Asher Gunnar-MacLeod (he/him)
Counsellor in Victoria, BC | Individual, Couples & Group Therapy
“Therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical or distant. It can feel human, connected, and real.”
“You don’t have to keep carrying this the same way.”
If you’re looking for a counsellor in Victoria, BC who offers trauma-informed, gender-affirming, and neurodivergent-affirming care, you’re in the right place.
Asher Gunnar-MacLeod (he/him) provides person-centered psychotherapy for individuals, couples, and diverse relationship structures at Allies Integrated Health in Victoria. His work supports people navigating trauma, PTSD, identity exploration, relationship challenges, and the impacts of systemic and relational harm.
Asher works with adults and youth (12+), with a focus on trans, queer, gender-expansive, and neurodivergent clients. His approach is collaborative, grounded, and adaptable, meeting you where you are and supporting you in moving toward greater clarity, connection, and resilience.
A grounded, relational approach to therapy
As a transgender man with lived experience of neurodivergence and trauma, Asher brings an embodied and peer-informed approach to counselling. Sessions are rooted in compassion, relational safety, and real human connection.
Therapy with Asher is not about fixing you. It’s about creating space to understand yourself more deeply, build new patterns, and feel supported in the process.
Whether you’re working through trauma, exploring identity, navigating relationships, or feeling stuck, sessions are designed to support meaningful and sustainable change.
Counselling services in Victoria, BC
Asher offers counselling services at Allies Integrated Health in Victoria, including:
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Individual psychotherapy for adults and youth (12+)
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Couples and relationship therapy, including non-traditional and non-monogamous relationships
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Group therapy in a supportive, shared environment
Each session is tailored to your needs, pace, and goals.
Areas of focus
Asher supports clients with:
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Trauma and PTSD
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Complex trauma and long-term stress patterns
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Gender identity and gender-affirming care
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Neurodivergent-affirming care (ADHD, autism, and more)
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Relationship challenges, communication, and attachment
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Healing from religious or spiritual harm
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Identity exploration and life transitions
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Emotional regulation and resilience
Who this work is for
You may resonate with working with Asher if you are:
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looking for a trauma-informed counsellor in Victoria
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seeking gender-affirming therapy in a respectful, inclusive space
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neurodivergent and wanting support that honours how your brain works
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navigating relationships, attachment patterns, or communication challenges
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feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to start
Experience and training
Asher has over 19 years of experience working across diverse settings including unhoused communities, schools, supportive housing, and maximum-security prisons, both in Canada and internationally.
He holds:
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Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Victoria
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Master of Psychotherapy and Counselling, Western Sydney University
Important information about insurance
Asher’s BCACC registration is currently in progress. At this time, sessions are not eligible for insurance reimbursement. This will be updated once registration is complete.
Counselling at Allies Integrated Health
Allies Integrated Health is an inclusive, community-based clinic in Victoria, BC offering collaborative, patient-centered care.
We built Allies for people who have been left out, talked over, or dismissed. For trans folks, neurodivergent minds, chronically stressed bodies, post-op warriors, curious question-askers, and anyone who’s tired of feeling like “too much.”
But you don’t have to check any boxes to belong here. If you want care that’s kind, collaborative, and actually listens, you’re in the right place.
