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A Space to Feel Heard, Understood and Supported
Trauma-Informed Counselling with Mary Hofstede, RTC

Life can leave us feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or uncertain about what comes next. You don't have to navigate those feelings alone.

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I offer compassionate, individualized counselling for individuals and couples, creating space to explore your experiences, understand patterns that may be holding you back, and discover new ways forward.

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Meet Mary

I believe everyone deserves to feel truly seen, supported and understood.

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As a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, I offer a compassionate, trauma-informed space where you can explore life's challenges without judgment

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My approach is integrative and personalized. Together, we draw on the therapeutic approaches that best support your needs, experiences and goals.

Areas of support

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Trauma & Past Experiences

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Explore difficult experiences and patterns that continue to affect the present.

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Relationships & Connection

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Understand relationship patterns, improve communication and strengthen connection.

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Anxiety & Overwhelming Emotions

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Build greater self-understanding and explore ways to navigate difficult feelings.

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Grief & Life Transitions

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Find space to process change, loss and uncertainty at your own pace.

Explore My Therapeutic Approaches

There is no single path to healing or personal growth. I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches and tailor our work to you, your experiences and your goals. Explore the approaches below to learn more about how we might work together.

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Narrative Therapy

Our experiences shape the stories we tell ourselves about who we are. Narrative Therapy helps you explore those stories, recognize your strengths and consider new perspectives that better reflect your values and possibilities.

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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

​Emotions can reveal important needs beneath our reactions and relationship struggles. EFT helps individuals and couples better understand emotional patterns, strengthen connection and build greater security and trust.

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Family Systems Therapy

Our relationships and family experiences can influence how we understand ourselves and interact with others. This approach explores relational patterns and roles, helping you develop greater awareness and healthier ways of relating.

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Couples Counselling

Relationships can experience disconnection, recurring conflict and difficulty communicating. Couples counselling offers a supportive space to understand each other's perspectives, work through challenges and explore ways to reconnect.

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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Explore Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy with Connecting Point. Discover a compassionate approach to understanding your inner world, building self-awareness and finding greater emotional balance.

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EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapeutic approach that can help people process distressing memories and experiences. Sessions are paced with attention to emotional safety, preparation and readiness.

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Existential Therapy

Questions about identity, meaning, freedom, loss and life's uncertainties can arise at any stage of life. Existential Therapy offers space to explore what matters most to you and how you want to live in alignment with your values.

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Gestalt Therapy

Gestalt Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Together, we explore what you are experiencing now and how greater awareness may support meaningful change.

Google Reviews

"Whether you’re facing personal challenges, navigating relationships, wanting deeper self-awareness or simply seeking clarity, Mary is the BEST!! She provides guidance that is both compassionate and effective without directing. She creates a safe, supportive space where you feel heard, validated and understood without judgment. Her keen listening and exceptional communication skills allows her to grasp the heart of the issue, helping you uncover insights that might have been buried beneath the surface. She articulates complex ideas with clarity and guides you toward meaningful progress, making each conversation productive and enlightening. Her expertise, paired with her warm and understanding nature, makes her an outstanding counsellor. Highly recommended!"

"I had sessions with Mary for over a year. She was very approachable and non-judgmental. I felt heard and very supported. She gave me the tools and knowledge to support myself. I highly recommend her if you need any counseling."

Find Your Location and Book

I practice in-person across the Shuswap and online throughout BC. Choose the location that works best for you.

Meridian Integrative Health

203 - 2110 11th Ave NE
Salmon Arm, BC
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Mondays: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesdays: 2 PM - 6 PM
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Connecting Point Office

​2012 Bundus Road

Sicamous, BC​

Tuesdays: 10 AM - 4 PM

Thursdays: 10 AM - 6 PM

Fridays: 11 AM - 3 PM

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Virtual

Counselling

Online via Zoom, FaceTime, or phone 

Tuesdays: 10 AM - 4 PM

Wednesdays: 7:30 AM - 12 PM

Thursdays: 10 AM - 6 PM

Fridays: 11 AM - 3 PM

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Connecting Point Counseling / Consulting

As a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor in the Shuswap region of BC, I offer compassionate and confidential support to individuals, couples, and families, both in-person and virtually. I'm here to help you navigate your challenges and find healing in a safe space.

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