Transforming Lives
Counselling & Neurofeedback
In-Person In Victoria & Langford, BC And Online Throughout British Columbia. We welcome you.
Counselling
Everyone Struggles Sometimes
Developing a trusting relationship with a therapist can help you access your inner strength, and give you the tools you need to face life’s challenges.
Neurofeedback
Improve the Brain’s Functioning
With Reseach-Based Neurofeedback – Covered by most extended health benefit plans!
Counselling & Neurofeedback
Reach Your Full Potential
Get all your wellness needs met in one place – whether you’re located in Victoria, or the Westshore.
Transforming Lives
In-Person In Victoria & Langford, BC And Online Throughout British Columbia. We welcome you.
Who We Are
Come Alive To Your Potential
NeurAlive’s mission is to relieve suffering and aid personal transformation through effective and medication-free counselling and neurofeedback services. We treat the whole person, mind (thoughts, feelings) and body (brain, central nervous system), in order to create a lasting change in people’s lives.
Explore our website to learn more about our services for children, youth, adults, couples and families in the Greater Victoria Region and throughout British Columbia.Â
Who We work with
Areas Of Specialty
ADHD / Executive Function
Depression & Anxiety
Grief & Loss
Life Transitions
Parenting
Eating Disorders & Body Image
Traumatic Brain Injuries / Post-Concussive Symptoms
Nervous System Dysregulation
Who We work with
Areas Of Specialty
- ADHD / Executive Function
- Depression & Anxiety
- Grief & Loss
- Life Transitions
- Trauma / PTSD
- Relationships
- Parenting
- Children & Youth
- Eating Disorders & Body Image
- Traumatic Brain Injuries / Post-Concussive Symptoms
- Nervous System Dysregulation
We're Here to Help You Build the Right Counselling Relationship
Finding the Right Therapist
An effective counselling relationship is the cornerstone of successful treatment.
Scroll down to search our team of counsellors. Feel free to book a complimentary consultation or first session with the counsellor most suited to your needs.
For immediate assistance finding a counsellor, call us at 250-389-2819, Monday – Friday
Alternatively, you can book a free consultation with our Intake Director, Brad Rudner, and he will be happy to help get you started.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Get Started?
To get started with neurofeedback – book a free, confidential consultation with our intake director. She’ll go over the process with you in detail and help you set goals so you can track your progress on your neurofeedback journey. This will also give you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about neurofeedback and NeurAlive’s services.
To get started with counselling, you can find immediate help by visiting our therapists page and choosing a therapist based on their bio that you feel could be the right fit. From there you can book your first session or a free consultation.
If you’re not sure whether you’d like to pursue neurofeedback or counselling and you’d appreciate a little guidance, please feel free to book a complimentary consultation with our Intake Coordinator as a first step in working with us.
Do My Benefits Cover Sessions?
If you have extended health benefits, your neurofeedback sessions can be covered as a session with a Registered Clinical Counsellor. You have the option of receiving an email or print out of your invoice for reimbursement by your insurance company. We aim to make your payment process as smooth as possible, just let us know how we can help.
NeurAlive is a proudly registered provider with the First Nations Health Authority and can offer unlimited sessions of advanced brain training to most First Nations clients with or without status. Learn more about how to access services if you are First Nations or phone us directly at 250-389-2819.
Neurofeedback is excellent for post-concussive or post-traumatic symptoms often associated with recovering from an accident. While we are currently unable to direct bill with ICBC, many of our clients pay for your sessions out of pocket and submit receipts to ICBC for reimbursement.
What Is Neurofeedback?
Neurofeedback, also called neurotherapy or EEG Biofeedback, is a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays of brain activity to teach self-regulation of brain function. Your brain knows best how to heal itself, neurofeedback simply acts as a mirror for your brain, giving it the opportunity to self-correct.
Who Can Benefit From Neurofeedback And How?
Neurofeedback restores the natural resiliency and flexibility of the nervous system and is a powerful tool for any brain. It’s suitable for all ages (4+), and can help alleviate symptoms of a variety of conditions, while improving sleep, mood, focus, performance, creativity and overall well-being.
Learn more on our ‘Who’s It For’ page >>>
How Do I Know If I Should Seek Counselling?
Both counselling and neurofeedback can provide relief from mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, adhd, ptsd etc. However, you don’t have to be diagnosed with a specific condition to access our services. Perhaps you are going through a big transition in life, are experiencing a loss, or maybe you just feel like there’s something holding you back from meeting your full potential. We’ll meet you wherever you’re at to provide you with the tools you need to be your best self. Book a free confidential consultation for help on deciding on a treatment plan at NeurAlive.
Are There Different Kinds Of Counselling?
NeurAlive’s therapists customize their therapeutic approaches based on the individual needs of each client. Some approaches focus on changing thoughts and behaviours, and provide you with weekly tasks. Others are more trauma-focused and can help you gain insight into your emotional history. An effective counselling relationship allows for collaboration between you and your therapist to meet your specific needs. Read the bios of our therapists to learn more about their individual approaches.
How Long Before I Start Seeing Results?
While every brain is different and every training is unique, our experience working with many hundreds of clients validates the research in this field, that 20 sessions offered at regular intervals represents a complete training protocol. In some cases, 10 sessions will be sufficient, particularly with children. The vast majority of our clients will begin to notice significant change between 1-8 sessions. Still, it’s important to complete an initial series of 10, 20 or more sessions for deep lasting results. We therefore only offer packages of 10 and 20 sessions to our new clients, and then individual ‘tune-up’ sessions thereafter to maintain the results long term. We also offer rental systems for more intensive at-home training for the whole family.
The length of treatment for counselling is entirely up to the individual and will depend on your history, and mental health goals. Many people feel satisfied with the results of their treatment in around 12 sessions. Some people may need less, especially if they are tackling a shorter-term problem, while others will need more, particularly if they are trying to make changes to long-term patterns. Your relationship with your therapist doesn’t end when treatment is over, you are always welcome back if anything changes in your life and you need additional support.
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Our skilled team of therapists and Neurofeedback trainers look forward to meeting you and helping you meet your mental health goals. As you navigate life’s ups and downs, know that you can always access the resources you need here.