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Alisha Kandler

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She/Her/Hers
)

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Registered Clinical Counsellor,
Practice Full: Waitlist
Kelowna, BC
Online + In-Person
Online Only
In-Person Only
Accepting New Clients
$160-$270
$
160
Offers Sliding Scale

Alisha's Work

About Alisha

Please note, Alisha will be on vacation from May 11th -June 5th 2023, and will not seeing new clients during this time.

Alisha was originally trained as a Kinesiologist before pursuing additional education to become a counsellor. She is passionate about incorporating her knowledge of the body, and it's connection with mental health. Alisha is trained in EMDR and works with clients who are processing trauma, building self-worth, and overcoming anxiety and limiting beliefs.

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Specialties & common subjects

Anxiety
Attachment
Grief/Loss
Self-Esteem
Trauma
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Common subjects

Grief/Loss
Anxiety and Stress Management Skills
Dating Challenges
Depression Coping Skills
Dreams
Early Childhood
Empowerment
Low Self-Esteem and Self Worth
Trauma Processing
Understanding and regulating emotions
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Resistance to counselling
Physical body and mental health
How we work on trauma
Negative experiences

Rates & insurance

Individuals
$
160
Couples
$
270
Sliding Scale
Yes
No

Insurance

Coverage depends on the insurance plan. Check with your provider to see if your plan covers one of the designations listed below.

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Locations served

Offers online therapy in:

British Columbia

In-person:

Kelowna, BC

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Modalities

Mindfulness
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Inner Child Work
Integrative Client-Centered Model (ICCM)
Person-Centered Therapy
Somatic and Body Awareness

Clientele

Adults (18+)
Teens (13-17)
LGBTQ2IA+

Services offered

Individuals
Families
Group

Languages

English

Education & training

University of British Columbia Okanagan
Bachelor of Human Kinetics
2014

Yorkville University
Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology
2019

Hours of operation

Hours are listed in PST

Monday - 11am-6pm

Tuesday - 10am-6pm

Wednesday - 10am-6pm

Thursday - 11am-6pm

Friday - 8am-2pm

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