Counsellors
Danielle van Schaik
Danielle van Schaik is both a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Canadian Clinical Counsellor. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Victoria and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Danielle is excited to take her experience working for many years as a Child and Youth Counsellor, and later as a Clinical Lead, in a hospital setting and share that experience and knowledge with those in her community. She is passionate about counselling those in all stages of life with various presentations, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, work challenges and family concerns. Danielle also has a keen interest in providing empathetic support for those working in healthcare. She believes firmly in the positive impact of talk therapy, and ensures a safe therapeutic relationship with her clients. She infuses empathy, warmth, and compassion into her sessions while ensuring she utilizes proven therapeutic techniques and approaches. Her preferred modalities are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Resilience Theory, Trauma Informed Practice, Person-centred care, as well as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Emotion Focused Family Therapy approaches. Danielle enjoys helping her clients identify connections in their story, and increase their self-efficacy when facing personal stressors. In her personal life, Danielle is a proud Mom of two adolescent children, and a wife of nearly 18 years. She loves spending time with her family, pug, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors in her community. For more information or to book visit my website: https://www.dvscounselling.ca/
Lisa Clarabut, BSW, MC, RCC (she/her)
Hi, I’m Lisa (she/her) and I am a registered clinical counsellor practicing in Victoria, B.C. Thank you for stopping by to find out more about my practice. I have over 20 years of experience working as a mental health counsellor, supporting both youth and adults. My way of being with people is relational, strengths-based, and trauma-informed. I recognize that arriving at counselling may feel vulnerable and uncertain, my approach to working together is to offer a safe space where we can explore the areas that you identify as needing attention. My goal is to create a collaborative relationship which allows you to discuss the challenges you are facing and to offer support and skills to explore these together. I will do this with curiosity, empathy, compassion, and respect for your process. I am passionate about promoting self-care & self-compassion within my sessions. I aim to foster a relationship that will allow you to show up in sessions just as you are. I believe that each person is unique, and I do not practice from a “one size fits all” lens. I prefer to get to know each client and their needs before deciding on an approach that might work best. My practice style is informed by these evidence-based therapeutic models and can be adapted to meet your needs: · Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) · Somatic Attachment Focused Eye Movement Desensitization & · Reprocessing (SAFE EMDR) · Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) · Solution Focused Therapy (SFT) · Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) · Attachment Theory · Mindful Self-Compassion Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or misunderstood? Are you looking for a safe place where you can connect and explore your feelings and circumstances? I have skills and experience providing support to clients with concerns about: · anxiety · low mood · trauma/ptsd · life transitions · parenting (parent/teen relationships) · emotional regulation skills · grief processing · creating boundaries · feelings of stress, overwhelm, anger, shame · self-exploration (past, present, future) · caregiving challenges I provide evening and day-time sessions, both in person (in Victoria or Colwood) or on-line with individual adults and youth (aged 12 and up). I offer a sliding scale based on income. For more information, please visit my website at https://lisaclarabutrcc.wixsite.com/counselling or book an appointment at https://lisaclarabutcounselling.janeapp.com/ I look forward to walking with you as you take this next step.