
Laura Chartrand, LCT
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Clinical Counsellor
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Friday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Saturday
11:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Provider information
Description
Laura offers online and in-person counselling for individuals and couples navigating anxiety, life transitions, low self-worth, and relationship challenges. Her approach is warm, compassionate, and client-centered, grounded in the belief that healing happens in connection. Laura draws from evidence-based modalities, somatic awareness, and a relational lens to support clients in shifting patterns, processing emotions, and building stronger relationships. She offers free 20-minute consultations to see if it’s a good fit.
Conditions
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Communication
- Depression
- Emotion Regulation
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Loneliness
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Trauma
Services
- Attachment-based therapy
- Career counseling
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Experiential therapy
- Family systems therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Integrative therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Relational therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Somatic therapy
- Transpersonal therapy
- Trauma informed care
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Couples
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Licensed Counselling Therapist (LCT)
Education
- University of Victoria, BC - Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Clearmind International - Diploma in Transpersonal Psychology
- Somatic Experiencing International - Intermediate Level
- IFS Informed Therapist - Stepping Stones - Internal Family Systems Counselling Association (IFSCA)
Professional associations
- Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada #2652
Facility: True Essence Wellness

Summary
True Essence Wellness is a private practice based in Victoria, BC, offering online and in-person counselling for individuals and couples. We support clients navigating life transitions, anxiety, self-esteem challenges, and relationship concerns in a warm, compassionate space.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Friday
11:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Saturday
11:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Attachment-based therapy
- Career counseling
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Experiential therapy
- Family systems therapy
- Gestalt therapy
- Integrative therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Narrative therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Relational therapy
- Relationship counselling
- Somatic therapy
- Transpersonal therapy
- Trauma informed care
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking

