Therapy & Counselling in Victoria, BC
We are a collective of passionate counsellors, psychotherapists, and social workers providing online counselling anywhere in BC and in-person therapy in Victoria BC
Our commitment to clinical skill, continuing education, ongoing mentorship, and real human connection is why doctors and therapists refer their patients and friends to Heartwood Counselling & Psychotherapy
Realness + Expertise
Our clinic specializes in therapy for problems people can't think their way out of. Often people find us after realizing they need to go deeper than talking. Experiential therapies such as AEDP, IFS, somatic therapy, and EMDR, create change together in the session, prioritizing the body and emotion over the thinking mind.
Research shows that the relationship between client and counsellor is a significant factor in therapeutic change. We value being real with our clients just as much as we value expertise, rigorous clinical training, and mentorship. Laughter and genuine human connection are just as welcome in our therapy rooms as hardship and tears.
Services Offered
Individual and Couples Counselling
We specialize in one-on-one services for adults (18+) and couples. All of our counsellors are trained in experiential approaches and tailor counselling services to your unique needs.
Virtual and In-Person
Our counsellors offer options for both in-person and online sessions. In-person sessions are offered at our centrally located office in Downtown Victoria.
All of our counsellors are trained in techniques that go beyond managing anxiety to treating underlying psychological causes of anxiety
Depression Counselling
Counselling is an evidence-based intervention for treating depression. Our therapists are experienced in working with depression, including collaborating with doctors and prescribers as desired
Treating trauma is a specialized skill set that requires post-graduate training and mentorship - not all therapists are trained to treat trauma. Meet with one of our trauma therapists to learn how you can reprocess difficult experiences in a safer and supported way.
Therapy for Chronic Illness, Fatigue, and Pain
Our therapists are experienced in walking alongside clients living with chronic pain, fatigue, and illness. Therapy can help you cope, grieve, and learn new patterns that support your well-being.
Many clients come to Heartwood after trying talk therapy and sensing a desire they need to go deeper. Our therapists take holistic approach that integrates thoughts, feelings, stories, actions, and the body
EMDR
Several Heartwood therapists are trained in EMDR and other advanced trauma treatment techniques. EMDR can be provided both in-person
and virtually
Counselling for Stress
We are living in unprecedented times and the polycrisis takes its toll. Counselling can support us to be our best selves in an increasingly disorienting world