I am an eager life long learner
who loves to incorporate new tools into my life and with my clients
Kimberly Castle MTC, SEP, RCS
Master Therapeutic Counsellor, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Registered Counselling Supervisor
I am an eager lifelong learner who loves to incorporate new tools into my life and with my clients.
I love the outdoors, travelling, fresh food and cooking, camping, cheering my children on at sports events and new adventures. I am a dedicated wife and mother on a quest to improve my relationships every day.
Education & Training
Brainspotting Phase 1 , April 2026( In progress)
Birth & Reproductive Trauma Certificate Program, Jan 2026 (In progress)
Integrating Experiential Psychotherapies, Dr Tori Olds, August 2025
Bilateral Stimulation Training/EMDR, Bea Rhodes, Completed 2025
Living Through Loss, Grief Facilitator Completed June 2025
Dare to Lead, Brene Brown Completed Oct-Dec 2024
Safe & Sound Protocol, Porges, Trained and Certified, Sept 2024
MAiD, A counsellor’s Role in supporting clients with Medical Assistance in Dying, Sept 2024
STAIR Level 1(Self Trust & Integrated Resilience) Method with Juliane Taylor Shore, In Progress 2024
Clinical Supervision Training, Sandy Joy, Completed August 2024
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (Dr.Peter Levine), 2023-2026 (Completed Feb 2026)
Compassionate Inquiry (Dr.Gabor Mate), Completed 2025
Internal Family Systems Intro (Risa Adams & Marina Hazan), March 2024
Somatic Sex Educator, Core 1 & Core 2, ISSSE (2023-2024)
Integrative Sex & Couples Certification, Tammy Nelson, 2023
Irene Lyon, Smartbody Smartmind 2023
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, 3-day training, 2022
Relational Life Therapy Level 1, 2021
Trinity Western University, various courses 2020-2021
Certified Anger Management Counsellor, Anita Avedian Anger Management (2020)
Registered with Association of Cooperative Counselling of Therapists of Canada (ACCT 2019)
Vancouver College Of Counsellor Training – Professional Counselling Diploma, graduated with honours.(2018)
Okanagan College - Early Childhood Education Diploma, graduated with honours
My Core Beliefs
My work is rooted in the understanding that our struggles don’t come from our thoughts alone, but from how our nervous systems have learned to respond to the world around us. Our autonomic nervous systems are constantly taking in cues from our relationships, our communities, and our life experiences—both past and present. Many of the patterns people feel frustrated or stuck with today once helped them cope, stay connected, or survive in earlier circumstances.
I work from a nervous-system-informed approach, helping clients notice how experiences of safety, threat, and connection show up in their bodies. When the nervous system begins to feel more supported and regulated, change tends to unfold more naturally—emotionally, relationally, and psychologically.
I also understand us as having different parts within us. You might notice a part of you that is curious or ready for growth, alongside another part that feels cautious, protective, or unsure about change. Rather than pushing any part away, therapy becomes a space to slow down and build a respectful relationship with all of these inner experiences.
At the core of my work is the belief that healing happens in relationship—both with ourselves and with others. By creating safety, deepening awareness, and reconnecting with the body, therapy can support greater integration, more choice, and a stronger sense of belonging within yourself and in your life.
A little about me
A mere two months after the birth of my first child, life brought an unexpected and devastating loss: my brother-in-law died suddenly. I found myself caught between the joy of new motherhood, the weight of grief, and the strain of trying to meet my own needs while supporting a husband who was unravelling in his pain. For years, we stumbled through difficult times, trying counselling more than once, until we finally found a counsellor who met us in just the right way. That experience shifted everything—it was the beginning of repairing our fractured relationship and reclaiming hope.
As a long-time preschool teacher, I had always loved nurturing and guiding others, but I had never considered counselling until one day our therapist gently asked: “Have you ever thought about becoming a counsellor yourself?” The question landed like a spark. It was the perfect bridge between my love of psychology and my passion for walking with people through struggle.
I followed my intuition, closed the chapter of teaching preschool, and stepped into training as a counsellor. Since then, it has been an honour and privilege to sit with courageous souls as they navigate their own stories of pain, healing, and growth. My approach is grounded in empowering individuals through embodiment and awareness, helping them reconnect with their inner wisdom, regulate their nervous system, and move toward a life that feels authentic and whole.