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Chantelle MacInnis

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Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology
Registered Clinical Counsellor

Warm. Attentive. Empathetic.
Chantelle focuses her practice in two main areas: individuals aged 18 and older who have experienced childhood trauma and couples counselling. Chantelle loves helping both individuals and couples connect the past to the present, understanding how your history is impacting your present day experience. Chantelle knows that trauma often leads to a lack of safety and warmth, so her main aim is to help you feel safe in counselling, whatever that looks like for you.  
Chantelle takes an attachment perspective to her work, understanding how your experiences in previous relationships, including our parents/care givers, and previous romantic relationships can influence the patterns and ways you show up today. She brings a lot of knowledge about the nervous system into session, helping you learn how your logical brain can get “hijacked” during moments of trauma and what can help return you to a state of regulation and healing. 
Chantelle likes supporting folks in deep healing, meaning she is more likely to focus on trauma processing, rather than shifting your thoughts or your beliefs. While this type of therapy can be effective for many concerns, when it comes to trauma, it can often be discouraging, leaving people feeling like they are doing therapy “wrong”. Instead, Chantelle believes we need to start processing in a deeper way, then work on thoughts after your logical brain is no longer overwhelmed with trauma. 
Especially in her work with couples, Chantelle strikes a beautiful balance between providing practical tools and techniques that you can apply right away, while also making space for the deeper wounds and healing. Chantelle works hard to make sure both members in couples counselling feel seen, understood and validated. Because of her training in trauma, Chantelle welcomes couples where one (or both!) of the members have experienced trauma and find it’s impacting their relationship. 

Reach out today to schedule a session with Chantelle or book using the button below! 
If you are hoping to access couples counselling virtually, you will not be able to set this up online; please e-mail hello@wellmind.ca so we can set this up for you! 
Additional Trainings
On-top of her Bachelor and Master's degree, Chantelle has taken a variety of courses to help her help you better! These include: 

  • Trauma Treatment Certification Training with Janina Fisher (CCTP)

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1

  • Polyvagal Theory Training developed by Dr. Stephen Porges

  • Observed & Experiential Integration Level 1 

  • Core Emotion-Focused Family Therapy

  • Grief and Traumatic Grief Training with Drs. Wolfelt and Truitt

  • Suicide Prevention and Risk Management

  • Early Psychosis Intervention

Session Information

Sessions with Chantelle cost $125+gst per 55 minute session.

Session fees can be submitted to insurance for reimbursement if you have coverage for a Registered Clinical Counsellor. 

Sessions are available virtually or in-person in Kamloops, BC.

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