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Birgit Laskowski, C.C.C., M.Ed.
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Clinical Counsellor
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 am
-
7:30 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am
-
7:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am
-
7:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 am
-
7:30 pm
Friday
9:30 am
-
5:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am
-
12:00 pm
Description
Providing counselling to individuals and couples, 18 years and over. Experience with treating depression, anxiety, ADHD/ASD, burnout, stress, addictions, relationship issues, grief and loss, meaning and purpose. Modalities include talk therapy, EMDR, hypnotherapy, Dreamwork, CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy (for relationships), Gottman relationship therapy, Existential therapy (exploring meaning & purpose). I give you a safe space to talk and be heard, to get perspective, and work with your goals. "When you want to feel as good on the inside as you present yourself to be on the outside".
Conditions
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Communication
- Depression
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Workplace stress
Services
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Eclectic therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Existential therapy
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian therapy
- Marital counselling
- Person-centered therapy
- Relationship counselling
- The Gottman method
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Couples
- Seniors (65+)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)
- Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.)
Education
- MEd Counselling UNBC
- BEd UNBC
- BA Psychology UofA
- EMDR (SAFE EMDR, EMDR International Assoc. Member)
- Hypnotherapy
- Couples' counselling (EFT, Couple's Institute)
- BBE (Buteyko Breathing Educator)
Professional associations
- CCPA, Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC)
- ACCT (Assoc. of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada)
- EMDRIA (EMDR Internation Association)
- EMDRIA Canada
- BBEA (Buteyko Breathing Educators Association)
Facility Information
Koa Counselling
Summary
Located in Landmark District in Kelowna, BC. Offering in-person office visits, virtual and phone appointments. Days, evenings, and Saturday appointments. Koa Counselling is on the 2nd floor of the Stewart Centre (#210), with elevator access and washrooms in the building. The counselling office has windows, comfortable chairs, as well as complimentary water/soda water, coffee, tea and snacks. Free parking in the front and back of the building, close to cafes and coffee shops. A welcoming, calm, and safe space. Specialties: individual and relationship (couples) counselling, EMDR, hypnosis.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am
-
7:30 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am
-
7:30 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am
-
7:30 pm
Thursday
10:00 am
-
7:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am
-
1:00 pm
Services & supplies
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Eclectic therapy
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Existential therapy
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Jungian therapy
- Marital counselling
- Person-centered therapy
- Relationship counselling
- The Gottman method
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
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