Contemplative Psychotherapy therapists in Victoria, BC
Browse Contemplative Psychotherapy therapists in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Contemplative
Dr. Stéphanie Gamache, PhD
Hypnotherapist, PhD
Something in you knows that what you're carrying runs deeper than the presenting problem.
Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable, and outwardly composed-yet internally they live with anxiety, depression, chronic tension or pain, relentless self-criticism, or a sense that something essential is blocked, muted, or just out of reach. These struggles may surface in mood, in the body, in behavior, or in relationships-including sexuality and intimacy-but they are rarely contained to any one area. They tend to reflect deeper emotional and relational patterns formed early in life, often before language, that continue to shape how a person approaches closeness, vulnerability, agency, pleasure, and self-expression.
My work centers on how early experience shapes the capacity for self-regulation, desire, connection, and meaning throughout life-and particularly on how people come to know what they need and want, how they learn to express or inhibit those impulses, and what happens when these capacities become conflicted, constricted, or difficult to sustain.
I integrate psychoanalytic hypnotherapy, somatic awareness, and clinical sexology within a reflective, depth-oriented process. Hypnosis functions as a central clinical tool-creating conditions for deeper internal contact with emotional, bodily, and unconscious experience that can be difficult to reach through conversation alone. The aim is not only relief from symptoms, but the development of a more coherent and compassionate relationship with one's inner life: sensations, emotions, impulses, and desires.
This work is oriented toward lasting psychological change-and toward greater freedom in how one relates to oneself, one's body, and one's capacity for connection, authenticity, and vitality. It is best suited to those ready to move beyond symptom management toward something more fundamental.
7 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC (Online Only)
Contemplative
Rebekah Hart
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MSc(a), MFT
As a psychotherapist, couple and family therapist, ecotherapist and creative arts therapist, I work with adults, couples and groups at diverse stages of life. My work is systemic in that I see individuals as impacted by, and interconnected within, larger networks of relationships and social systems. The values underlying my practice are rooted in a long-term dedication to social justice, my belief in creativity as a healing force, and my love and respect for the natural world. Seeking help takes courage, and no one approach works for everyone. I work collaboratively, and tailor my approach to each unique person.
13 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC (Online Only)
Contemplative
Olivia Fermi
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RTC, ConRes Cert
Offering you a healing space with intelligence and heart. I bring over 30 years of experience working with individuals and groups to you as a counsellor, coach, and family constellations facilitator. My style is warm and empathic, trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, LGBTQ+ friendly, poly-amory friendly, and spiritually aware. I bring a range of modalities to be able to tailor the approach that is right for you.
36 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC (Online Only)
Contemplative
Nicklas Ehrlich
Counsellor/Therapist, MSW, RCC (#0843), RSW (#11561), Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Life-Coach, Hypnotherapist, Advanced Neurofeedback Trainer
I help you get to the root of your problems, train your brain to be more resilient, and overwrite unwanted default programming so you can make lasting change. 95% of your thoughts and behaviours are processed in your unconscious mind, which is why, even though you might want something better for yourself, you find yourself stuck. I use evidence-based techniques like hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and neurofeedback to help you access your unconscious mind, and reprogram unwanted thoughts and behaviour patterns for good.
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46 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
Contemplative
Carl Malmsten
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC, CHyp
Over the last 6 decades decades I have had the opportunity to make significant mistakes, suffer and grow just like you. I have learned that success in life and relationships is about learning from these mistakes, and seeking support from people with experience, compassion, knowledge and life wisdom. I would be honoured to share the path with you and to walk together through the difficulties you have had, to a future with possibility, self acceptance and freedom.
(For some reason some of my enquires are not getting through. Please feel free to make contact by texting my office number at: 250-870 6507)
16 Years Experience
Online in Victoria, BC
Victoria is British Columbia's capital city and a major retirement destination, giving it an older demographic profile than most Canadian cities — one that generates consistent demand for therapists working with aging, loss, caregiver stress, and the psychological dimensions of life transitions in later years. The city's government-worker culture, combined with the University of Victoria and Royal Roads University, creates a well-educated population that is generally comfortable seeking therapy and willing to engage in longer-term work. Island Health provides public mental health resources alongside a well-established private therapy community serving Oak Bay, Saanich, and the Inner Harbour area. Victoria's separation from Metro Vancouver by water means specialist therapist access can be limited in some areas, with telehealth filling an important gap for clients seeking a specific type of match.
Contemplative Psychotherapy therapists in Victoria, BC Statistics
Contemplative Psychotherapy therapists in Victoria, BC average 16 years of experience and charge around $135 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Depression (90%), Anxiety or Fears (85%), and Self Esteem (80%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$135
Accept insurance
60%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 76% |
Female |
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| 14% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 65% |
Online Only |
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| 35% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 90% | Depression |
| 85% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 80% | Stress |
| 75% | Loss or Grief |
| 70% | Spirituality |
| 65% | Life Coaching |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 65% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 30% | Children |
Client Focus
| 80% | Women |
| 65% | Buddhist |
| 65% | LGBTQ+ |
| 60% | Men |
| 50% | Asian |