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Carla Friesen in office
I have extensive training as a counsellor and teacher; however, my real wisdom comes from my own lived experience of managing chronic migraines, parenting children with chronic health conditions, and years of supporting clients as they navigate parenting, health conditions, chronic pain, anxiety, relationships, and juggling the stresses of life. 
My goal, as I partner with you on your journey, is to provide a safe place for you to share your struggles, develop greater self-understanding, learn new skills and strategies, and take the steps toward living a life that feels less stressful, more authentic, and more at ease.  
​On a more personal note...
  • I was a teacher for 10 years and a school counsellor for 5 years. 
  • I lived in Korea, Azerbaijan, China, and Saudi Arabia   
  • My husband is also a teacher and we have two kids in their 20s. 
  • My daughter and I both manage chronic migraines   
  • I love to crochet, go for walks, and sip lattés 
  • We have 3 cats
Carla Friesen at home
Education & Credentials
  • Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology 
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC)
  • Coaching Certification
  • Certified Teacher (BC Teachers' Federation)
  • Trauma Informed Practice Levels 1, 2 & 3 (Trauma Informed Practice Institute)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain (Integrative Pain Science Institute)
  • Pain Foundations Training (Pain BC)
  •  BodyTalk Levels 1 & 2
  • Practical Herbalist (Wild Rose College)
Registered Clinical Counsellor BCACC
Integrative Science Pain Institute ACT for Chronic Pain
BC Teacher's Federation Certified Teacher
Biopsychosocial model of pain management Pain BC
BodyTalk Practitioner
Practical Herbalist Wild Rose College
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I respectfully recognize that I am privileged to carry out our work on the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation.
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