Welcome to ELEMENTAL Psychotherapy
Welcome, I am Michele Gardiner, a registered Canadian Certified Counsellor and Psychotherapist (C.C.C.) and the founder of ELEMENTAL Psychotherapy, a private therapy practice dedicated to supporting individuals through a sustained recovery around
Anxiety Disorders, Addictions. Eating Disorders & Concurrent Mental Health issues such as:
- • Eco-Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety, Perfectionism, Stress, Trauma and Transitions
- • ADHD, BPD, Depressive and Mood Disorders, Identity and Self-Esteem Struggles
- • Binge Eating Disorder, Emotional-Compulsive Overeating, Yoyo-Dieting and Restricting
- • Body Image Distress and Dissatisfaction, Dissociation (Depersonalization)
- • Body Weight, Shape and Mental Health across Menopause
- • Adult Attachment and Relationship Struggles
- I apply a compassion-focused, non-diet approach to food, body and joyous living.
Located in the private location of Summerland, BC, I provide compassionate, confidential, person-centred therapy with 16-years' of experience and extensive training in my areas of practice applying Evidence-based approaches that include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT/EFFT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Somatic Therapy, augmented by Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Expressive Arts, and Nature Therapies.
As a Humanistic therapist, I greet each individual from a space of collaboration, equality and nonjudgement to promote a safe and inclusive therapeutic space that builds on your existing strengths and wisdom, while nurturing new hopes, healthier
coping skills and an empowered sense of Self that aligns with your core values and goals for living life.
Honouring you as a unique and knowing individual is a core principle reflected at ELEMENTAL Psychotherapy through
the perspective that, as human beings, our unique thoughts, feelings, beliefs and life experiences provide us with an inner wisdom that is both elemental and empowering to our process for creating dynamic, meaningful and sustained change.
I offer a free 30-minute phone consultation to new clients age-20 and over.
Families and individuals under age-19 are encouraged to contact the Kelty Eating Disorders Program or The Foundry.
For Insurance Coverage
I am a Registered Service Provider with
Blue Cross, Green Shield, Metis Nation of BC, Optima Global Health, and BC's Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP).
To avoid disappointment or financial burden, remember to verify coverage before starting counselling.
Learn more about my professional education, background and personal recovery experience by visiting the Therapist's page.
To learn about your individual readiness and motivation for therapy feel free to explore the Stages of Change model, or
access a wealth of free information, tools and supports through the Resource page.
If you are feeling inspired and ready to commit to creating the change you desire in life,
I look forward to hearing from you and invite you to contact me to book a free 30-minute consultation at
michele@elementalpsychotherapy.com.
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I look forward to speaking with you soon and learning more about your hopes for therapy
and the ways that I can best support you towards reaching your goals and creating greater peace, joy and freedom in life.
• Office Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 am to 6 pm
• Individual Session Rates: $120/60-mins, $170/90-mins, plus 5% GST
• Couple Session Rates: $150/60-mins, $200/90-mins, plus 5% GST
Group Session Rates: $50-to-$80/session + GST.
Between January and March, the office will be closed Fridays for Professional Development and Group Therapy.
All clients are welcome to book preferred times in advance.
“Freedom rings when you realize you can become what you never thought you could become.”
Richie Norton
Richie Norton
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