Getting here may have been a big step- let's take the next one together.
Hello and welcome!
My name is Alex, and I’m so glad you’re here. I use she/her pronouns, though I also feel respected by they/them.
I live and work on the unceded traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Malahat, Quw’utsun, and WSÁNEĆ Nations. I hold deep gratitude for the privilege of calling this beautiful land home and strive to practise with cultural humility and ongoing reflection.
You’re meeting me now as a counsellor, having completed a Master of Counselling degree through City University in 2025. My professional path has been diverse and winding: I’ve worked as a Registered Massage Therapist since 2012, earned an Advanced Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (2019), and completed a Bachelor of Health Science (2021). These experiences shape how I show up in the counselling space—grounded in body-based wisdom, systems thinking, and a deep respect for each person’s unique story.
Outside of my work, I’m a partner to a wonderful nonbinary human, a dog-mum to the best little pup, a lifelong language learner, an amateur gardener, a dancer, and a passionate traveller—especially drawn to the culture and landscapes of Japan.
I bring a lived understanding of both privilege and marginalization. As a Canadian-born, non-religious, white person, I hold dominant identities related to race, national origin, and religion. As a gay woman, I also navigate non-dominant experiences of gender and sexuality. My life has included surviving a traumatic brain injury, experiences of houselessness, and work as a sex worker—all of which inform my deep commitment to destigmatizing these experiences and holding space for others navigating similar paths. While I would never assume my experiences mirror your own, I hope it’s helpful to know that I may offer some meaningful points of connection. I will meet you with empathy, curiosity, and care.
I work with individuals of all identities, ages, and lived experiences, and I hold a special interest in supporting people navigating concerns around sex, sexuality, identity, gender, LGBTQ2S+ experiences, trauma, chronic pain, current and former sex work, and alternative relationship structures such as polyamory and kink/BDSM.
I’m passionate about client-centred care and find deep meaning in supporting people as they build autonomy in their healing journeys. My hope is to co-create a space that feels safe, affirming, and collaborative—one where your goals, values, and voice are honoured every step of the way.
How I Show Up
Accountable
Non-judgmental
Empathetic
Genuine
Honest
Collaborative
Compassionate
Authentic
Prepared
Areas of Passion
LGBTQ2S+
Sex/Sexuality
Sexuality and Gender Identity
Trauma
Chronic Pain
Current and Former Sex Workers
Alternative Relationship Models (Including Polyamory and BDSM/Kink)
Life Transitions
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
I am currently accepting new clients.
I work with individual clients ages 16+.
I offer virtual and in person sessions in Victoria, BC.
My session fee is $100 for a 50 minute session.
Email: alexmayr@burnbrightcounselling.ca
My Values
Empathy
Genuineness
Humor
Playfulness
Accountability
Justice
Feminism
Responsibility
Open-mindedness
Acceptance
Joy
Authenticity
Compassion
Curiosity
Connection
Adventure
Balance
Strength
My Education & Registrations
Registered Massage Therapist, since 2012
Advanced diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, 2019
Bachelor of Health Science degree, 2021
Master of Counselling degree, 2025
Additional Learning
Working with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (BCACC Workshop), April 2024
Working with Children: Getting Comfortable with Different Levels of Risk (BCACC Workshop), May 2024
Intro to Gender Diversity (Trans Care BC), August 2024
Intro to Gender Diversity - Expanded (Trans Care BC), August 2024
Indigenous Gender Diversity (Trans Care BC), August 2024
Supporting Gender Creative Children and Their Families (Trans Care BC), August 2024
Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) (PESI Course), September 2024
The Sexually Competent Therapist [Foundations]: Integrating Sex Therapy into Practice (AASECT CE Certificate course through Allura), October 2024
EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing (PESI Course, by Arielle Schwartz), October, 2024