Victoria Pawlowski M.Ed., R.C.C.
Registered Clinical Counsellor | Certified Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion
Welcome. Whether this is your first venture into counselling or you have past experience, all are welcome. You can rest assured you have found solid, professional and compassionate counselling support. My self-compassion mindfulness-based approach integrates over 30 years of practice, education, professional training, life experience and a lifelong passion for health and healing.
It is my privilege to do this work of offering professional, grounded and open-hearted support to people working through grief, loss, illness, burnout, stress, depression, anxiety and relational distress.
Feel free to book your session directly with ONLINE BOOKING
Fees and Payment
Counselling fees are set in accordance with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors Fee Schedule:
Individual Counselling $160 plus $8.00 GST/session = $168.00
Payment options:
– E-transfer to vickipawlowski@gmail.com
– Credit card payment for individual session: https://compassioninspiredhealth.com/product/individual-counselling-session/
Family and Couples Counselling $185 plus $9.25 GST/session = $194.25
Payment options:
– E-transfer to vickipawlowski@gmail.com
– Credit card payment for couples/family session: http://compassioninspiredhealth.com/product/couples-session/
Sliding scale fees are available for a limited number of clients upon request. Please inquire if finances are a barrier at this time.
Cancellation Policy
Your appointment time is reserved just for you. A missed appointment or late cancellation leaves a space that could have been filled by another client. Please provide a minimum 48-hour notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, in order to avoid being charged full fee for the session.
If you find yourself sick with COVID or other flu-like symptoms, please reschedule your session or, If you are feeling well enough, we can change the modality of your session from in-person to online or telephone.
COVID, Colds & Flu
If you find you have cold, flu or COVID-like symptoms. please reschedule your session to another date or change the modality from In-Person to Online or Telephone Counselling.
Training
What a privilege it is to do the work you love. I feel honoured to offer my professional services as a counsellor and a mindful self-compassion teacher.
I started my career as a Nutritionist (Vancouver Coastal Health, B.C. Ministry of Health, City of Toronto Health, Capers/Whole Foods) working on food security, health and wellness programs. As I became increasingly interested in the bio-psycho-social aspects of health, I pursued graduate studies in Counselling Psychology and post graduate work in Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, IBP (integrated body psychotherapy) and EMDR (eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy). I have had the privilege of working in my community as a Family Therapist with NARSF Programs in Nanaimo and then as a Grief Counsellor with Nanaimo Hospice Society. I offer a deep bow of gratitude to my colleagues and clients during this time of service.
For the past ten years I have been immersed in the teachings and practices offered through The Centre for Mindful Self-Compassion, UPAYA Zen Centre and Spirit Rock. I bring this training, life and work experience with me now into my private practice where I offer counselling, psychotherapy and training to people suffering with grief, loss, burnout, stress, illness, depression and relational distress.