Dandelion Counselling Services

08/31/2025

Hello friends,

With school starting this is a big transition. For kids on the spectrum and their families transition and change can be difficult.

Some helpful things to try:

👉🏼 Talk about expectations and why they exist.
👉🏼 Set up a routine and practice before school starts- include your child/teen in the schedule creation as much as possible.
👉🏼 Go easy on yourself- the process of transitioning back into school routine can take a few weeks.
👉🏼 Allow time for decompression after school- offer a snack and wait to ask questions.

Happy back to school time🤩

08/27/2025

WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME ALYSSA BREWER TO THE TEAM

September first, Alyssa will be joining the team! I am so excited to welcome Alyssa. She is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the lived experience of a neurodiverse person with ADHD. She brings a joyful countenance to her work, and with a trauma-informed background, she offers our clients the safe space they need to explore growth and healing.

Alyssa has worked in the public sector, supporting folks who struggle and has a deep level of compassion and empathy for those around her. Alyssa and I both previously worked for the South Okanagan Women in Need Society (SOWINS), I not only know Alyssa in the capacity of seeing the work she does with her clients, but I also know our values align in client care and the need for trauma-informed practice.

At Dandelion Counselling Services, I don't take adding additional counsellors lightly and prioritize making sure the counsellors selected to join the team have lived experience as Neuro-Diverse individuals, have a high standard of care for their clients and are neuro-affirming in practice.

If you are interested in booking a free 15-minute consultation with Alyssa, please add her name to the Contact form below when you reach out.

Join me in welcoming Alyssa to the team!

~Marsha

07/26/2025

Penticton Business Excellent Awards nominations are happening now.

The deadline to nominate is August 8th
To nominate a business:

A Celebration of Excellence Across Every Stage of Business and Community.

07/20/2025