Find a Therapist in Summerland, British Columbia.

Clients wanting to understand thoughts & feelings they have now & that results in certain behaviours will be explored. Traumas in the past are looked at. If anxiety is prominant at that time, Therapy is delayed & help offered with the anxiety present. A Client able to relatively be in touch with their feeling will aid therapy. Therapy is conducted in a safe, supportive environment, allowing the Client to share their unique story.

Clients who receive psychotherapy from me will learn about the root of their issues and how to heal these wounds. Many issues we face in life are deep rooted in our childhood or resulting from traumas we have survived and need to be addressed to be truly free and achieve peace and serenity. I will help you learn to live a vital, rich meaningful life and overcome any mental health issues.

Take the courageous step towards personal growth and lasting change by engaging in my unique style of psychotherapy. I've been a psychotherapist for over 30 years and learned what's most effective from the clients I've worked with in the past. Through collaborative sessions tailored to meet your needs we will explore challenges, uncover insights, determine a path to healing, and develop effective strategies for a more fulfilling life. Unlock your resilience and your potential for happiness!

I will help you explore your dynamics, and how your interaction with the world creates your experience. Understanding is the first step in affecting, and as such, we will also create concrete strategies to address the changes you would like to see in yourself, your feelings, and your behaviours. I believe in a phenomenolgical approach to psychotherapy, and I respect the unique backgrounds and perspectives that every client brings to their exploration of self.

I am truly an integrative counsellor. What this means is that I am more concerned with what you personally need as an individual, couple, or family, than I am about following a particular counselling theory. I will utilize whatever I believe will benefit you the most from each of them. I will come alongside you, and work together with you to help you gain insight into why you are struggling, address your key concerns, and incorporate the changes and skills you need so you can truly "heal from the inside out". This will effect positive change in your life and relationships, and help you grow in awareness, compassion, understanding, respect, empathy and acceptance toward yourself and others.

Annette is a psychotherapist with 25 yrs. experience assessing and counselling adults, youth and families. Annette will work with you to co-create realistic, practical and meaningful change you want to see. She will also provide a safe, warm and caring environment to explore and resolve your concerns. Some of the ways that counselling can be helpful...when someone sees you more clearly and reflects what they see, then you grow to see yourself more clearly. When someone helps you identify ways you keep yourself unintentially stuck, you are more free to change your patterns. Finally, when someone supports you with care and skill, you find the courage to take new steps.

There are many approaches to psychotherapy; each has strengths and weaknesses. I believe in individualizing my approach to suit clients' needs and issues. Theories that influence how I view clients and problems include humanistic, psychodynamic, relational, eco-systems, attachment and narrative. Some of the approaches I draw from include somatic experiencing, cognitive behavioural therapy, and response-based practice. Underlying it all is a holistic, client-centred, and strengths-based value system. My goal is to collaborate with clients to develop the internal and external resources they need to face, overcome and learn from their challenges so they can find happiness and fulfilment.

Life can be overwhelming, but I will help you integrate the latest psychological research with the issues you are facing in your life. Discover how psychotherapy can help you understand yourself better, regulate your emotions, increase your quality of life, and strengthen your interpersonal relationships. No matter what your issue is, I will work with you to come up with a personalized therapy plan for your unique situation.

Psychotherapy is the use of psychological methods to help a person change behavior and overcome problems in a positive manner. Its aim is to help people understand the thoughts behind feeling anxious or depressed and addressing these thinking patterns. Psychotherapy will help you change behaviors and habits that are limiting you, to experiencing your fullest potential.

Do you feel lost, like something is missing, or just not like yourself? Often, what we need to find our way is to have someone truly see, hear, and be with us in our emotions, without judgment. I offer you a safe, empathic space to share your story, years of experience and training, as well as a deep understanding of emotional needs; all of which can guide you toward taking the next step towards your goals. If you are ready to find your way again, just give me a call, and together we can get you feeling unstuck and moving forward.

Psychotherapy with me will offer you a secure non-judgmental relationship to grow in your goals. Together we will explore what is bringing you into therapy and with compassion and curiousity notice what comes up for you when you seek to make change. As we explore what comes up, we will use tools to get to the roots of those blocks and discover deeper part of you that can provide you with that felt sense of relief and new found energy.

Struggling with anxiety, anger, addiction, or trauma? You’re not alone. Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or hopeless is tough, but it doesn't have to be permanent. I'm here to help. With specialized techniques and a compassionate approach, we can work together to find relief, gain control, and rediscover joy. Imagine a life where you feel calm, empowered, and in control. Book your free 15-minute consultation today to take the first step towards healing. Let’s turn your pain into strength and reclaim the life you deserve. Schedule now and start your journey to a better tomorrow.

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.