Maddy Laranjo – Clinical Counsellor – Registered Social Worker
Starting therapy can feel like a big step, especially when you’re used to carrying everything on your own. You may notice that emotions you once pushed through now feel harder to hold and manage, or that you can’t turn off that critical inner voice inside your head. Maybe you find yourself constantly overthinking, tired of never feeling “good enough,” or struggling to feel confident and at peace in your body.
I understand the challenges that arise as we navigate life’s stressors, social pressures, painful emotions, and an overwhelming relationship with food, body image, and exercise. I work with teens (+13), adults, and athletes navigating anxiety, disordered eating, body image, and self esteem, as well as those working through major life transitions, perfectionism, and burnout. I take a non diet, Health at Every Size®, trauma-informed and collaborative approach to therapy. I use a combination of CBT, DBT, ACT, somatic based practices, and nervous system regulation. I believe that when we’re given space to pause and explore our inner world, lived experiences, and what truly matters to us, we can build a life that feels more intuitive, flexible, and aligned with who we are and how we want to live.
I prioritize creating a warm, safe, and non judgmental space where individuals can show up authentically and unapologetically. I offer in-person therapy in Kelowna and virtual sessions for individuals across British Columbia. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, disordered eating, body image, unresolved trauma, depression, low self-esteem or emotional disconnection, you don’t have to take this next step alone. Together, we’ll explore the layers of your story and gently move toward a more compassionate, confident and authentic way of living.
If you’re interested in working together and wondering if we’re a good fit, I invite you to book a free 15 minute consultation call! Outside of counselling, I’m also a movement instructor, registered kinesiologist, and trail runner. My love for community movement, connection, and holistic well-being is at the heart of my everyday life.
Specialties – Issues:
- Body Image
- Disordered Eating/Eating Disorders
- Food Addiction and Binge Eating
- Life Transitions & Stress Management
- Anxiety and Depression
- Self-esteem
- Athletes
- Trauma
- Emotional and Nervous System Regulation
- Relationships
Specialties – Modalities
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),
- Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
- Somatic Experiencing
- Polyvagal Theory and Nervous System
Client focus: Youth (13+), Young Adults, Adults
Cost per session: $150/individual 50 mins | $225/individual 85 mins
