Career Guidance Therapists in Kelowna, BC
My clients face barriers and limitations to achieving their career and personal goals.
I specialize in vocational rehabilitation and therapeutic counselling. I offer methods and techniques to support wellness by building knowledge, resources, and skills for adapting to stressors in life. My practice is informed by vocational and counselling psychology theories, psychosocial recovery, research, ethics, human diversity, and lived experience.
My clients face barriers and limitations to achieving their career and personal goals.
I specialize in vocational rehabilitation and therapeutic counselling. I offer methods and techniques to support wellness by building knowledge, resources, and skills for adapting to stressors in life. My practice is informed by vocational and counselling psychology theories, psychosocial recovery, research, ethics, human diversity, and lived experience.
I work with adults facing stress, anxiety, life transitions, creative blocks, career and leadership challenges, and personal growth goals.
My background in counselling, teaching, and leadership, and as a mother of two young children, allows me to support clients from many walks of life. I integrate evidence-based approaches such as Emotion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, and ACT, tailoring sessions to meet your unique needs. I offer online counselling to adults across BC.
I work with adults facing stress, anxiety, life transitions, creative blocks, career and leadership challenges, and personal growth goals.
My background in counselling, teaching, and leadership, and as a mother of two young children, allows me to support clients from many walks of life. I integrate evidence-based approaches such as Emotion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness, CBT, and ACT, tailoring sessions to meet your unique needs. I offer online counselling to adults across BC.
Life can feel overwhelming when the past keeps showing up in the present. Maybe you’re stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, are weighed down by anxiety, or are exhausted from trying to keep everything together. You might notice yourself withdrawing, second-guessing, or struggling to set boundaries, even when you know what you want to change. If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, you don’t have to do this alone.
Life can feel overwhelming when the past keeps showing up in the present. Maybe you’re stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, are weighed down by anxiety, or are exhausted from trying to keep everything together. You might notice yourself withdrawing, second-guessing, or struggling to set boundaries, even when you know what you want to change. If you’ve been carrying too much for too long, you don’t have to do this alone.
Life can sometimes feel like your mind is on repeat—thoughts that won’t let go, moments you keep replaying, or habits you feel stuck in. I help adults working through anxiety, OCD, phobias, life transitions, and relational challenges. Together, we’ll find ways to ease the mental clutter, build coping tools, and create lasting change so you can feel more grounded and at peace.
Life can sometimes feel like your mind is on repeat—thoughts that won’t let go, moments you keep replaying, or habits you feel stuck in. I help adults working through anxiety, OCD, phobias, life transitions, and relational challenges. Together, we’ll find ways to ease the mental clutter, build coping tools, and create lasting change so you can feel more grounded and at peace.
I create a calming and safe environment where together, we can explore all avenues of growth and healing. My practice is rooted in therapeutic modalities designed to address behaviours, beliefs, feelings, relationship issues, and/or somatic responses (sensations in the body) that might be holding you back from feeling happy, confident, and fully engaged in your life. I provide private therapeutic counselling services for individuals who are committed to self-discovery.
I create a calming and safe environment where together, we can explore all avenues of growth and healing. My practice is rooted in therapeutic modalities designed to address behaviours, beliefs, feelings, relationship issues, and/or somatic responses (sensations in the body) that might be holding you back from feeling happy, confident, and fully engaged in your life. I provide private therapeutic counselling services for individuals who are committed to self-discovery.
- Will open waitlist March 2025 - I believe one of the most courageous things you can do is begin to understand your own story. I remember what it feels like to be on your side of the couch, overwhelmed by the idea of sharing my most vulnerable stories. When we've hit (or passed) the point of burnout, or we have a stressful experience like a loss or traumatic event, it can be hard to imagine finding joy or fulfillment again. You deserve a space to discover your strengths, make sense of your experiences, and find a meaningful path forward.
- Will open waitlist March 2025 - I believe one of the most courageous things you can do is begin to understand your own story. I remember what it feels like to be on your side of the couch, overwhelmed by the idea of sharing my most vulnerable stories. When we've hit (or passed) the point of burnout, or we have a stressful experience like a loss or traumatic event, it can be hard to imagine finding joy or fulfillment again. You deserve a space to discover your strengths, make sense of your experiences, and find a meaningful path forward.
Are you ready for change? Are you struggling with mental health challenges and/or difficult life experiences? I'm here to help. Together, we can bring you to a deep understanding of yourself and help you experience a real shift in the way you feel. You will understand how your past shaped you, what is keeping you stuck, and how you can move forward. I will help you access confidence, clarity, and courage. You will become more compassionate toward yourself and others. You will access your strength, identify the strategies that work for you, and build the skills necessary to create the life you want.
Are you ready for change? Are you struggling with mental health challenges and/or difficult life experiences? I'm here to help. Together, we can bring you to a deep understanding of yourself and help you experience a real shift in the way you feel. You will understand how your past shaped you, what is keeping you stuck, and how you can move forward. I will help you access confidence, clarity, and courage. You will become more compassionate toward yourself and others. You will access your strength, identify the strategies that work for you, and build the skills necessary to create the life you want.
Susan Smith - Inspiring Visions Counselling
Counsellor, CCC, MEd, BSc, BEd
Kelowna, BC V1W
Waitlist for new clients
I want to help you find the strength to build your vision of harmonious relationships, a career with passion, and a life which feeds your soul.
I have a lot of experience supporting adults who are recovering from an unexpected life set back and have suffered a brain injury from concussion. I know the symptoms well and how to find a way through the recovery. My understanding of Family Systems, Relationships, Sexuality, Hypnotherapy, Education, Behaviour, Parenting, and Nutrition inform my practice.
I want to help you find the strength to build your vision of harmonious relationships, a career with passion, and a life which feeds your soul.
I have a lot of experience supporting adults who are recovering from an unexpected life set back and have suffered a brain injury from concussion. I know the symptoms well and how to find a way through the recovery. My understanding of Family Systems, Relationships, Sexuality, Hypnotherapy, Education, Behaviour, Parenting, and Nutrition inform my practice.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you unsure of what to do from here? Let's untangle those moments to help you see your true self, which includes your strengths, struggles and life transitions. When we see ourselves through a different lens, we may recognize a more authentic self, creating self-acceptance and self-love. Let’s work together to create a relationship based on trust, genuineness and acceptance. I have daytime and evening availability.
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you unsure of what to do from here? Let's untangle those moments to help you see your true self, which includes your strengths, struggles and life transitions. When we see ourselves through a different lens, we may recognize a more authentic self, creating self-acceptance and self-love. Let’s work together to create a relationship based on trust, genuineness and acceptance. I have daytime and evening availability.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 15 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 90 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety and eating disorders for adults and children.
Shelley Ugyan, RRC, is an acclaimed author, speaker and has over 15 years experience in mental and holistic health. Her evidence based tools including Cognitive Behavioural reconditioning as well as psychodynamic, relational and hypnosis approaches set you on a path to direct healing, starting immediately in the first 90 minute session. Her approach is genuine, empowering and powerful. Healing is probable, and happens as a result of conscious daily actions and unconscious dynamics that shift as a result of this process. Shelley is known for her groundbreaking therapeutic work in anxiety and eating disorders for adults and children.
Next Step Counselling is a group practice comprised of compassionate, goal oriented therapists looking to welcome you to a positive place of healthy change. Next Step is dedicated to helping people in our community foster change and embark upon personal development. We specialize in areas such as stress, anxiety, depression, couples, and marital problems. Next Step can help alleviate the daily challenges that life has to offer. We are highly trained RCC's and understand that life can have many challenges, and our goal is to help people navigate through life’s tougher situations. Please get in touch for more information!
Next Step Counselling is a group practice comprised of compassionate, goal oriented therapists looking to welcome you to a positive place of healthy change. Next Step is dedicated to helping people in our community foster change and embark upon personal development. We specialize in areas such as stress, anxiety, depression, couples, and marital problems. Next Step can help alleviate the daily challenges that life has to offer. We are highly trained RCC's and understand that life can have many challenges, and our goal is to help people navigate through life’s tougher situations. Please get in touch for more information!
I strive to help individuals and families deal effectively with their concerns, either from historical events and experiences or current issues and concerns. My experience extends to children, youth, adults and seniors, with a strong focus on assisting women.
I strive to help individuals and families deal effectively with their concerns, either from historical events and experiences or current issues and concerns. My experience extends to children, youth, adults and seniors, with a strong focus on assisting women.
My experience includes working with youth and adults who struggle with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, neurodivergence, self-esteem, and work-related stresses including stress leave. Additionally, I enjoy working with caregiver burnout, chronic pain, and post-concussive syndrome.
Life can be complex. Because of this, client's often seek counselling support regarding a number of different areas that have become difficult to manage with current coping strategies. I am deeply committed to supporting clients with life's complexities to develop new coping strategies to support their resilient mental health journey.
My experience includes working with youth and adults who struggle with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, neurodivergence, self-esteem, and work-related stresses including stress leave. Additionally, I enjoy working with caregiver burnout, chronic pain, and post-concussive syndrome.
Life can be complex. Because of this, client's often seek counselling support regarding a number of different areas that have become difficult to manage with current coping strategies. I am deeply committed to supporting clients with life's complexities to develop new coping strategies to support their resilient mental health journey.
Sometimes, when we are stuck, we can benefit from our personal insight, presented through a different perspective, to approach our biggest struggles in new ways. As a neurodivergent person, I am passionate about working with people to see how our unique ways of processing can work for us while living in the systems that aren’t designed for our brains. Together, we build a plan for you around support, self-advocacy, compassion and accommodation. I also have the benefit of working in the education system and can offer some support and insight for youth and families regarding those very specific experiences in life.
Sometimes, when we are stuck, we can benefit from our personal insight, presented through a different perspective, to approach our biggest struggles in new ways. As a neurodivergent person, I am passionate about working with people to see how our unique ways of processing can work for us while living in the systems that aren’t designed for our brains. Together, we build a plan for you around support, self-advocacy, compassion and accommodation. I also have the benefit of working in the education system and can offer some support and insight for youth and families regarding those very specific experiences in life.
April Chretien has been passionately pursuing her personal self-growth work for over 30 years. She is an expert in Compassionate Communication by Marshall Rosenberg and is a skilled reflective listener. April uses “The Sedona Method” as well as other therapeutic modalities to rapidly free individuals from the negative patterns that are holding them back. April uses a person-centered approach that addresses issues such as trauma, sexual abuse, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
April Chretien has been passionately pursuing her personal self-growth work for over 30 years. She is an expert in Compassionate Communication by Marshall Rosenberg and is a skilled reflective listener. April uses “The Sedona Method” as well as other therapeutic modalities to rapidly free individuals from the negative patterns that are holding them back. April uses a person-centered approach that addresses issues such as trauma, sexual abuse, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles.
I am a person-centered therapist who is passionate about seeing positive change in my clients. I believe that growth and healing is possible for every individual and this potential exists within themselves. Whether you feel stuck, burdened, or are simply wanting to improve your life, I am here to help.
I am a person-centered therapist who is passionate about seeing positive change in my clients. I believe that growth and healing is possible for every individual and this potential exists within themselves. Whether you feel stuck, burdened, or are simply wanting to improve your life, I am here to help.
Hello, I practice a realistic approach,with simple and real-life, empirically supported therapy techniques.I am focused on solutions for my clientele and provide over 20 years of experience with providing real life answers to real life issues. My goal will be to provide practical solutions with positive results for you.Please be assured that I am a compassionate person with a great deal of empathy for those who are suffering. Please open the door to improvement by calling, texting or emailing my displayed number 24/7. Your search for peace of mind begins here, believe in your inner ability to adapt and overcome, i can show you how.
Hello, I practice a realistic approach,with simple and real-life, empirically supported therapy techniques.I am focused on solutions for my clientele and provide over 20 years of experience with providing real life answers to real life issues. My goal will be to provide practical solutions with positive results for you.Please be assured that I am a compassionate person with a great deal of empathy for those who are suffering. Please open the door to improvement by calling, texting or emailing my displayed number 24/7. Your search for peace of mind begins here, believe in your inner ability to adapt and overcome, i can show you how.
As a counsellor as well as an intuitive clinical hypnotherapist, I empower you to remember how great you truly are. You have your answers, sometimes we need a way to see the answers that are right in front of us.
As a counsellor as well as an intuitive clinical hypnotherapist, I empower you to remember how great you truly are. You have your answers, sometimes we need a way to see the answers that are right in front of us.
We all go through different challenges throughout our lives and at times we may feel stuck. Depression, anxiety and trauma can hold us back from living the lives we want to live and it can impact our relationships. Each person, including you, possesses the strength within themselves to overcome whatever it may be that is holding them back from their best life. It is important to rely and focus on those strengths during those times. Together, we will identify your strengths and continue to build upon them.
We all go through different challenges throughout our lives and at times we may feel stuck. Depression, anxiety and trauma can hold us back from living the lives we want to live and it can impact our relationships. Each person, including you, possesses the strength within themselves to overcome whatever it may be that is holding them back from their best life. It is important to rely and focus on those strengths during those times. Together, we will identify your strengths and continue to build upon them.
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How do I know if I need career counselling?
Determining whether a career counsellor is needed involves assessing one's current career and identifying what changes can be made to improve one's overall quality of life. In particular, feelings of loss of motivation, fatigue, anxiety, depression, procrastination, or ongoing levels of high stress can all be indicative of a need for career-related counselling. In addition, individuals changing jobs may want the decision-making support or self-reflection opportunities provided by a career counsellor.
Who can benefit from career counselling?
Anyone can benefit from the self-reflection, skill development, and stress management techniques that career counselling can provide. However, individuals who are feeling overwhelmed or burnt out with their current job and individuals considering a major career change may particularly benefit from career counselling to improve their wellbeing. Additionally, individuals who are facing issues in their current job, such as coworker relationship challenges or not meeting performance goals, may benefit from the perspective that a career counsellor can provide. College-age or young professionals may also uniquely benefit from career counselling as they make key decisions surrounding education and job training that will impact their career trajectory.
How long does career counselling typically last?
The length of career counselling can vary greatly depending on the needs of the individual and what type of support they are seeking Career coaching or advising services—which serve clients in a specific, goal-oriented capacity—often last for a shorter duration and are sometimes only a single session or a few sessions in length. In contrast, career counselling as part of a more integrative therapeutic relationship with a counsellor may last longer, particularly if the issues faced by the client are longstanding and/or more complex in nature; in such cases, individuals may expect therapy to last multiple months or longer.
How to prepare for career counselling?
Clients can prepare for career counselling sessions by outlining the specific topics they would like to address with the counsellor, such as current job challenges or hopes for the future of their career. Compiling one's thoughts on such topics often requires reflection on one's career and future goals, which in itself can be beneficial for session preparation. Clients may also want to put together a list of questions they would like to ask the counsellor, particularly if the career counsellor they are seeing has particular expertise in a given career area. Conducting research into potential future jobs, training opportunities, or support resources in one's area may also help clients prepare for career counselling by providing them with a background of what resources are available in their area.