Christina Fenske
Registered Social Worker
Enjoys Working with:
- Adults
- Seniors
CHRISTINA IS RATED TOP 3 MARRIAGE COUNSELLORS IN KELOWNA AND AREA.
Christina is a Registered Social Worker/Counsellor and a graduate from the University of Regina, where she holds a degree in Social Work. She also has a Business degree with Honours. Christina is a community volunteer, senior advocate, and passionate about providing client-centered care to her clients by utilizing a ‘Circle of Care’ Approach.
She has spent the past 17 plus years studying depression/anxiety, relationship dynamics, seniors’ care, and communication in relationships. She is also the author of several published articles.
Christina is voted the top mental health counsellor in the Okanagan, Top 3 Rated Therapist in the Okanagan by Top3Rated.com and voted top Individual counsellor by Yelp.com, a verified member of Psychology Today. Christina is a dedicated member of our Central Okanagan community, providing counselling to those who struggle with financial hardship, anxiety, depression, stress, anger, and cognitive difficulties related to Alzheimer’s Disease. She can also be found on Psychology Today.
✨ Why I Became a Counsellor & Social Worker ✨
At the heart of my work is one simple truth: every person carries resilience and strength within them 🌿. My journey into counselling and social work grew from a deep desire to walk alongside people through life’s challenges, not to “fix” them, but to empower them to discover their own healing and growth. My love for working with people started as early as 5 years old, when I would volunteer serving tea, making “butter sandwiches” (that’s what we called them because the ladies in the kitchen used copious amounts of butter) in our local community ladies’ teas, and my love of helping out others and of seeing people smile grew from there. The ladies in my family starting from my grandmother, mother, sisters and myself always volunteered at our town picnics, community centre events and church group.
💡 My approach is holistic and strengths-based, recognizing that each individual’s story is unique.
Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all, which is why I draw on a wide range of evidence-based practices:
- 🌊 EMDR for trauma processing
- 🧠 CBT & DBT for reshaping thoughts and building emotional regulation
- 🌿 Somatic Therapy to reconnect mind and body
- 💫 IFS (Internal Family Systems) to work with our different parts with compassion
- 🎶 Polyvagal Theory to restore safety and balance in the nervous system
…and so much more, depending on what you need in your journey.
🌟 My passion is helping clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to create the life they want. Counselling is not about focusing on what’s “wrong”, it’s about highlighting your strengths, your story, and your capacity to heal.
If you’re curious about working together or want to learn more about holistic counselling, you’re in the right place 💚.
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