I'm so glad you're here. Let's explore what's most important to you.

Hi, I’m Dani (they/them) and I offer in-person and virtual individual and relationship counselling. 

My approach to counselling is warm, curious, open, and collaborative. I want counselling to feel like a space where you can show up as your whole self, not just the parts of you that feel safest or most comfortable to share. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and I’m not here to tell you who you are or what you should do. Instead, I want to get curious alongside you about your experiences, the stories that have shaped you, and the strengths and wisdom you already carry.

My approach is eclectic, including Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Response-Based Practice, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution Focused Therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). What is most important to me is attuning and supporting you in the ways that work best for you.

I grew up on the unceded territory of the southeastern Anishinaabe in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, and now live, work, and play on the unceded territories of the Esquimalt Xʷsepsəm, Songhees, and W̱SÁNEĆ Nations. As a white settler, I’m grateful to the Indigenous peoples who have cared for these lands since time immemorial and continue to do so today.

As a queer, trans, neurodivergent, and autoimmune-compromised counsellor-in-training, I know that who we are, where we come from, and the communities we belong to can deeply shape how we experience the world. I strive to offer counselling that is affirming, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive, while staying curious about what makes your experiences uniquely yours.

Throughout my work as a coach and volunteer in social advocacy spaces, I’ve supported queer, trans, Indigenous, Black, and racialized people through burnout, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and experiences of discrimination. This work has deepened my belief in the importance of spaces where people feel seen, understood, and supported.

Outside of the counselling room, you’ll probably find me somewhere in nature, hanging out with my two senior pups, or getting involved in social justice and community work. Community care is an important part of my life. I believe healing happens both within ourselves and in connection with others, and I feel grateful to do work that makes space for both.

I believe a meaningful counselling relationship starts with finding the right fit. If something here resonates, I’d love to hear from you.

I am currently accepting new clients.

I work with individual clients ages 12+.

I offer virtual and in person sessions in Victoria, BC.

My session fee is $40-$60 for a 50 minute session.

Email: dani@burnbrightcounselling.ca

Areas of Passion

  • Grief and loss

  • Identity Exploration

  • Neurodivergent experiences

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Chronic pain and chronic illness

  • Relationship challenges

  • Sex and Intimacy

  • Burnout

  • Life transitions

 How I Show Up

  • Present

  • Warm

  • Prepared

  • Curious

  • Genuine

  • Collaborative

  • Compassionate

  • Open

 My Values

  • Autonomy

  • Compassion

  • Connection

  • Authenticity

  • Empathy

  • Joy

  • Humor

  • Curiosity

  • Courage

  • Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, and Accessibility (EDIA)

My Education & Registrations

  • Masters of Counselling - City University of Seattle, Victoria - 2024 - Completion 2027

  • Integral Master Coach Certificate - Integral Coaching Canada - 2019 - 2023

  • Facilitation Genius for Organizations - Elaine Broe - Leadership & Learning Experiences - 2022

  • Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing Management and Co-op - Kwantlen Polytechnic University - 2012-2016

  • Independent Recording Arts Certificate - The Art Institute - 2011-2012

Additional Learning

  • Response Based Practice Training with Allan Wade - Centre for Response Based Practice - 2026

  • Gender-Affirming Primary Care - ECHO Trans Care BC - Part 1 & 2 - 2026

  • EFT Couples Counselling (Sue Johnson) - PESI - 2026

  • All My Relations: Supporting Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQI* Youth Day Training - Indigenous Perspectives Society - 2026

  • Understanding Asexuality and Aromanticism - Burn Bright Counselling - 2026

  • EFIT: Crash Course: 5 Steps to Help Clients Heal Trauma, Repair Attachment Injuries, and More - PESI - 2026

  • Mindfulness, Advanced Methods in Body-Based approaches - PESI - 2025

  • Trauma Treatment with IFS - PESI - 2025 EFT for Individual - PESI - 2025

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