Non-Insured Health | First Nations Therapists in Kelowna, BC
Susan Smith - Inspiring Visions Counselling
Counsellor, CCC, MEd, BSc, BEd
Kelowna, BC V1W
Waitlist for new clients
I accept payment by E transfer, Credit cards, and I can direct bill to ICBC, RCMP, VAC, FNHA, & CVAP, BC Autism, PBC, and I can direct bill to many health plans.
I have been counselling for more than 30 years. I want to inspire you to create and live your best life. Are there ideas you hold or patterns you have that are holding you back? I strive to collaborate with you to find limitations or blocks and build a positive framework for finding your way through what may be a difficult time. Sometime we need to evaluate our thought patterns, our boundaries, our guilt, and our limited thinking to reveal what we truly need to find happiness. 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 accept payment by E transfer, Credit cards, and I can direct bill to ICBC, RCMP, VAC, FNHA, & CVAP, BC Autism, PBC, and I can direct bill to many health plans.
I have been counselling for more than 30 years. I want to inspire you to create and live your best life. Are there ideas you hold or patterns you have that are holding you back? I strive to collaborate with you to find limitations or blocks and build a positive framework for finding your way through what may be a difficult time. Sometime we need to evaluate our thought patterns, our boundaries, our guilt, and our limited thinking to reveal what we truly need to find happiness. 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.
Throughout her career, Angela has been working with individuals, couples, families, and groups who have experienced historical, shock and/or relational trauma and her educational training reflects this. She and her clients move through client experiences together integrating such approaches as therapeutic alliance formation, touch work, somatic/body noticing, the cognitive process and a felt sense of safety (developed through regulation, mindfulness and humour).
Throughout her career, Angela has been working with individuals, couples, families, and groups who have experienced historical, shock and/or relational trauma and her educational training reflects this. She and her clients move through client experiences together integrating such approaches as therapeutic alliance formation, touch work, somatic/body noticing, the cognitive process and a felt sense of safety (developed through regulation, mindfulness and humour).
Direct billing accepted for Autism Funding Unit, FNHA & ICBC.
Welcome! I specialize in working with anxiety and mood disorders, PTSD, fears and phobias, traumatic brain injuries, and neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and Autism.
My approach is trauma-informed and neuro-affirming, grounded in an understanding of how the nervous system and lived experiences shape emotional and behavioural responses. I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to gently process trauma, reduce emotional distress, and create lasting change. I also integrate DBT skills as a practical resource to help clients manage difficult emotions and navigate life’s challenges.
Direct billing accepted for Autism Funding Unit, FNHA & ICBC.
Welcome! I specialize in working with anxiety and mood disorders, PTSD, fears and phobias, traumatic brain injuries, and neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and Autism.
My approach is trauma-informed and neuro-affirming, grounded in an understanding of how the nervous system and lived experiences shape emotional and behavioural responses. I specialize in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to gently process trauma, reduce emotional distress, and create lasting change. I also integrate DBT skills as a practical resource to help clients manage difficult emotions and navigate life’s challenges.
Everybody faces struggles at some point in their lives. I believe that all people are worthy and deserving of respect and support during these times. I welcome the opportunity to walk alongside you on your journey to wellness.
Everybody faces struggles at some point in their lives. I believe that all people are worthy and deserving of respect and support during these times. I welcome the opportunity to walk alongside you on your journey to wellness.
Something feels off, but it can be hard to pinpoint it on your own. And even harder to manage or change it without support. But this dissonance will keep getting in the way of feeling balanced, well, and whole. Whether you're managing unkind thoughts, a significant life event, or ongoing challenges, Inner Resonance is just around the corner. Let's work together to identify, lessen, and resolve the challenges getting in the way of your life and relationships. I focus on individuals, couples, and families.
Something feels off, but it can be hard to pinpoint it on your own. And even harder to manage or change it without support. But this dissonance will keep getting in the way of feeling balanced, well, and whole. Whether you're managing unkind thoughts, a significant life event, or ongoing challenges, Inner Resonance is just around the corner. Let's work together to identify, lessen, and resolve the challenges getting in the way of your life and relationships. I focus on individuals, couples, and families.
OK Clinical Therapy Group - Kelowna & West Kelowna
Counsellor, RCC, MSW, RSW, CCC, MC
2 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or unsure where to turn? Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, relationship challenges, parenting, burnout, or a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. At OK Clinical Therapy Group, we know that finding the right therapist matters. That's why our diverse team of experienced clinicians takes the time to understand your unique needs and match you with a clinician whose expertise, approach, and personality are the right fit for your journey.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or unsure where to turn? Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, relationship challenges, parenting, burnout, or a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. At OK Clinical Therapy Group, we know that finding the right therapist matters. That's why our diverse team of experienced clinicians takes the time to understand your unique needs and match you with a clinician whose expertise, approach, and personality are the right fit for your journey.
You may be carrying the weight of current pressures alongside experiences from your past, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or constantly on edge. Perhaps you are accustomed to functioning well and caring for others, even when you are struggling internally.
I offer a compassionate, collaborative space where we can explore these experiences at a pace that feels manageable. Together, we will work to reduce the ongoing impact of trauma, strengthen emotional and nervous system regulation, and rebuild a sense of safety and trust in yourself. My hope is to help you move beyond simply coping and reconnect with your res
You may be carrying the weight of current pressures alongside experiences from your past, leaving you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, stuck, or constantly on edge. Perhaps you are accustomed to functioning well and caring for others, even when you are struggling internally.
I offer a compassionate, collaborative space where we can explore these experiences at a pace that feels manageable. Together, we will work to reduce the ongoing impact of trauma, strengthen emotional and nervous system regulation, and rebuild a sense of safety and trust in yourself. My hope is to help you move beyond simply coping and reconnect with your res
Weytk-p (Hello) I am a FNHA approved Indigenous Registered Social Worker (RSW) as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) passionate about helping the Indigenous population (13+).
My work is grounded in a client-centred model, where we work together as partners in your healing journey. You are the expert in your own life, and my role is to help you navigate the world around you with clarity and understanding. Through our collaborative process, we will build on your inner resilience, empowering you to overcome life's challenges.
Weytk-p (Hello) I am a FNHA approved Indigenous Registered Social Worker (RSW) as well as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) passionate about helping the Indigenous population (13+).
My work is grounded in a client-centred model, where we work together as partners in your healing journey. You are the expert in your own life, and my role is to help you navigate the world around you with clarity and understanding. Through our collaborative process, we will build on your inner resilience, empowering you to overcome life's challenges.
If you have funding through CVAP or FNHA, let me know prior to your first session.
You are thoughtful, sensitive, and self-aware. You tend to be the one others rely on. From the outside things look fine, yet inside you feel exhausted. You feel stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down. Despite insight, you can’t seem to find resolution. You know you have a choice: keep going and risk further disconnection from yourself or turn towards your inner world and lean into your own becoming. I want you (re)discover yourself. I want you to feel confident that you know who you are and what you stand for. I want you to stop sacrificing yourself so that you can feel alive! You are not broken; it's time for something new to emerge.
If you have funding through CVAP or FNHA, let me know prior to your first session.
You are thoughtful, sensitive, and self-aware. You tend to be the one others rely on. From the outside things look fine, yet inside you feel exhausted. You feel stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down. Despite insight, you can’t seem to find resolution. You know you have a choice: keep going and risk further disconnection from yourself or turn towards your inner world and lean into your own becoming. I want you (re)discover yourself. I want you to feel confident that you know who you are and what you stand for. I want you to stop sacrificing yourself so that you can feel alive! You are not broken; it's time for something new to emerge.
Are you experiencing a feeling of being stuck? Do you feel like your current strategies of coping aren’t having the same effect or aren’t getting you far enough? Is your relationship experiencing tension, breakdowns in communication, or repeated conflict? Many of the clients I work with experience an inability to be vulnerable and to live as their authentic selves, often feeling like they're spinning their wheels with no momentum. I aim to provide a supportive space for clients to explore and identify effective, individualized strategies and to implement them, creating meaningful changes to lives, relationships, and themselves.
Are you experiencing a feeling of being stuck? Do you feel like your current strategies of coping aren’t having the same effect or aren’t getting you far enough? Is your relationship experiencing tension, breakdowns in communication, or repeated conflict? Many of the clients I work with experience an inability to be vulnerable and to live as their authentic selves, often feeling like they're spinning their wheels with no momentum. I aim to provide a supportive space for clients to explore and identify effective, individualized strategies and to implement them, creating meaningful changes to lives, relationships, and themselves.
If you are First Nations, you may be eligible for up to 22 hours of free counselling through FNHA.
EMDR trauma therapist. Are you struggling with anxiety, low mood, anger, relationship conflict, or unhealthy coping patterns that leave you feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? Perhaps you find yourself stuck in cycles of emotional reactivity, avoidance, substance use, overeating, self-criticism, or difficulty communicating with the people you care about most. These patterns often develop as ways of coping with stress, pain, or past experiences—but over time, they can begin to impact our relationships, sense of self, and overall well-being.
If you are First Nations, you may be eligible for up to 22 hours of free counselling through FNHA.
EMDR trauma therapist. Are you struggling with anxiety, low mood, anger, relationship conflict, or unhealthy coping patterns that leave you feeling overwhelmed or disconnected? Perhaps you find yourself stuck in cycles of emotional reactivity, avoidance, substance use, overeating, self-criticism, or difficulty communicating with the people you care about most. These patterns often develop as ways of coping with stress, pain, or past experiences—but over time, they can begin to impact our relationships, sense of self, and overall well-being.
I am a dedicated professional with over 25 years of experience as a Nationally Certified Counsellor, Mental Health Clinician, and Registered Art Therapist, specializing in working with children, youth, and families. I am also a member of the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors, the American Art Therapy Association, and I hold a B.C. teaching certificate. My approach to therapy is client-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed, creating a compassionate, non-judgmental, and inclusive atmosphere where individuals and families can explore their challenges and experiences.
I am a dedicated professional with over 25 years of experience as a Nationally Certified Counsellor, Mental Health Clinician, and Registered Art Therapist, specializing in working with children, youth, and families. I am also a member of the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors, the American Art Therapy Association, and I hold a B.C. teaching certificate. My approach to therapy is client-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed, creating a compassionate, non-judgmental, and inclusive atmosphere where individuals and families can explore their challenges and experiences.
I do direct billing with Pacific Blue Cross, Greenshield, FNHA, Group Health, ICBC, Arcora, Compsych, Medavie and others.
Being authentic means that you can live according to what you care about and do what you are good at. It involves knowing yourself, recognizing pressures to be a certain way (from inside and outside), and acting in a way that is consistent with your values.
When you can't be authentic it can lead to feeling anxious, depressed, angry, or avoidant. This can result from messaging and roles put on you growing up, from a traumatic experience, being in relationships where you feel pulled to be a certain way, not being validated, or not having had the opportunity to figure out who you are.
I do direct billing with Pacific Blue Cross, Greenshield, FNHA, Group Health, ICBC, Arcora, Compsych, Medavie and others.
Being authentic means that you can live according to what you care about and do what you are good at. It involves knowing yourself, recognizing pressures to be a certain way (from inside and outside), and acting in a way that is consistent with your values.
When you can't be authentic it can lead to feeling anxious, depressed, angry, or avoidant. This can result from messaging and roles put on you growing up, from a traumatic experience, being in relationships where you feel pulled to be a certain way, not being validated, or not having had the opportunity to figure out who you are.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Clarity Counsellors have a minimum of a Master’s degree in the counselling field. This comes with 7 years of formal education, plus multiple practicums where skills are developed to ensure clients are getting the services they need. Our educations are supported by our own journeys, too. We have been there; explored sexuality, experienced trauma, lived through relationship breakdowns/heartbreak, built self-esteem, grieved a loss, and worked through difficult parenting situations. We know what the work is like, and how it feels to come out the other side. We want to help you do the same.
NOW ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. Clarity Counsellors have a minimum of a Master’s degree in the counselling field. This comes with 7 years of formal education, plus multiple practicums where skills are developed to ensure clients are getting the services they need. Our educations are supported by our own journeys, too. We have been there; explored sexuality, experienced trauma, lived through relationship breakdowns/heartbreak, built self-esteem, grieved a loss, and worked through difficult parenting situations. We know what the work is like, and how it feels to come out the other side. We want to help you do the same.
Jess offers a warm, strengths-based counselling approach grounded in trauma- and violence-informed care, client-centred practice, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience. She tailors therapy to each client’s unique needs, drawing from Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, somatic awareness, and relational practices to support healing, resilience, and meaningful change.
Jess offers a warm, strengths-based counselling approach grounded in trauma- and violence-informed care, client-centred practice, and deep respect for each person’s lived experience. She tailors therapy to each client’s unique needs, drawing from Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, somatic awareness, and relational practices to support healing, resilience, and meaningful change.
Bryanna MacLaren
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
5 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Registered Social Worker and EMDR trained Therapist. My clinical area of focus includes Trauma, Acute Stress & Adverse Childhood Experiences. Many people I’ve served, have lived experiences in the following: Childhood Abuse and Maltreatment, Intimate Partner Violence, Racialized Trauma, Shock and/or Accidental Trauma. Whether you find yourself suffering from a single or complexity of adverse experiences, I am committed to being with you on the path. It is important to me that the individuals I connect with feel accepted and cared for.
I am a Registered Social Worker and EMDR trained Therapist. My clinical area of focus includes Trauma, Acute Stress & Adverse Childhood Experiences. Many people I’ve served, have lived experiences in the following: Childhood Abuse and Maltreatment, Intimate Partner Violence, Racialized Trauma, Shock and/or Accidental Trauma. Whether you find yourself suffering from a single or complexity of adverse experiences, I am committed to being with you on the path. It is important to me that the individuals I connect with feel accepted and cared for.
Verity Teagle: Teens & Adults, Clarity &
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW, MA
2 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
Anxiety, low mood, identity questions, feeling misunderstood, & navigating life changes—it can get overwhelming, can’t it? Whether you're dealing with anxiety, ADHD, autism, OCD, gender identity, relationship stress, or grief, I specialize in supporting teens, adults, & neurodivergent individuals (including those navigating autism & ADHD) in-person in Kelowna & online elsewhere in BC. My approach helps you find clarity, build resilience, & reconnect with what truly matters to you—no matter what you’re going through. Therapy is a place where you’re heard, understood, & supported as you work toward meaningful change.
Anxiety, low mood, identity questions, feeling misunderstood, & navigating life changes—it can get overwhelming, can’t it? Whether you're dealing with anxiety, ADHD, autism, OCD, gender identity, relationship stress, or grief, I specialize in supporting teens, adults, & neurodivergent individuals (including those navigating autism & ADHD) in-person in Kelowna & online elsewhere in BC. My approach helps you find clarity, build resilience, & reconnect with what truly matters to you—no matter what you’re going through. Therapy is a place where you’re heard, understood, & supported as you work toward meaningful change.
Life can brings unexpected changes or just seems joyless and full of stress. Relationships are strained. There may be Infidelity, failure, and disappointments. For those who value spirituality and faith there is a loss of hope. Alcohol and/or drug issues take control. If any of this resonates with you it may be a good time to consider counselling. I also have a deep passion to journey with people who struggle with chronic anxiety, are experiencing domestic violence, faith issues or are battling a porn addiction. I have experience working with first responders and those who have been exposed to traumatic events in their lives
Life can brings unexpected changes or just seems joyless and full of stress. Relationships are strained. There may be Infidelity, failure, and disappointments. For those who value spirituality and faith there is a loss of hope. Alcohol and/or drug issues take control. If any of this resonates with you it may be a good time to consider counselling. I also have a deep passion to journey with people who struggle with chronic anxiety, are experiencing domestic violence, faith issues or are battling a porn addiction. I have experience working with first responders and those who have been exposed to traumatic events in their lives
Matthew is a Registered Social Worker in Kelowna, British Columbia with over a decade of experience working as a mental health professional. He has a passion for helping people and wants to see people reach their full potential. Matthew strives to create a safe and empathetic place to heal, where clients can build insight and coping skills to empower their life. Those who have been fortunate enough to meet Matthew Reimer can attest to being immediately captivated by his extraordinary interpersonal skills. He approachable, positive, patient, and cheerful.
Matthew is a Registered Social Worker in Kelowna, British Columbia with over a decade of experience working as a mental health professional. He has a passion for helping people and wants to see people reach their full potential. Matthew strives to create a safe and empathetic place to heal, where clients can build insight and coping skills to empower their life. Those who have been fortunate enough to meet Matthew Reimer can attest to being immediately captivated by his extraordinary interpersonal skills. He approachable, positive, patient, and cheerful.
I can bill directly to: WorkBC, FNHA, Veterans Affairs Canada, & Crime Victims Assistance, Telus Health, Blue Cross, etc..
70 years of life experience has been my best teacher (even though I have all the necessary professional training.) I have experienced loss when 2 spouses passed away from disease. I have won my own battles with cancer and addiction. I have raised 4 children, 2 step children (some with special needs) and now enjoy 12 grandchildren. I treat anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and anger by addressing the root of the problem - trauma. I am trained in EMDR, which is useful in healing PTSD (both childhood and adult trauma). Within minutes (not months) the pain of trauma may be permanently erased and people are less triggered in life.
I can bill directly to: WorkBC, FNHA, Veterans Affairs Canada, & Crime Victims Assistance, Telus Health, Blue Cross, etc..
70 years of life experience has been my best teacher (even though I have all the necessary professional training.) I have experienced loss when 2 spouses passed away from disease. I have won my own battles with cancer and addiction. I have raised 4 children, 2 step children (some with special needs) and now enjoy 12 grandchildren. I treat anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and anger by addressing the root of the problem - trauma. I am trained in EMDR, which is useful in healing PTSD (both childhood and adult trauma). Within minutes (not months) the pain of trauma may be permanently erased and people are less triggered in life.
