Ready for change? Let’s turn your storm into a story of strength.
Trauma-informed counselling for individuals, couples, families & teens, in person at our Victoria & Mill Bay offices or online.
Our counsellors work with teens, adults, couples and families on trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout, relationship challenges and more.
For me
One-on-one sessions for trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, burnout and more.
Learn more →For my teen
A space for teens 13 and up to talk through stress, anxiety and life changes.
Learn more →For us
Communication, trust, intimacy or transitions. All relationship structures welcome.
Learn more →For my family
Support for families working through conflict, change or loss together.
Learn more →Step 1
Fill in the 1-minute match form, or call or text 1 (888) 520-9151.
Step 2
Our intake coordinator answers your questions and suggests a counsellor who fits. Already know who you want? Book your free consult directly with them.
Step 3
In person in Victoria or Mill Bay, or online by video or phone.
Fees depend on your counsellor's level of experience. All counsellors offer a free 20-minute consult.
Most affordable
Free 1st session$35 / hour
First full session free · $70 for couples
Supervised by registered clinicians.
Mid-range
$100 / hour
Master's-trained counsellors completing their registration.
Insurance eligible
from $150 / hour
Couples from $185
RCC, RSW and CCC clinicians. We bill your extended health plan directly.
Our team includes Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC), Registered Social Workers (RSW), Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC) and supervised intern counsellors.
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Victoria office & online
Grief, trauma or stress that won't switch off? I've worked on wildfire front lines, and I meet whatever you bring with steadiness and zero judgement. I also work with teens and families.
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Victoria office & online
A former elementary and high school teacher, I use warm, collaborative CBT to help teens and adults with anxiety, ADHD, autism, friendships and the pressure of school or work.
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Victoria, Mill Bay & online
Therapy with room to laugh. I blend narrative therapy, somatic work and nature-based grounding to support life transitions, grief, caregiving and burnout, for individuals and couples.
PEI RSW, Canadian Certified Counsellor & EMDR therapist
Online in BC & PEI
Always bracing for something to go wrong? I use EMDR and Indigenous-informed trauma therapy to help your nervous system feel safe again, alongside support for grief, anxiety and depression.
Registered Clinical Counsellor & Canadian Certified Counsellor
Victoria office & online
Successful on paper, but something feels off? After 15+ years in corporate leadership, I offer leaders and professionals a gentle space to reconnect with themselves.
Registered Social Worker
Victoria office & online
Becoming a mother can change everything. I offer body-based support through pregnancy, postpartum and early motherhood, including the light, the shadow and the big feelings in between.
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Online
Life is moving fast and the news is loud. I'll help you slow down, make sense of what you're carrying and find your centre again.
Master's level intern counsellor
Victoria office & online
Calm, practical and compassionate. We'll look at what's happening beneath the surface and build tools for steadier days, at a pace that works for you.
Master's level intern counsellor
Victoria office & online
After 26 years as a Registered Nurse, I know some of the most meaningful care happens in conversation, not procedures. I'd love to have one with you.
Locally owned since 2018, we’ve supported around 3,000 people in BC.
Our office team answers your questions, suggests a counsellor who fits and handles direct billing with your extended health plan.
Because we’re often in sessions or meetings, an automated receptionist will take your call or message first. Thank you for your patience! We will get back to you as soon as we can.
Sessions run Monday to Saturday, with evening and weekend times. Wait times for a first appointment are short.
If your first counsellor doesn’t feel right, we’ll match you with someone else at no cost, and your consult with the new counsellor is free.
Counselling for adults, teens 13 and up, couples and families. Along with CBT and DBT, our team offers newer approaches like EMDR, Internal Family Systems, somatic parts therapy and psychedelic integration.
Every counsellor on our team is 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming. All relationship structures are welcome.
Each counsellor has different strengths. Tell us what you're dealing with in the 1-minute match form and we'll suggest the right fit.
Tell us a little about what's going on and we'll suggest a counsellor who fits. It takes about a minute.
Get matched
Beyond general counselling, our team offers focused approaches in person and online.
Our approach
We look at the whole person, mind, body and spirit, and pair evidence-based neuroscience with traditional counselling to build support around you.
We go at your pace, with safety and choice built into every session.
We pay attention to what your body holds, not only what you think and say.
We draw on neuroscience to explain what's happening and choose tools that fit you.
1183 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8V 1L3
Free street parking nearby.
Mill Bay Centre, Suite 368
2720 Mill Bay Road
Mill Bay, BC V0R 2P0
At the Trans-Canada Highway and Mill Bay Road, serving the Cowichan Valley. Free parking.
You may qualify for free or subsidized counselling through one of the programs we work with.
Fees depend on your counsellor. Sessions with our intern counsellors start at $35, and the first full session is free. Registered counsellors start at $150 for individuals and $185 for couples. You can also pick from tiered options on our Choose What You Pay page.
Yes. We bill extended health insurers directly, so you don't pay the full fee up front. See the full list on our direct billing page.
It's a chance to ask questions and see whether we feel like the right fit before you book a full session. It's free for new clients, and for clients trying a different counsellor.
Yes. Online sessions run by video or phone.
Take our 1-minute match form and we'll match you based on your answers. You can also browse counsellor profiles.
Yes. Individual counselling is available from age 13. See our youth counselling page.
1183 Fort Street in Victoria, and Suite 368, 2720 Mill Bay Road in the Mill Bay Centre.
