grief & loss · trauma therapy & EMDR · family work
in-person in Victoria, BC and online across Canada
welcome
Through all the work I have done, the one factor that continues to come forward is how unbearably alone we can feel as we venture through these experiences — in attempt to heal, in attempt to better understand ourselves and one another. My goal through our work together is to create space where you feel seen, held, heard, and less alone.
My work brings together attachment-focused therapy models with relational, experiential, and somatic evidence-based modalities. I work with individuals and families in my quiet space in downtown Victoria, BC.
why this name
Grit — perseverance through difficulty; the space where resilience has an opportunity to be developed. Firmness of character, indomitable spirit, toughness and resolution, unyielding courage in the face of hardship or danger.
Growth — the space created to make mistakes and choose alternative options. The ability to reflect on the culmination of experiences through a journey towards wholeness.
how i can help
My approach is relational, evidence-driven, and full of heart.
Compassionate support through loss and life transitions — home of Tending Grief, Heather's signature grief offering.
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Evidence-based trauma therapy including EMDR — for trauma, C-PTSD, and specialized support for firefighters, first responders and front-line workers.
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Strengthening and building relationships — through separation and divorce, the loss of a family member, and everything in between.
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"We're all just walking each other home."— Ram Dass
about your therapist
I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) working and playing on the traditional lands of the ləkʷəŋən People, also known as the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations. When I am not in session you will find me enjoying time with my adult children, looking for seaglass, foraging for mushrooms, or wandering amongst the trees with my four-legged best friend, Winter.
If you are looking for someone who can hold space and walk beside you as you navigate healing with compassion and warmth — who lovingly affirms your experiences and offers reflection and structure as you explore the life you deserve — I am your person.
I am currently accepting new clients for in-person and online therapy.
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where we can work together
Services are offered in-person in downtown Victoria, British Columbia, or remotely via secure video. As an RCC and CCC, Heather can provide services within British Columbia and across Canada in unregulated provinces and territories — Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Newfoundland & Labrador.
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