Personal Bio

 Annette holds a Bachelor of Science degree In Psycholog, is a Master Practitioner in Counselling Psychology (MPCP) and is a Registered Professional Counsellor (RPC).  She is also a member in good standing with the Canadian Professional Counselling Association.

As a counsellor, psychotherapist, and therapeutic writing instructor, Annette offers individual and couples counselling as well as phone and e-counselling to clients who cannot access her downtown Kelowna office. 

Annette works with all individuals and her areas of specialty are:  couples counselling, women’s issues, relationship issues, mid-life transitions, grief and loss, depression, anxiety and stress, childhood sexual abuse, inner child work, elderly parents, care giver stress, death and dying. 

Annette has 15 years experience in counselling and guiding people on their journey.  As a workshop facilitator she offers group as well as private retreats as an opportunity to do intensive personal work.  She also facilitates workshops in Journal Writing, Therapeutic Writing, Empowerment and Self -Development. 

She has trained extensively as a Life Skill Coach (LSC) and has travelled to New York and Seattle to train in the Art of Empowerment.  She is trained in suicide prevention, crisis line work and working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse. 

Annette is the mother of three grown daughters, three grand-children and a son who died at the age of 14. 

Her approach in counselling emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual as they evolve on their journey.  Her mission is to help people live a full and authentic life by empowering them to listen to their heart and realize their full potential. 

Annette Says:  "I feel  honored to sit in a sacred space and hear a person's deepest truth."