Sports Psychology Therapists in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

When working with sports psychology, I like to start with some mindfulness around the issue to gain a deeper understanding of the experience, from here there are many options, and I rely of the client's wisdom to guide me.

I have supported athletes for the last 9 years. I was also a high achieving athlete and I live with 2 elite athletes. I work on the specific presentations of the athlete's unique psychological struggle brought forth and collaboratively design customized strategies to support individuals living their best lives in alignment with their values.

I have experience supporting clients with sport psychology.

If you are an athlete or performer, you know that mindset can impact performance just as much as physical training. You may struggle with performance anxiety, loss of confidence after injury, pressure to succeed, or difficulty staying focused under stress. Even highly skilled athletes can feel mentally blocked at times. At Selah Counselling, we approach sports psychology with practical, evidence-based strategies that strengthen mental resilience. We focus on performance mindset, emotional regulation, confidence-building, and pressure management in high-demand environments. Together, we work on sharpening focus, recovering from setbacks, and building consistency so your mental game supports your physical ability. The goal is not just peak performance, but sustainable confidence and steadiness both on and off the field.

Athletes and active individuals often face pressure related to performance and competition. Therapy focuses on building mental resilience, focus, and emotional balance to support both performance and well being.

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.

Gender ID

	54%	Female
	46%	Male

Session Type

	58%	In Person and Online
	42%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

75%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
58%	Narrative Therapy
50%	Existential / Humanistic Therapy
50%	Gottman Method Couples Therapy
50%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
50%	Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
42%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)

Ages Served

100%	Adult
75%	Senior
67%	Teen
67%	Young Adult
33%	Children

Client Focus

33%	Men
25%	Christian
25%	Black / African American
25%	Women
17%	Jewish

Sports Psychology therapists in Victoria, British Columbia BC, Canada CA

Aaron Chin

Freedom of Expression Counselling

Lindsay Becker

Selah Counselling, Mediation, and Training Center

Zain Abideen