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Individual Counselling Kelowna & Vernon

Individual counselling can offer a space to slow things down, understand what is happening beneath the surface, and develop new ways of navigating yourself, your relationships, and the challenges in your life.

At Relate & Restore, our counsellors in Kelowna and Vernon provide compassionate, trauma-informed and evidence-based counselling tailored to who you are and what you are experiencing.

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Direct Billing

ICBC · CVAP · Autism Funding

Accredited Clinical Counsellors

RCC, CCC, RSW

EMDR Certified

Trauma-Informed Therapists

Accepting New Clients

No Referral Required

In-Person and Online

Kelowna · Vernon · Anywhere in BC

What Brings People to Counselling

  • Anxiety, excessive worry, or feeling constantly on edge
  • Depression, low mood, hopelessness, or loss of motivation
  • Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or emotionally exhausted
  • Anger, frustration, irritability, or difficulty regulating emotions
  • Feeling emotionally numb, disconnected, or shut down
  • Repeating patterns in relationships that you don’t know how to change
  • Difficulty setting boundaries or communicating your needs
  • Relationship challenges, separation, or significant relationship changes
  • Low self-esteem, self-criticism, or perfectionism
  • Life transitions, grief, loss, or major changes
  • Experiences of trauma or difficult past experiences
  • Difficulty coping with stress or feeling like you are constantly “holding it together”
  • Feeling stuck or unsure about what you want or need

Our Approach to Individual Counselling

At Relate & Restore, we believe meaningful counselling starts with a relationship where you feel safe enough to be honest, curious, and human.

Our therapists draw from a range of evidence-based approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), trauma-informed approaches (like EMDR), cognitive and behavioural strategies, somatic approaches, and other therapeutic modalities depending on your counsellor’s training and your individual needs.

Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach, we work collaboratively with you to understand what is happening and determine what kind of support will be most helpful.

Building Emotional Regulation

Strong emotions are not inherently a problem. Anger, anxiety, sadness, fear, and frustration all communicate something important.

The challenge can arise when emotions become overwhelming, difficult to understand, or difficult to manage.

Counselling can help you recognize what is happening in your body and mind, understand your emotional triggers, and develop more effective ways of responding.

Working With Anxiety & Depression

Anxiety and depression can affect much more than your mood.

They can influence your relationships, sleep, motivation, confidence, concentration, work, and ability to enjoy the things that once mattered to you.

Counselling can help you understand the thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relational patterns that may be contributing to what you are experiencing while developing practical strategies to support you.

We can work together to create greater emotional awareness, resilience, self-compassion, and connection.

Exploring Relationships

Our relationships often bring some of our deepest challenges – and some of our greatest opportunities for growth.

Individual counselling can help you understand patterns that show up in your relationships, whether you tend to withdraw, over-function, people-please, become anxious about connection, struggle to trust, or have difficulty communicating what you need.

Understanding your own relational patterns can help you develop healthier boundaries, communicate more clearly, and create relationships that feel safer and more fulfilling.

Who We Work With

Our counsellors work with adults and young people experiencing a wide range of concerns and life circumstances.

This may include:

  • Adults navigating anxiety, depression, or emotional distress
  • Young adults managing transitions, relationships, school, or work
  • People experiencing anger, frustration, or emotional regulation difficulties
  • People working through grief, loss, or significant life changes
  • Individuals recovering from difficult or traumatic experiences
  • People struggling with self-esteem, perfectionism, or self-criticism
  • Individuals wanting to develop healthier relationships and boundaries
  • People who simply feel stuck and want support understanding why

Our team members have different areas of experience and specialization, so finding the right fit matters.

Find the Right Fit for You

Choosing a counsellor is an important part of the counselling process.

At Relate & Restore, our team includes Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCC), Canadian Certified Counsellors (CCC), and Registered Social Workers (RSW), each bringing their own training, experience, personality, and therapeutic approach.

We encourage you to explore our team to learn more about each counsellor, their areas of focus, and who is currently accepting new clients.

If you’re not sure where to start, you can book a complimentary 15-minute consultation. We can answer your questions, learn a little about what you’re looking for, and help you consider which counsellor may be the best fit for you.

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Common Questions

Your first session is an opportunity to get to know your counsellor and talk about what brings you to counselling.

You don’t need to arrive with everything figured out. Your therapist will help you explore what you are experiencing, what you would like to be different, and what kind of support may be helpful.

Counselling is a collaborative process. You and your therapist will work together to develop goals and an approach that feels appropriate for you.

No.

People seek counselling for many reasons, and you don’t need a formal mental health diagnosis to benefit from therapy.

There is no set number of sessions that works for everyone.

Some people come for a few sessions to work through a specific concern or life transition. Others choose longer-term counselling to explore longstanding patterns, relationships, trauma, or personal growth.

Your counsellor will work with you to understand your goals and regularly consider whether counselling is meeting your needs.

That’s okay.

You don’t need to arrive with a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or even a clear explanation of what’s wrong.

Sometimes the starting point is simply, “I’m not feeling like myself and I don’t know why.”

Your counsellor can help you begin making sense of what you’re experiencing and identify where to go from there.

Have more questions about fees, cancellations, confidentiality, and what to expect in your first session? Visit our What to Expect page →

Ready to Take the First Step?

Taking the first step together can feel vulnerable. We offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation for couples to ask questions and explore what kind of support would best meet your needs. Finding the right counsellor to support your relationship is important and this is a chance to connect and see if we are the right fit, with no commitment, and no pressure.
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Our Locations

Kelowna

Stewart Centre South 370-1855 Kirschner Rd Kelowna BC V1Y 4N7

Vernon

3007 – 28th Ave Vernon BC V1T 1W2

Online — anywhere in BC

Secure Zoom sessions available to anyone in British Columbia.