iA Financial | Industrial Alliance Therapists in West Kelowna, BC
Healing is not about becoming someone new, but remembering who you were before the world asked you to forget. Trauma, stress, oppression, and relational wounds can leave you feeling fragmented or unsure of yourself. I believe we are born whole, and that over time through trauma, adversity, harmful systems, or painful experiences, parts of us adapt to survive. In counselling, we gently meet these parts with compassion and curiosity, creating space for safety, clarity, and Self-led healing so you can live balanced and unburdened. Healing is possible, and I believe that you already have a deep well of wisdom and resilience within you.
Healing is not about becoming someone new, but remembering who you were before the world asked you to forget. Trauma, stress, oppression, and relational wounds can leave you feeling fragmented or unsure of yourself. I believe we are born whole, and that over time through trauma, adversity, harmful systems, or painful experiences, parts of us adapt to survive. In counselling, we gently meet these parts with compassion and curiosity, creating space for safety, clarity, and Self-led healing so you can live balanced and unburdened. Healing is possible, and I believe that you already have a deep well of wisdom and resilience within you.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating ADHD or autism, exploring your identity, looking for an affirming space as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, supporting your child through emotional, behavioural, or developmental challenges, or carrying the effects of difficult life experiences, you deserve to feel accepted and understood. I provide collaborative, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming therapy tailored to your unique strengths, experiences, and goals. Together, we'll better understand you, build practical tools that fit who you are, and help you move toward greater confidence, connection and wellbeing.
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, navigating ADHD or autism, exploring your identity, looking for an affirming space as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, supporting your child through emotional, behavioural, or developmental challenges, or carrying the effects of difficult life experiences, you deserve to feel accepted and understood. I provide collaborative, trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming therapy tailored to your unique strengths, experiences, and goals. Together, we'll better understand you, build practical tools that fit who you are, and help you move toward greater confidence, connection and wellbeing.
I work with adults who struggle with people-pleasing tendencies and find themselves prioritizing others over their own well-being. Many of us struggle to maintain healthy relationships, often because we don't know how to set boundaries or manage the guilt that comes with that. Oftentimes, these tendencies stem from our childhoods. Through trauma work, we can unpack how these habits were developed. My goal is to help people show up more authentically in their relationships by learning how to express their wants and needs and, in doing so, prioritize themselves while still showing up for their loved ones.
I work with adults who struggle with people-pleasing tendencies and find themselves prioritizing others over their own well-being. Many of us struggle to maintain healthy relationships, often because we don't know how to set boundaries or manage the guilt that comes with that. Oftentimes, these tendencies stem from our childhoods. Through trauma work, we can unpack how these habits were developed. My goal is to help people show up more authentically in their relationships by learning how to express their wants and needs and, in doing so, prioritize themselves while still showing up for their loved ones.
I am particularly passionate about empowering women and mothers, nurturing strong mother-daughter relationships, and guiding clients through life’s transitions with compassion and clarity. My therapeutic approach is holistic and trauma-informed, addressing the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of wellness.
I am particularly passionate about empowering women and mothers, nurturing strong mother-daughter relationships, and guiding clients through life’s transitions with compassion and clarity. My therapeutic approach is holistic and trauma-informed, addressing the mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects of wellness.
I work most effectively with clients who feel stuck, knowing something needs to change but are unsure how to get there. Whether navigating trauma, life changes, relationship and intergenerational patterns, questioning meaning, or are having a hard time showing up or feeling as they want to, my clients are at the point where they are willing to try a different approach with someone new.
I draw from evidence-based modalities that shift thinking and behaviour, integrate parts, and process emotions. I also utilize somatic approaches that address the nervous system, releasing patterns and trapped tension and emotions.
I work most effectively with clients who feel stuck, knowing something needs to change but are unsure how to get there. Whether navigating trauma, life changes, relationship and intergenerational patterns, questioning meaning, or are having a hard time showing up or feeling as they want to, my clients are at the point where they are willing to try a different approach with someone new.
I draw from evidence-based modalities that shift thinking and behaviour, integrate parts, and process emotions. I also utilize somatic approaches that address the nervous system, releasing patterns and trapped tension and emotions.
I began my career advocating for the importance of mental health across all age groups. I've worked with both children and adults, helping them overcome emotional and cognitive challenges. My commitment to mental health advocacy spans all age groups, rooted in my early career experiences. I work with both children and adults, helping them navigate emotional and cognitive challenges. I bring extensive experience and expertise to my practice. My integrative approach, drawn from various frameworks, allows me to provide tailored support.
I began my career advocating for the importance of mental health across all age groups. I've worked with both children and adults, helping them overcome emotional and cognitive challenges. My commitment to mental health advocacy spans all age groups, rooted in my early career experiences. I work with both children and adults, helping them navigate emotional and cognitive challenges. I bring extensive experience and expertise to my practice. My integrative approach, drawn from various frameworks, allows me to provide tailored support.
Lakeside Clinical Counselling Kelowna
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
11 Endorsed
West Kelowna, BC V1Z
We are a small team of warm, approachable master’s level therapists supporting children, teens, adults, couples, and families through real-life challenges. All of our counsellors are registered professionals with advanced training and a strong foundation in evidence-based care. We support clients navigating mental health, ADHD, autism, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship struggles, health concerns, and the impact of separation and divorce. Our goal is to create a space where people feel comfortable, understood, and genuinely supported. Our welcoming downtown Kelowna office offers both in-person and virtual counselling.
We are a small team of warm, approachable master’s level therapists supporting children, teens, adults, couples, and families through real-life challenges. All of our counsellors are registered professionals with advanced training and a strong foundation in evidence-based care. We support clients navigating mental health, ADHD, autism, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship struggles, health concerns, and the impact of separation and divorce. Our goal is to create a space where people feel comfortable, understood, and genuinely supported. Our welcoming downtown Kelowna office offers both in-person and virtual counselling.
OK Clinical Therapy Group - Kelowna & West Kelowna
Counsellor, RCC, MSW, RSW, CCC, MC
2 Endorsed
West Kelowna, BC V4T
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or unsure where to turn? Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, relationship challenges, parenting, burnout, or a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. At OK Clinical Therapy Group, we know that finding the right therapist matters. That's why our diverse team of experienced clinicians takes the time to understand your unique needs and match you with a clinician whose expertise, approach, and personality are the right fit for your journey.
Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or unsure where to turn? Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, grief, relationship challenges, parenting, burnout, or a major life transition, you don't have to face it alone. At OK Clinical Therapy Group, we know that finding the right therapist matters. That's why our diverse team of experienced clinicians takes the time to understand your unique needs and match you with a clinician whose expertise, approach, and personality are the right fit for your journey.
I am deeply committed to building authentic and collaborative relationships with clients. My work is largely informed by Person-Centered Therapy which is grounded in authentic, accepting, and empathic therapeutic engagement. I tailor my approach to meeting clients’ specific needs and enjoy incorporating expressive arts therapies, mindfulness, and somatic practices into therapy sessions when clients choose to. My training in multicultural counselling and social justice has also informed my passion for providing inclusive, safe, and individualized care for clients of all backgrounds.
I am deeply committed to building authentic and collaborative relationships with clients. My work is largely informed by Person-Centered Therapy which is grounded in authentic, accepting, and empathic therapeutic engagement. I tailor my approach to meeting clients’ specific needs and enjoy incorporating expressive arts therapies, mindfulness, and somatic practices into therapy sessions when clients choose to. My training in multicultural counselling and social justice has also informed my passion for providing inclusive, safe, and individualized care for clients of all backgrounds.
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you unsure of what to do from here? Let's untangle those moments to help you see your true self, which includes your strengths, struggles and life transitions. When we see ourselves through a different lens, we may recognize a more authentic self, creating self-acceptance and self-love. Let’s work together to create a relationship based on trust, genuineness and acceptance. I have daytime and evening availability.
Do you struggle with depression or anxiety? Are you unsure of what to do from here? Let's untangle those moments to help you see your true self, which includes your strengths, struggles and life transitions. When we see ourselves through a different lens, we may recognize a more authentic self, creating self-acceptance and self-love. Let’s work together to create a relationship based on trust, genuineness and acceptance. I have daytime and evening availability.
I work with adults, youth, and couples through a holistic, integrative lens that values connection, balance, and relational well-being. I support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, life transitions, identity exploration, low self-worth, sexual concerns, relationship challenges, and other concerns. EMDR is available as part of the therapeutic process when appropriate. I also draw on CBT, ACT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy to offer an inclusive, collaborative space that fosters insight, resilience, and lasting change.
I work with adults, youth, and couples through a holistic, integrative lens that values connection, balance, and relational well-being. I support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, life transitions, identity exploration, low self-worth, sexual concerns, relationship challenges, and other concerns. EMDR is available as part of the therapeutic process when appropriate. I also draw on CBT, ACT, DBT, and Narrative Therapy to offer an inclusive, collaborative space that fosters insight, resilience, and lasting change.
You feel stuck at a fork in the road, overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or indecision that drains your energy and steals your potential (you know it's there). One path leads to clarity, purpose, and forward momentum. The other keeps you trapped in the same unfulfilling cycle. I help individuals and couples regain control, overcome decision paralysis, and make value aligned choices in career, relationships, and life.
You feel stuck at a fork in the road, overwhelmed by anxiety, sadness, or indecision that drains your energy and steals your potential (you know it's there). One path leads to clarity, purpose, and forward momentum. The other keeps you trapped in the same unfulfilling cycle. I help individuals and couples regain control, overcome decision paralysis, and make value aligned choices in career, relationships, and life.
1-2 month waitlist.
I have a passion and great respect for the uniqueness and individuality of each client. I trust in your ability to heal and I am honoured to be a witness and guide in this process - the real work occurs within you. I have a gentle and calm nature but am skilled at compassionately challenging you towards growth and change. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level II), and I also bring depth to the counselling room with over 15 years of experience in health care as a Registered Pharmacist.
1-2 month waitlist.
I have a passion and great respect for the uniqueness and individuality of each client. I trust in your ability to heal and I am honoured to be a witness and guide in this process - the real work occurs within you. I have a gentle and calm nature but am skilled at compassionately challenging you towards growth and change. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (Level II), and I also bring depth to the counselling room with over 15 years of experience in health care as a Registered Pharmacist.
Congratulations on seeking counselling. You might currently be in a dark spot and hesitant to seek help. Rest assured that you are not alone in this. It takes courage to seek help and you are on your way there. I have been in your spot before and my healing journey guided me to help others overcome complex trauma. You don't need to be controlled by your past anymore. A common goal would be to reach your full potentials and be your authentic self again, and the work focuses on processing the past so it has less hold on your present. Allow us to collaboratively create a non-judgmental space and move to a healthier future.
Congratulations on seeking counselling. You might currently be in a dark spot and hesitant to seek help. Rest assured that you are not alone in this. It takes courage to seek help and you are on your way there. I have been in your spot before and my healing journey guided me to help others overcome complex trauma. You don't need to be controlled by your past anymore. A common goal would be to reach your full potentials and be your authentic self again, and the work focuses on processing the past so it has less hold on your present. Allow us to collaboratively create a non-judgmental space and move to a healthier future.
Many of the people I work with have spent years trying harder, communicating better, reading books, or putting everyone else first. They're exhausted. They aren't looking for someone to tell them what's wrong with them. They want to understand why they keep getting stuck and how to move forward.
Whether you're healing from trauma, navigating a relationship that feels disconnected, grieving a profound loss, or discovering your neurodivergent identity later in life, therapy can become a place where your story finally makes sense.
Many of the people I work with have spent years trying harder, communicating better, reading books, or putting everyone else first. They're exhausted. They aren't looking for someone to tell them what's wrong with them. They want to understand why they keep getting stuck and how to move forward.
Whether you're healing from trauma, navigating a relationship that feels disconnected, grieving a profound loss, or discovering your neurodivergent identity later in life, therapy can become a place where your story finally makes sense.
When life stops making sense, and the support you thought you’d have isn’t there, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or worn down in ways that are hard to explain. I primarily work with women who aren’t failing at life. They’re exhausted from holding too much for too long, navigating relationship ruptures, chronic stress, trauma, or major transitions while trying to keep it together on the outside. If you’re feeling flooded, shut down, or quietly lost, this is a space where you don’t have to perform or explain your way in. We start where you are.
When life stops making sense, and the support you thought you’d have isn’t there, it can leave you feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or worn down in ways that are hard to explain. I primarily work with women who aren’t failing at life. They’re exhausted from holding too much for too long, navigating relationship ruptures, chronic stress, trauma, or major transitions while trying to keep it together on the outside. If you’re feeling flooded, shut down, or quietly lost, this is a space where you don’t have to perform or explain your way in. We start where you are.
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Chelsea has spent over a decade working alongside children and their families in schools, childcare centres, and non-profits, specializing in child & family mental health. She specializes in supporting families with children between the ages of 2-10. Her approach is using a family-centred lens rooted in attachment and development to help reshape home dynamics and build lasting, meaningful change. She supports families with behavioural challenges, emotional regulation, and building/strengthening family dynamics and relationships.
Chelsea has spent over a decade working alongside children and their families in schools, childcare centres, and non-profits, specializing in child & family mental health. She specializes in supporting families with children between the ages of 2-10. Her approach is using a family-centred lens rooted in attachment and development to help reshape home dynamics and build lasting, meaningful change. She supports families with behavioural challenges, emotional regulation, and building/strengthening family dynamics and relationships.
If you are looking to improve your relationships, focus on personal growth, or work on healing from past wounds, you are in the right place. I believe that we have all that we need to heal ourselves within us, but sometimes we need the help of a compassionate person, such as a counsellor, in reconnecting to that part of ourselves. If you've been feeling isolated with your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, know that you are not alone - even though it may seem that way at times.
If you are looking to improve your relationships, focus on personal growth, or work on healing from past wounds, you are in the right place. I believe that we have all that we need to heal ourselves within us, but sometimes we need the help of a compassionate person, such as a counsellor, in reconnecting to that part of ourselves. If you've been feeling isolated with your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, know that you are not alone - even though it may seem that way at times.
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.
Megan DeSimone, The Life Balance
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW, MTC
9 Endorsed
Vernon, BC V1T
I have a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Social Work from UBC and over 23 years experience helping others with mental health, addictions, and relationship issues in a variety of health care, community and social service settings. When you come in for counselling support, I start by creating a relaxed atmosphere where you feel safe and reassured that you've found someone who can help you truly face the issues you're experiencing. Sometimes, the stress of life can be overwhelming and your world becomes very narrow.
I have a Bachelor and Master's Degree in Social Work from UBC and over 23 years experience helping others with mental health, addictions, and relationship issues in a variety of health care, community and social service settings. When you come in for counselling support, I start by creating a relaxed atmosphere where you feel safe and reassured that you've found someone who can help you truly face the issues you're experiencing. Sometimes, the stress of life can be overwhelming and your world becomes very narrow.
