Hi! I'm Viktoriya

My guiding principle and deepest desire in counselling therapy is the creation of safety in our relationship. More than any technique I may use, my hope is that you feel deeply understood and seen in our interactions. This is the basis of our work together.

I hold a Masters of Counselling Psychology from UBC, and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor in good standing with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. For over a decade, I have worked as a counsellor in private practice and across various mental health programs at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and Fraser Health including adult and family therapy, crisis intervention, group-based programs, and inpatient/outpatient eating disorders programs.

At times when we seek counselling, we aren’t totally sure what the ‘problem’ is, we just know our current realities don’t feel fully fulfilling. Other times, we can identify what the issue may be, but feel stuck around how to move forward. Counselling therapy is effective in both scenarios, and works to bring both insight and solutions into an individual’s life. If you’re here, there’s likely an area of your life that you would like to see be different. This may be your relationship with yourself or others, your daily experience of anxiety, depression or eating issues, your struggle in making sense of your past, or the ongoing effects trauma. Perhaps you are a family member of someone struggling with mental health.

I can help. I work with adults and families from all areas and stages of life who want their lives to look different from their current reality. I draw from systemic approaches (meaning we’ll likely talk about you in relation to your family, community and society as a whole); Emotion-Focused Therapy (helping you identify, process, and cope with difficult emotions), and EMDR therapy (an approach to process traumatic memories and unhelpful beliefs about ourselves). As every human is unique and our difficulties arise from various factors, I aim to tie in principles and theory from various modalities in a way that I believe makes sense for you personally. Most importantly, I am a Trauma-Informed Therapist and heavily rely on the principles of empowerment and choice in my work.

You don’t have to go through your difficulties alone. Let’s use our time together to bridge the gap between your current reality and a more fulfilling future.

Areas of Practice

I work with adults and families as they navigate difficulties such as:

• Trauma (PTSD, CPTSD, developmental trauma, one-time events)

• Anxiety/ Panic disorder

• Highly Sensitive Person/Empath concerns

• Eating disorders/ Eating concerns

• Depression/ Low mood

• Sexual assault/Abuse

• Relationship difficulties/Navigating break-ups

• Family dynamics

• Self-worth & Self-esteem

• Grief & Loss

• Religious trauma

• Inner Child Work

• Intuitive eating/Intuitive movement

Therapeutic Approaches

• Emotion-Focused Therapy & Emotion-Focused Family Therapy

• Trauma Informed Therapy (EMDR & Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy)

• Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy

• Feminist Therapy & Systemic Therapy

• Parts Work & Internal Family Systems

Educational Background

• Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology - University of British Columbia (UBC)

• EMDR- Five-Day Intensive Training

• EFFT- Core and Advanced Training

• EFT for couples and individuals

• Forward-Facing Trauma Therapy Training

• DBT for Eating Disorders Training

• Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy

• Advanced Eating Disorders Training

Rates & Payment Information

Fees:

My fees correspond to the schedule recommended by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors.

Individual Psychotherapy (50 min) - $165 (+GST)

Individual Psychotherapy (80 min) - $247.50 (+GST)

Family Psychotherapy (50 min) - $180 (+GST)

Family Psychotherapy (80 min) - $250 (+GST)

Phone Consultation (15 min) - FREE

Payment Options:

I accept e-transfers and cash.

Extended Healthcare Plans:

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #15781) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. As an RCC, my services are covered by many extended health care plans. If you are a member of an extended health care or benefits plan through your work, school, or through an immediate family member, you may have coverage to help cover the cost of counselling sessions. Please note I do not bill directly to any healthcare providers and payment is due at time of session. Please check with your employer or provider for more information.

Reduced-Cost & Sliding-Scale Options:

Oftentimes, people who experience the barriers of trauma, racism, sexism, ableism, poverty, and other forms of oppression struggle to afford to pay for a private therapist. As a person who experiences various forms of privilege, it is an important goal of mine to provide service to people facing these barriers. If you are needing support and finances are a barrier, please still reach out. I offer sliding-scale options, low-cost counselling referrals, and clinically valid self-help resources.

Availability

Schedule:

Viktoriya is seeing individuals and families in-person Monday through Thursday at various times.

She is available in New Westminster on Mondays and Wednesdays, as well as in North Vancouver on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Booking:

To book an appointment with Viktoriya, please email her directly.