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Monika Brandstaetter
Licensed Professional Counsellor, PhD, RCC
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620 View Street, Suite 416, Victoria, BC V8W
Let's Connect (855) 786-5637
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In my practice, I work with adults struggling with various issues from anxiety, depression and eating issues, to trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. We all have our own history of experiences, and we tend to react in specific ways under stress. While our response was likely our best option in the past, it may not be adaptive now. I can help you resolve past traumas, learn to accept what is, and move forward from there - developing ways to a fuller and more satisfying life.
While my early background was in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), I now rely on Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 1 trained), EMDR (certified practitioner), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). These tools provide me with excellent skills to help you get to know yourself better and work together to alleviate your symptoms at the source.
Working with these methods to identify and modify deep seated beliefs of worthlessness or helplessness - sometimes in just a few sessions - leaves me feeling very enthusiastic and blessed to be working in the counselling profession. This is a really exciting time to look for healing, as we are learning more and more effective ways to claim back our health.
Call or Email Monika Brandstaetter now for a free 15 minute consultation - (855) 786-5637
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Cheque
Insurance
- First Nations Health Authority
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Monika Brandstaetter
Licensed Professional Counsellor, PhD, RCC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / RCC 12924 Monika Brandstaetter
- In Practice for 20 Years
- License: Government of Bavaria, Germany Psychological Psychotherapist / 2012
- License: Federal Ministry of Health, Austria Clinical Psychologist 5980 / 2007
- Attended LMU University Munich, PhD in Psychology - Palliative Care, Graduated 2014
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- Cancer
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Grief
- Mood Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Substance Use
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
I also speak
German
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied
I also speak
German
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- EMDR
- Existential
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Heart of the Matter Counselling
620 View Street
Suite 416
Victoria, BC V8W
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Monika Brandstaetter
Licensed Professional Counsellor, PhD, RCC