“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
- Viktor E. Frankl
ONLINE & IN-PERSON COUNSELLING AVAILABLE – Accepting New Clients!
Kelly
Kelly is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors. Kelly completed her Bachelors of Arts, Psychology in 1997, and graduated in 2000 with a Masters of Arts Counselling, with specializations in Couples Counselling and trauma. She received both her degrees from the University of Ottawa, and has been practicing individual and couples counselling for over 20 years.
Kelly values ongoing learning, and has completed trainings in EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy. Her practice is informed by Internal Family Systems, and biological bases for behavior, specifically the physiological mechanisms, effects, and treatment of trauma and stress. She has helped people with issues such as anxiety, anger, depression, life balance, life transitions, mood disorders, personal growth, professional burnout, self-worth, stress management, and trauma.
Kelly enjoys a peaceful life with her husband Michael, practices meditation, tai chi, yoga, doing crafts, and loves to spend time with her dogs.
Kelly is accepting new clients and will begin on October 6th!
Kelly can also be reached at kellykelownaone@outlook.com!
Areas of Focus
Anxiety, Anger, & Depression
Life Balance & Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Personal Growth & Self-Worth
Professional Burnout
Stress Management
Trauma
Kelly has been an individual and couples counsellor for over 20 years. She has helped many people who face issues with anxiety, anger, depression, life balance & transitions, mood disorders, personal growth, self-worth, and professional burnout.
Kelly’s Specializations Include:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed
Couples Counselling
Trauma & Stress Management
Therapeutic Frameworks Utilized with Clients:
Kelly’s approach is grounded in non-judgemental mindfulness and compassion. She values ongoing learning, and has completed trainings in the following:
EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, is a form of therapy which has proven effective in the treatment of post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder, helping the brain to unlock stored emotional content and process it. The effect is the ability to remember traumatic events without the disturbing, overwhelming content that accompany them and are the source of distress.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses maladaptive thinking and beliefs, helping clients to develop healthier, more realistic ones, freeing them from unnecessary emotional distress.
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy helps clients, not by delving into the content of their thoughts and emotions, but by learning to have a different relationship with them. Through cultivating compassion and an observer stance, the negative power of thoughts becomes neutralized.
Internal Family Systems works with conflicted inner parts, helping the person understand each part’s function and purpose through the authentic self – the self that is curious, compassionate, and courageous.
Education/Credentials and Recent Professional Work Experience:
Masters of Arts Counselling, with Couples Counselling and Trauma Specializations
University of Ottawa (2000)
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology
University of Ottawa (1997)
20 years of experience as an individual and couples counsellor