Vanya Laporte

About Vanya

Vanya is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, IFS-Informed and a Certified Hakomi Practitioner. Vanya’s basket of skills weave together mindfulness, a body-centered and trauma-informed approach, along with deep nature connection. She holds a deeply compassionate and nourishing space for her clients that is both gentle and grounded. Clients feel welcomed and valued in Vanya’s calm, supporting presence.

Vanya is a highly competent and respectful counsellor who holds kindness and curiousity as her gold standards. She is committed to honoring the unique qualities of each individual and helping them discover their own innate resources for well-being. Whether you are healing from a trauma, anxious about this stage in your life, or adapting to a changing world, working with Vanya can help you cultivate a more meaningful life and develop skills to navigate the challenges.

Vanya especially loves to work with folks who want support with:
Anxiety
Grief/loss
Stress/burnout
Life transitions
Disconnection from self and the natural world

Vanya is currently working with individual adults, including older teens (17+). Her sessions take place in the Victoria, BC area inside and outdoors in natural settings, locations are chosen for accessibility.

Vanya runs group consults for folks interested in learning more about somatic therapy. She is also a supervisor for IFSCA and supports IFS practise groups. She is actively working on becoming a BC-certified supervisor. She is currently taking on supervision clients.

Vanya offers a free 15-minute introductory by phone, video or in person to see if you would be a good fit to work together.