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Emma Wheeler

RPC-C Registered Professional Counsellor- Candidate

Phone:

250-550-6195

Email:

A Bit About Emma

With over twenty years of experience supporting families through the profound transition of parenthood, I understand firsthand the complexities of balancing caregiving and personal well-being. This experience led me to complete a diploma in psychology and counselling.

 

I’m excited to continue supporting families by providing a safe, supportive space to help you rediscover resilience, nurture self-love, and find balance for yourself and your family.

 

Starting and raising a family is a journey filled with immense joy, but it also brings challenges such as infertility, miscarriage, infant loss, postpartum mood disorders, relationship stresses, parenting struggles, and the difficulty of caring for everyone else while tending to yourself. My passion lies in helping families navigate these challenges and fostering strength and resilience along the way.

 

 As your counsellor, I take a nonjudgmental, collaborative, and strengths-based approach to creating a personalized treatment plan and setting meaningful goals. Together, we will work to overcome life’s challenges and help you become the best version of yourself despite any negative experiences that may feel overwhelming.

Experience

2025- Current

2005- Current
 

2003 - 2024

Family Matters Counselling

Registered Professional Counsellor

• Individual counselling with adults and youth

• Couples and relationship counselling

• Parenting and family support

• Anxiety, stress, grief, boundaries, and life transitions

• Reproductive and perinatal mental health

• Strengths-based, solution-focused, and person-centred practice

• CBT, DBT, ACT, and other evidence-informed approaches

Rooted Family Support / The Health Nest / Okanagan College

Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Educator

• Prenatal, birth, postpartum, and parenting education

• Individual and group education and support

• Supporting families through pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and the transition to parenthood

• Experience supporting families following infertility, pregnancy and perinatal loss, and difficult or traumatic birth experiences

Rooted Family Support 

Birth & Postpartum Support

• Prenatal, birth, postpartum, and family support

• Birth Doula Training – DONA International, Douglas College

• Postpartum Doula Training

• Breastfeeding education and support

• Pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and perinatal mental health support

Let's Get
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