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Who Sarah works with —
and what it costs.

Sarah works with teens, young adults, and adults. Her speciality is the younger end of that range. In-person sessions in Kelowna, virtual sessions anywhere in BC. A free 15-minute consultation is available before you commit to anything.

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Anxiety & Overwhelm

Racing thoughts, constant worry, physical tension, avoidance — anxiety shows up differently in different people but the underlying experience is usually the same: the feeling that something bad is about to happen, even when nothing is. Sarah works to understand what's driving the anxiety, not just manage its symptoms.

Trauma & Past Experiences

Trauma doesn't always look like what you'd expect. It can be a single event or a pattern of experiences — childhood abuse, sexual trauma, religious trauma, physical harm, or simply a childhood that didn't give you what you needed. Sarah uses trauma-focused, attachment-based approaches to help you process what happened and reconnect with yourself.

Identity & LGBTQIA2S+ Support

Sarah offers a genuinely affirming space for clients exploring questions of identity — gender, sexuality, faith, cultural identity, or who they are in relation to the people around them. This isn't a "speciality" added as a checkbox; it's an area she's deeply committed to and experienced in.

Teens & Young Adults (13+)

The central focus of Sarah's practice. She works with this age group not because it's a market but because she finds them the most interesting, the most resilient, and the most underserved. Young people get a different kind of session — less structured, more responsive, and adapted to where they actually are rather than where adults think they should be.

Eating Disorders & Body Image

Sarah has experience working with clients navigating disordered eating, complex relationships with food and their bodies, and the emotional terrain that underlies these patterns. This work is approached with care, without judgment, and at a pace that respects the complexity involved.

Life Transitions & Individual Counselling

For adults at turning points — a relationship ending, a career shift, a period of grief, or simply the feeling of being stuck in patterns that no longer serve you. Sarah's approach is collaborative and grounded in understanding who you are and what a meaningful way forward looks like for you specifically.

Evidence-based. Adapted to the person, not the protocol.

Sarah's primary framework is Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), grounded in Attachment Theory. EFT is one of the most evidence-supported therapeutic models available, and it's particularly well-suited to the work she does with teens and young adults — because it goes to the emotional root of things rather than just working on behaviour or thought patterns.

She also draws on trauma-focused techniques, mindfulness-based approaches, and narrative therapy depending on what the person in front of her needs. The approach is genuinely collaborative — not a fixed model applied from the outside.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Primary modality. Rooted in Attachment Theory — focuses on emotional experience and relational patterns as the pathway to lasting change.

Attachment Theory

Understanding how early relational experiences shape current emotional responses and relationship patterns.

Trauma-Focused Techniques

Specialised approaches for processing traumatic experiences — applied when appropriate and always at the client's pace.

Narrative & Mindfulness Approaches

Drawn on when useful, alongside CBT and person-centred foundations.

Not sure if Sarah works with what you're dealing with?

The free 15-minute consultation is specifically for this — ask what you need to ask, and get a straight answer.

Book the free consult

Straightforward pricing.

Free
15-Minute Consultation

A one-time phone call to meet Sarah, ask questions, and see if it feels like a good fit. No commitment required. Book online through JaneApp.

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CVAP & ICBC — Direct Billing

Sarah offers direct billing for CVAP and ICBC clients. If you're eligible, there's no out-of-pocket cost. No claims to submit yourself.

Many clients pay little or nothing out of pocket.

Most extended health benefit plans in Canada cover sessions with a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). The amount covered and any limits vary by plan — check with your insurer or HR department.

Sarah provides receipts at the end of each session so you can submit claims directly to your insurer.

For CVAP and ICBC clients, Sarah offers direct billing — meaning no upfront payment and no claim forms.

Learn about CVAP funding →

In-person:
Suite 204 – 1610 Bertram Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2G4

Virtual:
Available to clients anywhere in BC via secure video.

Cancellations and reschedules are accepted with at least 48 hours notice. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours notice, or without notice, will be charged the full session fee.

sarah@slarson.ca
778 760 1406

Before your first appointment.

All bookings are made online through JaneApp at slarson.janeapp.com. Start with a free 15-minute consultation — it's the first step and takes about 2 minutes to book.
Sessions are 50 minutes. Most clients start with weekly sessions, and frequency adjusts from there based on what's useful. There's no set number of sessions — you continue as long as it's helpful.
Yes. Everything discussed in sessions is confidential. There are a small number of legal exceptions — for example, if there's a serious risk of harm to you or someone else — and Sarah will explain these clearly at the beginning of your work together.
Yes. While teens and young adults are the primary focus of Sarah's practice, she also works with adults navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and other challenges. The free consultation is a good way to find out if what you're dealing with is a good fit.

Ready to book?

Start with the free 15-minute consultation — online booking takes about two minutes.

Book on JaneApp