Emily Bostrom, MNTCW, RCC

As a Narrative therapist, Emily sees you as the expert of your own life. She believes you know your stories best and how your experiences have impacted you. Together you explore your stories, strengths, and values, illuminating strong stories that already exist. She is here to witness your stories, be curious, and deeply listen so you can be safely heard. In these therapeutic conversations, there are no assumptions, no labels, no categories. As we revise old stories we make less room for fear and failure and more room for new versions of stories to emerge. Emily is often listening for what you cannot accept and what you have resisted, as this can show what you value, what you protect, and what you are fighting for. Emily is passionate about relationships. This includes our relationships with ourselves, with culture and society, and our relationships with the intangible things – like our relationship with anger. She understands how our stories are so relational as well as fluid and ever-evolving. Emily continually seeks to take a wider view of a situation and explore the influences of culture and community on the challenges we face. Emily holds a Masters degree in Narrative Therapy and Community Work. She has worked in the mental health field for 19 years. A big part of her practice is offering narrative letter at the end of sessions reflecting on the conversation and to offer springboards to further therapeutic benefits. Emily is a registered clinical counsellor.

Emily offers virtual appointments with some in-person availability at our Salmon Arm location

Emily Bostrom, MNTCW, RCC As a Narrative therapist, Emily sees you as the expert of your own lif... Read More

Ella LaFleur MACP, RCC, B.Ed

Ella has 10 years of experience in education elementary, secondary, and post-secondary systems in Alberta and British Columbia. While her passion is children and youth, she is able to work with individuals of all ages. Ella is completing additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as well as Expressive Art and Play Therapy and with the hopes of being more helpful to those who are seeking more dynamic approaches.

Ella has always been interested in how to best serve children, teens, and their families with the mental health piece as a passion and priority. Strengthening and supporting her community through service is where she shines. She has a warm energy and ability to listen deeply and be completely present with those around her.

In her own time, Ella can be found spending time outside with her family; they moved to BC for the hiking, biking, swimming, and salmon!

Ella offers virtual and in-person appointments at our Salmon Arm location.

Ella LaFleur MACP, RCC, B.Ed Ella has 10 years of experience in education elementary, secondary,... Read More

Couples / Families / Clinical Supervision / Assessments / Views of the Child Reports

Shannon is the founder and Clinical Director of Currents Counselling, where she leverages over a decade of post-masters experience to support couples and families. With a deep understanding of relationship dynamics, she has worked extensively with highly conflicted couples, those navigating separation and divorce, and families facing complex issues. Her background includes addressing concerns related to violence and conducting clinical risk assessments.

Recognizing that each relationship is unique, Shannon employs a collaborative approach tailored to the specific needs of the couples and families she serves. This emphasis on individualization allows her to provide effective support and facilitate healing in her client’s most important relationships.

In addition to her direct counselling services, Shannon is certified to complete risk assessments and Section 211 Reports, such as Hear the Child and Views of the Child, available in Kamloops, Salmon Arm, and virtually. She is also an Approved Clinical Supervisor through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors, enhancing her commitment to guiding emerging professionals in the field.

Shannon holds a master’s degree in counselling and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), and is an approved clinical supervisor with the BCACC (RCC-ACS)

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Individuals / Youth & Young Adults / Couples & Families

From a young age, Mikayla aspired to help others. At the University of British Columbia, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts majoring in psychology and minoring in anthropology. During her undergraduate studies, Mikayla became eager to seek a modality that prioritized and celebrated the uniqueness of the human condition and empowered individuals instead of pathologizing them. This inspired her to pursue a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Mikayla’s professional experience involves working with anxiety and stress, grief and loss, challenging life events and transitions, trauma and adversity, chronic pain and illnesses, and family and systemic work. Mikayla is especially passionate about building awareness, nervous system regulation, nurturing deep wounds, re-wiring maladaptive patterns, and building strong foundations from which clients can grow and flourish. With a focus on somatic and mindfulness-based practices, Mikayla supports individuals to become more attuned to their emotional triggers, reactions, thought patterns, beliefs, and somatic responses; fostering enhanced self-awareness, confidence, and resilience. Additionally, Mikayla has a special interest in working with youth experiencing life transitions and big emotions.

Mikayla wholeheartedly views people as insightful beings, capable of writing their own story, of self-growth, and of managing the challenges in their life. With this in mind, Mikayla offers a genuine and understanding posture from which people can feel heard, appreciated, and supported.

Passionate about working with vulnerable populations, communities, and families, Mikayla utilizes a trauma-informed lens and strength-based approach; creating a space dedicated to promoting safety, nurturance, compassion, exploration, and autonomy. Mikayla aims to tailor her work to each individual’s needs by embodying a holistic approach that incorporates aspects of attachment theory, narrative therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and cognitive-behavioural therapy.

Mikayla offers in-person and virtual appointments at our Salmon Arm location.

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Zakary Zarichney, MSW, RSW, RCC

Zakary is a Registered Social Worker and Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Social Work degree. Zakary provides comprehensive and personalized assistance to individuals, couples, and families. Zakary’s approach combines evidence-based and holistic perspectives to address various issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and complex relationships. Zakary is a Metis individual and a strong advocate for the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Zakary practices from an anti-oppressive and non-pathologizing standpoint, considering the overall well-being of individual’s mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual selves. Zakary specializes in analyzing and evaluating the dynamics of relationships. Zakary has 5+ years of experience working with individuals navigating complex and dynamic relationships. This includes working with couples facing intense conflicts, infidelity, separation, and divorce. Creating a welcoming environment is important to Zakary; he aims to foster genuineness, transparency, warmth, comfort, collectivism, and empathy in his practice. Zakary offers a judgment-free space for individuals to understand their feelings, responses, and reactions.

Zakary offers in-person and virtual appointments at our Salmon Arm location

Zakary Zarichney, MSW, RSW, RCC Zakary is a Registered Social Worker and Registered Clinical Cou... Read More