Services
Clinical Counselling
Virginia works with adult clients in B.C. Canada, mostly seeking support for:
Unresolved Trauma & Post-Traumatic Growth
Anxiety & Depression
Stress Management & Burnout Recovery
ADHD
Family Issues
Relationships
Sexual Assault Recovery
Women’s Issues
Career Path
Life Transitions
Self Esteem
Finding Your Purpose
Life Coaching
Counselling sessions are 50 minutes and run through the Jane online platform. Schedule a 15-minute complimentary consultation here.
Life Coaching
While counselling and coaching can both be transformative, they serve different purposes. Counselling is typically focused on healing—exploring emotional patterns, past experiences, and mental health challenges in a supportive, clinical space. It’s ideal when you need to process deeper feelings, navigate trauma, or gain insight into long-standing issues. Coaching, on the other hand, is future-oriented and action-driven. It’s about setting goals, clarifying vision, and building momentum toward what’s next. If counselling helps you understand why you feel stuck, coaching helps you decide where to go from here. Many people find them complementary—counselling brings depth, and coaching brings direction.
Virginia can provide life coaching sessions to clients residing both in and outside of British Columbia, Canada.
Groups & Workshops
Virginia works with organisations to develop mental health and well-being group programs and workshops, either as stand-alone sessions or as a series in a customised program.
Smaller group workshops allow for interactive participation and processing, while larger groups follow an instructional, educational format.
These sessions are designed to increase awareness and understanding, teach practical skills and provide resources for future support.
Please inquire for more information.
Scheduling Appointments
New clients are welcome to either book a 15-minute consultation through the online booking platform or skip this step and book their first 50-minute session. If you have difficulty scheduling online you’re also welcome to email Virginia to make the booking for you.
The first counselling session involves discussing what brings you to counselling, and Virginia will work collaboratively with you to identify your goals, and determine how often to meet. This varies among clients, with some scheduling weekly or bi-weekly and others checking-in monthly. It is not recommended to schedule more than one session a week as Virginia believes it’s important to allow time between sessions to process and integrate the work in each session.
How long a client engages in therapy can depend on their therapeutic goals, their existing coping skills and internal resources, their support network, and their preferred pace. One client may seek two to three sessions to work through a singular issue, while others may have extensive trauma or ongoing challenges that requires consistent exploration over time. This will be discussed in your first session and re-evaluated regularly. Virginia also provides resources and “homework” exercises to support clients between sessions.
What to Expect from Counselling
During your first session Virginia will gather information to help her understand the context of your situation and challenges. This may include asking questions about your health, lifestyle, family of origin, your childhood, the relationships in your life, your support system, and the stressors in your life.
As a client, there’s no right or wrong way to “do” counselling. Some clients know exactly what they want to get out of each session and arrive with journal notes and a specific topic to focus on. Others may show up feeling overwhelmed with life, unclear what to focus on and unsure how to begin, and that’s where Virginia can help with guiding questions, reflection prompts, coping skill development, emotional regulation exercises, and collaborative goal setting. Wherever you’re at, Virginia will help you navigate the challenges and concerns you bring with you, ensuring you feel safe and supported along the way.
Please get in touch if you have any questions or if need more information to help you feel better prepared to begin.