Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Penticton, BC
I work well with clients struggling to find moderation or control, especially those with Anxiety or OCD.
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.
I work well with clients struggling to find moderation or control, especially those with Anxiety or OCD.
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.
I'm Registered Clinical Counselor in BC with a Master's in Clinical Psychology and over 30 years of experience supporting healing and growth. I work in Penticton and help clients process painful life experiences that affect the mind, body, and spirit. Using CBT, psychoanalytic, and spiritual techniques, I guide individuals through deep emotional work.
Together, we will explore the patterns, fears, and beliefs that are shaping your life, working to gently release what no longer serves you, so you can reconnect with your true self.
The path to healing is already within you—let’s walk it together.
I'm Registered Clinical Counselor in BC with a Master's in Clinical Psychology and over 30 years of experience supporting healing and growth. I work in Penticton and help clients process painful life experiences that affect the mind, body, and spirit. Using CBT, psychoanalytic, and spiritual techniques, I guide individuals through deep emotional work.
Together, we will explore the patterns, fears, and beliefs that are shaping your life, working to gently release what no longer serves you, so you can reconnect with your true self.
The path to healing is already within you—let’s walk it together.
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.
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.
Do you feel unseen or unheard in your relationships?
What challenges are holding you back?
What is most important to you right now?
Do old patterns or responses keep showing up?
Are you curious about what it might feel like to be more fully yourself ?
How do you want to feel?
These are some of the areas that might be explored during counselling if we work together. Let's start where you are & in a safe, open, non-judgmental space where you will be truly heard and we can process together. You can discover more insight, clarity, and confidence to move forward in your decisions and life.
Do you feel unseen or unheard in your relationships?
What challenges are holding you back?
What is most important to you right now?
Do old patterns or responses keep showing up?
Are you curious about what it might feel like to be more fully yourself ?
How do you want to feel?
These are some of the areas that might be explored during counselling if we work together. Let's start where you are & in a safe, open, non-judgmental space where you will be truly heard and we can process together. You can discover more insight, clarity, and confidence to move forward in your decisions and 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.
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.
At Wild Mountain Clinical Counselling, we walk alongside individuals, couples, families, and communities as they navigate life’s challenges. Our clients may be experiencing worry, stress, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, burnout, addictions or substance use, mental illness, or major transitions. We welcome children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds, offering a safe and inclusive space where healing, resilience, and growth can take root.
At Wild Mountain Clinical Counselling, we walk alongside individuals, couples, families, and communities as they navigate life’s challenges. Our clients may be experiencing worry, stress, trauma, grief, relationship struggles, burnout, addictions or substance use, mental illness, or major transitions. We welcome children, teens, and adults from diverse backgrounds, offering a safe and inclusive space where healing, resilience, and growth can take root.
Seeking a life of greater ease? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, or relationship hurdles impacting your daily functioning? Overwhelmed by life's pressures, parenting challenges, or the daily grind? Questioning if positive change is possible? In today's climate, many wrestle with anxiety, seeking their purpose and navigating relationships. We firmly believe in the potential for all clients to find ease and joy, embracing the possibility of change and fostering hope.
Seeking a life of greater ease? Are you struggling with depression, anxiety, grief, or relationship hurdles impacting your daily functioning? Overwhelmed by life's pressures, parenting challenges, or the daily grind? Questioning if positive change is possible? In today's climate, many wrestle with anxiety, seeking their purpose and navigating relationships. We firmly believe in the potential for all clients to find ease and joy, embracing the possibility of change and fostering hope.
Hi my name is Evan. I assist people with adjusting to the psychosocial and vocational aspects of mental health conditions. Many of my clients have neurodivergent traits and a history of trauma with overlapping symptoms. They experience sensitivity to stressors that are difficult to cope with. They face barriers to achieving career, personal, and relationship goals. If any of this sounds familiar, you (or someone you know) may be seeking guidance and support on a path of recovery. If you're wanting change, you may need tools to empower yourself for improved functioning, well-being, and quality of life.
Hi my name is Evan. I assist people with adjusting to the psychosocial and vocational aspects of mental health conditions. Many of my clients have neurodivergent traits and a history of trauma with overlapping symptoms. They experience sensitivity to stressors that are difficult to cope with. They face barriers to achieving career, personal, and relationship goals. If any of this sounds familiar, you (or someone you know) may be seeking guidance and support on a path of recovery. If you're wanting change, you may need tools to empower yourself for improved functioning, well-being, and quality of life.
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.
Lisa Calder Counselling - Clinical Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RCC, BCRPT, EXAT
Penticton, BC V2A
My clients are children and adults, individuals, couples, and families interested in obtaining support for healing and growth from trauma, grief, chronic illness, anxiety and depression. I employ clinical and expressive art therapy and traditional methods. I provide support to professional caregivers, front-line workers, and counsellors, via individual counselling, expressive therapy sessions, and training . I also have experience providing clinical supervision for counsellors and social work students. I focus on discovering HOPE and strengths while helping you meet your challenges, whether they are personal, family or work related.
My clients are children and adults, individuals, couples, and families interested in obtaining support for healing and growth from trauma, grief, chronic illness, anxiety and depression. I employ clinical and expressive art therapy and traditional methods. I provide support to professional caregivers, front-line workers, and counsellors, via individual counselling, expressive therapy sessions, and training . I also have experience providing clinical supervision for counsellors and social work students. I focus on discovering HOPE and strengths while helping you meet your challenges, whether they are personal, family or work related.
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.
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.
Is your child or adolescent overly anxious as they struggle with low-self esteem and a lack of confidence? You may be observing them figuring out who they are and are exploring different facets of their identity, including questions around gender, sexuality, and how they express themselves in their clothing choices. During this process, they may be having difficulty making or maintaining positive relationships with those around them. At home or school, overwhelming feelings of worry and frustration are becoming harder to deal with and your child is in need of support. I can support your child to thrive through all of these changes.
Is your child or adolescent overly anxious as they struggle with low-self esteem and a lack of confidence? You may be observing them figuring out who they are and are exploring different facets of their identity, including questions around gender, sexuality, and how they express themselves in their clothing choices. During this process, they may be having difficulty making or maintaining positive relationships with those around them. At home or school, overwhelming feelings of worry and frustration are becoming harder to deal with and your child is in need of support. I can support your child to thrive through all of these changes.
What makes Lisa stand out is her warm personality and her straight forward approach. With gentleness and humour, she guides clients to find their own insights, while providing tools and teaching techniques clients can use on their own. In a non-judgemental setting, Lisa helps clients to quickly achieve their goals. Lisa Webster's style is perfect for motivated individuals who are ready to make rapid change. Lisa focuses on achieving results. What used to take months or even years can often be resolved in sessions, saving time and money.
What makes Lisa stand out is her warm personality and her straight forward approach. With gentleness and humour, she guides clients to find their own insights, while providing tools and teaching techniques clients can use on their own. In a non-judgemental setting, Lisa helps clients to quickly achieve their goals. Lisa Webster's style is perfect for motivated individuals who are ready to make rapid change. Lisa focuses on achieving results. What used to take months or even years can often be resolved in sessions, saving time and money.
My clients are regular people who find themselves stuck - emotionally (negative emotions), personally (self-esteem), or relationally (conflict/communication). I work with my clients to help them experience freedom in these areas. My clients get results quickly because I use a proven system guaranteed to get them unstuck. Skeptical? That's okay, because I have a money-back satisfaction guarantee. I offer that because I know that if you can understand the underlying dynamics of your emotions, then change can start during the first session. Free consultation! You have nothing to lose, and only your freedom to gain. Call today!
My clients are regular people who find themselves stuck - emotionally (negative emotions), personally (self-esteem), or relationally (conflict/communication). I work with my clients to help them experience freedom in these areas. My clients get results quickly because I use a proven system guaranteed to get them unstuck. Skeptical? That's okay, because I have a money-back satisfaction guarantee. I offer that because I know that if you can understand the underlying dynamics of your emotions, then change can start during the first session. Free consultation! You have nothing to lose, and only your freedom to gain. Call today!
Trixie Hennessey has extensive experience supporting clients and their families with complex issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief/loss, trauma, and self-harm. Trixie helps clients examine their interpersonal relationships and their use of maladaptive coping skills. Trixie would welcome the chance to schedule a free consultation with you in order to help you decide if working together will meet your needs. Trixie is works in person and remotely at this time.
Trixie Hennessey has extensive experience supporting clients and their families with complex issues such as eating disorders, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief/loss, trauma, and self-harm. Trixie helps clients examine their interpersonal relationships and their use of maladaptive coping skills. Trixie would welcome the chance to schedule a free consultation with you in order to help you decide if working together will meet your needs. Trixie is works in person and remotely at this time.
Welcome to Her Space Psychotherapy! I provide counselling for women, moms and teen girls in Kelowna BC + Virtually. Common areas I support are anxiety, depression, self esteem, pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, relationships, pregnancy and motherhood. I have advanced training in reproductive and maternal mental health, and a counselling background in community, perinatal and post secondary settings.
Welcome to Her Space Psychotherapy! I provide counselling for women, moms and teen girls in Kelowna BC + Virtually. Common areas I support are anxiety, depression, self esteem, pregnancy loss, fertility challenges, relationships, pregnancy and motherhood. I have advanced training in reproductive and maternal mental health, and a counselling background in community, perinatal and post secondary settings.
YOU CAN ENRICH YOUR RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPERIENCE A MORE FULFILLING LIFE! - ask me how. I grew up in Kelowna, receiving my education in BC, Europe, & the USA. While teaching at the Belgian Bible Institute in Belgium for 11 years, I was also a prison chaplain (1980 - 1989). In BC, I taught at college level; I co-produced 18 TV programs (9 - Boundaries, 9 - Depression); I've been an instructor of counselling training for the Salvation Army. My counselling is wholistic, eclectic, pragmatic - addressing issues including abuse, addictions, anger, stress, depression, grief, fears/phobias, relationships, trauma, PTSD, weight loss, separation/divorce.
YOU CAN ENRICH YOUR RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPERIENCE A MORE FULFILLING LIFE! - ask me how. I grew up in Kelowna, receiving my education in BC, Europe, & the USA. While teaching at the Belgian Bible Institute in Belgium for 11 years, I was also a prison chaplain (1980 - 1989). In BC, I taught at college level; I co-produced 18 TV programs (9 - Boundaries, 9 - Depression); I've been an instructor of counselling training for the Salvation Army. My counselling is wholistic, eclectic, pragmatic - addressing issues including abuse, addictions, anger, stress, depression, grief, fears/phobias, relationships, trauma, PTSD, weight loss, separation/divorce.
My ideal clients are parents who want a more peaceful home. I have specific training in how we learning and teaching new skills to children (and adults)! You are the expert on your family; together we can encourage cooperation at home & school, & in the community, wherever you need support. I work with parents who are open to learning different parenting strategies instead of outdated, dysregulated emotional reactions (fear & punishment) to motivate their children. Families who want to break multi-generational cycles, confidently handle tantrums, arguing, anxiety, emotional regulation are welcome!
My ideal clients are parents who want a more peaceful home. I have specific training in how we learning and teaching new skills to children (and adults)! You are the expert on your family; together we can encourage cooperation at home & school, & in the community, wherever you need support. I work with parents who are open to learning different parenting strategies instead of outdated, dysregulated emotional reactions (fear & punishment) to motivate their children. Families who want to break multi-generational cycles, confidently handle tantrums, arguing, anxiety, emotional regulation are welcome!
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Counsellors
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine, fluoxetine, and sertraline, among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.