I’m grateful you’re here.

My name is Magda and I use they/them pronouns and I am a white, plus size, non binary, queer person with a passion for community, mental health and adventure.

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 the territories of the Mi’kmaw people (Halifax, NS) as well as the territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən people (Victoria, BC), where I have been working in mental health and community development, with youth and young adults.

My approach to counselling is strength-based, collaborative, compassionate and focused on your healing as you define it. I’m very passionate about supporting people who identify with 2SLGBTQ+ identities, neurodivergence, anxiety, those who are navigating significant life transitions, youth and young adults. 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. 

Besides counselling at Burn Bright, I can most often be found having a yummy snack, planning a trip, going to a market, cheering on drag performers and enjoying nature.

I am currently accepting new clients.

I work with individual clients 13+.

I offer virtual sessions in BC, AB, SK, MB, NL, NT, NU, YT.

My session fee is $100 for a 50 minute session.

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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