With over three decades of collective experience dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families through various challenges, LA brings a compassionate and nurturing approach to her practice. Her extensive background encompasses expertise in assisting individuals grappling with eating disorders, navigating child protection issues, and fostering youth mentorship.

Drawing from a diverse toolkit of therapeutic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), enhanced cognitive behavior therapy for eating disorders (CBT-E), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), emotion-focused family therapy (EFFT), family-based therapy (FBT), and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), LA tailors her interventions to meet the unique needs of each client and their families.

LA’s areas of specialization include providing support for:

Eating disorders Depression and anxiety Custody and access matters Substance use concerns Perinatal counseling

With a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and affiliation with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counselors, LA is committed to delivering high-quality, empathetic care to her clients. Her dedication to fostering healing and growth underscores her role as a trusted ally on the journey toward holistic well-being.

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Geoff Purdy is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Social Work, brings extensive experience, education and passion to his clinical counselling role. Trained in EFT and Gottman’s Method, he ensures high-level support in couples counselling as well as specialized techniques in supporting those through challenging mental health circumstances. Therapy, to Geoff, is a profound blessing, symbolizing personal growth and transformative change. He eagerly anticipates engaging with others to foster therapeutic relationships, aiming for not only successful but enjoyable therapy.

Having achieved academic milestones and a decade of clinical experience, Geoff is equipped with profound problem-solving skills. Acknowledging familiarity with challenges like anxiety, depression, addiction, and impulse control, he draws from personal experiences to guide others through life’s complexities with knowledge and compassion.

Geoff, fully trained in supporting couples, adults and teens, emphasizes collaborative work to appreciate differences and strengthen relationships discreetly. He looks forward to meeting individuals and couples, offering expertise and empathy to facilitate positive transformations in their lives.

When not working at the clinic, you can find Geoff riding motorcycles, fishing and spending time maintaining with his family and in his garden.

Areas of Focus:

Depression and Anxiety Men’s Challenges Relationship Issues Stress Management Substance Use/Dependence Youth Counselling

Contact Information:

Phone: 250-718-9291 Email: geoff@okclinical.com

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Erik Smyth is a counselling intern with a unique blend of frontline public safety experience and academic training in mental health, sociology and criminology. Erik grew up immersed in the city’s mosaic of cultures and its wild coastal landscapes—hiking rain-soaked trails, volunteering at community events, and learning early that empathy crosses every boundary. These formative years shaped his dedication to helping others.  

With 10 years of experience in law enforcement and 5 years as a firefighter, Erik has developed the ability to navigate pain, trauma, and dynamic situations with a calm, connecting presence. Working in diverse communities has further refined his cultural sensitivity, enabling him to interpret non-verbal cues across languages, connect with Indigenous peoples, and adapt his communication to meet the needs of immigrants and refugees. This depth of connection translates directly to the counselling room. Passionate about translating real-world resilience into clinical practice, Erik is dedicated to helping clients navigate their life experience, explore new lifestyles and heal.  

Holding a Bachelor’s in Sociology and Criminology and working towards completing his Master’s in Counselling Psychology, Erik brings research-informed insight into social systems, behaviour, intersectionality and therapeutic practice to every session.  

Erik is practicing as an intern under the supervision of Geoff Purdy  (RSW # 11512) 

Areas of Focus include: - Self-Esteem & Compassion - Anxiety & Depression - ENM - Relationships & Sexuality - Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - Person Centered Therapy & CBT - Stress Management - First Responders and Veterans

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Maya (she/her) is a counsellor and educator whose work is rooted in care, connection, and a deep curiosity in the human experience. Grounded in a person-centred and strengths-based philosophy, Maya’s practice reflects her unwavering belief in every human’s capacity for meaningful growth.

Her primary specialties are grief and couples work. Maya is drawn to these tender spaces because loss and human connection are among the most defining experiences we share- both shaping us in ways both subtle and seismic, both impossible to avoid in a fully lived life.

Maya concurrently works as a school district counsellor with a background in school-based inclusion and case management. In this role, she collaborates with children, families, and educators to cultivate inclusive, trauma-informed spaces where children feel truly seen and supported. Her approach honours the complexities of young lives, blending gentleness and playfulness to guide them back to the heart of childhood.

With warmth, humour, and a deep respect for each unique path, Maya helps individuals uncover their inner resilience and live in alignment with their values. She is passionate about the transformative potential of curiosity and the healing power of playful, meaningful connection.

Areas of Focus: - Grief and Loss - Couples and Family Dynamics - Anxiety and Depression - Identity and Self-Discovery - Life Transitions - Stress Management - Self-Worth and Body Image - LGBTQIA+ Allied

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Allison brings over fifteen years of experience working with adults and youth navigating mental health and substance use challenges. She has worked across a range of community and clinical settings. Moreover, Allison is passionate about building meaningful, authentic connections and deeply believes that each person is the expert of their own life. With the right support, she believes we can all access our innate capacity for healing and growth.

Allison holds a Master of Social Work with a clinical specialization, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

She approaches counselling as a space of deep trust and human connection, and is committed to providing care that is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and person-centred. Additionally, her approach is collaborative and compassionate, supporting clients in gaining self-understanding, discovering meaning, and creating lasting change. Drawing on a range of evidence-based therapies, she tailors her work to each individual using interventions from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Motivational Interviewing and Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).

Allison is proud to call the Kootenays home. In her free time, she enjoys adventuring in the mountains, whether snowboarding, mountain biking, or hiking-and exploring the outdoors with her partner and their beloved dog.

Areas of Focus: - Substance Use & Addiction Recovery - Trauma-Informed Care - Emotion Regulation & DBT Skills - Grief & Loss - Youth & Young Adults - Life Transitions & Personal Growth

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