Kelowna Counselling for empowering individuals in all areas of their life.

Our vision is to bring compassion, respect, acceptance, insight, healing, freedom and connection to humanity in all of our interactions. We genuinely believe every moment is an opportunity to develop an authentic relationship with yourself.

- Kimberly Castle M.T.C, R.C.S

At Empowered Solutions Counselling we recognize that the primary source of suffering is our disconnection from the deepest parts of ourselves, often caused by childhood and intergenerational trauma. With the right attention, this connection can be restored.

We hold a core belief in the power of people and relationships to heal and transform. We think that nothing should be labelled as good or bad, right or wrong, it is simply effective or ineffective. 

We believe that the quality of our lives is based partly upon the quality of the questions we ask ourselves daily. If you are not inspired about your life or if you are not living the life you truly dream of, it may depend on the type of questions you are asking yourself.

Kelowna Counselling

Choosing A Kelowna Counsellor

Looking for a Kelowna therapist can be a scary thing. Searching for a stranger to trust your most intimate thoughts, fears and challenges to, is quite daunting. I feel you. We have been there ourselves. In order to help you feel at ease in sharing your challenges, and your victories, we are all about creating a welcoming space, with straight forward honesty and compassionate open-mindedness. We would be happy to talk you about your Kelowna Counselling needs.

Testimonials

“Kimberly really made me feel at ease right from the beginning. I was worried it was going to be complicated getting into my personal issues, but she made it simple for me to speak my mind and gave me really good cues to move forward!”
“Kim has made me feel very comfortable in the short time knowing and talking with her, she will give well needed advice in situations i bring to the table with her. She has helped me talk easily with someone who is not emotionally evolved in my life!”
Couples Counselling

Couples Counselling

Anger Management

Anger Management

Self-Esteem & Empowerment

Self-Esteem & Empowerment

Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety & Depression

Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety & Depression

Family & Child Counselling

Family & Child Counselling

Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy

 

Kelowna EMDR therapy

Eye Movement desensitization and reprocessing or EMDR, is a powerful technique that involves the mind and nervous system. Recover from past experiences that are affecting your mental health and wellbeing.

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Kelowna Counselling For Men

Because men are often reluctant to acknowledge emotional problems, mental health disorders in men go undiagnosed. The pressures to fit the mold might be wearing you down.

Counselling can help.

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Ready to take the next step?

We aim to create a safe, relaxed, empathetic and confidential environment. This positive context helps us explore new ways for you to connect to yourself, and to those you are in relationships with. 

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“Kim has been very easy to talk to, she asks deliberate questions to help me discover my own solutions. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for guidance.”

 
Kelowna Online Counselling

Online Counselling

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Professional online sessions available.

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Couples Counselling Quiz

A healthy relationship takes work, commitment and patience. Find out if you could benefit from couples counselling with this short quiz.

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Our bodies are always searching for safety cues from other humans. These come in the form of physical tells like a smile or soft eye contact and cause our nervous system to downregulate threat responses, which benefits our mental health. Some people have a more difficult time interpreting safety cues either because of past experiences or due to the way they process information leads to their brain misinterpreting these cues, limiting their ability to connect in a meaningful way.

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