depression, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, & a sense of overwhelm with life or society. Whether you’re feeling blocked, alone, or powerless, we offer support to transform pain into strength, empowering you to move forward with greater fulfillment & resilience. No matter where you are or what your budget is we are here to help.
I work with adult individuals, couples, and people in non-monogamous relationships. I’m passionate about helping clients unravel how their individual histories and gender-role socialization impact their relationships, their ability to trust themselves, to connect with their body and emotions, and to fully access joy, play, and pleasure. With couples, we'll work as a team exploring your deep-rooted patterns, cycles of communication, and the stories about love learned in your family of origin, to build compassion, understanding, and skills to break your protective patterns so you can choose how you want to relate.
I work with adult individuals, couples, and people in non-monogamous relationships. I’m passionate about helping clients unravel how their individual histories and gender-role socialization impact their relationships, their ability to trust themselves, to connect with their body and emotions, and to fully access joy, play, and pleasure. With couples, we'll work as a team exploring your deep-rooted patterns, cycles of communication, and the stories about love learned in your family of origin, to build compassion, understanding, and skills to break your protective patterns so you can choose how you want to relate.
I am humbled to work with adults experiencing trauma/PTSD, LGBTQ+ related challenges, depression, anxiety, OCD, relationship challenges, and sexual health challenges, including compulsive sexual behaviours, sexual trauma, and erectile/ejaculation difficulties. Regardless of what led you here, many of my clients seek counselling as a result of being fed up with the way things are. Together we will work to uncover why you feel the way you do, develop tangible strategies to work with rather than against your emotions, and spend time expressing them in ways that will work for you long term.
I am humbled to work with adults experiencing trauma/PTSD, LGBTQ+ related challenges, depression, anxiety, OCD, relationship challenges, and sexual health challenges, including compulsive sexual behaviours, sexual trauma, and erectile/ejaculation difficulties. Regardless of what led you here, many of my clients seek counselling as a result of being fed up with the way things are. Together we will work to uncover why you feel the way you do, develop tangible strategies to work with rather than against your emotions, and spend time expressing them in ways that will work for you long term.
We all know that we are conditioned by experiences, burdened by too much programming and sometimes, a bit lost or out of rapport with our very selves. As a result, we can feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or just numb. I am a Registered Clinic Counselor with over 25 years in the counselling field. In my work, I see myself as a respectful collaborator in your search to make sense of what is happening, or in making new sense of what has happened. Though somewhat eclectic in my approach, I rely heavily on Narrative Therapy. As such, I tend to be curious, ask questions and take notes.
We all know that we are conditioned by experiences, burdened by too much programming and sometimes, a bit lost or out of rapport with our very selves. As a result, we can feel stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed or just numb. I am a Registered Clinic Counselor with over 25 years in the counselling field. In my work, I see myself as a respectful collaborator in your search to make sense of what is happening, or in making new sense of what has happened. Though somewhat eclectic in my approach, I rely heavily on Narrative Therapy. As such, I tend to be curious, ask questions and take notes.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, low, anxious, frustrated, or stuck? Whether you are a parent seeking support for your child or yourself; a youth wanting someone to support you in moving through challenges; or new parents seeking support through grief, overwhelm, sadness or anxiety, I am here for you. Together, through compassion and curiosity we will explore how to understand what you are experiencing, so that you can meet yourself with compassion and kindness and find ways to heal and grow.
Are you feeling overwhelmed, low, anxious, frustrated, or stuck? Whether you are a parent seeking support for your child or yourself; a youth wanting someone to support you in moving through challenges; or new parents seeking support through grief, overwhelm, sadness or anxiety, I am here for you. Together, through compassion and curiosity we will explore how to understand what you are experiencing, so that you can meet yourself with compassion and kindness and find ways to heal and grow.
I work with individuals who are navigating the impacts of trauma and attachment wounds, living with chronic pain or chronic illness, and feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, dissociation, or a sense of being frozen. I also support those who are wanting to develop a greater sense of self-love and trust. Many of my clients are interested in exploring their inner landscapes to uncover their truths, hurts, strengths, and ultimately their true self.
I work with individuals who are navigating the impacts of trauma and attachment wounds, living with chronic pain or chronic illness, and feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, dissociation, or a sense of being frozen. I also support those who are wanting to develop a greater sense of self-love and trust. Many of my clients are interested in exploring their inner landscapes to uncover their truths, hurts, strengths, and ultimately their true self.
I provide individual counselling to adolescents and adults who are facing depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, relationship, and identity issues. I am currently a therapist with the Men's Therapy Centre in Victoria BC, I have almost a decade of experience working in youth outreach positions and I have extensive experience counselling clients in university settings.
I provide individual counselling to adolescents and adults who are facing depression, anxiety, trauma, anger, relationship, and identity issues. I am currently a therapist with the Men's Therapy Centre in Victoria BC, I have almost a decade of experience working in youth outreach positions and I have extensive experience counselling clients in university settings.
In over thirty years working as a psychologist, I have become convinced that the most effective way to help others is through a collaborative approach. When the client and therapist work together to find solutions, the emphasis is placed on the client’s individual perspective and the strengths and successes they have already achieved. At the core of therapy, I believe, is a non-judgemental and compassionate view of how everyone’s personal journey involves overcoming suffering and moving towards self-acceptance, empowerment and emotional well- being. I also provide Supervision for therapists.
In over thirty years working as a psychologist, I have become convinced that the most effective way to help others is through a collaborative approach. When the client and therapist work together to find solutions, the emphasis is placed on the client’s individual perspective and the strengths and successes they have already achieved. At the core of therapy, I believe, is a non-judgemental and compassionate view of how everyone’s personal journey involves overcoming suffering and moving towards self-acceptance, empowerment and emotional well- being. I also provide Supervision for therapists.
You may be grieving the loss of a loved one or a beloved pet. Perhaps your grief feels overwhelming, or life changes and relationship challenges leave you feeling uncertain. You want a safe, understanding space to process your emotions, honour your loss, and begin to feel like yourself again. You may be longing for peace, meaning, and strength as you move through one of life’s most difficult chapters.
You may be grieving the loss of a loved one or a beloved pet. Perhaps your grief feels overwhelming, or life changes and relationship challenges leave you feeling uncertain. You want a safe, understanding space to process your emotions, honour your loss, and begin to feel like yourself again. You may be longing for peace, meaning, and strength as you move through one of life’s most difficult chapters.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in V8V
100+
Average cost per session
$152
Counsellors in V8V who prioritize treating:
| 89% | Anxiety |
| 78% | Depression |
| 76% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Self Esteem |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 66% | Stress |
| 63% | Grief |
Average years in practice
10 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 61% | SunLife |
| 59% | Pacific Blue Cross |
| 55% | Blue Cross |
How Counsellors in V8V see their clients
| 76% | In Person and Online | |
| 24% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 78% | Female | |
| 15% | Male | |
| 7% | Non-Binary |