Counselling & Support Services
Vanessa Butler
Registered Social Workertime to shine therapyVanessa Butler, MSW, RSW is a Registered Social Worker and the founder of Time to Shine Therapy. She supports adults navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, and late-diagnosed ADHD, with particular care for first responders, physicians, neurodivergent individuals, and older adults. Vanessa brings specialized education in gerontology and over 20 years of healthcare experience to her work, offering a thoughtful blend of clinical skill and genuine compassion.
She works from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and relational approach, creating a safe and welcoming space where clients can feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow. Vanessa is pleased to offer in-person sessions at Metchosin Wellness Collective.
To learn more about Vanessa and her services, please visit timetoshinetherapy.ca
Days in clinic: Wednesday
Payment methods: Credit card and e-transfer
*does not direct bill at this time
Jenna Matthews
Registered Therapeutic CounsellorJourney To Growth Counselling IncOffering free online video Call COnsultations nowJenna is a trauma-informed, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) registered with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists (ACCT). She offers a calm, compassionate space where clients can slow down, feel safe, and begin to reconnect with themselves. Her work is rooted in a person-centered, intuitive approach, gently supporting the mind–body connection through a blend of therapeutic modalities and techniques, including using somatic therapy techniques. This body-based approach helps release patterns of stress and trauma that can be held beneath the surface. Specializing in supporting individuals navigating burnout, chronic stress, anxiety, periods of transition, and the deep work of recovery from emotional abuse.
Days in clinic: Wednesday
Payment methods: Credit card, e-transfer, direct billing available
*is not covered by ICBC
Samantha Kuss
registered Therapeutic CounsellorJourney to growth counselling INcSamantha Kuss is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor who supports adults in building self-worth, self-esteem, and confidence through developing attunement and a compassionate relationship with self. Her work is especially supportive for individuals navigating identity exploration, life transitions, maladaptive relational patterns, and anxiety.
She works from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and relational approach, creating a safe and welcoming space where clients can feel understood and supported. Samantha’s sessions focus on slowing down, deepening self-awareness, and cultivating self-compassion as a foundation for meaningful and lasting growth.
Samantha is pleased to offer in-person counselling sessions at Metchosin Wellness Collective.
To learn more about Samantha and her services, please visit journeytogrowth.ca/samanthakuss.
Days in Clinic: Thursdays
Payment methods: Credit card, e-transfer, direct billing available
Stef Fournier
long dog hypnotherapyhypnotherapyStef is a 2x board certified hypnotherapist who helps her clients live life in full colour. She primarily focuses on self-development topics such as motivation, overwhelm, self-confidence, habit breaking, and anxiety relief, however anything that you feel is holding you back from moving forward in life, business or relationships can be worked on through hypnosis.
Hypnosis can simplified as a trance-like state of intense, focused concentration and heightened suggestibility, combined with deep relaxation. It's completely safe and client led. Hypnosis works through the subconscious mind (things you automatically do and think) more than the conscious mind, so it's an excellent addition to talk therapy or counselling as the approaches are complimentary.
If you've ever been curious about hypnotherapy and how it can help on your journey, Stef offers a shorter introduction session that allows you to get an idea of what it's like.
Stef is thrilled to be a part of the Metchosin Wellness Collective family! You can learn more about her and her services at https://www.longdoghypno.com
DESCRIPTION OF OFFERINGSStef offers a 45 minute introduction to hypnosis session, full 1hr sessions and longer, in depth experiences for those who want to transform quickly and if they are a good candidate for the process. All sessions are client led and use various styles of hypnotherapy including time line techniques & regression, self-hypnosis, Ericksonian style, direct suggestion/traditional style, conversational, and some neurolinguistic programming (NLP).
Clinic Days: Tuesdays
Payment Methods: e-Transfer, Cash or Credit Card