Long-Term Therapy Victoria: Registered Counsellors for In-Depth, Lasting Change
Deeper Work for Patterns That Short-Term Counselling Has Not Resolved
Psychotherapy in our Victoria clinic differs from short-term counselling in its depth and duration. Where brief therapy focuses on specific skills or current concerns, long-term psychotherapy in Victoria BC explores the underlying patterns, early experiences, and relational dynamics that shape how we think, feel, and behave. At Your Path Counselling, our registered counsellors including Dr. Michelle Bass (PhD, MSW, RSW, RCC, co-founder) and Dr. Scott Kouri (PhD, MA, RCC, Co-Founder and Clinical Director) bring doctoral-level training to this work. Sessions are available in person at 821 Burdett Ave, Suite 303, Victoria BC and via phone or video for clients anywhere in BC.
Long-term psychotherapy is not about being in therapy indefinitely. It is about doing the deeper work necessary for lasting change, with a skilled clinician who can hold complexity, track progress over time, and adjust the approach as your understanding of yourself develops. You can read about our therapeutic approaches and hear from past clients on our testimonials page.
Long-term psychotherapy also differs from short-term counselling in the kind of therapeutic relationship it develops. Over months of consistent work, clients build a genuine alliance with their therapist, which itself becomes a vehicle for change, particularly for those whose early relational experiences were difficult or unpredictable. Our senior clinicians, including Dr. Michelle Bass (PhD, MSW, RSW, RCC, co-founder) and Dr. Scott Kouri, bring doctoral-level training in relational and depth-oriented approaches that are particularly well-suited to this kind of sustained work.
Who Long-Term Psychotherapy Is For
- People who have tried shorter-term counselling and feel they need to go deeper
- Complex trauma including childhood adverse experiences and developmental trauma
- Persistent anxiety or depression that has not responded fully to skills-based approaches
- Relational patterns that repeat across friendships, family, and romantic relationships
- Identity, meaning, and existential questions that require sustained exploration
- Couples seeking deeper relational work over multiple months
Psychotherapy can run alongside individual counselling or specialist work such as CBT for anxiety and depression. Visit our FAQs for details on session frequency, fees, and what to expect from a first appointment.
Begin Your Path to Deeper Understanding
A free 15-minute consultation gives you a chance to ask questions and determine whether long-term psychotherapy is the right fit. Book online or call us at 250-818-1623. We are located at 821 Burdett Ave, Suite 303, Victoria BC.
