About

David has been providing counselling to children, youth, adults, couples, and families for over nearly two decades. He possesses the tools and skills for guiding people to truly know their own inherent wholeness and how to work with the inevitable struggles of life like grief in order to harness and harvest the gifts and learning available. David completed his Masters degree in Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria, is registered with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and holds certifications and advanced training in areas such as complex trauma, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, addictions, diversity, nature-based therapy, and mindfulness.  When not counselling, he loves playing sports, exploring forests, and spending time with his family.

Gaylene has been assisting clients professionally for over twenty years in a variety of capacities, including as a registered clinical counsellor. Gaylene has worked with children and youth who have experienced sexualized violence and/or other forms of complex trauma, as a school counsellor in a First Nations school, and also maintains an established private practice. She led a team in assisting refugees and immigrants settle in Canada; and in Victim Services, she assisted people who were victims of crime and trauma. She has also worked in pastoral care. A Victoria resident since 2004, Gaylene’s own experiences with grief, trauma, and healing have informed her work, abilities, and passion.  She and her partner have two children; care for many animal companions; and enjoy the incredible natural surroundings of the southern island. 

Maggie Reidy has a BA in Child and Youth Care and a Master’s in counselling from the University of Victoria. Maggie is a registered clinical counsellor with over 25 years experience working with children, youth, adults and families in a variety of settings. Her work experiences includes time as a Youth and Family Counsellor in an Alternate School, an Youth Outreach Worker, a clinician at the Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Society, a High School/Middle School counsellor with Indigenous Youth, in addition to a thriving private practice for people of all ages. Maggie is grateful to live in Victoria with her family and is a dedicated facilitator at Learning Through Loss.

Ashley Gillies is a Process-Oriented Community, Somatic, Earth-based Therapist and Deep Democracy Facilitator. Gratefully living and working on Lekwungen Territory, Ashley maintains a private practice supporting individuals and couples through transformation, as well as providing teaching methods for somatic healing and relationship facilitation in colleges and workshop settings. Having lost both her parents at a younger age, Ashley trained in a wide array of approaches to grief work. Ashley is a facilitator with Learning Through Loss where she is able to offer knowing support and guidance to youth and families experiencing grief and loss. 

For the past sixteen years, Noriko has been practicing as an expressive arts therapist and counsellor.  She has been fortunate to support children and youth from diverse backgrounds including LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, BIPOC, etc.  Most recently, she worked at the Victoria Youth Clinic, starting up the expressive arts therapy program there, and has also volunteered at Hospice Victoria. Noriko has been drawn to the field of grief and loss in coming to terms with the fluctuating nature of everyday reality and the potential of each moment.  Her approach is playful, somatic, mindful, relational and creative.  She is in private practice and sees individuals from across the whole spectrum of life.

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Sarah has an BA from Vancouver Island University in Child and Youth Care, and a Master’s degree in Counselling from City University. Sarah is a creative, calm and respectful counsellor who feels privileged to have lived and worked on the traditional lands of the Quw’utsun people for over 15 years. She has worked in a variety of non-profit counselling organizations, VIHA, Cowichan Valley School District, Cowichan Tribes, and Child and Youth Mental Health.