Find a Therapist in Kamloops, British Columbia.

I believe that change happens when their is a strong relationship between the client and therapist. I work hard to ensure that my clients are relaxed, comfortable and safe so that they can feel free to share openly without judgement. I believe in a collaborative approach where the client sets the pace and we work together through various therapeutic techniques (Cognitive-Behavioral, EMDR, Art, books, Family Systems) so that the client can reach the goals they set for themselves in therapy

The circumstances and issues that you are dealing with are unique to you, but you don't have to face them alone. Every individual has different experiences, perceptions, feelings, thoughts, beliefs, values, attitudes, cultural backgrounds and "upbringings". Counselling sessions are private and confidential, and can provide a way for you to explore your problems and really tune in to your feelings. This is an opportunity to speak freely about your circumstances and release pent up feelings, without having to worry about what others think or feel, and without receiving unwanted advise from family, friends or coworkers. At the root of the problem, there are very real, legitimate and understandable reasons for feeling the way you feel, thinking the way...(view profile to read more)

Ferne uses psychotherapy to help individuals gain confidence, self awareness and have healthy relationships. Psychotherapy helps individuals to resolve their trauma and gain insight into the present. Psychotherapy prevents unhealthy patterns from being passed down through generations. Ferne will help you learn to cope in a healthy way by helping you learn self-regulation skills to release past trauma and move beyond just surviving life. You deserve to live your life to the fullest, .

As a therapist, I offer client-centered psychotherapy, blending various approaches like Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Trauma Informed Stabilization, Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic techniques. My focus is on understanding each client's unique story and needs, offering a compassionate and safe space for exploration and growth. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues, aiming to empower clients with strategies for emotional regulation, improved self-awareness, and healthier interpersonal dynamics. My approach is collaborative, adapting to each individual's journey towards healing.

We provide an integrative approach to therapy with an emphasis on experiential therapeutic modalities through a neuroscience-informed, connection-focused lens. We honour the wisdom of the body in guiding the therapeutic process through an understanding of the brain-mind-body connection. We integrate bottom-up and top-down strategies to support each individual's unique nervous system and needs.

Depending on the issues clients present with during a session, sometimes counselling needs to go deeper into the underlying factors contributing to a mental illness diagnosis or relational distress. Psychotherapy is an approach to help clients get progress when previous attempts to address issues have not resulted in the therapeutic transaction a client is looking for in therapy. I work with clients to help them deepen their therapy process and work toward the change they are looking for to improve their life and personal confidence.

One of the most difficult decisions that many of us struggle with is reaching out for help. I will provide you with practical strategies in a supportive and non-judgemental environment. Your time is valuable and if you are looking for a counsellor with a straight forward approach then please contact me. Acceptance is the magic that makes change possible!

Psychotherapy is commonly used for both short-term and long-term therapy to help clients come to a harmonious state of being. Using many different types of psychotherapy techniques, as a therapist, we can target a clients thoughts, emotions and behaviours that are causing them problems. A focus of psychotherapy is to create positive change and a better quality of life for clients. This includes improved relationships, creating self-awareness and understanding of oneself, and overall better functioning in day-to-day life.

My approach is to work collaboratively with clients using a holistic model of therapy which entails a blending of Eastern and Western modalities. For example, training in meditation, yoga, Tai Chi, proper exercise, a nutritious, science-based diet and maintaining proper sleep hygiene. Also, including talk therapy can then help to reveal core values and issues. Mindfulness training benefits clients in observing clearly thoughts and behaviours. Clients benefit greatly through the use of evidence based interventions by developing the skills needed to evaluate thought patterns and overcome destructive patterns.

Patterns of self-sabotaging behavioural, disorganized thinking and overwhelming emotion make life very difficult. How can we move forward when our bodies seem to betray us and we just need a break from the buzzing anxiety or the numbing of depression? What you may not know is all these symptoms are the imprint of our unfinished business, stuck in the body and just begging to be seen, cared for and accepted. Working with me means looking with curiosity, compassion and an educated-eye at how old wounds of betrayal, abandonment and rejection show up to block living your best life. You are not alone and there is hope.

Psychotherapy or talk therapy can be a helpful way to address problems and create meaningful change in your life. Utilizing a number of therapeutic models I hope to provide an empathetic and non-judgemental experience to explore "problems". Sessions are typically one hour and can be a safe and confidential space to share concerns, worries, fears, hopes, and needs. We will collaborate on goals for our work together. Therapeutic approaches include: Response-Based Practice, Attachment Theory, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, CBT, and Systemic Family Therapy.

I offer a multidisciplinary and relational approach to psychotherapy that includes early attachment work and a sensitivity to intergenerational dynamics and trauma, with a holistic orientation and evidence-based techniques. The role of the body in healing is central to my work, as I draw on many somatic practices. I also work with the arts as a healing modality. On the part of my clients, no experience in the arts is necessary. Whichever therapeutic modality we choose as best suited to your current journey, we work with the fundamental creative drive that is present in all of us to encounter the many facets of your healing pilgrimage necessary for growth and lasting change.

Fundamental to the work is a good therapeutic relationship. That is, we have the collaboration and trust to combine your knowledge of yourself and your situation and my skills and knowledge of the clinical issues to make change happen. With established trust and rapport between us, we can develop a structureless structure for our treatment plan. That is, one flexible enough to give space to deal with thoughts and feelings spontaneously each week, and structured enough to accomplish your goals.