Therapists in Fernie, BC

My experience working in Social Work and Counselling has afforded me the opportunity to work with diverse and vulnerable clients in clinical settings, as part of an interdisciplinary team, and individually in grassroots environments. This combination of experience has shaped the counsellor I am, which is one that works from a trauma-informed person-centered approach and incorporates a mixture of mainstream counselling approaches such as trauma treatment, cognitive-behavioural therapy, solution- focused therapy, strengths-based counselling, mindfulness, and somatic psychotherapy).

Life can be very challenging at times and ensuring you have the support you need to make it through the ups and downs is important. I am passionate about building connections with and providing support to, individuals and families who have experienced complex trauma, relationship challenges, self-esteem challenges, gender transitions, and grief. I take a collaborative and integrated approach to help clients find healing and symptom reduction. In addition to my private practice you can find me at the Fernie Women’s Resource Centre providing free counselling services 2 days a week.

Your life super busy and hard to make appointments during the day? Do you perfer to be in the comfort of your own home? Do you need someone to listen outside of your family and friends? Maybe you need help in reaching certain goals you have set? Have you recently had a loss or maybe its a previous loss you are still grieving? I'm offering therapeutic counselling through Zoom. My schedule is flexible to work with your needs. Sometimes we let life get in the way or our own mental health and now is the time for you. I offer pro bono community rates. I am non judgemental and provide a safe space for you. I also offer email support.

Clients come to counselling with an issue that is causing them to feel stuck. In our session, we will work together to discover the internal impacts of the issues or story that has brought you to counselling. We will resolve how your past experiences are impacting you in the present, transform your relationship with parts of yourself that are out of balance and discover ways to meet any needs in your life that are currently unmet. I focus on health and possibilities and I hold the hope that change is always possible.

Life can be hard. Help can come in unexpected ways.

At Fernie Counselling & Consulting, we can make a difference. We specialize in child & family care. Our team includes co- therapists who assist with the children’s play therapy. They include a ventriloquist turtle puppet named Herman & 2 loving service dogs, Betsy and Lucy whom the children come to love. This gang helps to create a safe, secure & magical playroom. Adults & teens are invited into a separate warm & welcoming office. Surely one of the members or our team can creatively help you with your struggles and challenges to overcome hurdles, achieve your optimal mental health, and inspire you to soar!

Past experiences can shape your life but they don’t have to. I can offer you the support you need to let the past go and move forward in a meaningful way. Discover how to let go of anxiety, depression, resentment and stress. Find new ways to be in relationships that are healthy and align with the life that you envision for yourself. Our sessions will guide you toward healing and achieving fundamental transformation. Heal the painful experiences that create present-day issues and evolve into the person you truly wish to be.

My focus is to create a safe, judgment-free space where you feel you can be open about what you're experiencing and work through any challenges you have been enduring. You may feel uncertain about how to move forward or as though you are lacking the tools or insight you need to navigate your current situation. In our time together, it is essential that you feel not only heard and understood, but that you have gained the insight and tools necessary to uncover helpful solutions. Through this process, you will feel more confident in yourself and your capacity to manage whatever stressors come your way.

The stresses of balancing work and home, raising kids, making ends meet and taking time to rest are mounting up. You don’t always feel understood or supported by people in the way you need. You have anxiety, feel overwhelmed, and doubt yourself. You've experienced trauma which still hurts and impacts your physical and mental health, relationships, work and sleep, and makes it hard to enjoy life and feel present. If you feel stuck and alone at times, want a new perspective on how things can get better and skills that help you calm and focus, then we could be a good fit. I can help you achieve goals over time, and on your terms.

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of the human spirit to grow, heal, and bloom. My specialties include chronic pain and illness, grief and loss, body image and identity, life transitions, pet loss, anxiety and depression, and relationship issues. I offer both individual and relationship therapy.

If you have found this page, you might be seeking counselling perhaps for the first time, or maybe you are returning after some time away from counselling. Whatever your journey, our counsellors at Kootenay Women's Counselling & Wellness are here to support you, listen to you, and accept you wherever you are in your journey. You can expect counselling to start like any relationship, asking questions, getting to know each other, and your therapist seeking to understand your story and your unique needs.

How do you choose a counsellor when there are so many choices ? I say go with your gut! I come from a perspective that building a trusting realtionship with my clients is the most effective way to aid that person in working through their stuggles, gain new perspectives, discover strengths they already have, and develop new tools to address the issues they came to a counsellor for.

Converging Currents offers traditional counselling, therapeutic coaching, adventure therapy and business coaching/staff team building. When our mind, heart, and soul are healthy, we are inspired to live out our true purpose, take risks, face challenges, and achieve our personal and professional goals. Converging Currents seeks to encourage, help, & support students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and other motivated individuals, young and old, to create a deeper connection within themselves, their families and their marriages. To find out more about the Services Converging Currents offers, please go to my website and explore.

We all experience pain, joy, suffering, and growth in our lives, and a lot of it happens in relationships. I believe that the counselling relationship can be very powerful in giving us opportunities to experience healing and growth. As a counsellor, I aim to provide you with acceptance, support, and understanding in order to help you work toward better mental health and well-being. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, and I have experience with a wide range of clients from working at Child and Youth Mental Health, Community Services, and private practice. I work with children, adolescents, adults, families, parents, and couples.