Gardner Psychotherapy

02/24/2025

12/19/2024

The holidays don't spark joy for everyone. If you are struggling this season, you don't have to do it alone. Offering 1 session at no cost for anyone that might benefit from some added support!

09/02/2024

Looking for okanagan businesses that you would consider to be trauma-informed.
I am compiling a list of local businesses ( any business sector) that I am confident in referring / recommending people who have experienced trauma to.
I will only recommend businesses I have had contact with/ assessed myself, but would love suggestions on businesses to check out!

(RMT, physiotherapists, chiropractors, trainers, Occupational therapists, nutritionists, walk-in doctor clinics, tax specialists/ accountants, insurance brokers, contractors, rental companies, optometrists, dentists, orthodontists, extra-curricular, or any other service industry business you can think of!)

08/23/2024

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08/23/2024

I am a trauma-focused psychotherapist that was diagnosed with ADHD as a teen. By combining my personal experience living with ADHD with over 10 years of working with neurodiverse children, youth and adults, I have learned how to adjust my therapeutic approach to offer trauma therapy that works for the ADHD brain.

08/20/2024

What is the difference between a trauma-informed therapist and a trauma-focused therapist? Trauma-informed therapists do not require any specific training related to working with complex trauma; they are only expected to have a general awareness of trauma and work to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment. On the other hand, a trauma-focused therapist has extensive training that is specific to treating trauma and related symptoms.

As a trauma-focused therapist, many of my clients identify how previous therapy has been largely ineffective. Even though they liked their therapist and felt safe with them, they did not feel as though they experienced any noticeable changes, sometimes after several years of therapy. Reach out to schedule a free consultation or intake appointment to see if trauma-focused therapy might be a good fit for your healing journey.

07/16/2024

2 spaces for kids trauma-focused EMDR therapy with an expressive arts focus will be available starting in September! Reach out for a free consultation!

Offering evening and weekend availability, my practice is informed by IFS, Somatic Experiencing, EMDR and Attachment Theory. I also offer equine-assisted therapy, harnessing the connection between humans and horses to facilitate restorative experiences. Gardner Psychotherapy is here to support your....

06/21/2024

This grounding sound journey meditation is being held at a beautiful outdoor space and is filled with welcoming and supportive people!

06/11/2024

I am dedicated to providing compassionate and effective trauma-focused psychotherapy by centering your experiences and ways of knowing. My practice is informed by IFS, Somatic experiencing and EMDR. I focus on understanding and healing trauma and dissociation through an authentic embodied connection...

06/10/2024

https://www.gardnerpsychotherapy.com/
The new website is up and almost running—a few areas are still under construction, but it's a start!

I am dedicated to providing compassionate and effective trauma-focused psychotherapy by centering your experiences and ways of knowing. My practice is informed by IFS, Somatic experiencing and EMDR. I focus on understanding and healing trauma and dissociation through an authentic embodied connection...