Kingston Counselling | Support for Individuals and Couples | No Waitlist
Trauma-Informed Counselling in Kingston, Ontario
Anxiety, Burnout, and Relationship Support
Kingston Counselling That Meets You Where You Are
"I'm so tired of feeling this way, but I don't know how to feel better."
Maybe you're frozen by what-ifs, worn down by a past that keeps showing up, or running on empty even though you look fine on the outside.
Maybe you snap at something small and spend the day quietly feeling guilty, or you're more distant from the people you love, carrying something you've never said out loud.
None of that means something is wrong with you. It usually means you've been protecting yourself for so long that managing became the only mode you know.
Counselling here is trauma-informed and attachment-based, so instead of a worksheet, we work through what's actually underneath it together, in real time. In-person in Kingston or virtual anywhere in Ontario. No waitlist, and I'd love to help.
Who Can Benefit From Therapy
Therapy tends to help most when you're ready to change how you feel and relate to others.
Clients I help most are those dealing with anxiety, burnout, grief, low self-esteem, trauma, PTSD, or want ADHD-affirming therapy, or they're adult children of difficult parents stuck in people-pleasing patterns they can't quite name.
I'm a Kingston therapist offering trauma-informed, attachment-based counselling, in person or through online therapy across Ontario. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a queer, neurodivergent practitioner, I'm an LGBTQ-friendly therapist who makes sure clients never have to wonder if this is a safe room.
With individuals, the work is relational and change happens mostly in the moment, not through homework or worksheets.
With couples, I offer premarital and relationship counselling for partners tired of the same arguments, silence, or distance, who want to communicate more openly and build something healthier.
There's no waitlist right now, and most people can get in within the week. Book a free, no-commitment consultation to see if we'd be a good fit.
Who Would You Be Working With?
Victoria Brassard-Monahan
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Hi there! I'm glad you found me.
This might not be the first therapist's website you've been on this month, or even today.
So I won't spend this space convincing you I'm the right fit. I'll just tell you how I work: directly, but never harshly. I pay close attention to what's happening underneath what you're saying. The sigh, the joke that follows the hard thing, the moment your face says one thing and your words say another. Then I name it, so you don't have to keep carrying it alone.
Whether it's something you've never said out loud, or an anxiety that feels impossible to switch off, I'd be honoured to help you work through it.
A bit about my background
I hold an Honours BA in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO (license #18930), practising under the supervision of Kim Lawrence, RSW. My approach draws on Emotionally Focused Therapy, narrative therapy, and parts work, all grounded in a humanistic, person-centred lens.
If my kind of support sounds good to you, you can book a first session below. If you're unsure, let's start with a free consultation.
What Working Together Actually Looks Like
People come to me carrying things they've never said out loud, or anxiety that feels impossible to switch off.
Here's what I believe, and what shapes everything I do in the room: you're not broken. You're protecting something. Somewhere along the way, you learned that certain feelings weren't safe to have, so you found a way to manage instead of feel. That strategy made sense once and it probably kept you safe. It's likely also what's keeping you stuck now.
A lot of my clients don't think of themselves as "anxious people" at first. They come in talking about irritability, resentment, exhaustion, or feeling disconnected from a partner who isn't showing up in the way they want them to, and they discover the anxiety underneath it along the way.
My style is grounded in Emotionally Focused Therapy, with narrative therapy and parts work woven in. I challenge, but I don't shame — most people leave sessions with me feeling both confronted and, somehow, more at ease. I also receive regular clinical supervision from a practitioner with over a decade of experience, so you're never getting an untested approach.
Whatever you're carrying, there's a way through it. I'd be glad to help you find it.
Do you offer online counselling if I'm outside Kingston?
Yes. I see clients in-person at my Kingston office and virtually anywhere in Ontario, so you can work with me no matter where you're based in the province.
Do you take insurance?
I don't bill insurance companies directly, but I provide a receipt after every session that most insurance providers accept for Registered Psychotherapist services. It's worth checking with your provider ahead of time to confirm your coverage.
Is your practice LGBTQIA2S+ affirming?
Yes. I'm a queer therapist and I'm listed with the Rainbow Health Ontario directory. You shouldn't have to wonder whether your therapist gets it, so I try to make that clear from the start.
Contact Me
20 Montreal St #2, Kingston, ON K7L 3G6
vb-counselling@outlook.com | Tel: 613-903-9700
Looking for a therapist, but don't want to go through the hassle of booking online?
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Let me know how I can help below, and I'll get back to you in 1-2 days.