Intern counsellor in Victoria, BC
Carl Haynes, MA (Cand.)
I offer a warm, curious, non-judgmental space where every part of you is welcome.
Accepting new individual clients
First full session free
- Then $35 an hour
- No proof of income
- Victoria office & online
Counselling for trauma, shame, anxiety and men’s mental health
I see individuals at our Victoria office and online. You don’t need a label for what’s weighing on you. If all you know is that something feels wrong, or you feel stuck, that’s a good place to start.
My approach
To me, healing is a process of reconnecting with your emotions, your history, your body and every part of who you are. When emotions get pushed down and memories aren’t integrated, it’s easy to feel disconnected and out of control.
My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate and non-judgmental, and it’s built on connection and trust. I believe you and your feelings make sense, even if you can’t make sense of it all right now.
I have a particular interest in trauma and the many ways it shapes our lives. Before counselling, I worked in men’s work, consent education and peer support, alongside survivors of sexualized violence, gender diverse and LGBTQIA2S+ folks, people who use substances and people living with chronic illness.
How I work
- Humanistic therapy
- Person-centred therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Somatic Experiencing
- Strengths-based therapy
Men, masculinity & mental health
For men who learned to handle it alone
For two and a half years I facilitated a weekly men’s peer support group with the Anti-Violence Project. Again and again I saw men living inside rigid ideas of masculinity, pushing down emotions that didn’t go away and came out without warning.
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My story
I moved to the island at age 6 from Georgetown, Ontario, and have lived in W̱SÁNEĆ and lək’ʷəŋən territory for over twenty years. Today I live with my wife, who lives with chronic illness, along with two cats and ten chickens.
From a young age I struggled with depression, anxiety and undiagnosed ADHD, mostly on my own. I found it hard to find people I felt safe opening up to. That taught me what it’s like to struggle quietly, and how much it matters to have even one person in your corner.
Supporting friends who had experienced sexualized violence led me to the Anti-Violence Project, first as a volunteer and then on staff, in consent education and men’s peer support. Whether I was working with men caught in rigid norms of masculinity or with survivors, the pattern I saw was disconnection: from parts of themselves, from painful memories, from emotions and from each other. That’s why I see healing as reconnection, with your whole self and with the people and world around you.
Education & experience
Education
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (in progress), Yorkville University
- Bachelor of Commerce, University of Victoria
Experience & training
- Consent educator and men’s peer support group facilitator, Anti-Violence Project
- Mental Health First Aid
- Restorative Justice Victoria volunteer training
Memberships
- Student member, BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC #S02791)
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), application pending
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Ask about availability, fit or anything else. Our admin team reads every message, passes it to Carl and usually replies the same business day.
Please don’t send urgent or crisis information here. If you need help right now, call or text 9-8-8.
Questions about working with Carl
Is Carl accepting new clients?
Yes. Carl is accepting new individual clients, in person at our Victoria office and online.
How much do sessions with Carl cost?
Your first full session is free. After that, individual sessions are $35 an hour. You don’t need to show proof of income. See our rates for how our pricing tiers work.
What is an intern counsellor?
Carl is completing his Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and is in his clinical practicum. He works under close supervision from our licensed team, who review his cases.
Will my insurance cover sessions with Carl?
Usually not. Most extended health plans only reimburse fully registered counsellors. Check your plan, or ask us when you book. If you need insurance coverage, we can suggest a registered counsellor and bill your plan directly.
Is Carl a good fit for men’s mental health?
Yes. Carl facilitated a weekly men’s peer support group with the Anti-Violence Project for two and a half years. He works with men on shame, emotional expression and the pressure of rigid ideas about masculinity.
Does Carl support survivors of sexualized violence?
Yes. Carl worked in consent education and peer support with the Anti-Violence Project, and supporting survivors of sexualized violence is one of his areas of focus. His approach is trauma-informed, and you set the pace.
Can I see Carl online?
Yes. Carl offers online sessions by video or phone, as well as in person at our Victoria office on Fort Street.