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With thirty-five years of experience in the counselling field, Julia brings a wealth of wisdom and a nurturing approach to guide you towards healing and personal growth. She has developed expertise in numerous areas including eating disorders, anxiety, trauma, addictions (including technology), parenting, chronic pain, psychedelic integration, and grief and loss. She works with children, youth, adults and families.

In addition to holding a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Julia also possesses certificates in Inter-professional Mental Health and Addictions (IMHA) and Adult and Community Education (CACE), all of which support an integrative approach for her clients.

Eating Disorders: Julia’s unique background in nutrition and dietetics, combined with her counseling psychology expertise, allows her to offer a comprehensive approach to addressing eating disorders. Julia is adept at considering the complex interplay of psychological, emotional, and physical factors, and empowers clients to achieve lasting recovery and a positive relationship with food and their bodies. When necessary, Julia works closely with family members to ensure the environmental context and relational dynamics are attended to in order to assure higher levels of support and greater potential for change.

Julia’s counselling style is trauma-informed and draws from various modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Jungian analysis, client-centred humanistic therapy, somatic psychology, and dream analysis and integration.She also integrates mindfulness practices into her sessions, recognizing their profound impact on overall well-being and personal growth. Julia is committed to leading clients towards greater feelings of joy, gratitude, and an awe-inspiring experience of life by addressing trauma and other obstacles to inner growth.

For those seeking to delve deeper into their life’s purpose, Julia supports clients in connecting with their inner spiritual guidance to discover their Soul’s direction and path. Julia believes we each have a depth of wisdom from which to draw upon, to develop trust in, and to listen to as a way to inform our daily lives and the choices we make. Through a practice she developed herself, called Soul Catching, Julia uses environmental orientation and nature relatedness to access deeper parts of the Self.

Julia believes we each have a depth of wisdom from which to draw upon, to develop trust in, and to listen to as a way to inform our daily lives and the choices we make.

Her guiding core value is:

“To heal one person is to heal the world.”

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Ava Razavi is a Registered Clinical Counsellor who specializes in supporting children, youth and adults to navigate challenges including life transitions, grief and loss, anxiety, depression or trauma. Ava also offers her expertise to mothers facing complex pregnancies, pregnancy loss, and uncharted waters of postpartum challenges.

Ava’s fascination with the field of psychology developed early on in her academic path, particularly focusing on children’s mental well-being and development. Consequently, she embarked on a career as a clinical counselor, weaving together her expertise with her profound passion. Over more than a decade, she dedicated herself to counselling children and families who had endured various forms of trauma. Through this journey, she cultivated a profound awareness of the pivotal roles that empathy and cultural sensitivity played in orchestrating her clients’ quest toward healing, clarity and fortitude.

Throughout her professional life, Ava accumulated several years of experience working with children and adolescents whose parents were undergoing separation and divorce. Her multifaceted role encompassed not only nurturing the children by providing them essential tools to boost their self-esteem, enhance their communication skills, skillfully handle the challenges of grief and loss, and set goals for their future, but also imparting guidance to parents, furnishing them with the understanding to navigate this significant life transition. With her extensive experience and academic foundation, Ava customizes her approach to best serve her clients. She views her therapeutic work as a journey, where she guides people through their life circumstances in a setting that encourages self-care as the cornerstone of healing; as Rumi says, “Life is a balance between holding on and letting go.”

Ava is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Victoria in 2010 and her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria in 2013.

Populations: Moms, Adults, Children ages 4 and up, Teens and Parents.

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Heather is passionate about supporting her client’s mind-body connection and believes our emotional landscapes affect our biology and wellbeing and how we show up for ourselves and our relationships. She enjoys guiding clients on a transformative journey towards healing and wholeness, empowering them to cultivate emotional resilience and authentic self- expression.

Drawing on her extensive background in breath work, yoga, and meditation to help clients find a sense of ease and calm. Heather believes an individual’s well-being is the sum of various parts, including mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual health. With her holistic approach to counselling, she offers guided meditation and relaxation techniques to help clients to regulate their nervous system, allowing them to connect more deeply with their inner world.

Narrative Therapy: Heather incorporates Narrative Therapy as a powerful tool to help clients reshape their personal stories and inner perspectives. She values this approach because it recognizes that individuals are the experts of their own lives, and it provides a refreshing perspective that “the person is not the problem; the problem is the problem.” Through Narrative Therapy, Heather guides clients to externalize their challenges, identify preferred narratives, and reauthor their life stories. This process empowers clients to recognize their strengths, challenge limiting beliefs, and create new, more empowering narratives that align with their values and goals.

Somatic or Movement Therapy: Heather integrates Somatic and Movement Therapy into her practice, recognizing the profound connection between the body and mind. This approach focuses on the body’s innate wisdom and its ability to heal and transform. Through gentle, mindful movements and body awareness exercises, Heather helps clients release stored tension, process emotions, and cultivate a deeper sense of embodiment. This therapy is particularly effective for addressing childhood trauma, stress, and anxiety, as it allows clients to safely explore and integrate their physical experiences with their emotional and cognitive processes.

Habit and Behavior Evolution: Drawing on Heather’s experience as an Ayurveda Health Coach, she understands that lasting change often requires addressing ingrained habits and behaviors. She works collaboratively with clients to identify patterns that no longer serve them and develop strategies for positive change. Using a combination of mindfulness techniques, cognitive-behavioral approaches, and personalized action plans, Heather supports clients in breaking free from limiting habits and cultivating new, empowering behaviors. This process emphasizes self-compassion, gradual progress, and the development of sustainable routines that align with the client’s values and long-term goals.

Hypnotherapy: Heather is a certified hypnotherapist with the Canadian Association of Counselling Hypnotherapists and Educators. She finds this modality particularly powerful for those yearning to reconnect with their inner child or explore long-neglected aspects of their psyche. She sees hypnotherapy as a gentle bridge to the subconscious, offering clients a compassionate way to nurture and heal parts of themselves that may have been overlooked for years. Through this process, Heather helps her clients safely cultivate self-understanding, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of wholeness. Quote: “Even though we don’t always understand where our thoughts and belief systems come from, it’s possible to safely and gently process and heal past wounds, enabling us to overcome limiting beliefs, change unwanted behaviors and unlock our full potential.”

Approaches: Narrative Therapy, Somatic and Mindfulness Based Practices, Hypnotherapy, Movement Therapy and Chakra Support Areas of Support: Childhood Trauma in Adults, Anxiety/Climate Change Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Mind-Body Connection, Habit and Behavior Evolution, Emotional Regulation, Neuro-divergence Support

Populations: Youth (12+), Parents, Adults, Couples, Elders, LGBTQ2S, BIPOC, & trans supporter Cultural Perspective: Heather’s multicultural background offers a unique lens through which she views the world and connects with clients. Raised in a home that blended Turkish and American cultures, Heather developed an early appreciation for diverse perspectives. Having lived and worked in Korea for 13 years and immigrated to Canada five years ago, Heather intimately understands the joys and challenges of navigating new cultural landscapes and adapting to different cultural systems.

Education & Experience: Heather holds a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from the University of Colorado in Boulder and a Master’s in Global Leadership & Sustainable Development from Hawaii Pacific University. She is currently studying for her Master’s in Clinical Counselling through City University of Seattle. Heather has been a certified Yoga instructor since 2008 and an Ayurveda teacher since 2018. For the past four years, she has been supporting neurodiverse students and their families in Victoria and Sooke school districts. Heather’s Master degree thesis explores how somatic rituals support the client-counsellor therapeutic alliance and enhances the client’s inner development and personal transformation for adults with childhood trauma.

Beyond the Work: Heather enjoys taking outdoor adventures in nature with my family as a personal reset and a way to bond. She shares her yoga and meditation practice with the

Westshore YMCA community, lighting up one of her values of community care. Heather also loves visiting friends and family in different countries, growing healing herbs in her garden, reading about counselling modalities and healing philosophies, and spending down time with her cat, Cairo.

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Imagine sharing your deepest worries, concerns, and experiences with someone who listens nonjudgmentally with an open heart and curious mind. Offering a collaborative therapeutic partnership toward healing and growth, Erin helps you navigate the complexities of life’s challenges with empathy, compassion, and unwavering support.

Seeking support takes courage, and Erin is dedicated to creating a safe, trusting counselling environment based on dignity, honesty, and respect for individuals 18+. Fundamentally, Erin believes in every person’s inherent worthiness and innate resilience and that, given the right circumstances, individuals will move toward growth.

Erin’s approach to therapy is integrative and creative, infusing humanistic, experiential, solution-focused, and somatic modalities to support clients in achieving their best hopes and desired outcomes. Sessions are tailored to the client’s needs and preferences and will emphasize the mind-body connection, emotional processing, and rediscovering one’s strengths and skills along the journey to gaining deeper self-awareness, self-acceptance, insight, and understanding. Erin is passionate about helping clients align with their values and reconnect to what is most meaningful in their lives. She is also dedicated to counselling with humility and curiosity while keen to explore life’s big questions involving meaning and purpose.

“Erin specializes in ..”

Trauma: Using a holistic approach with a trauma-informed lens, Erin honours her client’s physical, psychological, and emotional safety while encouraging client autonomy, agency, control, and empowerment. Her aim is to help clients give voice to their unspoken truths to support reconnection with self and with others through the safe processing of painful experiences and distressing memories. Erin emphasizes developing a genuine and authentic therapeutic relationship so that clients feel seen, heard, and understood as she helps individuals reconnect with their strengths and gain tools to move forward and thrive in life. 

Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating: Erin will help you explore factors which often underlie binge eating and restrictive or avoidant eating patterns, such as perfectionism, low self-worth/self-esteem, control, and struggles with body image. Challenging the diet mentality and moving toward intuitive eating and body positivity is complex and takes hard work, and Erin is ready to support you along your journey to food freedom and developing a new appreciation for your body.

Sports Performance: As a competitive athlete, Erin is passionate about supporting clients with performance anxiety, injury-related worry, and mental blocks to achieve optimal sports performance and well-being. She can also support you with topics such as “Who am I?” outside of being an athlete. Erin will help navigate your concerns, empowering you to move forward with courage and a deep belief in yourself for your training, competitions, and start lines.

Approaches: Person-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Experiential Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Philosophy, and Mindfulness.

Populations: Adults (18+), Elders, Athletes

Specializations:  Women’s Mental Health, Anxiety, Depression, Overwhelm/Stress, Grief and Bereavement, Life Transitions, Sports Psychology, Eating-Related Concerns, Relationships, Shame, Guilt, Self-Worth, Meaning and Purpose, and Trauma.

Educational Background: Erin is completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and working towards her Registered Clinical Counsellor designation. Erin is originally from Edmonton, where she earned a Physical Education and Recreation Degree from the University of Alberta. She has 15 years of experience in meditation and breathwork study, training, and teaching and incorporates mindfulness-based approaches to support her clients with emotional regulation and coping strategies.

Beyond the Work: In Erin’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with her partner, Dan, connecting with friends, reading books, and listening to music and podcasts. As a 6-time Ironman triathlon finisher, Erin has a passion for sport and continues to run, play tennis, and race her road bike.

“It’s not perfection we must seek, but freedom of the heart” – Jack Kornfield  

“When I let go of who I am, I become who I might be” – Lao Tzu

“The things that make me different are the things that make me, me.” – Piglet (Winne the Pooh)

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Hannah is a Certified NeurOptimal® Trainer at NeurAlive, as well as a Master’s student in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University.

Drawing from her background as a former university athlete and passion for sports psychology, she understands the importance of mental and physical well-being.

With years of experience in management and customer service, Hannah brings exceptional people skills to her role, enhancing her ability to connect with and support clients on their wellness journey.

Sessions with Hannah are offered at a discount and are available to anyone regardless of financial status. Fees are not reimbursable by extended health benefits or any third party funding programs.

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NeurAlive’s Community Neurofeedback Clinic offers NeurOptimal brain training on a sliding scale, managed by our certified administrative team. This clinic is accessible to everyone, regardless of income, with session rates between $40 and $90, payable at the front desk. Please note that these sessions are not covered by extended health benefits.

After every 10 sessions, clients can schedule a complimentary 20-minute check-in with our Clinical Level Neurofeedback Providers to review their progress; appointments can be arranged at reception.

To get started with the Community Neurofeedback Clinic, a consultation with our Intake Team is required. You can book this consultation using the link in the message above this page.

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Corinne provides intake support to new clients and leads our Neurofeedback Program in both Victoria and Langford on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Corinne brings 20 years experience in social work and mental health including in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings to her role as a Neurofeedback Practitioner at NeurAlive. She is passionate about helping people of all ages to find balance and healing in their nervous systems as they overcome obstacles and achieve a life of purpose, enhanced resiliency, performance and well-being.

Corinne holds a Master in Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health, a Bachelor of Social Work focusing on Anti-oppressive practice, and a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Psychology. She has also worked in private practice incorporating a number of different therapeutic modalities including CBT, ACT, EFT, Mindfulness, and Somatic Experiencing (SE).

Corinne is a lover of movement, connection and community, having been a yoga teacher for 12 years. She is fascinated by the role of the brain and the nervous system in healing and especially excited to bring the power of neurofeedback to the Victoria community.

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Healing And Growth Are Optimized Within Genuine Connections — Especially Those Built Upon Evolving Trust.

It can be challenging to determine who, when and how to confide in someone, particularly when it comes to the sensitive and vulnerable matters which lead people to therapy. Everyone deserves to be and feel heard, seen, understood, accepted and respected, just as we are. This is foundational to creating a sincere therapeutic alliance, which provides the necessary framework for any truly effective therapy. With genuine curiosity, open-mindedness and empathic understanding, it is my intention for clients to feel safe and supported in our work together, inspiring meaningful and lasting change.

I enjoy working collaboratively with people from all walks of life and have experience addressing a variety of concerns and tribulations. Some of the most common challenges have included relational issues, emotional imbalances, stress, anxiety, depression, acute and complex trauma, poor self-concept, addiction, interpersonal violence, ADD/ADHD, life transitions, grief, loss and many of the usual dilemas most any of us face. Ultimately, regardless of the particular source(s) of pain, discomfort or challenge, the beautiful juxtaposition of uniqueness and relatability are inherent in each person, situation and session.

If and when you feel ready, please come as you are with whatever is troubling you. Together we will deepen our understanding of where you’re at, where you’ve been and where you’d like to go, while appreciating your strengths, struggles and insights. Some of the orientations with greatest influence in my practice include Compassionate Inquiry, Person-Centered Care, Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, though my overall approach remains holistic, eclectic and flexible.

Heather Whelen, Registered Psychologist at NeurAlive Counselling & Neurofeedback available for counselling in Langford and online.

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Bill is online only in February 2024, with in-person sessions available March onward.

Bill has extensive experience in the therapeutic field working with couples, families, and individuals helping them create healthier relationships with themselves and others.

With over 30 years of experience as a therapist, Bill cherishes the opportunity to support and guide individuals through their personal challenges. His practice, enriched by a wealth of experience, training, and knowledge, has been particularly focused in the past 15 years on assisting clients grappling with anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, attachment issues, and emotional distress. Bill believes in empowering his clients to discover their innate strengths, resilience, and capacity for hope and joy.

In his work with couples, Bill is adept at rekindling lost connections and love. He understands the disappointment that comes when intimacy fades, and he skillfully guides couples back to a place of heartfelt openness. By applying relationship skills and knowledge, Bill helps couples revive their care and love for each other, acknowledging the challenges but also the profound rewards of this journey.

Bill’s extensive career also includes significant work with families, parents, youth, and children. He recognizes the dynamic and powerful nature of family relationships and employs a diverse set of skills and educational approaches to foster more harmonious family environments.

With a background in various Drug and Alcohol treatment centers, as well as his private practice, Bill extends a welcoming hand to those battling addiction, supporting them on their path to recovery.

As Bill ages, the presence of aging, declining health, terminal illness and the death of loved ones has become more a part of his own life and counselling practice. Bill humbly travels alongside his clients, sharing his skills and knowledge through their processes of grief, loss, and letting go, and supports the integration of the new reality of a changed life after a significant loss.

Approach: Holding a Master’s Degree and having extensive training in Somatic Experiencing, Bill utilizes various counselling techniques such as Solution-Focused, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems, and Integrative Body Processing to help individuals manage their internal struggles and the challenges of the world. Bill believes in nurturing a person’s joy, hope, and well-being, emphasizing the power of choice in how we respond to life’s challenges.

Populations: Adults, youth, children 12+, parents, couples, and families.

Specializations: Relationships, Families, Family Violence, Trauma, Addictions, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional Distress, Men’s Issues, Conflict Resolution, Life Transitions, ADHD Management, and Grief and Loss (end of life counselling).

Beyond the work: Bill has been happily married to Julia for 27 years, sharing mutual affection and respect. A devoted Buddhist for over 40 years, he has studied with various Tibetan teachers and spent time living in India. Currently, Bill finds joy and community in playing Pickle Ball, a fun and engaging pastime for him.

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What if you could emerge from this time of crisis feeling calmer, more comfortable in your body and more confident in your ability to cope with change? I offer counselling support to youth (16+), parents, adults, and elders who are confronted with a number of life’s difficulties.

Life can be challenging, complex and messy. There are times when we feel lost, reactive, stuck, overwhelmed, barely surviving day-to-day and struggling to find joy. Transition and change can trigger painful emotions that negatively impact all aspects of our lives, making it difficult for us to see a way forward. Even the change you are excited about – having a new baby, beginning a new job or a new path, a change in relationships – can feel much tougher than you expected. I believe these crucial life transitions are the essential doorways that lead us to creative opportunities for turning suffering into life changing transformation.

I am dedicated to helping people navigate life’s challenges with resilience and strength. With curiosity and mindfulness, we will walk gently into your deepest places of wounding, then with caring compassion, I will guide you safely out of these difficult experiences towards healing and a new more tenderhearted understanding of yourself. Our work together will help you to feel safe in your body and be more present in your life.

My approach to therapy is eclectic – it is compassionate, integrative, experiential, and grounded in neuroscience. It values humour, creativity, and honest self-discovery. I work in a gentle, honest, intuitive way, drawing from my extensive training and 20+ years of working in mental health to offer a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches that are tailored to your unique needs and goals. In an open, honest, safe environment you will feel comfortable addressing “the uncomfortable” aspects of your life.

The Mind & The Body: Emerging research in the field of neuroscience shows there is a complex interplay between the mind and the body. Our thoughts and emotions don’t only exist in our minds, they exist in our bodies as well. Feelings are actually physical – think butterflies in your tummy, stress in your shoulders – each emotion we feel has a different representation in the body. During our time together, we will use body awareness and embodiment practices to help bring your body, your emotions, and your spirit into harmony.

Parenting: Few things challenge us in life the way being a parent does – it is hands down the toughest job on the planet! It is okay to not know everything about raising a child. I want to be a soft place to land for parents. Let’s lose the shame and blame that has been placed on parents. If you are continually getting down on yourself for not getting this parent thing right, if you are feeling exhausted and stuck, please remember that you are your child’s best asset, you are their first and best teacher. Together, we will focus on strengthening your skills for supporting your child’s behaviour and development and building strong family relationships. You can create a home filled with love, peace, and joy. You and your family deserve this.

End of Life Care: I firmly believe that each person matters, and they matter all the way until the end of their life. The end of each person’s life deserves as much care, beauty, and respect as the beginning. Over the years, I have been blessed to accompany many people and families through one of life’s most intimate and complex passages – their end-of-life journeys. My passion for this work expands to supporting family members and carers as well as facilitating groups for those experiencing grief and loss.

Approaches: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT).

Populations: Youth (16+), Adults, Parents, Elders, Families, People with Chronic or End of Life Concerns.

Specializations: Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Grief and Loss, Relationship Challenges, Parenting, Life Transitions, Pre- and Post-Partum Concerns, Emotional Regulation Struggles, Communication Difficulties, End of Life and Palliative Care, Isolation and Loneliness.

Work & Educational Background: I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville with certificates in Integrated Body Psychotherapy, Family Mediation, Clinical Supervision, and Hospice. I am a certified End of Life Doula with 25+ years of experience as a Hospice Counsellor and Volunteer. I believe in the “magic” and healing ability of groups and have created and facilitated numerous groups over the years for parents, adults, and teens for issues including anxiety, depression, attachment, and substance use. Additionally, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed supervising Master’s students during their counselling practicums.

Cultural Background: Our journeys are unique and so too are the factors that make each of us who we are. Integral to my work is the fact that I am the daughter of Jamaican and British parents. As a biracial immigrant I have experienced first-hand the hardships that culture shock and acculturation have on individuals and families. This is reflected in my warm, welcoming, accepting approach where you will feel safe to explore all aspects of yourself.

Beyond the Work: I am a believer in the impossible, a hope and change evangelist, spiritual explorer, and memory maker, who loves to bake and geek out on cooking shows, go on odd adventures with friends, online shopping for shoes (can you really have too many?), spend the occasional day in complete silence and who especially loves every minute spent with my family.

“Together we are all on a journey called life. We are all a little broken and a little scattered inside. Each one of us is aspiring to make it to the end. None is deprived of pain here and we have all suffered in our own ways. I think our journey is all about healing ourselves and healing each other in our own special ways. Let’s just help each other put all the pieces back together and make it to the end more beautifully. Let us help each other survive.”

“Walking Each Other Home” by Ram Dass & Mirabai Bush

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Rhiannon is currently not accepting new clients and has a waitlist with an estimated wait time of approximately 4 weeks. Please contact our office at 250-389-2819 if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

Rhiannon is currently taking a waitlist for new clients for a December intake. specializes in supporting youth and adults with ADHD and/or anxiety to cultivate a life that works best for their brain, while moving away from the systems that don’t work, are unhelpful, or keep them “stuck.” She aims to provide clients with a supportive, compassionate, validating, and non-judgmental space that facilitates healing and fulfillment.

Since her youth, Rhiannon has had a passion and enthusiasm for learning about the human experience – how our emotions, motivations and behaviours influence who we are and how we move about the world. She is also passionate about helping individuals within her community, and has previously engaged in the helping role through volunteering and mentorship. Over time, these factors inspired Rhiannon to naturally gravitate toward the counselling profession. In keeping with this mindset, her aim is to provide clients with a supportive, compassionate, validating, and non-judgmental space that facilitates healing and fulfillment. Rhiannon works collaboratively with her clients to build a trusting relationship where they can develop strategies that “fit,” are effective, and create positive patterns that move them toward growth and wellness.

Rhiannon has sustained several years of experience working with adolescents and their parents, individual adults, neurodivergent persons, and in support groups as a co-facilitator for LGBTQ+ identifying folks. When it comes to technique, Rhiannon utilizes an integrative counselling approach that is rooted primarily in person-centered, cognitive behavioural, strengths-based, solution-focused and mindfulness techniques. Beyond the technical approaches, she believes deeply in the power of one’s personal strength and resilience to create positive change.

Rhiannon is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. Additionally, she is a certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) and has also completed CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention training for anxiety. She received her Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Victoria in 2022, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria in 2018.

As an ADHD Clinical Services provider, Rhiannon specializes in supporting individuals with ADHD by helping them cultivate a life that works best for their brain, while moving away from the systems that don’t work, are unhelpful, or keep them “stuck.” In combination with traditional forms of counselling, Rhiannon works to help clients with ADHD develop systems, tools, and skills to achieve success and balance in their life. This can include time, task, and space management, goal-setting, increasing motivation and focus, building capacity to follow-through with non-desirable tasks, regulating mood and emotions, and developing skills to improve everyday structure.

Populations: Adolescents (12+), adults, individuals, families.

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Elinor Taylor has brought the life changing benefits of neurofeedback brain-training to the Victoria community for almost a decade. Sessions with Elinor are covered by extended health benefits. Please start with a consultation with our intake team if you’re interested in accessing neurofeedback.

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