Kyla Dove
MA, CANADIAN CERTIFIED COUNSELLOR (CCC)
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(236) 258-5494
kyla@harbourcounselling.ca
APPROACH AND PHILOSOPHY
As a counsellor, I seek to strengthen and empower my clients. I firmly believe that each client I work with has the capacity to achieve their goals and that together we can work to find a creative way to achieve them. I believe that a large part of counselling is about relationships, exploration, and curiosity. It is my belief that each client is the expert of their own experience and it is my role to bring curiosity and openness as we work toward healing and wholeness.
I draw on attachment and systems-based theories, with the use of mindfulness and self-compassion practices. I use a trauma-informed lens through my work with clients. Drawing from the Internal Family Systems model, I often use the language of parts when working with clients. From this perspective, I believe in moving toward healing by helping a client use their own internal resources to extend compassion and care to the hurt parts within themselves. This helps clients connect to their whole selves and move toward living a more congruent life.
In my practice, I work with children and youth, specializing in areas of body image and self-worth, depression, anxiety, and suicidality. I integrate expressive therapy and play therapy in my work with my younger clients to help them achieve their goals and learn ways to cope with the challenges and stresses they face.
I also work with adults experiencing life transitions, grief and loss, depression, and anxiety. Through a collaborative approach, I aim to provide tools and support as my clients navigate difficult life experiences.
BACKGROUND & EDUCATION
Throughout the course of my career I have worked with children, youth and adults in private and community-based counselling settings, as well as within community childcare programs and non-profit youth organizations. I have facilitated group counselling programs aimed to help reduce the anxiety experienced by children and youth.
I am a registered member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I have a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University. Additionally, I have a Bachelor of Arts in Counselling from Summit Pacific College.
ONGOING EDUCATION AND ADDITIONAL TRAININGs INCLUDE:
- Counselling Parents: The Basics with Pedro Gondim
- Counselling Gender Diverse Clients
- Working With Trauma
- Working with ADHD in Children and Adolescents
- Helping Clients Deal with Problem Anger: Understanding and De-escalating Anger
- 2023 Suicide Prevention Summit
- Working with ADHD in Adults
- Conducting Imaginal Exposure with Children and Adolescents
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy for At-Risk and Suicidal Adolescents
- Introduction to Gen Z: How to supervise Gen Z supervisees and work with Gen Z clients with Prof. Dr. Karina Ochi
- Understanding Sex and Love Addiction 101 with Marlee Harendorf-Gold
- Thinking Outside the Box: Helping Clients Get Unstuck Through Integrating Elements of Sand Tray Therapy with Bonney Elliott
- Observed & Experiential Integration (OEI - Level I)
- Sandtray Therapy Workshop
Rates
50-Minute Individual/Child Counselling Session: 145.00
75-Minute Individual/Child Counselling Session: 217.50
90-Minute Individual/Child Counselling Session: 261.00
50-Minute Family Counselling Session: 155.00
75-Minute Family Counselling Session: 232.50
90-Minute Family Counselling Session: 279.00
