Therapists in V1C

Do you feel stuck, anxious, or like you are living in "survival" mode? Feel like you are crumbling on the inside, trying to hold it all together with work, your family, and/or in your relationship. Maybe you are desiring a change but cannot seem to make it happen. Or you are experiencing a challenging relationship or struggling to regulate difficult emotions such as worry, anger, or sadness. I help adults and youth overcome stress, anxiety, or disconnection so that they can do more of what they love and deepen their relationships with the people that matter the most.

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.

Now accepting new individual counselling clients, 19 years and up in BC, Canada. Video or in-person sessions. Free 15 min consult. Registered Psychologist # 2182. Reach out when life throws you its challenges. Life happens. Counselling can help you to cope and thrive. Are you experiencing anxiety, or feeling depressed? Or going through stress, or grief, or adjusting to new realities? Or struggling in your relationship, or having faith and spiritual concerns, or feeling overwhelmed and unsupported? You are not alone. With 34 years experience in the mental health field, I can help you with these and other concerns. Reach out to talk.

Are you seeking Counselling or Psychoeducational Testing and Assessment services? Help from a certified expert is the best way to put things into perspective. As a committed, professional Psychologist in Cranbrook, your well-being and mental strength is my number one priority. I'm happy to guide you through the assessment process with the attention and care you deserve.

Anxiety, stress or trauma are weighing you down and you want tools that help. You need support outside of family and friends for an unbiased perspective, without feeling judged. You put others first and end up feeling exhausted or resentful. You may feel angry or frustrated in relationships but setting and keeping boundaries is hard. You want a safe and supportive space to talk, where you can speak freely and know that it is confidential. You want to understand how you got here. You need to know that change and a better quality of life are possible but you can't get there on your own. You are ready to learn and grow and want help.

If you have found this page, you might be seeking counselling perhaps for the first time, or maybe you are returning after some time away from counselling. Whatever your journey, our counsellors at Kootenay Women's Counselling & Wellness are here to support you, listen to you, and accept you wherever you are in your journey. You can expect counselling to start like any relationship, asking questions, getting to know each other, and your therapist seeking to understand your story and your unique needs.

Whether you’re going through a tough time, wanting to process the past, or simply wanting to learn more about yourself–you’ve come to the right place, welcome. Untangled Connections Counselling is a safe, trusting, and non-judgemental space for us to explore and address your needs. This is a space for you to share your unique story, gain support navigating through it, and find areas for healing and growth.

I know that clients are the experts about themselves. I understand that concerns are multi-faceted and can often be complex...being human can be complex so the challenges that are experienced by people often take some exploration. Those who will work well with my approaches will not be looking for diagnoses or quick answers but will be looking to gain new perspectives in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

I work to create a non-judgmental space where I can hear and understand your experiences, while additionally offering reflection, feedback, and guidance for change. I believe that counselling offers a place where we can feel heard, validated and understood, but I also know that without encouragement for change we can feel stuck. The mind- body connection is a powerful one. Finding the balance between empathy and growth is unique for each person, and it is a dynamic we explore together.

We all experience pain, joy, suffering, and growth in our lives, and a lot of it happens in relationships. I believe that the counselling relationship can be very powerful in giving us opportunities to experience healing and growth. As a counsellor, I aim to provide you with acceptance, support, and understanding in order to help you work toward better mental health and well-being. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, and I have experience with a wide range of clients from working at Child and Youth Mental Health, Community Services, and private practice. I work with children, adolescents, adults, families, parents, and couples.

We all face difficult times in our lives. If you find that more of your energy is going into managing life’s challenges rather than enjoying life’s beauty, that is when the support of a skilled therapist can help. I love to work with people who are committed to their growth and unfolding, drawing on my experience and training as a therapist and meditation practitioner to help people live richer lives of meaning, joy and purpose. If you feel there is meant to be more to your life, if you feel a call to move beyond stuck patterns to greater freedom, if you are ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery, I am here to help.

I support adults and adolescents who are struggling with a range of mental health issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, grief, substance use disorders, sleep disorders, compassion fatigue, moral injury, and others. My clients often arrive feeling at the end of their rope - lost, alone, angry, afraid, overwhelmed, thoroughly drained, hopeless, or sometimes just completely stuck. They want their lives to be better, but don’t know how to begin to identify steps to take or how to manage that change. They want help dealing with difficult emotions and they want their lives to make sense.

I am an EMDR trained, general practitioner who works with individuals, youth, families, couples, and staff teams. I assist clients to work through a variety of life events and mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use, grief, conflict resolution, communication, gender identity and sexual orientation, trauma, employment, education, critical incident stress debriefing and more.

I am compassionate counsellor with backbone, so I can be a strong, supportive guide with you on your healing journey. I work with individual adults experiencing a variety of challenges and concerns: anxiety, depression and phase of life transitions. I also have specialized interests in concussions, chronic pain, sensory issues and the LGBTQ2S+ community. My counselling practice is based on respect, safety and collaboration.

*I am currently accepting new video/telephone clients.* If you have found yourself reading this page, then you have successfully admitted to yourself that you may need some help. That is a very good first step towards feeling better. It is so important to find yourself a ‘good fit’ for this type of work. For this reason, I am offering a complimentary 15 minute telephone or video introduction to my services. This will allow you to interview me as a means to make the right decision for you. Generally, my goal is to provide you with an empathetic, compassionate ear in order to provide you with tools that you can work with on your own.

New clients welcome! I offer in person sessions in my Cranbrook, BC office. We can work together to collaborate on what would be meaningful for you to work through and process. I am a psychotherapist who believes that love and our connection with others (and especially ourselves) is crucial for our well being. Love heals. Our connectedness to ourselves and others can become frayed for various reasons. I have the flexibility and years of experience to make the therapy experience what you need it to be. I am trained in and use neuroscience informed and mind/body approaches as well as EMDR, ACT and CPT.

Does stress or anxiety or stored trauma in your body interfere with you living with energy and vitality? Does navigating relationships often feel like living in a minefield? Is it a struggle to create positive change and reach life-affirming goals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can help.