Strength-Based Therapists in V0B
Welcome! In my practice, I strive to inspire and empower people to create the life they want to live, find purpose and meaning in their life, discover their authentic self, gain a deeper understanding of themselves, and achieve personal growth and positive change. I am passionate about working in collaboration with clients to ensure the counselling process is meaningful for each individual. I am passionate about working with individuals with diverse learning styles. I work from a strength based perspective and I support individuals through the process of change by providing a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental experience.
Welcome! In my practice, I strive to inspire and empower people to create the life they want to live, find purpose and meaning in their life, discover their authentic self, gain a deeper understanding of themselves, and achieve personal growth and positive change. I am passionate about working in collaboration with clients to ensure the counselling process is meaningful for each individual. I am passionate about working with individuals with diverse learning styles. I work from a strength based perspective and I support individuals through the process of change by providing a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental experience.
My focus is to create a safe, judgment-free space where you feel you can be open about what you're experiencing and work through any challenges you have been enduring. You may feel uncertain about how to move forward or as though you are lacking the tools or insight you need to navigate your current situation. In our time together, it is essential that you feel not only heard and understood, but that you have gained the insight and tools necessary to uncover helpful solutions. Through this process, you will feel more confident in yourself and your capacity to manage whatever stressors come your way.
My focus is to create a safe, judgment-free space where you feel you can be open about what you're experiencing and work through any challenges you have been enduring. You may feel uncertain about how to move forward or as though you are lacking the tools or insight you need to navigate your current situation. In our time together, it is essential that you feel not only heard and understood, but that you have gained the insight and tools necessary to uncover helpful solutions. Through this process, you will feel more confident in yourself and your capacity to manage whatever stressors come your way.
Clearly, you're reading my profile because you're considering counseling. Perhaps a few words about my own journey might help. After a 20+ year career in a global company, I felt it was time to do some positive work. I was drawn to this work because I am genuinely interested in people and I derive a great deal of satisfaction from helping people move forward in their lives. Stress, Anxiety, and Depression can derail us from finding enjoyment in our lives. If you're in this situation, perhaps I can help.
Clearly, you're reading my profile because you're considering counseling. Perhaps a few words about my own journey might help. After a 20+ year career in a global company, I felt it was time to do some positive work. I was drawn to this work because I am genuinely interested in people and I derive a great deal of satisfaction from helping people move forward in their lives. Stress, Anxiety, and Depression can derail us from finding enjoyment in our lives. If you're in this situation, perhaps I can help.
It is not uncommon for people today to feel overwhelmed, struggling in their day to day, stressed in their relationships or simply feeling stuck. As a psychotherapist and expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I work with career professionals and leaders who may be struggling with depression, trauma, burnout, anxiety, as well as issues related to dealing with adult children, parenting, life transitions, return work, self-esteem, loss and grief and resilience building. I offer on-line and in-person therapy. I also run on-line group therapy programs and emotional coaching programs. Please visit my website for more information.
It is not uncommon for people today to feel overwhelmed, struggling in their day to day, stressed in their relationships or simply feeling stuck. As a psychotherapist and expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I work with career professionals and leaders who may be struggling with depression, trauma, burnout, anxiety, as well as issues related to dealing with adult children, parenting, life transitions, return work, self-esteem, loss and grief and resilience building. I offer on-line and in-person therapy. I also run on-line group therapy programs and emotional coaching programs. Please visit my website for more information.
A former educator and mother of two I specialize in child and adolescent, post-partum and emotionally focused family counselling. With a focus on deep underlying emotions and the inner voice, I use talk, somatic exercises, mindfulness and art to help my clients heal through developing self-understanding, self-awareness and self-acceptance.
A former educator and mother of two I specialize in child and adolescent, post-partum and emotionally focused family counselling. With a focus on deep underlying emotions and the inner voice, I use talk, somatic exercises, mindfulness and art to help my clients heal through developing self-understanding, self-awareness and self-acceptance.
Fernie Counselling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RPT/S, CPT/S, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fernie, BC V0B
At Fernie Counselling & Consulting, we can make a difference. We specialize in child & family care. Our team includes co- therapists who assist with the children’s play therapy. They include a ventriloquist turtle puppet named Herman & 2 loving service dogs, Betsy and Lucy whom the children come to love. This gang helps to create a safe, secure & magical playroom. Adults & teens are invited into a separate warm & welcoming office. Surely one of the members or our team can creatively help you with your struggles and challenges to overcome hurdles, achieve your optimal mental health, and inspire you to soar!
At Fernie Counselling & Consulting, we can make a difference. We specialize in child & family care. Our team includes co- therapists who assist with the children’s play therapy. They include a ventriloquist turtle puppet named Herman & 2 loving service dogs, Betsy and Lucy whom the children come to love. This gang helps to create a safe, secure & magical playroom. Adults & teens are invited into a separate warm & welcoming office. Surely one of the members or our team can creatively help you with your struggles and challenges to overcome hurdles, achieve your optimal mental health, and inspire you to soar!
Shannon Romano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW , RSW
Verified Verified
Riondel, BC V0B (Online Only)
Are you exhausted every day, especially on workdays? Have you grown increasingly cynical about your job and colleagues? Are you questioning if you chose the right profession? Imagine waking up fully rested after a great night’s sleep and feeling confident that you’ll be successful with all of the day’s challenges. Try to recall the incredible bliss of having energy at the end of a workday, feeling on top of your work, and being fully present with your family when they walk in the door.
Are you exhausted every day, especially on workdays? Have you grown increasingly cynical about your job and colleagues? Are you questioning if you chose the right profession? Imagine waking up fully rested after a great night’s sleep and feeling confident that you’ll be successful with all of the day’s challenges. Try to recall the incredible bliss of having energy at the end of a workday, feeling on top of your work, and being fully present with your family when they walk in the door.
Many of my clients reach out feeling stuck and frustrated in repeating patterns of trauma responses or relationship distress. In romantic relationships, they experience the defeating feeling of "here we go again" as conflict arises. Both my individual and couple client are trying their best to navigate challenging situations using old survival strategies that don't seem to help them break the pattern. My clients are seeking more control in their life, to feel calm, and experience more emotional balance.
Many of my clients reach out feeling stuck and frustrated in repeating patterns of trauma responses or relationship distress. In romantic relationships, they experience the defeating feeling of "here we go again" as conflict arises. Both my individual and couple client are trying their best to navigate challenging situations using old survival strategies that don't seem to help them break the pattern. My clients are seeking more control in their life, to feel calm, and experience more emotional balance.
Jennifer Lyall Phoenix Tree Counselling
Counsellor, BSW, MSW, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Sparwood, BC V0B
How do you choose a counsellor when there are so many choices ? I say go with your gut! I come from a perspective that building a trusting realtionship with my clients is the most effective way to aid that person in working through their stuggles, gain new perspectives, discover strengths they already have, and develop new tools to address the issues they came to a counsellor for.
How do you choose a counsellor when there are so many choices ? I say go with your gut! I come from a perspective that building a trusting realtionship with my clients is the most effective way to aid that person in working through their stuggles, gain new perspectives, discover strengths they already have, and develop new tools to address the issues they came to a counsellor for.
Fernie Counselling & Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW, RPT/S, CPT/S, EMDR Ce
Verified Verified
Fernie, BC V0B
If you are tired of talking about your trauma/ issues and want to let go of your challenging past, and get “unstuck” -contact us.
If you are tired of talking about your trauma/ issues and want to let go of your challenging past, and get “unstuck” -contact us.
Successful & Stressed? Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, isolated and stuck - even though on the surface your life seems just fine? You have a good job, nice family, busy life and have checked off all the boxes yet you feel anxious, sad and alone. You may find yourself struggling with imposter syndrome at work and feel like you need to keep others happy and be the strong one in your relationships. You find it difficult to trust and be vulnerable. Your "to-do" list is endless. You wonder why your life is not turning out the way you expected. You feel like your whole life is about others and there is no room for you.
Successful & Stressed? Do you feel stressed, overwhelmed, isolated and stuck - even though on the surface your life seems just fine? You have a good job, nice family, busy life and have checked off all the boxes yet you feel anxious, sad and alone. You may find yourself struggling with imposter syndrome at work and feel like you need to keep others happy and be the strong one in your relationships. You find it difficult to trust and be vulnerable. Your "to-do" list is endless. You wonder why your life is not turning out the way you expected. You feel like your whole life is about others and there is no room for you.
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Welcome! I am Lenka: a good listener, a hiker, and a psychotherapist. I have worked with many people over the years, and would love to chat to see if I fit what you're looking for. Your journey has brought you here, and I would love to be part of it. I offer individual and couple's therapy.
Welcome! I am Lenka: a good listener, a hiker, and a psychotherapist. I have worked with many people over the years, and would love to chat to see if I fit what you're looking for. Your journey has brought you here, and I would love to be part of it. I offer individual and couple's therapy.
Chelsea Smyth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BA, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fernie, BC V0B (Online Only)
My name is Chelsea Smyth and I am the founder of Village Therapy. The pressure and expectations on mothers are at an all-time high, yet the traditional support system of the village no longer exists. I founded Village Therapy to help women navigate motherhood and to help them in building their village, so that they can shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or have experienced infertility or pregnancy loss, I want to help you on your journey to feeling well again. Village Therapy makes accessing counselling easy, by offering all of our sessions by telephone or live video chat.
My name is Chelsea Smyth and I am the founder of Village Therapy. The pressure and expectations on mothers are at an all-time high, yet the traditional support system of the village no longer exists. I founded Village Therapy to help women navigate motherhood and to help them in building their village, so that they can shift from surviving to thriving. Whether you are pregnant, postpartum, or have experienced infertility or pregnancy loss, I want to help you on your journey to feeling well again. Village Therapy makes accessing counselling easy, by offering all of our sessions by telephone or live video chat.
Hello! I am a dedicated certified counsellor offering in person support in the Cranbrook area and Tela-health services across the province. I offer individual counselling grounded in a person centred approach by providing a safe, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts and feelings and by listening and responding with empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard. I also specialize in supporting school-aged children and their caregivers through various challenges, particularly those associated with mood disorders, and neurodevelopmental differences such as ADHD and Autism.
Hello! I am a dedicated certified counsellor offering in person support in the Cranbrook area and Tela-health services across the province. I offer individual counselling grounded in a person centred approach by providing a safe, non-judgemental space to explore thoughts and feelings and by listening and responding with empathy, respect, and unconditional positive regard. I also specialize in supporting school-aged children and their caregivers through various challenges, particularly those associated with mood disorders, and neurodevelopmental differences such as ADHD and Autism.
Currently accepting new clients & offering Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). This is an eye movement therapy that is grounded in research and effective for healing traumatic experiences, relieving anxiety and other issues. We can work together to collaborate on what would be meaningful for you to work through and process. I believe that love and our connection with others (and especially ourselves) is crucial for our well being. This connection can become frayed for various reasons. The therapy process is most effective when it's what we need it to be and with a therapist that we feel that we can trust and have ease with.
Currently accepting new clients & offering Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). This is an eye movement therapy that is grounded in research and effective for healing traumatic experiences, relieving anxiety and other issues. We can work together to collaborate on what would be meaningful for you to work through and process. I believe that love and our connection with others (and especially ourselves) is crucial for our well being. This connection can become frayed for various reasons. The therapy process is most effective when it's what we need it to be and with a therapist that we feel that we can trust and have ease with.
I know from my experience that stressful and traumatic experiences can stick with us, play tricks on our self-perception, and deeply affect our quality of life. My hope is to create a peaceful space where people can feel seen and supported. My door is open to all, regardless of your gender, culture, and abilities. I specialize in trauma healing, neurodivergence, human rights advocacy and parenting.
I know from my experience that stressful and traumatic experiences can stick with us, play tricks on our self-perception, and deeply affect our quality of life. My hope is to create a peaceful space where people can feel seen and supported. My door is open to all, regardless of your gender, culture, and abilities. I specialize in trauma healing, neurodivergence, human rights advocacy and parenting.
I believe in the mind-body connection, and how distress impacts how we show up in our lives & relationships. I trust clients instinctively know what to do to feel better, and that I spark their insight by allowing someone to first feel heard and understood. Clients and I often explore how to take the charge out of distressing emotions and/or experiences that underlie their presenting concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, work/life/relationship stressors etc).
I believe in the mind-body connection, and how distress impacts how we show up in our lives & relationships. I trust clients instinctively know what to do to feel better, and that I spark their insight by allowing someone to first feel heard and understood. Clients and I often explore how to take the charge out of distressing emotions and/or experiences that underlie their presenting concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, work/life/relationship stressors etc).
Converging Currents offers traditional counselling, therapeutic coaching, adventure therapy and business coaching/staff team building. When our mind, heart, and soul are healthy, we are inspired to live out our true purpose, take risks, face challenges, and achieve our personal and professional goals. Converging Currents seeks to encourage, help, & support students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and other motivated individuals, young and old, to create a deeper connection within themselves, their families and their marriages. To find out more about the Services Converging Currents offers, please go to my website and explore.
Converging Currents offers traditional counselling, therapeutic coaching, adventure therapy and business coaching/staff team building. When our mind, heart, and soul are healthy, we are inspired to live out our true purpose, take risks, face challenges, and achieve our personal and professional goals. Converging Currents seeks to encourage, help, & support students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and other motivated individuals, young and old, to create a deeper connection within themselves, their families and their marriages. To find out more about the Services Converging Currents offers, please go to my website and explore.
I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Together we have worked on various concerns including, but not limited to, depression and anxiety disorders, addiction concerns, grief including loss of health, employment, death or injury of a loved one and relationship issues. In my practice, I offer professional and confidential services that encourages people to realize their strengths and expertise in their own lives. Everyone has a different “right” way of doing things, so I take the role of the facilitator to help people gain greater insight into their concerns.
I have worked with children, adolescents, and adults. Together we have worked on various concerns including, but not limited to, depression and anxiety disorders, addiction concerns, grief including loss of health, employment, death or injury of a loved one and relationship issues. In my practice, I offer professional and confidential services that encourages people to realize their strengths and expertise in their own lives. Everyone has a different “right” way of doing things, so I take the role of the facilitator to help people gain greater insight into their concerns.
Savana Antonation
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fernie, BC V0B
Do you feel like you're caught in the same cycles that aren't getting you anywhere, have negative beliefs about yourself that are keeping you stuck, or feel like you're constantly stressed or anxious and running on E? Clients who come to counselling may want to take control of their racing mind, calm their nervous system, establish self-care and wellness routines, better understand themselves/patterns in their life, learn self-compassion, or are just looking for a safe space where their feelings & lived experiences are honoured. I have 8 years of experience working with clients in various supportive capacities.
Do you feel like you're caught in the same cycles that aren't getting you anywhere, have negative beliefs about yourself that are keeping you stuck, or feel like you're constantly stressed or anxious and running on E? Clients who come to counselling may want to take control of their racing mind, calm their nervous system, establish self-care and wellness routines, better understand themselves/patterns in their life, learn self-compassion, or are just looking for a safe space where their feelings & lived experiences are honoured. I have 8 years of experience working with clients in various supportive capacities.
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Strength-Based Counsellors
How does strength-based therapy work?
During strength-based therapy sessions, the therapist will ask about an individual’s experiences of stress, pain, or trauma with the goal of orienting the client to view themselves as a survivor rather than a victim, and focusing on their strengths rather than on their weaknesses. In framing a client’s personal narrative along these lines, the therapist and client work together to identify existing skills that can be harnessed.
Is strength-based therapy evidence-based?
Strength-based therapy is an evidence-based treatment that has been studied extensively and shown to be effective across domains. The treatment has been found to be particularly effective in helping individuals who are experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and other mental health concerns. Strength-based therapy has been used by therapists to help clients for more than 60 years.
How long does strength-based therapy last?
There’s no precise timeline for strength-based therapy. The duration of treatment depends on the individual’s specific needs and goals and the severity of their concerns. Some individuals may find they achieve their therapeutic goals quickly, while others might benefit from ongoing support and guidance in order to continue progressing.
How effective is strength-based therapy?
Clinical research and decades of practice have shown strength-based therapy to be an effective treatment to improve mental health and well-being for many conditions. The treatment can engender a sense of connection and collaboration between the therapist and the individual, fostering a positive therapeutic relationship. For individuals with narcissistic tendencies, strength-based therapy may be less effective, as the focus on the individual’s strengths may undermine the work needed to honestly assess the challenges the individual faces.