I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#21605) with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I hold a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and a Graduate Certificate in Buddhist Psychology, and I’m a Certified AyuYoga Instructor (300-hour YTT). My practice is grounded in three lineages I hold side by side: Vedic-yogic traditions, Buddhist psychology, and evidence-based Western counselling psychology. I believe that counselling work is relational and healing happens in the community. We move at your pace and my job is to help hold a container for you to start a journey in which you begin to build a meaningful relationship with yourself. Approach & Values My work is rooted in feminist, decolonial, holistic, and anti-oppressive principles. As a long-time social justice activist, I see personal healing and collective liberation as inseparable — when one person reclaims their wholeness, it begins to dismantle the systems of power that asked them to be smaller in the first place. I work gently and collaboratively, holding space for the parts of you that have been silenced, pathologized, or pushed to the margins. With BIPOC, queer, trans, neurodivergent, and disabled clients, I offer a relationship that honours lineage, body, story, and culture rather than asking you to set those things aside at the door. I support both families, couples, and individuals in self-discovery and healing. Therapeutic Modalities I draw on somatic psychology, mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, and trauma-informed talk therapy, often weaving in breath, movement, and embodiment practices from my yoga and contemplative training. I often incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Feminist Therapy, Gottmans Couples therapy, and Adlerian Therapy. I believe the body is where so much of our story lives, and that lasting healing happens when the nervous system — not just the mind — is invited into the conversation. Rather than fit people into a single model, I work integratively, collaboratively, and let the work follow the person in front of me. I also often will offer ADHD coaching support. Areas of Focus Addiction, Trauma and PTSD, racialized and intergenerational trauma, ADHD and neurodivergence, anxiety and burnout, identity and belonging for women and gender-expansive folks, immigrant and diaspora experiences, spiritual exploration, and the everyday weight of living inside systems that weren’t built with you in mind.

Here’s a list of my focuses: ● Relationship Counselling ● Stress and Burnout ● Addictions ● ADHD Therapy and Coaching ● Neurodiversity-Affirming Counselling ● Abuse ● Activism Burnout ● Anger Management ● BIPOC and Cultural Identity ● Body Image ● Chronic Pain / Chronic Health ● Codependency ● Depression ● Eating Disorders ● Emotional Regulation ● Healthcare Workers ● Grief and Loss ● Infertility ● Infidelity and Betrayal ● Loneliness and Isolation ● Life Transitions ● Mood Disorders ● Personal Development and Growth ● Pregnancy, Prenatal, and Postpartum ● Queer-Affirming Counselling ● Self-Esteem ● Sex Therapy ● Spirituality ● Suicidal Ideation and Self-harming ● Trauma and PTSD ● Women’s Concerns

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Are you feeling stuck or unsure how to move forward? Maybe you know what you want to do, but turning that intention into action feels overwhelming. Whether it’s work, friendships, relationships, or life in general that’s weighing on you, we can work together to explore your options and create a path ahead. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you—supporting, guiding, and collaborating as you move toward your goals.

I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, C-PTSD, burnout, stress, overwhelm, body-image concerns, family stress, and identity exploration. As an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider, I strive to be neurodiversity-affirming and will support you in navigating systems and relationships in ways that honour and celebrate all parts of who you are.

My approach is trauma-informed and person-centred, meaning we will explore your experiences at a pace that feels safe, respectful, and aligned with your needs. I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities—including Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, and Existential Therapy—and will work with you to determine what fits best for your goals. We’ll build a strong therapeutic relationship as the foundation for our work together.

It’s taken courage to get to this point. When you’re ready, I’m here to take the next steps with you.

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Kylee is currently only accepting virtual clients

Hello and Welcome!      Thank you for taking the time to read a little about me! My name is Kylee Smith (she/her), and I am a Registered Counselling Therapist Candidate (RCT-C) with the Nova Scotia College of Counselling Therapists and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.      My approach is informed by my belief that we are all human, with a story, life experiences and struggles of our own. I understand how hard it can be to have a human mind that constructs various emotions, unhelpful thoughts and confusions that make us feel stuck and overwhelmed. However, if we can foster a greater connection to our identity, experiences, emotions and thoughts, we can nurture an environment that fosters growth, adaption, healing and decision-making.

      I work with individuals across the lifespan through a client-centred, culturally-sensitive and socially-just lens, that recognizes and appreciates the unique intersectionalities of each client. I believe that therapy is a collaborative process, built on the foundations of trust, flexibility, accountability and respect. As your therapist I will strive to create a non-judgmental, welcoming environment in which you feel safe, supported and valued, as my goal is to be a compassionate and empathetic support on your journey of healing and wellness.      My therapeutic style is generated through the lens of attachment theory, I believe that supporting clients as they identify their needs, can establish the foundations for trust, affect regulation and interpersonal relationships. I have a great deal of experience working with clients who are experiencing concerns related to depression, anxiety, trauma, self-image, gender identity and sexuality, ADHD, OCD, as well as emotional, sexual and physical abuse. My practice is rooted in a trauma informed, feminist and anti-oppressive lens and integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, narrative, and mindfulness-based practices to support my clients in reaching their goals and promoting their welfare. Outside of work I spend a great deal of time exploring the beautiful nature around us, through activities like hiking, golfing and camping, as well as expressing myself through various modalities of art and fashion. I look forward to working with you, Kylee

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