Female Therapists in Merritt, BC
Loss is something we all encounter at some point in our lives, and grief is our natural response when we have to say goodbye to something or someone we hold dear. The depth of our sadness reflects just how much we cared and were attached to what we lost. Sometimes, this sorrow can be so overwhelming that it becomes challenging to concentrate on anything else. It's worth noting that in many societies, we don't talk much about death, which leaves us unsure about how to handle grief—a part of life that never really goes away. Like an emotional rollercoaster; it takes us through a process of change that is difficult to navigate.
Loss is something we all encounter at some point in our lives, and grief is our natural response when we have to say goodbye to something or someone we hold dear. The depth of our sadness reflects just how much we cared and were attached to what we lost. Sometimes, this sorrow can be so overwhelming that it becomes challenging to concentrate on anything else. It's worth noting that in many societies, we don't talk much about death, which leaves us unsure about how to handle grief—a part of life that never really goes away. Like an emotional rollercoaster; it takes us through a process of change that is difficult to navigate.
Kiya Giesbrecht
Counsellor, MACP, RCC, BKin
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Merritt, BC V1K
Waitlist for new clients
Kiya has a passion for working with children, youth and young adults in conjunction with their families. She is welcoming to all and supports LGBTQIA2S+ with a person-centred approach & curiosity. She specializes in trauma and crisis intervention for high-risk youth & families, including suicide intervention and rebuilding hope. Working with parents and their children/adolescents, Kiya facilitates a safe environment for scary conversations, often utilizing an emotion-focused model. Kiya practices from a trauma-informed lens to create a safe space that holds room for insecurities, empathy & compassion.
Kiya has a passion for working with children, youth and young adults in conjunction with their families. She is welcoming to all and supports LGBTQIA2S+ with a person-centred approach & curiosity. She specializes in trauma and crisis intervention for high-risk youth & families, including suicide intervention and rebuilding hope. Working with parents and their children/adolescents, Kiya facilitates a safe environment for scary conversations, often utilizing an emotion-focused model. Kiya practices from a trauma-informed lens to create a safe space that holds room for insecurities, empathy & compassion.
I provide person-centered support allowing for unique healing and empowerment. I value honouring a person’s journey enabling them to be central to their inherent healing capacity. I believe we hold the key to our own solutions and am honoured to help facilitate discovery, transformation and reclamation of self.
I provide person-centered support allowing for unique healing and empowerment. I value honouring a person’s journey enabling them to be central to their inherent healing capacity. I believe we hold the key to our own solutions and am honoured to help facilitate discovery, transformation and reclamation of self.
Mountainside Counselling & Family Wellness
Counsellor, RTC, RPC-C
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Merritt, BC V1K (Online Only)
Life has taught me to never underestimate people, and that everyone has unique needs when it comes to healing, because we all have unique identities and ways of functioning.
Life has taught me to never underestimate people, and that everyone has unique needs when it comes to healing, because we all have unique identities and ways of functioning.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a licensed private practice based in Kamloops, B.C., offering counselling services for youth, adults, couples and families. Areas of practice include, marital/relationship difficulties (communication and trust), relationship therapy for families, parenting concerns, life transitions, anxiety/panic disorder, trauma, depression, substance use, disturbing thoughts, and adolescence concerns of self-harm, peer relations, sexuality, self-esteem and parent/teen conflict.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a licensed private practice based in Kamloops, B.C., offering counselling services for youth, adults, couples and families. Areas of practice include, marital/relationship difficulties (communication and trust), relationship therapy for families, parenting concerns, life transitions, anxiety/panic disorder, trauma, depression, substance use, disturbing thoughts, and adolescence concerns of self-harm, peer relations, sexuality, self-esteem and parent/teen conflict.
As your therapist I offer nonjudgmental support to individuals, couples, and families who are having difficulty coping with life's transitions and relationships: Family, partners, relationships and the workplace. I have over 20 years of experience and professional training to address a range of concerns from premarital therapy and sexuality, to amicable ending of relationships and co-parenting. I use a variety of methods to meet the needs of individuals and couples including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy and Developmental Couples Therapy.
As your therapist I offer nonjudgmental support to individuals, couples, and families who are having difficulty coping with life's transitions and relationships: Family, partners, relationships and the workplace. I have over 20 years of experience and professional training to address a range of concerns from premarital therapy and sexuality, to amicable ending of relationships and co-parenting. I use a variety of methods to meet the needs of individuals and couples including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy and Developmental Couples Therapy.
I believe in creating balance between the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual elements that define who we are. I value an integrative approach to counselling with a strong foundation built on humanistic, family of origin and client-centered principles. In practice this means my energy is directed toward building a relationship based on empathy, positive regard, and genuineness. These are necessary elements in the change process. My aim is to always provide an environment where clients feel safe, respected, and valued. Only then does positive personal growth begin.
I believe in creating balance between the physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual elements that define who we are. I value an integrative approach to counselling with a strong foundation built on humanistic, family of origin and client-centered principles. In practice this means my energy is directed toward building a relationship based on empathy, positive regard, and genuineness. These are necessary elements in the change process. My aim is to always provide an environment where clients feel safe, respected, and valued. Only then does positive personal growth begin.
Welcome to Safe Have Holistic Counselling – My name is Magdalena. Through Safe Haven, I will provide you with a range of options and modalities to help you heal and find ways to be happy, content, and free from whatever hurt and pain you are carrying with you at this time. So many people struggle through life on their own. Maybe you’re here because you’re feeling depressed, anxious and insecure – maybe you feel stuck in life and don’t know how to move forward. Perhaps you are here because you are struggling in your relationships, or you feel alone as you move through life. Let me be your Safe Haven.
Welcome to Safe Have Holistic Counselling – My name is Magdalena. Through Safe Haven, I will provide you with a range of options and modalities to help you heal and find ways to be happy, content, and free from whatever hurt and pain you are carrying with you at this time. So many people struggle through life on their own. Maybe you’re here because you’re feeling depressed, anxious and insecure – maybe you feel stuck in life and don’t know how to move forward. Perhaps you are here because you are struggling in your relationships, or you feel alone as you move through life. Let me be your Safe Haven.
We believe counselling is about being open and willing about exploring that which is negatively impacting your life. Facing challenges and difficulties takes courage and a belief that something could be different and even, perhaps, better. I aim to create a warm and welcoming space. Here, you are invited to explore your current situation with a focus on how to create a brighter tomorrow. We believe each person has a sense of what is helpful. Personalizing each session, we collaboratively create a plan to move you through this challenge and to a tomorrow with greater freedom. We offer reduced rate counselling with our MACP candidate.
We believe counselling is about being open and willing about exploring that which is negatively impacting your life. Facing challenges and difficulties takes courage and a belief that something could be different and even, perhaps, better. I aim to create a warm and welcoming space. Here, you are invited to explore your current situation with a focus on how to create a brighter tomorrow. We believe each person has a sense of what is helpful. Personalizing each session, we collaboratively create a plan to move you through this challenge and to a tomorrow with greater freedom. We offer reduced rate counselling with our MACP candidate.
Emily L. MacDonell
Counsellor, BA, BEd, MEd, RCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Merritt, BC V1K (Online Only)
My approach to therapy is collaborative and gentle - creating a flexible and inclusive environment for my clients to feel safe enough to communicate their concerns without fear of judgement or scrutiny. My specialty areas include working with adolescents, young adults, and women, applying theories of attachment and family systems. I have spent the past 23 years working with individuals and their families, addressing a range of issues from minor stresses to complex trauma and mental health concerns. Together, we will identify and work through those things in life that are keeping you from enjoying a healthy and fulfilling life.
My approach to therapy is collaborative and gentle - creating a flexible and inclusive environment for my clients to feel safe enough to communicate their concerns without fear of judgement or scrutiny. My specialty areas include working with adolescents, young adults, and women, applying theories of attachment and family systems. I have spent the past 23 years working with individuals and their families, addressing a range of issues from minor stresses to complex trauma and mental health concerns. Together, we will identify and work through those things in life that are keeping you from enjoying a healthy and fulfilling life.
Elyssa's experience and area of concentration includes working with individuals who are struggling with occupational trauma and job loss, PTSD, and anxiety. Recognizing the connection between people and the environment in which they live is essential to Elyssa's practice. Elyssa is available to work with individuals, couples, and families.
Elyssa's experience and area of concentration includes working with individuals who are struggling with occupational trauma and job loss, PTSD, and anxiety. Recognizing the connection between people and the environment in which they live is essential to Elyssa's practice. Elyssa is available to work with individuals, couples, and families.
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It is inevitable that at some point in our lives we will all experience stress in one of its many forms. Difficulties with relationships, jobs, loss, health, trauma and even the relentlessness of a fast-paced lifestyle can lead us to feel overwhelmed and even helpless. Our bodies are designed to allow us to cope with the typical stressors that we come up against in daily life. Unfortunately, the systems we use to manage challenges sometimes become overwhelmed or fail to function in an optimal manner, this can lead to symptoms that can be difficult to manage alone.
It is inevitable that at some point in our lives we will all experience stress in one of its many forms. Difficulties with relationships, jobs, loss, health, trauma and even the relentlessness of a fast-paced lifestyle can lead us to feel overwhelmed and even helpless. Our bodies are designed to allow us to cope with the typical stressors that we come up against in daily life. Unfortunately, the systems we use to manage challenges sometimes become overwhelmed or fail to function in an optimal manner, this can lead to symptoms that can be difficult to manage alone.
Do you feel like life is sometimes hard? Do you feel that the problems you are facing weigh you down, or make your next steps seem unclear? Are you overwhelmed with day to day life and struggle to get through the week? Difficultly inevitably shows up for all of us, and there are times when we all could use a little help along the way. I can support you around the hard stuff: relationships, grief and loss, stress and burnout, anxiety, trauma, spirituality, emotional pain, uncertainty, changes in life including peri menopause, empty nest, and retirement, and not least of all, understanding ones inner self.
Do you feel like life is sometimes hard? Do you feel that the problems you are facing weigh you down, or make your next steps seem unclear? Are you overwhelmed with day to day life and struggle to get through the week? Difficultly inevitably shows up for all of us, and there are times when we all could use a little help along the way. I can support you around the hard stuff: relationships, grief and loss, stress and burnout, anxiety, trauma, spirituality, emotional pain, uncertainty, changes in life including peri menopause, empty nest, and retirement, and not least of all, understanding ones inner self.
Hi, I'm Jessica. I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Canadian Art Therapist. I specialize in complex trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, and general mental health issues. As a mixed-race and neurodiverse counsellor, I have a unique understanding of neurodiversity, cultural and ethnic diversity, and mental health. I have experience working with discrimination and racism, youth and adults with ADHD, parents raising children with ADHD, and children who follow a different developmental path.
Hi, I'm Jessica. I'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Registered Canadian Art Therapist. I specialize in complex trauma/PTSD, grief and loss, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, depression, and general mental health issues. As a mixed-race and neurodiverse counsellor, I have a unique understanding of neurodiversity, cultural and ethnic diversity, and mental health. I have experience working with discrimination and racism, youth and adults with ADHD, parents raising children with ADHD, and children who follow a different developmental path.
Stresses add up, and sometimes that can become a heavy load. I bring the most current counselling tools, techniques, and evidence-based practices to my therapeutic relationships. I start with developing relationships, and collaborative goal-setting. With a common vision, together we can work towards achieving those goals.
Stresses add up, and sometimes that can become a heavy load. I bring the most current counselling tools, techniques, and evidence-based practices to my therapeutic relationships. I start with developing relationships, and collaborative goal-setting. With a common vision, together we can work towards achieving those goals.
Crystal Munegatto
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Merritt, BC V1K (Online Only)
*CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - ONLINE ONLY** Life can be unpredictable and challenging, which often causes uncomfortable emotions, anxiety, and changes in mood. This is also common when we transition though different stages of life, and it can impact our self-identity. This is really common as we age into new phases of life and our roles, responsibilities, and expectations change. Not only are these life events challenging for us, they are challenging for the people around us to adapt to as well.
*CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS - ONLINE ONLY** Life can be unpredictable and challenging, which often causes uncomfortable emotions, anxiety, and changes in mood. This is also common when we transition though different stages of life, and it can impact our self-identity. This is really common as we age into new phases of life and our roles, responsibilities, and expectations change. Not only are these life events challenging for us, they are challenging for the people around us to adapt to as well.
Alycia Allen
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA, BEd, MACP
Verified Verified
Merritt, BC V1K (Online Only)
Life is hard, and navigating its challenges can feel overwhelming at times. While it's normal to feel overwhelmed or stuck, know that you don't have to face these challenges alone. As a counsellor, I'm here to offer you support through these tough times. My approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and respect for your unique experiences. Together, we'll explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges in a safe and nonjudgmental space.
Life is hard, and navigating its challenges can feel overwhelming at times. While it's normal to feel overwhelmed or stuck, know that you don't have to face these challenges alone. As a counsellor, I'm here to offer you support through these tough times. My approach is rooted in empathy, collaboration, and respect for your unique experiences. Together, we'll explore your thoughts, feelings, and challenges in a safe and nonjudgmental space.
Many people have had a life full of moments: good, bad, ugly, and somewhere in the mediocre middle. You are here because some of those experiences have left you feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you can’t make sense of the emotions that you’re wrestling with. Perhaps you're constantly treading water and afraid that you're going to drown. If you are looking for a life raft, maybe counseling is it. I have worked with folks from all walks of life - including families who may have had interactions with the criminal justice system. If you are nervous to talk about some of the big things in your life, reach out.
Many people have had a life full of moments: good, bad, ugly, and somewhere in the mediocre middle. You are here because some of those experiences have left you feeling overwhelmed. Maybe you can’t make sense of the emotions that you’re wrestling with. Perhaps you're constantly treading water and afraid that you're going to drown. If you are looking for a life raft, maybe counseling is it. I have worked with folks from all walks of life - including families who may have had interactions with the criminal justice system. If you are nervous to talk about some of the big things in your life, reach out.
Jamie Nesbitt-Holloway
Registered Social Worker, MACP, RSW, CHth
Verified Verified
Merritt, BC V1K
Waitlist for new clients
I wish to acknowledge that I am an uninvited guest on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Syilx Nation. I am a Princetonite, feeling blessed to live, work, and play on the land of the Similkameen peoples and recognize the Vermillion Forks Metis nation. I identify as a mother, sister, daughter, partner, friend, healer, learner and unlearner. I am a fourth generation Canadian with ancestral connections in Europe primarily England, Ireland, France and Spain.
I wish to acknowledge that I am an uninvited guest on the ancestral, traditional, and unceded territory of the Syilx Nation. I am a Princetonite, feeling blessed to live, work, and play on the land of the Similkameen peoples and recognize the Vermillion Forks Metis nation. I identify as a mother, sister, daughter, partner, friend, healer, learner and unlearner. I am a fourth generation Canadian with ancestral connections in Europe primarily England, Ireland, France and Spain.
Life events, world events, and growing day to day demands and stressors can challenge the limits of our resilience. That can make coping and dealing with everyday life harder and usual skills and resources can feel like they are dormant. You are probably here because you recognize you might need someone to join you on your path to growth and meeting your goals. You might be working hard on your relationships and need extra support along the way. Perhaps you are struggling with mental health and need a place to process your thoughts and feelings and find the tools that help you get back control and your true sense of self.
Life events, world events, and growing day to day demands and stressors can challenge the limits of our resilience. That can make coping and dealing with everyday life harder and usual skills and resources can feel like they are dormant. You are probably here because you recognize you might need someone to join you on your path to growth and meeting your goals. You might be working hard on your relationships and need extra support along the way. Perhaps you are struggling with mental health and need a place to process your thoughts and feelings and find the tools that help you get back control and your true sense of self.
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Female Counsellors
Does it matter what gender my therapist is?
In general, this is not an important factor, as there is no relationship between a therapist’s gender and their efficacy. Some clients, however, prefer to see therapists of a particular gender, whether due to their own past experiences with men and women, or ingrained beliefs about how people of different genders think and behave. Exploring the roots of such preferences and considering what one wants to address in therapy can help someone determine whether their therapist’s gender truly matters to them.
Should I see a female therapist?
Many people—not just women—prefer to see a female therapist, either because they believe that a woman will be able to relate to their specific challenges (for example, sexism in the workplace) or because they imagine feeling more comfortable disclosing sensitive information to a woman. Such beliefs may not turn out to be accurate, however, and adhering too rigidly to a gender preference can at times hinder a client from finding the best therapeutic match.
Do therapists get specific training to help with women’s concerns?
Therapists are trained to provide care to clients of any gender. However, some therapists—both men and women—may pursue additional training in feminist therapy, gender-specific issues, or women’s mental health. Female clients may wish to ask prospective therapists whether they have received specific training in the client’s primary area(s) of concern, or whether they have worked extensively with women on issues similar to their own.
How can I inquire about a therapist’s experience in treating women?
It’s OK—even encouraged!—to ask a therapist directly whether and how often they have treated women in the past, or whether they have treated women dealing with the client’s most prominent concern(s). Competent therapists will be happy to share their educational background, preferred treatment modalities, and prior client experience to help an individual find the therapist best suited to their needs.