My Story

Resonance Counselling is deeply personal for me. Not only is it the private practice that I originally launched in 2019, but it now is the manifestation of years of passion and calling that have been refined into a representation of my true self.

I originally came to a transformative faith as a teen and through a variety of experiences, including over-seas missions and four years of Bible college, I knew that I was meant to be a counsellor.

However, as many twenty-somethings will find, I was in for some learning through my personal development that would transform how I saw myself, others, faith, and life in general. After my first marriage crumbled, due to his unfaithfulness and years of emotional abuse, I found myself reassessing many things that I’d thought were “givens” if I worked hard at being the good Christian girl.

This led to a beautifully challenging process of deconstructing and reconstructing my faith throughout my Master’s degree, which I believe ultimately led to a deeper and more powerful relationship with God and myself. I now bring a holistic, non-judgmental, and relational stance to my work as a therapist, seeing each client as intrinsically worthy, valuable, and created with purpose.

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I Am YOur kind of Counsellor if you want to…

+ Learn how to use to your voice and set boundaries

+ Listen to your body and intuition

+ Explore and connect to your emotions in a safe way

+ Work on self-love, self-worth and self-confidence

+ Heal from past hurt That’s preventing growth

+ Ask questions about faith

+ unpack Christian culture messagING

+ Let go of expectations that are keeping you stuck

+ Lean into your values as you explore your life purpose

+ Prioritize yourself and practice self-care

+ Find a non-judgmental space to process next steps

Qualifications & Experience

Registered clinical counsellor & SUpervisor

Education

Master of Arts: Marriage and Family Therapy - ACTS Seminaries and Trinity Western University

Bachelor of Arts: Counselling Foundations - Summit Pacific College

Training

Neufeld Institute

  • Intensive Level 1 Course Certificate - Child and Adolescent Therapy Instruction

Satir Institute of the Pacific

  • Transformational Systemic Therapy - Level 1 Course Certificate

  • Body Wisdom: Using Mindfulness to Access Inner Wisdom - Course Certificate 

AEDP Institute

  • Level 1 - Immersion Course Certificate

Vancouver Couple & Family Institute

  • Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy - Training Certificate 

  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy: An Overview from the Ground Up Workshop

Training (CONTINUED)

Fine Balance Yoga

  • Trauma Informed Yoga Training for Yoga and Healthcare Providers - Certificate of Completion

Mental Health First Aid Canada

  • Mental Health First Aid for Adults who Interact with Youth - Certificate of Completion

Center for Mindfulness

  • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction 

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists

  • “When Sex Hurts: Understanding & Addressing Sexual & Pelvic Pain Concerns in Therapy”

MindBodyFood Institute

  • Holistic Life Coach and Mind-Body Practitioner Certificate

Katalyst: Evidence Based Mental Health Support

  • Ketamine Assisted Therapy Group Facilitator Training

Systemic Clinical Supervision Fundamentals

  • Supervision Training Course Completion

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I believe Kara will be an integral tool in the growth of others

“Having had what felt like unproductive, surface counselling in the past, I really liked the idea of counselling but felt nervous to try again. Immediately after our first conversation I felt excited about working with Kara. My experience overall could be described as productive, inspiring and insightful.

Kara was professional, organized and excellent at communication between sessions. She brought the right amount of empathy, focus, and enthusiasm to allow me to feel understood and comfortable enough to be vulnerable. Her enthusiasm and encouragement in my "ah-ha" moments was affirming and made them feel like significant breakthroughs. Our sessions were efficient with Kara zooming into the important points and moving us along when need be.

I would absolutely recommend Kara to anyone looking for a counsellor!” - A.B.

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL