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3-696 Kuipers Cres. (Upper Mission Kelowna)
Kelowna, BC
V1W5B2

Counsellor's Contact Info:

Phone 1: 250-469-1370

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Counsellor or Psychologist's Fees for Individuals:

$100 for the first 5 sessions-$50 for any additional session

Counsellor or Psychologist's Fees for couples and/or families

same as above

Additional Information about this counsellor or psychologist:

David Guthrie BA, BSW, MSW is a Registered Clinical Social Worker with the College of Social Workers. David is a certified Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) clinician. David works exclusively with anxiety disorder clients in the city of Kelowna and surrounding area.

Anxiety Disorders are the focus of David's practice. He works with people experiencing: Social Phobias, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Generalized Anxiety (GAD) and Panic Attacks. Often people with anxiety worry about perceived threats, feared future events or they have catastrophic predictions about the future. Some people experience obsessions about contamination or they have aggressive/violent/sexual thoughts that cause them great distress. David uses a CBT approach to educate clients how to manage their thoughts, use realistic thinking, break anxiety rituals and how to use relaxation to better manage anxiety symptoms. David will develop a treatment plan specifically for your anxiety and will help you through the CBT process. In sessions, David addresses the way you think, feel and behave when you experience anxiety. He uses carefully planned exposures to address feared situations with clients. Exposures help clients gain confidence & control over their anxiety. David also introduces the key tool of “Mindfulness” as a way to better manage emotions.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is the most recognized/researched therapeutic method to address anxiety symptoms. David has 14 years of direct counselling experience working in the Mental Health field.

What causes anxiety? Often there is no "one" cause as to why anxiety can become problematic for some people. Usually it is a combination of factors. Researchers are not 100% sure why some people develop anxiety or depression symptoms, while others do not. Approximately 1 in 4 people experience anxiety that interferes with their daily life. Genetics and family history are factors. The environment one lives in, your work, life stress and life experiences can also impact mood & anxiety in people. Although anxiety is unpleasant, it is not dangerous or life threatening. You are not alone and you can get help!

Weekly schedule:

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