Master of Counselling Psychology, Registered Clinical Counsellor, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner
Kim began working in the mental health field in 2009 and specializes in supporting individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, and other overwhelming emotions. She is registered to provide services through the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP).
Kim’s training allows her to bring purpose and meaning back into people’s lives. She uses Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) to help build resilience and support nervous system regulation. Kim values this approach for its ability to gently access the core of traumatic experiences through the body and central nervous system.
Her goal as a mental health practitioner is to provide a safe and welcoming space where clients feel supported and understood. Kim recognizes that overwhelming thoughts and emotions can arise even when life appears to be going well, and she helps clients make sense of fear, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, sadness, and sorrow.
Kim enjoys working collaboratively with clients to foster resilience and strengthen relationships with themselves and others.
Kim is committed to ongoing professional development and continues to keep up to date with Somatic Experiencing® and emerging therapeutic modalities. Her additional training includes Eye of the Needle training for near-death experiences, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, Touch Skills Training for Therapists, Occupational Awareness for First Responders, and attachment-focused training.
When she’s not working, Kim can be found volunteering in and around Kelowna, camping, cycling, boxing and kickboxing, hiking, cross-country skiing, and spending time with her family and her dog, Sheba.