Alcohol Use Therapists in Penticton, BC
If you or someone you love or rely upon is affected by alcoholism or addiction I would like to offer you hope. Whether you are considering an intervention or if you would just like to talk, my toll free number is available 24 hours a day. I offer counselling, assessment, treatment placement assistance and patient transfer services. We offer out-patient addiction treatment at both of our clinics and we work closely with residential treatment providers across North America. Helping families heal is priority one. Axis also serves employers by assisting in the development and management of workplace substance abuse policy. Initial phone consultations are provided at no charge.
If you or someone you love or rely upon is affected by alcoholism or addiction I would like to offer you hope. Whether you are considering an intervention or if you would just like to talk, my toll free number is available 24 hours a day. I offer counselling, assessment, treatment placement assistance and patient transfer services. We offer out-patient addiction treatment at both of our clinics and we work closely with residential treatment providers across North America. Helping families heal is priority one. Axis also serves employers by assisting in the development and management of workplace substance abuse policy. Initial phone consultations are provided at no charge.
Megan is known for her signature warmth and genuineness and enjoys working with people from all walks of life. Becoming a therapist from a corporate background, Megan provides an effective and unique approach to psychotherapy, bringing rich life experience with her. Megan’s therapeutic approach reinforces a client’s strengths and agency while embracing their limitations with compassion and acceptance. She is gentle yet strategic – and she proceeds at a pace the client chooses.
Megan is known for her signature warmth and genuineness and enjoys working with people from all walks of life. Becoming a therapist from a corporate background, Megan provides an effective and unique approach to psychotherapy, bringing rich life experience with her. Megan’s therapeutic approach reinforces a client’s strengths and agency while embracing their limitations with compassion and acceptance. She is gentle yet strategic – and she proceeds at a pace the client chooses.
My name is Alyssa Brewer and it is an honour to be joining you today from the Syilx territory where I live, work, and play as an allied white settler. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor at Soul & Science Counselling, providing EMDR therapy and clinical counselling services virtually throughout BC, AB, and SK as well as in-person in Penticton. I'm passionate about blending the science of healing with sustainable and holistic approaches for body and brain wellness. My education and passion surrounds concerns associated with trauma, substance use, chronic pain, and stress conditions related to frontline work.
My name is Alyssa Brewer and it is an honour to be joining you today from the Syilx territory where I live, work, and play as an allied white settler. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor at Soul & Science Counselling, providing EMDR therapy and clinical counselling services virtually throughout BC, AB, and SK as well as in-person in Penticton. I'm passionate about blending the science of healing with sustainable and holistic approaches for body and brain wellness. My education and passion surrounds concerns associated with trauma, substance use, chronic pain, and stress conditions related to frontline work.
With over 30 years of experience in counselling, consultation, clinical supervision, and program leadership, I draw from a wide range of modalities to address your unique needs. I approach my work with humility and curiosity, believing in your innate capacity for growth and healing. I am passionate about helping you understand how patterned behaviours and limiting beliefs impact your health, so you can rediscover meaning, joy, and purpose in your life.
With over 30 years of experience in counselling, consultation, clinical supervision, and program leadership, I draw from a wide range of modalities to address your unique needs. I approach my work with humility and curiosity, believing in your innate capacity for growth and healing. I am passionate about helping you understand how patterned behaviours and limiting beliefs impact your health, so you can rediscover meaning, joy, and purpose in your life.
Hi, I'm Spencer. I work with clients 18+ who are exploring life's big questions and trying to manage being a "functional human" in 2025. Each of us has challenges we're navigating, and sometimes we need support. Whether you're dealing with the effects of trauma, stress, depression, grief, or relationship conflicts, I truly believe that talk therapy can provide the support you need.
Hi, I'm Spencer. I work with clients 18+ who are exploring life's big questions and trying to manage being a "functional human" in 2025. Each of us has challenges we're navigating, and sometimes we need support. Whether you're dealing with the effects of trauma, stress, depression, grief, or relationship conflicts, I truly believe that talk therapy can provide the support you need.
I offer a safe and confidential experience to help you work through your personal difficulties. I can help with substance or behavioral addictions such as sex/porn, internet, gambling, family relationships and struggles of grief and loss. Offering compassion and empathy using my expertise and experience. You will find that I am open-minded, non-judgmental and I believe that we all have the capacity to heal. Working primarily with a solution focused and cognitive way of healing, together we can create an action plan to promote progress in your healing. I look forward to working with you toward wellness and emotional freedom.
I offer a safe and confidential experience to help you work through your personal difficulties. I can help with substance or behavioral addictions such as sex/porn, internet, gambling, family relationships and struggles of grief and loss. Offering compassion and empathy using my expertise and experience. You will find that I am open-minded, non-judgmental and I believe that we all have the capacity to heal. Working primarily with a solution focused and cognitive way of healing, together we can create an action plan to promote progress in your healing. I look forward to working with you toward wellness and emotional freedom.
I support spouses, parents, or adult children whose loved one struggles with addiction. They often feel anxious, drained, and invisible - caught between wanting to help and needing to protect their own well-being. They want clarity, tools to set boundaries, and space to process their own emotions. Their goal is to feel calmer, stronger, and more in control, while still caring deeply for their loved one.
I support spouses, parents, or adult children whose loved one struggles with addiction. They often feel anxious, drained, and invisible - caught between wanting to help and needing to protect their own well-being. They want clarity, tools to set boundaries, and space to process their own emotions. Their goal is to feel calmer, stronger, and more in control, while still caring deeply for their loved one.
Here to help you on your healing journey, focusing on the power of relationship, always increasing safety and trust, while working alongside on your goals. My experience is within mental health, anxiety, trauma, PTSD (CPTSD), substance use, persons with disabilities, complex relationships, chronic pain, and neurodiversity. I am LGBTQIA+ friendly, having worked within the mental health field over ten years, from working with families of children 0-6, adults and seniors, and youth 12-24.
Here to help you on your healing journey, focusing on the power of relationship, always increasing safety and trust, while working alongside on your goals. My experience is within mental health, anxiety, trauma, PTSD (CPTSD), substance use, persons with disabilities, complex relationships, chronic pain, and neurodiversity. I am LGBTQIA+ friendly, having worked within the mental health field over ten years, from working with families of children 0-6, adults and seniors, and youth 12-24.
My ideal clients may be navigating worry, stress, panic, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or challenges with substances—their own or a loved one’s. They long for a safe place to share their story and be truly heard. Their needs often include building trust, feeling supported, and gaining clarity. Their goals are to heal, strengthen relationships, and develop resilience. They want relief, balance, and the ability to embrace life with more confidence and ease, because they know change is possible and they’re ready to move toward it.
My ideal clients may be navigating worry, stress, panic, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, or challenges with substances—their own or a loved one’s. They long for a safe place to share their story and be truly heard. Their needs often include building trust, feeling supported, and gaining clarity. Their goals are to heal, strengthen relationships, and develop resilience. They want relief, balance, and the ability to embrace life with more confidence and ease, because they know change is possible and they’re ready to move toward it.
I am a registered clinical counsellor and have been working as a counsellor since 2020. I offer clients a supportive place to be heard, validated, and to personally reflect. I believe that there are many life experiences that bring individuals into counselling. I am looking for clients who want to see a change in their lives, want to better understand themselves, and who want to heal from the challenges life has thrown at them. I enjoy meeting my clients where they are at and supporting them along their journey. I work with adults, families, couples, and youth.
I am a registered clinical counsellor and have been working as a counsellor since 2020. I offer clients a supportive place to be heard, validated, and to personally reflect. I believe that there are many life experiences that bring individuals into counselling. I am looking for clients who want to see a change in their lives, want to better understand themselves, and who want to heal from the challenges life has thrown at them. I enjoy meeting my clients where they are at and supporting them along their journey. I work with adults, families, couples, and youth.
Melanie offers counselling services for youth, adults, couples and families. Her approach is client-centered from a strength-based perspective and she views the client as the expert in his or her life. Melanie's approach is eclectic and she utilizes various therapies based on client strengths, personality and desired goals. Melanie believes that with a non-judgmental, respectful, supportive therapeutic relationship, every person can create positive change in his or her life. Melanie's main orientation of practice is Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy as well as EMDR Therapy.
Melanie offers counselling services for youth, adults, couples and families. Her approach is client-centered from a strength-based perspective and she views the client as the expert in his or her life. Melanie's approach is eclectic and she utilizes various therapies based on client strengths, personality and desired goals. Melanie believes that with a non-judgmental, respectful, supportive therapeutic relationship, every person can create positive change in his or her life. Melanie's main orientation of practice is Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy as well as EMDR Therapy.
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.
If you are a guy and apprehensive about counselling, welcome! You are not alone. Many people find counselling to be an anxiety producing experience but for many men it can be really uncomfortable. Do you suffer in silence? Feel shame? Have anger that is expressed in unhealthy ways? Experience relationship issues? Stressed out, depressed or anxious? If you want to work through your issues, whatever they are, it is possible to put them behind you. If YOU are willing to work on YOU I am committed to journeying with you to work towards the goals that you would like to achieve.
If you are a guy and apprehensive about counselling, welcome! You are not alone. Many people find counselling to be an anxiety producing experience but for many men it can be really uncomfortable. Do you suffer in silence? Feel shame? Have anger that is expressed in unhealthy ways? Experience relationship issues? Stressed out, depressed or anxious? If you want to work through your issues, whatever they are, it is possible to put them behind you. If YOU are willing to work on YOU I am committed to journeying with you to work towards the goals that you would like to achieve.
Are you looking to get back in control of yourself and your life? Often, we can feel like we are victims at the hands of our emotions, like someone else is running our lives and we are just watching it happen. When we are in this space, we can find ourselves distant from our loved ones, our values, and even ourselves. I work to empower you back to a place where you are able to decide what you want your life to look like, so that when difficult thoughts and emotions arise, you can face them, decide what you want to do with them, and act in a way that you can be proud of.
Are you looking to get back in control of yourself and your life? Often, we can feel like we are victims at the hands of our emotions, like someone else is running our lives and we are just watching it happen. When we are in this space, we can find ourselves distant from our loved ones, our values, and even ourselves. I work to empower you back to a place where you are able to decide what you want your life to look like, so that when difficult thoughts and emotions arise, you can face them, decide what you want to do with them, and act in a way that you can be proud of.
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.
I’m Bri, a Registered Professional Clinical Counsellor & Certified Life Coach. I focus on long-term, goal-oriented talk therapy style sessions that take a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. The goal is to change patterns of thinking or behaviour that are causing difficulties in your life, and in doing so change the way you act and feel overall. My approach takes a lot more into account than traditional therapy or counselling. I dive very deep and we will focus on your whole life — Your mental health, biochemistry, physical health, relationships, self-esteem, your employment, etc…
I’m Bri, a Registered Professional Clinical Counsellor & Certified Life Coach. I focus on long-term, goal-oriented talk therapy style sessions that take a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. The goal is to change patterns of thinking or behaviour that are causing difficulties in your life, and in doing so change the way you act and feel overall. My approach takes a lot more into account than traditional therapy or counselling. I dive very deep and we will focus on your whole life — Your mental health, biochemistry, physical health, relationships, self-esteem, your employment, etc…
Sometimes, our busy world can leave us feeling overwhelmed and worn out. Or, our past can keep us locked in patterns that we struggle to escape. No matter the issue, I believe that personal growth is an achievable option, and that we can find sustained healing from past wounds. In this journey, it is important to have support and connection. That is what I offer my clients in counselling – a connection with someone who has compassion and hope for each person embarking on a path to a more enjoyable and fulfilling life.
Sometimes, our busy world can leave us feeling overwhelmed and worn out. Or, our past can keep us locked in patterns that we struggle to escape. No matter the issue, I believe that personal growth is an achievable option, and that we can find sustained healing from past wounds. In this journey, it is important to have support and connection. That is what I offer my clients in counselling – a connection with someone who has compassion and hope for each person embarking on a path to a more enjoyable and fulfilling life.
Pain requires attention that heals it, not the kind that perpetuates it. For some this may be the first time seeking understanding, direction, helpful tools. Others may have sought a lifetime for relief from struggle, despair, confusion; challenges that feel overwhelming. Regardless, if you are hoping to live with more wholeness and ease, you are in the right place. This is exactly the time to make the connection with support that you deeply long to.
Pain requires attention that heals it, not the kind that perpetuates it. For some this may be the first time seeking understanding, direction, helpful tools. Others may have sought a lifetime for relief from struggle, despair, confusion; challenges that feel overwhelming. Regardless, if you are hoping to live with more wholeness and ease, you are in the right place. This is exactly the time to make the connection with support that you deeply long to.
Do you struggle with addictions, body shame, anxiety, difficulty managing intense emotions like anger, fear, or constant sadness? Do you struggle with relationship issues or sexual issues? I work with people who have experienced trauma in their life. It could be childhood complex trauma, a criminal injury, or a single unexpected traumatic event. Maybe you don't know why you struggle. I can help you find the answers you are looking for. I believe that the healing and discovery process begins with an authentic connection. I provide a warm, welcoming and knowledgeable space. You do not have to do this alone.
Do you struggle with addictions, body shame, anxiety, difficulty managing intense emotions like anger, fear, or constant sadness? Do you struggle with relationship issues or sexual issues? I work with people who have experienced trauma in their life. It could be childhood complex trauma, a criminal injury, or a single unexpected traumatic event. Maybe you don't know why you struggle. I can help you find the answers you are looking for. I believe that the healing and discovery process begins with an authentic connection. I provide a warm, welcoming and knowledgeable space. You do not have to do this alone.
Life can brings unexpected changes: Relationships come to an end; 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 have a passion for people who struggle with chronic anxiety, aging gracefully, faith issues, addictions, depression, and relationship strife. I also have good understanding of the complicated world of blended families, those who struggle with work/family balance, and men who struggle with gaming/porn addictions.
Life can brings unexpected changes: Relationships come to an end; 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 have a passion for people who struggle with chronic anxiety, aging gracefully, faith issues, addictions, depression, and relationship strife. I also have good understanding of the complicated world of blended families, those who struggle with work/family balance, and men who struggle with gaming/porn addictions.
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Alcohol Use Counsellors
Are there specific medications for alcohol use?
There are oral medications approved to treat alcohol use disorder—such as disulfiram, acamprosate, and naltrexone, which also comes in an injectable form. These medications do help people reduce their drinking as well as avoid the problem of relapse. Naltrexone helps reduce cravings, disulfiram can make a person feel sick when they drink, and acamprosate may help ease symptoms like poor sleep and anxious feelings.
How do alcohol recovery or rehabilitation programs work?
In inpatient programs, individuals live in a facility with other patients in recovery; in outpatient programs,individuals live at home. These facilities are staffed with healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, psychologists, counselors, and psychotherapists. Staff can also include people who have recovered themselves, serving as mentors and guides. These programs may use abstinence, harm reduction, detoxification, psychotherapy, and other tools for recovery.
How do 12-step programs combined with psychotherapy work?
Members of 12-step programs help each other reach abstinence and work to maintain it. These programs promote complete change in the individual’s emotional, mental, physical, and even spiritual perspectives. Some programs require that new members attend 90 meetings in 90 days. Many people do attend these programs in conjunction with their work in psychotherapy; the combination of therapy along with 12-step can be extremely effective.
How does harm reduction combined with psychotherapy work?
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, harm reduction prevents death, injury, disease, overdose, and substance misuse. People who choose harm reduction for alcohol use reduce the amount of alcohol they intake. It is not abstinence-based like a 12-step program, but combining harm reduction with psychotherapy proves to be effective for many people.