Background & Education

Welcome, I’m Pamela (she/her).

I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in good standing with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I bring 20+ years of experience in the fields of trauma, depth & relational psychotherapy, teaching for social change, and somatic, contemplative, & creative practices.

I have been in private practice in Victoria, BC, since 2018. I work with adults, couples, and families both in person and online. I also facilitate groups.

I welcome clients who are LGBTQIA2S+ and clients who are neurodivergent.

I love working with:

• therapists, teachers, nurses, doctors, support workers, and other professional helpers
• artists, writers & other creatives
• neurodivergent individuals, couples & families (Autism, ADHD, AuDHD, Giftedness and more)
• “high achievers” who are struggling with burnout, depression, anxiety, or loss of meaning
• folks who have done a lot of therapy but are still struggling
• individuals with complex developmental trauma
• older adults who feel the call to do inner-work

My qualifications include:

• a PhD in Education from UBC focused on developmental psychology, diversity & creative practice.
• Graduate Level certification in Contemplative Psychotherapy
• A diploma in Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the William Alanson White Institute.

Through this work, I have come to appreciate what underlies our growth towards becoming whole and authentic adults, and how our minds, hearts, bodies and spirits develop in a complex dance with our individual circumstances.

Find out more about my therapeutic approaches.

I have also worked as:

• a therapist in a program for women who have survived childhood abuse and sexual trauma
• a counsellor in the Family Caregivers Program at Mental Health Recovery Partners here in Victoria.
• a university teacher & researcher. Much of my teaching and scholarship involved integrating arts-based and poetic practices into how we understand human learning and development. I have published and presented internationally on this topic.

Further in-depth trainings:

• Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma (PESI course)
• Satir Family Systems Transformational Therapy– Individual, couple and family therapy
• Dr. Gabor Mate: Compassionate Inquiry– Roots of trauma and addictions
• Dr. Gordon Neufeld – Youth, attachment and parenting
• The Way of Shambhala – Meditation practice & wisdom teachings
• Clare Blanchflower – Spiritual development and presence