Inner Knowing Therapy

Mental Health Counselling

EMDR and IFS Therapy

in Victoria & Sooke, BC, and online in Canada

Helping You Discover and Trust

Your Inner Knowing

Life can be confusing and hard, suffering from painful experiences, you may be unsure about what to do next.

We are here to help. We believe you already have the answers inside you. Our mission is to support you to uncover those answers and begin to trust yourself again.

Using proven therapies, like EMDR and IFS, we guide you in connecting with your inner wisdom to process and let go of the painful memories that keep you stuck in the past.

We support you with emotional regulation and understanding different parts of yourself with kindness, curiosity, and compassion. These approaches can help you feel greater clarity, calm, and connection to live more fully in the present.

Whether you're dealing with depression, anxiety, or trauma, we offer a safe place to heal and grow. Our personalized support helps you listen to your inner voice and trust the wisdom you already hold.

No matter where you are on your healing journey, you deserve to be supported with care and compassion.

You don’t have to do this alone. Contact us today and begin the transformative journey to discover and trust your Inner Knowing.

Counsellors

Julie Jay, MA, MACP

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC # 22198)
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC # 11245596)

Julie is a EMDR and IFS Level 2 therapist.

She is passionate about working with clients from all walks of life, including racialized clients and clients wanting to integrate counselling with diverse lived experiences, inner wisdom, and spirituality.

As a second-generation Chinese Canadian therapist, Julie is passionate about integrating your cultural wisdom and knowledge into therapy.

She supports clients experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma.

Learn how you can get two hours of free counselling with Julie here.

Paul Izenberg, MACP

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC # 24807)

Paul supports individuals facing emotional disorders, addictions, trauma, life transitions, and stressors that lead to chronic anxiety, depression, or anger.

Drawing on evidence-based techniques—such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, EMDR, and Polyvagal-informed approaches—he helps clients gain relief from overwhelming emotions, develop emotional resilience, and achieve meaningful personal growth.

BENEFITS OF THERAPY

  • Improved relationship with self, others, and perception of the world

  • Increased self-esteem, compassion, self-love & self-care

  • Increased ability to cope with stress

  • Reduction and elimination of traumatic triggers & responses

  • Increased self-awareness & honoring your authentic self

  • Increased understanding and ability to transform thoughts and behaviours

  • Achievement of personal goals

  • Increased emotional regulation, happiness & well-being

SPECIALITIES

  • Stress & Coping Skills

  • Anxiety & Depression

  • Trauma - PTSD, Complex PTSD, Attachment & Childhood Trauma, Abuse, Shame & Guilt

  • Life Transitions & Relationship Difficulties

  • Men’s & Women’s Issues

  • BIPOC - Children of Immigrants, Racial Trauma, Interracial Relationships, & New Immigrants

  • Spirituality - Integration, Questioning & Spiritual Bypassing

  • Integration of Buddhist Principles and Meditation

  • Secular Meditation

THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Internal Family Systems (Parts & Inner Child Work)

  • Flash Technique (minimally invasive trauma treatment for distressing memories)

  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Unified Protocol (UP)

  • Somatic & Polyvagal Informed Approaches

  • Psychedelic Harm Reduction & Integration

Our services

Rates

Julie and Paul are now accepting new clients at a rate of $140 / 50 minute session and $200 / 80 minute session.

Insurance

Please contact your health insurance provider for counselling coverage under a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) or Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC). You can submit your receipt to your insurance provider for reimbursement.

Free Counselling with Greenshield

GreenShield is offering 2 free months of therapy (2 hours of free therapy) and digital CBT access to Canadians, making mental health support more accessible than ever. Sign up before May 28, 2025, to take advantage of this limited-time offer. You can match with Julie with the referral code: UE3KHVYB.

Direct Billing

Manulife, Beneva, Adjudicare, Equitable, Johnston Group, Industrial Alliance, The People Corporation, Chamber of Commerce, ESC, BPA, Coughlin, Cowan, Maximum Benefit, CINUP, First Canadian, Alberta Blue Cross, Crime Victim Assistance Program, ICBC

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

If your employer provides an EAP, you may be eligible for free counselling for a limited amount of sessions with Greenshield, Inkblot Therapy, Sparrow, and more. You can match with Julie through these EAPs with the referral code: UE3KHVYB.

Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP)

CVAP assists victims, immediate family members, and some witnesses in coping with the effects of violent crime to cover counselling, medical, and other expenses. You can learn more about CVAP’s benefits and apply here.

The Process

  • Connection is at the heart of effective therapy. Start by scheduling a video or phone consultation with one of us to discuss your needs. If the conversation feels like a good fit, you'll have the foundation to take the next step in your healing journey.

  • Choose a time that fits your daily life with the flexibility of online, in-person, or phone sessions. We make it easy to schedule and adjust your appointments based on your needs.

  • Your healing journey begins here. Whether online, in person, or over the phone, therapy creates space for growth and transformation, supporting your well-being every step of the way.

Connect with us @innerknowingtherapy

Our offices are conveniently located in Victoria and Sooke, BC.

Can’t make it into the office?

No worries – we’ve got you covered with online and teletherapy.