Therapists in V1L

If you are struggling with a particular issue, feeling lost in a relationship; intimate or professional, worrying and lacking the motivation to put ideas/thoughts into action, or just generally feeling stuck, I'm glad you are here. Life is complex and doesn't come with clear and definitive guidelines. No wonder we can feel overwhelmed! Sometimes it can just feel like it too much to manage alone. Working in a therapeutic relationship where you are the focus can help you find ways to learn, grow, and heal.

My primary goal is to help individuals and couples deal effectively with their mental health needs. I enjoy working with all walks of life, however my expertise includes working with teens and men and women aged 20-45: those experiencing acute work stress, identity challenges, PTSD, sexual assault, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and challenges with self-esteem. I'm trained and utilize mindfulness based cognitive therapies, psycho-education and humanistic methodologies. I operate from a culturally responsive mind set and support clients from all backgrounds.

There are times in life when we feel afraid, sad, anxious, angry, stuck, overwhelmed. We can’t find a feeling of ease and contentment within ourselves. We need someone to listen empathically and without judgement, to see us for who we truly are. I’m here to help you connect to your inner knowing and heal old wounds, make sense of confused states, soothe anxiety and sadness, resolve trauma, and appreciate life again.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Masters in Counselling Psychology. The focus of my practice tends to be working with clients who are dealing with anxiety, depression, pain management, and symptoms of overwhelm and uncertainty. I also work with couples and support them as they develop communication skills to improve their relationship, and navigate life changes such as the blending of two families, divorce and co-parenting. I enjoy working with youth and helping them address school-related and home-related challenges.

Hello! I am a registered social worker and mental health clinician who has worked in diverse mental health settings for over 18 years. Accessing counselling helps us navigate trauma, learn new coping skills, examine our relationships, work towards self acceptance, adapt to life transitions and change how we see ourselves. I use an integrative approach drawing on; mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, compassionate inquiry, DBT and harm reduction. I prioritize cultivating a positive and aligned therapeutic relationship to ensure you are seen, heard and supported in your journey towards wellness.

Now accepting new clients across British Columbia. Are you feeling stuck, stagnant and unable to move forward with your life? Tired of feeling alone, anxious, stressed or numb? Often times overwhelming experiences in life can create a disconnect between our mind and body. We may think we're ready to move forward but our bodies are stuck and do not feel safe which can prevent us from taking the next step; however, with support and guidance, you are capable of becoming greater attuned to your body and inner resources to make a sustainable change towards fulfilling experiences and relationships.

I help men stop lying & start leading. Purpose, Intimacy & Relationship Coaching for men. I help married men resolve issues in the relationship, rekindle desire & avoid costly divorce. I serve men who are future-focussed, ready to invest in growth & willing to step into self-leadership. Willing to confront & reverse engineer the lies. Your secrets make you sick. Live in the deeper, liberating truth. Learn relationship dynamics of sexual polarity, presence & healthy attachments. Purpose alignment, courage, expanding personal power & personal freedom, transform anger into illumination, turn fear into fuel & spiritual evolution.

Igniting Resilience & Healing Through Safe Collaborative Work. Working with: Grounding, Self-Regulation & Learning to Feel Safe, Restoring Healthy Boundaries & Empowerment, Transforming Trauma & Negative Thinking/Self Talk, Trauma Resolution for Accidents, Falls & Medical Procedures, Tension, Stress, Anxiety & Insomnia.

I am a Registered Social Worker and Certified Career Development Practitioner with over ten years of working in the field of mental health and employment counseling. I am passionate about working with people who are navigating transitions or interested in exploring their potential for change. I specialize in helping people examine and shift behavior patterns, particularly as they relate to substance use and behavioral addictions. I operate from a lens of harm-reduction and anti-oppression, and I recognize that systems, as well as people, need to change.

I offer presence, compassion, and skill, to help you to deepen your awareness and understanding of your self, your past, your present experiences and your path forward. We work together, in collaboration, to strengthen your resources and self care practices, and to process and integrate your life experiences. You determine the decisions and changes that are right for you. I bring empathy, creativity, years of experience, and faith in the therapeutic process. My role is to support you in your healing process, to support the emergence of insight, clarity and resolve, and serve your deepest well-being and your most authentic self.

If you're on a healing journey, you've likely tried several types of therapy. My clients often sense there is something holding them back, and are curious to explore emergent methodologies that might work for them. For some, somatic work is the solution they've been looking for. For some, the body is not experienced as a safe place... In our sessions, we work together to build this sense of safety and connection. Somatic work supports your nervous system and builds access to your own innate resources and wisdom. I work with people who want to find their voice, befriend anxiety, and access a deeper connection with themselves.

My clinical experience includes working with people who may have experienced any number of the following: abuse/neglect, early trauma/attachment issues, developmental issues, anxiety, self-harm, addiction challenges, depression, post-traumatic stress and work-related challenges.

If you're looking for a counsellor who creates a safe and comfortable space, then I am a strong candidate. I am down to earth; my style is genuine, comfortable, and strengths-focused. I value empowering my clients more than anything. I am an ally, an advocate, and everyone’s number one fan. I am not the counsellor who will tell you what to do, I value collaboration, and together we will come up with the solution and therapeutic practices that suit YOU. You are the expert of your life, I am the expert in mental health support - together we will make a strong team.

I believe in our shared ability for growth and learning, even when there are life external and internal challenges. I am humbled by every person's potential for movement towards wellness and each individual unique solutions and persistence. I bring experiential, attachment centered, present time resourcing into my work with clients, youth, adults and seniors. We can weave in somatic therapy and E.M.D.R. therapy, mindfulness, CB.T and other counselling tools that can support holistic rewiring of neural networks. I am here to support you with difficult life transitions, grief, identity, anxiety or depression and move towards balance.

I help clients move through life's difficulties . When relationships change, when we feel stuck in habits that take us away from what we really want. When we recognize the need to make peace with those aspects of the past that are holding us back from the life we wish to live . As a body-centred therapist working with trauma, I help you access the wisdom of your body, and learn how to reclaim a deeper calm, self regulated state, where you can update the limiting beliefs and emotional reactivity that often prevents the full expression of your potential. Our thoughts and thinking rarely give us a clear picture of the world

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma or a chronic condition? Do you sometimes feel that you should be able to resolve your challenges but need help moving forward?

On the surface it may look like you have everything together. You have a good life, you are fit, healthy, and people are often complimenting you on your skill and determination. You enjoy being busy, but maybe sometimes feel you are being driven by a motor and do not know how or when to stop. Secretly, you are exhausted which is causing you to feel numb to all the good in your life. Somewhere deep down, you recognise that you fill your time with sport, work, and socialising to avoid being alone and having to face some difficult realities. Perhaps you are here because you feel that now it's time for something to change.

I have been working full time in the mental health field throughout the West Kootenays since 2013, and support people facing a wide range of concerns. I am committed to my evolution as a therapist and am involved in ongoing professional development and consultation. I practice primarily from an emotion-focused therapy (EFT) orientation, integrating interventions from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT), and attachment theory in order to best meet clients’ unique needs.

Welcome to the journey. You might be struggling with anxiety, depression, loss of direction, grief, relationship issues or other transitions in life that inspired your search for support. Maybe you are feeling stuck in patterns either in relationship to others or in your life as a whole, and are just plain tired of feeling lost or in pain. Having greater understanding and perspective in your life and relationships, and feeling a sense of empowerment and at home within yourself is often the shift that therapy brings. Gaining the ability to view yourself and others with compassion, acceptance and a sense of peace is possible.