Whether you’re looking at staying together or separating, we can offer support. Our counsellors are here to help you navigate these changes in a confidential, professional setting. Our aim is to help resolve outstanding issues – not to ensure a couple stays together.
Tired of fighting, or of every difference of opinion turning into a fight?
Family Services of Greater Victoria can help. Our Relationship Referee service can help you set the rules for a healthy relationship and give you the capacity to communicate more effectively. This is a specialized service that is slightly different than traditional couples counselling.

Contact us to schedule an intake appointment and our Head Referee will interview both of you independently. After that, we’ll set a time for both of you to come in and sit down with a referee. You can bring up specific issues that seem to stay unresolved or general issues in how you communicate and resolve differences. The Relationship Referee process is expected to require at least a couple of sessions before things can be considered "worked out".

​Note:  Family Services of Greater Victoria, reserves  the right to refuse service if we feel we cannot meet your needs
Please call us at 250-386-4331

Fees*

​Initial intake
  • $50  -  2 counsellors are involved

Counselling services are on a sliding scale.  Some things to consider:
  • Benefits Package:  Please check with your provider to see if your payments can be covered. (It is your responsibility to submit receipts to your provider for reimbursement - Family Services of Greater Victoria is not responsible for direct billing).
  • Ministry, CVAP, etc:  If you are involved with any of these organizations – please check to see if they can cover payments.  You may have to cover payment of sessions until you are approved.
Our scale goes from:
  • $110 to $150/session (reduced fees are available)*
* 48 hours (2 days) notice of cancellation is required. Otherwise, a regular fee will apply.

Service Providers:

Jane (Taylor) Lee, MA, CCC
​Jane has worked with civilian and military individuals and families for 22 years, assisting them with challenges ranging from separation and divorce, communication, intimacy, parenting, anger management and domestic violence, to coping with and managing symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Jane has researched, designed and facilitated couples workshops addressing anger management and violence prevention, parenting, intimacy, depression, grief, and loss.  As a child specialist for 22 years and an experienced divorce coach, she understands the complexities of relationships and the stressors that can end them. It is through this unique combination of experience and dedication that Jane helps individuals, couples and their families to manage traumatic and stressful events and create opportunities for transformative healing. Jane coordinated Caught in the Middle at the agency from 2001 until 2003 and then served on our Board of Directors for six years. She has facilitated parent groups and has been on the team of co-facilitators for the Parenting After Separation workshops since 2002. Jane earned a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University in Chicago, Illinois, and provides clinical supervision to Master’s students and mental health professionals. Jane celebrates ethnic, cultural, and spiritual diversity in her work.   As well,  Jane has over 15 years experience working with EAP providers and strongly believes these services are of paramount importance to individuals and families navigating the emotions and challenges of complex family and work dynamics.  In May 2018 Jane took over the position of Executive Director.  Jane is looking forward to expanding existing programs and services and support to our clients and the broader community.
​JOhn Ricker, MA, RCC
John joined Family Services of Greater Victoria as an intern in September 2007, initially working with adults and couples, later working with children and youth, as well as providing program coordination. He completed his Master's degree in Counselling at Bastyr University in Seattle, focusing on systemic approaches to family therapy. Concurrently, he fulfilled a practicum at Citizen's Counselling Centre in Victoria, and pursued further studies in somatic experiencing and integrated body psychotherapy. He has taught yoga and meditation for many years, and has also lived and worked in diverse parts of the world, including New Zealand, Peru, and both the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

Funders:

Partial funding for this service is provided by:
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BC Gaming Grant