Registered Social Worker in Victoria, BC
Jenni Fehr, MSW, RSW
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or lost in the dark, I can help guide you back to a place that feels safer, clearer and freer. I bring my own lived experience and professional training to meet you with genuine understanding.
Accepting new individual clients
Direct billing available
- Free 20-minute consult
- $160 an hour
- Victoria office & online
Counselling for trauma, new motherhood, anxiety and big life changes
I see individuals at our Victoria office and online. I work especially often with new mothers, highly sensitive people and anyone whose nervous system feels stuck on high alert.
My approach
I approach counselling the way I approach life: by meeting people in our shared humanity, with authenticity and without judgment. Meaningful change begins when you feel seen, understood and not alone.
My work comes from a bio-psycho-social perspective. I see your struggles as part of a larger web of experiences, relationships and systems, an understanding shaped by years as a social worker and counsellor in community and non-profit settings.
Together we’ll slow down and reconnect with your thoughts, emotions, fears, dreams and body. Using body-based approaches, I’ll help you explore how your experiences are held within you and build a kinder, more grounded relationship with yourself. For me, healing is about wholeness: mind, body and spirit.
How I work
- Trauma-informed care
- Relational therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Mindfulness
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Psychedelic preparation & integration
- Archetypes, deep self & soul work
Psychedelic preparation & integration
Support before and after an expanded-state experience
A turning point in my own healing came through plant medicine, and I’ve since completed a graduate certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapy at Vancouver Island University, along with TheraPsil and MAPS training. I approach this work with care and respect.
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“Our deepest pain can become a doorway to healing when it’s met with compassion, curiosity and care.”
My story
I was born on the traditional territories of the Anishinaabeg, Dene, Cree, Dakota and Métis Nations, in what is now Winnipeg, Manitoba. I come from French Catholic and German Mennonite ancestry, and grew up the youngest of four daughters in a complex, neurodiverse family. My early life held deep love and overwhelming challenges, and it shaped how I understand resilience, connection and the impact of our environments.
As a teenager and young adult, I searched for freedom from the pain I carried, including the loss of my father. That search took me around the world, sometimes into ways of coping that distanced me from myself, but also into a deep curiosity about people, cultures and the power of belief.
At 24 I moved to Vancouver Island, where my healing began with more intention. A pivotal experience with the plant medicine ibogaine shifted me from surviving toward reconnecting with who I am, and sparked a lasting commitment to trauma healing. I went on to complete my BSW at the University of Victoria and my MSW at the University of British Columbia, alongside training in yoga, land-based learning and fine arts.
Becoming a mother has been one of the most profound transformations of my life. It brought me into contact with both my light and my shadow, and deepened my commitment to supporting other mothers through the complexity of their own journeys.
Education & registration
Education
- Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Graduate Certificate, Vancouver Island University, 2023
- Master of Social Work, University of British Columbia, 2023
- Bachelor of Social Work, University of Victoria, 2021
Training
- TheraPsil Foundations of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy
- MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy
- Emotion-Focused Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Trauma-informed yoga teacher (YTT-200, with additional training)
- San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Registration
- Registered Social Worker (RSW #15328), BC College of Social Workers
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Questions about working with Jenni
Is Jenni accepting new clients?
Yes. Jenni is accepting new individual clients, in person at our Victoria office and online.
How much do sessions with Jenni cost?
Individual counselling with Jenni is $160 an hour. Your 20-minute consultation is free.
Will my insurance cover sessions with Jenni?
Many extended health plans cover Registered Social Workers, and we can bill most plans directly. The CRA also recognizes RSWs as a health profession, so sessions can be claimed as a medical expense on your income tax return.
Does Jenni work with new moms?
Yes. Jenni supports new mothers through postpartum and the changes that come with becoming a parent, drawing on her own experience of motherhood. Read more about prenatal and postpartum counselling.
Does Jenni offer psychedelic integration?
Yes. Jenni holds a graduate certificate in psychedelic-assisted therapy and supports people preparing for, and integrating, psychedelic and plant medicine experiences. Read more about psychedelic integration.
What is a session with Jenni like?
Jenni works at your pace, with warmth and without judgment. Along with talking, she uses body-based and mindfulness approaches to help you notice what you’re holding and feel more grounded.
Can I see Jenni online?
Yes. Jenni offers online sessions by video or phone, as well as in person at our Victoria office on Fort Street.