Medication Management Therapists in Kelowna, BC
Welcome to a transformative counseling experience with me. Here, you'll find a warm and accepting space to openly share your experiences and work towards achieving your therapeutic goals. With over 20 years of experience in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy for adults, I will tailor my counselling knowledge to your unique needs. I have extensive expertise in treating individuals dealing with co-morbid psychiatric conditions. I can help you understand the effects of medication on your mental health and explore additional strategies to support your recovery. Together, we can navigate these complexities and work towards a better living.
Welcome to a transformative counseling experience with me. Here, you'll find a warm and accepting space to openly share your experiences and work towards achieving your therapeutic goals. With over 20 years of experience in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy for adults, I will tailor my counselling knowledge to your unique needs. I have extensive expertise in treating individuals dealing with co-morbid psychiatric conditions. I can help you understand the effects of medication on your mental health and explore additional strategies to support your recovery. Together, we can navigate these complexities and work towards a better living.
As a registered professional who began my career as a psychiatric nurse, I value research based approaches and personalized client care in my practice. I work from an eclectic and collaborative approach with each client to ensure that client's feel heard, seen and included throughout their therapeutic journey. I work with kids, teens and adults that have struggled with mental health issues, including psychiatric diagnosis, as well as individuals who have experienced trauma, discrimination, gender identity related issues, and domestic violence recovery.
As a registered professional who began my career as a psychiatric nurse, I value research based approaches and personalized client care in my practice. I work from an eclectic and collaborative approach with each client to ensure that client's feel heard, seen and included throughout their therapeutic journey. I work with kids, teens and adults that have struggled with mental health issues, including psychiatric diagnosis, as well as individuals who have experienced trauma, discrimination, gender identity related issues, and domestic violence recovery.
Are you looking for greater life satisfaction? Something needs to change but you just can't make it happen on your own? Or perhaps you want to check in with someone objective, for another perspective? Let's talk! Counselling doesn't have to increase your anxiety levels. It can be about two or more people sitting in a safe place, having coffee and a good chat about life. Face to face, online, or on the telephone. I'm a registered psychotherapist and I can help. Maybe for the first time in a long time, it's all about you!
Are you looking for greater life satisfaction? Something needs to change but you just can't make it happen on your own? Or perhaps you want to check in with someone objective, for another perspective? Let's talk! Counselling doesn't have to increase your anxiety levels. It can be about two or more people sitting in a safe place, having coffee and a good chat about life. Face to face, online, or on the telephone. I'm a registered psychotherapist and I can help. Maybe for the first time in a long time, it's all about you!
Are you struggling with anxiety? Trying to manage chronic pain/illness and not really participating in life? Overwhelmed with parenting? Is your child struggling and needing support? My name is Carla and I am here to listen, understand, and partner with you to create change. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), as well as a former teacher and school counsellor. I know how overwhelming life can be and how lonely it can feel when you are trying to hold it together. Together we can help you clarify, prioritize, and make progress towards enjoying life again.
Are you struggling with anxiety? Trying to manage chronic pain/illness and not really participating in life? Overwhelmed with parenting? Is your child struggling and needing support? My name is Carla and I am here to listen, understand, and partner with you to create change. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), as well as a former teacher and school counsellor. I know how overwhelming life can be and how lonely it can feel when you are trying to hold it together. Together we can help you clarify, prioritize, and make progress towards enjoying life again.
1-2 month waitlist.
I have a passion and great respect for the uniqueness and individuality of each client. I trust in your ability to heal and I am honoured to be a witness and guide in this process - the real work occurs within you. I have a gentle and calm nature but am skilled at compassionately challenging you towards growth and change. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level II), and I also bring depth to the counselling room with over 15 years of experience in health care as a Registered Pharmacist.
1-2 month waitlist.
I have a passion and great respect for the uniqueness and individuality of each client. I trust in your ability to heal and I am honoured to be a witness and guide in this process - the real work occurs within you. I have a gentle and calm nature but am skilled at compassionately challenging you towards growth and change. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level II), and I also bring depth to the counselling room with over 15 years of experience in health care as a Registered Pharmacist.
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.
Counselling, Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT, Conversational Intelligence & other modalities. Therapy for trauma, abuse, addictive behaviours, PTSD. Excellence Communication Skills Counselling to be the best version and have the best version of your relationships, personal, business & family. Marie Martin is the author of modality and books on Amazon. (Additional certificates: Master NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner & Certified Communications Specialist Certified Hypnosis Practitioner & Quantum, Conversational Intelligence Neuroscience) Direct Blue Cross Billing.
Counselling, Psychotherapy, Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT, Conversational Intelligence & other modalities. Therapy for trauma, abuse, addictive behaviours, PTSD. Excellence Communication Skills Counselling to be the best version and have the best version of your relationships, personal, business & family. Marie Martin is the author of modality and books on Amazon. (Additional certificates: Master NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner & Certified Communications Specialist Certified Hypnosis Practitioner & Quantum, Conversational Intelligence Neuroscience) Direct Blue Cross Billing.
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Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, CCPCPR, Cand
3 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
Waitlist for new clients
Waitlist ONLY. Are you between the ages of 19 and 35 years old struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, body image concerns and not sure why it all started? Are you struggling to manage your stress levels and all of life's demands? Are you or one of your loved ones struggling with psychosis? I am here for you. My PASSION is helping young folks navigate the difficulties that are so apparent during these stages of life. If you are looking for someone to celebrate you, challenge you, see you, & remember your story, I vow that to you.
Waitlist ONLY. Are you between the ages of 19 and 35 years old struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, body image concerns and not sure why it all started? Are you struggling to manage your stress levels and all of life's demands? Are you or one of your loved ones struggling with psychosis? I am here for you. My PASSION is helping young folks navigate the difficulties that are so apparent during these stages of life. If you are looking for someone to celebrate you, challenge you, see you, & remember your story, I vow that to you.
Lisa's mission is to help people heal and grow through periods of transitions in their lives. Many of us struggle with alcohol / addictions, experience loss, grief, unhappiness or a sense of loss when we transition from one role to another in our daily lives. Some of us lose people we love, dreams we can no longer achieve, changes in careers, the diagnosis of a child with special needs, a loved one entering care, or who is ailing in health, Divorce from a spouse, the beginning of a new marriage, perhaps with a blended family. We accept private insurance plans, Victim Services(CVAP), ICBC Claims and Autism
Lisa's mission is to help people heal and grow through periods of transitions in their lives. Many of us struggle with alcohol / addictions, experience loss, grief, unhappiness or a sense of loss when we transition from one role to another in our daily lives. Some of us lose people we love, dreams we can no longer achieve, changes in careers, the diagnosis of a child with special needs, a loved one entering care, or who is ailing in health, Divorce from a spouse, the beginning of a new marriage, perhaps with a blended family. We accept private insurance plans, Victim Services(CVAP), ICBC Claims and Autism
My name is Kaleena, and I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor Candidate through Association of cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada, providing client-centered support to individuals across Canada. Through virtual counselling sessions, I offer a professional and supportive environment where clients can explore their challenges and work toward healing accomplishment.
My name is Kaleena, and I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor Candidate through Association of cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada, providing client-centered support to individuals across Canada. Through virtual counselling sessions, I offer a professional and supportive environment where clients can explore their challenges and work toward healing accomplishment.
Darren Curtis Gulka
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, BHSc, NNPBC, CNMBC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
With over 30 years of dedicated service in the mental health and substance use field, I have cultivated a deep and diverse professional background that reflects both my passion for helping others and my commitment to continuous growth. My journey began with a strong desire to support individuals facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and over the years, that purpose has only deepened.
My experience spans a broad spectrum of settings, including psychiatric emergency services, comprehensive assessments, crisis intervention and case management.
With over 30 years of dedicated service in the mental health and substance use field, I have cultivated a deep and diverse professional background that reflects both my passion for helping others and my commitment to continuous growth. My journey began with a strong desire to support individuals facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives, and over the years, that purpose has only deepened.
My experience spans a broad spectrum of settings, including psychiatric emergency services, comprehensive assessments, crisis intervention and case management.
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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.
Think you have ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, (C-)PTSD, burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic pain or illness, or a combination of these? I've been there, I get it, and you’re in the right place now. Together we can manage, improve, or overcome the symptoms that come with these conditions. And if you only suspect that some of these terms fit you, we can figure that out together. By working with an integrative approach that focuses on physical health, medical management and advocacy, thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and nervous system function, we can get you from where you are now to where you want to be.
Think you have ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, (C-)PTSD, burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic pain or illness, or a combination of these? I've been there, I get it, and you’re in the right place now. Together we can manage, improve, or overcome the symptoms that come with these conditions. And if you only suspect that some of these terms fit you, we can figure that out together. By working with an integrative approach that focuses on physical health, medical management and advocacy, thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and nervous system function, we can get you from where you are now to where you want to be.
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I’m Debra Jordan, a registered psychiatric nurse and mental health clinician with a passion for supporting people on their healing journey. I have built my practice on the belief that compassion, creativity, and connection are at the heart of meaningful change. I think the important question we can explore is what has happened to you, not what is wrong with you.
I’m Debra Jordan, a registered psychiatric nurse and mental health clinician with a passion for supporting people on their healing journey. I have built my practice on the belief that compassion, creativity, and connection are at the heart of meaningful change. I think the important question we can explore is what has happened to you, not what is wrong with you.
As a counsellor with 16 years of prior nursing experience in mental health, I bring a unique perspective and set of skills to my practice at the Lighthouse Institute. My background in nursing has given me a deep understanding of the impact psychological and emotional struggles can have on overall well-being.
My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings, identify harmful patterns, and develop healthier ways of interacting with themselves and others.
As a counsellor with 16 years of prior nursing experience in mental health, I bring a unique perspective and set of skills to my practice at the Lighthouse Institute. My background in nursing has given me a deep understanding of the impact psychological and emotional struggles can have on overall well-being.
My goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings, identify harmful patterns, and develop healthier ways of interacting with themselves and others.
Whether you are experiencing relationship issues, workplace or caregiver burnout, perimenopause/menopause symptoms, are recovering from an accident or injury, are living with chronic illness, adjusting to an ADHD diagnosis, or have anxious and depressive symptoms, you could likely benefit from receiving support and developing skill to use now and in the future. Counselling is beneficial when facing major life changes, and for youth experiencing anxiety, ADHD, and school avoidance. Come process past emotions and learn skills to use in the future. I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy and am accepting clients.
Whether you are experiencing relationship issues, workplace or caregiver burnout, perimenopause/menopause symptoms, are recovering from an accident or injury, are living with chronic illness, adjusting to an ADHD diagnosis, or have anxious and depressive symptoms, you could likely benefit from receiving support and developing skill to use now and in the future. Counselling is beneficial when facing major life changes, and for youth experiencing anxiety, ADHD, and school avoidance. Come process past emotions and learn skills to use in the future. I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy and am accepting clients.
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.
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What are the most effective ways to manage medications?
One of the most effective ways a patient can manage their medications is to keep a list of each drug and dosage they take. Such a list can be helpful in keeping to their schedule and can also be something they bring to their psychiatrist or other physician so that the healthcare provider has a clear picture of what they’re taking and in what quantity. Using a pill organiser can be useful for memory and organisation. Patients should discuss their medications and their effects at every appointment.
What are the risks if medications are not managed properly?
A suboptimal approach to medication management can lead to potentially harmful health outcomes. Most psychiatric drugs have side effects, and if a patient is not aware of them, they may seek additional medical help or over the counter or prescription drugs to treat the side effects, which may have its own side effects, a process called “prescription cascade.” Another risk to disorganisation is that a psychiatrist without full knowledge of a patient’s regimen could prescribe a medication that should not be mixed with a patient’s existing drugs.
What’s the best way to encourage someone to get help managing their medications?
It’s helpful to express concern and love for the person while framing medication management as a tool for improving their life and avoiding dangerous side effects. Offering specific examples of an individual’s failure to properly manage their medication regimen should be done with compassion and with empathy. It may be useful to break management down into parts, and there are several apps that can be used to organize which drugs are ingested, when they need to be refilled, and how they should be stored.
Are there natural treatments that can replace medications?
While there are many medications that can be vital to mental health, there are some natural lifestyle changes that can help reduce the need for drugs. Regular exercise, good sleep habits, a healthy diet, and therapy can all go a long way in symptom relief. Psychiatric medications typically treat symptoms but do not necessarily treat the cause of the condition. Many clinicians consider medications an adjunct to treatment rather than a treatment in and of itself.