Amelia IS ACCEPTING new clients!​
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She sees clients out of the Swell - ISLAND location in Downtown Victoria. Her hours are approximately Monday - Thursday daytime & afternoons and occasional Fridays during the day. She sees existing clients in person and virtually. Her limited evening availability is reserved for current clients, FYI.
Amelia Lowe
(she/her), M.A., RCC (#17586)
Amelia is the founder and heart of Swell Counselling Services. She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Victoria (2016) and a Master's in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University (2019), and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC # 17586) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Since launching Swell in August 2020, she has drawn on her experience in community mental health and co-facilitating ADHD skills and support groups to shape a practice rooted in compassion and understanding.
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Her integrative, trauma-informed approach blends evidence-based theories - including Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT, CBT, EMDR, mindfulness and person-centered therapy - to support clients in discovering their strengths, challenging harmful beliefs, and cultivating self-compassion in a safe and affirming space.
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Beyond counselling, Amelia finds balance in Nature and creativity - whether she's hiking with her dog, knitting, playing the ukulele, reading, or spending time with loved ones.
Additional Training
In Progress
Internal Family Systems (PESI)
Completed
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ADHD, Trauma, Food and the Body (2024, RDs for Neurodiversity)
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Basic Group Facilitation Skills Part 1&2 (2024, BCACC)
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Creating Trauma Informed Spaces (2023, CERIC)
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Ethics - Writing Ethical, Useful, & Efficient Session Notes (2021, Dawn Psychological Services)
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Informed Consent - Best Ethical Practices in the Consent Process (2021, Dawn Psychological Services)
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Queering Mental Health Conference (2021)
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - Basic Training (2020, EMDRIA certified training)
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Healing Childhood Trauma (2019, Avaiya Institute)
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Trauma Informed Care (2019, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)
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Dialectical Behavioural Therapy - Balancing Acceptance and Change (2019, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)
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Queer Eye for the Service Provider: Gender Diversity and Sensitivity - (2019, AVI Victoria)
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Vicarious Trauma (2019, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)
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Suicide Awareness and Intervention (2019, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)
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Anxiety - Practical Intervention Strategies (2019, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Tools for Thinking Differently (2019, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)
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Bowen Family Systems Theory (2019, South Island Centre for Counselling & Training
Education
2019
Yorkville University
Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology
including:
- Psychological Assessment
- Person-Centered Counselling
- Ethical Standards for Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioural Interventions
- Cultural Diversity in Counselling
- Addiction Counselling
- Crisis & Trauma Counselling
2016
University of Victoria
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology