Meet the Counsellors

Alisha- Registered Clinical Counsellor

“Grow through what you go through”

Alisha likes to call herself a “WHY” therapist. She believes that clients grow through their experiences starting from their “roots” (or their childhood). Alisha believes that growing through experiences that may have stemmed from traumatic events in life or maladaptive ways of being, are the pinnacle of a therapeutic experience. She is here to guide you on your journey to self-actualization and improved mental health.

Alisha brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice. Alisha holds a Bachelor of Arts with an Honours in Psychology from the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus as well as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Alisha is a published author in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships where her work focused on mobile communication in romantic relationships. Since her work in her undergraduate degree, Alisha has been working the front line at her local crisis line, working in her local youth shelter, and is currently employed with an organization that works with people recovering from addictions. Alisha has been working in the mental health field since 2017, during which she has been attending school to become a certified clinical counsellor. Alisha is registered with the British Columbia Governing Body (BCACC) and has years of experience to support her work. Alisha’s experience working with vulnerable populations has taught her the compassion and non-judgement needed to support those with their mental health.

While the majority of Alisha’s career has centred around working with youth and young adult populations, she is open to working with all populations. Alisha specializes in working with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and substance use, but she also enjoys working through any topic that is important to a person’s story. While Alisha uses a psychodynamic approach as her foundation for counselling (the “why” approach), she integrates other forms of therapy best suited to her client’s needs. Some of these approaches include but are not limited to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS).
Through personal experience with counselling and supporting others with their mental health, Alisha has developed a passion for the field. When she is not counselling, you can find Alisha at your local coffee shop reading a book or outside enjoying the sunshine.

Specialties – issues:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Grief
• Phobias
• Addictions
• Conflict Resolution
• Suicide
• Life Transitions/Stress
• Identity and Self-esteem

Specialties – modalities:

• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
• Narrative Therapy (NT)

Client focus: Teens & Young Adults, Adults, Couples, Families

Cost Per Session: $150/individual 50 mins | $225/individual 85 mins | $175/couples 50 mins | $262.50/couples 85 mins

Josie – Registered Clinical Counsellor

Are you feeling “stuck” or “trapped” in a cycle that you are unsure how to get out of? Josie understands that life comes with complex challenges that can bring up painful emotions that can be difficult to navigate. Over the past eight years, Josie has worked with children, youth, and adults to work through these challenges. Josie holds a Bachelors of Education and previously worked as a teacher for the Central Okanagan School District and as an Inclusive Education Teacher for Kleos Open Learning. Josie completed her Master’s in Counselling Psychology with a special focus in helping young adults adapt to the challenges and stressors of adulthood and discover their sense of self. Josie’s previous experience has taught her the importance of creating a supportive and caring relationship with individuals in order to help them thrive. Josie has a love for creativity, movement, and expression and she integrates this passion into her counselling sessions through art therapy techniques. A session with Josie might not look like just “sitting and talking.” You may go for a walk, create an art project, or listen to music together in order to explore and express your feelings. Josie aims to help you replace your own negative narratives with one filled with more self-love and understanding.

Josie’s professional approach centres around creating trust and personal agency in the counselling relationship. She understands the importance of “meeting clients” wherever they are in their journey without judgement. Josie’s aim is to help you revisit your story and work towards writing the next chapter with new discoveries. Josie works with individuals and families in person in Kelowna and virtually for those across BC. When she is not counselling you can find Josie drawing, reading fiction, or spending time outside.

Specialties – issues:

• Life transitions & identity shifts
• Self-esteem & social anxiety
• Sleep & insomnia
• Emotional regulation & stress management
• Trauma & conflict
• Grief
• Self-injury & self-harm behaviours
• Depression & anxiety

Specialties – modalities:

• Expressive Art Therapy
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
• Narrative Therapy (NT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Client focus: Children, Teens & Young Adults, Adults

Cost Per Session: $150/individual 50 mins | $225/individual 85 mins | $175/couples 50 mins | $262.50/couples 85 mins | $185/family 50 mins

Jade – Student Therapist

Jade is a passionate student therapist who is eager to embark on the journey of helping others navigate the challenges and triumphs of life.  

Jade holds an Honours Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Ottawa and is completing her Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Jade’s educational background equips her with a solid foundation in understanding human behavior and mental health. Jade has experience working with a vulnerable population focusing on mental health and disability which has built transferable skills in her personal and professional life. Having played competitive sports throughout her adolescence into adulthood, Jade has developed a deep understanding of the pressures involved with a stressful environment. This journey has allowed Jade to experience resilience and mental fortitude teaching her valuable lessons about teamwork, perseverance, and the importance of maintaining a positive mindset under pressure. Jade has a passion for helping people who have experienced stress and hardship within their life and aims to empower, support and reconnect people with themselves.  

By creating a welcoming atmosphere, Jade utilizes a person-centered approach as this approach promotes self-empowerment, is adaptable and can be tailored to individual needs. Jade is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment while employing active listening and empathizing with others. Jade is approachable, compassionate, and committed to helping others navigate their challenges, ensuring that each person feels valued and heard while in sessions. Growth is not a linear process however; the journey allows a space for vulnerability and development to occur. Jade looks forward to creating a safe and approachable setting for people to explore their thoughts and feelings as they work towards personal growth and resilience. 

Specialities – Issues 

• Anxiety 
• Depression
• Self-esteem & Identity 
• Life transitions & Stress 
• Relationships 

Specialties – Modalities 

• Person-Centered Therapy 
• Narrative Therapy (NT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT)
• Emotional-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Client Focus: Young Adults (18+), Adults and Couples

Cost Per Session: $60/individual 50 mins | $90/individual 85 mins | $85/couples 50 mins | $125/couples 85 mins

Lindsey – Registered Clinical Counsellor

I am registered clinical counsellor (RCC), holding a Master’s degree in counselling psychology. I aim to provide a warm, compassionate and safe space where you are welcome just as you are. I recognize the importance of taking a holistic approach that involves the mind, body and spirit, the three factors that make up who we are. I value taking the time to understand where you currently are in your life and what you are experiencing. I tailor the therapeutic process to fit your unique needs, values and goals using evidence-based approaches. We will work collaboratively to help you uncover and build on your inner strengths to empower you to navigate the challenges you are currently facing.

I also hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Before enrolling in my Master’s program, I completed my Natural Nutrition Diploma at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, where I became a holistic nutritionist. I also have experience helping youth and adults in crisis from my time volunteering with Kids Help Phone.

I would be honoured to walk alongside you on your journey.

“I have been going to see Lindsey since July and she has absolutely changed my life! She is kind, listens to you fully and gives you the tools you need to help you through your problems. She has helped me get my anxiety under control and work through a lot of unexpected grief I have been dealing with the last few months. I am grateful to have found Lindsey and recommend her everyone I know!”

–Sarah Clark

Specialties – issues:

• Stress
• Life transitions
• Self-esteem and identity
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief and loss

Specialties – modalities:

• Person-centered
• Strength-based
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Somatic Experiencing Beginner Level 1 Certified

Client focus: children (6+), youth, teenagers, adults

Cost per session: $150/individual | $175/couples

Katya – Registered Social Worker

Do you seek meaningful change in your life and long to thrive as an individual and in your relationships? Offering individual and couples counselling from a trauma-informed approach, Katya supports her clients in exploring their experiences, processing difficult emotions and understanding patterns that may be keeping them stuck and unfulfilled.  

If you find yourself facing difficulties in your relationship—be it communication breakdowns, unresolved conflicts, intimacy struggles, or navigating major life transitions like marriage, parenthood, or career changes—Katya utilizes the Gottman Method to help couples uncover the underlying causes of their issues, enhance communication, gain conflict resolution skills, and elevate the satisfaction in their relationship. 

In her work with individuals, Katya tailors her approach to each client’s unique needs and objectives. Trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), a groundbreaking, evidence-based modality, she offers rapid and effective treatment for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, addictions, OCD, and more, often achieving significant progress in just 1-4 sessions. Unlike traditional talk therapy, ART focuses on imagery and eye movements to assist clients in processing emotions and events, generating change and moving towards resolution of their challenges. 

As an avid adventurer who has lived and travelled through over 60 countries and undergone 4 immigrations, Katya approaches life as the ultimate adventure, believing that stepping outside one’s comfort zone is essential for personal growth. She practices Vipassana meditation and yoga and enjoys dancing, sailing and climbing mountains in her free time. 

Katya creates a compassionate and inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds and experiences are honoured and respected, ensuring that clients feel heard, validated, and understood. Whether you’re seeking to strengthen your relationship, heal from past wounds, or tackle a specific challenge, Katya is dedicated to supporting you on your path to fulfillment. 

Specialties – issues:

• Relationships (including ENM)
• Trauma (childhood trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, compounded trauma) 
• Anxiety (OCD, panic attacks, phobias) 
• Depression 
• Addictions 
• Neurodiversity 
• Gender dysphoria 
• Sexuality 
• Identity and self esteem 
• Body image 
• Life transitions 
• Spirituality 
• Grief and loss 

Specialties – modalities:

• Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) 
• The Gottman Method  
• Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) 
• Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) 
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) 
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) 
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) 
• Narrative therapy 

Client focus: adults, couples, LGBTQIAS2+

Languages: English, Spanish, Russian

Cost per session: $150/individual (50 mins) | $225/individual (90 mins) | $175/couples | $260/couples (90 mins)

Luke – Registered Clinical Counsellor & Registered Social Worker

Luke comes from a background of Social Work and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and a Registered Social Worker (RSW). He focuses on helping clients discover what it means for them to live authentically, and what is holding them back from doing so. His journey with mental health challenges has fueled his passion for helping others navigate paths toward their healing and self-discovery. He understands the deep complexities and emotional struggles we encounter while striving to create the life we want. “Healing” is nonlinear and means something different for everyone. This is why Luke embraces tenets of narrative therapy as his favourite tool in counselling because the focus is on one’s individual story. Through this approach, he collaborates with clients to explore and evaluate their personal stories and values, offering new perspectives and empowering them to rewrite their narratives in a way that promotes growth, stability, and self-compassion.  

Luke blends various other therapeutic modalities into his sessions to work in tandem with his narrative therapy approach. This combination allows him to tailor sessions to meet individuals where they are at, with flexibility and comfort in mind. Each of us knows what it means to live authentically – we all want to be ourselves. Counselling with Luke offers a safe space to learn what is holding you back, and the skills you need to get to the life you want to live and thrive in your relationships. Most importantly, your relationship with yourself.  

It is important to find a good fit with a counsellor and having learned from his own experiences as a client, Luke offers free consultation calls to ease anxiety and answer any questions you may have.   

Specialties: 

• Relationship difficulties  
• Social Anxiety 
• Communication improvement 
• Trauma  
• Low self-esteem 
• Understanding emotions 

Modalities:  

• Narrative therapy 
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)  
• Mindfulness-based therapy 
• Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) 
• Gottman Method 

Client focus: youth (12+), young adults, adults, couples, people struggling with social anxiety 

Cost per session: $150/individual | $225/individual 85 mins | $175/couples | $250/couples 85 mins

Laura-Student Therapist

Laura is our student therapist! She is dedicated to creating a warm, non-judgmental, and confidential environment where you can feel heard, understood, and supported on your journey towards greater well-being. Her therapeutic approach is person-centered. Her heart’s desire is to meet clients where they are at, welcoming and honoring them as a whole person. She values honesty, humility, mutual respect, and humour within the therapeutic relationship as well as connection and collaboration.

Throughout her career, she has worked with children and youth from diverse backgrounds facing a wide range of challenges. Laura is committed to tailoring each session to meet the needs of the client, helping them navigate concerns such as managing distressing emotions, coping with transitions, increasing self-worth and self-esteem, and addressing interpersonal relationships. Laura takes an individualized approach, eclectically incorporating therapeutic modalities such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and solution-focused therapy.

Specialties

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Life transitions
• Self-esteem
• Stress
• Relationship problems
• Youth issues (bullying/school/anxiety)
• Life skills
• Identity

Specialties – modalities:

• Person-centered therapy
• Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Mindfullness

Client focus: youth (10+), adults, couples, LGBTQ+

Cost per session: $50/individual | $75/couples

Katie – Registered Social Worker & Registered Clinical Counsellor

Getting started in therapy, with the goal of making a positive change in your life, can possibly bring up many thoughts and feelings; therapy may seem daunting, scary, exciting, embarrassing, hopeful, and more. I’m dedicated to providing an open, non-judgemental space to explore what brings you to therapy and how therapy can be uniquely helpful to you. I believe we can work together as a team, with both of our experiences, wisdom, and skills to make the changes you’re wanting to see in your life, your mind and your body.

With close to a decade of counselling experience, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many different individuals, couples and families both individually and in group settings. I bring a history of working within the community mental health system, working with clients diagnosed with OCD, borderline personality disorder, anxiety disorders, PTSD, depression, as well as substance use concerns. I’ve often had the privilege of witnessing incredible changes that are possible within relationships, workplaces, parenting, self-esteem, mood, and overall wellness.

While I enjoy working with many different individuals, I have a passion for supporting mothers/birthers through the many ups and downs of the perinatal experience. After my own personal experience of becoming a mother, including times of grief and loss, I have recommitted to this very important work of compassionately supporting clients through some of the most challenging periods of their lives.

Specialties – issues:

• Perinatal mental health: maternal mental health, infertility, grief/loss, infant health or feeding complications, postpartum depression & anxiety, birth partner mental health, overwhelm, role changes
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Life transitions & stress
• Relationships & boundaries

Specialties – modalities:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapyn (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Solution Focused Therapy (SFBT)
• Person-centred and strengths-based approach

Client focus: mothers, parents, young adults (19+), adults

Cost per session: $150/individual 55-minutes | $175/couples 55-minutes

Li – Registered Clinical Counsellor

Li brings a wealth of professional and personal experience to her practice.  Li holds a Bachelor of Fine Art, a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University, and a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University.  Li worked in education for ten years, working with neurodivergent teens, teens with mental health challenges, behaviour challenges, and giftedness. She has been an entrepreneur for the last ten years, running several successful businesses and coaching and mentoring hundreds of women how to balance motherhood, business, and personal growth.  As the mother of two neurodivergent teens and a neurodivergent individual herself, she understands what it’s like to see and navigate the world differently.  Additionally, as a former collegiate varsity athlete and multiple national championship-winning coach, she understands the unique pressure of being an elite athlete or high achiever.  She has a passion for helping neurodivergent individuals appreciate their gifts and normalize their lived experiences, assisting women to balance their complex lives, and helping any individual who needs support. Lastly, Li has the tools, training, capacity and compassion to serve and support individuals who have experienced trauma and can effectively help those individuals process their trauma in a way that is non-retraumatizing and gentle. 

With over twenty years of experience helping to teach, guide, mentor and coach people to feel more at home with themselves and to live more in alignment with their authentic selves, Li is excited to meet you where you are and help walk alongside you in your journey to greater peace, contentment and authenticity.  Li’s professional approach is to meet the diverse needs of her clients as fully as she can while creating a warm and empathetic environment for you to feel seen and heard.  Using a biopsychosocial approach that considers the whole person and the many factors that influence their life, Li centres your experience and challenges in her work and can help you to manage emotions, build healthy coping skills and create a meaningful life.

Specialties – Issues

• Support for individuals with ASD, ADHD, and/or Giftedness
• Trauma
• Stress-related to high achievement
• Stress-related to elite/competitive athletics
• Maternal mental health
• Life transitions
• Grief/loss
• Professional or career challenges
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Parents and guardians of neurodivergent children
• Self-esteem and identity

Specialties – Modalities

• Lifespan Integration (Level 3 certified)
• Gottman Couples (Level 1 certified)
• Person-centred and strengths-based approach
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Attachment theory

Client focus – Mothers, women, neurodivergent adults, elite athletes, high achievers, teens (16+), adults, and couples.

Cost per session: $140/individual | $210/individual 90 mins | $165/couples | $247.5/couples 90 mins

Maddie – Registered Clinical Counsellor

Maddie believes in connection and it being the foundation of strong and meaningful relationships. She believes everyone has a story that is worthy of being shared with someone who genuinely wants to listen. Maddie completed her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of British Columbia and completed her master’s degree in clinical counselling at Yorkville University. She brings her educational background into sessions but also strongly believes in sitting down with a cup of tea and just chatting, because sometimes we just want to feel validated, seen, and heard.

Maddie has worked with kids for over 12 years in many different facets including running summer camps, talking about body image and self-esteem, anxiety, physical activity, childhood trauma, and more. She currently also works at the Child Advocacy Centre as a sexual assault trauma therapist for kids. She has experience and currently works with people of intimate partner violence.

Maddie works in a non-judgemental, empathetic way that offers people a place to feel their emotions in whatever way that comes up. She also shows up as herself and encourages you to do the same. Come as you are, you are always welcome. Maddie has an innate way of holding space for her clients.

Growing up, Maddie played competitive basketball and soccer, held high academic standards for herself and therefore understands the pressure that comes with all of that, from others and from oneself. She also had to abruptly stop her basketball career due to an injury and can relate to the identity loss that comes with that.

Specialties – issues:

• Trauma
• Childhood Trauma
• Academic or Athletic Stress
• Identity and Self-Esteem
• Sexual Assault
• Family Conflict
• Survivors of Violence

Specialties – Modalities:

• Narrative Therapy
• Adlerian Therapy
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Biopsychosocial approaches

Client Focus: Kids, Adolescents, Adults, Couples, and Families

Cost Per Session: $145/Individual 50 minutes | $175/Couples 50 minutes | $225/Individual 90 minutes | $265/Couples 90 minutes

Christina – Registered Clinical Counsellor

Christina brings her intimate knowledge of the spiritual experience – that is to know oneself– into her therapeutic practice. She is invigorated when the client uncovers something new within themselves, her being a mirror for the client. Christina holds a wealth of personal, academic, and professional knowledge. Her volunteer experience helping the homeless population, has deepened her sense of the sanctity of human life. Her previous work experience, working with those with disabilities, mental illness, drug addiction, and physical limitations has given her knowledge on a variety of different issues people struggle with and get blocked by.

Christina’s philosophy is that life problems and challenges are catalysts for growth, whether in relationship, emotionally, physically, spiritually, or mentally. She will support you in amplifying your strengths and illuminate strengths that are in you, which you do not yet have awareness of.

Christina has an innate ability to assist you in moving outside of your comfort zone into a space that feels safe to heal and grow. Her goal is to empower you and assist you during this phase of your journey, to
support you in a safe environment, moving beyond your conditioned self, into your best self, ultimately to achieve your goals, aspirations, and dreams.

Christina specializes in healing trauma, couples counselling, and a myriad of individual counselling issues.

“We instantly appreciated Christina’s gentle yet grounded process, which provided us with exceptional clarity, peace of mind, and a new perspective on issues that were deeply troubling at the time. 

Christina has an intuitive ability to see what’s behind the issue... My wife is more confident in making important decisions and has stronger boundaries. 

Today, our marriage honestly could not be better!”

—Craig and Kassia

“I’ve been working with Christina for almost two years. She has helped me through my deepest depression and is now supporting me as an entrepreneur. She has helped me understand my mental illness and has given me many tools and resources to manage it. I can tell she really cares and genuinely wants to facilitate positivity in people’s lives. Her personalized sessions have been the most effective therapy I’ve ever received. I have recommended Christina to many others because I truly believe she can help them like she’s helped me.“

—Emily N

Specialties – issues:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma
• Couples and Marriage
• Family Therapy
• Brain injury
• Relationships
• Identity and self esteem
• Life coaching
• Self worth
• LGBTQIAS2+ sensitive
• Working with brilliant entrepreneurs/brilliant people

Specialties – modalities:

• EMDR therapy
• Person-centered therapy
• Solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT)
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Traumatic incident reduction (TIR)
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Client focus: youth, adults, couples, LGBTQ+

Cost per session: $175/individual | $175/EMDR session | $185/couples

**please note that Christina does have a very full caseload and does require 48 hour notice for cancellations

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Jocelyn – Registered Social Worker & Registered Clinical Counsellor

Jocelyn centers her therapy practice on the distinct values and history of each client. Through extensive personal and professional learning, she is skilled in journeying alongside clients as they process painful life experiences.

Over the past ten years, her work in community advocacy and family-based programs has equipped her with the tools to offer individualized support for the whole person. Jocelyn’s involvement with newcomer and refugee families has also taught her the importance of integrating cultural safety, and a respect for diverse ways of being into her practice. Jocelyn has received post-graduate training in EFT, EMDR, and ERP. She is currently working toward EMDR certification (level, 2).

Jocelyn believes that connection is essential in our healing, so she aims to create a nurturing environment where clients are encouraged to reconnect with themselves, others, their spiritual beliefs, and the earth. She sees therapy as one avenue toward healing and actively encourages clients as they cultivate relationships beyond the therapy room.

As someone who has benefited from therapy herself, Jocelyn understands the significance of engaging with a counsellor who is present and open. Jocelyn is eager to meet you wherever you are on your mental health journey with empathy and nonjudgement – offering a supportive space to explore, heal, and grow toward a more flourishing life.

Specialties – issues:

• Chronic Illness/Pain
• Chronic Illness/Pain
• Family Conflict
• OCD (all subtypes; focus – scrupulosity subtype)
• Relationship with Body/Food
• Religious Trauma
• Survivors of Violence
• Tinnitus
• Trauma

Specialties – modalities:

• CBT for tinnitus and hyperacusis
• Ego State Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
• Narrative Therapy
• Supportive Psychotherapy

Client focus: young adults (19+), adults

Cost per session: $150/individual 55-minutes | $225/individual 85-minutes | $170/couples 55-minutes | $255/couples 85-minutes

Katherine – Registered Clinical Counsellor

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.”
― Carl Gustav Jung

As children we are born with every potential and capability within us. However, during our lives, we can go through experiences that wound us and if our nervous systems were not able to fully process what happened at the time, we can suffer from painful triggers that continue to affect us in our present day lives.

With a Master of Counselling degree and training in EMDR therapy, I assist clients to reduce the painful symptoms associated with unresolved trauma. I work with clients to develop the skills they need to access the power within themselves to heal. I am passionate about helping others move toward the life they want to live by using empirically based, trauma informed approaches. Some of the modalities I offer include: Person Centered Therapy to help individuals feels safe and cared for in the counselling room, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to deconstruct disabling beliefs, Inner Family Systems Therapy for deeper self exploration, as well as an array of other methods that help individuals connect to the parts of themselves they may be disconnected from due to trauma.

Specialties – issues:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Trauma/PTSD
• Self Esteem
• Stress
• Relationship Problems
• Play Therapy
• Youth Issues

Specialties – modalities:

• Cognitive Behavourial Therapy (CBT)
• Solutions Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Person Centered Therapy
• Psychoanalytic Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Mindfulness

Client focus: children, youth, young adults, adults, couples

Cost per session: $150/individual | $150/EMDR session | $225/EMDR session (90 mins) | $175/couples session | $260/couples session (90 mins)

Leslie – Registered Clinical Counsellor

Specialties – issues:

• Anxiety
• Anxiety and other issues around aging
• Career Counselling
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Grief and loss
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress
• Trauma

Specialties – modalities:

• Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
• Integrative
• Person-centered therapy
• Solution-focused therapy (SFBT)
• Strength-based

Client focus: individual adults from 19 to 99 years of age

Cost per session: $130/individual | $145/couple

**Leslie is not currently taking new clients at this time

Kate – Clinic Director/Registered Clinical Counsellor

As the founder of Next Step Counselling Group and a registered clinical counsellor (RCC), I believe an authentic connection between you and your therapist is the foundation for growth. 

I am a new mother to two little girls and a boy, so I understand the challenges that life can throw our way, and I strive to bring that understanding to the counselling setting. I am passionate about helping young people—children, teenagers, and young adults (ages 6 to 20)—develop the skills to navigate life. 

For school-aged children: I help clients navigate high school and all its challenges, including bullying and school performance/test anxiety.

For youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD): I help clients learn the life skills they need to grow into confident, independent adults. 

Kate worked with my son Jade, who has high functioning autism, for three years. At age 17, he was floundering as to what to do with his life and had many social issues. Kate has an acute sensitivity for guiding her clients and instilling confidence in them so they can get over life’s hurdles—especially when us parents don’t always know what direction to go next. My son now has a full-time job. He is happy, confident, and on his way to full independency. This gives me peace of mind for his life and future that I never would have thought possible back in 2016 (before we met Kate).  Kate will always have a special place in our hearts, and we are so grateful to have been one of the first families she counselled.

—Shana K.

Specialties – issues:

• Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
• Youth issues (school, bullying, anxiety)
• Identity and self esteem
• Life skills and transitions
• Trauma for kids and teens (3-18)
• Supervision of therapists

Specialties – modalities:

• Trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT)
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Person-centered therapy
• Somatic Experiencing Beginner Level 1 Certified

Client focus: children (6+), teenagers, young adults, adults, families

Cost per session: $150/individual 50 mins | $175/couples 50 mins | $185/family 50 mins

Supervision: