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Brenda Dineen

M.Ed., RCC
Locations
Primary Location
Inspiration
Victoria,
V8Z 0E2

Counselling Practice Website

Practice Information

Brenda is a Registered Clinical Counsellor. She lives in Victoria, BC and sees her clients online.

Brenda has a rich background of professional experience and personal growth. She has worked in the public and private sector for over 30 years counselling individuals and families. She has led numerous workshops on parenting, wellness and stress management.Brenda's counselling work focusses on helping people who are going through life transitions, including loss, separation, midlife and retirement.

Since 2004 she has been leading workshops and counselling women in midlife transitions. These women report they receive significant transformation, discovering new awareness and the ability to take steps forward in life.

Brenda also works with people who are contemplating or planning their retirement, as well as people who have already retired. Retirement is a significant transition and deserves adequate insight, planning and support.

Brenda's warmth and ability to create a safe atmosphere enable her clients to move into the heart of their issues. She offers unconditional acceptance, deep insight and a gentle spirit. She helps her clients access their inner wisdom and discover their unique gifts and strengths. Her clients report they gain clarity, sense of purpose and direction.

Brenda uses a variety of approaches to suit the individual client. These include process work, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), communication skills, visualization, relaxation and solution-focussed counselling.

Client Fee (Individuals)

$150 per hour.

Client Fee (Couples/Families)

$170 per hour.

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Latest Blog Post by Brenda Dineen

Retirement: Stepping into a New Stage in Life

The times have changed in retirement land. As recently as a generation ago, retirement was quite scripted: people worked all their life—often at one job—retired at 65, got their pension and a gold watch. Then they were sent out to pasture. Just before his 64th birthday, my father retired after working 29 years in the civil service. He settled into declining age and died when he was 72. Baby Boomers and those coming up behind us have much bigger hopes and expectations for our future lives. We are a generation who have lived with optimism, some of us with a strong vision for our future. Many of…

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Areas of Practice

Anxiety and∕or Panic
Depression
Family Issues
Grief and Loss - General
Life Transitions
Menopause and Perimenopause issues
Parenting Issues
Perfectionism
Professional Burnout
Retirement
Spirituality
Stress Management
Women's Issues

Approaches Used

Coaching
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Communication Skills Training
Hypnotherapy
Meditation
Mindfulness approaches
Online ∕ Telehealth ∕ Virtual Counselling
Process Work
Solution Focused Therapy
Telephone Counselling
Video Counselling
Visualization