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Anam Chara Counselling

Helping you reconnect with yourself and others through trauma-informed therapy. In-person counselling in Kelowna or online across BC

We specialize in EMDR, IFS, and EFT to support healing from anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions.

08/10/2026

There’s this quiet myth that therapy is something you’re supposed to figure out early, get “right” the first time, or have all the words for before you begin.

But so many of the women I work with are starting later than they expected, switching to find someone who actually fits, or finally giving themselves permission after years of putting everyone else first.

Wherever you are in that process, it’s okay. There’s no timeline for taking care of yourself, and no wrong way to begin.

If you’ve been thinking about starting, or starting again, I’d love to connect. I have a few openings for free consultations right now.

Link in bio, or send me a message anytime.

Trauma-informed therapy for women. In person in Kelowna and online across BC

08/02/2026

Hi, I’m Laura 🤍

If you’ve been quietly searching for a therapist here in Kelowna, I want you to know I get how much it takes just to start looking.

Here’s a little about me and how I work. I support women through anxiety, burnout, big life transitions, and the perinatal season — but honestly, you don’t need a label or a reason big enough to justify reaching out. If something feels off, or you just want to feel more like yourself again, that’s more than enough.

Before I became a counsellor, I was a midwife. I’ve sat with women in some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives, and that shaped everything about how I show up now — with warmth, without judgement, and always at your pace. You’ll never be rushed with me. We go at the speed that feels safe for you.

I see clients in person here in Kelowna, and online anywhere in BC, so we can find what actually fits your life.

If you’ve read this far, maybe this is your sign. Whenever you’re ready, I’m here. 🧡

Book a free consultation through the link in my bio, or just send me a message — I’d love to connect.

07/19/2026

None of these are groundbreaking and that’s kind of the point.

They’re small things, but small things that actually bring you back to yourself, instead of pulling you further away.

Most of us don’t lose ourselves in one big moment. It happens slowly, in the busyness, in the responsibilities, in always putting everyone else first. And it can feel like there’s no clear way back.

None of these change everything overnight. But they’re small reminders that you’re still in there.

If you’re in a season where you feel disconnected from yourself and want some support figuring out what that’s really about, that’s exactly the kind of thing we work through at Anam Chara Counselling. I’m Laura, a trauma-informed counsellor based in Kelowna, and I’d love to help you find your way back to feeling like you again.

A free consultation is just a relaxed first conversation to see if we’re a good fit.
Link in bio to book or send me a message anytime 🤍

📍 In person in Kelowna + virtual across BC

YouAreNotAlone TraumaInformedCare SelfConnection HealingJourney

07/12/2026

Not productive. Not useful to someone else. Not ticking something off a list.

Just something that made you feel like you.

Dinner with your best friend where you laughed until your stomach hurt.

A morning where you didn’t check your phone first thing.

A walk without a podcast or a to-do list running in your head.

That thing you used to love doing that somehow just... stopped happening.

It’s so easy to lose those things.

Life gets full and busy and loud and before you know it you’re just moving from one responsibility to the next wondering why you feel so flat.

Those things aren’t luxuries. They’re actually how you stay connected to yourself.

And when you’ve been disconnected for long enough, it starts to show up in other ways. The irritability. The numbness. The feeling that you’re just going through the motions.

That’s exactly the kind of thing we explore together at Anam Chara Counselling.

I’m Laura, a trauma-informed counsellor based in Kelowna.

I work with women who are tired of feeling like a background character in their own life — helping them slow down, figure out what’s actually going on underneath, and start feeling like themselves again. I use approaches like EMDR and IFS which are both really effective for getting to the root of things rather than just managing the surface.

If any of this landed, a free consultation is just a relaxed first conversation to see if we’re a good fit. No pressure, nothing formal.

Link in bio to book or just send me a message 🧡

📍 In person in Kelowna + virtual across BC

07/05/2026

A nervous system stuck in survival mode isn’t a character flaw. It’s what happens when life has asked a lot of you, for long enough that your body just stopped believing it was safe to slow down.

And here’s the part most people don’t realize: you don’t have to wait until life calms down to feel better.

Whether the hard season has passed or you’re still right in the middle of it, your nervous system can start to find moments of safety again.

Because rest isn’t something you have to earn once everything is “handled.” It’s something we can gently make room for, even now.

That’s what we work on together, helping your body remember it’s allowed to exhale.

If any of this sounds familiar, I’d love to connect. I have a few openings for free consultations right now. Link in bio, or send me a message anytime 🧡

🌿 Trauma-informed therapy for women. In person in Kelowna + online across BC

06/28/2026

Ever wonder why certain things still bother you even though they happened years ago? This is why. 👆🏼

There are many paths to healing, and EMDR is one of the most effective tools we use at Anam Chara. But the way it works is fascinating isn’t it?

💬 Drop a question below you’ve always wanted to ask a therapist, I’d love to answer!

🌿 Trauma-informed therapy for women. Offered in-person in Kelowna or online anywhere in BC

🔗 To book your free consultation and see if Anam Chara is the right fit for your healing journey, head to the link in our bio

06/21/2026

If you’ve never been to therapy before, the idea of finding a therapist can feel like a lot. Where do you even start?

First - you’re looking for someone you feel safe with. Someone you could sit across from and say the hard thing without feeling judged. That feeling matters more than anything else.

You’re also looking for someone who goes at your pace. There’s no rushing in good therapy. You don’t have to dive into the deep end on day one. The right therapist will meet you exactly where you are.

It also helps to have a rough idea of what you’re looking for support with - because different therapists specialise in different things. If you’re carrying deep trauma, look for someone trained in trauma-informed approaches like EMDR or IFS.

If you’re navigating a big life transition, look for someone experienced in that. If you’re not sure what you need yet - that’s okay too. A good therapist will help you figure that out.

And if the first person you try doesn’t feel like the right fit, that’s okay. It doesn’t mean therapy isn’t for you. It just means that person wasn’t your person. You’re allowed to keep looking.

A good place to start is a free consultation. Most therapists offer them - and it’s really just a conversation to see if it feels right before you commit to anything.

That’s exactly what I offer at Anam Chara Counselling. A free, no pressure call so you can ask questions, share a little about what’s been going on, and decide if we’re a good fit.

Link in bio to book or send me a message anytime🧡

📍 In person in Kelowna + virtual across BC

06/15/2026

I used to watch this happen all the time as a midwife.
The baby arrives. The room shifts. And this woman — who just did something enormous with her body and her heart — quietly becomes the background of her own story.

Then she goes home. And life just... keeps moving.
And months later she’s sitting across from me saying “I don’t know why I’m so emotional, I think I’m just too sensitive.”

You’re not too sensitive.

You’re running on empty. You’ve been running on empty for a long time. And nobody has been holding space for you the way you’ve been holding it for everyone else.

That’s what I’m here for.

Because on the other side of this? There’s a version of you that doesn’t dread the day before it starts. Who can sit with her kids without the weight of everything unsaid pressing down on her chest. Who feels present - actually present - instead of just going through the motions.

Not perfect. Not “fixed.” Just lighter. More like herself again.

That’s what we work toward together.
If any part of this landed - I have a few openings for free consultations right now. My bio has the link, or just send me a message. I’d love to connect. 🤍

📍 In person in Kelowna + virtual across BC

TraumaInformedCare

06/07/2026

So many women put off reaching out because they feel like they’re “not struggling enough” to deserve support. Or they worry they won’t know what to say. Or life just gets busy and it stays on the to-do list 💙

You don’t need a reason big enough to justify asking for help. Whether something feels off, or you simply want to invest in yourself, that’s more than enough.

Whenever you’re ready, I’m here. 🌿

📍 Kelowna in-person or online anywhere in BC
🔗 Free consultation — link in bio

06/02/2026

What are the little things that bring you joy during Kelowna summers? ☀️🍷✨

For us, it’s the slower evenings, lake days, fruit stand stops, warm air coming through the windows, sunset walks, and those moments that make life feel a little lighter again.

There’s something about summer in Kelowna that invites people to live in the moment, reconnect, and come back to themselves — even in small ways.

Sometimes healing doesn’t only look like deep conversations. Sometimes it looks like making space for joy, rest, connection, and the things that make you feel present again 🤍

At Anam Chara Counselling, we believe those small moments matter.

Tell us one thing that you’re looking forward to this summer👇🏼

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