Lesbian Therapists in Vernon, BC
I’ve come to believe that there is no single “right” way to be a person, to love, or to move through the world. Much of my work—and my own life—has been about creating space to question old expectations and discover what authenticity truly looks like. Our identities, relationships, and lived experiences shape the way we move through the world. My passion is about creating a space where clients can feel safe to show up fully as themselves while navigating growth, healing, and self-discovery.
I work with individuals of all ages, supporting queer individuals, youth (12+), and those navigating eating disorders
I’ve come to believe that there is no single “right” way to be a person, to love, or to move through the world. Much of my work—and my own life—has been about creating space to question old expectations and discover what authenticity truly looks like. Our identities, relationships, and lived experiences shape the way we move through the world. My passion is about creating a space where clients can feel safe to show up fully as themselves while navigating growth, healing, and self-discovery.
I work with individuals of all ages, supporting queer individuals, youth (12+), and those navigating eating disorders
If you're ready to overcome a past trauma, deal with a dreadful anxiety, come out of a hopeless depression, build inner self-confidence, learn how to stand up for yourself, or just get a grip on life today; together we can achieve it.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling, 8 years experience, and a genuine compassion for people, I sincerely create an encouraging and safe space where we will find what your next step looks like and provide you with the correct tools and techniques to ultimately attain what brought you to seek counselling.
If you're ready to overcome a past trauma, deal with a dreadful anxiety, come out of a hopeless depression, build inner self-confidence, learn how to stand up for yourself, or just get a grip on life today; together we can achieve it.
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling, 8 years experience, and a genuine compassion for people, I sincerely create an encouraging and safe space where we will find what your next step looks like and provide you with the correct tools and techniques to ultimately attain what brought you to seek counselling.
You’ve done the reflecting. You understand your patterns. So why do you still feel stuck? Maybe you overthink everything, feel anxious or overwhelmed, shut down in relationships, or keep repeating patterns you promised yourself you’d change. Trauma, ADHD, and relationship and attachment wounds can leave you disconnected from yourself and exhausted from holding it all together. You want to feel calmer, more secure, more connected, and finally understand what’s happening underneath—not just keep managing the symptoms.
You’ve done the reflecting. You understand your patterns. So why do you still feel stuck? Maybe you overthink everything, feel anxious or overwhelmed, shut down in relationships, or keep repeating patterns you promised yourself you’d change. Trauma, ADHD, and relationship and attachment wounds can leave you disconnected from yourself and exhausted from holding it all together. You want to feel calmer, more secure, more connected, and finally understand what’s happening underneath—not just keep managing the symptoms.
Many of my clients come to me after trying multiple forms of therapy, mindset work, health protocols and personal development, yet still feel stuck in the same patterns. What they discover is that their exhaustion, anxiety, or repeating cycles are not failures of willpower. They are signals that deeper subconscious and nervous system layers need to be addressed.
My work blends clinical hypnotherapy, mind–body regulation, emotional processing, and internal family systems work to help clients change patterns at the level where they were originally formed.
Many of my clients come to me after trying multiple forms of therapy, mindset work, health protocols and personal development, yet still feel stuck in the same patterns. What they discover is that their exhaustion, anxiety, or repeating cycles are not failures of willpower. They are signals that deeper subconscious and nervous system layers need to be addressed.
My work blends clinical hypnotherapy, mind–body regulation, emotional processing, and internal family systems work to help clients change patterns at the level where they were originally formed.
I support adults dealing with anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, phobias, and relationship challenges. If your mind feels stuck in loops or “what if” thinking, we’ll work together to break those patterns, build effective coping strategies, and help you feel more calm, clear, and present.
I support adults dealing with anxiety, OCD, intrusive thoughts, phobias, and relationship challenges. If your mind feels stuck in loops or “what if” thinking, we’ll work together to break those patterns, build effective coping strategies, and help you feel more calm, clear, and present.
I pride myself on meeting all clients – regardless of presenting problem, background or experience – where they are. Each and every individual is unique in who they are and what they bring to therapy, which will influence the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship.
I pride myself on meeting all clients – regardless of presenting problem, background or experience – where they are. Each and every individual is unique in who they are and what they bring to therapy, which will influence the dynamics of the therapeutic relationship.
I work with people who have experienced trauma, who are looking for connection with self, who are going through life transitions, who feel stuck or lost and/or who are struggling with their emotions.
I often, although not exclusively, work with people who are 2SLGTBQ+ and want to work with a queer trans therapist.
Integrating trauma is courageous and wherever you are on the journey- I am here to meet you where you are at.
I work with people who have experienced trauma, who are looking for connection with self, who are going through life transitions, who feel stuck or lost and/or who are struggling with their emotions.
I often, although not exclusively, work with people who are 2SLGTBQ+ and want to work with a queer trans therapist.
Integrating trauma is courageous and wherever you are on the journey- I am here to meet you where you are at.
You’re hardworking, capable, and often the one others turn to—but inside, you feel drained, stuck, or are constantly second-guessing yourself. You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, or the pressure to keep it all together while your own needs go unmet. Maybe you’ve lost touch with who you are outside of your responsibilities, or struggle to feel “good enough.” You want clarity, ease, and a more honest connection with yourself. You're ready to move beyond people-pleasing and build a life that feels aligned, grounded, and sustainable.
You’re hardworking, capable, and often the one others turn to—but inside, you feel drained, stuck, or are constantly second-guessing yourself. You might be navigating anxiety, burnout, or the pressure to keep it all together while your own needs go unmet. Maybe you’ve lost touch with who you are outside of your responsibilities, or struggle to feel “good enough.” You want clarity, ease, and a more honest connection with yourself. You're ready to move beyond people-pleasing and build a life that feels aligned, grounded, and sustainable.
I take a relational, grounded approach to therapy, creating a space where clients feel understood, supported, and challenged in meaningful ways. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative, helping clients move beyond surface-level coping toward deeper, lasting change.
I work with individuals, youth, and couples, with a focus on attachment trauma, developmental trauma, relationship dynamics, grief & loss, and life transitions. I integrate EMDR, ACT, EFT, among other modalities, always tailored to each client’s needs.
I practice across more than one setting, which may offer slight differences in availability and services.
I take a relational, grounded approach to therapy, creating a space where clients feel understood, supported, and challenged in meaningful ways. My style is warm, direct, and collaborative, helping clients move beyond surface-level coping toward deeper, lasting change.
I work with individuals, youth, and couples, with a focus on attachment trauma, developmental trauma, relationship dynamics, grief & loss, and life transitions. I integrate EMDR, ACT, EFT, among other modalities, always tailored to each client’s needs.
I practice across more than one setting, which may offer slight differences in availability and services.
Significant life events and transitions can throw anyone off their "best self." Our work together will help you regain a sense of balance and focus, identity, and belonging. I believe individuals are experts on themselves, and I walk beside my clients offering insight and resources that help them move toward the life they want to live. "True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.”-Brene Brown
Significant life events and transitions can throw anyone off their "best self." Our work together will help you regain a sense of balance and focus, identity, and belonging. I believe individuals are experts on themselves, and I walk beside my clients offering insight and resources that help them move toward the life they want to live. "True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.”-Brene Brown
You're tired of just surviving and ready to design a life that feels worth living. Maybe trauma or substance use has kept you stuck in patterns that aren't serving you, or you're navigating cultural transitions while trying to figure out who you want to be. You might be dealing with anxiety, depression, anger or relationship issues, but you're not just looking to "cope better" - you want to create something meaningful. You're ready to dig deeper, understand the patterns, and build the life you actually deserve, not just the one you've settled for.
You're tired of just surviving and ready to design a life that feels worth living. Maybe trauma or substance use has kept you stuck in patterns that aren't serving you, or you're navigating cultural transitions while trying to figure out who you want to be. You might be dealing with anxiety, depression, anger or relationship issues, but you're not just looking to "cope better" - you want to create something meaningful. You're ready to dig deeper, understand the patterns, and build the life you actually deserve, not just the one you've settled for.
I support couples navigating conflict, communication challenges, emotional disconnection, and relationship stress. I work with partners who want to better understand each other, strengthen emotional regulation, and create healthier patterns of connection. My approach is compassionate, practical, and focused on helping couples move from reactive cycles toward more secure, respectful communication. I offer virtual counselling across British Columbia, making support accessible from the comfort of home.
I support couples navigating conflict, communication challenges, emotional disconnection, and relationship stress. I work with partners who want to better understand each other, strengthen emotional regulation, and create healthier patterns of connection. My approach is compassionate, practical, and focused on helping couples move from reactive cycles toward more secure, respectful communication. I offer virtual counselling across British Columbia, making support accessible from the comfort of home.
I believe that you should do you. I also think that you should do the least anxious, least depressed, least traumatized and least isolated version of you that you can do. Reaching out for counselling can be really nerve-racking. It is also hard to admit that there is something in your life that might not be working quite right. My hopes are that you can make the changes that you want to make, and I'm hoping that I can support you to do it.
I believe that you should do you. I also think that you should do the least anxious, least depressed, least traumatized and least isolated version of you that you can do. Reaching out for counselling can be really nerve-racking. It is also hard to admit that there is something in your life that might not be working quite right. My hopes are that you can make the changes that you want to make, and I'm hoping that I can support you to do it.
Now accepting new clients.
Family Resource Centre of North Okanagan has a dynamic duo of counsellors who provide fee for service counselling. We hold registrations with ICBC, Autism Funding of BC, Work BC – North Okanagan and Crime Victim Assistance Program (pending).
We support clients of all ages navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, mental health, gender identity, parenting challenges and life transitions.
Now accepting new clients.
Family Resource Centre of North Okanagan has a dynamic duo of counsellors who provide fee for service counselling. We hold registrations with ICBC, Autism Funding of BC, Work BC – North Okanagan and Crime Victim Assistance Program (pending).
We support clients of all ages navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, mental health, gender identity, parenting challenges and life transitions.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Does it feel like it takes too much energy to just get out of bed? Do you want to feel you have more control of your life? For more than 15 years I have supported Indigenous and non-Indigenous children, youth and adults with issues related to anxiety, depression, substance use, grief and loss, sexuality, social struggles, and trauma related to residential schools. I am passionate about helping you overcome obstacles to the success in life that you want and deserve. I believe that healing is a holistic journey that takes all aspects of your life into account, and doesn't focus on only one part or symptom.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Does it feel like it takes too much energy to just get out of bed? Do you want to feel you have more control of your life? For more than 15 years I have supported Indigenous and non-Indigenous children, youth and adults with issues related to anxiety, depression, substance use, grief and loss, sexuality, social struggles, and trauma related to residential schools. I am passionate about helping you overcome obstacles to the success in life that you want and deserve. I believe that healing is a holistic journey that takes all aspects of your life into account, and doesn't focus on only one part or symptom.
I identify as nonbinary and transmasculine, and I primarily use they/them pronouns but accept any and all pronouns. I welcome clients from all ages and backgrounds who would like to work collaboratively to gain greater health and wellness; as a neurodivergent person with sensory processing difficulties, I practice online or by phone only to have the greatest possible agency in creating and maintaining a workspace that is a good fit for my needs. Whether you are looking to process past traumas or focus on changing your present and future, I want to help facilitate that.
I identify as nonbinary and transmasculine, and I primarily use they/them pronouns but accept any and all pronouns. I welcome clients from all ages and backgrounds who would like to work collaboratively to gain greater health and wellness; as a neurodivergent person with sensory processing difficulties, I practice online or by phone only to have the greatest possible agency in creating and maintaining a workspace that is a good fit for my needs. Whether you are looking to process past traumas or focus on changing your present and future, I want to help facilitate that.
Hi, My name is Andie Mckillop and I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor. I have worked in the Human Services and Crisis Intervention field for the last 16 years, providing support to children, teens and adults to address mental health, addictions and domestic abuse concerns. Reaching out for support during difficult times can create feelings of uncertainty or fear. At Lotus Counselling, I strive to provide a warm, accepting and non - judgemental environment while meeting the very unique challenges faced by each individual.
Hi, My name is Andie Mckillop and I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor. I have worked in the Human Services and Crisis Intervention field for the last 16 years, providing support to children, teens and adults to address mental health, addictions and domestic abuse concerns. Reaching out for support during difficult times can create feelings of uncertainty or fear. At Lotus Counselling, I strive to provide a warm, accepting and non - judgemental environment while meeting the very unique challenges faced by each individual.
Welcome! Are you stuck in patterns that are creating disconnection, conflict and pain in your life and relationships? Do feel like the more you try to talk about it together, the more you get stuck in a cycle of distance, tension or anger? I specialize in relational/complex trauma, life transitions such as birth and death, relational conflict, couples counselling, betrayals/relationship affairs, alternative relationships (polyamory, ENM, CNM), attachment issues, depression and anxiety. I offer individual and couples/relationship therapy. I provide in-person services in Alberta and virtual services in Alberta, Ontario and BC.
Welcome! Are you stuck in patterns that are creating disconnection, conflict and pain in your life and relationships? Do feel like the more you try to talk about it together, the more you get stuck in a cycle of distance, tension or anger? I specialize in relational/complex trauma, life transitions such as birth and death, relational conflict, couples counselling, betrayals/relationship affairs, alternative relationships (polyamory, ENM, CNM), attachment issues, depression and anxiety. I offer individual and couples/relationship therapy. I provide in-person services in Alberta and virtual services in Alberta, Ontario and BC.
Being a human is often a lot more than we "signed up for". I (typically) work with perinatal folks whose world just got rocked. But, if your world got rocked in another way (e.g. job change, relationship turbulence, grief/loss...) I'd love to help with that.
I work to thoroughly understand you, thoughtfully creating a space for your self-discovery. Together, we can locate your self-at-best, find resilience, improve emotional agility, and restore your adaptive functioning, where you are able to feel, deal, and heal in a way that honours who you are.
Being a human is often a lot more than we "signed up for". I (typically) work with perinatal folks whose world just got rocked. But, if your world got rocked in another way (e.g. job change, relationship turbulence, grief/loss...) I'd love to help with that.
I work to thoroughly understand you, thoughtfully creating a space for your self-discovery. Together, we can locate your self-at-best, find resilience, improve emotional agility, and restore your adaptive functioning, where you are able to feel, deal, and heal in a way that honours who you are.
Whether this is your first time seeking support or you're dealing with long-standing issues, I may be able to help.
Many people feel like they’re failing at therapy because problems keep coming back. I can answer why this happens.
Therapy isn't something done to you—it’s a partnership where we work together. A Psychologist, offers direct guidance to give you quick relief from distress while helping you build long-term stress relief.
If you feel stuck, hopeless, or unable to change your situation, you don't have to carry that alone. Together, we can start turning things around.
Whether this is your first time seeking support or you're dealing with long-standing issues, I may be able to help.
Many people feel like they’re failing at therapy because problems keep coming back. I can answer why this happens.
Therapy isn't something done to you—it’s a partnership where we work together. A Psychologist, offers direct guidance to give you quick relief from distress while helping you build long-term stress relief.
If you feel stuck, hopeless, or unable to change your situation, you don't have to carry that alone. Together, we can start turning things around.
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What is lesbian-affirming therapy?
Lesbian-affirming therapy is a type of mental health support that fully affirms and reflects a client's lesbian identity. It is rooted in acceptance and does not attempt to change or question an individual's sexual orientation. In this type of therapy, clients work with a therapist who understands the unique experiences of lesbian women. This support is especially important, as research shows that lesbian individuals face higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health challenges compared to heterosexual populations. Lesbian-affirming therapy acknowledges that lesbian individuals may encounter specific stressors—such as coming out challenges, family rejection, workplace discrimination, and minority stress—that require specialised understanding and intervention. Lesbian-affirming therapists often work with clients across all age groups, from adolescents navigating their emerging identity to adults and older individuals addressing life transitions and relationship concerns. Many therapists also provide couples therapy for lesbian partners, helping them navigate relationship dynamics, communication challenges, or external stressors that may impact their relationship. It is important to note that therapists provide talk therapy and counseling services but do not prescribe medication—if medication is needed for conditions like depression or anxiety, they will coordinate care with a psychiatrist or primary care physician who can provide psychiatric medication management alongside therapeutic support.
Why should I see a lesbian therapist?
Some clients prefer to work with lesbian therapists who may bring personal lived experience to the therapeutic relationship. Choosing to work with a lesbian therapist can offer a deeper sense of connection, comfort, and shared understanding. A therapist who identifies as lesbian may require clients to give less background explanation—whether it’s about navigating romantic relationships, feeling unseen in certain spaces, or processing the impact of past relationship challenges. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. However, a non-lesbian therapist with strong training and a sincere commitment to LGBTQ+ affirmation can be equally effective. The most important factor is finding a therapist who respects your identity and fosters trust, safety, and understanding. Additionally, many lesbian-affirming therapists can connect clients to other providers or community-based resources—such as bisexual support groups or LGBTQ+ organisations—that offer additional affirming spaces for connection.
How do I find a lesbian therapist?
The Psychology Today online directory is a helpful tool for finding lesbian-affirming therapists. You can use search filters to identify therapists who specialise in LGBTQ+ care and work specifically with bisexual clients. You can also filter by clinical specialties, therapeutic approaches, accepted insurance, session costs, and languages spoken to find the right fit. Look for profiles where therapists explicitly mention working with lesbian clients, or where they describe their approach as identity-affirming, inclusive, or trauma-informed. Many providers will also list their own identities, which may help you find someone with shared lived experience if that is important to you. You can also look for credentials or continuing education in areas such as LGBTQ+ mental health, trauma-informed care, and intersectionality.