Hi!! Welcome to SoulCare Counselling and Consulting. My name is Sam, and I am a Registered Social Worker (BCCSW #11483) with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW), residing in Victoria, BC. I have been employed as a social worker in the field of mental health and substance use in a variety of settings for the past 20 years. I am also experienced in the area of Forensic Psychiatry, as well as the legal and criminal justice system, with relation to mental health and substance use. Over the past twenty years, I have had the opportunity to support and walk alongside several people directly affected by mental health and substance use, along with those who love them and strive to help them, each navigating their own difficult journey.

I provide a compassionate approach to therapy. My work is rooted in trauma-informed practice and guided by evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and good old Talk Therapy. I prefer to take an authentic and genuine approach and possibly throw some humor in there when and if appropriate!

My own life experiences have shaped the decision to start my own practice. Grief has been a large part of my journey. I lost my brother to substance use in 2012, and my dad passed away unexpectedly eight years later. Throughout my career, I have accompanied and supported several family members struggling to understand and make sense of their loved ones’ addictions and/or mental health, and the grief that accompanies it.  We think it will never happen to us. Life is unpredictable and our journeys can throw us into unexpected and difficult situations.

Mental health and substance use affect people from all walks of life. We live in a difficult world that continues to change, not always for the better. You don’t have to carry its weight alone. It’s good to talk about it. In fact, talking about it often opens the door to healing and is an important step in breaking down the stigma.

I am currently providing remote services and a limited monthly selection of sliding scale-based services. 

If this feels like a match, please reach out!

Samantha K, BSW, MSW, RSW

Counsellor/Consultant