Anam Chara Counselling

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Anam Chara Counselling

Helping you reconnect with yourself and others through trauma-informed therapy. In-person counselling in Kelowna or online across BC

We specialize in EMDR, IFS, and EFT to support healing from anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions.

02/15/2026

Becoming a mother can be beautiful.
It can also feel disorienting.

There’s love.
There’s gratitude.
And sometimes, there’s grief.

Grief for the version of you who moved through the world differently.
Who had more space.
Who felt more certain.
Who wasn’t carrying so much.

Missing who you were does not mean you love your baby any less.

Both can be true.

My background as a midwife deeply informs the way I hold this work. I understand not only the emotional shifts of this season, but the physical and identity changes that come with pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood. That experience shapes how I support women walking through this transition.

At Anam Chara, there is space for the parts of motherhood that don’t always get said out loud.

📍 Kelowna + virtual across BC

02/08/2026

Sometimes what you’re carrying isn’t loud.
It lives in the background.

In the tension your body learned to hold.
In the guilt that appears when you stop being the one who keeps everything together.
In the grief that never had space to fully move through you.

Over time, these things can start to feel normal. Invisible, even.

But your nervous system remembers, and it deserves care, not endurance.

Therapy isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about creating a space where what you’ve been holding can soften - at your pace, in your time.

You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.

02/01/2026

Some nights, the most healing thing you can do is remind your body that the day is over.

Nothing else needs to be figured out right now.

Nothing needs to be fixed.

If your mind is still buzzing while your body feels exhausted, try slowly repeating these words to yourself 🤍

01/25/2026

The name Anam Chara reflects the kind of space we aim to offer.

One where you are met with compassion, curiosity, and steadiness. Where healing unfolds through connection, not pressure, and you feel safe and supported.

If you’re looking for a counsellor to walk alongside you, we offer support in Kelowna and online across BC.

01/22/2026

What helps one woman feel grounded might not touch what another is carrying at all.

That’s why therapy doesn’t need to fit into one approach or timeline. It can be thoughtful, collaborative, and shaped around you. If you’re curious what kind of support might actually feel helpful, we can explore that together.

Book your free consultation to start your healing journey today 🧡

01/15/2026

Sometimes women come to therapy feeling like they’ve already “tried everything” and still leave sessions feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or disconnected from their bodies.

That’s not a personal failure.

So much of women’s mental health is shaped by lived experience: our bodies, hormones, caregiving roles, trauma histories, loss, and the ways we have learned to hold it all together. When therapy doesn’t account for this, something essential can be missed.

At Anam Chara, counselling is grounded in understanding women’s experiences and supporting real, lasting healing so you can feel more regulated, connected, and at home in yourself again. Sessions are available in Kelowna and online across BC. Book your free consultation today!

12/29/2025

As we move towards the final push of the season, it’s so easy to wonder why it didn’t feel as good as we hoped it would.

Something I’ve learned is that when you actually let yourself rest more, you experience the season differently. You’re not just getting through it. You’re more present. The small moments land. It feels fuller, not just busier.

Slowing down doesn’t take anything away.
It helps you enjoy more.

If the holidays have left you feeling drained in the past, try incorporating more rest so that this season feels more meaningful this time.

It’s okay to enjoy rest without guilt this season 🤍

12/21/2025

A lot of hesitation around therapy comes from what we imagine it will be.

So often we think therapy is about being told what to do.
In reality, it’s about understanding yourself more deeply - with support along the way.

If you’re looking for a gentle, supportive space to explore what you’re carrying, we offer free consultations to help you see if it feels like the right fit 🤍

Now booking at Anam Chara Counselling
📍 Kelowna & online across BC

12/08/2025

Anam Chara means soul friend - and that’s the heart of my work. I believe healing begins in the presence of safety, compassion, and curiosity.

12/03/2025

Grief after pregnancy or infant loss shows up in ways most people never see.

It hurts physically.
The ache in your body. The fatigue that settles deep.
Your hormones shifting before your heart has even caught up.

It hurts emotionally.
The replaying of every moment…
“Was it something I did?”
Searching for reasons that were never yours to carry.

It hurts psychologically.
You imagined the due date. The nursery. The story you were beginning to tell — now paused too soon.

It hurts relationally.
People say, “You can try again,”
not realizing how irreplaceable this connection is.

And it hurts silently.
Because the world moves on, while you’re still learning how to breathe again.

If these words feel close to home, please know this:
You don’t have to make sense of this alone.
Your grief deserves space.
Your story deserves gentleness.
Your heart deserves care that honours everything you’ve lived through.

At Anam Chara Counselling, we move slowly and safely — giving you a place to unpack the physical, emotional, and psychological weight of your loss, one breath at a time. 🤍

Located in Kelowna + virtually across BC
Book a free consultation through the link in bio.

11/30/2025

Therapy is about growth, not just healing 🌿

Check out my updated Psychology Today profile, where you can learn more about my background, areas of focus, and how I approach therapy.

If you’re curious, head to the link in my bio to learn more ↓

11/23/2025

It’s easy to forget to check in with yourself.

This is your reminder to slow down, even for a moment.
To notice what’s been feeling heavy.
To soften where you can.
And to offer yourself the same care you give so freely to others. 🤍

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http://anamcharacounselling.com/

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