Victoria
Couture
Registered Psychotherapist
MA, BASc, BA
Credentials
- Bachelor of Applied Sciences
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Victoria is a Registered Psychotherapist who has obtained her Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in Adult Development from the University of Guelph (2017) and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville university (2021). She brings a wealth of academic knowledge to her practice and years of experience in the mental health field, where she has taken on many roles in various community settings.
Victoria aims to create a safe and comfortable space for her clients, treating everyone with compassion and dignity, supporting open expression, authentic self-discovery, and positive self-growth. She employs an integrative therapeutic approach, emphasizing collaboration and personalized care. Drawing from a diverse toolkit of modalities such as Brainspotting, Narrative, Solution-Focused, CBT, Mindfulness-Based, and Trauma-Focused therapies, she tailors interventions to suit her clients’ unique needs.
Victoria has a passion for working with pre-teen, adolescents, adults, and families grappling with issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relational issues, life transitions, conflict, abuse, trauma, LGBTQ+ issues, and more.
Outside of work, Victoria can be found enjoying local restaurants, spending quality time with her fiancé and their two dogs, and playing baseball on Sundays.
Victoria's Completed Courses
Brainspotting – Phase 1 – Nov 2021
Anti-Racism Training with Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) – Apr 2021
Child & Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) – Becoming Trauma Informed Series – Sep 2020 – Apr 2021
Module One: Safety for Everyone
Module Two: Child and Family Centered Care
Module Three: Strength-based Skill Building and Healthy Attachment
Telehealth 101 – Tele-Mental Health Counselling Workshop – June 2020
Becoming an Ally: Culturally Safe Child Welfare Practice with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Families – Nov 2019
Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone – Crisis Responder Training – Nov 2019
Seeing the Big Picture: Impacts of Trauma and Stages of Development – May 2019
Supporting Children’s Brain Development Through Relationships and Connectedness with Dr. Jean Clinton – Apr 2019
Working Together: Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Training – Sep 2018
Human Trafficking: Educating Youth Stakeholders – Feb 2018
Autism Workshop: Building Social Connections – Feb 2018
Supporting LGBTQ Youth: Providing Affirmative and Inclusive Care across the spectrum of Gender and Sexual Identity (Webinar) – Jan 2018
Sanguen Health Centre Naloxone Training – Dec 2017
Autism Workshop: Daily Transitions – Dec 2017
Calming the Storm: Social Work Conference with Dr. Kristen McLeod – Nov 2017
Making Sense of Trauma: Practical Tools for Responding to Children and Youth (Webinar) – Oct 2017
Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour (UMAB) training – Sep 2017
Victoria's Completed Courses
Brainspotting – Phase 2 – Nov 2022
Brainspotting – Phase 1 – Nov 2021
Anti-Racism Training with Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) – Apr 2021
Child & Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) – Becoming Trauma Informed Series – Sep 2020 – Apr 2021
Module One: Safety for Everyone
Module Two: Child and Family Centered Care
Module Three: Strength-based Skill Building and Healthy Attachment
Telehealth 101 – Tele-Mental Health Counselling Workshop – June 2020
Becoming an Ally: Culturally Safe Child Welfare Practice with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Families – Nov 2019
Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone – Crisis Responder Training – Nov 2019
Seeing the Big Picture: Impacts of Trauma and Stages of Development – May 2019
Supporting Children’s Brain Development Through Relationships and Connectedness with Dr. Jean Clinton – Apr 2019
Working Together: Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Training – Sep 2018
Human Trafficking: Educating Youth Stakeholders – Feb 2018
Autism Workshop: Building Social Connections – Feb 2018
Supporting LGBTQ Youth: Providing Affirmative and Inclusive Care across the spectrum of Gender and Sexual Identity (Webinar) – Jan 2018
Sanguen Health Centre Naloxone Training – Dec 2017
Autism Workshop: Daily Transitions – Dec 2017
Calming the Storm: Social Work Conference with Dr. Kristen McLeod – Nov 2017
Making Sense of Trauma: Practical Tools for Responding to Children and Youth (Webinar) – Oct 2017
Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour (UMAB) training – Sep 2017