Are you a registered counsellor?
Yes, I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC; License #: 18663).
Where do sessions occur?
I currently offer in-person appointments centrally in Victoria, BC. My office is situated at 864 Queens Ave, 2nd Floor.
What are your rates?
My rate is $170 (all inclusive) for individuals and $180 (all inclusive) for couples.
How do you take payments?
I accept payment through e-transfer, due before sessions.
How many sessions will it take?
My recommendation is that at the beginning of counselling every client sees me weekly for at least four weeks. This frequency is helpful in the initial stages for developing a strong therapeutic relationship and enhances the overall effectiveness of the process. After this, each client’s course is highly individual. A minimum course of therapy is typically between 6-12 sessions. Many clients continue to benefit from long-term work. Your timeline will be determined by your personal needs, personality, personal investment in counselling, etc. However, it’s important to me that therapy is actually helpful for you, and I will not rope you into an unnecessarily long course of therapy.
What is the difference between Coaching and Counselling?
There are many overlapping similarities between coaching and counselling. Whereas the primary goal of counselling might be to treat and deal with issues that clients view as problematic (e.g. anxiety), coaching helps clients strive to meet specific goals or to explore their higher selves. Counselling is likely to focus on emotional work, and employ methods from psychotherapy (e.g. trauma-work).
Both counselling and coaching are likely to touch on awareness, mindset, habits, and ultimately enhancing well-being. Moreover, many coaching clients eventually benefit from work more characteristic of counselling, in order to address unhelpful patterns. Similarly, when counselling clients start to improve they may benefit from a coaching focus. Everyone’s path will be unique, and the approach we take will be a flexible.
Are your services covered under my benefits plan?
Many employer benefits packages cover some proportion of services with a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). It is up to you to contact your insurance provider to find out whether this is the case for you.