Therapy for Vernon Clients
Looking for a therapist in Vernon? Our Kelowna-based team works with clients across the Okanagan every week, mostly online, and in person when it’s worth the drive. Either way, you choose your therapist and use a free consultation to see if it’s a good fit before committing to anything.
In-Person in Kelowna
Online Across BC & AB
Registered Clinical Counsellors & Social Workers
Currently Accepting New Clients
Real Support, Wherever You're Starting From
Here’s what working with our team actually looks like from Vernon:
- Online sessions that don’t ask you to plan your day around a drive. Most Vernon clients see their therapist entirely online, on the same secure platform we use for everyone.
- An in-person option, when you want it. Our Kelowna office is about 45 minutes south on Highway 97, and plenty of clients make the drive for sessions they’d rather have in the room.
- A well-rated, Okanagan-based practice. We’re a local team people actually recommend.
- Genuine openings. When a therapist’s profile shows they’re accepting new clients, someone actually has room for you.
Getting to Us from Vernon
Our office is in Kelowna, about 45 minutes south along Highway 97, following the lake most of the way. It’s a straightforward drive with no highway changes, so if you’d rather see your therapist in person, it’s a manageable trip.
If the drive isn’t practical for your schedule, online sessions get you the same clinician and the same care without it.
#210, 1715 Dickson Ave, Kelowna, BC
8am – 8pm 7 days a week
About Thrive Clinical Counselling
Thrive Clinical Counselling is a team of Registered Clinical Counsellors and Registered Social Workers offering thoughtful, personalized support for a wide range of concerns. We create space to talk honestly about what you're experiencing and find an approach that fits your needs.
Our clinicians work with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, relationships, life transitions, and more. Whether you meet with us online or in person, counselling is built around where you are and what you need.
Book Your Free ConsultationWhat Brings Vernon Clients to Therapy
Some of what regularly brings Vernon clients to our team, online or in person:
For a mind that won’t stop running scenarios, or a body that stays braced for something to go wrong.
For past experiences that are still shaping how you move through the present.
For loss, processed at whatever pace actually fits you.
For the flatness or low motivation that’s made ordinary days feel heavier.
For partners who want a steadier way of talking to each other.
For teens (13+) working through stress, identity, or family dynamics.
For the disorientation that comes with a big change, wanted or not.
For anyone in BC who’d rather start from home, no drive required.
Not sure which one fits? That’s what the free consultation is for. You don’t need to self-diagnose before reaching out.
Online by Default, In-Person When It's Worth It
Online, From Wherever You Are in Vernon
Same clinicians, same approach, over a secure video platform. For most Vernon clients, this is the easiest way to start: no 45-minute drive to plan around, no commute eating into your evening. Fully covered under the same extended benefits as in-person sessions.
In-Person at Our Kelowna Office
If face-to-face works better for you, or you just want a dedicated space away from home, the drive down Highway 97 is a reasonable and beautiful one. Our office is calm and unrushed. Some Vernon clients book in-person for an initial session or two, then move online for ongoing sessions.
Nothing is locked in once you book. Clients switch formats depending on the week, the weather, or just what they feel like.
What We Believe
We believe good counselling starts with feeling safe, understood, and comfortable enough to be honest about what's going on. You don't need to have the right label or everything figured out before you reach out.
We also believe the right fit matters. You choose the clinician you'd like to work with, use your free consultation to see how it feels, and decide together what comes next. Therapy should adapt to you, not the other way around.
Book Your Free ConsultationHow It Works: Free Consultation & Choosing Your Therapist
Choose the Clinician You'd Like to Work With
Browse our team page and go with whoever you’re drawn to: their focus areas, their approach, whatever feels right. You make the call on who you book with.
Book a Free 20-Minute Consultation
This is your time to share a bit of your story, ask any questions, and get a sense of how that clinician works. Fit gets assessed together, by you and them, during this call.
Move Forward Together, or Get Connected to a Better Fit
If it feels right, you book your first full session and get started. If it doesn’t, your clinician will personally help connect you with another therapist on the Thrive team whose approach might land better for you.
Find a Pace That Works
Most clients start weekly or biweekly, then adjust from there. Online or in person, the plan is built around what you’re actually working through.
Therapists Who See Clients from Vernon
Finding the right fit matters more than finding a therapist. Choose whoever you’re drawn to below, and use your free consultation to see how it feels.
Kea Fox, MACP, RCC
Anxiety, Self-Doubt, Life Transitions, Trauma, Grief, Personal Growth, Adults & Couples
Karis Hand, MSW, RSW
Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions, Grief, ADHD, Youth & Young Adults (13+)
Why Vernon Clients Choose Thrive
Registered, Insurable Care
Every clinician on our team is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) or Registered Social Worker (RSW), which means sessions are typically covered under extended health plans that include counselling.
You Choose, Nobody Assigns You
You pick your clinician and confirm fit together during a free consultation. If it’s not the right one, they personally help you find who is.
Distance Isn't a Barrier
Whether you’re logging on from Vernon or making the drive down, you get the same clinicians, the same approach, and the same availability as clients booking from Kelowna.
When You’re Ready to Reach Out
When You’re Ready to Reach Out
A 45-minute drive or a video call, either way you land in the same place: a free consultation with the clinician you pick. Book yours below.
Frequently Asked Questions About Counselling for Vernon Clients
Do you actually have an office in Vernon?
No, our office is in Kelowna at #210, 1715 Dickson Ave, about a 45-minute drive south on Highway 97. Most Vernon clients see their therapist online; some come in person for sessions they'd rather have in the room.
Is online counselling as effective as in-person?
For most people, yes. You get the same registered clinician and the same approach over a secure video platform. Many Vernon clients start online and switch to in-person occasionally, or never at all.
How do I pick the right therapist?
Start with our team page and go with whoever you're drawn to based on their focus areas and how they describe their approach. Your free 20-minute consultation is where you and that clinician actually confirm the fit together. If it's not right, they'll help connect you with someone else on the team.
How much does counselling cost, and is it covered by insurance?
Individual sessions run $150–$170 for 50 minutes, depending on the clinician. Most extended health plans that cover RCCs or RSWs will apply. See our Fees & Benefits page for current details.
Is the free consultation really free?
Yes. No cost, no obligation to book further sessions. It exists so you're not committing before you know if it's a good fit.
Do you see clients from other areas near Vernon?
Yes, alongside Vernon, we regularly work with clients from Lake Country, Coldstream, and across the Okanagan, online or at our Kelowna office.
How soon can I get an appointment?
Availability varies by therapist, but we keep new-client openings genuinely current. Check individual booking pages for the earliest slot with your chosen clinician.
Do you work with teens as well as adults?
Yes. Several of our clinicians work with youth 13 and older, alongside adult and couples counselling.