LET’S TALK THIS OUT.

Virtual and in person Clinical Counselling Fernie BC|Registered B.C Clinical Counsellors | Registered AB Psychologist

Flow psychology’s SERVICES

We are a team of Registered Clinical Counsellors with a variety of skill sets who work closely together. Because of our broad range of expertise, we are able to provide care to individuals, families, and couples for a broad range of concerns. We work with teens and adults. We provide gender affirming care.

Anxiety

Most of the time anxiety is a normal reaction to stress. It helps a person stay alert and cope, but anxiety can also be disabling if it interferes with daily life.

People with anxiety disorders experience a combination of anxious thoughts or beliefs, physical symptoms, and changes in behaviour. Each anxiety disorder has different symptoms. They all involve fear or dread about things that may happen now or in the future.

Depression

Common symptoms of depression include feeling tired and irritable all the time, losing interest in work, family, and hobbies, having difficulty sleeping, and feeling hopeless, angry, aggressive, sad, or worthless. Symptoms may also include having suicidal thoughts.

Emotion Management

Everyone struggles with emotions from time to time. Sometimes we may question if we really need therapy for emotion regulation, stress, and other concerns. Clients may not fit the criteria for a mental health issue, but feelings matter, and learning how to care for emotions also matters.

Trauma

Having gone through a traumatic experience can bring up a variety of struggles. It doesn’t matter if the traumatic event(s) happened recently or years ago, or how “severe” the event may seem. Here, we view trauma as a past negative experience that negatively impacts a client now.

Low Self-Esteem and Self-Worth

Self-esteem reflects how much we like ourselves and is often based on comparing ourselves to others. In contrast, self-compassion is not based on positive judgments or evaluations. It is a way of relating to ourselves. This means that with self-compassion, a person doesn’t have to feel better than another to feel good about oneself. This is great news, because in reality, there will always be someone smarter, funnier, wealthier, etc. Therefore, learning the skill of self-compassion is a more effective therapeutic goal than improving self-esteem.

Couples Counselling

Regardless of what stage of relationship a couple is in, couples counselling has to go deeper than helping to improve communication. After all, slamming a door in your partner’s face is very clear communication. Counselling can help a couple understand each person’s patterns of reacting, their triggers, and their deeper emotional needs. It can help a couple master a problem solving method that can turn a negative pattern into a positive pattern, which will enhance connection now and for years to come.

Family Therapy

Family therapy involves working with families to improve communication, resolve conflicts, and strengthen relationships. It recognizes that individuals are influenced by their family dynamics and aims to address issues within the context of the family unit. Through guided sessions, family members can express their feelings, explore interactions, and identify patterns of behaviour that contribute to challenges. Family therapy is beneficial for various issues, including parenting struggles, addiction, mental health concerns, and major life transitions. This collaborative approach fosters understanding, promotes healing, and helps families develop healthier ways of relating to one another.

Boundaries

Boundaries are rooted in respect for ourselves and others, and allow everyone to feel safe. Setting boundaries is an important part of any relationship (friend, romantic, family, and professional). Counselling can help clients identify what their boundaries are, gain skills to communicate boundaries, and help manage the fear of how other people will respond when boundaries are set.

Sexuality and Intimacy

Sex and intimacy is an important part of adult life. There are many daily factors that can get in the way of a person’s ability to enjoy romance, intimacy and sexuality. There are very individual reasons for this and it’s common for these topics to come up during counselling sessions.

The Flow Psych Methodology

Our team has a broad range of expertise

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an integrative psychotherapy. During and EMDR session, clients are asked to focus on the memory of an unpleasant event while experiencing bilateral stimulation (usually eye movement). To date, EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages relieve many types of psychological stress. EMDR is a noted trauma and PTSD therapy, as well is helpful for a variety of other issues.

EFT

Couples can become trapped in patterns of unhealthy, counter-productive reactions that are like a dance. Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) helps couples change the dance to create new, positive cycles. This approach helps couples accept, express, regulate, make sense of, and transform emotion. The bond between couples is strengthened as individuals understand their own underlying attachment needs.

CBT

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a structured, time-limited psychological treatment that aims to help individuals understand the relationship between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By identifying and challenging negative thought patterns, CBT encourages healthier ways of thinking and coping strategies. It’s widely used to treat various mental health issues, including depression, anxiety disorders, and stress-related problems. With an emphasis on practical skills and effective problem-solving, CBT empowers individuals to create meaningful changes in their lives and enhance their overall well-being

SFT

Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) is a short-term therapeutic approach that emphasizes finding solutions in the present and exploring hope for the future, rather than delving into the past or focusing on problems. It is goal-oriented and client-driven, encouraging individuals to identify their strengths and resources to create positive change. SFT involves setting specific goals and envisioning a preferred future, while also recognizing and leveraging past successes. This approach is effective for various issues, including relationship challenges, mental health concerns, and personal development, making it a powerful tool for fostering resilience and motivating action

Ready to book a session?

Meet the team

Lindsay Day

Hello and welcome! I grew up in Fernie and my family and I have recently found our way back to the Elk Valley. I pursued my formal education at the University of Calgary where I obtained a BA (Hons) in Psychology, and at Acadia University where I completed a MSc in Clinical Psychology. In 2014, I returned to Calgary to complete my training and registration. Since then, I have had the opportunity to work in private practice and community health care settings with diverse groups of people with different backgrounds, abilities, and sexual orientations. My office is a safe space and everyone is welcome.

I believe problems come up when we are living out of step with our values and what we truly desire in life, or in other words, when we are out of alignment. Problems also arise when we’ve had difficult life experiences that shape our beliefs about ourselves, others and the world. We then develop coping strategies to help us manage our lives, but these coping strategies often end up causing us more harm than help. Together, we go deep to examine belief systems that no longer work for you, build new skills and coping strategies that help you move through life with more ease, all while leveraging your natural strengths. We’ll also get clear on values and how you can actually live in line with them. Although I have specific training in different therapeutic approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), I practice an integrative approach to therapy with a focus on your unique experience, beliefs, and values. It would be an honour for me to walk with you on your journey to living a life well lived.

Lindsay Day Registered Clinical Counsellor Registered Psychologist Fernie BC

Clinical Counsellor Fernie BC Liliana Bolanos; Newest member of Flow Psychology

Ryan Gaehring
Hello and nice to meet you. My name is Ryan, and I currently offer virtual sessions from my office in Calgary, but I absolutely love the Kootenay Region of BC and visit often. I completed my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan, and went on to complete my Master of Arts Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I registered with the BCACC immediately after graduation in 2013, and have been working in the counselling field ever since. I specialize in parenting, relationships and communication, and anxiety/depression.
I have 10 years of experience working with parents on strategies to support kids with mental health and following through. Parents often have questions about how to support kids with meltdowns, listening, emotional regulation, and so on. I have worked with parents on ways to build better attachments with their kids, and better attachment
means better listening and following through. I have also supported parents with a trauma informed approach, and this allows a better understanding of what might be triggering kids and causing emotional dysregulation. Whether it’s homework time, bedtime, or transition times, I can offer support.

For anyone experiencing conflict or communication issues with someone important in their life, I can help. Clients will often tell me that I have excellent ways of wording things that they have been trying to share with others, whether it be a partner, friend, family member or colleague. Sometimes we find ourselves fighting about the same issues over and over, or sometimes we feel like others just aren’t understanding what
we’re trying to say. I situations like this, and many others, it’s important to feel equipped with solid communication strategies to feel prepared to respond instead of reacting. I have extensive experience helping clients work through communication issues, and am happy to help.

Sometimes we can be negatively affected by a situational crisis or life circumstance, and other times we can feel down or worried seemingly out of nowhere. I have worked with clients struggling with depression and anxiety, stemming from countless issues, and have helped with navigating towards strategies to work through it. I utilize
strategies stemming from CBT and Narrative modalities to help clients consider and identify maladaptive thought patterns, and break free towards more positive and manageable ones. Taking some time and space to think about our own thinking can be helpful and insightful, and I am prepared to help with navigating this journey.

counselling SESSION Rates

What Do counselling services with a Clinical counsellor at flow psychology cost?

At the end of each session you will be invoiced. Payment will be made by Visa, MasterCard, e-transfer, or cash. After payment, you will be provided with an official receipt to obtain reimbursement from your insurance provider should you be using benefits.

Per 50 minute session

$155-175