https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/blog/blog-post-title-two-b4ypr monthly 0.5 2025-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1752601468601-DGOA2O5SZRMS3VZH664Y/IMG_0193.jpeg Blog - This is where we begin. - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/blog/mindfulness monthly 0.5 2025-09-06 https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/emailandrea daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/about daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1432cf7d-82ea-40ec-acc4-d7f6ef42fb5b/IMG_2511%283%29.jpg https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/home daily 0.75 2026-06-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1432cf7d-82ea-40ec-acc4-d7f6ef42fb5b/IMG_2511%283%29.jpg Home - Counselling for Grief, Loss and Life Transitions Are you navigating grief, loss, or a sudden life transition and finding it difficult to make sense of what you’re going through? You may be carrying the pain or confusion that can arise when relationships with family become complicated or estranged. Perhaps you’re feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or persistent, intrusive thoughts. You might also feel chronically exhausted from ongoing stress or burnout and are looking for practical ways to cope. If you are interested in developing a more compassionate relationship with yourself, and looking for kind and non-judgemental support, then you’ve come to the right place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1773027088254-V8U7OXU0OO4Q7AVR21X0/image-asset.jpeg Home - Who I work with I support adults who are: Navigating grief and loss, including the death of a loved one or other significant life transitions. Struggling with family estrangement or painful and confusing relationship dynamics. Experiencing chronic stress or burnout, often from caregiving, work, or long periods of emotional strain. Experiencing anxiety or intrusive thoughts, including those who identify as neurodivergent or highly sensitive. Feeling overwhelmed by complicated emotions such as guilt, sadness, anger, or loneliness. Wanting to develop healthier boundaries and more supportive relationships. Interested in cultivating greater self-compassion, mindfulness, and emotional resilience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1773027635394-9750ULPLNG3FFQ3ZYEEG/unsplash-image-7-LeWrEh0pc.jpg Home - My Approach My approach integrates mindfulness-based practices with evidence-based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and an Internal Family Systems (IFS)–informed perspective. In our work together, you will learn how to develop a kinder relationship with yourself, including developing greater awareness of your inner parts that may be carrying grief, anger, and shame. As well you will learn skills and tools to set boundaries with people, live your heart centred values and learn how to get in touch with your own innate aliveness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/99854846-3fa5-4814-9076-0674b663d1ff/unsplash-image-7AcMUSYRZpU.jpg Home - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) MBSR is an 8-week evidence-based program providing a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness meditation and hatha yoga. The MBSR program has been shown to support in decreasing chronic pain, anxiety and low mood, and increasing a sense of ease and well-being, as well as an improved ability to cope with challenges related to stress. Through guided meditation, mindful movement, personal and group reflection, and daily home practice, participants have the opportunity to fully embrace the practice of mindfulness. 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If you are interested in learning more about my approach or what I offer please feel free to get in touch with me on my contact page, or go ahead and book a free 20 minute consultation, and we can have a chat to see if we might be a good fit. https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/anxiety-and-intrusive-thoughts daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/guided-meditations daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/mindfulness daily 0.75 2023-01-03 https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/ratesandlocation daily 0.75 2026-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1645733710647-V6ALTL5A6R0M04A23TZK/unsplash-image-hB_xgEXucQs.jpg Rates and Location - Rates I offer a free 20 min consultation over the phone or via zoom to new clients who are interested in counselling. 60 min session - $150 90 min session - $190 Insurance Coverage Many extended medical programs will cover a portion of your visit to an RSW (Registered Social Worker). My registration number is #14073 I am not able to bill directly, but I will always provide you with a receipt after each session showing your payment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1754939200108-D80HXKWM0YXTHB9GYCVM/image-asset.jpeg Rates and Location - Sliding Scale Option I provide sliding scale rates to approximately 20–25% of the people I work with, recognizing that not everyone can afford the full session rate. I'm very happy to be able to provide this opportunity to support you in accessing counselling at this time. Together, we will agree on a set session rate, which will be in place for 10 sessions. This helps ensure that others on the waitlist for sliding scale spots also have the chance to access reduced-rate services. As we near the end of the 10 sessions, I will remind you that the sliding scale period is coming to a close. At that point, you’ll have the option to continue services at the regular session rate, end and close services with me, or request to be added to the waitlist for the next available sliding scale spot. Please note: If your concerns fall outside of my scope of practice, I will support you in connecting with more appropriate resources. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your specific needs further, I’m more than happy to talk through it with you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1656990125718-0YQ93EVFNFG1V0T3HBI5/unsplash-image-HYxR4XN8ZFE.jpg Rates and Location - Office Location In person counselling is available Mondays at my office downtown in Victoria, BC. Online counselling is available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Online counselling is available via Jane Tele-Health. https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/stress-counselling-victoria daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/9f363379-cad0-4562-9d8b-908fbc0df18b/Untitled+design+-+2026-08-11T094705.398.png https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/familyestrangement-counselling-victoria daily 0.75 2026-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1750110709584-MZ2M7DFKK97CCY64LZUL/unsplash-image-SV1RVaer-Xo.jpg Family Estrangement - Victoria Counselling For Family & Relationship Issues Understanding Family & Relationship Issues Welcome… Thank you for being here. If you are reading these words you might be struggling with how to navigate confusing and painful relationships with family members. Experiencing conflict and relationship issues with family and loved ones can feel incredibly burdensome and lonely. I know that you long to be seen, accepted, and understood by your family even when those relationships might be strained or even harmful. There can be an immense grief in realizing your family may never give you what you needed or hoped for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1750482637582-MLDCLHUCU85BFB0ECHKS/unsplash-image-hlj6xJG30FE.jpg Family Estrangement - How Counselling Can Help Therapy can offer a safe space for greater understanding of the pain and confusion you are experiencing. Factors like intergenerational trauma, unprocessed grief in family systems and unresolved hurt and pain can make families and relationships incredibly complex. One of the most painful things about being part of a family system that has poor communication, patterns of manipulation, or emotional withdrawal is the chronic feelings of shame, abandonment and overwhelming sadness that you might experience. Counselling can help you make sense of these painful patterns, identify and feel your natural emotions (that might include anger, sadness and grief) and begin to tap into your inner resilience and wisdom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/1750533407430-N2X0F7YLZDKW5KMZFTCC/unsplash-image-n7a2OJDSZns.jpg Family Estrangement - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.truenaturecounselling.com/griefandloss-counselling-victoria daily 0.75 2026-01-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/3ee6e133-a9e0-4682-af92-c6c80ff37dbd/unsplash-image-QsWG0kjPQRY.jpg Grief and Loss - Victoria Counselling For Grief and Loss What Is Grief? If you are reading these words you might be dealing with a lot of change in your life right now. You might have lost someone (or a being) who was really important to you, or maybe some of your relationships didn’t turn out the way you had hoped. It’s important to know that grief is a natural, human response to loss, and it can show up in many different ways. While grief is often associated with the death of a loved one, we know that it can arise from any significant loss, including the end of a relationship, the loss of a job, a change in health or ability, infertility, miscarriage, estrangement, or even the loss of a sense of identity, home, or belonging. Whatever loss you might be experiencing you are not alone, and your pain, confusion and sorrow are welcome here. Grief is not a linear experience and it can look different for every person. In our work together, we can create space for your grief to be acknowledged and expressed in ways that feel meaningful, and supportive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f47610a7e62a03994bd38d4/515de65f-d3f4-46b1-b27b-5193181f1c43/unsplash-image-buF62ewDLcQ.jpg Grief and Loss - What Are The Benefits Of Therapy for Grief and Loss? Counselling can offer a compassionate and grounding space to meet your grief just as it is, without needing to rush toward resolution or “fix” what hurts. It can be easy to try to push through grief, but our grief is often asking us to slow down and make space for our experience to unfold at its own pace. Therapy can help by exploring emotions, questions, and shifts that grief may bring, while also reconnecting with a sense of inner compassion, meaning, and presence. 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