Caitlyn Bickerton is a registered clinical counsellor based in Secwepcúl’ecw, where she is deeply honored to serve the community. With over a decade of experience, she has had the privilege of working with individuals and families from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their own strengths, abilities, and challenges.

Caitlyn’s approach to counselling is holistic and person-centered, focusing on building meaningful relationships and creating a safe, non-judgmental space for growth and healing. She is committed to a trauma-informed framework, ensuring that each client feels heard, respected, and understood.

Caitlyn holds a Master’s degree in Education with a focus on counselling and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She is dedicated to ongoing professional development and has completed Level One Synergetic Play Therapy training, incorporating neuroscience techniques into her practice. Caityn’s therapeutic toolkit includes modalities such as EMDR, Somatic Processing, Internal Family Systems, and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy. She is also trained in suicide prevention and life promotion, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Adolescent Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Narrative Therapy.

Throughout Caitlyn’s career, she has supported individuals navigating a range of challenges, including intergenerational and complex trauma, Autism, anxiety, depression, ADHD, anger management, conflict resolution, and grief and loss. Her mission is to provide a compassionate space where clients can explore their experiences, heal, and grow.

Outside of her professional life, Caitlyn enjoys spending time with her family, skiing, running (slowly), and practicing hot yoga.

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Jennifer (she/her pronouns) is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work degree and post-graduate Certificate in Trauma, both from Wilfrid Laurier University. Jennifer has participated extensively in ongoing professional development, having completed training and workshops in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, Synergetic Play Therapy, Expressive Art Therapy, DBT for Adolescents and Families, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Indigenous Cultural Safety, Motivational Interviewing, Sexual Violence Prevention for Children and Youth, and AMBIANCE-brief to assess parental attachment behaviours.

Jennifer has worked with children, youth, and families since 2015 and she has experience working with children and youth of all ages, including those that are neurodivergent. Jennifer uses a compassionate and empathetic relational approach when working with people in distress. She enjoys offering support, education, and wholistic wellness for children, youth, and adults who are struggling with mental health distress, with a focus on issues of toxic stress and complex trauma. She enjoys finding creative and expressive means to engage and relate to people and to develop therapeutic relationships premised on trust and safety. Jennifer utilizes a trauma-informed, attachment-based, and empowering theoretical framework in her counselling practice.

As an uninvited settler on the traditional and unceded territory of the Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc peoples, reconciliation is another important aspect of her practice. Jennifer has experience working with Indigenous peoples, particularly with respect to issues of gendered violence and trauma. Jennifer is an approved mental health service provider for the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) health benefits programs.

In her spare time, you will likely find Jennifer at a field watching her children play sports, on one of the many fabulous running and biking trails in Kamloops, or camping lakeside with a book in hand.

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Rishelle is a genuine, thoughtful therapist specializing in perinatal mental health. She currently focuses on providing therapy services for perinatal clients, as well as supporting parents in those intense years with young children.

Rishelle brings a deep understanding of the emotional complexities surrounding fertility challenges, pregnancy, transitions into parenthood, and perinatal mood disorders. She is passionate about supporting those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss, including supporting women through subsequent pregnancies after a loss. She has several years experience as a clinical Social Worker in Neonatal Intensive Care and Labour and Delivery settings, and has experience working alongside parents facing medical concerns.

Rishelle often blends behavioral and interpersonal work with somatic approaches. Trauma can have an incredible impact on both mind and body, and these impacts can be amplified during major life transitions. Incorporating both the cognitive and physical in therapy helps clients not only understand their emotions and thoughts, but also helps to identify where emotions are being held and experienced in their body. This integration can help clients feel better, sooner.

Rishelle has been a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the BC College of Social Workers since 2011. She graduated with her Masters in Social Work from the University of Waterloo. Rishelle previously provided perinatal therapy to clients in Ontario before she and her family returned to BC last year. She has offered therapy services for adults through Interior Health as well as practiced social work in medical settings for over 12 years.

Rishelle has completed training in Perinatal Mood Disorders through Perinatal Support International, and also recently completed her Level A training in Interpersonal Therapy for Perinatal Populations. Over her years of practice, she has furthered her skills by completing formal training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Pregnancy/infant loss, trauma informed practices, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

While Rishelle is very passionate about working with perinatal clients, she also has experience supporting adults through the challenges that come at any stage of life. She has worked with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, new health diagnoses, and challenging life transitions.

Rishelle loves spending time at home with her husband, young daughter, and two shaggy dogs. She really enjoys getting outside in nature: whether on a bike, skis, or her own two feet. She dabbles in anything creative and is an avid potter, spending late evenings at her wheel.

Rishelle is accepting clients for sessions on Mondays and Thursdays. Her sessions fee is $150 per 50 minute session

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Alanna is a counsellor and educator based in the Kamloops region, situated on the traditional, unceded territory of the Secwépemc people. With over eight years of experience as a secondary school teacher and additional work in recreational programs for younger children, Alanna brings a deep understanding of the developmental needs of youth ages 5–18.

Alanna’s approach to working with young people is person-centered and grounded in the therapeutic relationship. She draws on attachment theory and principles of nervous system regulation to create a foundation of safety, trust, and connection. Whether in the classroom or counselling space, her focus is on helping youth make sense of experiences and emotions that may feel overwhelming or difficult to process. She brings curiosity, flexibility, and a strengths-based approach, honoring each young person’s lived experience.

Alanna holds a Bachelor of Education as well as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. Her dual perspective as both an educator and a counsellor strengthens her ability to support the emotional and mental well-being of her clients. Alanna is passionate about fostering resilience and self-understanding, and she believes in the power of supportive relationships to promote healing and growth.

Outside of her professional work, Alanna enjoys being with her family and friends, and exercising. She loves learning new sports and hobbies and is always seeking an opportunity to try something new.

Alanna is currently in the process of obtaining her Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) designation. While her services are not yet eligible for reimbursement through extended health benefits, she offers sessions at a reduced rate of $100 per session during this time.

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Amanda Neystrong (she/her) is a Master of Counselling student at City University, currently completing her clinical internship. With nearly two decades of experience supporting youth and families through her work as a social worker and counsellor, Amanda brings warmth, insight, and dedication to her practice. People often describe Amanda as approachable, down-to-earth, and deeply empathetic. Her priority is creating a space where you feel safe, seen, and understood. This will be a space where your story matters, and where healing and growth can unfold at your pace.

Walking alongside parents and caregivers is Amanda’s passion within the counselling field. She understands specific challenges and how isolating it can feel to support a child who is neurodivergent, part of the LGBTQ+ community, or experiencing mental health or substance use concerns. Her approach centres around supporting caregivers to feel more grounded, connected, and confident in their parenting journey.

Amanda also enjoys working directly with teenagers, offering a genuine and non-judgmental presence that builds trust and connection. In addition, she supports individuals and couples navigating fertility struggles, family building, or the complex emotions of trying to conceive, offering a blend of professional expertise and heartfelt understanding.

Her counselling style is person-centered, strength-based, integrative, and trauma-informed, drawing from approaches that honour your individual strengths and lived experience. Amanda has received specialized training in Motivational Interviewing, substance use, and San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, and she is currently working toward her Registered Social Worker (RSW) designation.

Amanda is grateful to live, work, and play on the unceded and traditional territory of the Secwépemc Nation. She is committed to ongoing learning and growth in the areas of cultural humility, equity, and safety in her practice. Amanda cherishes time with her family and can often be found soaking up the outdoors - whether camping, exploring near the water, or enjoying a beach day together.

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Tia Stanley (She/Her) Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University. She passionate about working with young children, helping them navigate big feelings like anxiety, depression, anger, and trauma through play therapy. Play is a child’s natural way of making sense of the world, and Tia creates a safe, supportive space where they can express themselves, build emotional regulation skills, and feel understood. She also work closely with families, helping them strengthen connections and continue healing beyond sessions.

Tia’s approach is trauma-informed, attachment-based, and rooted in cultural humility. She has specialized training in Synergetic Play Therapy, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy, and CBT, along with experience supporting children and youth with FASD, those facing intimate partner violence, and those impacted by intergenerational trauma. Tia is currently working toward becoming an approved mental health services provider with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).

Tia is a grateful, though uninvited, guest on the traditional, unceded territory of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. With Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, Chinese, and settler roots, she brings a multifaceted lens to her work and is deeply committed to reconciliation and culturally responsive care.

When Tia is not in the playroom, you’ll find her adventuring around Kamloops with her tiny dog, Arthur, snowboarding, biking, hiking, camping, or soaking up live music with friends.

Session fee: $150 per 50-minute session. Tia offers sessions on alternating Fridays and Saturdays

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