Registered Clinical Counselling
- Individual Counselling (Adult)
- EMDR Therapy
- Parent Coaching/Education
- Life Transition Coaching
- Clinical Consultation
Student Education Coaching
- Student Learning - Alternative Strategies for Learning (e.g. Dyslexia/Learning Disorders/Gifted LD)
- Student Self-esteem and Identity - Exploring possibilities
- Student Transitions - K-12 and Post Secondary
Volunteer
- YMCA (2017-2019)
- Okanagan Collaborative Family Law Group Executive Member - Outreach Committee (2016-2019)
- Aunt Leah's Place (2011-2016) Various roles including Board Member, Child/Youth Advocate, Literacy Consultant
- Frontier College (2011-2014) Literacy program
Memberships
- The BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (#11873),
- EMDR Canada and EMDR International Association
Virtual/Video Appointments
You can access my services from the comfort of your own home or office or even on the go, via most computer or mobile devices with a stable internet connection. The video consultations are powered by OnCall Health, a Canadian company that is committed to complete privacy between healthcare providers and their clients.
Distance Therapy is the use of technology to meet therapeutic needs of clients in a location different from the mental health professional. Telehealth research reports video sessions can save you time and reduce barriers to attending sessions. Busy professionals can access counselling during non-working hours with more ease.
Certificate Completed in Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals (Pesi; 2020)
In-Person Appointment Protocol (not available at this time)
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19
Please do not book or attend an In-Person session if you have any of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- New or worsening cough
- Shortness of breath
- New muscle aches or headache
- Sore throat
- Have travelled outside of Canada within the last 14 days
- Are a close contact of a person who tested positive for COVID-19
Not Available at this time
My practice has taken the steps to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus within the office.
Office Safety Precautions currently in Effect:
- Office seating has been arranged for appropriate physical distancing
- Physical contact is not permitted and physical distance of 2 metres is to be maintained
- Hand sanitizer is available to clean your hands when entering and leaving the office
- Appointments will be scheduled at specific intervals to minimize the number of clients on site
- Clients are to wait in their car or outside until no earlier than 5 minutes before their appointment time.
- Commonly touched surfaces are thoroughly sanitized after each session
- Payment information is to be provided when booking an In-person session with me using OnCall Health (Visa) or by E-transfer
- Informed Consent will be emailed prior to the first In-Person session.
Joan Spence
Counselling & Coaching Services Inc