Individual counselling is like taking a directed study on yourself. Kylie begins with a client-centred approach to build a safe and authentic therapeutic relationship with her clients. She also integrates skills from various evidence-based therapies to meet her clients’ needs. Some of these theories and therapies include humanistic/existential therapy, Gestalt, attachment theory, emotion-focused therapy, CBT, DBT, and family systems. Individual counselling therapy sessions can be very helpful for clients navigating concerns such as: anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relational communication, ADHD, and finding meaning/purpose in life.

Kylie specializes in equine and nature assisted psychotherapy. She also has additional training in trauma processing (Observed Experiential Integration/OEI Level 2) and existential analysis.

Sessions Costs:

- 50 minute sessions are $160
- 75 minute sessions are $220

Kylie began volunteering with therapeutic riding for children and youth in 2006. Since that time, Kylie has worked extensively with kids and youth at camps, ranches and in outdoor programs. Kylie has learned first-hand that children and youth often have an easier time connecting through movement and shared activities. As a result, Kylie likes using equine assisted and nature-based therapies to help young people engage, understand themselves more and discover the unique strengths they bring to this world.

Working with families and groups can be very engaging work because the process of how we communicate in the moment is oftentimes more important than the content we actually talk about. Whether it’s working through family issues or meeting together in Gestalt processing groups, Kylie seeks to understand important relational dynamics in the present moment and help people develop personal insights that lead to more growth and connection. Kylie has also taught group counselling to graduate students at Trinity Western University.

Family/group sessions take place in person and are usually 75 minutes long. The cost of a 75 minute family/group session is $240.

One of the most challenging parts of navigating trauma is that “talk therapy” may struggle to reach the root of the issue. There is a growing evidence-based research to indicate that the body keeps the score of our psychological and emotional trauma. Therefore, in order to treat trauma effectively, we must integrate therapies that work with both the mind and the body.

To facilitate a deeper experience of healing, Kylie uses Gestalt therapy and relational horsemanship to process feelings in the “here and now.” Horses are highly-sensitive prey animals that reflect what they feel from people with no judgement or agenda. This honest feedback is invaluable for individuals struggling with operational stress injuries or PTSD because the horse offers a profound sense of attunement while also inviting people to reflect and grow.

Individual sessions are available in person and online. Kylie is an approved counselling therapy provider with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) so it is possible to apply for funding through Medavie Blue Cross with a counselling therapy prescription from your doctor or nurse practitioner.

Growing up in the country is something Kylie used to take for granted until she realized how much she learned about problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork by living and working on a farm. Farmers and ranchers are some of the hardest working individuals out there, which is why it’s so important to invite them to pause when it counts and take some time for their mental health. Navigating stress, communication, grief/loss, and family system dynamics are just a few of the areas that often improve with counselling for folks working in agriculture. Funding is also available to cover the cost of counselling through AgSafe BC.