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Credit Card Required: Cards are charged after sessions or if less than 24-hour notice is given for cancellations.

Insurance Coverage: Please check your plan and the therapist’s designation (RCC or CCC). We do not have access to your plan information.

New Clients Welcome With:

Jody Funk (CCC): Cranbrook or online bookings.

deidre mclaughlin (RCC-ACS, PHD-C): Kimberley or online bookings.

Haley Casselman (RCC): Primarily online, some in-person availability.

Hameda Nyamekye (CCC): Online only.

Lory Joly (RCC): Kimberley or online bookings.

Jessica Johnson Francis (Practicum Counsellor): Cranbrook or online appointments available. - low cost option

Waitlisted Counsellors:

Emily Popoff (RCC, Clinic Owner)

Allie Sloan (RCC)

Christina McDonaugh (RCC-ACS)

Waitlist Closed (Not Accepting New Clients):

Allison Lamb (RCC)

Shawna Grady (Practicum Counsellor)

Need Help Choosing a Counsellor? Email admin@talkinghelpsheal.com with your needs, and we’ll suggest suitable counsellors. You can also book a FREE consult with any of our therapists.

Low Cost Counselling Program: With practicum counsellors at only $60 per session and a FREE first session. Rate is flexible (please ask!) Scroll down to book.

Standard Fees: Fees are $165 for individual sessions and $186 for couples, or family sessions, or sessions with more than one client attending. Other unique sessions at prorated fees.

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Sessions
Session

FREE 15 min CONSULT with a Registered Counsellor (RCC or CCC)

Free consults can be helpful to determine if this counsellor is a fit for you and ask any questions on your mind prior to setting up an appointment. This gives you an opportunity to chat with a counsellor you are interested in meeting with for 15 minutes without charge. If the counsellor you would like to chat with is not listed here, please email admin@talkinghelpsheal.com and we can help you ... Read More

Free consults can be helpful to determine if this counsellor is a fit for you and ask any questions on your mind prior to setting up an appointment. This gives you an opportunity to chat with a counsellor you are interested in meeting with for 15 minutes without charge. If the counsellor you would like to chat with is not listed here, please email admin@talkinghelpsheal.com and we can help you get in touch. You can access this consult at the time you booked it through your Jane account or via an email reminder.

Low Cost Counselling (Individual & Couples Therapy with a Practicum Counsellor)

*SESSIONS WITH PRACTICUM COUNSELLOR, JESSICA, **FREE** for the month of April! Normally our graduate practicum counsellors offer counselling with a probono first session and subsequent sessions at a rate of $60 (+ GST) per individual session and $80 (+GST) per couples session (please reach out to admin@talkinghelpsheal.com if you need a further reduction to the cost). Practicum counsellors are ... Read More

*SESSIONS WITH PRACTICUM COUNSELLOR, JESSICA, **FREE** for the month of April! Normally our graduate practicum counsellors offer counselling with a probono first session and subsequent sessions at a rate of $60 (+ GST) per individual session and $80 (+GST) per couples session (please reach out to admin@talkinghelpsheal.com if you need a further reduction to the cost). Practicum counsellors are supervised by the Clinic Owner & Therapist, Emily Popoff, MA, RCC, and work closely with a practicum advisor from their masters program, and have ongoing supervision and consultation to provide you with the best counselling experience possible.

Individual Counselling (Adults & Youth 14+) with an RCC or CCC

Individual therapy for adults and youth 14+. If you are booking someone who is a minor, please reach out to admin@talkinghelpsheal.com to ensure you are booking with a practitioner who works with minors.

Couples & Relationship Counselling with an RCC or CCC

Couples counselling for adults wanting to work on their relationship. Please check each practitioner's schedule for availability and to understand if they see clients in person in Cranbrook, Kimberley, or Online.

Family Counselling with an RCC or CCC

Family counselling sessions are to be booked if the focus is supporting family dynamics as this is a specialized area of practice. The session may have one or more family members in attendance. Hameda offers family counselling online only and Allison offers family counselling in person on a case by case basis.

Child & Youth Counselling (Ages 6-13) with an RCC or CCC

PLEASE READ BELOW TO ENSURE WE CAN SUPPORT YOU. For kids, we strongly recommend booking a free 15 minute consult PRIOR to booking a full appointment.

ALLIE sees ALL kids 6+ and teens of all ages. Children younger than 6 will likely be requested to attend therapy with a caregiver.

HAMEDA, LORY, AND JODY see children 10+ on a case by case basis and works with any kids 13+.

Clinical Supervision (With an RCC-ACS or RCC)

These sessions are bookable if you are a therapist seeking supervision or a therapist in training seeking clinical supervision. We encourage you to book a consult first to determine fit and discuss what you're looking for.

Jody Funk

Jody sees individual adults, couples, families, kids and youth (10+). She is a Canadian Certified Counsellor. She can see clients in our Cranbrook office or online at their preference.

Jody sees individual adults, couples, families, kids and youth (10+). She is a Canadian Certified... Read More

Jessica Johnson Francis
(She/Her/Hers)

Jessica can support individual children 10+, teens, adults, and couples in counselling. She is our practicum counsellor, directly supervised by clinic owner, Emily Popoff (MA, RCC).

Jessica can support individual children 10+, teens, adults, and couples in counselling. She is ou... Read More

Lory Joly
(She/Her/Hers) MA, RCC

Lory is accepting new clients for online or Marysville appointments only. She is an RCC who sees individual adults, couples, and youth. Her email is lory@talkinghelpsheal.com

Lory is accepting new clients for online or Marysville appointments only. She is an RCC who sees ... Read More

Allie Sloan
(She/Her/Hers)

Allie is NOT ACCEPTING new clients. Please contact admin@talkinghelpsheal.com to get on her waitlist. She is a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) with the BCACC (British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors) and BCPTA (British Columbia Play Therapy Association). She works with children, youth, and adults.

Allie is NOT ACCEPTING new clients. Please contact admin@talkinghelpsheal.com to get on her waitl... Read More

Hameda Nyamekye
(She/Her/Hers)

Hameda sees individuals, families, couples, parents, and teens 14+. She is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. Hameda offers counselling virtually ONLY. Her email is hameda@talkinghelpsheal.com

Hameda sees individuals, families, couples, parents, and teens 14+. She is a Canadian Certified C... Read More

Taylor Whittall

Kimi Toyota
(She/Her/Hers)

Kimi is the Administrative Assistant at Talking Helps Heal.

Kimi is the Administrative Assistant at Talking Helps Heal. Read More

Emily Popoff
(She/Her/Hers)

Emily is NOT accepting new clients at this time. She is an RCC and our clinic owner. She sees youth 15+, adults, and parents. She is specialized in perinatal care for those going through fertility journeys, pregnant women, postpartum mothers, or those who have lost pregnancies or infants. Emily also works with those experiencing stress, grief, anxiety, burnout, and those wanting to learn more about themselves. Please email admin@talkinghelpsheal.com to be placed on her waitlist.

Emily is NOT accepting new clients at this time. She is an RCC and our clinic owner. She sees you... Read More

Allison Lamb
(She/Her/Hers)

Allison is NOT accepting new clients at this time. Allison is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who sees individual adults, youth 14+, and couples. Allison will be going on leave in June 2025, so is not waitlisting clients at this time. If you are an existing or old client of Allison’s you are welcome to reach out to our admin at admin@talkinghelpsheal.com for support.

Allison is NOT accepting new clients at this time. Allison is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (R... Read More

Haley Casselman
(She/Her/Hers)

*Haley is accepting new clients for individual therapy, but waitlisting couples at this time. Please note Haley has more online/virtual availability and limited in person availability. Please only book if you are comfortable with a mixed model of meeting together (online/virtual sessions and some in person sessions). Haley sees individual adults, teens 14+, and couples. She is an RCC with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Her email is haley@talkinghelpsheal.com

*Haley is accepting new clients for individual therapy, but waitlisting couples at this time. Ple... Read More

Christina McDonaugh
(She/They)

Christina is NOT accepting new clients at this time. Christina works with adults only 19+. Christina has a Master’s Degree in Counselling/Psychology and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors. Her contact is christina@talkinghelpsheal.com

Christina is NOT accepting new clients at this time. Christina works with adults only 19+. Christ... Read More

deirdre mclaughlin

deirdre is accepting new clients! deirdre is an RCC and phd candidate. deirdre works with teens (15+), adults, couples, and other unique relationship structures.

deirdre is accepting new clients! deirdre is an RCC and phd candidate. deirdre works with teens (... Read More

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