It is always an honour for Karen Campbell to get to know clients of all ages and to hold hope for thriving mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health. Karen has extensive previous counselling experience in schools and in private practice. As a former Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department firefighter and emergency medical assistant, Karen can relate to unique stressors and occupational experiences of First Responders.

Since graduating in 2012 with a master’s degree in counselling psychology from Yorkville University, Karen has connected with hundreds of people always beginning from where they are at. Karen’s lighthearted approach opens the door for clients to explore vulnerabilities and see patterns that no longer serve them. Through realization and action, new patterns are forged for personal agency and greater connection.

Karen clearly sees the correlation between how clients navigate the storms of life and their overall wellness and relationships. This is where Karen’s belief in the power of Emotionally Focused Therapy for individuals, couples and families comes in — how EFT stabilizes, lights a way to repair, shores up connection with self and other for strong relationships and expansive experiences.

Karen has helped clients navigate trauma, grief and loss, relationship and family issues, mental health and social emotional issues, addictions, work, school, and personal challenges. With urban and rural roots, Karen is highly aware of risk behaviour and vulnerability in all communities. Our technological world adds even more complexity.

When working with children and youth, Karen accesses age appropriate CBT, DBT and Growth Mindset strategies and tools. She often looks to sage advice from POPARD for neurodivergent challenges. Karen has been vetted by organizations such as ICBC and the First Nations Health Authority.

Karen is thankful daily for the path of her life, family, friends, her ancestors, her home and community and this beautiful Earth. Karen is a believer in the power of connection as the driver of our lives.