Hi! I’m Mélanie Boothe (she/her/hers). I am deeply grateful to the Sinxt Peoples and all the Keepers of the land, on whose traditional, unceded territories I have the honour to live, work and play.

I am a teacher, professional art therapist and registered therapeutic counsellor with 15+ years of experience supporting individuals with their socioemotional well being. I am honoured to be working with clients of all ages at Movin’ Mountains to explore significant events and relationships, different ways of practicing self-regulation, building understanding of their thoughts and feelings, and celebrating their strengths.

My focus is on providing individuals a safe therapeutic space to express and process their emotions, as well as develop effective coping and communication skills, so they can grow their capacity to handle life’s challenges. In addition to presenting art invitations and materials, I provide opportunities for play and experimentation, and mindfulness and movement activities as necessary to foster engagement and meet the needs of individuals in the present moment.

When I am not being creative or studying, I enjoy spending time with my partner, my two sons and our two cuddly cats. I also love connecting to nature as much as possible, especially by hiking, biking, paddleboarding, and just simply admiring the beauty that surrounds me.

My quote: “Trust the process.” We may not always understand where life (or our artwork!) is leading us, but meaning emerges over time. We often discover that the steps we were taking were setting up the foundation we needed to move big mountains all along!

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As a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology practicum student, I am thrilled to be joining the talented Movin’ Mountain’s team under the supervision of Katrina Smith where I am offering a full range of counselling services to adults and adolescents. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, learning difficulties, are overwhelmed with stress, or just need someone to listen, my aim is to be a consistent presence to assist you in realizing your strengths and the steps needed to get back on your unique path and develop your full potential.

My journey to this point has included a dynamic range of experiences that support my counselling role. From career counselling and business coaching for four years to working as a certified yoga therapist for over a decade specializing in chronic pain management and disabilities, I enjoy using the skills I’ve acquired in these roles to assist clients in developing achievable goals, reduce barriers to success, and build adaptive coping strategies, emotion regulation and mindfulness. Over the last two years, I have developed an awareness of the cycles of abuse and trauma while working intimately with women and children experiencing intimate partner domestic violence.

My counselling approach is client-centered, recognizing that you are the expert in your own life. My role is to hold space and facilitate the changes that a part of you may or may not already be aware of. I will support you through this process with compassion, empathy, and mindfulness. I work with a trauma-informed lens using the tools of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, and whenever appropriate, Existential and Emotion-Focused therapies. I am committed to continuous professional development and utilizing the latest evidence-based research and modalities to continue to strengthen my practice.

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Hi! My name Sarah and I am an occupational therapist on the Movin’ Mountains team.

I was born in Canada, raised in Australia and returned to Canada in 2017 which has become home again. I am privileged to work, live, and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the sngaytskstx (Sinixt) People.

I received my Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia in 2011. I then completed a PhD at the University of Queensland in 2014, exploring on an online therapy program for children with cerebral palsy. I began working clinically in pediatrics during this time in the pediatric field and have not looked back.

I have over ten years of experience working in various pediatric areas at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane (2014-2017) and BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver (2017-2025). I have a particular interest in rehabilitation, having worked extensively with kids and youth with brain injury, cerebral palsy and rheumatic conditions. I am passionate about providing therapy that is child and family centred, evidence-based and fun!

Outside of work, I love to spend time trail running, skiing and travelling with my husband and our beloved golden retriever.

Looking forward to meeting you!

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Hi! My name is Sara and I am a Registered Speech-Language Pathologist. I am privileged to work, live, and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the sngaytskstx (Sinixt) People.

I was born and raised on the east coast of Canada, where I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours) at the University of New Brunswick in 2020 and my Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Dalhousie University in 2023. Since graduating, I have been lucky to call British Columbia home and have worked to support both preschool and school age children in the Kelowna area as they navigate a range of communication goals. I am passionate about collaborating with families to focus on what matters most to them and prioritize practical strategies that help children communicate with confidence and connection. I am thrilled to continue this work with the Movin’ Mountains team.

I believe in lifelong learning and continue to grow my skills so I can offer the best possible support to the families I work with. I have completed additional training in the areas of early language development, literacy, motor speech and gestalt language learning. This has included Hanen’s It Takes Two to Talk and More Than Words programs, theTeaching Children to Read course through Kwantlen Polytechnic University, the Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme, and the Meaningful Speech Course. My goal is to create therapy experiences that feel positive and empowering for both children and their caregivers.

When I am not in the clinic, you will likely find me running, exploring new trails and beaches, trying new recipes, or spending time outdoors with my dog, Tetley. I look forward to meeting you and learning how I can support your child’s unique communication journey.

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I am passionate about mental health and wellness and my own personal mission of empowering and supporting those I work with aligns perfectly with the culture at MM, so I feel incredibly fortunate to have joined this incredible clinic.

My primary focus is anxiety and depression and understanding the role our complex histories and experiences have in how we experience stress and overwhelm and how we can learn to grow and flourish in tough situations. My clinical approach and experience roots primarily in cognitive behavioural therapies as well as client-centered approaches, focusing on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion and behavioural regulation, resiliency and developing adaptive coping strategies

My quote: “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says I’M POSSIBLE!”– By focusing on the space just outside of our comfort zone we might be able to realize just how many opportunities lie ahead of us, and by seeing ourselves as capable of more, we can channel our mindset to growing into our full potential and I cannot think of anything more exciting than that!

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