Ihab is a Canadian Certified Counsellor licenced under CCPA with a master’s degree in counselling psychology from Yorkville University. He specialized his education in dealing with anxiety/depression and trauma/abuse issues. He has been working in the mental health field for 5 years, through his work as a Medical Assistant with Military Reserves and as a Behavioral Interventionist. Ihab mainly uses existential therapeutic practices to guide his sessions, alongside CBT, mindfulness, positive psychology, and psychoanalytical modalities. Ihab has worked extensively with population groups from Men’s health, anger management, relationship counselling, addictions issues, self-confidence, self-understanding/exploration, youth counselling, regular mental health upkeep, and more.

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Angie Dirksen is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). She holds a Bachelors Degree of Education and a Masters of Counselling Psychology with Yorkville University.

Angie is a dedicated educator and counsellor whose training and experience span almost 35 years. Her greatest desire is to see lives change for the better and to provide every individual and family with hope as she partners with them on their journey to healing.

Angie can offer wisdom, support and care as you seek a safe space to understand your experiences and find ways to overcome your challenges. Angie loves laughter and joyfully celebrates with you when obstacles are overcome.

Modalities such as DBT, CBT, Attachment Theory, Act, Mentalization and techniques for somatization symptoms are drawn from to help support all clients overcome challenges in their lives. Angie has worked with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, including indigenous people, neurodivergent individuals, international students, and people who come from a faith-based community.

Areas of treatment include anxiety, depression, addictions, anger management, trauma and ADHD.

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Christina is a Registered Social Worker/Counsellor and graduate from the University of Regina where she holds a degree in Social Work. She also holds a Business degree with Hons. Christina is a community volunteer, senior’s advocate, and passionate about providing client-centered care to her client’s by utilizing a ‘Circle of Care’ Approach.

She has spent the past 14 plus years studying depression/anxiety, relationship dynamics, senior’s care, and communication in relationships. Christina is also the author of several published articles.

Christina is voted the top mental health counsellor in the Okanagan – Top 3 Rated Therapists in the Okanagan – by Top3Rated.com. Voted top marriage counsellor by Yelp.com, a verified member of Psychology Today and a member of Theravive a Therapist Network. Christina is a dedicated member of our Central Okanagan community providing counselling to those who struggle with financial hardship, anxiety, depression, stress, anger, cognitive difficulties related to Alzheimer’s Disease. She can also be found on Psychology Today. Read more…

CHRISTINA IS RATED TOP 3 MARRIAGE COUNSELLORS IN KELOWNA AND AREA. https://threebestrated.ca/marriage-counselors-in-kelowna-bc

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Please note, Matthew is only taking couples and families at this time

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Matthew is a Registered Social Worker in Kelowna, British Columbia with over a decade of experience working as a mental health professional. He has a passion for helping people and wants to see people reach their full potential.

Matthew strives to create a safe and empathetic place to heal, where clients can build insight and coping skills to empower their life. Matthew practices from a client-centered, trauma-informed, strength-based framework that is rooted in attachment, systems and intersectionality theory. Matthew is skilled in emotional-focused therapy(EFT), cognitive behaviour therapy(CBT), solution-focused(SFBT) and motivational therapy.

Whether you are seeking help as a couple, or as a family, Matthew strives to make you feel heard in a supportive, warm and sensitive manner as you discuss, explore and develop deeper insights into your current challenges.

Those who have been fortunate enough to meet Matthew Reimer can attest to being immediately captivated by his extraordinary interpersonal skills. He approachable, positive, patient, and cheerful.

When he isn’t working, you will find Matthew hiking, enjoying the lake, and salsa dancing

I am confident that you will feel that you are working with a counsellor who hears what you are saying and understands how to support you and be with you as we collaboratively co-create your change. My hope in serving you is to offer you skills, experience, wisdom and a real connection.

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Ryan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor in the Province of British Columbia who has spent most of his time in private practice focused on individual counselling of adults and teens. He enjoys working with a wide variety of clients and prior to his time as a counsellor, he spent over ten years working in the education system.

He believes that by creating a safe, empathetic, and non-judgemental space, individuals can explore what their authentic self is looking for in life. We are all shaped by our experiences in life, both positive and negative, many of those experiences took place during our childhood and adolescent years and have shaped who we are today. A significant amount of the habits, frustrations, and triggers that we have as adults, were formed during our youth, and were out of our control. This sometimes requires us to reflect on and challenge beliefs we have developed about oneself, family, and the perspective (lens) that we view the world through.

His philosophy is based around a humanistic approach to therapy. He believes that we should work towards being true to ourselves to live a fulfilling life. Everyone has a unique way of viewing the world which guides our actions and choices. Self-actualization, self-direction, and choice are essential components of our growth and healing.

He treasures seeing the changes that his clients make on their journey through life and believes it is a privilege to be allowed into his client’s lives. He believes that by making changes in our lives and how we approach things, individuals can live the life that they deserve and desire to live.

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