Penny

Penny Fenske

Registered Counselor

“Counselling from an attachment perspective that is emotion focused, somatically based, responds compassionately, and supports resilience”

About Me

I offer compassionate Counseling for those navigating deep-rooted patterns or intense emotions. We explore how past experiences shape your relationships and emotional world. Gently focusing on feelings and body sensations helps you understand their messages. This approach supports your innate resilience, guiding you towards greater emotional balance and a grounded path.

Approach

Attention lands on the body as much as the story, so sessions move between naming feelings and noticing physical shifts to help you make sense of what arises. I offer in-person work in Victoria, British Columbia and secure online support in English, keeping access flexible for adolescents, adults and parents. Sessions are gentle and paced to your tolerance; we map triggers, practice grounding skills, and try small experiments in how you relate to yourself and others between meetings. People carrying shame, trauma or relationship wounds often find clearer self-understanding and steadier coping.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Shame

    A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Counselor

    A counselor who is formally registered with a professional or regulatory body.

Credentials

Registrations

British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)

Counsellor

Qualifications

University of Victoria

Service Areas

Nurture Counselling Ltd.

In-person & Online

Saanich, British Columbia

Canada

Victoria, Canada