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Jillian Hearn
Pre-Licensed Professional, RCC
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Kamloops, BC V2C
I focus my practice supporting folks in managing concerns such as disordered eating, intrusive thoughts about your body, anxiety, over-exercising and any concern that limits your ability to just "be" in your body. Whether it's concerns regarding your body's size, ability, ethnicity, chronic pain or being gender (non)conforming, my goal is to help you achieve the relationship you want with your body. I take a health-at-every-size approach, as well as a body positive or body neutral approach, meaning that I understand that a body's size does not determine its health, and I work with you to uncover the relationship you want with you.
I focus my practice supporting folks in managing concerns such as disordered eating, intrusive thoughts about your body, anxiety, over-exercising and any concern that limits your ability to just "be" in your body. Whether it's concerns regarding your body's size, ability, ethnicity, chronic pain or being gender (non)conforming, my goal is to help you achieve the relationship you want with your body. I take a health-at-every-size approach, as well as a body positive or body neutral approach, meaning that I understand that a body's size does not determine its health, and I work with you to uncover the relationship you want with you.
(431) 244-4814 View (431) 244-4814
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Alisa Weninger
Counsellor, PhD*, MCP-AT, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kamloops, BC V2C
When our experiences become too overwhelming, confusing or distressing to navigate alone, therapy can be one of the most powerful containers offered to us. Together, we uncover patterns that no longer serve you, identifying the narratives that are healing or unhelpful, and learn to balance the tension of opposites. To be human is to suffer. We can learn to be in relationship with our pain by learning to be with our bodies. When we listen from within, we can step into our fullest selves with dignity, grace and consciousness. It's my privilege to walk your unique path of purpose and acceptance.
When our experiences become too overwhelming, confusing or distressing to navigate alone, therapy can be one of the most powerful containers offered to us. Together, we uncover patterns that no longer serve you, identifying the narratives that are healing or unhelpful, and learn to balance the tension of opposites. To be human is to suffer. We can learn to be in relationship with our pain by learning to be with our bodies. When we listen from within, we can step into our fullest selves with dignity, grace and consciousness. It's my privilege to walk your unique path of purpose and acceptance.
(778) 761-2453 View (778) 761-2453
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Charlotte Wyvill
Counsellor, CCC, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kamloops, BC V2C
I specialize in helping clients who are navigating challenges related to relationships, divorce, parenting, and childhood trauma. I love to help clients who feel stuck, trapped, or in survival mode, to feel more free, alive, and thriving. I work through a trauma informed anti-oppressive lens to help clients who may be struggling to accept parts of themselves, and to thrive in an oppressive culture. This work can help you if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, or just feeling stuck.
I specialize in helping clients who are navigating challenges related to relationships, divorce, parenting, and childhood trauma. I love to help clients who feel stuck, trapped, or in survival mode, to feel more free, alive, and thriving. I work through a trauma informed anti-oppressive lens to help clients who may be struggling to accept parts of themselves, and to thrive in an oppressive culture. This work can help you if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, or just feeling stuck.
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Fern Whitfield
Counsellor, MPCC, RPC
Verified Verified
Kamloops, BC V2C  (Online Only)
I'm a down-to-earth, client-centered counsellor that can bring new hope to you and new life to your relationships. If you're struggling with your marriage or relationship, thinking about separation or divorce, facing family problems or parenting challenges, or just needing some individual support, I'm here and ready to listen with warmth, kindness and compassion, without any judgement or criticism. Our lives are filled with challenges...let's find new ways to change them into opportunities and put some peace and joy back into your daily living.
I'm a down-to-earth, client-centered counsellor that can bring new hope to you and new life to your relationships. If you're struggling with your marriage or relationship, thinking about separation or divorce, facing family problems or parenting challenges, or just needing some individual support, I'm here and ready to listen with warmth, kindness and compassion, without any judgement or criticism. Our lives are filled with challenges...let's find new ways to change them into opportunities and put some peace and joy back into your daily living.
(855) 974-4686 View (855) 974-4686

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AEDP Counsellors

Who is AEDP therapy for?

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) is for adults who have experienced emotional pain in the past that, because it has not been adequately addressed and processed, interferes with current functioning. The problems might manifest in a number of different ways, from excessive anger to relationship difficulties to PTSD to eating disorders, poor self-esteem, and depression. They may also be accompanied by physiological symptoms. AEDP helps people accept and digest challenging emotional experiences.

Why do people need AEDP?

People need AEDP as a way to manage distressing emotions—including anger, shame, and guilt—that in some way hamper the ability to function and form satisfying relationships in the present. The therapist-client relationship is believed to provide corrective emotional and relational experiences that facilitate positive changes in brain function, forge pathways for processing traumatic experiences, and allow resolution of emotional pain.

What happens in AEDP therapy?

Once individuals have established a strong bond with the AEDP therapist and the therapist has established a safe and secure environment, clients are encouraged to explore their most painful emotional experiences. They may be asked to pay attention to disquieting body sensations as well as to psychological discomfort. Individuals learn how to process emotions, rather than avoid them. Through the strength of the therapist-client bond, each session is intended to provide a powerful positive experience for individuals, enabling growth.

What problems does AEDP treat?

AEDP is intended to treat the unprocessed emotional pain caused by earlier distressing experiences, which commonly includes behavioural avoidance of current situations and experiences for fear that they will reactivate painful feelings. Emotional pain and avoidant behaviour play a role in a wide array of mental health conditions, which is why AEDP is applied to the treatment of a range of disorders including depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship difficulties, and eating disorders.