Therapists in Victoria, BC
My goal as a Transpersonal Therapist, is to help you uncover your true potential & lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand & resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches & techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns, or negative perceptions, that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling & meaningful life. If you're looking for additional support & guidance through a challenging situation, or just ready to move in a new direction, I look forward to working with you.
My goal as a Transpersonal Therapist, is to help you uncover your true potential & lead a life that is worth celebrating. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand & resolve challenges in your life. By applying complementary therapy approaches & techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns, or negative perceptions, that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling & meaningful life. If you're looking for additional support & guidance through a challenging situation, or just ready to move in a new direction, I look forward to working with you.
Crystal Daigneault
Counsellor, MC, RCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V9C
Waitlist for new clients
Life's challenges can feel overwhelming, and seeking support is a courageous first step. As a counselor, I'm here to hold space and compassionately walk alongside you on your unique journey. With a personalized approach, we'll navigate through your struggles, creating a plan to work towards your healing and growth. I believe in the power of connection and will work collaboratively to create a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. Us humans are not designed to face hardships alone, so no matter what you're battling, let's embark on a path towards empowerment and positive change as a team.
Life's challenges can feel overwhelming, and seeking support is a courageous first step. As a counselor, I'm here to hold space and compassionately walk alongside you on your unique journey. With a personalized approach, we'll navigate through your struggles, creating a plan to work towards your healing and growth. I believe in the power of connection and will work collaboratively to create a safe and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship. Us humans are not designed to face hardships alone, so no matter what you're battling, let's embark on a path towards empowerment and positive change as a team.
I believe in the capacity of individuals to learn, change and grow. I am passionate about providing safe and effective therapy, rooted in the desire to understand and create opportunities for you to move closer to the life you want to live in the present moment. I endeavour to create a safe and collaborative space that is non-judgemental, inclusive, and trauma informed. Together we will work to understand your lived experience. We will explore how current and past challenges impact your life, the ways that you have adapted to these challenges and how you would like to be in relationship to yourself, others and the world around you.
I believe in the capacity of individuals to learn, change and grow. I am passionate about providing safe and effective therapy, rooted in the desire to understand and create opportunities for you to move closer to the life you want to live in the present moment. I endeavour to create a safe and collaborative space that is non-judgemental, inclusive, and trauma informed. Together we will work to understand your lived experience. We will explore how current and past challenges impact your life, the ways that you have adapted to these challenges and how you would like to be in relationship to yourself, others and the world around you.
Our working relationship is focused on achieving positive change in your life. I believe that counselling provides clients with the conditions and support they need to overcome problems and live their life more fully. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a MA in Counselling Psychology. I have been in private practice since 2003 working with individuals, couples and families. My graduate research focused on attachment, trauma and couple relationships.
Our working relationship is focused on achieving positive change in your life. I believe that counselling provides clients with the conditions and support they need to overcome problems and live their life more fully. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a MA in Counselling Psychology. I have been in private practice since 2003 working with individuals, couples and families. My graduate research focused on attachment, trauma and couple relationships.
Are you an individual or couple who is feeling overwhelmed and looking for emotional support and a way forward? Counselling can provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you can explore your inner thoughts, feelings and experiences that may be holding you back. I believe that you are the expert in your life and that I can help guide you in exploring those experiences and work toward effective change. I work with adult clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and communication issues, stress, burnout and life transitions.
Are you an individual or couple who is feeling overwhelmed and looking for emotional support and a way forward? Counselling can provide a safe and non-judgemental space where you can explore your inner thoughts, feelings and experiences that may be holding you back. I believe that you are the expert in your life and that I can help guide you in exploring those experiences and work toward effective change. I work with adult clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship and communication issues, stress, burnout and life transitions.
Is your child struggling at school? Are teachers raising concerns that they may have a learning issue, or attention problems, or other issues that are interfering with their ability to be successful at school? Or is your child showing signs of emotional issues, and you wonder if it's normal or whether it might be something more serious, like depression, an anxiety disorder, or distorted thinking?
Is your child struggling at school? Are teachers raising concerns that they may have a learning issue, or attention problems, or other issues that are interfering with their ability to be successful at school? Or is your child showing signs of emotional issues, and you wonder if it's normal or whether it might be something more serious, like depression, an anxiety disorder, or distorted thinking?
My focus is to address your issue(s) and teach practices such as meditation/relaxation, feeling feelings, managing mind, and how to recognize and access intuition. I use methods such as CBT, EFT, Gestalt Psychology, and guided imagery for intuition development. Also I am recovered from anxiety, an eating disorder, relationship challenges and more and so I use the practices too. I address various areas for example anxiety, depression, eating issues, ADHD, sleep issues, grief, burnout, pain management, separation, family issues and dating issues.
My focus is to address your issue(s) and teach practices such as meditation/relaxation, feeling feelings, managing mind, and how to recognize and access intuition. I use methods such as CBT, EFT, Gestalt Psychology, and guided imagery for intuition development. Also I am recovered from anxiety, an eating disorder, relationship challenges and more and so I use the practices too. I address various areas for example anxiety, depression, eating issues, ADHD, sleep issues, grief, burnout, pain management, separation, family issues and dating issues.
Scarlet Jaxen
Registered Social Worker, MSW, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Victoria, BC V8V (Online Only)
Whether you’re experiencing crisis, challenge, unrelenting dissatisfaction, dysregulation characteristic of unresolved trauma, or the desire for safety, belonging, intimacy and autonomy, my goal as a therapist remains the same: to support a shift from temporary coping strategies to healing strategies that provide lasting resolutions and transformative results. We have been taught that coping strategies such as isolation, masking, mental illness, and substance abuse are personal failures or inadequacies.
Whether you’re experiencing crisis, challenge, unrelenting dissatisfaction, dysregulation characteristic of unresolved trauma, or the desire for safety, belonging, intimacy and autonomy, my goal as a therapist remains the same: to support a shift from temporary coping strategies to healing strategies that provide lasting resolutions and transformative results. We have been taught that coping strategies such as isolation, masking, mental illness, and substance abuse are personal failures or inadequacies.
I am here to help you to cope with and heal trauma from: accidents, abuse, childhood wounding, relationships, workplace events, loss and illness. Trauma can leave us feeling hopeless and overwhelmed but there is much hope for recovery. Trauma therapy helps to provide relief from your suffering and to restore balance in your life and relationships. Many people are also working to create meaningful change in their relationships. I work with couples to help them to learn to better manage conflict, to achieve greater understanding and stronger intimate connection, both emotional and physical.
I am here to help you to cope with and heal trauma from: accidents, abuse, childhood wounding, relationships, workplace events, loss and illness. Trauma can leave us feeling hopeless and overwhelmed but there is much hope for recovery. Trauma therapy helps to provide relief from your suffering and to restore balance in your life and relationships. Many people are also working to create meaningful change in their relationships. I work with couples to help them to learn to better manage conflict, to achieve greater understanding and stronger intimate connection, both emotional and physical.
As a neurodivergent and highly sensitive person, I understand what it is like to experience the world with greater intensity. My person-centered approach situates the client as their own expert, with myself as the guide towards a variety of counselling goals such as increased self-awareness and insight, building a toolkit of skills or unlearning maladaptive ways of feeling, thinking and responding. Utilizing mindfulness, somatic, cognitive, emotionally focused, dialectical behavioral, harm-reduction and narrative techniques, I strive to help clients 10 and up regain agency through acceptance and management.
As a neurodivergent and highly sensitive person, I understand what it is like to experience the world with greater intensity. My person-centered approach situates the client as their own expert, with myself as the guide towards a variety of counselling goals such as increased self-awareness and insight, building a toolkit of skills or unlearning maladaptive ways of feeling, thinking and responding. Utilizing mindfulness, somatic, cognitive, emotionally focused, dialectical behavioral, harm-reduction and narrative techniques, I strive to help clients 10 and up regain agency through acceptance and management.
Kimberley Hopwood
Counsellor, BScPsyc, MCouns, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V9B
Waitlist for new clients
I love my work! For over 20 years I've been helping individuals and couples create a life they love with proven, measurable, effective and fast methods to break through old patterns, get past limiting beliefs, and create possibilities they never knew existed. This isn't therapy like you've seen it on TV or in the movies, it doesn't have to take years. If you're tired of the "same old, same old" you deserve to feel better.
I love my work! For over 20 years I've been helping individuals and couples create a life they love with proven, measurable, effective and fast methods to break through old patterns, get past limiting beliefs, and create possibilities they never knew existed. This isn't therapy like you've seen it on TV or in the movies, it doesn't have to take years. If you're tired of the "same old, same old" you deserve to feel better.
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Counsellor, BA, MA, RCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8S
Not accepting new clients
Accepting new EMDR adult clients (with a focus on female-identifying and non-binary individual clients). People seek counselling for many reasons such as anxiety, stress, ADHD, emotional regulation, and transitions such as post-secondary, family, career, parenting, burnout. We all want to feel better, but can’t always do that alone. I offer an open-minded, welcoming approach that meets you where you are. I believe by working collaboratively, we can identify opportunities for change and explore effective, evidence-based approaches.
Accepting new EMDR adult clients (with a focus on female-identifying and non-binary individual clients). People seek counselling for many reasons such as anxiety, stress, ADHD, emotional regulation, and transitions such as post-secondary, family, career, parenting, burnout. We all want to feel better, but can’t always do that alone. I offer an open-minded, welcoming approach that meets you where you are. I believe by working collaboratively, we can identify opportunities for change and explore effective, evidence-based approaches.
Jess Marie
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8V (Online Only)
I encourage you to bring forward any topics you'd like to explore during our sessions. It is my privilege to get to support you through any number of life experiences with non-judgement, compassion, and authentic interest. My experience spans sexual assault centres, various non-profits, and most recently developing the counselling program of a medical clinic offering sexual health and gender-affirming care.
I encourage you to bring forward any topics you'd like to explore during our sessions. It is my privilege to get to support you through any number of life experiences with non-judgement, compassion, and authentic interest. My experience spans sexual assault centres, various non-profits, and most recently developing the counselling program of a medical clinic offering sexual health and gender-affirming care.
Kathryn believes that counselling is a collaborative process between the client and their counsellor, and treats the relationship as a partnership. She uses a strengths-based and solution-focused approach to help her clients move toward their goals. She helps clients learn and practice techniques to change unhelpful thought patterns, regulate their emotions, and cope more effectively with challenges. Kathryn also assists clients to improve their communication, boundary setting, and conflict resolution skills.
Kathryn believes that counselling is a collaborative process between the client and their counsellor, and treats the relationship as a partnership. She uses a strengths-based and solution-focused approach to help her clients move toward their goals. She helps clients learn and practice techniques to change unhelpful thought patterns, regulate their emotions, and cope more effectively with challenges. Kathryn also assists clients to improve their communication, boundary setting, and conflict resolution skills.
I offer counselling services for adult individuals and youth (16+) facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders or career transitions. My practice emphasizes the interconnection of mind and body, helping you to process your thoughts and emotions in an integrated way that supports deep and lasting change. With a background in community mental health, I am dedicated to providing a safe, empathic and judgement-free space for you to heal and grow.
I offer counselling services for adult individuals and youth (16+) facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders or career transitions. My practice emphasizes the interconnection of mind and body, helping you to process your thoughts and emotions in an integrated way that supports deep and lasting change. With a background in community mental health, I am dedicated to providing a safe, empathic and judgement-free space for you to heal and grow.
I have a strong passion for supporting the well-being of children/youth and assisting individuals and families going through various challenges, including family transitions, relationship/family support, parenting support, depression/anxiety, self-esteem/confidence, international student support, and language/cultural differences.
I have a strong passion for supporting the well-being of children/youth and assisting individuals and families going through various challenges, including family transitions, relationship/family support, parenting support, depression/anxiety, self-esteem/confidence, international student support, and language/cultural differences.
I offer you compassion when you are feeling vulnerable, and calmness when things feel chaotic. Whatever challenges you are facing, you don't have to do it alone. You can count on a comfortable and relaxed energy space to express what is happening for you in your life and I, in turn, will offer you guidance in exploring those areas of deepest concern. My intention is that you will gain awareness and clarity that lead to the discovery of your inner capacities in moving through life's rough patches.
I offer you compassion when you are feeling vulnerable, and calmness when things feel chaotic. Whatever challenges you are facing, you don't have to do it alone. You can count on a comfortable and relaxed energy space to express what is happening for you in your life and I, in turn, will offer you guidance in exploring those areas of deepest concern. My intention is that you will gain awareness and clarity that lead to the discovery of your inner capacities in moving through life's rough patches.
I recognize the vulnerability it takes to connect with someone new about the challenges you’ve been facing. As a queer and non-binary counsellor, I believe in the power of experiencing relationships which unconditionally affirm our authentic selves. In our work together, I strive to harness moments of safety in which your connection to self can emerge, so that a new experience of healing and wholeness can take root. My hope is that this collaborative process will open portals of possibility for you, and new ways of being in the world.
I recognize the vulnerability it takes to connect with someone new about the challenges you’ve been facing. As a queer and non-binary counsellor, I believe in the power of experiencing relationships which unconditionally affirm our authentic selves. In our work together, I strive to harness moments of safety in which your connection to self can emerge, so that a new experience of healing and wholeness can take root. My hope is that this collaborative process will open portals of possibility for you, and new ways of being in the world.
Alexandra Rose Szwender
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA BEd , MCAP, CCC (Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8V
Hello. I am delighted to meet with individuals experiencing a wide range of concerns. My specialties and greatest areas of experience include ADHD, anxiety, school issues or behavioural issues, family dynamics (child/parent relations), as well as LGBTQA2+ related issues. I work with all age groups, but mainly children and youth, along with their parents.
Hello. I am delighted to meet with individuals experiencing a wide range of concerns. My specialties and greatest areas of experience include ADHD, anxiety, school issues or behavioural issues, family dynamics (child/parent relations), as well as LGBTQA2+ related issues. I work with all age groups, but mainly children and youth, along with their parents.
As a counsellor, I aim to create an environment where you feel safe and comfortable to share any aspects of your identity, beliefs, or perspectives that feel right. I strive to understand the issues you bring to counselling within the context of your unique life experience. My approach to counselling is collaborative and I consider clients to be co-creators of our therapeutic work. I practice within a person-centered approach and may utilize elements of emotion-focused, mindfulness, body-based work, and CBT/ACT, among others, as we collaborate to find a good fit for achieving your goals.
As a counsellor, I aim to create an environment where you feel safe and comfortable to share any aspects of your identity, beliefs, or perspectives that feel right. I strive to understand the issues you bring to counselling within the context of your unique life experience. My approach to counselling is collaborative and I consider clients to be co-creators of our therapeutic work. I practice within a person-centered approach and may utilize elements of emotion-focused, mindfulness, body-based work, and CBT/ACT, among others, as we collaborate to find a good fit for achieving your goals.
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Number of Counsellors in Victoria, BC
900+
Average cost per session
$150
Counsellors in Victoria, BC who prioritize treating:
| 91% | Anxiety |
| 82% | Depression |
| 81% | Self Esteem |
| 78% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Stress |
| 69% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 68% | Life Transitions |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 44% | Pacific Blue Cross |
| 44% | SunLife |
| 41% | Manulife |
How Counsellors in Victoria, BC see their clients
| 74% | In Person and Online | |
| 26% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 81% | Female | |
| 17% | Male | |
| 2% | Non-Binary |