Lakeside Clinical Counselling

08/31/2026

08/30/2026

September often brings a return to routines.

With kids back in school and summer winding down, it can also be a good time to make some space for yourself.

If you've been putting off getting support, counselling can be part of your self-care too. Whether you're navigating stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, or simply feeling overwhelmed, you don't have to wait until things feel unmanageable to reach out.

A new routine can be a good time for a fresh start.

Lakeside Clinical Counselling

08/24/2026

Attachment styles get talked about a lot right now — quizzes, TikToks, the whole thing. And honestly, they can be useful. Having language for a pattern you keep noticing in yourself is a relief.
But we see it happen sometimes: the label starts doing more work than it should. “I’m anxious attachment” goes from an observation to an explanation - a story that quietly decides what’s possible before anything even gets tried.
The truth is, the label was never the finish line. It’s just a starting point for the real work- figuring out what safety actually feels like in your body, what honesty costs you, what it takes for you to trust someone without bracing for it to fall apart. That part doesn’t come from a quiz result. It comes from doing it, slowly, usually with someone else in the room.
If you’ve ever felt boxed in by your own label, that’s worth talking about. www.lakesideclinical.ca

08/21/2026

Building tolerance for uncertainty isn’t about white-knuckling through anxiety until it stops. It’s slower than that.
It looks like noticing the urge to text “are we good?” and waiting five minutes before you do. It looks like sitting with the discomfort of not knowing, instead of rushing to make it go away. It looks like reminding yourself, in the moment, that a feeling is not a fact - that this ache doesn’t mean something is actually wrong.
None of this happens overnight, and it’s not meant to. Every time you tolerate the discomfort instead of chasing relief, you’re teaching your nervous system something new: that you can survive not knowing right away. That’s how safety gets built. Slowly, from the inside.
If this is something you’re working on, you don’t have to do it alone. www.lakesideclinical.ca

08/17/2026

Melanie offers Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), an evidence-based approach designed to help improve sleep by changing the habits and patterns that can keep insomnia going.

CBT-I can help you:
• Fall asleep more easily
• Spend less time awake during the night
• Develop healthier sleep patterns
• Reduce the stress and frustration around sleep
• Feel more rested during the day

Rather than simply focusing on getting more sleep, CBT-I helps rebuild a healthier relationship between your brain, your bed, and sleep.

CBT-I with Melanie, RCC
Learn more or book a free consultation at lakesideclinical.ca

08/17/2026

Lakeside Clinical started with a simple idea: therapy shouldn’t feel out of reach.
We’re a small team of counsellors in Kelowna, here for the individuals, couples, and families navigating whatever life is handing them right now - anxiety, grief, relationship stuff, big transitions, or just needing someone to talk to.
Swipe through to get to know us a little better.

08/16/2026

Being evacuated from your home can bring so much uncertainty, stress, and disruption.

If you or your family have been impacted by the recent fires and evacuation orders, Lakeside Clinical Counselling is offering sliding-scale counselling rates to help make support more accessible during this difficult time.

Whether you need space to process what’s happening, support your children, or simply have somewhere to talk, we’re here.

Please reach out to us to learn more about reduced-rate options.

Lakeside Clinical Counselling www.lakesideclinical.ca

07/27/2026

The teen and young adult years can be hard. There's a lot happening with school, friendships, relationships, family, figuring out who you are, and trying to keep up with everything.

Neelu Toor, RCC, creates a space where young people can slow down, feel heard, and work through what's on their mind without judgment. Her approach is warm, genuine, and down-to-earth, helping teens and young adults build confidence, understand their emotions, and navigate life's challenges.

If you've been thinking about counselling for yourself or your teen, we offer free 15-minute consults to see if it feels like a good fit.

We're so happy to have Neelu on our team.💙

Book here using our easy online booking ap or email us at [email protected]: https://lakesideclinical.janeapp.com/locations/kelowna/book #/staff_member/12/bio