Mindfulness-Based (MBCT) Therapists in Victoria, BC
I offer trauma-informed therapies such as IFS, ACT, mindfulness, somatic, Bowen family systems, and narrative.
Our world right now is a tough one to live in. Violence, oppression, discrimination, climate distress, and political polarization are just a few of the topics that clients tell me contribute to their mental health distress. Anxiety and depression seem like pretty reasonable responses to these extraordinary times. I can help you to find your hope, freedom, and empowerment to be part of the change our world needs. I support you to reconnect to your self, family, community, and planet in ways that are healing rather than harmful so that together we can be part of the solution.
I offer trauma-informed therapies such as IFS, ACT, mindfulness, somatic, Bowen family systems, and narrative.
Our world right now is a tough one to live in. Violence, oppression, discrimination, climate distress, and political polarization are just a few of the topics that clients tell me contribute to their mental health distress. Anxiety and depression seem like pretty reasonable responses to these extraordinary times. I can help you to find your hope, freedom, and empowerment to be part of the change our world needs. I support you to reconnect to your self, family, community, and planet in ways that are healing rather than harmful so that together we can be part of the solution.
Approaches used: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Integrative Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Grief and Loss.
For nearly a decade I have been providing counselling services to individuals and groups in private, not-for-profit, and clinical settings in Alberta and British Columbia. I am located in the Greater Victoria area, and enjoy providing a wide range of mental wellness support for those experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, pain, chronic illness, grief, and more. I focus on client’s positive qualities and their strengths to assist them in generating effective solutions for issues they may be facing, facilitating positive growth through a relationship-driven integrative approach.
Approaches used: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Integrative Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Grief and Loss.
For nearly a decade I have been providing counselling services to individuals and groups in private, not-for-profit, and clinical settings in Alberta and British Columbia. I am located in the Greater Victoria area, and enjoy providing a wide range of mental wellness support for those experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, pain, chronic illness, grief, and more. I focus on client’s positive qualities and their strengths to assist them in generating effective solutions for issues they may be facing, facilitating positive growth through a relationship-driven integrative approach.
I also include mindfulness, internal family systems, experiential art, and somatic therapies.
Currently accepting new clients Monday -Thursdays (in person and online)! I foster a welcoming space for people from all walks of life, find delight in diversity, and work hard to affirm the dignity of all people. Whatever it is you might want to work through, I am convinced that the first place to begin is with someone who continually chooses to see the goodness in who you are and who can help call that forth in your own life and in your own way. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, life transitions and relationship counselling. I work with individuals and couples.
I also include mindfulness, internal family systems, experiential art, and somatic therapies.
Currently accepting new clients Monday -Thursdays (in person and online)! I foster a welcoming space for people from all walks of life, find delight in diversity, and work hard to affirm the dignity of all people. Whatever it is you might want to work through, I am convinced that the first place to begin is with someone who continually chooses to see the goodness in who you are and who can help call that forth in your own life and in your own way. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, grief and loss, anxiety, life transitions and relationship counselling. I work with individuals and couples.
Hakomi and Internal Family Systems, are mindfulness, somatic psychotherapies, which give me the tools to assist people in self discovery, to remember their strengths, process grief/suffering, and to be empowered to choose more nourishing experiences and relationships.
I am committed to honouring the unique qualities of each individual and helping them explore their innate resources for well-being. Whether you are healing from a trauma, anxious about this stage in your life, or adapting to a changing world, we can work together to help you cultivate a more meaningful life and develop skills to navigate challenges. As both the Director and RCC at Thriving Roots Counselling Services, I support youth, couples, and families on their healing journeys, many who have been rediscovering their own gifts and resilience with my support.
Hakomi and Internal Family Systems, are mindfulness, somatic psychotherapies, which give me the tools to assist people in self discovery, to remember their strengths, process grief/suffering, and to be empowered to choose more nourishing experiences and relationships.
I am committed to honouring the unique qualities of each individual and helping them explore their innate resources for well-being. Whether you are healing from a trauma, anxious about this stage in your life, or adapting to a changing world, we can work together to help you cultivate a more meaningful life and develop skills to navigate challenges. As both the Director and RCC at Thriving Roots Counselling Services, I support youth, couples, and families on their healing journeys, many who have been rediscovering their own gifts and resilience with my support.
I bring empathy and mindfulness to every one of my counselling sessions.
Accepting new clients; online booking available. Looking for a warm, non-judgmental therapist to support your growth? I offer evidence-based therapies to help my clients experience wellbeing and "come back" to themselves. I encourage my clients to recognize what's happening within them, and to use that awareness to grow towards fulfillment. Issues that I often work with include overcoming anxiety, finding purpose, bolstering self esteem, and improving relationships with others and with one's self.
I bring empathy and mindfulness to every one of my counselling sessions.
Accepting new clients; online booking available. Looking for a warm, non-judgmental therapist to support your growth? I offer evidence-based therapies to help my clients experience wellbeing and "come back" to themselves. I encourage my clients to recognize what's happening within them, and to use that awareness to grow towards fulfillment. Issues that I often work with include overcoming anxiety, finding purpose, bolstering self esteem, and improving relationships with others and with one's self.
A long-time yoga and mindfulness instructor, I use a holistic framework that addresses the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual elements of a client’s process.
We all need help at some point in our lives. When we notice that anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts or unhelpful patterns of behaviour are interfering with who we are and how we want to live, it may be time to reach out for support.
A long-time yoga and mindfulness instructor, I use a holistic framework that addresses the physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual elements of a client’s process.
We all need help at some point in our lives. When we notice that anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts or unhelpful patterns of behaviour are interfering with who we are and how we want to live, it may be time to reach out for support.
I have a background in philosophy, creative arts and mindfulness practices.
In psychotherapy, we work through our unique stories and struggles, build emotional resilience, and develop greater insight into our selves. Working with a psychotherapist allows us to safely reckon with our destructive patterns, and to begin to weave new patterns that better support us. We deepen our awareness of our inner worlds, and in the process, we transform our relationships with ourselves and with each other.
I have a background in philosophy, creative arts and mindfulness practices.
In psychotherapy, we work through our unique stories and struggles, build emotional resilience, and develop greater insight into our selves. Working with a psychotherapist allows us to safely reckon with our destructive patterns, and to begin to weave new patterns that better support us. We deepen our awareness of our inner worlds, and in the process, we transform our relationships with ourselves and with each other.
I often incorporate mindfulness practices along with CBT modalities to connect you with your present self.
When we feel stuck or disconnected, we are likely experiencing a change in our momentum. My goal for our work together is to inspire forward momentum, however big or small. Rather than chasing goals, I strive to stretch your natural strengths and abilities in order to achieve your desired outcomes. By working together to equalize your own playing field, we can explore the stressors and challenges in your life. This allows us to find strategies to best manage your presenting symptoms while exploring the root discomfort.
I often incorporate mindfulness practices along with CBT modalities to connect you with your present self.
When we feel stuck or disconnected, we are likely experiencing a change in our momentum. My goal for our work together is to inspire forward momentum, however big or small. Rather than chasing goals, I strive to stretch your natural strengths and abilities in order to achieve your desired outcomes. By working together to equalize your own playing field, we can explore the stressors and challenges in your life. This allows us to find strategies to best manage your presenting symptoms while exploring the root discomfort.
I have training in attachment theory, neurodiversity, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, CBT, Authentic Relating, Active Listening, Somatic Processing and Inner-child work.
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 have training in attachment theory, neurodiversity, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, CBT, Authentic Relating, Active Listening, Somatic Processing and Inner-child work.
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.
Claudia Donald (Cedar Cove Counselling)
Counsellor, BEd, MA, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V9B
Waitlist for new clients
I pull from a multitude of modalities but primarily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), The Gottman Method, and Mindfulness.
Hi there! I'm happy to meet with anyone experiencing a wide range of concerns. My areas of interest and experience are anxiety, relationships (romantic, platonic, parental), divorce/separation (co-parenting, step-parenting, parenting time), and peri- and post-partum mental health. I have experience with and work with all age groups from 12 years old and up. If you're not happy with the way you're feeling, you feel "stuck", or you're unsure how to go about communicating or expressing your needs and concerns, we can explore strategies and interventions to help support you with your goals.
I pull from a multitude of modalities but primarily from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), The Gottman Method, and Mindfulness.
Hi there! I'm happy to meet with anyone experiencing a wide range of concerns. My areas of interest and experience are anxiety, relationships (romantic, platonic, parental), divorce/separation (co-parenting, step-parenting, parenting time), and peri- and post-partum mental health. I have experience with and work with all age groups from 12 years old and up. If you're not happy with the way you're feeling, you feel "stuck", or you're unsure how to go about communicating or expressing your needs and concerns, we can explore strategies and interventions to help support you with your goals.
Alix Koloff
Counsellor, RTC-C
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8W
Waitlist for new clients
This includes mindfulness, somatic practices, CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
I believe that people in all identities and bodies deserve mental health care that celebrates and honours their full beings. I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I am committed to supporting you in navigating challenges, fostering resilience, and cultivating a deeper understanding of yourself.
This includes mindfulness, somatic practices, CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Expressive Arts Therapy.
I believe that people in all identities and bodies deserve mental health care that celebrates and honours their full beings. I strive to create a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I am committed to supporting you in navigating challenges, fostering resilience, and cultivating a deeper understanding of yourself.
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You may find that my training and experience with EMDR, Cultural Safety, Internal Family Systems, and Mindfulness support your healing.
Life's journey can be filled with emotional challenges that feel overwhelming. Have you experienced distressing events that continue to affect your daily life? Are you facing difficulties in your relationships with family, friends, partners, or in the workplace? Does worry or sadness play a big role in your life? You may feel alone or feel you have tried to take care of yourself, and it just isn't working. I am here to support you through the tougher times in your life and celebrate your successes during your healing path.
You may find that my training and experience with EMDR, Cultural Safety, Internal Family Systems, and Mindfulness support your healing.
Life's journey can be filled with emotional challenges that feel overwhelming. Have you experienced distressing events that continue to affect your daily life? Are you facing difficulties in your relationships with family, friends, partners, or in the workplace? Does worry or sadness play a big role in your life? You may feel alone or feel you have tried to take care of yourself, and it just isn't working. I am here to support you through the tougher times in your life and celebrate your successes during your healing path.
Michelle's work with individuals and couples emphasizes a clinically sound and holistic therapeutic approach that includes emotion-focused, cognitive behavioural, solution-focused and mindfulness-based psychotherapies as well as strategic coaching to maximize awareness, insight and growth.
Michelle specializes in collaborating with individuals and couples on issues including communication, emotional intimacy, infidelity, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression. Michelle excels at building strong therapeutic relationships with her clients so that they feel both safe and courageous. She believes that this is essential for having the types of conversations in therapy that are necessary for real change. She delivers optimal value to her clients by actively facilitating effective change and empowering her clients to achieve insight, clarity and peace of mind like never before.
Michelle's work with individuals and couples emphasizes a clinically sound and holistic therapeutic approach that includes emotion-focused, cognitive behavioural, solution-focused and mindfulness-based psychotherapies as well as strategic coaching to maximize awareness, insight and growth.
Michelle specializes in collaborating with individuals and couples on issues including communication, emotional intimacy, infidelity, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression. Michelle excels at building strong therapeutic relationships with her clients so that they feel both safe and courageous. She believes that this is essential for having the types of conversations in therapy that are necessary for real change. She delivers optimal value to her clients by actively facilitating effective change and empowering her clients to achieve insight, clarity and peace of mind like never before.
Shay Manerikar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Victoria, BC V8R
My practice is influenced by narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, neuroscience, and body-based approaches.
Hi, I'm Shay and I'm so glad you're here. It is incredibly brave and vulnerable to reach out for support. If you've experienced sexual violence, are questioning your gender or sexuality, enduring racism, or feeling overwhelmed by trauma symptoms - know that you aren't alone and that together we can find a way forward! You can expect me to show up with curiosity, compassion, kindness, presence, flexibility, and a deep love for this work. I believe healing happens through authentic relationship, so I bring my full self into counselling. My hope is for you to show up exactly as you are, and know that you are seen, heard, and accepted.
My practice is influenced by narrative therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, neuroscience, and body-based approaches.
Hi, I'm Shay and I'm so glad you're here. It is incredibly brave and vulnerable to reach out for support. If you've experienced sexual violence, are questioning your gender or sexuality, enduring racism, or feeling overwhelmed by trauma symptoms - know that you aren't alone and that together we can find a way forward! You can expect me to show up with curiosity, compassion, kindness, presence, flexibility, and a deep love for this work. I believe healing happens through authentic relationship, so I bring my full self into counselling. My hope is for you to show up exactly as you are, and know that you are seen, heard, and accepted.
As an avid student of yoga and meditation, I strive to bring mindfulness into my counselling work.
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions"- Dalai Lama. Life can be challenging. Navigating those challenges can feel overwhelming at times, but you do not have to do it alone. Reaching out takes a tremendous amount of courage and I would be honoured to be a part of your healing journey. I believe that a strong therapeutic connection contributes greatly to healing and that it is essential to meet clients where they are at in their own personal journey and work forward together.
As an avid student of yoga and meditation, I strive to bring mindfulness into my counselling work.
"Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions"- Dalai Lama. Life can be challenging. Navigating those challenges can feel overwhelming at times, but you do not have to do it alone. Reaching out takes a tremendous amount of courage and I would be honoured to be a part of your healing journey. I believe that a strong therapeutic connection contributes greatly to healing and that it is essential to meet clients where they are at in their own personal journey and work forward together.
My approach to counselling embraces both Eastern and Western philosophies of holistic healing including compassionate, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).
Currently taking new clients! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering online and in-person counselling for adults, young adults, and couples. If you are feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, unsettled, or unbalanced with life, in relationships, or even at work- asking for help is hard! I offer you an opportunity to face your difficulties constructively and confidently. I can help you develop healthy coping skills, navigate powerful emotions, and communicate effectively in challenging situations. Please do not hesitate to email me for more details and availability.
My approach to counselling embraces both Eastern and Western philosophies of holistic healing including compassionate, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT).
Currently taking new clients! I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering online and in-person counselling for adults, young adults, and couples. If you are feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, unsettled, or unbalanced with life, in relationships, or even at work- asking for help is hard! I offer you an opportunity to face your difficulties constructively and confidently. I can help you develop healthy coping skills, navigate powerful emotions, and communicate effectively in challenging situations. Please do not hesitate to email me for more details and availability.
I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT). I draw on my own personal experience and adversities, my background in Mindfulness and Meditation and extensive training from Clearmind International Institute. For the last four years, I have assisted and supported participants in numerous personal growth workshops and weekends and volunteered as a community counsellor at Esquimalt Neighbourhood House, in addition to offering individual adult and youth sessions in private practice.
I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT). I draw on my own personal experience and adversities, my background in Mindfulness and Meditation and extensive training from Clearmind International Institute. For the last four years, I have assisted and supported participants in numerous personal growth workshops and weekends and volunteered as a community counsellor at Esquimalt Neighbourhood House, in addition to offering individual adult and youth sessions in private practice.
We help people meet their mental health & wellness goals by offering an array of counselling & neurofeedback services from our beautiful office spaces in Fernwood & Langford, as well as online. With several decades of combined experience, our growing team of Reg. Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists & Interns specialize in supporting children, youth, adults & couples through trauma, grief/loss, major life transitions, relational challenges, anxiety, depression, & addictions. They are adaptive with their approaches & utilize modalities including EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness/Somatic therapies, IFS, Art/Play/Nature-based therapies, & more.
We help people meet their mental health & wellness goals by offering an array of counselling & neurofeedback services from our beautiful office spaces in Fernwood & Langford, as well as online. With several decades of combined experience, our growing team of Reg. Clinical Counsellors, Psychologists & Interns specialize in supporting children, youth, adults & couples through trauma, grief/loss, major life transitions, relational challenges, anxiety, depression, & addictions. They are adaptive with their approaches & utilize modalities including EMDR, CBT, Mindfulness/Somatic therapies, IFS, Art/Play/Nature-based therapies, & more.
I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), DBT-CPTSD for the treatment of complex trauma, CBT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Attachment Based Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness based practices.
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 am intensively trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), DBT-CPTSD for the treatment of complex trauma, CBT, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Attachment Based Psychotherapy, and Mindfulness based practices.
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.
When couselling clients I use an integrative approach including client-centered, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focussed Therapy, and mindfulness.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Social Worker, I work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that each individual has the innate capacity for growth and change and an ability to heal. I am experienced and skilled at helping clients deal with grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety and depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. My compassionate and collaborative approach helps clients recognize their strengths, gain insight into the circumstances of their lives, and find new and creative solutions to their problems.
When couselling clients I use an integrative approach including client-centered, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focussed Therapy, and mindfulness.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Social Worker, I work with individuals, couples and families. I believe that each individual has the innate capacity for growth and change and an ability to heal. I am experienced and skilled at helping clients deal with grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety and depression, trauma, and relationship challenges. My compassionate and collaborative approach helps clients recognize their strengths, gain insight into the circumstances of their lives, and find new and creative solutions to their problems.
