Counsellors

Contact reception (778) 265-5660 or [email protected] for general inquiries.

Please contact your counsellor directly to schedule or change an appointment.  

      

Kirsten Glidden (Intern)  250-265-5660    

Jeffrey Glenn  250-896-1302

Deanna Leippi  250-217-6773

Allison Jaunzems  250-813-1917 

Jennifer Ducharme  250-686-0946   

Marilyn Sundeen  250-642-0047 

Michele Spencer (intern)  250-634-4375   

Kimberly Anderson  250-216-2911 


Scroll down to learn more about your counsellor

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Kirsten Glidden Master of Counselling Practicum Intern $50 per session

Available for appointments starting May 4th, 2021

Kirsten is finishing her degree and requires clients to graduate and register as a Clinical Counsellor

Kirsten is interested in helping people achieve the life they want. Using a client-centered approach, Kirsten can provide support to youth, individuals, couples, and families:

  • Working through relationship stressors and life transitions
  • With everyday challenges and choices
  • When dealing with anxiety and depression

To book an appointment call Westshore reception now at (778) 265-5660

Kirsten is available Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays for in-office, telephone, and video counselling.

Payment: Cash, Cheque, or etransfer to email [email protected]

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Jeffrey Glenn MA, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor #4683

Jeffrey works with individuals and promotes behavioural transformation by creating a safe and empowering environment that supports the expression of authentic thoughts and feelings. He has been trained in a variety of modalities including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).

Jeffrey can provide professional counselling services for:

  • Assistance to those experiencing anxiety and depression.
  • Aid to those wanting anger and emotion management. 
  • Assistance with self-esteem & self-worth,
  • Support around grief & loss,
  • Assistance with boundaries & assertiveness (communication).
  • Aid with life stage or transitional challenges (eg. retirement or separation/divorce support).

To book an appointment call 250-896-1302 or email: [email protected]

Website: Jeffreyglenncounselling.com

Jeffrey is available Monday to Friday for in-office, telephone, and video counselling

Payment: Cash, Cheque, or etransfer to [email protected]

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Deanna Leippi

Registered Clinical Counsellor # 77520

Deanna works with individuals and couples and she employs a collaborative, client-centered approach when counselling.  Deanna provides professional counselling services for:

  • Support through grief and loss
  • Help navigating life transitions
  • Support for individuals and families who are experiencing change ie. Separation and divorce, blended families and single parent families
  • Assistance for those struggling with anxiety and depression
  • Help in goal setting, self-esteem, and stress management
  • Support for front line workers
  • Support for survivors of abuse

To book an appointment call 250-217-6773 or email  [email protected]

Deanna is available Friday and Saturday for in-office, telephone, and video counselling.

Payment: Cash, Cheque, or etransfer to [email protected]

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Allison Jaunzems BA, MC, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor #15937

Providing professional counselling services to individuals with an 

emphasis on cultural background

Allison works with individuals and couples and provides creative counselling services tailored to her clients. Her approach focuses on the uniqueness of each person’s experiences to promote personal enhancement and growth. Allison provides professional counselling services for:

  • Interpersonal and relationship difficulties
  • Family of origin issues
  • Life transitions
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Grief and loss
  • Stress, anxiety, and depression
  • Self-esteem and empowerment from a holistic perspective

To book an appointment call 250-813-1917 or email [email protected]

Allison is available Monday to Friday for in-office, telephone, and video counselling 

Payment: Cash, Cheque, or etransfer to [email protected]

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Jennifer Ducharme BA, MC, RCC, CHT

Registered Clinical Counsellor #4004

Offering opportunities for healing, personal growth, and change


Jennifer works with individuals and can provide:

  • Support during times of transition, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties.
  • Assistance for everyday challenges and life changes.
  • Support for survivors of abuse and for individuals who want to express anger or other emotions differently.
  • Aid to individuals trying to overcome anxiety, depression, and trauma.
  • Aid in setting goals, building self-esteem, and gaining personal awareness.
  • Assistance understanding and transforming core material for personal empowerment and increased life balance.
  • Insight into the connection between the mind and body.
  • The Hakomi Method of Body-Centered Therapy
  • For more information on Hakomi visit http://www.hakomiinstitute.com/.
To book an appointment call 250-686-0946 or email [email protected]

Jennifer will be accepting new clients May 1st, 2021

Jennifer is available Sunday to Thursday 9:30am-2:30pm for in-office, telephone, and video counselling.
Payment: Cash, Cheque, or etransfer to [email protected]

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Marilyn Sundeen BA, MC, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor #8401

Compassionate, Knowledgeable, Understanding


Marilyn's Specialties: 

  • Trauma and Abuse: We use somatic techniques while exploring how past experiences and beliefs have created current distress.
  • Grief and Loss: We explore the feelings and find new ways to adapt to the loss and the new reality.
  • Depression: Together we delve into the many factors that have caused these feelings and find new ways to use your current strengths to embrace more happiness.
  • Anxiety: We focus on calming techniques as well as current thoughts and beliefs that have kept the arousal and distress going.
  • Couples Counselling: We focus on strengthening the bond of trust to solve current issues using Emotionally Focused Therapy.

To book an appointment call 250-642-0047 or email [email protected]

Website: marilynsundeencounselling.com

Marilyn is available Tuesday to Saturday for telephone and video counselling.

Payment: Cash, Cheque, or etransfer to [email protected]

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 $84 per session

Michele Spencer​ has finished her counselling internship and requires client hours to register as a Clinical Counsellor

Creating a non-judgemental, safe space where individuals and couples can feel heard

Using a client-centered approach, Michele can provide support to individuals and couples:

  • When working through everyday challenges and choices
  • Developing strategies for working with anxiety and depression
  • Setting boundaries, goals, and steps to achieve them
  • Dealing with stress and burn out

To book an appointment call 250-634-4375 or email: [email protected]

Michele is available Weekends and Monday and Wednesday afternoons for in-office, telephone, and video counselling.

Payment: Cash, Cheque, or etransfer to  [email protected]

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Kimberly is not currently scheduling new clients.


Kim​berly Anderson MA, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor # 3862

Offering a safe and non-judgemental space in

the Westshore and Sooke since 2011

For service in Sooke, please see www.sookecounselling.ca


Kimberly works with individuals, couples, and families. She specializes in: 

  • Couples Counselling - Kimberly specializes in working with couples through conflict, communication difficulties, finances, anger issues, forgiveness and so much more.
  • Anxiety - Learn to better cope with feelings of anxiety.
To book an appointment call 250-216-2911
Website: kimberlyandersoncounselling.ca
Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in Langford and Sooke.
Payment: e-Transfer to [email protected]  or 

Credit Card at https://kimberlyandersoncounselling.ca/1st-appointment-credit-card-payment-fees

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