First Responder Clinician Network

Ensuring Timely Access to Counselling for our Local Emergency Responders

The following list of Counsellors strive to maintain session availability to assist you maintaining emotional wellness. We recognize the cumulative impacts of first responder traumatic witnessing and moral injury, and believe it is important to ensure accessible and timely access to mental health clinicians. We are EMDR trained and occupationally aware. 

Sessions will be time-limited and focus on assisting you to unpack recent traumatic events utilizing EMDR or other psychological first aid strategies. 

How to get started:

1. Review the list below and select a clinician
2. Call/email the clinician, ask some questions to make sure you feel comfortable with them
3. State your occupation to bypass the waitlist
4. Provide the necessary info for the Clinician to set up pre-approval with your Employee Assistance Program in order to access direct billing

​* Please inform the clinician that you are calling in regards to the First Responder Clinician Network

Susan Guttridge
Live Happy Counselling

Contact: 250-938-5580
susan@livehappycounselling.com
Office: 3107 27th St., ​Vernon BC
Registration: CCC, EMDRIA Certified
Direct Billing for: RCMP, BCEHS
In-person & Online Sessions Available
​EMDR Therapist

Megan DeSimone
The Life Balance

Contact: 250-308-1262
megan@thelifebalance.ca
Office: 1700 30th Ave, ​Vernon BC
Registration: RSW
Direct Billing for: RCMP, BCEHS
​In-person & Online Sessions Available
​​EMDR Therapist

Shannon Warner
Sagewood Counselling

Contact: 250-309-4101
shannon@sagewoodcounselling.com
Office: 8383 Tronson Rd, Vernon BC
Registration: RSW
Direct Billing for: RCMP
On-line Sessions Available
​​EMDR Therapist

Liz Rezanson
Mind Body Counselling

Contact: 250-540-6769
liz.rezanson@gmail.com
Office: 3207 30th Ave, Vernon BC
Registration: RCC, CCC, RSW
Direct Billing for: RCMP, BCPFFA
​In-person & Online Sessions Available
​EMDR Therapist

Erin Silke-Anderson
www.silke-anderson.com

Contact: 778-692-0616
info@silke-anderson.com
Office: 3103 27th Street, Vernon BC
Registration: RCC​
Direct Billing for: RCMP
​In-person & Online Sessions Available
​EMDR Therapist

Sara Magner
tidalelements.ca

Contact: 250-306-9283
saramagner.coaching@gmail.com
Office: 3401 31st Avenue, Vernon BC
Registration: RCC​
Direct Billing for: RCMP
​In-person & Online Sessions Available
​EMDR Therapist

​Laura Hartell
www.laurahartell.com

Contact: 403-978-7460
laura.hartell@gmail.com
Office: Vernon office: 118-3105 31st Street
Office: Kelowna office: 302-3001 Tutt Street
Registration: RCC
Direct Billing for: BCEHS
​In-person & Online Sessions Available
​EMDR Therapist

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