![Fern Whitfield, RPC, MPCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/fern-whitfield.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Fern Whitfield, RPC, MPCC
Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling
PO Box 643, Logan Lake, British Columbia V0K 1W0 | 250-462-3477
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)
![Dana Goodman, B.A.B.Ed R.P.C. CCPCP, TITC-CT](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/dana-goodman.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Dana Goodman, B.A.B.Ed R.P.C. CCPCP, TITC-CT
registered professional counsellor
107 Coppertree Crt., Kamloops, British Columbia V2E 2N4 | (250) 318-0657
Depression gets in the way of living life with joy. It takes away from our everyday experiences. Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR techniques people can begin to find peace in their lives and experience life fully. Through active participation in counseling clients will learn how to defeat depression, develop self-esteem and discover joy in daily living again.
![Alexandra Goodall, MA, RCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/alexandra-goodall.jpg)
Depression Counselor
Alexandra Goodall, MA, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Somatic Psychotherapist, Sex and Intimacy Coach
Available for Online Therapy
As someone who has a history of depression personally and intergenerationally, I am well aware of the great challenges and opportunities for growth that this experience can bring. For those struggling with depression, healing can feel elusive, as if nothing will ever work. It often requires a wider lens, an eye for patterns and a deeply supportive and holistic orientation to shift this dynamic. My approach comes from my years of experience moving through and finally out of my own depression and integrating the ancestral patterns that laid the foundation for it in my life. I now come to you with a wide-reaching tool kit to support you in your journey.
![Valentina Chichiniova, RCC, CCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/valentina-chichiniova.jpg)
Depression Counselor
Valentina Chichiniova, RCC, CCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Canadian Certified Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
Depression is often associated with negative beliefs about oneself and the world, and EMDR can help to desensitize and reprocess these negative beliefs, leading to a more adaptive and positive worldview. Through the use of bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements or tapping, EMDR can help to process the distressing memories and beliefs, reducing the intensity of the emotional response and increasing emotional resilience. By addressing the underlying negative beliefs, EMDR can help to alleviate symptoms of depression and improve overall mood and well-being.
![Christina Lang, MA, RCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/christina-lang.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Christina Lang, MA, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
3-293 1st Ave, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 3J3 | 7785383843
Depression is often seen as a disorder of the person. Although there is certainly a biological component to depression, I work with individuals to reflect on how their depression can also be a response to their lived experiences. The more we understand the many components of how we are feeling and experiencing the world, the more empowered people struggling with depressive symptoms feel.
![Ferne Strain, MSW, RSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/ferne-strain.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Ferne Strain, MSW, RSW
Registered social worker
302C 153 Seymour St., Kamloops, British Columbia V2B 6G2 | 778-220-6788
Ferne assesses depressive symptoms and makes recommendations for treatment. She uses cognitive behavior therapy to reduce negative thoughts about your life and your situations. Ferne uses mindfulness practice to help you learn coping skills to relax, and move forward to feeling well again. She will help you reframe negative thoughts to positive thoughts so you can feel hopeful. She also uses self awareness, education and goal setting.
![Sandip Sadhra, BA, BEd, MEd, RCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/sandip-sadhra.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Sandip Sadhra, BA, BEd, MEd, RCC
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR (BCACC #14035)
Acceptance Counselling Services #408-153 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 2C7 | 778-257-0480
I create a confidential, safe place where you can feel comforted and understood, while learning to manage the changes and challenges that come with all types of loss — illness, age, sudden or accidental death, suicide, child or pregnancy loss. I will assist the client in reaching goals, which may change over time. Goals are set by the client in collaboration with me.
![OP Counselling Services, MA, RCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/op-counselling-services.jpg)
Depression Counselor
OP Counselling Services, MA, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Clinical Director
Available for Online Therapy
Using a biopsychosocial approach we strive to support depression and depressive symptoms with a holistic approach that may include, but is not limited to: destigmatizing psychotropic medication, deconstructing maladaptive beliefs using cognitive restructuring, and encouraging movement through behavioural modification. Depression can look many different ways and we will always work with you towards healing at the pace that works best for you.
![Steve Rose, PhD](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/steve-rose.jpg)
Depression Counselor
Steve Rose, PhD
Addiction Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
When struggling with depressed moods, everything feels heavy and you lack a sense of meaning and purpose. Even the most simple tasks can feel impossible. If you find yourself turning to alcohol, substances, or other addictive behaviours to cope with depressed moods, there is a way out. I help clients with addictions overcome the depressed moods causing them to turn to substances or addictive behaviours to cope. Everyone is different, so I work with you to develop a plan that fits your unique situation. If you are unsure where to start, send me a message. If I'm not the right fit, I can connect you to resources that will allow you to start getting help today, without having to wait.
![Shannon Ritchie, MC, RCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/shannon-ritchie.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Shannon Ritchie, MC, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
404-235 1st Ave. , Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 3J4 | 250-253-5987
Depression can be an overwhelming sense of sadness and hopelessness. It can also come with or without a clinical diagnosis. Through therapy we will begin to explore the sadness and what it means in the context of your life. We will explore the unique rules of sadness and depression and exceptions to sadness and depression. We will utilize interventions from Response-Based Practice, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
![David Hebb, RSW, MSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/david-hebb.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
David Hebb, RSW, MSW
Registered Social Worker,
1682 Admiral Tryon Bvld, Parksville, British Columbia V9P 1Y1 | 250-819-5998
I use techniques Cognitive Behaviour Techniques to establish patterns of depressive symptoms and how they impact differing areas within our lives. Using these techniques I can work supportively with the client to examine the basis of the depressive symptoms and include them in building behaviour management strategies that will help decrease the specific impact within the identified areas of their life. I am able to work with support networks within the life of the client to help with building a strong network of support to encourage wellness and manage risk.
![Joyce Clarke, M.Ed., RCC, CCC, CST](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/joyce-clarke.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Joyce Clarke, M.Ed., RCC, CCC, CST
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR (BCACC #11188)
Smiling Spirit Counselling #503 235 First Avenue, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 3J4 | 2503201905
If you are feeling down, blue, hopeless, and are not enjoying doing any of the things you used to enjoy or often find you're just too tired to do anything, OR IF YOU FEEL LIFE IS JUST NOT WORTH LIVING, it is time to get some help from a counsellor. This sadness can lead to more complicated concerns such as clinical depression if you don't get some help. It is especially important to note that in TEENAGERS OR ADOLESCENTS these symptoms often go unrecognized because it appears to others as general teenager "moodiness and irritability". Please contact me if you or someone close to you has these symptoms. I use Cognitive Therapy as a successful tool to help with your feeling of sadness.
![Zakia Ovington, RCC, CCC, LMHCA](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/zakia-ovington.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Zakia Ovington, RCC, CCC, LMHCA
Registered Clinical Counsellor
546 St. Paul Street, Unit 315, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 5T1 | 250-999-1206
Navigating depression in therapy involves a compassionate approach to understand its complex nature. Recognizing triggers, which vary widely, is a crucial first step. These can include life changes, stress, or genetic factors. Common Triggers Significant life changes (e.g., loss of a loved one, divorce) Chronic stress and overwork Emotional trauma or unresolved past issues Genetic predisposition or family history Substance abuse or medication side effects Chronic illnesses or pain Isolation or lack of social support Seasonal changes (e.g., Seasonal Affective Disorder) Hormonal changes (e.g., postpartum depression) Signs of Depression Persistent sadness or hopelessness Loss of interest in
![Heather Awad, MCP, RCC](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/heather-awad.jpg)
Depression Counselor
Heather Awad, MCP, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Available for Online Therapy
Are you struggling to get out of bed, losing interest in once-loved activities or feeling helpless and hopeless? The lethargic and foggy shutdown of depression can make everything in life feel just a few inches out of reach. The good news is that depression is readily treatable. I would be glad to help you explore what is keeping your body stuck in numb disconnection. Next, we form a plan to help you back to your best self. Together we tackle here-and-now symptoms with strategies of mindfulness and CBT, while also untying old knots from the past with emotion-focused and inner-child work. The heaviness of depression is your body asking for care. Are you ready to answer its call?
![Adam Moilliet, MSW](https://www.theravive.com/images/counsellors/adam-moilliet.jpg)
Depression Counsellor
Adam Moilliet, MSW
Registered Social Worker, Registered Clinical Counsellor
444- Victoria St. suite #208, Victoria St, Kamloops, British Columbia V2C 2A7 | 2365977800
Depression can be an incredibly lonely experience including the often feeling that there is no way out of it. One first step is finding a therapist who can walk alongside you to find hope and healing. I use researched and proven therapy approaches that can help you increase mood and to reengage in a fulfilling life. Feeling better is possible.