Tanya Switucka

Whether you need support for yourself or for your teen, I would be honored to help.  Dealing with overwhelm? Feeling stuck? Seeking more contentment, purpose and direction? I'd like to help you build the tools you need to thrive! Sure, anxiety is a natural part of life but can become a problem if and when it prevents us from engaging in life according to our passions, dreams and goals.  My superpower is helping you get to know you! I offer a trauma-informed yet direct, action-oriented approach utilizing primarily, but not limited to, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.  My goal is always to capture a client’s inner wisdom and strength, even when they don’t realize they possess these qualities. I offer in-person, virtual or telephone sessions. 

I hold a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology (counselling) from the University of Victoria, as well as undergraduate degrees in Women’s Studies and Child and Youth Care.  I have also completed extensive  training in a variety of therapy modalities as listed below.  My experience includes providing counselling in the private sector as well as schools and health-based organizations (Island Health). 

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy based on the idea that the way we think and feel affects the way we behave.

I have had experience and success treating Anxiety disorders (Social, Generalized, Panic) as well as OCD.  I provide ADHD support and coaching and  have received specialized  training in the area of Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (a cluster of habitual behaviors that include hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, nose picking, and lip or cheek biting). I see pre-teens, youth/teens as well as adults of all ages including seniors.  

Modalities Utilized: 

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Mindfulness

Dialectical Behavior Therapy/Skills (DBT)

Family Systems

Motivational Interviewing

Person-Centered

Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

Strength-Based

ADHD coaching/skill building