Wholehearted, evidence-based counselling in Kelowna and online — rooted in compassion, integrity, and human potential.

At Safe & Sound Therapeutics Inc., our Kelowna-based mental health team offers inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming counselling for individuals, families, teens, and couples across the Okanagan Valley and throughout British Columbia. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, or major life transitions, we provide care that is both clinically grounded and deeply human.

Our clinicians blend evidence-based therapy, genuine presence, and lived experience to help you feel seen, supported, and empowered.

• Shauna Paynter, MA, RCC – Founder & Clinical Supervisor

  Shauna brings over 20 years of experience in ACT, positive psychology, somatic awareness, expressive arts, and neurodiversity-affirming care. She provides clinical supervision, trauma-sensitive therapy, and deep emotional presence. Shauna ensures every client at Safe & Sound receives care rooted in integrity, clinical excellence, and heart.

• Dr. Lisa Harder, Registered Psychologist

  Dr. Harder is our Autism and ADHD Assessment Specialist, offering comprehensive psychological assessments for children, teens, and adults across BC. Her evaluations are neurodiversity-affirming, strengths-based, and designed to help clients access clarity, accommodations, and the support they need to thrive in school, work, and daily life.

• Sharlene Hamilton, MPCC, RPC

  Sharlene offers play-based therapy, child and family counselling, and neurodiversity-affirming support rooted in the philosophy of Violet Oaklander. She works beautifully with children, teens, and adults navigating emotional regulation, family dynamics, sensory needs, and life transitions. Sharlene’s approach is intuitive, connection-centred, and grounded in dignity and compassion.

• Katie Stevens, RSW

  Katie integrates ACT, CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing, and self-compassion into a warm, strengths-based, person-centred practice. She is also a certified Forest Therapy Guide, offering nature-based sessions for nervous system regulation and grounding.

• Telka O'Donoghue, RSW

  Telka blends CBT, mindfulness, somatic awareness, and person-centred practice to support neurodivergent individuals and others seeking regulation, boundaries, communication skills, and self-worth.

• Helen French, RCC

  Helen provides grounded, integrative counselling for burnout, identity development, self-doubt, and emotional fatigue. Her mindfulness-informed, strength-focused approach helps clients reconnect to themselves and build sustainable emotional well-being.

• Brittany Nickel, RCC, CCC

  Brittany specializes in emotion-focused and relational therapy, supporting individuals and couples healing from trauma, attachment wounds, and relationship challenges. She helps clients rebuild connection, safety, and emotional intimacy.

• Lea Ivanitz, RCC

  Lea uses ACT, CBT, and self-compassion frameworks to support individuals experiencing anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Her approach helps clients create clarity, resilience, and inner steadiness.

Therapy at Safe & Sound

We believe therapy is more than symptom relief — it’s about reclaiming your life, reconnecting with your values, healing from the inside out, and becoming who you’re meant to be.

If you’re seeking counselling in Kelowna, therapy in the Okanagan Valley, or online counselling anywhere in British Columbia, we invite you to connect with one of our compassionate therapists.