Tanya Ovelson is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT). She holds a diploma in Professional Counselling from Rhodes Wellness College, with additional certifications in Wellness Counselling and Life Skills Coaching. Tanya offers a calm, empathetic, and client-centered approach, focusing on supporting families, parents, and youth aged 13–18. Her practice emphasizes strengthening parent-teen relationships, helping teens navigate emotional challenges, and coaching parents through family dynamics. For clients who value spiritual integration, Tanya offers faith-based counselling, incorporating Christian perspectives into the therapeutic process when requested.

Her approach draws from modalities such as Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness practices, all within a trauma-informed, holistic framework. Tanya believes there is no one-size-fits-all path in therapy and tailors her methods to meet each individual where they are.

Tanya brings not only clinical training but also lived experience to her work. As a former single parent, she understands firsthand the emotional, financial, and relational challenges that can come with raising children alone. Her personal journey has given her insight into family dynamics shaped by co-dependency, attachment wounds, and the deep longing for connection. These experiences have strengthened her ability to sit with others in their pain and help them move toward healthier patterns, communication, and self-awareness as individuals and within their relationships.

Outside of counselling, Tanya enjoys singing with a local band, exploring new places through travel, and spending time with her family in Kelowna, BC, where she was born and raised.

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Chantelle is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. She holds a diploma in Professional Counselling from Stenberg College with additional certifications in Therapeutic Play, Child Development and Childhood Anxiety.

I have been trained in a variety of approaches; however, I try to connect in a way that fits with the particular child or youth I am working with. While I mainly use Therapeutic Play and Child -Centered Therapy, depending on the child, I may also use techniques from Art Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

I enjoy working with children because I believe in the sacredness and inner strength of each individual child. Most importantly, I believe that making a connection is key. That’s why I strive first to create an environment where the children I work with feel safe, comfortable and relaxed.

I have a strong connection in nature and I believe that exposure to natural environments can lead to a reduction in anger, a decreased risk for problematic behavior, greater respect for self and others, autonomy, and a reduction in depressive symptoms.

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