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In order to gain certification, therapists are required to accrue a certain amount of practicum / practice hours. You can benefit by seeing a skilled, professional Counsellor as they acquire hours for certification.
If your budget or schedule does not allow for sessions with a registered clinical counsellor, rest assured that our practicum students have been personally screened to ensure all incoming clients can receive quality counselling. The students receive direct supervision from a Registered Clinical Counsellor while they complete their training and see clients at reduced rates on a sliding scale. |
ONLINE COUNSELLING FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME. Save the stress of parking and meet online.
If you have any questions about finding a counsellor that is a fit with your particular concerns, please do not hesitate to make contact. |
MEET THE COUNSELLORS
offering online sessions at a reduced rate sliding scale:
offering online sessions at a reduced rate sliding scale:
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PRACTICUM STUDENTS:
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In order to gain certification, therapists are required to accrue a certain amount of practicum / practice hours. You can benefit by seeing a skilled, professional Counsellor as they acquire hours for certification.
STEPH JANZEN (she/her)
Practicum Student,
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology Candidate
Offered counselling services
PRACTICUM START DATE: MAY 8th, 2023
Steph comes to our team as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology intern from the Yorkville University program.
Steph has been working with youth, families, and adults for over 20 years. She draws on a wealth of experience from her roles as a birth and post-partum doula, personal support worker for youth, education assistant, life coach, and home-schooling parent. She has a passion for supporting people through life transitions, challenges, and personal growth. Some of the areas she has experience working with include stress management, anxiety, burnout, struggles with confidence and self-worth, parenting challenges, goal-setting and mindset, relationship issues, and learning disorders.
Steph works from a client-centred, holistic approach. She is dedicated to listening with non-judgement, openness, and empathy. Her experience has taught her that life can lead us through difficult and overwhelming times, and we can sometimes feel like we’re trying to find our way alone in the dark. Her aim is to provide a safe and comforting space for her clients to feel heard, understood, and find the solution that is right for them. She will champion your resiliency with gentleness and warmth (and a little humour along the way).
In her personal life, Steph is grateful to call the Comox Valley her lifelong home. She is an avid skier, forest bather, and river swimmer. She has spent countless hours on the ocean cruising the entire BC coast from the Washington to Alaska borders and to the westside of Haida Gwaii. She is a mom to two adventuresome teenage sons and has been married for 20 years.
Practicum Student,
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology Candidate
Offered counselling services
PRACTICUM START DATE: MAY 8th, 2023
Steph comes to our team as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology intern from the Yorkville University program.
Steph has been working with youth, families, and adults for over 20 years. She draws on a wealth of experience from her roles as a birth and post-partum doula, personal support worker for youth, education assistant, life coach, and home-schooling parent. She has a passion for supporting people through life transitions, challenges, and personal growth. Some of the areas she has experience working with include stress management, anxiety, burnout, struggles with confidence and self-worth, parenting challenges, goal-setting and mindset, relationship issues, and learning disorders.
Steph works from a client-centred, holistic approach. She is dedicated to listening with non-judgement, openness, and empathy. Her experience has taught her that life can lead us through difficult and overwhelming times, and we can sometimes feel like we’re trying to find our way alone in the dark. Her aim is to provide a safe and comforting space for her clients to feel heard, understood, and find the solution that is right for them. She will champion your resiliency with gentleness and warmth (and a little humour along the way).
In her personal life, Steph is grateful to call the Comox Valley her lifelong home. She is an avid skier, forest bather, and river swimmer. She has spent countless hours on the ocean cruising the entire BC coast from the Washington to Alaska borders and to the westside of Haida Gwaii. She is a mom to two adventuresome teenage sons and has been married for 20 years.
OUTGOING STUDENTS & ASSOCIATES
Please join us in wishing our outgoing ASSOCIATE COUNSELLORS & Practicum Students the very best in their careers! We look forward to seeing the great things they will do in their counselling professions.
We are very proud to announce that Keltie has completed her contract placement with ARTA, and will be branching out to start her own private practice effective August 2022, and to congratulate her for this exciting next step in her career!
A Message From Keltie
As I transition from my time with Allison Rice Therapy & Associates I want to thank you for trusting our space, for your thoughtful reflections, vulnerability, and bravery. Supporting you in this time has truly been an honour and witnessing your efforts to focus on your wellbeing is inspiring. Thank you Allison and Jen for the opportunity to learn and grow as part of the ARTA team.
A Message From Keltie
As I transition from my time with Allison Rice Therapy & Associates I want to thank you for trusting our space, for your thoughtful reflections, vulnerability, and bravery. Supporting you in this time has truly been an honour and witnessing your efforts to focus on your wellbeing is inspiring. Thank you Allison and Jen for the opportunity to learn and grow as part of the ARTA team.
KELTIE SOMMER M.Sc. Psychology (she/her)
Practicum Student (2021) then Associate (2022)
Master of Science in Psychology, specializing in Sport Psychology
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR (RCC)
Practicum Student (2021) then Associate (2022)
Master of Science in Psychology, specializing in Sport Psychology
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR (RCC)
ANNA MACGILLIVRAY MA Counselling Psychology (she/her)
Associate Counsellor (2020)
Master of Counselling Psychology
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR (RCC)
Associate Counsellor (2020)
Master of Counselling Psychology
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR (RCC)
PRACTICUM STUDENTS:
ASIA OBERLE (she/her)
Practicum Student,
Master of Counselling Candidate
Offered counselling services
PRACTICUM END DATE: JULY 2023
Asia came to our team as a Master of Counselling intern from City University program.
Practicum Student,
Master of Counselling Candidate
Offered counselling services
PRACTICUM END DATE: JULY 2023
Asia came to our team as a Master of Counselling intern from City University program.
CAMILA ELALI (she/her)
Practicum Student (2021-2022)
Master of Counselling Psychology Candidate
Offered counselling services in ENGLISH and PORTUGUESE
PRACTICUM END DATE: APRIL 15, 2022
Camila came to our team as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology intern from the Yorkville University program.
Practicum Student (2021-2022)
Master of Counselling Psychology Candidate
Offered counselling services in ENGLISH and PORTUGUESE
PRACTICUM END DATE: APRIL 15, 2022
Camila came to our team as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology intern from the Yorkville University program.
SARAH QUIBELL (she/her)
Practicum Student (2021)
Master of Counselling Psychology Candidate
PRACTICUM END DATE: AUGUST 15, 2021
Sarah came to our team as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology intern from the Yorkville University program.
Practicum Student (2021)
Master of Counselling Psychology Candidate
PRACTICUM END DATE: AUGUST 15, 2021
Sarah came to our team as a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology intern from the Yorkville University program.
