My name is Kathryn and I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). I am passionate about walking alongside other’s as they experience growth and healing in their lives. I believe strongly in the resilience of humans and the courage that it takes to step into the counselling room. I see counselling as space for anyone and everyone, whether you have a current life situation you want to process and work through or you’re unsure where to start but want a safe, supportive environment to work through life’s inevitable challenges.

I view growth and change as something that is fostered through validation, understanding and compassion. My approach is person-centered, humanistic and attachment-focussed. Your safety in the counselling room is a top priority to me as we uncover and explore your life. My hope is that you will leave the counselling room feeling heard, seen and understood and that through our therapeutic relationship, you might feel safe to grow and heal. Ultimately, my goal is to help you begin to experience a sense of wholeness, authenticity and congruence as we start to tackle the obstacles in your life.

Lastly, I am an EMDR-trained therapist. This is a form of trauma-processing therapy that can help individuals understand and process traumatic experiences or life events that are still impacting them. Feel free to ask me more about this if it is of interest to you. A few other areas of interest for me as a counsellor are somatic therapy (using the body as a resource and mechanism of healing as well as Existential-Analysis (working with our fundamental realities as humans).

I look forward to meeting you!

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About Me

I believe we all have the capacity for positive change and growth when we have access to a safe and supportive environment to share our stories. My work as a counsellor is person-centered, meaning I approach my clients, first and foremost, with compassion, curiousity and non-judgment.

I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#20418) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I am trained to work with clients with a variety of presenting concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship and communication issues, attachment, grief, body image, self-worth, life transitions, and others. Outside of my clinical work, I have six years of experience working with youth and their families as a Youth Care Worker. In my clinical practice, I specialize in and am passionate about working with youth (ages 16+), couples, and adults of all genders and sexualities. I am also registered to work with clients through First Nations Health Authority.

I understand that every client’s needs and wants differ, which is why I cater my approach to the individual. In my current work, I use interventions from somatic therapy, existential therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and emotion-focused therapy to deepen my work with my clients.

I recognize that choosing a counsellor is a deeply personal experience. For clients who are unsure about booking a full 50-minute session with me, I offer free 15-minute consultations so you can decide if we are a good fit.

For a limited number of clients struggling with economic hardship, I offer a reduced, sliding-scale fee. Please get in touch with me via email at leanne@embodycounselling.ca to learn more.

Coming to therapy, although difficult at times, is a brave and valuable step toward healing. I look forward to meeting you.

Questions?

Contact me:

leanne@embodycounselling.ca

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