
Barbara Kates Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MSc, MC, RCC, CCC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
#312-3001 Tutt Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y
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Everyone suffers or gets stuck at some point in life. Are you bothered by symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, or chronic health problems? Any food and body image issues? Perhaps you find yourself repeating mistakes, frustrated with relationship or parenting issues, or unhappy with where you are headed. Maybe you can't even pinpoint the problem, but something feels "off". I'd love to hear from you. I offer a supportive compassionate space that helps you resolve or manage these concerns so you can a sense of hope and well-being. You don't have to tough it out alone.
Interpersonally, I am warm, collaborative, and respectful so our therapy bond is based on comfort and trust. If appropriate, I can use gentle humour or be somewhat playful. My strengths-based and integrative approach draws from a variety of models so we can design a plan that works for you.
As a trauma-informed clinical counsellor, I also have dietetic experience in chronic illness, self-esteem, and eating issues. I provide short or longer-term therapy that targets symptoms and/or underlying concerns by using talk therapy (i.e. cognitive, dynamic, and systemic models) as well as mind-body approaches.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Cheque
Barbara Kates Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counsellor, MSc, MC, RCC, CCC
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of British Columbia / BCACC 14414 Barbara Kates
- Attended Athabasca University, Master of Counselling in Counselling Psychology
- Licensed by Province of British Columbia / BCACC 14414
- Certificate from Trauma Center @ JRI (Brookline, MA) Traumatic Stress Studies / 2017
- Certificate from Washington University Master of Science / 1996
Counsellor: Barbara Kates
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioural Issues
- Career Guidance
- Chronic Pain
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
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Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused