Therapists in V1Y
I am a graduate student counsellor completing my Master of Clinical Social Work degree at UBCO, with a Bachelor of Psychology and 8 years of experience in the mental health sector. I practice a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, specializing in trauma work and working with anxiety disorders including OCD, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Phobias. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
I am a graduate student counsellor completing my Master of Clinical Social Work degree at UBCO, with a Bachelor of Psychology and 8 years of experience in the mental health sector. I practice a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach, specializing in trauma work and working with anxiety disorders including OCD, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Phobias. I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention Therapy (ERPT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Rachel Jones-McKinley
Counsellor, BScOT, MACP, RCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
Waitlist for new clients
Sometimes life presents us with challenges that we didn't ask for. This can feel unfair, and navigating our struggles can feel overwhelming. It's not lost on me the strength that it takes to seek help. I believe in resilience, and that you know yourself better than anyone. Sometimes you just need some support discovering your true self.
Sometimes life presents us with challenges that we didn't ask for. This can feel unfair, and navigating our struggles can feel overwhelming. It's not lost on me the strength that it takes to seek help. I believe in resilience, and that you know yourself better than anyone. Sometimes you just need some support discovering your true self.
Jessica Mills
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
Waitlist for new clients
As a neurodivergent mom with two kiddos, I understand the many challenges of navigating a neurotypical world. People with ADHD, Autism, and/or Learning Disabilities can struggle with balancing the demands of work, school, relationships, parenting, our own wellbeing, or even just everyday tasks. Our nervous systems often become used to chronic states of overwhelm, which can lead us to engage in old patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that keep us feeling stuck. My goal as a therapist is to empower you to understand how your neurodivergent brain works so that you can access your truest potential.
As a neurodivergent mom with two kiddos, I understand the many challenges of navigating a neurotypical world. People with ADHD, Autism, and/or Learning Disabilities can struggle with balancing the demands of work, school, relationships, parenting, our own wellbeing, or even just everyday tasks. Our nervous systems often become used to chronic states of overwhelm, which can lead us to engage in old patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that keep us feeling stuck. My goal as a therapist is to empower you to understand how your neurodivergent brain works so that you can access your truest potential.
Hi there, my name is Laura Belland. I specialize in CBT, self-compassion therapy, and solution-focused therapy. I believe we can often be our own worst enemies and harshest critics, and I hope to help you grow and get past any negative thinking to become your most alive and thriving self; through CBT, compassionate self-care, and mindfulness amongst other strategies. I am passionate about working with clients experiencing anxiety, social anxiety, stress, perfectionism, and depression. I have experience helping those with limiting beliefs about themselves, negative body image, and disordered eating.
Hi there, my name is Laura Belland. I specialize in CBT, self-compassion therapy, and solution-focused therapy. I believe we can often be our own worst enemies and harshest critics, and I hope to help you grow and get past any negative thinking to become your most alive and thriving self; through CBT, compassionate self-care, and mindfulness amongst other strategies. I am passionate about working with clients experiencing anxiety, social anxiety, stress, perfectionism, and depression. I have experience helping those with limiting beliefs about themselves, negative body image, and disordered eating.
Hailey is a goal orientated Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), an EMDR Certified Therapist and an EMDR-CIT looking to welcome you to a balanced, healthy, and enjoyable lifestyle. Hailey’s experience is specialized in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and self-development. Hailey is very passionate about providing effective, safe, and attainable therapy. If you are looking to try therapy that is focused on removing triggers or healing from past hurts, then Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) might be the best therapy for you.
Hailey is a goal orientated Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), an EMDR Certified Therapist and an EMDR-CIT looking to welcome you to a balanced, healthy, and enjoyable lifestyle. Hailey’s experience is specialized in trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and self-development. Hailey is very passionate about providing effective, safe, and attainable therapy. If you are looking to try therapy that is focused on removing triggers or healing from past hurts, then Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) might be the best therapy for you.
I understand how overwhelming it can feel to manage anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles, and I’m here to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your emotions, heal past wounds, and build the life or relationships you truly want. As a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate these challenges . I believe that healing happens in connection—whether with yourself, your partner, or your past—and I’m here to guide and support you every step of the way!
I understand how overwhelming it can feel to manage anxiety, trauma, and relationship struggles, and I’m here to provide a safe, compassionate space where you can explore your emotions, heal past wounds, and build the life or relationships you truly want. As a therapist, I specialize in helping individuals and couples navigate these challenges . I believe that healing happens in connection—whether with yourself, your partner, or your past—and I’m here to guide and support you every step of the way!
Whether it’s a gossip session or a session full of deep processing, I’m here for you! My biggest goal is to ensure that you feel safe, respected, and empowered throughout our sessions. We can work together to set goals, make sense of experiences, and maybe have some laughs along the way.
Whether it’s a gossip session or a session full of deep processing, I’m here for you! My biggest goal is to ensure that you feel safe, respected, and empowered throughout our sessions. We can work together to set goals, make sense of experiences, and maybe have some laughs along the way.
Accepting New Clients - Have you lost hope and are feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to move forward? Finding that stress and anxiety are interfering with your day-to-day life? Grieving the loss of someone important to you, or the loss of a dream? Feeling frustrated, numb, or disconnected? We often need support but do not know where to look next. You deserve to be heard and understood. I will meet you wherever you are in your healing journey with an open mind and caring heart. Together, we will shine a light in those dark places and hold safe space for you there – to feel, heal, and navigate the way forward.
Accepting New Clients - Have you lost hope and are feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to move forward? Finding that stress and anxiety are interfering with your day-to-day life? Grieving the loss of someone important to you, or the loss of a dream? Feeling frustrated, numb, or disconnected? We often need support but do not know where to look next. You deserve to be heard and understood. I will meet you wherever you are in your healing journey with an open mind and caring heart. Together, we will shine a light in those dark places and hold safe space for you there – to feel, heal, and navigate the way forward.
Perhaps you are here because you need relief from your pain and disparagement and you long for the joy and peace you see others living with. Grief, trauma, anxiety, broken relationships, and disconnection with those you love most is exhausting. With more than just relief for your symptoms, I believe that you can overcome your current difficulties, redefine your relationships, and cultivate the best version of yourself. There has been much research garnered around neuroscience, trauma, and attachment that gives us insight into real interventions and strategies to help individuals heal, grow, and live in a place of discovery and hope.
Perhaps you are here because you need relief from your pain and disparagement and you long for the joy and peace you see others living with. Grief, trauma, anxiety, broken relationships, and disconnection with those you love most is exhausting. With more than just relief for your symptoms, I believe that you can overcome your current difficulties, redefine your relationships, and cultivate the best version of yourself. There has been much research garnered around neuroscience, trauma, and attachment that gives us insight into real interventions and strategies to help individuals heal, grow, and live in a place of discovery and hope.
Tara S. Klassen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
I strive to help individuals and families deal effectively with their concerns, either from historical events and experiences or current issues and concerns. My experience extends to children, youth, adults and seniors, with a strong focus on assisting women.
I strive to help individuals and families deal effectively with their concerns, either from historical events and experiences or current issues and concerns. My experience extends to children, youth, adults and seniors, with a strong focus on assisting women.
Life can be hard; each season comes with its own set of challenges. I am here as a counsellor to come alongside you, & work together with you, in those areas you feel you could use some support. Maybe you just feel "stuck". Or you sense something isn't quite right. Or you're struggling in a tough season or relationship in your life. I can help you unlock these areas, so you can move towards the life & relationships you're really longing for. We have one life to live...let's work together so you can live it free!
Life can be hard; each season comes with its own set of challenges. I am here as a counsellor to come alongside you, & work together with you, in those areas you feel you could use some support. Maybe you just feel "stuck". Or you sense something isn't quite right. Or you're struggling in a tough season or relationship in your life. I can help you unlock these areas, so you can move towards the life & relationships you're really longing for. We have one life to live...let's work together so you can live it free!
Meet Our Counsellors
We are all trying our best in our relationships. Unfortunately, sometimes our past or present experiences prevents us to be the best we can be for our selves and our loved ones. This is where I come in. I am passionate about helping families overcome variety of issues, including mental health, relational and parenting challenges, so you can create loving home. When working with couples, I assure each partner is heard, supported, and loved in the way they need it. I will explore with you what gets in a way of your goals and together, we will create a plan that is achievable and that will create a lasting change you are hoping for.
We are all trying our best in our relationships. Unfortunately, sometimes our past or present experiences prevents us to be the best we can be for our selves and our loved ones. This is where I come in. I am passionate about helping families overcome variety of issues, including mental health, relational and parenting challenges, so you can create loving home. When working with couples, I assure each partner is heard, supported, and loved in the way they need it. I will explore with you what gets in a way of your goals and together, we will create a plan that is achievable and that will create a lasting change you are hoping for.
I support individuals feeling lost or confused about what they feel, who they are, or what they really want. In therapy, you are free to express inner thoughts, feelings, and beliefs - maybe even say things that you’ve never said out loud. This freedom brings new understanding, acceptance, and peace — this is what we are aiming for in our therapy work together.
I support individuals feeling lost or confused about what they feel, who they are, or what they really want. In therapy, you are free to express inner thoughts, feelings, and beliefs - maybe even say things that you’ve never said out loud. This freedom brings new understanding, acceptance, and peace — this is what we are aiming for in our therapy work together.
Next Step Counselling is a group practice comprised of compassionate, goal oriented therapists looking to welcome you to a positive place of healthy change. Next Step is dedicated to helping people in our community foster change and embark upon personal development. We specialize in areas such as stress, anxiety, depression, couples, and marital problems. Next Step can help alleviate the daily challenges that life has to offer. We are highly trained RCC's and understand that life can have many challenges, and our goal is to help people navigate through life’s tougher situations. Please get in touch for more information!
Next Step Counselling is a group practice comprised of compassionate, goal oriented therapists looking to welcome you to a positive place of healthy change. Next Step is dedicated to helping people in our community foster change and embark upon personal development. We specialize in areas such as stress, anxiety, depression, couples, and marital problems. Next Step can help alleviate the daily challenges that life has to offer. We are highly trained RCC's and understand that life can have many challenges, and our goal is to help people navigate through life’s tougher situations. Please get in touch for more information!
Three Sisters Counselling Inc.
Counsellor, MACP, RCC, BPEH, RT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kelowna, BC V1Y
We believe the client + counsellor must fit, so we have multiple practitioners with two locations so you can choose a therapist with whom you connect. We are an all-female team who understands you on both a personal and professional level. Our counselling styles can be described as empathic & solution-focused. We provide an environment free from judgement and invite you to start exactly where you are!
We believe the client + counsellor must fit, so we have multiple practitioners with two locations so you can choose a therapist with whom you connect. We are an all-female team who understands you on both a personal and professional level. Our counselling styles can be described as empathic & solution-focused. We provide an environment free from judgement and invite you to start exactly where you are!
My experience includes working with youth and adults who struggle with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, neurodivergence, self-esteem, and work-related stresses. Additionally, I enjoy working with caregiver burnout, chronic pain, post-concussive syndrome, and trauma.
Life can be complex. Because of this, client's often seek counselling support regarding a number of different areas that have become difficult to manage with current coping strategies. I am deeply committed to supporting clients with life's complexities to develop new coping strategies to support their resilient mental health journey.
My experience includes working with youth and adults who struggle with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-harm, trauma, neurodivergence, self-esteem, and work-related stresses. Additionally, I enjoy working with caregiver burnout, chronic pain, post-concussive syndrome, and trauma.
Life can be complex. Because of this, client's often seek counselling support regarding a number of different areas that have become difficult to manage with current coping strategies. I am deeply committed to supporting clients with life's complexities to develop new coping strategies to support their resilient mental health 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.
Hi, I'm Claire, a clinical counselor specializing in self esteem, emotional regulation, and stress management. I work with teens and adults who are looking for someone who is easy to talk to. With a background in personal training, I take a holistic approach that addresses both mental and physical well-being. My style blends warmth and encouragement with gentle challenges to foster personal growth and change. Together, we will develop practical strategies that integrate into your daily life, ensuring you feel supported and understood every step of the way.
Hi, I'm Claire, a clinical counselor specializing in self esteem, emotional regulation, and stress management. I work with teens and adults who are looking for someone who is easy to talk to. With a background in personal training, I take a holistic approach that addresses both mental and physical well-being. My style blends warmth and encouragement with gentle challenges to foster personal growth and change. Together, we will develop practical strategies that integrate into your daily life, ensuring you feel supported and understood every step of the way.
Hi! I’m a Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC) passionate about meeting individuals where they are in life. My approach is collaborative and client-focused, designed to support and enhance overall well-being. I bring a compassionate and inclusive perspective to my work, striving to create a safe space where clients feel seen and heard. My lived experience exploring sexuality and gender while challenging societal norms has shaped my practice. I am an EMDR-trained clinician and work from a trauma-informed lens. I am here to hold the lantern as we navigate life’s challenges together.
Hi! I’m a Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC) passionate about meeting individuals where they are in life. My approach is collaborative and client-focused, designed to support and enhance overall well-being. I bring a compassionate and inclusive perspective to my work, striving to create a safe space where clients feel seen and heard. My lived experience exploring sexuality and gender while challenging societal norms has shaped my practice. I am an EMDR-trained clinician and work from a trauma-informed lens. I am here to hold the lantern as we navigate life’s challenges together.
I help men that: struggle to understand and communicate emotions so instead bottle them up; overwhelmed with anxiety and anger; feel helpless and passive; suppress their feelings; get stuck in depression; have low self-esteem; people pleasers; tried counselling but never discovered the roots of their issues, their progress plateaued, or didn't gain anything from it; and who struggle to achieve deep, lasting changes in their feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. If you resonate with any of the above, you are ready to stop talking in circles about your issues and start tackling your problems head-on to make real progress.
I help men that: struggle to understand and communicate emotions so instead bottle them up; overwhelmed with anxiety and anger; feel helpless and passive; suppress their feelings; get stuck in depression; have low self-esteem; people pleasers; tried counselling but never discovered the roots of their issues, their progress plateaued, or didn't gain anything from it; and who struggle to achieve deep, lasting changes in their feelings, thoughts, and behaviours. If you resonate with any of the above, you are ready to stop talking in circles about your issues and start tackling your problems head-on to make real progress.
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How does your Counsellor compare?
Number of Counsellors in V1Y
300+
Average cost per session
$150
Counsellors in V1Y who prioritize treating:
| 92% | Anxiety |
| 83% | Depression |
| 79% | Relationship Issues |
| 77% | Self Esteem |
| 77% | Stress |
| 69% | Coping Skills |
| 67% | Grief |
Average years in practice
9 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 53% | Pacific Blue Cross |
| 52% | Green Shield Canada |
| 50% | SunLife |
How Counsellors in V1Y see their clients
| 86% | In Person and Online | |
| 14% | Online Only |
Gender breakdown
| 85% | Female | |
| 14% | Male | |
| 1% | Non-Binary |