Sexual Abuse Therapists in Kamloops, BC

My goal as a counsellor is to create a safe and supportive space using a strengths-based approach. Together, we will explore stressors and concerns, set goals, and celebrate accomplishments. I work with youth, adults and couples who are experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and sexual difficulties, and life transitions. I also am experienced in working with trauma and PTSD, specifically historical childhood sexual abuse and sexualized violence.

We each have our unique challenges that can impact how we feel about ourselves, our perceptions of safety, how we connect with others, and feeling fully present in our lives. I love helping people feel empowered to trust in and connect with their unique strengths, discover their own innate ability to heal their nervous systems and move towards a more loving, peaceful and joyful way of being in their lives. I support individuals navigate various challenges including stress, anxiety, self-doubt, feelings of overwhelm, feeling stuck, boundary issues, childhood abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, grief and loss, aging, and more.

I am an Indigenous woman of Cree Metis ancestry. I have been a counsellor for 25+ years. I am a Registered Social Worker and Registered Clinical Counsellor. I have extensive experience providing therapeutic counselling services to youth, adults and Elders. I believe in the strength and resilience that each person brings to session. I empathically engage with individuals to identify current or generational challenges and guide them into a path of wellness.

My experience enables me to offer effective individualized support and resolution for life's many struggles. I provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. My focus is to help you heal, energize, and become aware of your inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. I promise to be there for you every step of your journey.

Regardless of what hard thing is bringing here now, I will see the 'whole you,' your exquisite essential self as well as the messy chaos- what's 'not working' in your life, with clear sight, acceptance and unconditional positive regard. Together, using both cutting-edge neuroscience-based therapeutic methods and holistic contemplative practices, we will gently explore issues, connect to your strengths, process and heal at root level. Working with children, youth and adults, I integrate methods most effective in addressing individual concerns including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, grief, loss, divorce, life transitions, relationship issues, stress and burnout - specializing in full trauma recovery.

I am a dedicated and compassionate clinical counsellor and registered social worker offering trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centered virtual counselling services. With a deep passion for EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, I help clients process and heal from past traumas as well as gain compassion for themselves and what they have experienced. I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, which allows me to support people in managing anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, stress, and other challenges in life.

I specialize in helping clients who are navigating challenges related to relationships, divorce, parenting, and childhood trauma. I love to help clients who feel stuck, trapped, or in survival mode, to feel more free, alive, and thriving. I work through a trauma informed anti-oppressive lens to help clients who may be struggling to accept parts of themselves, and to thrive in an oppressive culture. This work can help you if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, PTSD, or just feeling stuck.

Kalie’s area of concentration has been working for children, youth and their families.  Kalie’s background has enhanced her ability to connect with young people in their unique ways, and to work with their timing.  At the core of Kalie’s work is the understanding that a person’s dignity must always be upheld, and she focuses on finding the different ways in which people work hard to maintain their dignity every day.

I've dedicated my career to helping individuals navigate life's challenges with compassion and resilience. I work with folks struggling with anxiety, parenthood, and those navigating past and present trauma and/or violence. Whether it's improving relationships, developing effective parenting strategies, managing ADHD-related challenges, working with substance-use or reducing anxiety symptoms, I offer a space to collaboratively work toward relief, understanding and self-discovery.

Are you struggling with challenges in your life and work? I can help you overcome feelings of hopelessness, anxiety, and depression. Specializing in trauma recovery, emotional well-being, and authentic self-leadership, my approach is deeply rooted in compassion and professional clinical expertise. I provide a nurturing and safe environment where individuals can freely explore and overcome their personal and professional challenges. My commitment extends beyond mere coping strategies, aiming to empower each client with resilience, self-awareness, and a deeper understanding of their own journey.

I deeply value the opportunity to walk with those experiencing grief and trauma and I have a special affinity for cross-cultural work having spent the early years of my life in Thailand and attended boarding school in Malaysia. I understand the process of working through trauma not just from a counselling perspective but also from a personal perspective. I am a trauma survivor like you, and I believe that a good therapist has to be able to face their own issues to be able to effectively help others. If you want to know more about me please visit www.livingbridges.ca/about and click on my profile. I look forward to working with you.

Hi there! I am so excited that you have taken the first step towards improving your mental health. I have extensive experience in mental health working in the health care sector with a focus in anxiety, depression, stress management, chronic illness, brain injury, perinatal health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, grief and trauma. My purpose in providing therapy is to promote positive change. I believe that connection is key, so reach out to me for free 15 minute consultation!

Are you struggling to keep up with the many demands of life? Do you feel disconnected from yourself and those around you? Does past trauma affect your ability to feel safe in the present? Are you tired of navigating systems that don’t make sense or support you? You are not alone! We are all biologically wired for love and connection, but when you fight each day to keep your head above water it can be extremely isolating and asking for help might feel scary and overwhelming. I would like to assure you that you are worthy of help and compassionate support is available to you and your family.

I am dedicated to helping couples and individuals improve their relationships and overall well-being. I have extensive experience in working with couples to navigate challenging times, overcome obstacles, and create a stronger, more fulfilling bond. My services include individual counselling for those seeking to improve their relationship skills and communication, as well as couples counselling for those who want to work on their relationship together. I also offer premarital counselling for those who are engaged or considering marriage, to help them build a strong foundation for their future together.

Looking for support? For you? For a youth? Play therapy for a child experiencing a challenge? Sessions in nature? Or, in a cozy, light filled room? Lighthouse Therapy is a community of therapists offering a non-judgemental, safe space to seek support when life feels hard. Lighthouse therapists Megan Umphress, Vicki Farnell, Joan Fletcher, and Jennifer Friend. have specialized training in many areas: play & expressive therapy, attachment & adoption, trauma, perinatal & postpartum challenges, relationships, early life difficulties, autism & neurodiversity, anxiety.

Each person’s experiences can only be witnessed and felt from their own perspective. I recognize that every person has an innate human need to be heard, witnessed, respected, and honored in those experiences. The focus of my practice is to honor every individual's unique feelings, circumstances, and experiences without interpreting them. My goal is to find the deepest meanings to their experiences. I want to help them heal from those experiences and help them to integrate them into becoming empowered to live their fullest lives.

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.

I specialize in working with folks with a history of trauma. Because many disorders often have unrecognized trauma at their core, I work with people struggling with issues such as depression, social and generalized anxiety, PTSD, grief and chronic health conditions. I view these disorders through a trauma lens and use various trauma treatments to help you heal. I also adopt an anti-oppresive lens to my work, making sure that you feel safe to be your authentic self in my office.

The concentration of my practice is working with families who are experiencing conflict, difficult emotions, and/or concerning behaviours. How should we react or respond? What can we do to help and support? How do we make sense of these big emotions and behaviours? I work with individuals and families through a systemic approach that strives to develop understanding and provide concrete tools and strategies for making change. I am flexible in my ability to offer individual, couple, and family sessions.