Counselling in Colwood, BC
You don’t have to keep carrying this alone. Professional counselling on Wale Road, in the heart of Colwood.
328 Wale Rd Office | Serving Greater Victoria & Online Across BC
50-minute session with Sean Lewis | $150, health insurance accepted
Counselling that understands Colwood
Colwood is a place where people build lives. Military families put down roots near CFB Esquimalt. Young families stretch into their first mortgage in Royal Bay or Hatley Park. Students and staff at Royal Roads University navigate the pressures of careers in motion. People choose Colwood for good reasons; the ocean, the trails, the space to breathe.
But building a life is hard work, and sometimes the weight of it catches up quietly.
Maybe it’s the partner who commutes through the Colwood Crawl every day and comes home with nothing left. Maybe it’s the posting that uprooted everything again. Maybe it’s the mortgage that looked manageable six months ago. Maybe it’s something older than all of that; something you’ve been carrying since long before you moved here.
Whatever brought you to this point, you don’t need to have it figured out before you reach out. You just need to know that someone nearby gets it.
Introspectus Counselling is right here on Wale Road, in the heart of Colwood’s growing community. I work with clients from Belmont Park, Triangle Mountain, Olympic View, Royal Bay, Colwood Corners, Lagoon Beach, and every neighbourhood in between.
Counselling for military families near CFB Esquimalt
CFB Esquimalt is Canada’s Pacific Coast naval base and the third-largest military installation in the country, with over 7,800 military and civilian personnel. Many of their families live right here in Colwood; in Belmont Park, along Ocean Boulevard, and throughout the surrounding neighbourhoods. My office is a 3 to 5 minute drive from Belmont Park military housing.
I served in the Canadian Armed Forces infantry. I understand military culture from the inside; the pressure to be strong, the way asking for help can feel like a career risk, and the disorientation of transitioning to civilian life. I’m not approaching this work from a textbook.
If you’re a veteran, active service member, or military family member looking for a therapist who understands the culture without needing it explained, I’d welcome the conversation.
We are currently in the process of becoming a registered Veterans Affairs Canada provider through Medavie Blue Cross. In the meantime, sessions may be covered through your existing extended health benefits, and counselling fees are tax-deductible as a medical expense.
Learn more about counselling for veterans and military families
What we help with
Every person who walks through the door is dealing with something different. Here are some of the concerns I work with most often.
Relationships & Connection
Examine patterns beneath the surface, build healthier connection skills.
Spiritual & Existential Exploration
Explore meaning and purpose with psychological and theological depth.
About Sean Lewis
My path to counselling wasn’t a straight line, and that’s the point.
I served in the Canadian Armed Forces infantry. I owned and operated a plumbing business. I spent a decade in pastoral ministry, including six years leading The Mustard Seed Street Church in Victoria, working alongside people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and crisis.
Those years taught me something that graduate school alone couldn’t; how to sit with people in hard places without flinching, without rushing to fix, and without pretending to have answers I don’t have.
I hold a Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Master of Divinity from Carey College. My primary therapeutic approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based interventions, narrative therapy, solution-focused brief therapy, family systems, and pastoral counselling.
I provide both secular, evidence-based therapy and, for those who want it, faith-informed pastoral counselling. You guide the framework; I bring the training and the experience.
My office is right here on Wale Road in Colwood. This is my community.
The Science of Healing. The Art of Care.
Getting started is simpler than you think
Book online
Choose a time that works for you through our online booking system. No referral needed, no phone tag. If you’d prefer to ask questions first, book a free 15-minute consultation.
Your first session
We handle the essentials easily online beforehand, so your first session is just a real conversation. We’ll talk about what brought you here and what matters most to you right now.
Ongoing support
We work at your pace, on your terms. Some people come weekly, some every two weeks. There’s no minimum commitment and no pressure to keep coming longer than you need to.
Finding us in Colwood
Introspectus Counselling
132-328 Wale Road
Colwood, BC
Coastal Offices at Westridge Landing
(beside the Holiday Inn Express and Lee Valley Tools)
Accessibility
Ground-floor suite with wheelchair accessible entrance. Elevator access from the underground parkade to the main level. Accessible washrooms available.
Parking
Free parking in the surface lot off Wale Road. Underground parkade accessible from Level 2 beside Lee Valley, with elevator and stairs to the main level. Two EV charging stations on site.
By transit
The Blink RapidBus (Route 95) stops on the Island Highway at Wale, a 3-minute walk from the office. It runs every 15 minutes or better during regular hours between Langford and downtown Victoria.
The Colwood Exchange, a short walk away, connects to routes serving Bear Mountain and Royal Bay (Route 52), Belmont Park and Royal Roads (Route 43), Happy Valley (Route 48), and Sooke (Route 61).
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail also meets Wale Road for those arriving on foot or by bike.
Fees & Coverage
$150 per 50-minute session. No referral required.
Most extended health benefit plans cover sessions with a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), including Pacific Blue Cross, Sun Life, Canada Life, Green Shield, Manulife, and others. Coverage depends on your specific plan; call your insurer and ask whether your plan includes CCC coverage. Introspectus Counselling provides itemized receipts for reimbursement. Counselling fees are also tax-deductible as a medical expense.
Drive times
From Colwood
- Belmont Park3-5 mins
- Colwood Corners2-3 mins
- Triangle Mountain5-8 mins
- Hatley Park / Royal Roads5-7 mins
- Royal Bay7-10 mins
- Olympic View10-15 mins
From Nearby
- Langford (Goldstream)5-8 mins
- Langford (Bear Mountain)10-15 mins
- Esquimalt / CFB area10-16 mins
- Downtown Victoria16-20 mins
- Sooke25-30 mins
All drives from Colwood and Langford neighbourhoods use local roads. You don’t touch Highway 1.
Virtual sessions
Also available virtually across BC and Canada. Book online the same way as in-person sessions.
Questions about counselling in Colwood
Ready to take the first step?
You’ve read this far, which means something is telling you it might be time. Trust that.
328 Wale Rd Office | Serving Greater Victoria & Online Across BC
50-minute session with Sean Lewis | $150, health insurance accepted
We also serve
Langford
10 minutes away. Counselling for Langford’s growing community.
Sooke
Virtual counselling for Sooke residents. No 40-minute drive required.
Westshore
Serving the entire West Shore region.
Victoria
An alternative to downtown Victoria’s crowded therapy scene. In person or virtual.
Online across BC and Canada
Virtual counselling wherever you are.
