Relationship Issues Therapists in Kelowna, BC
As a trauma-informed therapist, I strive to empower my clients with the skills and tools they need to cultivate healthy relationships—with themselves, others, their partners, or their relationship with substances.
Together, we can rebuild and rediscover the joy of connection. By exploring your relationship with self, we can uncover a transformative path and empower you to live your best life, both within yourself and in your relationships.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I strive to empower my clients with the skills and tools they need to cultivate healthy relationships—with themselves, others, their partners, or their relationship with substances.
Together, we can rebuild and rediscover the joy of connection. By exploring your relationship with self, we can uncover a transformative path and empower you to live your best life, both within yourself and in your relationships.
Areas where I can help support you include: assistance with navigating life transitions, strengthening communication skills (such as conflict management, communicating your needs, and emotion regulation) and helping you build a stronger relationship with yourself and others.
With over 25 years working directly with youth and families in a variety of mental health settings, I have seen how life can disrupt building meaningful connections with ourselves and others. My passion is to help you reconnect with yourself and those important to you, whether it’s your kids, your partner, or friends. Together we can build an empowering space that supports you to show up in ways that align with your true self. As a mom of two adult kids, I also enjoy supporting parents and helping them with fostering secure attachments with their child, navigating conflict, and looking closely at how your needs as a parent are met.
Areas where I can help support you include: assistance with navigating life transitions, strengthening communication skills (such as conflict management, communicating your needs, and emotion regulation) and helping you build a stronger relationship with yourself and others.
With over 25 years working directly with youth and families in a variety of mental health settings, I have seen how life can disrupt building meaningful connections with ourselves and others. My passion is to help you reconnect with yourself and those important to you, whether it’s your kids, your partner, or friends. Together we can build an empowering space that supports you to show up in ways that align with your true self. As a mom of two adult kids, I also enjoy supporting parents and helping them with fostering secure attachments with their child, navigating conflict, and looking closely at how your needs as a parent are met.
Michael Towers Counselling
Counsellor, MA MFC, RMFT-S, RCC-ACS, CCS, CPC-S
3 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
If you are carrying heavy burdens related to trauma, loss, and relational circumstances, allow me to come alongside and help relieve you of that burden.
I am trained as a Narrative therapist. I am a registered marriage and family therapist. I write a therapeutic letter to you after every session. Research tells us that those letters are the equivalent of 2 additional sessions. I am known as an expert in a non-pathologizing approach, having written a few textbooks on the topic. I teach other therapists.
If you are carrying heavy burdens related to trauma, loss, and relational circumstances, allow me to come alongside and help relieve you of that burden.
I am trained as a Narrative therapist. I am a registered marriage and family therapist. I write a therapeutic letter to you after every session. Research tells us that those letters are the equivalent of 2 additional sessions. I am known as an expert in a non-pathologizing approach, having written a few textbooks on the topic. I teach other therapists.
You want clarity, emotional balance, and better relationships — not just to vent, but to actually grow?
I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. My sessions are practical and personalized, focused on giving you real tools — not just talk. Whether it’s emotional regulation, self-trust, or communication skills, we’ll work together to create real, lasting change.
You want clarity, emotional balance, and better relationships — not just to vent, but to actually grow?
I specialize in ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues. My sessions are practical and personalized, focused on giving you real tools — not just talk. Whether it’s emotional regulation, self-trust, or communication skills, we’ll work together to create real, lasting change.
That’s because much of what drives behavior, relationships, and even “symptoms” is unconscious.
I offer a multi-layered approach—depth analysis, somatic work, parts/complex identification, dreamwork, and neurodivergence-informed insight. Whether we start with the body, relationships, or the unconscious, we work at the level where real change happens.
That’s because much of what drives behavior, relationships, and even “symptoms” is unconscious.
I offer a multi-layered approach—depth analysis, somatic work, parts/complex identification, dreamwork, and neurodivergence-informed insight. Whether we start with the body, relationships, or the unconscious, we work at the level where real change happens.
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 can help you get to the root of what is causing you distress, and work through that to move forward, feeling more calm, confident and self-assured. This can involve talking things through, doing EMDR to change self-limiting beliefs, or learning new skills and strategies. I give you options, and you can decide how we work together.
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 can help you get to the root of what is causing you distress, and work through that to move forward, feeling more calm, confident and self-assured. This can involve talking things through, doing EMDR to change self-limiting beliefs, or learning new skills and strategies. I give you options, and you can decide how we work together.
My approach is integrative, compassion-focused, and relational.
Hi there! My name is Sam (she/her), and I am a registered clinical counsellor (RCC., MACP., BSW.) Taking a step toward starting therapy is no easy task, so congratulations on being here! I offer in-person sessions, play therapy, walk & talk therapy, virtual sessions, and phone sessions. I work with children 5+, adolescents, and young adults who are looking for a safe space to explore their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and want to get to know themselves more.
My approach is integrative, compassion-focused, and relational.
Hi there! My name is Sam (she/her), and I am a registered clinical counsellor (RCC., MACP., BSW.) Taking a step toward starting therapy is no easy task, so congratulations on being here! I offer in-person sessions, play therapy, walk & talk therapy, virtual sessions, and phone sessions. I work with children 5+, adolescents, and young adults who are looking for a safe space to explore their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and want to get to know themselves more.
Turn Towards Couples Counselling | Sarah Smith
Counsellor, BFA, MACP, CCC, RCC
3 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
In such relationships it is NOT normal (or acceptable) to feel isolated, controlled, or demeaned.
Using a person-centred approach, I teach easy-to-use tools for managing conflict, achieving compromise, and building trust. I facilitate discussions that address emotional injuries like infidelity, betrayal, and trauma. As well, I impart best practices within relationships to help couples identify and remedy dysfunctional behaviours.
In such relationships it is NOT normal (or acceptable) to feel isolated, controlled, or demeaned.
Using a person-centred approach, I teach easy-to-use tools for managing conflict, achieving compromise, and building trust. I facilitate discussions that address emotional injuries like infidelity, betrayal, and trauma. As well, I impart best practices within relationships to help couples identify and remedy dysfunctional behaviours.
I work with individuals, couples, and youth (14–17), offering a grounded space to heal and grow.
I help with;
-Building self-worth & authenticity
-Healing attachment wounds & relationship struggles
-Setting boundaries & breaking free from people-pleasing
-Improving communication & emotional connection
-Navigating anxiety, depression & grief
-Regulating your nervous system & finding balance
-Moving through life transitions with resilience
I work with individuals, couples, and youth (14–17), offering a grounded space to heal and grow.
I help with;
-Building self-worth & authenticity
-Healing attachment wounds & relationship struggles
-Setting boundaries & breaking free from people-pleasing
-Improving communication & emotional connection
-Navigating anxiety, depression & grief
-Regulating your nervous system & finding balance
-Moving through life transitions with resilience
Their mental health and relationships might be suffering as a result.
Using an emotionally focused lens, I approach counselling with empathy, a little bit of humour and a lot of compassion. I provide individual and couples counselling, supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, self-sabotaging tendencies, and relationship breakdown or betrayal repair - helping them find the path back to one another and themselves.
Their mental health and relationships might be suffering as a result.
Using an emotionally focused lens, I approach counselling with empathy, a little bit of humour and a lot of compassion. I provide individual and couples counselling, supporting people experiencing anxiety, depression, self-sabotaging tendencies, and relationship breakdown or betrayal repair - helping them find the path back to one another and themselves.
Do you find yourself in relationships that resemble your own family dysfunctions and could not break free?
Fiona’s counselling is client centered, strength-based, trauma informed and collaborative. Fiona works well with children, youth, adults and families. Trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, first responder health are her specialties. After in-person training with Dr. Chochinov, Fiona now offers Dignity Therapy to help those who face end-of-life passage.
Do you find yourself in relationships that resemble your own family dysfunctions and could not break free?
Fiona’s counselling is client centered, strength-based, trauma informed and collaborative. Fiona works well with children, youth, adults and families. Trauma, stress, anxiety, depression, first responder health are her specialties. After in-person training with Dr. Chochinov, Fiona now offers Dignity Therapy to help those who face end-of-life passage.
My areas of expertise include ADHD, life changes and/or transitions, cultural challenges and impact, relationship issues, caregiver support, anger, anxiety, and depression.
I work with clients of all ages and backgrounds who are wanting to enhance their wellbeing by reflecting on and processing their past and present struggles. I implement a person-centered approach, holding each client as the expert of their own lives and experiences, ultimately supporting them while they discover, establish, and maintain resources for healing. We explore how your life experiences have shaped, and continue to influence, who you are today. I hope to help clients evolve, heal, and build meaningful lives.
My areas of expertise include ADHD, life changes and/or transitions, cultural challenges and impact, relationship issues, caregiver support, anger, anxiety, and depression.
I work with clients of all ages and backgrounds who are wanting to enhance their wellbeing by reflecting on and processing their past and present struggles. I implement a person-centered approach, holding each client as the expert of their own lives and experiences, ultimately supporting them while they discover, establish, and maintain resources for healing. We explore how your life experiences have shaped, and continue to influence, who you are today. I hope to help clients evolve, heal, and build meaningful lives.
Though my specialty is grief support, I offer a broad range of therapeutic support for individuals, couples and families.
"I'm not fragile; I'm grieving!" I have been walking with grieving people for many years and they have always taught me something new about their journeys. Supporting the bereaved is a passion for me; educating those who work with the bereaved a privilege.
Though my specialty is grief support, I offer a broad range of therapeutic support for individuals, couples and families.
"I'm not fragile; I'm grieving!" I have been walking with grieving people for many years and they have always taught me something new about their journeys. Supporting the bereaved is a passion for me; educating those who work with the bereaved a privilege.
Relate & Restore Counselling - Kelowna & Vernon
Counsellor, RCC, CCC, RSW
1 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
We all follow attachment-based methods of supporting change, meaning we understand the impacts of our past and present relationships on how we show up and see our world now.
Often clients will share that they are feeling stuck, spiralling, or feeling scattered in their experiences. We provide empathic and effective counselling services, using evidence-based approaches, like EMDR and EFT, to help clients feel more grounded, have a better understanding of themselves and how they relate to others, and move forward.
We all follow attachment-based methods of supporting change, meaning we understand the impacts of our past and present relationships on how we show up and see our world now.
Often clients will share that they are feeling stuck, spiralling, or feeling scattered in their experiences. We provide empathic and effective counselling services, using evidence-based approaches, like EMDR and EFT, to help clients feel more grounded, have a better understanding of themselves and how they relate to others, and move forward.
Struggling with anxiety, overwhelmed, experiencing conflict in relationships, or just feeling unlike your usual self?
I take a holistic, mind-body approach in my practice and work to develop an awareness of how our nervous system plays a key role in regulating our emotions and internal state. I integrate aspects of both talk and body-based interventions to best support healing and make the most of our sessions together.
Struggling with anxiety, overwhelmed, experiencing conflict in relationships, or just feeling unlike your usual self?
I take a holistic, mind-body approach in my practice and work to develop an awareness of how our nervous system plays a key role in regulating our emotions and internal state. I integrate aspects of both talk and body-based interventions to best support healing and make the most of our sessions together.
Together we explore themes like betrayal, boundaries, nervous system repair, and relationships.
I lived in a functionally frozen nervous system state for decades. Shutdown yet yearning for connection, swallowed by flashbacks, ruminating and looping memories that stole my emotional bandwidth. I struggled with suicidal ideation, self-harm, a morphing eating disorder, depression, chronic anxiety and panic attacks. I didn't even know I was traumatized.
Together we explore themes like betrayal, boundaries, nervous system repair, and relationships.
I lived in a functionally frozen nervous system state for decades. Shutdown yet yearning for connection, swallowed by flashbacks, ruminating and looping memories that stole my emotional bandwidth. I struggled with suicidal ideation, self-harm, a morphing eating disorder, depression, chronic anxiety and panic attacks. I didn't even know I was traumatized.
Excellence Communication Skills Counselling to be the best version and have the best version of your relationships, personal, business & family.
I can help you where you are "stuck". Are you stuck in grief, trauma, reliving the past? I can help you move through these and help you "unstick" those frozen memories giving you freedom to move forward with ease and cohesion. We can work together to create a therapeutic plan that works for you, your choice, we help you create your new life aspirations.
Excellence Communication Skills Counselling to be the best version and have the best version of your relationships, personal, business & family.
I can help you where you are "stuck". Are you stuck in grief, trauma, reliving the past? I can help you move through these and help you "unstick" those frozen memories giving you freedom to move forward with ease and cohesion. We can work together to create a therapeutic plan that works for you, your choice, we help you create your new life aspirations.
If you are experiencing relationship issues with your partner, such as communication, co-parenting, sexual intimacy or infidelity, there is always the possibility of improvement.
I work mainly in the areas of depression and anxiety, as well as issues relating to relationships, sexuality and sleep/insomnia. Couples and individuals in both traditional or non traditional relationships are welcome. Many modalities are used, including Gottman methods, to individualize a plan unique to you and your needs.
If you are experiencing relationship issues with your partner, such as communication, co-parenting, sexual intimacy or infidelity, there is always the possibility of improvement.
I work mainly in the areas of depression and anxiety, as well as issues relating to relationships, sexuality and sleep/insomnia. Couples and individuals in both traditional or non traditional relationships are welcome. Many modalities are used, including Gottman methods, to individualize a plan unique to you and your needs.
Life can brings unexpected changes: Relationships come to an end; There may be Infidelity, failure, and disappointments.
I have worked many years with people from all walks of life and have experienced first hand relationship trauma, challenging family dynamics and the effects of addiction. I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, infidelity, men's issues and are in blended families. I want to bring hope and personal growth to situations that seem hopeless.
Life can brings unexpected changes: Relationships come to an end; There may be Infidelity, failure, and disappointments.
I have worked many years with people from all walks of life and have experienced first hand relationship trauma, challenging family dynamics and the effects of addiction. I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, infidelity, men's issues and are in blended families. I want to bring hope and personal growth to situations that seem hopeless.
Perhaps you're dealing with a tragedy, a difficult relationship, or are struggling to find your purpose.
My treatment modality consists of a cognitive behavioral and solution-focused framework. I use talk therapy to help conceptualize a path forward and provide evidence-based and practical knowledge to get you where you want to be. If you are tired of being where you are and want create meaningful change, I invite you to connect with me.
Perhaps you're dealing with a tragedy, a difficult relationship, or are struggling to find your purpose.
My treatment modality consists of a cognitive behavioral and solution-focused framework. I use talk therapy to help conceptualize a path forward and provide evidence-based and practical knowledge to get you where you want to be. If you are tired of being where you are and want create meaningful change, I invite you to connect with me.
