Shelley Schulberg
Registered Clinical Counsellor and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
M.A. Counselling Psychology
Trauma-Informed Counselling in Victoria, BC
Shelley offers trauma-informed counselling in Victoria, BC for youth (ages 10+) and adults. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, and a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with Somatic Experiencing International.
With over 20 years of experience working in the field of mental health and addictions, Shelley supports clients using a trauma-informed, nervous system focused approach. In addition, she emphasizes safety, collaboration, and compassionate care to support meaningful and lasting change.
Areas of Focus:
- Trauma
- Early childhood/developmental trauma
- Nervous system regulation
- Anxiety
- Mood challenge
- Suicidal ideation
- Crisis
- Life transitions
If you’re looking for trauma-informed counselling in Victoria, BC, Shelley offers a collaborative and grounded approach to support healing and growth.
Shelley’s work is grounded in trauma-informed, nervous system focused care. In particular, she integrates evidence-based approaches to support safety, regulation, and meaningful change at a pace that respects each person’s capacity and lived experience. In this way, therapy can unfold in a way that feels safe and sustainable. Depending on each person’s needs, she may draw from the following approaches:
- Somatic Experiencing (SE) – gentle body-based work to support nervous system regulation and healing from trauma
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – practical tools for anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns
- Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) informed – emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and secure connection
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Strength Based
- Attachment Based
- MA, Counselling Psychology, University of Victoria
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Certification, Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute
- Somatic Resilience and Regulation (SRR) Certification – Developmental Trauma
- Somatics of Emotions Workshop – Kathy Kain and Stephen Terrell
- Compassionate Inquiry Training – Dr. Gabor Mate
- Somatic Experiencing Master Classes – Dr. Peter Levine
- Narrative Therapy Certification (Foundations and Advanced Levels) – Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy
- Full Embodiment Workshop: Working with Sexual Trauma and Sexuality – Ariel Giarretto
- CBT Intensive Trainings – Christine Padesky
- Cognitive Behavioural Interpersonal Skills (CBIS) Training
- Suicide Risk Management Training
- ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
- Indigenous Cultural Competency Advanced Training
- SMART Recovery Facilitator Training
- Interprofessional Mental Health and Addictions Diploma, Camosun College
- BSc. Psychology, University of Victoria
Outside of the office Shelley enjoys spending time with her family, particularly with her spirited teenagers. In addition, she can be found creating hand-made cards as well as getting her hands muddy in the pottery studio, enjoying 90’s music, and soaking in the beauty of Vancouver Island’s lakes, beaches, and forests. She is committed to learning, and takes pleasure in keeping her skills up to date with continued education.