she/her · CCC · RCC
Lindsey Novakowski
Individuals · Couples
In-person in Invermere · Online across BC & Alberta
Availability: Mornings, Afternoons, Evenings
Individual $160 (50 min) · Couples $200 (50 min) · Limited Sliding scale available
Lindsey Novakowski Counselling
lindsey.novakowski@protonmail.com
Who I work with
Do you ever understand exactly why you do something, and still keep doing it? Maybe you pull away when people get close, struggle to put your own needs first, or feel overwhelmed by emotions you can’t seem to settle. You might see how your past has shaped you and still feel stuck in familiar patterns, with anxiety, shame or a harsh inner critic. I work with adults navigating trauma and PTSD, anxiety, OCD, neurodivergence and suicidal thoughts, with a particular interest in how difficult early experiences shape the way we see ourselves, relate to others and move through the world.
Areas of focus
Main focus: Trauma · Complex & developmental trauma · Suicidal thoughts
Also work with: Anxiety & stress · OCD · Emotional regulation · Identity & self-discovery · ADHD & neurodivergence · 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming care · Self-esteem
How I work
EMDR is my main approach, and I use it alongside tools for emotional regulation, mindfulness, distress tolerance and self-compassion, drawing on DBT, ACT and ERP for OCD. Early sessions are about getting to know you, making sense of your history, and recognizing the strengths and tools you already have. Together, we’ll look at what might help to add. Sometimes we’ll work more experientially with difficult emotions, memories and patterns that insight alone hasn’t shifted. I’ll be open about the process, including the parts that can be hard, and we’ll find an approach and pace that meets you where you are.
Therapy style
Warm, calm & gentle
Relaxed, with humour
Flexible, following what comes up
Services & Approaches
Services: Individual counselling · Couples counselling
Approaches: EMDR (Trained) · Exposure and response prevention (ERP) · DBT skills · ACT · CBT · Mindfulness · Somatic resourcing · Narrative therapy
Communities I work with: 2SLGBTQIA+ · Neurodivergent clients · First responders & veterans
A bit about me
Outside of work, you’ll find me on the trail, shooting film, or curled up with a good book and an equally good cup of coffee. My background in crisis response and supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence shaped my interest in trauma therapy and the ways we can heal from difficult experiences.
Getting started
If you’d like to see whether we’re a good fit, you can start with a free 20-minute consult. It’s a chance to ask questions and get a feel for working together, and you can book it, or a full session, through the same link.
Learn more: Adult Counselling | Couples counselling | Therapy Approaches | Youth Counselling