Sandra is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor of Social Work degree. Over the past 25 years, she has provided individual and group counselling in healthcare, education, and community-based settings. She has specialized training in several evidence-based modalities including Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MiCBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Somatic Psychotherapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

Sandra uses a trauma-informed approach, that is collaborative and responsive to each client’s unique needs. She is passionate about supporting clients seeking healing, growth, and change to optimize their mental, emotional, and social well-being. Believing in the mind-body connection, Sandra’s holistic approach is grounded in cognitive, somatic, and relational exploration. With compassion and empathy, she provides a safe therapeutic connection to support you in responding to life’s challenges. Sandra’s primary areas of focus are anxiety and depression, trauma, grief & loss, sleep difficulties, changing addictive patterns of behaviour, and navigating relationships with self and others. She has extensive experience working with clients living with caregiver burden, professional burnout, and chronic health conditions.

When she’s not working, Sandra enjoys daily mindfulness practice and spending time in nature-based activities with family and friends.

Sandra is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinica... Read More

Brittany is a Social Worker who completed her Bachelor of Social work degree at the University of Victoria and is currently pursuing her Masters degree in Social Work from Memorial University.

Prior to forging her path into work as a psychotherapist, Brittany spent 10 years working in healthcare and nonprofit settings. During that time, Brittany gained experience supporting people who are facing challenges related to grief and loss, life transitions, trauma recovery, OCD, challenging relationships, self-work/ self-esteem, and stress reduction. She has also provided emotional and practical support to victims or witnesses of crime and related trauma.

She is committed to cultivating a safe space for clients where, together, you can work towards navigating obstacles, identifying goals, and developing strategies for positive change related to mental health and wellness. With an anti-oppressive, collaborative, trauma-informed approach, Brittany aims to support clients as they uncover their strengths and identify opportunities for personal growth. She engages a compassionate, holistic lens, as well as evidence-based practices, aligned to each client’s individual needs.

She looks forward to collaborating with you.

With respect, humility, and gratitude, she wants to acknowledge the privilege of living and working on the traditional territory of the LƏK̓ʷƏŊƏN peoples.

Brittany is a Social Worker who completed her Bachelor of Social work degree at the University of... Read More

Jeff holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Calgary and completed post‑doctoral training focused on wellbeing, stress, trauma, and major life transitions. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary. Before academia, he spent over 15 years supporting individuals facing complex challenges such as addiction, homelessness, trauma, mental illness, and violence. These experiences deeply shape his therapeutic approach, grounded in compassion, resilience, and a commitment to meaningful change.

Jeff holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Calgary and completed post‑doctoral traini... Read More

Read More

Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University and an Honors Diploma in Addictions Counselling. He is also a Canadian Certified Addictions Counsellor (CCAC) with the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation. As well as certified in Non-Violent Conflict Resolution and Suicide Prevention Intervention.

Over the past 15 years, he has been fortunate to have acquired tremendous experience as a front-line addictions counsellor in a variety of treatment settings including the following:

Clinical Director at a private residential treatment centre (Recovery Works Victoria) Case Manager at a private non-profit residential treatment centre (Newgate 180 Ottawa) Case Manager at a large full-scale residential treatment centre (Edgewood Nanaimo) Substance Abuse Counsellor in the Ottawa High School system Case Manager and Relapse Prevention Coordinator in the Ottawa Drug Court treatment program Case manager in an outpatient treatment setting (Edgewood Victoria and Pegasus Victoria) Professor at Algonquin College in Ottawa – Trauma and Addictions Program Case Manager and Group Facilitator for Canadian Armed Forces personnel (Victoria) He is a recovering addict. As such, he draws on his personal experience from both active addiction and a life in recovery in order to fully understand and appreciate the challenges facing those with whom he works. The culmination of his education, personal and professional experiences, augmented by his ability to connect with people on a meaningful level, has allowed him to help others succeed on their path to recovery.

He believes in a holistic yet customised approach to counselling. Although the disease of addiction is predictable, every addict is unique. With Paul, people will work on a treatment plan that is tailored to them

Paul holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carleton University and an Honors Diploma in Addictions... Read More

Ewan’s primary focus is working with folks who have experienced trauma or are having challenges with nervous system regulation. He is a Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP), as well as a registered social worker with the BC College of Social Workers. Ewan is also a certified addiction counsellor with the Canadian Addiction Counsellor Certification Federation. He has over 10 years experience working in a number of Canada’s premier inpatient and outpatient facilities treating anxiety, depression, trauma, and substance use issues. He works from a client centred strengths-based approach, using a trauma informed lens.

Ewan’s primary focus is working with folks who have experienced trauma or are having challenges w... Read More

Esther offers thoughtful, emotionally attuned counselling for individuals and couples seeking deeper self-understanding, healing, and meaningful change. She believes therapy should feel both grounding and human, and brings warmth, authenticity, and gentle humour into the room to create a space where clients can feel safe enough to be honest, vulnerable, and fully themselves.

Her work is collaborative and insight-oriented, helping clients reconnect with their resilience while developing practical tools to navigate life’s challenges. Drawing from her background in Restorative Justice, Esther approaches mental health holistically, recognizing the powerful connections among personal history, relationships, environment, and emotional well-being. She has experience supporting clients navigating anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, substance use concerns, and major life transitions. Throughout her work, Esther emphasizes self-compassion, courage, and personal change.

Esther is also a skilled and dedicated couples’ therapist with an integrative, results-oriented approach. She draws from cognitive-behavioural couple therapy (CBCT), emotion-focused couple therapy (EFCT), and the Gottman Method to help couples strengthen communication, rebuild trust, repair emotional injuries, and create relationships that feel more connected, secure, and fulfilling. She works with couples navigating infidelity, resentment, unresolved conflict, intimacy concerns, and emotional disconnection.

Esther welcomes couples of all ages, cultures, and relationship structures, including LGBTQ2S+ couples, polyamorous couples, and non-monogamous partnerships. Additionally, Esther is a skilled sex therapist—a rare specialization, even amongst experienced couple therapists, that allows her to support couples in navigating conversations around intimacy, desire, sexuality, and connection with sensitivity and care. Clients often describe Esther as balanced, empathetic, and easy to talk to. She does not take sides, but instead helps each partner feel heard, understood, and supported while working through conversations that can feel vulnerable, emotionally charged, or difficult to begin.

Esther offers thoughtful, emotionally attuned counselling for individuals and couples seeking dee... Read More

Michelle is a compassionate, skillful and caring counsellor, who has extensive experience working with clients who experience depression, anxiety, PTSD, and addiction. Originally from Quebec, Michelle completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology at McGill University and is now in the process of obtaining her master’s in counselling psychology at the University of Lethbridge. With an interest in person-centered and humanistic psychotherapy, as well as existential psychology, Michelle’s non-judgemental approach and warm, easygoing attitude help foster an atmosphere of trust and openness with her clients.

Fluent in English, French, and Romanian, Michelle provides care to a wide range of people. Michelle offers services on a sliding scale, to make support available to people from all walks of life!

Michelle is a compassionate, skillful and caring counsellor, who has extensive experience working... Read More

With Beverly, you will find a warm, respectful, and approachable counsellor to explore your concerns with, through easy therapeutic conversation and judgment-free listening. Beverly helps people develop strategies to better manage anxiety, depression, grief, and loss, negative or obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviours, and/or self-esteem. Beverly will help you develop healthier boundaries, and develop strategies to enhance your relationships and/or your parenting journey.

Beverly brings over 23 years of experience in the Cowichan Valley, where she has helped individuals through personal and family challenges. Beverly works with adults, youth and children.

Beverly holds a Degree in Child and Youth Care, and a Masters in Counselling Psychology, and is a Canadian Certified Counsellor.

Beverly will support you as you work toward becoming the truest version of yourself, primarily using Solution-focused brief therapy: after your concern is validated, the main focus is on creating solutions, and identifying the steps of how to get there, with “solution talk” rather than “problem talk”. Beverly can help you identify and remove barriers on your unique journey, allowing you to move forward with greater calm, clarity, confidence, and connection. To start the conversation, reach out to book your first appointment, either in-person or virtually.

With Beverly, you will find a warm, respectful, and approachable counsellor to explore your conce... Read More

Jess is deeply committed to walking alongside people as they reconnect with themselves, find steadiness, and cultivate lives that feel more grounded and aligned. She approaches each person with curiosity, compassion, and openness, shaping her work to fit the needs, values, and pace of each client she works with. Her style blends talk therapy, a trauma-informed lens, and holistic practices that honour the mind, body, and lived experience.

Originally from Saskatchewan, Jess brings a calm, down-to-earth presence into her work. She is a Registered Social Worker with an extensive background in healthcare, which has given her a deep appreciation for the many ways stress, change, grief, and emotional strain can show up in people’s lives. She has supported clients through experiences of anxiety, self-doubt, relationship challenges, grief and loss, major life transitions, and the lasting impact of difficult or overwhelming events.

Jess feels especially drawn to supporting people in strengthening communication, deepening self-awareness, building self-esteem, fostering emotional balance, and developing healthier relationships with themselves and others. She aims to create a space that feels safe, grounding, and collaborative, where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered as they move toward growth and connection.

Outside of her work, Jess values slow moments, time with loved ones, and being outdoors. She holds deep gratitude for the opportunity to live and practice on the traditional territory of the Lekwungen peoples.

Jess is deeply committed to walking alongside people as they reconnect with themselves, find stea... Read More