Clinical Counselling

Prioritise Your Mental Wellness

When you sustain a brain injury it’s common to face fluctuations in your mental wellness. Whatever your challenge, our clinical counsellors are here to help. Specializing in brain injury, they can provide guidance and structure to your recovery journey, as well as a safe space to navigate times of uncertainty and personal growth.

Meet our clinical counsellors and find out more about eligibility criteria below. 

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A Safe Space to Heal

Meet our counsellors

Claire Optland

Clinical Counsellor

Hi! My name is Claire and I’m a counsellor at BrainTrust. During my early career I worked at Connect, a brain injury rehabilitation home. This amazing experience and the many remarkable individuals and caregivers I was privileged to work with sparked my passion for supporting the brain injury community. When I’m not working, you can find me spending time with my husband, my daughter, our two dogs, and exploring the beautiful outdoors we get to call home in the Okanagan.

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Monica Martin

Clinical Counsellor
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Deb Bailey

Clinical Counsellor
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Funded Services

Eligibility Criteria

Please review our eligibility critieria:

Proof of acquired brain injury

To provide you with appropriate care, we require proof of an acquired brain injury confirmed by a physician and through medical or rehabilitation documentation.

We accept the following kinds of documentation: 

Medical proof of acquired brain injury from a:

  • CT scan
  • MRI report
  • Neurologist report
  • Physiatrist report

Other medical or rehabilitation documentation that clearly indicates acquired brain injury, such as:

  • Hospital records
  • Medical, rehabilitation, or hospital discharge reports
  • Neuropsychological assessment
  • Psychiatric report with DSM V diagnosis of acquired brain injury

We understand that getting proper documentation can be tough. Contact Us anytime if you’re having trouble getting the documentation you need – we’re here to help!

Age

Our adult Clinical Counselling services are available to those ages 18 and over.

Location

You must be currently living in the North/Central Okanagan, BC (from Armstrong to Peachland).

Note: If you are outside this area, our Paid Services are offered remotely* and are open to anyone living in Canada & the U.S.

*Rapid access counselling is not offered remotely

If you don’t meet the eligibility requirements listed above, Contact Us for more options or take a look at our Paid Services model to see if it’s right for you.