Just Trees Wellness

Virtual & in-person counselling in Victoria, B.C

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master’s degree in Clinical Counselling, specializing in anxiety and trauma. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the understanding that healing happens when we feel safe, supported, and connected.

Through Somatic Experiencing therapy, I guide my clients to become more aware of their body sensations and how these relate to their emotional and mental states. This process helps to release stored tension and trauma that may be contributing to anxiety, allowing for healing at a deeper, more lasting level.

I will work with you at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to help you cultivate greater self-awareness, resilience, and growth.

I believe that each person holds the innate capacity to heal, and I am honoured to walk alongside you on your journey toward well-being.

Why Just Trees?

When I first started learning how to surf I was dealing with a lot in my life. I had a lot of fear and anxiety, and was struggling to cope and move past anxiety. One day when I was surfing, I got out past the break and I was finally able to sit still and feel a sense of peace. I was able to notice the tree line and notice just trees. There was still grief, there was still fear, but I finally felt resourced enough, which means I felt connected to myself and to my surroundings. I felt I was able to cope with whatever life sent my way.

A big part of therapy is having a counsellor support you in discovering your own resources so that you feel more connected to yourself and others, experience less anxiety, feel more grounded and more in control of your responses and decisions to start living the life you want.

My Philosophy

I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and I will work with you to access your own inner strength and knowledge so that you feel more empowered to create the life you want to be living.

Nervous system regulation isn’t about being calm all the time. A regulated nervous system has the capacity to go into the full range on emotions. Healing comes from growing your capacity to experience pain and discomfort without getting stuck.

Who I work with

As a counsellor, I work with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Whether you’re seeking support for a specific issue or looking to deepen your self-understanding, I offer a collaborative and supportive space to explore your needs and goals.

About me:

I grew up on the beautiful west coast and love to be out in nature. I can be found surfing, hiking, paddle-boarding, photographing wildlife (especially orcas) and walks with my dog.

Therapeutic approaches:

I use a Somatic Experiencing approach, helping people process trauma, reduce anxiety and heal from chronic stress through developing tools to support the nervous system. Somatic Experiencing helps you tune into physical sensations and release stored tension, supporting your body’s natural ability to heal from stress and trauma.

I am also trained in Response-Based Practice; which looks at people’s inherent abilities and strengths in responding to adversity & trauma. Response-Based Practice highlights the ways you have resisted adversity and harm, focusing on your inherent dignity, agency, and capacity for choice.

I also use a Narrative Therapy approach which helps you uncover the stories you tell about yourself and your life, allowing you to re-author these stories in ways that align with your values, strengths, and hopes for the future.

What You Can Expect in Our Work Together

A typical treatment plan is always shaped by what feels most important to you. While every journey is unique, our work together may involve:

Nervous System Regulation: Gentle somatic practices to support your body in shifting out of survival states like fight, flight, or freeze — helping you feel more grounded, calm, and connected.
Exploring the Stories Anxiety Holds: Through narrative conversations, we’ll get curious about what anxiety might be responding to — whether it’s fear, self-doubt, pressure, or the impacts of past harm.
Honouring Your Responses: Using response-based practice, we’ll explore how anxiety might be a sign of your resistance, care, or values — rather than simply something to get rid of.
Reclaiming Agency: Identifying what choices, boundaries, or support systems help you feel more in charge of your life.
Self-Compassion Practices: Strengthening your capacity to meet yourself with kindness, especially in moments of struggle.

The Benefits of Working Together

My hope is that through our work, you can begin to:

Understand your anxiety with more compassion rather than self-blame.
Feel more ease and safety in your body.
Develop tools to regulate your nervous system in everyday life.
Clarify what truly matters to you — your values, strengths, and what you want more of in your life.
Experience more choice and confidence in how you respond to challenges.
Feel more connected to your authentic self — not just who anxiety tells you to be.

“Leaving regulation isn’t the problem.
It’s when we are caught in dysregulation, unable to find our way back to regulation, that we feel distress.”

–Deb Dana

About Services

Rate: $150.00 for 60 minute session

Cancellation policy:

Clients are expected to pay by the end of day that their session is on. I have a 48-hour cancellation policy and charge full rate for no-shows and cancellations less than 48 hours, unless there is an emergency or illness.

Living and working with gratitude on the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish.

Get In Touch

justtreeswellness@gmail.com
Phone/text: 778-268-1677 *important note: I do not return phone calls to people who are not yet clients to protect confidentiality. Best way to reach out as a new client is email*.