A graduate of VCCT and the Cura Institute of Integrated Learning, Karleen has studied Satir Transformational Family and Emotionally Focused Therapy with the Vancouver Couple and Family Institute.  She continues to grow both personally and professionally with a group of dedicated colleagues through ongoing participation in a Counselling Mentorship Program.

Karleen offers counselling to families, couples and  individuals.  She also facilitates ongoing process groups for women.  She supports clients as they work on improving communication in their primary relationships or as they transition through the ending of such relationships.  Her belief that a vital component to an enriched life is honest, compassionate and clear communication with others, is the focus of much of her work.  Therapy is  partly centered on gaining awareness of  what we are unconsciously communicating to others, and how this impacts our ability to get our needs met.

A CGA as well as a licensed therapist, Karleen understands the ongoing demands often present in our careers and how these demands can impact us emotionally.  Her first hand business experience helps her empathize and understand executives and team members experiencing stress related to their work environment.  Drawing on her familiarity with finances, she also helps widowed and divorcing clients transform financial fear and anxiety to empowerment.

She would be pleased to speak with you today and can be easily reached by phone or email.