In Person Therapists in Kimberley, BC

I wholeheartedly believe in the power of the human spirit to grow, heal, and bloom. My specialties include chronic pain and illness, grief and loss, body image and identity, life transitions, pet loss, anxiety and depression, and relationship issues. I offer both individual and relationship therapy.

I know from my experience that stressful and traumatic experiences can stick with us, play tricks on our self-perception, and deeply affect our quality of life. My hope is to create a peaceful space where people can feel seen and supported. My door is open to all, regardless of your gender, culture, and abilities. I specialize in trauma healing, neurodivergence, human rights advocacy and parenting.

Converging Currents offers traditional counselling, therapeutic coaching, adventure therapy and business coaching/staff team building. When our mind, heart, and soul are healthy, we are inspired to live out our true purpose, take risks, face challenges, and achieve our personal and professional goals. Converging Currents seeks to encourage, help, & support students, professionals, entrepreneurs, and other motivated individuals, young and old, to create a deeper connection within themselves, their families and their marriages. To find out more about the Services Converging Currents offers, please go to my website and explore.

We all weather storms in life. Why not walk through the difficult sections with someone? I am here for your mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. It is an honour to be part of your sacred journey. Together, we find what lights you up and take action to live what is most important to you. By learning to discover and visualize our dreams, with some hard work we can live our best lives possible.

I strongly believe that helping people become their best and most complete selves is the key to a happier and healthier life and world. I am comfortable working with individuals of all gender identities and sexual orientations. I work with individuals who struggle with, stress, anxiety, depression, parenting/relationship issues, grief/loss, life transitions, loss of a pet, and past or current traumas.

I believe in the mind-body connection, and how distress impacts how we show up in our lives & relationships. I trust clients instinctively know what to do to feel better, and that I spark their insight by allowing someone to first feel heard and understood. Clients and I often explore how to take the charge out of distressing emotions and/or experiences that underlie their presenting concerns (e.g., anxiety, depression, work/life/relationship stressors etc).

I'm Emily Popoff, the founder of Talking Helps Heal, a dedicated group counselling practice comprised of eight compassionate and skilled therapists. We proudly serve adults, youth, couples, and families in our Cranbrook and Kimberley offices, as well as online for clients anywhere in British Columbia. Our practice believes in the transformative power of empathetic listening, validation, and collaborative goal-setting. Our therapists provide gentle yet effective challenges to help you gain insights and take meaningful steps toward personal growth and symptom reduction. Our commitment is to walk alongside you every step of the way.

*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.

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.

Welcome! In my practice, I value connecting with people in meaningful ways. I strive to inspire and empower people to create the life they want to live, find purpose and meaning in their life, discover their authentic self, gain a deeper understanding of themselves, and achieve personal growth and positive change. I value neurodivergence and I am passionate about working with individuals with diverse learning styles. I work from a strength based perspective and I support individuals through the process of change by providing a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental experience.

When we experience trauma it can reach into every corner of our lives, from the significant moments to the mundane routines. Whether you're grappling with persistent struggles, striving to rebuild your self-esteem, or yearning for a brighter tomorrow, your aspirations guide our journey together. Amidst the exhaustion and uncertainty, I stand as your ally, ready to delve into the tangled threads of your experiences. Whether it's a single event or a lifetime of accumulated moments, we'll navigate the maze together, bringing clarity and understanding to your story

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.

I will help you develop skills to deal with life's difficult circumstances. As a counselor, I have been working since 2007 to help people find ways to cope with stress, overcome obstacles, and achieve more balance in their lives. I work well with young males who are experiencing challenges with anxiety, depression and trauma, but I am open to working with all individuals. Call me for a free consultation to see if we are a fit.

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.

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 believe that love and our connection with others (and especially ourselves) is crucial for our well being. This connection can become frayed for various reasons. The therapy process is most effective when it's what we need it to be and with a therapist that we feel that we can trust and have ease with. I am trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR as well as neuroscience informed and mind/body approaches.

I help individual adults overcome anxiety trauma addiction or ADHD and create more balanced and fulfilling lives. Do you worry or feel guilty a lot? Do you have an emotionally immature parent/partner who you struggle with? If you feel anxious, stuck, try to please others, or don't feel good about yourself then let's talk. With compassionate support understand how past and present relationships and experiences impact your reactions, develop strength, resilience and build self-esteem in a safe and confidential environment. You can learn skills to manage worry, change behaviors and soothe big emotions so you start to build confidence.

I believe that all forms of therapy have elements in common, and they all should work to foster self-compassion and self-understanding. I hope that my gentle and compassionate style will help to support my clients to explore their emotions, thoughts and automatic reactions in order to identify opportunities for change.