Dr. Katharine Smart

Paediatrician

Dr. Katharine Smart is a Qualified Specialist in the province of BC. She is dedicated to providing thorough and compassionate Autism diagnostic services for children and their families. Dr. Smart has been the pediatric lead of the Yukon Autism Diagnostic program for the last 5 years. Her training and expertise ensure that each assessment is conducted with the highest level of professionalism and care.

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Anna Anderson, Registered Social Worker, RSW #11162 *ANNA IS ALWAYS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Anna Anderson is a Registered Social Worker with the BC College of Social Worker and holds a Bachelor’s degree, as well as a Master’s in Social Work.

She has over 20 years of clinical experience supporting youth, adolescents (12-17), adults (18+), and families through mental health assessment, diagnostic clarification, treatment planning, and individual counselling.

Her clinical specialties include trauma, postpartum mental health, ADHD, self-harm and suicidal ideation, supporting the LGBTQ2S+ community, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, divorce and blended family discussions, as well family dynamics.

Anna specificially excels in providing psychoeducation to both individuals and groups. She is trained in EMDR Therapy and Emotion- Focused Family Therapy, as well as ACT, and CBT, which allows her to integrate evidence-based practices within a trauma-informed framework.

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Corina supports functional improvement with people who have been through traumatic and stressful experiences. She supports recovery with persons experiencing symptoms of mild traumatic brain injury, post-concussion symptoms, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, anxiety, substance use, low self-esteem, phobias, and neurodivergent traits. As an Occupational Therapist, she works with individuals to improve participation in valued life roles and meaningful activities. No single approach is right for every individual, so Corina is trained in and experienced with a range of modalities including exposure response prevention therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, sensory modulation for emotional self-regulation and symptom management, relaxation, cognitive remediation, Progressive Goal Attainment (PGAP), and life-style adaptations. Corina has more than 25-years’ experience supporting people navigate their new reality to find healthy perceptions of themselves as peaceful, whole, and safe.

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Alex Bird, Registered Occupational Therapist *ALEX IS ALWAYS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS

Alex is a Registered Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of British Columbia. He holds a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from the University of British Columbia, a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops B.C., and a Therapist Assistant Diploma from Okanagan College.

Alex has over 15 years of extensive experience working with clients in the RCMP, with Veterans, and in the health care community, which showcases his commitment to serving first responder populations. He also holds PTSD Exposure Therapy training, specifically used in RTW settings. He sees adults from age 18+ online and in the Lower Mainland.

Alex is passionate about aiding individuals in their recovery from trauma disorders, mental health challenges, and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms due to workplace injury or accident. He has extensive knowledge in anxiety, depression, and mental health challenges associated with injury, chronic illness, concussion and workplace injury.

His niche specialized training is in providing comprehensive support during hospital discharges, return to work assessments, mental health rehab, and specialist reports for PTSD, anxiety, depression, and chronic illness. He also provides assessment on function while addressing equipment needs, optimizing ergonomics, and facilitating rehabilitation for physical injuries and concussions.

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Lindsay is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. She has a Master’s of Counselling Psychology from the UBC as well as a B. Sc. in Microbiology and Immunology and a B. Ed. in Science Education. Her background in Science and Psychology gives her a breadth of knowledge in understanding the connection between physiological health, mental health and human behaviour.

Having worked in schools for over 25 years she has a wide range of experience with children, adolescents and their families. Lindsay also worked with the Interior ADHD clinic and so has a deep understanding how ADHD can affect people at all stages of life. She works with each client to help them understand their own brand of ADHD and develop strategies to help them live their most successful lives.

Lindsay specializes in:

ADHD counselling and coaching

Relationships

Accelerated resolution Therapy (ART) for Trauma

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Mindfulness and Relaxation

Existential Therapy

Career and Student Counselling and University Planning

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Dr. Sidhu is an experienced Registered Psychologist with a warm, caring, and thoughtful approach. She can help you navigate life’s hurdles and improve mood and anxiety issues, trauma, life transitions and relationships. Dr. Sidhu works collaboratively with you to become the best version of yourself while cultivating relationships with each client based on a psychodiagnostic assessment to determine treatment goals based on his/her/their unique needs.

She helps recognize patterns in your life that are keeping you stuck and provides tools to move forward.

Dr. Sidhu has extensive training over the past 15 years with diverse populations including those with substance abuse and complex mental health issues. She provides tailored evidence-based treatment for individual needs and is trained in: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Based Therapy, Cognitive Processing tTherapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.

She has in person and online availability for Ages 14+ and treats:

PTSD/Trauma Anxiety Disorders Depression Adult Survivors of Childhood Trauma Social Phobia Women’s issues Family Relationships Grief/Bereavement Stress Management Sexual Assault Sexual Abuse Addictions Adjustment to chronic pain/illness/disability

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Georgia Brown, M. Ed, RCC #3090 *GEORGIA IS ALWAYS ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS and offers free consultations!

Georgia Brown holds a Master’s in Adult Education and Counselling Psychology, as well as formal Training in Advanced EMDR therapy, Level 1 and 2 Satir Transformational Therapy, and guidance counselling.

Georgia is a trauma and addictions specialist with significant experience working with and in Indigenous communities, as well as providing intensive treatment in centres for drug and alcohol addiction for many years.

Georgia is passionate about treating people age 18+, as well as first responders, veterans, people struggling with intergenerational trauma, attachment trauma, family stress, grief and loss, abuse, suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety, amongst having other areas of experience.

In addition to the above-listed training, Georgia has additional training in personality disorders/concurrent disorders, motivational interviewing, anger management, suicide risk, self-harm, Return to work oriented mental health treatment.

A particular niche area for Georgia is in her extensive training and expertise in advanced EMDR trauma therapy, Defense & Affect Restructuring with EMDR and Somatic Interventions to Enhance EMDR Effectiveness

She is also currently studying with an EMDR Advanced Consultation Group to learn about complex clinical issues of structural dissociation, affect phobias, psychological defenses, personality disorders or co-occurring disorders

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Lisa A. Butcher, MACP, RCC, BPEH, RT Registered Clinical Counsellor #16843 She is CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS.

Lisa is the Owner and Founder of Three Sisters Clinical Counselling. She specializes in treating individual’s for anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health concerns.

Originally from Toronto, Lisa started her journey into healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist working in Acute Care/Trauma in both Ontario and BC before realizing her passion extended beyond the physical health of patients and into studying and understanding their mental health struggles.

Lisa uses CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Solution-Focused Therapy to treat youth of all ages and adults. She has a professional interest in working with people struggling with chronic pain, and workplace trauma. Lisa has extensive experience working with children of all ages as of the previous owner of a paediatric practice in Kelowna. She works with couples and specializes in divorce / separation.

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