Birgit Laskowski, C.C.C., M.Ed.

Offers In-person and virtual appointments
  • Clinical Counsellor
  • Woman
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars. 210 ratings.
Accepting new patients

Provider information

Description

Providing counselling to individuals and couples, 18 years and over.  Experience with treating depression, anxiety, ADHD/ASD, burnout, stress, addictions, relationship issues, grief and loss, meaning and purpose.  
Modalities include talk therapy, EMDR, hypnotherapy, Dreamwork, CBT, Emotion Focused Therapy (for relationships), Gottman relationship therapy, Existential therapy (exploring meaning & purpose).
I give you a safe space to talk and be heard, to get perspective, and work with your goals. 
"When you want to feel as good on the inside as you present yourself to be on the outside".

Conditions

  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Communication
  • Depression
  • Grief, loss, bereavement
  • Relationship Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Workplace stress

Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Services

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Jungian therapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • The Gottman method

Clientele

  • Adults (18+)​
  • Couples​
  • Seniors (65+)​

Languages spoken

  • English

Professional designations

  • Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)
  • Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.)

Education

  • MEd Counselling UNBC
  • BEd UNBC
  • BA Psychology UofA
  • EMDR (SAFE EMDR, EMDR International Assoc. Member)
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Couples' counselling (EFT, Couple's Institute)
  • BBE (Buteyko Breathing Educator)

Professional associations

  • CCPA, Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC)
  • ACCT (Assoc. of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada)
  • EMDRIA (EMDR Internation Association)
  • EMDRIA Canada
  • BBEA (Buteyko Breathing Educators Association)

Facility: Koa Counselling

Summary

Located at the corner of Harvey and Spall in Kelowna, free parking. Offering in-person office, video or phone appointments. Free 15 min consult. Days, evenings, and Saturdays. 
The counselling space has a waiting room, window, comfortable chairs, complimentary water/soda water, coffee, tea and snacks. A welcoming, calm, non-judgemental safe space.
Specialties: individual and relationship/couples counselling. Anxiety, depression, loss and grief, communication, life changes, purpose and meaning. If you need to talk, or a therapy such as EMDR, hypnosis, Buteyko breathing, dreamwork.

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
12:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 1:00 pm

Services & supplies

  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Eclectic therapy
  • Emotionally focused therapy
  • Existential therapy
  • Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
  • Hypnotherapy
  • Jungian therapy
  • Marital counselling
  • Person-centered therapy
  • Relationship counselling
  • The Gottman method

Amenities

  • Close to public transit
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Provider's hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Business hours

Sunday
Closed
Monday
12:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday
9:30 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday
11:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday
9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday
9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday
9:30 am - 1:00 pm