Karen Mitchinson, RCC is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with more than 30 years experience working with adults, children and youth and their families.
Her experience includes working with people with mental health challenges. Healing from experiences of trauma and adverse childhood experiences are a special interest for her.
Karen has a passion for the treatment of grief and loss, addiction and co-occurring disorders and autism and the impacts these experiences have on the family and life.Karen has experienced the amazing capacity we all have for growth and healing. The process of seeking help and creating a therapeutic relationship through the counselling process opens the opportunity to experience our inner strength and resilience, moving us from experiencing the pain and suffering to thriving and flourishing.
In the last decade there has been greater understanding about the role of the brain in mental health struggles and it’s incredible capacity for healing. Through the process of therapy we can work together to take advantage of the neuroplasticity in the brain to create change, healing, build greater resilience, moving from distress to calm, sadness to happiness and living with joy, and strengthening connections to feel hope and belonging.
EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Her experience includes working with people with mental health challenges. Healing from experiences of trauma and adverse childhood experiences are a special interest for her.
Karen has a passion for the treatment of grief and loss, addiction and co-occurring disorders and autism and the impacts these experiences have on the family and life.Karen has experienced the amazing capacity we all have for growth and healing. The process of seeking help and creating a therapeutic relationship through the counselling process opens the opportunity to experience our inner strength and resilience, moving us from experiencing the pain and suffering to thriving and flourishing.
In the last decade there has been greater understanding about the role of the brain in mental health struggles and it’s incredible capacity for healing. Through the process of therapy we can work together to take advantage of the neuroplasticity in the brain to create change, healing, build greater resilience, moving from distress to calm, sadness to happiness and living with joy, and strengthening connections to feel hope and belonging.
EDUCATION
- Master of Arts in Applied Behavioural Sciences -MA
- Master of Integrated Recovery of Co-occurring Disorders
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors -Registered Clinical Counsellor-RCC
- BC Association of Clinical Counsellors –Approved Clinical Supervisor-ACS
- Canadian Art Therapy Association
- BC Play Therapy Association
- ACTA - The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
- American Counselling Association
APPROACHES INCLUDE:
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Karen’s practice offers counselling and treatment for the following presenting issues:
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APPOINTMENTS
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - virtual appointments only
Saturday and Monday- virtual and in-person appointments at the Three Story Clinic on West Broadway.
FEES FOR SERVICE
Payment for services is due at the end of each session unless a third party has made arrangements for the payment directly to the therapist. Payment can be made in cash, cheque or e-transfer.
Individual session - $160 per 50 minute session.
Couples and family session - $180 per 50 min session and 250.00 per 75 min session.
Karen is also a certified counsellor with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP). The Crime Victim Assistance Program offers financial assistance to help with some of the costs and services needed to assist in recovering from or coping with the effects of violence/crime. Contact VictimLink BC to see if you can access counselling funding through CVAP. If you are registered, the counselling fee for a session with Karen could be directly billed to CVAP, at no cost to the client.
Karen is also a certified counsellor with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) The First Nations Health Authority provides financial assistance for health and wellness services for status First Nations people living across BC. Contact FNHA to register to see if you can access counselling funding through FNHA. If you are registered, the counselling fee for a session with Karen could be directly billed to FNHA, at no cost to the client.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations with less than two business days’ notice will be charged the full fee.
CONTACT INFORMATION
You can contact Karen directly via text: (604) 315-6697 or email at kmitchinson.clinicalcounsellor@gmail.com
Karen can also be contacted through Three Story Clinic at admin@threestoryclinic.com
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday - virtual appointments only
Saturday and Monday- virtual and in-person appointments at the Three Story Clinic on West Broadway.
FEES FOR SERVICE
Payment for services is due at the end of each session unless a third party has made arrangements for the payment directly to the therapist. Payment can be made in cash, cheque or e-transfer.
Individual session - $160 per 50 minute session.
Couples and family session - $180 per 50 min session and 250.00 per 75 min session.
Karen is also a certified counsellor with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP). The Crime Victim Assistance Program offers financial assistance to help with some of the costs and services needed to assist in recovering from or coping with the effects of violence/crime. Contact VictimLink BC to see if you can access counselling funding through CVAP. If you are registered, the counselling fee for a session with Karen could be directly billed to CVAP, at no cost to the client.
Karen is also a certified counsellor with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) The First Nations Health Authority provides financial assistance for health and wellness services for status First Nations people living across BC. Contact FNHA to register to see if you can access counselling funding through FNHA. If you are registered, the counselling fee for a session with Karen could be directly billed to FNHA, at no cost to the client.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations with less than two business days’ notice will be charged the full fee.
CONTACT INFORMATION
You can contact Karen directly via text: (604) 315-6697 or email at kmitchinson.clinicalcounsellor@gmail.com
Karen can also be contacted through Three Story Clinic at admin@threestoryclinic.com