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Registered Clinical Counsellor
As a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I support individuals experiencing generalized anxiety, post-traumatic stress syndrome, grief and depression using Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT). This empirically-proven method of intervention focuses on discovering and understanding your values. We then refine these down to your CORE values and it is from here that we base your goals and actions.
How will your life be different after seeing me?
- Ability to accept and make space for your anxiety and other difficult emotions.
- Clarity during decision making- doing what is right for you and staying true to who you are despite difficult circumstances.
- Knowing exactly what your core values are, what you stand for and why.
- The ability to create meaningful personal goals and take effective action toward those goals.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Woven throughout ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) is mindfulness. Mindfulness training is a big part of ACT, which effectively addresses issues of emotional regulation, self-regulation including the Pause, Notice, Accept what might be flowing through us in any given moment. Tools for dealing with crisis situations or overwhelming anxiety are covered and practiced.
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Safe and Sound Counselling
209 – 2365 Gordon Drive
Kelowna, BC
We’re located in The Body Centre on the second floor of Guisachan Village.
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Stephanie Skoreyko-Physiotherapist
01:43 28 Feb 20
Shauna’s counselling sessions have provided me such insight and hope for what I am working on mentally, spiritually,... and in my relationships. I would recommend her as a counsellor for anyone, especially those with family members with disabilities.read more
Nikki Bruvold
19:38 27 Feb 20
Shauna is very good at making a person feel comfortable and safe. Shes very easy to talk to and very skilled in her... responses. I highly recommend her!!read more
Gurman Gurm
18:18 30 Jan 20
I had an amazing chance to work with Shauna Paynter as an academic tutor, not only did she help me with what i needed... help on but in fact she build a connection with me that makes me want to go back again !!!read more
Kim Foreman-Rhindress
17:06 20 Aug 19
Shauna is so wonderful! Not only does she care deeply about the wellbeing of her clients, she has extensive knowledge... to help them discover the answers within themselves which leads to lasting results. Highly recommended!read more
Jennifer Grant International
21:41 31 Jul 19
I attended one of Shauna's workshops on the cognitive & biological aspects of mindfulness and I have learned how to... apply this to my personal and professional life. Shauna is an outstanding counsellor and I would recommend her to anyone who is seeking strategies on how to improve their mental and physical well being.read more
Jessica Laplante
23:05 27 Jul 19
Shauna has been an excellent counsellor for grief for my daughter who lost her father 2 years ago. My daughter doesn't... respond well with talk therapy and Shauna used art as a way to get her open and express. My daughter at first refused to go and after a couple sessions asked when she could go again. My daughter is a strong willed teen and Shauna was able to get her to open up through my daughters love of painting and music.Thank you so much Shauna! She has a way to see the light in others and help them access it and develop tools to cope.read more