I’m grateful you’re here.

My name is Magda and I use they/them pronouns. I am a settler of English and Norwegian descent who grew up on the unceded traditional territory of the K'ómoks First Nation. Over the past decade I have been fortunate enough to live on both coasts on the traditional territory of the Mi’kmaw people (Halifax, NS) as well as currently on the traditional territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people (Victoria, BC). 

I am a queer person with a passion for community, mental health and nature. I have been working with youth in a mental health and outdoors program for the past four years and through this work I have come to see nature as an amazing resource for mental health. If you’re interested in exploring counselling outdoors, let me know! I offer virtual, in person (in office) and in person (outdoor) sessions.  

As someone who started their counselling journey later in life, I understand what it’s like to face emotional, financial and physical barriers to accessing care. I’m grateful that you are here, I understand how hard it can be, and I am honoured to support you on your path.  

My approach to counselling is strength-based, collaborative, compassionate and focused on your healing as you define it. I’m very passionate about supporting 2SLGBTQ+ people and have been working in community support roles for fifteen years, which has helped me to understand the importance of connection, validation and being heard. There are so many possibilities in counselling and if you’d like to explore that together, I’d be honoured to get to know your world.  

When I’m not at school or Burn Bright, I do my best to prioritize quality time with loved ones, travelling around this wild world, listening to the sounds of waves, eating delicious food, cheering on drag performers and dreaming of going to a Chappell Roan concert with my wife.  

I am currently accepting clients in BC and Alberta.

I work with individual clients 13+.

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

My session fee is $40-$60 sliding scale.

Email: magda@burnbrightcounselling.ca

 How I Show Up

  • Curious

  • Tender

  • Honest

  • Humour

  • Collaborative

  • Compassionate

  • Strength-based

Areas of Passion

  • Identity

  • Relationships

  • 2SLGBTQ+ youth & young adults

  • Life transitions

  • Nature-based counselling

  • Grief & loss

  • Self-compassion

  • Sexuality & sexual health

  • Communication

  • Neurodiversity

  • Relationship to body

  • Loved ones with addiction

 My Values

  • Community

  • Justice

  • Adventure

  • Love

  • Curiosity

  • Collaboration

  • Nature

  • Gratitude

  • Communication

My Education & Registrations

  • Master of Counselling – City University (Graduation 2026)

  • Bachelor of Arts – Political Science & Social Justice - University of Victoria 2015

Additional Learning

2025

  • Gender-Affirming Relational Practice

  • Gender-Affirming Sexual Health

  • Indigenous Gender Diversity

  • Introduction to Gender Diversity

  • Supporting Gender Creative Children and their Families

    2024

  • Building an antiracist lens at work - workshop by Selam Debs

    2023

  • Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada (Indigenous Perspectives workshop)

    2021

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

  • Wilderness First Aid

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