Kirsten Reid

Would you like help to find relief, clarity, and a greater sense of ease?

Whether you believe your life challenges to be major or minor ones, are feeling stuck in a reoccurring pattern, or simply wanting things to feel different, we can work together to reach a desired state of functioning. I believe that all people possess the strength to push through even the most difficult times and learn from their experiences. Together, we can work to help you to feel more grounded, resilient, and aligned with the life you want to live.

As your counsellor, my role is to provide a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, understood, and supported. I offer both in-person and virtual or phone sessions for clients throughout British Columbia. 

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor of Commerce degree. I spent more than 25 years in corporate sales and business development working in a high pressure environment. My greatest strength was building authentic relationships and helping people navigate challenges through empathy, curiousity and meaningful conversation. Returning to graduate school allowed me to deepen these skills and develop the clinical expertise needed to support clients in lasting personal growth, by providing the tangible tools to support personal goals.

I work with teens, adults, and couples experiencing a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, major life transitions, grief and loss, separation (a core relationship ending) and divorce, blended family challenges, self-esteem concerns, and stress management. I also help clients explore the lasting impact of having had an emotionally immature parent(s), childhood emotional neglect, confusing family dynamics, and relationships affected by narcissistic traits. 

For couples, I provide support and skills development for strengthening communication, rebuilding trust after conflict or disconnection, overcoming ruptures, improving emotional and physical intimacy, and developing healthier ways of navigating differences. My goal is to help partners to slow it down, reconnect in a genuine way, and create a relationship that feels more secure, fulfilling, and resilient. 

For teens, I offer a supportive space to navigate the unique pressures of adolescence, academic stress, social relationships, identity development, family conflict, and decision-making around substances (drugs and alcohol) and sexuality.  I see my role as a trusted support person to provide guidance, practical tools, and encouragement while helping teens build self-confidence and emotional awareness.  I also offer help with post-secondary preparation.

My approach is collaborative, practical, and grounded in genuine human connection. I will bring empathy, warmth, humour, and respect to each session. 

I welcome the opportunity to connect with you through a complimentary 15-20 minute phone or virtual consultation.