Hi, I'm Virginia

I work with kids, teens, and adults, whether that's one person on the couch or a whole family trying to figure each other out. Individual sessions, couples work, family sessions, I do it all. Maternal health, wellness, parenting, the messy beautiful chaos of family life... these are the things I genuinely love digging into with people.

I earned my Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University, building on a Bachelor's degree in Mental Health and Human Services.

Here's the thing about my approach: it's strengths-based, always. I'm not just looking at what's "wrong." I want the whole picture, your job stress, your relationships, your habits, your history, all of it. Resiliency is a big deal to me, and I build it with clients through mindfulness, self-regulation work, and yes, crisis intervention when things get hard. I've worked with clients on the Autism spectrum too, and attachment theory shapes a lot of how I think about healing. For me, recovery isn't a straight line. It's a model, a process, something you move through.

My toolkit is genuinely varied. Internal Family Systems is my main lens, but I also pull in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Play Therapy for the younger clients, narrative therapy, and Emotionally Focused Therapy when I'm working with couples. I'm not married to one method (pun intended). I use what actually works for the person in front of me.

At my core, I'm an advocate. A fierce one. My own path in life, my education, my lived experience, they've all shaped how I see people: full of strength, even when they can't see it themselves yet. I count it a real joy to walk alongside kids and adults on their journey, offering them something like love, hope, and compassion along the way.

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." – Dr. Seuss

IFS-informed Therapist. Wife and mother. Here to walk with you toward wholeness.

• Registered Social Worker (RSW) — Ontario

• Level 2 Trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS)

• Faith-integrated coaching practice

• Based in Stratford, Ontario. Serving Ontario Based clients on this website. If you are outside of Ontario, I can see you in my coaching practice instead.

Catholic IFS Coaching

Outside of coaching, I am a wife, a mother, and a practicing Catholic. My faith is not a compartment of my life — it is the lens through which I see everything, including this work. If you are looking for a coach who will meet you with both professional skill and genuine spiritual understanding, I would be honoured to walk with you.

Serving clients throughout
Ontario.

Virginia Charlesworth, Level II IFS

Stratford Counselling