Alumni Directory
Laura Belland
Areas of Specialization
Clients who are dealing with anxiety/social anxiety, perfectionism, and depression.
Limiting beliefs about themselves, and negative thoughts that keep resurfacing.
Negative body image and disordered eating.
Self-esteem and self-worth.
Being stuck and barriers to becoming your most vibrant self.
Adolescent and teen issues: friendships and difficult emotions, anxiety, and social anxiety, building self-confidence and working on recognizing and growing your strengths.
Counselling for Parents on childhood emotional and behavioural regulation.
Contact
Website: alivecounselling.com
Email: laura@alivecounselling.com
Phone: 250-681-1736
Ranae Clarkson
Areas of Specialization
Life transitions
Self-esteem/Self-compassion
Intimate Partner Violence
Registered with CVAP, FNHA & ICBC
Contact
Samantha
Cooper
Areas of Specialization
Children 5+, adolescents, and young adults.
TF-CBT, relationships, anxiety, self-esteem, self-compassion, and emotional regulation.
Contact
Website: alivecounselling.com
Barb Egan
Areas of Specialization
Clinical Supervision
Anxiety, Stress, & Depression
Athletes, Coaches, & Teams
Changing negative self-talk and self-esteem
Couples, Families, and Relationships
Pregnancy, Postpartum, Motherhood, & Women’s Issues
University/Young-Adults
Contact
Website: alivecounselling.com
Email: Barb@alivecounselling.com
Phone: 778-214-9582
Luke Feraco
Areas of Specialization
Relationship difficulties
Social Anxiety
Communication improvement
Trauma
Low self-esteem
Understanding emotions
Contact
Website: nextstepkelowna.com
Phone: 782-201-4155
Alicia Gonzalez
Areas of Specialization
Youth & Young Adults
Anxiety
Self-Compassion
Trauma
Shame
Perfectionism
Cultural Support and Identity
Academic Stress
Relationship issues
I'm also on track to complete my EMDR training in the fall of 2024.
CONTACT
Website: https://www.kelownaemdr.ca/emdr-therapist-alicia-gonzalez
Email: alicia@kelownaemdr.ca
Sarah Harris
Areas of Specialization
Couples & Relationship support
Parenting support
Anxiety
Depression
Emotional reactivity & regulation
Stress & burnout
Contact
Website: relateandrestore.ca
Email: sarah@relateandrestore.ca
Samantha Hellwig
Areas of Specialization
Self-esteem
Anxiety Management
Spirituality
CONTACT
Email: info@shpsychotherapy.ca
Phone: 705-321-9922
Kasra Hakimattar
Areas of Specialization
Addressing impacts of sexual and gender-based violence
Anger management
Conflict management
Masculinity and men's mental health
Relationship and interpersonal issues
Contact
Email: kasrahakimattar@gmail.com
Rachel Jones-McKinley
Areas of specialization
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) *
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions including Separation and Divorce
Personality and Mood Disorders including BPD
Trauma and PTSD
Parenting Support
Contact
Website: pausecounselling.net
Email: rachel@pausecounselling.net
Kathryn Kriitmaa
Areas of Specialization
Stress and anxiety
Depression and mood disorders
Self-esteem and self-worth
Communication and healthy boundaries
Grief and loss
Relationship issues
Understanding trauma, rejection, and abandonment
How to develop a somatic sense of safety
Deepening embodiment
Intimate partner violence
Contact
Website: feltsensecounselling.com
Kyle Loney
Shay Manerikar
(they/them)
Areas of Specialization
Sexual violence
Trauma
Gender and sexual identity
Racial identity
Gender-affirming hormone recommendation letters (19+)
Accepts FNHA + CVAP
Contact
Website: cedarmooncounselling.com
Paige Mathison
Areas of Specialization
Healthcare Professionals
Trauma & Transitions
Strengthen Quality of Life
Contact
Website: anotherchapter.ca
Email: info@anotherchapter.ca
Audree McIvor
Areas of Specialization
Trauma
Mindfulness
Boundaries and self-esteem
Parenting
Anxiety and depression
Creative therapies
Contact
Website: momentouscounselling.ca
Alex McIvor
Areas of Specialization
Addictions
Men's mental health
Relationship & Intimacy
EFT
Grief
Self-compassion
Coping strategies and stress-management
Anxiety and depression
Contact
Website: momentouscounselling.ca
Email: alex@momentouscounselling.ca
Phone: 778-801-5550
Lauren Mills
Areas of Specialization
Trauma and PTSD
ADHD and ASD
Athletes and coaches
EMDR
Youth and University
CONTACT
Website: alivecounselling.com/team/lauren-mills/
Email: Lauren@alivecounselling.com
Lauren Nutbrown
Areas of Specialization
Eating Disorders
OCD
ADHD
Contact
Website: anotherchapter.ca/
Email: Lauren@AnotherChapter.ca
Sharlene O’reilly
Areas of Specialization
career or life transitions
traumatic events
anxiety/stress
relationships
loneliness/belonging
identity development
Contact
Website: sharleneoreilly.com
Email: sharlene@sharleneoreilly.com
Phone: 778-503-0513
Natasha Roblesky
Areas of Specialization
ADHD
Anxiety (Generalized, Social, Separation and OCD)
Depression and low mood
Life transitions
Self-esteem and Perfectionism
Contact
Website: silacounselling.com
Email: natasha@silacounselling.com
Josie Ruoss
Areas of Specialization
Expressive Art Therapy
Grief
Emotional Regulation & Stress Management
Depression & Anxiety
Sleep & Insomnia
Self Harm
Contact
Website: nextstepkelowna.com
Email: josieruoss@gmail.com
Kate Schouten
Areas of Specialization
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Youth issues (school, bullying, anxiety)
Identity and self-esteem
Life skills
Transitions
Supervision of therapists
Contact
Website: nextstepkelowna.com
Email: kate.nextstep@gmail.com
Phone: 250-808-5283
Rachael Spyker
Areas of Specialization
Trauma therapy
Integrative Therapy
Group Therapy
Contact
Website: alchemycounselling.ca/
Email: rachael@alchemycounselling.ca
Phone: 250-981-4837
Jocelyn Watson
Areas of Specialization
Chronic Illness/Pain
Family Conflict
Relationship with Body/Food
Religious Trauma
Survivors of Violence
Tinnitus
Trauma
Contact
Website: nextstepkelowna.com