Alcohol Use Therapists in Kelowna, BC
"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." George Bernard Shaw-- While working together there is but one expert and, ultimately, one person responsible for your life. That person is you. I consider it an honour to work alongside people who are motivated for change and moving forward in life. We are all very complex and unique I seek to help you identify and address your needs, challenges and goals from a respectful and supportive role. "Freedom is is what you do with what's been done to you." Jean-Paul Sartre
"We are made wise not by the recollection of our past, but by the responsibility for our future." George Bernard Shaw-- While working together there is but one expert and, ultimately, one person responsible for your life. That person is you. I consider it an honour to work alongside people who are motivated for change and moving forward in life. We are all very complex and unique I seek to help you identify and address your needs, challenges and goals from a respectful and supportive role. "Freedom is is what you do with what's been done to you." Jean-Paul Sartre
Hey I am glad you are reading my profile and hope we can connect! My name is Natasha Roop (she/they), and I am a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive therapist. I am Splatsin First Nations and European and am working to help decolonize the field of counselling. Individuals who seek my counselling services want to take back their power and better understand themselves on a deeper level. I work with individuals unpacking their racial, gender and sexual identity and the effects of structures in our society. With other individuals, we process and work through trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, life changes, and addiction/substance abuse.
Hey I am glad you are reading my profile and hope we can connect! My name is Natasha Roop (she/they), and I am a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive therapist. I am Splatsin First Nations and European and am working to help decolonize the field of counselling. Individuals who seek my counselling services want to take back their power and better understand themselves on a deeper level. I work with individuals unpacking their racial, gender and sexual identity and the effects of structures in our society. With other individuals, we process and work through trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, life changes, and addiction/substance abuse.
As a Certified Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Supervisor, I believe every person has a right to share their story. I provide a safe environment where people can process and gain the insights and awareness they are seeking. I deal with the root issue(s), not just the symptoms of the problems that are presented. Many have no where to turn and feel trapped in their issues, whether shame, fear, loneliness, anger, or hurt. These feelings are often deep-rooted and have not been recognized, acknowledged and shared with someone non-judgmental. As we share our life stories with someone objective we are able to find the healing we need.
As a Certified Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Supervisor, I believe every person has a right to share their story. I provide a safe environment where people can process and gain the insights and awareness they are seeking. I deal with the root issue(s), not just the symptoms of the problems that are presented. Many have no where to turn and feel trapped in their issues, whether shame, fear, loneliness, anger, or hurt. These feelings are often deep-rooted and have not been recognized, acknowledged and shared with someone non-judgmental. As we share our life stories with someone objective we are able to find the healing we need.
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Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that overwhelms our ability to cope and can stem from various life events. When left unaddressed, it may lead to lasting effects on mental health such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Anxiety is one of the most common challenges today. While some stress can be motivating, persistent anxiety often disrupts well-being, carrying unresolved trauma into the present and affecting daily life.
You're not alone. Through trauma-informed care using EMDR, we’ll work together to process your past, build resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered you!
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Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that overwhelms our ability to cope and can stem from various life events. When left unaddressed, it may lead to lasting effects on mental health such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Anxiety is one of the most common challenges today. While some stress can be motivating, persistent anxiety often disrupts well-being, carrying unresolved trauma into the present and affecting daily life.
You're not alone. Through trauma-informed care using EMDR, we’ll work together to process your past, build resilience, and move toward a more grounded and empowered you!
If you're ready to overcome a past trauma, deal with a dreadful anxiety, come out of a hopeless depression, build inner self-confidence, learn how to stand up for yourself, or just get a grip on life today; together we can achieve it.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling, 8 years experience, and a genuine compassion for people, I sincerely create an encouraging and safe space where we will find what your next step looks like and provide you with the correct tools and techniques to ultimately attain what brought you to seek counselling.
If you're ready to overcome a past trauma, deal with a dreadful anxiety, come out of a hopeless depression, build inner self-confidence, learn how to stand up for yourself, or just get a grip on life today; together we can achieve it.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling, 8 years experience, and a genuine compassion for people, I sincerely create an encouraging and safe space where we will find what your next step looks like and provide you with the correct tools and techniques to ultimately attain what brought you to seek counselling.
You’ve spent years holding everything together for everyone else. Inside, you’re tired—maybe anxious, maybe numb, maybe wondering who you are beyond the roles you play. You’re ready for real change, not just another quick fix.
I work with people who are ready to heal deeply—whether you’re navigating trauma, recovery, burnout, or a major life transition. In our sessions you’ll find a space that’s grounded, practical, and genuinely supportive. We draw from a mix of evidence-based therapies and holistic approaches so you can rebuild self-trust, strengthen your voice, and create a life that feels like yours again.
You’ve spent years holding everything together for everyone else. Inside, you’re tired—maybe anxious, maybe numb, maybe wondering who you are beyond the roles you play. You’re ready for real change, not just another quick fix.
I work with people who are ready to heal deeply—whether you’re navigating trauma, recovery, burnout, or a major life transition. In our sessions you’ll find a space that’s grounded, practical, and genuinely supportive. We draw from a mix of evidence-based therapies and holistic approaches so you can rebuild self-trust, strengthen your voice, and create a life that feels like yours again.
My ideal clients are those who feel weighed down by trauma, anxiety, stress, or unresolved grief. They may appear strong in their work or family roles yet privately feel exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in repeating patterns of fear or self-doubt. What they truly seek is not just coping skills, but deeper healing — a safe and compassionate space to be seen and supported. Their goals are to build resilience, find clarity, and rediscover inner peace. They want lasting change, tools for life, and a guide who integrates both spiritual wisdom and evidence-based therapy.
My ideal clients are those who feel weighed down by trauma, anxiety, stress, or unresolved grief. They may appear strong in their work or family roles yet privately feel exhausted, disconnected, or stuck in repeating patterns of fear or self-doubt. What they truly seek is not just coping skills, but deeper healing — a safe and compassionate space to be seen and supported. Their goals are to build resilience, find clarity, and rediscover inner peace. They want lasting change, tools for life, and a guide who integrates both spiritual wisdom and evidence-based therapy.
Accepting New Clients - Are you an LGBTQ2SIA+ identifying person needing help with anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, addiction, or trauma? Are you trying to find your sexuality or gender identity? I am a disabled, polyamorous, transgender woman who understands the community and our experiences in the world. In my practice, I primarily support 2SLGBTQ+ people who are finding their path and resolving trauma. I consistently work at being aware of my bias and privilege in our current societal structure and work to understand my positionality. I am a grateful uninvited settler on these lands.
Accepting New Clients - Are you an LGBTQ2SIA+ identifying person needing help with anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, addiction, or trauma? Are you trying to find your sexuality or gender identity? I am a disabled, polyamorous, transgender woman who understands the community and our experiences in the world. In my practice, I primarily support 2SLGBTQ+ people who are finding their path and resolving trauma. I consistently work at being aware of my bias and privilege in our current societal structure and work to understand my positionality. I am a grateful uninvited settler on these lands.
Wise Mind Centre is a Vancouver-based psychology clinic that provides in-person counselling services in Vancouver, Burnaby, and surrounding areas, and online services to all residents in British Columbia. Our psychologists help individuals struggling with a variety of psychological problems, including anxiety, OCD, depression, substance use, emotional eating, parenting difficulties, self-harm, trauma, suicidal ideations, PTSD, interpersonal difficulties, marital problems, and BPD. We offer primarily CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based treatments. You may book online with us directly here: https://wisemindcentre.janeapp.com/.
Wise Mind Centre is a Vancouver-based psychology clinic that provides in-person counselling services in Vancouver, Burnaby, and surrounding areas, and online services to all residents in British Columbia. Our psychologists help individuals struggling with a variety of psychological problems, including anxiety, OCD, depression, substance use, emotional eating, parenting difficulties, self-harm, trauma, suicidal ideations, PTSD, interpersonal difficulties, marital problems, and BPD. We offer primarily CBT, DBT, and mindfulness-based treatments. You may book online with us directly here: https://wisemindcentre.janeapp.com/.
Currently Accepting New Clients
Life can be unpredictable and challenging, which often causes uncomfortable emotions, anxiety, and changes in mood. This is also common when we transition though different stages of life, and it can impact our self-identity. This is really common as we age into new phases of life and our roles, responsibilities, and expectations change. Not only are these life events challenging for us, they are challenging for the people around us to adapt to as well.
Currently Accepting New Clients
Life can be unpredictable and challenging, which often causes uncomfortable emotions, anxiety, and changes in mood. This is also common when we transition though different stages of life, and it can impact our self-identity. This is really common as we age into new phases of life and our roles, responsibilities, and expectations change. Not only are these life events challenging for us, they are challenging for the people around us to adapt to as well.
I support people who feel stuck in cycles that don’t seem to change — whether that’s anger, overwhelm, addiction, disconnection, or symptoms of ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma-related stress. If you’ve tried pushing through but still find the same patterns repeating, you’re not alone.
I support people who feel stuck in cycles that don’t seem to change — whether that’s anger, overwhelm, addiction, disconnection, or symptoms of ADHD, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma-related stress. If you’ve tried pushing through but still find the same patterns repeating, you’re not alone.
Now accepting new clients for online sessions. Are you walking on eggshells in a close relationship? Do you find yourself avoiding conflict, questioning your own reactions, or feeling invisible in a relationship with a partner, family member, or adult child? It can feel overwhelming when you’re constantly adjusting yourself to manage someone else’s moods, potential reactions, or emotional distance.
Now accepting new clients for online sessions. Are you walking on eggshells in a close relationship? Do you find yourself avoiding conflict, questioning your own reactions, or feeling invisible in a relationship with a partner, family member, or adult child? It can feel overwhelming when you’re constantly adjusting yourself to manage someone else’s moods, potential reactions, or emotional distance.
Are you struggling with your emotions? Do you find yourself putting others' needs above your own? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? More at ease? You're not alone: Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how to move forward. This work isn't taught to most of us, but I assure you it can be done. Life doesn't need to be this hard.
Are you struggling with your emotions? Do you find yourself putting others' needs above your own? Do you wonder if life should feel somehow better? Happier? More at ease? You're not alone: Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about how to move forward. This work isn't taught to most of us, but I assure you it can be done. Life doesn't need to be this hard.
At Second Chances Counselling we offer a comprehensive range of therapies that are tailored to your specific situation. I have been working with both youth and adults for over 18 years in helping them to understand and treat addiction and mental health issues. I have extensive experience with anxiety because I have personally suffered with this disorder. I understand how debilitating the symptoms of anxiety can be to deal with in everyday life and believe because of this I am uniquely positioned to help you to overcome it.
At Second Chances Counselling we offer a comprehensive range of therapies that are tailored to your specific situation. I have been working with both youth and adults for over 18 years in helping them to understand and treat addiction and mental health issues. I have extensive experience with anxiety because I have personally suffered with this disorder. I understand how debilitating the symptoms of anxiety can be to deal with in everyday life and believe because of this I am uniquely positioned to help you to overcome it.
Elemental Psychotherapy, Michele L. Gardiner
Counsellor, MAC, CCC, CCTP-II, FTT
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I'm Michele Gardiner, a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Coach with 15+ years of experience supporting individuals and groups through Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, and Trauma Disorders (PTSD, C-PTSD, Dissociation). As a therapist and a human being, I recognize that beginning therapy can feel vulnerable and endeavour to ease this with a warm, welcoming, and professional approach that focuses on you and your values and goals for creating greater joy, balance, and freedom in life.
I'm Michele Gardiner, a Canadian Certified Counsellor and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and Coach with 15+ years of experience supporting individuals and groups through Anxiety, Depression, Eating Disorders, and Trauma Disorders (PTSD, C-PTSD, Dissociation). As a therapist and a human being, I recognize that beginning therapy can feel vulnerable and endeavour to ease this with a warm, welcoming, and professional approach that focuses on you and your values and goals for creating greater joy, balance, and freedom in life.
If you're feeling stuck, you've come to the right place. For over 15 years, I have been helping clients find their way through pain, anxiety, and stress to a more fulfilling and rewarding life. I work collaboratively with youth, couples, and adults to help them address the troublesome memories and experiences from the past, the struggles and difficulties of today, and the anxieties and fears about the future. Utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches means tailor-made therapy to fit your personal style, goals, and unique life experiences.
If you're feeling stuck, you've come to the right place. For over 15 years, I have been helping clients find their way through pain, anxiety, and stress to a more fulfilling and rewarding life. I work collaboratively with youth, couples, and adults to help them address the troublesome memories and experiences from the past, the struggles and difficulties of today, and the anxieties and fears about the future. Utilizing a variety of therapeutic approaches means tailor-made therapy to fit your personal style, goals, and unique life experiences.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
The Centre for Psychodynamic Insights is a virtual clinic specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. This approach explores the root causes of symptoms by uncovering and understanding underlying emotions through evidence-based treatment. Through collaborative dialogue, we examine unconscious thoughts and emotions shaped from childhood to the present. We work to relieve symptoms by understanding how these patterns affect current experiences, and create targeted strategies for meaningful change long-term.
Catherine Allen is an experienced practitioner drawing on 20 years of experience working in remote Arctic communities as a nurse, 16 years as a Structural Integration/Rolfer (form of body work to realign) and Somatic Experiencing and Counselling for the last 8 years. She has studied multiple courses in early childhood trauma, amongst other trainings, and has a keen interest in attachment therapy. Catherine uses her creativity, humour, movement, sensitivity and body awareness to explore trauma, behaviour patterns and how to move through them.
Catherine Allen is an experienced practitioner drawing on 20 years of experience working in remote Arctic communities as a nurse, 16 years as a Structural Integration/Rolfer (form of body work to realign) and Somatic Experiencing and Counselling for the last 8 years. She has studied multiple courses in early childhood trauma, amongst other trainings, and has a keen interest in attachment therapy. Catherine uses her creativity, humour, movement, sensitivity and body awareness to explore trauma, behaviour patterns and how to move through them.
Zoë (she/her) understands that healing happens in relationship—within the safety of being truly seen, heard, and understood without judgment. Her practice is built on the foundation that when we feel genuinely witnessed, our nervous system can shift into a state that promotes deep healing, allowing us to reconnect with our inherent wisdom and resilience.
Drawing from a rich toolkit of evidence-based modalities—including AEDP, ISTP, ACT, IFS, EFT, somatic therapy, and couples work—Zoë’s approach remains fundamentally client-centred. She meets each person exactly where they are, fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Zoë (she/her) understands that healing happens in relationship—within the safety of being truly seen, heard, and understood without judgment. Her practice is built on the foundation that when we feel genuinely witnessed, our nervous system can shift into a state that promotes deep healing, allowing us to reconnect with our inherent wisdom and resilience.
Drawing from a rich toolkit of evidence-based modalities—including AEDP, ISTP, ACT, IFS, EFT, somatic therapy, and couples work—Zoë’s approach remains fundamentally client-centred. She meets each person exactly where they are, fostering a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
You find yourself stuck with thoughts, feelings, or behaviours that weigh you down and isolate you from loved ones. Maybe you're in the midst of crisis and you need an empathic presence to listen and support you through the chaos. I'm convinced (based on good evidence) that it's possible to change how we live and relate to the world around us. We can ask new questions, think new thoughts, embrace our emotions, challenge our beliefs, and heal from trauma. I can help you identify what's needed, and work with you to achieve your goals through an approach that is relational, creative, and collaborative.
You find yourself stuck with thoughts, feelings, or behaviours that weigh you down and isolate you from loved ones. Maybe you're in the midst of crisis and you need an empathic presence to listen and support you through the chaos. I'm convinced (based on good evidence) that it's possible to change how we live and relate to the world around us. We can ask new questions, think new thoughts, embrace our emotions, challenge our beliefs, and heal from trauma. I can help you identify what's needed, and work with you to achieve your goals through an approach that is relational, creative, and collaborative.
