Female Therapists in Brentwood Bay, BC
I am honoured that you are interested in my services and I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. I have been a counsellor for 29 years, and although I specialize in working with youth and young adults, I am comfortable working with adults of any age. I have been described as slightly non-conventional in the counselling world, which suits me perfectly, and also tends to suit the people I am privileged to work with who are trying to stand up to the force of the problems in their life. I primarily use Narrative therapy in my work, but I am trained in many modalities (such as: CBT, DBT, SFBT, MST).
I am honoured that you are interested in my services and I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. I have been a counsellor for 29 years, and although I specialize in working with youth and young adults, I am comfortable working with adults of any age. I have been described as slightly non-conventional in the counselling world, which suits me perfectly, and also tends to suit the people I am privileged to work with who are trying to stand up to the force of the problems in their life. I primarily use Narrative therapy in my work, but I am trained in many modalities (such as: CBT, DBT, SFBT, MST).
If you are thinking of connecting with a counsellor, I encourage you to give me a call. Sometimes we find ourselves seeking a safe place to look at our life and the things that trouble us with someone who knows how to help. I would like to offer this to you. I am warm, engaging, and understanding. I will work with you to address the challenges you are facing. Everyone needs somewhere they can talk freely through difficulties. This is that place. Relax and explore in confidentiality, safety, in a relationship free of judgement and full of compassion, a place where there is comfort enough to look inside and grow.
If you are thinking of connecting with a counsellor, I encourage you to give me a call. Sometimes we find ourselves seeking a safe place to look at our life and the things that trouble us with someone who knows how to help. I would like to offer this to you. I am warm, engaging, and understanding. I will work with you to address the challenges you are facing. Everyone needs somewhere they can talk freely through difficulties. This is that place. Relax and explore in confidentiality, safety, in a relationship free of judgement and full of compassion, a place where there is comfort enough to look inside and grow.
Diviya Lewis
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Brentwood Bay, BC V8M (Online Only)
There are times in our lives that we cannot get a handle on the challenges in our life. Sometimes our genetics play a role, i.e. intergenerational traumas, and other times, life, and all its stressors gets overwhelming. For some, systemic barriers exist that impede a capacity for wellness. During these times, it is helpful to work with a trained therapist to support you as you find your way back to your healing, happiness and inner peace. Therapy is a process of growth, unlearning, and self-discovery. In my therapy sessions, I promote behavioral transformation and inner peace by encouraging curiosity, compassion and acceptance.
There are times in our lives that we cannot get a handle on the challenges in our life. Sometimes our genetics play a role, i.e. intergenerational traumas, and other times, life, and all its stressors gets overwhelming. For some, systemic barriers exist that impede a capacity for wellness. During these times, it is helpful to work with a trained therapist to support you as you find your way back to your healing, happiness and inner peace. Therapy is a process of growth, unlearning, and self-discovery. In my therapy sessions, I promote behavioral transformation and inner peace by encouraging curiosity, compassion and acceptance.
Thank you for being here and showing an interest in Narrative Therapy. It is quite possible that you are wondering, "What exactly is Narrative Therapy?" Narrative practice is a respectful, non-blaming approach to therapy and community work. It is dedicated to rich questions and generous listening. Narrative therapy explores the many skills, values, beliefs, abilities and commitments people have and is curious about the dominant discourses a person may find themselves up against in their lives.
Thank you for being here and showing an interest in Narrative Therapy. It is quite possible that you are wondering, "What exactly is Narrative Therapy?" Narrative practice is a respectful, non-blaming approach to therapy and community work. It is dedicated to rich questions and generous listening. Narrative therapy explores the many skills, values, beliefs, abilities and commitments people have and is curious about the dominant discourses a person may find themselves up against in their lives.
I work with clients experiencing mental or emotional distress, such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or other challenging emotions or life situations. I strive to bring clients into a place of healing connection with self, relationships, and life as it arises. It is my goal to teach clients evidenced-based and trauma-informed techniques required to move past trauma, and confidently heal from challenging life situations, and difficult emotions, to reach a place of greater autonomy, self-understanding, well-being, and ease in life.
I work with clients experiencing mental or emotional distress, such as anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, or other challenging emotions or life situations. I strive to bring clients into a place of healing connection with self, relationships, and life as it arises. It is my goal to teach clients evidenced-based and trauma-informed techniques required to move past trauma, and confidently heal from challenging life situations, and difficult emotions, to reach a place of greater autonomy, self-understanding, well-being, and ease in life.
Sometimes we need support navigating the complexities of life. As individuals, we experience these complexities in unique ways, often feeling alone. You may be navigating grief, anxiety, anger, fear, trauma, relational concerns, transitions, self-worth or feeling overwhelmed. My goal is to cultivate a trusting, accepting relationship that holds space for your unique story, a space where you can feel seen, accepted, supported, and valued.
Sometimes we need support navigating the complexities of life. As individuals, we experience these complexities in unique ways, often feeling alone. You may be navigating grief, anxiety, anger, fear, trauma, relational concerns, transitions, self-worth or feeling overwhelmed. My goal is to cultivate a trusting, accepting relationship that holds space for your unique story, a space where you can feel seen, accepted, supported, and valued.
More Therapists Nearby
Larisa Fry @Tula Wellness &Niagara Wellness Centre
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, CCC, RCC-ACS, EMDRcit
Verified Verified
Victoria, BC V8L (Online Only)
Finding someone to trust as you are managing through turbulent times is stressful, and can be overwhelming. I thank you for considering me as part of this journey. Specializing in strength-based approaches to assist individuals, families, and couples to find balance in daily living. I work hard to build solid relationships through understanding and trust while offering an opportunity to challenge growth in my clients though healing of the past and paving new paths to the future.
Finding someone to trust as you are managing through turbulent times is stressful, and can be overwhelming. I thank you for considering me as part of this journey. Specializing in strength-based approaches to assist individuals, families, and couples to find balance in daily living. I work hard to build solid relationships through understanding and trust while offering an opportunity to challenge growth in my clients though healing of the past and paving new paths to the future.
I draw from a range approaches depending upon your needs and preferences. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiological ideas, family systems therapy, and attachment theory. It is common for clients to arrive with issues identified only to discover that there are other deeper and more fundamental issues which underlie them. I work at a pace compatible with your ability to integrate change. I am gentle and encouraging, but firm and forthright. I provide a free initial consultation so you can determine whether you feel comfortable with me. My aim is for you to feel welcome, safe and comfortably challenged.
I draw from a range approaches depending upon your needs and preferences. Among them are cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal neurobiological ideas, family systems therapy, and attachment theory. It is common for clients to arrive with issues identified only to discover that there are other deeper and more fundamental issues which underlie them. I work at a pace compatible with your ability to integrate change. I am gentle and encouraging, but firm and forthright. I provide a free initial consultation so you can determine whether you feel comfortable with me. My aim is for you to feel welcome, safe and comfortably challenged.
Wise Body Counselling: Keisha Virago
Registered Professional Counsellor - Candidate
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sidney, BC V8L (Online Only)
I help people learn to forgive themselves for the things they had to do in order to survive. I believe that when we feel safe in our body and free from the shackles of our past, we can create our dream reality. By honouring our sensitive nature, and creating a safe space to explore, we can set our inner child free - inviting playfulness, humour, and curiosity to the healing process. We are not what has happened to us, we are who we choose to become. I'm here to help you discover who you truly are on a soul level.
I help people learn to forgive themselves for the things they had to do in order to survive. I believe that when we feel safe in our body and free from the shackles of our past, we can create our dream reality. By honouring our sensitive nature, and creating a safe space to explore, we can set our inner child free - inviting playfulness, humour, and curiosity to the healing process. We are not what has happened to us, we are who we choose to become. I'm here to help you discover who you truly are on a soul level.
I have over 10 years of mental health experience and have successfully treated adults with a broad range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep problems, and interpersonal difficulties. In addition to general mental health expertise, I also specialize in health psychology. This means that I work with individuals to address the mental health concerns that often come with chronic disease (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular complications, chronic pain).
I have over 10 years of mental health experience and have successfully treated adults with a broad range of mental health difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep problems, and interpersonal difficulties. In addition to general mental health expertise, I also specialize in health psychology. This means that I work with individuals to address the mental health concerns that often come with chronic disease (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular complications, chronic pain).
Are you feeling tired and burnt out? Struggling with the tasks of daily living? Feeling disconnected from yourself? Maybe you're coping with past experiences and those are interfering with your present reality. You may be finding that your feelings are impacting the way that you show up for yourself, your kids, your family, or your community and you want to start to see a shift. You know there's something missing, but you're having trouble putting your finger on it.
Are you feeling tired and burnt out? Struggling with the tasks of daily living? Feeling disconnected from yourself? Maybe you're coping with past experiences and those are interfering with your present reality. You may be finding that your feelings are impacting the way that you show up for yourself, your kids, your family, or your community and you want to start to see a shift. You know there's something missing, but you're having trouble putting your finger on it.
I believe that all youth have the right to express their "true selves" and will help convey this to their families. Whatever their gender or sexual orientation.I also have great compassion for youth who are struggling with their body image or their food. I am happy to help them find balance and a way to move forward in their time of difficulty. I have 20 years experience in this field and good success with weight and health restoration.
I believe that all youth have the right to express their "true selves" and will help convey this to their families. Whatever their gender or sexual orientation.I also have great compassion for youth who are struggling with their body image or their food. I am happy to help them find balance and a way to move forward in their time of difficulty. I have 20 years experience in this field and good success with weight and health restoration.
Offering psychotherapy for individuals to regain control over their life outcomes and counselling for families and couples dealing with relationship, trust, attachment and intimacy issues. I work with adults of all ages to overcome mental health difficulties, past traumas and distressing life challenges.
Offering psychotherapy for individuals to regain control over their life outcomes and counselling for families and couples dealing with relationship, trust, attachment and intimacy issues. I work with adults of all ages to overcome mental health difficulties, past traumas and distressing life challenges.
We have been serving individuals, couples and families with compassion and care for over 10 years at Heartwood Family Wellness. Our clinicians have established a strong reputation in the community doing exceptional work with adults, children, youth, parents, couples, and families. We help people of all ages and life stages with anxiety, depression, life transitions, divorce, self-esteem, self-worth, family transitions, parenting skills, grief and loss, and neurodiversity.
We have been serving individuals, couples and families with compassion and care for over 10 years at Heartwood Family Wellness. Our clinicians have established a strong reputation in the community doing exceptional work with adults, children, youth, parents, couples, and families. We help people of all ages and life stages with anxiety, depression, life transitions, divorce, self-esteem, self-worth, family transitions, parenting skills, grief and loss, and neurodiversity.
Deedre Statz
Counsellor, Deedre, Statz, BA, RTC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8L (Online Only)
Does you struggle to believe you are worthy? I work primarily with women who are dealing with grief, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges & life transitions. I support clients to access their inner strength, personal goals, and inner wisdom by teaching them to get into relationship with their emotions. My approach to counselling is deeply rooted in compassion & integrity, blending each persons individual belief system with their unique history & life experience. The counselling I offer is both gentle & practical where together we can explore your unique emotional, physical, intellectual, & spiritual values in sacred space.
Does you struggle to believe you are worthy? I work primarily with women who are dealing with grief, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges & life transitions. I support clients to access their inner strength, personal goals, and inner wisdom by teaching them to get into relationship with their emotions. My approach to counselling is deeply rooted in compassion & integrity, blending each persons individual belief system with their unique history & life experience. The counselling I offer is both gentle & practical where together we can explore your unique emotional, physical, intellectual, & spiritual values in sacred space.
I offer counselling support to a wide variety of clients, working collaboratively to create a space where they can feel seen and heard as they navigate life’s challenges. My areas of focus include perinatal mental health, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, gender, and identity.
I offer counselling support to a wide variety of clients, working collaboratively to create a space where they can feel seen and heard as they navigate life’s challenges. My areas of focus include perinatal mental health, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship concerns, gender, and identity.
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, OCD are common diagnoses I can help with. Many of my clients tell me they're looking for "something different." than the usual counselling approaches. What if we viewed many diagnoses as normal reactions to stress and trauma? What if we could learn to understand the meaning of your symptoms? Using somatic & talk therapy, we untangle anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, (etc.) to understand what they mean and how they occurred. EMDR and psychedelic integration unlock deep trauma and expands capacity for love and understanding. You don't have to be alone anymore.
Anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, OCD are common diagnoses I can help with. Many of my clients tell me they're looking for "something different." than the usual counselling approaches. What if we viewed many diagnoses as normal reactions to stress and trauma? What if we could learn to understand the meaning of your symptoms? Using somatic & talk therapy, we untangle anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, (etc.) to understand what they mean and how they occurred. EMDR and psychedelic integration unlock deep trauma and expands capacity for love and understanding. You don't have to be alone anymore.
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.
Shayla S Dube
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RCSW, RSW, MSW, BSW
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8L
Waitlist for new clients
Wamkelekile- Welcome & thank you for being here. I am a Bantu woman who has spent the last 13 years walking alongside people from different walks of life and holding space for their healing journeys with compassion and curiosity. I believe in de-pathologizing and re-humanizing mental health, while seeing and valuing people in their authentic wholeness. Although my targeted people are: those who are racialized as Black, Indigenous peoples and all equity seeking humans who might be struggling with identity-based trauma, intergenerational trauma and/or racial trauma, I am open to working with all those who feel aligned with my values.
Wamkelekile- Welcome & thank you for being here. I am a Bantu woman who has spent the last 13 years walking alongside people from different walks of life and holding space for their healing journeys with compassion and curiosity. I believe in de-pathologizing and re-humanizing mental health, while seeing and valuing people in their authentic wholeness. Although my targeted people are: those who are racialized as Black, Indigenous peoples and all equity seeking humans who might be struggling with identity-based trauma, intergenerational trauma and/or racial trauma, I am open to working with all those who feel aligned with my values.
Monika Brandstaetter
Licensed Professional Counsellor, PhD, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Saanich, BC V8L
In my practice, I work with adults struggling with various issues from anxiety, depression and eating issues, to trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. We all have our own history of experiences, and we tend to react in specific ways under stress. While our response was likely our best option in the past, it may not be adaptive now. I can help you resolve past traumas, learn to accept what is, and move forward from there - developing ways to a fuller and more satisfying life.
In my practice, I work with adults struggling with various issues from anxiety, depression and eating issues, to trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. We all have our own history of experiences, and we tend to react in specific ways under stress. While our response was likely our best option in the past, it may not be adaptive now. I can help you resolve past traumas, learn to accept what is, and move forward from there - developing ways to a fuller and more satisfying life.
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.